Where is the \'Malfoy\' in \'DA\'?
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>The raven haired boy’s eyes
shot open as he felt his body bouncing up from the couch. Someone had just let
himself drop very heavily besides him. And that someone had
also one of his legs sprawled on top of Harry’s thigh, trapping it
underneath.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>“Uh… Dean, you’re taking lots of space.” Harry said,
after realizing the boy would not move an inch if he didn’t
say anything about it.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>The black boy pulled his leg away, mumbling, but
staying in his slouched position besides Harry.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>“I thought you were hanging out with Neville today?”
Harry asked as he stared at the lazy looking Gryffindor.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>“Yeah… But I tried this spell and he sort of… ended up
at the Hospital Wing, and since Seamus is being an arse, I’m stuck doing nothing
today…” Dean sighed in despair. “What’re you doing here anyways, Harry? Thought
you’d be with Hermione and Ron…”
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>Harry shrugged.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>“They’re prefects; I’m not… they told me they needed
to do something but I wasn’t really listening, so…”
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mso-ansi-languaN-CAN-CA'>It was Harry’s turn to sigh deeply.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>“You know I can’t wait ‘til next DA meeting!
snorting loudly.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>“How could I forget? My body only ached like hell for three
days after all!” Harry exclaimed sarcastically.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>“What kind of spell was that anyways?”
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>“Dunno…” Harry lied,
shrugging. He doubted Malfoy would be very pleased if
other people were to find out about the little conversation they had shared the
night at the infirmary. Malfoy had been very clear a
few days ago that no one could know they were anything else but enemies, and
for some reason, thinking about Draco’s harsh words
pained him.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>“It’s a good thing that you guys had Hermione and Ron
to cover it up though, don’t know what Pomfrey
would have thought of yours and Malfoy’s state other
wise…”
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>The messy raven haired boy
simply nodded.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>“You know, talking about Malfoy,
he was acting pretty strangely at last meeting; silent and cooperative, unlike
the annoying bastard he usually is!”
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>Harry quickly shot a glance at Dean.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>“He isn’t that bad!” Harry found himself
surprised of the harshness in his voice, surprised he had even taken
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>Dean d atd at Harry for a few moments.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>“Are we talking about the same Draco
Malfoy here? ‘Cause last time I checked, you guys
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>The Boy-Who-Lived shrugged yet again. Honestly, Harry
had no idea where he and Draco stood; things were too
bizarre and mystifying when it came to the blond haired boy.
explaining. Did he enjoy leaving him in the dark like this?
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>Well of course he does; this
is Malfoy?
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>Harry sighed loudly. He hated being confused…
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>As the portrait of the fat lady
closed behind him, he took out the trusty Marauder’s Map and verified if the
path he was about to take was clear.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>Well what do you know, that greasy git
sleeps after all…
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>Thankful that Snape was not
patrolling tonight, he began striding, hastily to the library.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>If Malfoy wanted to play
these mind games with him, he would stop it… After being confused for far too
long, Harry had decided he needed some answers, about Draco’s
words at the infirmary, about that curse the boy had used against him. He only
hoped that what he would find in the books he intended to search in would prove
that Draco had been honest after all…
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>The Gryffindor’s
breathing quickened nervously as he pushed the large doors discretely, looking
around the murky room of the library to find any trace of a teacher. Satisfied,
he walked soundlessly towards the Restricted Section, but as he was a few steps
away, he noticed a weak glow coming out of the already open doors of the
section.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>Curious, he stepped inside the section hastily, only
to find a blond boy bending over a large old book, holding a lamp above
it.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>Harry gasped silently, staring intently at the way the
Slytherin was dressed. Black, long silky fabric
covered his bottom and legs and he wore an almost see-through white shirt. The
beautifully curved, yet delicate muscles of his back which could be seen under
the thin fabric of the top of his pyjama.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'> just skin, get over it, Harry…
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'> head shot up quickly, startled. His icy blue eyes
narrowed as he glanced at the intruder, realizing who had caught him in the
act.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>“Sod off, Potter!” he hissed.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>“What are you doing here?” Harry asked, ignoring
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'> put his lamp down on the table a little too heavily.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>“What am I doing here? What
about you! Everywhere I go you’re always bloody there!”
the blond boy half yelled.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>Harry looked around nervously, bringing a finger to
his own lips, motioning Malfoy to be quiet.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>“It’s not like I’m doing it on purpose!” Harry
whispered, glaring at Malfoy.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'> closed the large book loudly and folded his arms
across his chest. Pale milky skin was exposed as the
top of his shirt opened wider. Harry pulling his eyes away nervously prayed
that Malfoy had not noticed he had been staring at
the showing bare skin of his chest.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'> raised an eyebrow.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>“What’re you staring at? Is that the only reason you
came here for?” Draco sneered, which only made his
former rival glare angrily at him.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>“I wanted to look up something in a book.” Harry
answered after a few moments, shrugging. The large book Malfoy
had been reading in a few minutes earlier suddenly drew his attention. Reaching
his arm out to it, he pulled the heavy book on his side of the table and
started looking through it.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>“I guess I won’t be of any assistance then…
lamp and strode past Harry out of the Restricted Section.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>After several minutes of frantic searching, Harry
finally found what he had been looking for.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>…A curse of pure hatred, to be cast
on only an entity the caster hates with passion, suffering the same pain if
this condition was not to be followed…
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>Harry could not help but feel relieved as he read the
last sentence on the page; Malfoy had been honest
after all…
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>Grinning goofily, the Gryffindor closed the book and whirled
around quickly, gazing around the room for the blond Slytherin.
As he found the boy had already left, he ran out of the library looking around
everywhere to find any trace of Malfoy.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'> Harry whispered, as he scuttled through the dark corridors
glancing all around. He couldn’t have gone very far.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>“Malfoy, where are
you?” he murmured, this time slightly louder as he ran into a new hallway, to
his right, which led to a spiral stair case. He
stopped dead in his tracks, feeling a chilly breeze emanating from the flight
of stairs.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>A shiver ran down his body as the frisky air brushed
against the bare skin of his neck. He was only wearing his slack flannel
pyjamas, which did not provide him very much warmth. Wrapping his arms around
himself, he began walking towards the stairs which led
up the
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>As he walked up each step, the air only became cooler
and his body was soon trembling like a dead leaf.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>Somehow, as he slid the door open, he was not
surprised to find the Slytherin he had been seeking,
standing a few meters away, his elbows lying on the stone railing of the
balcony. His blue eyes lay peacefully closed as he stood in the wind, letting
the cool waft brush against his skin, his silky hair dancing gracefully in the
wind. This did not resemble to the Draco
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'> suddenly opened his icy blue eyes, looking over his
shoulder to the silent young man who was staring at him.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>“Are you going to say you weren’t following me this
time?” the Malfoy half snapped, looking away from
Harry, his last words being spoken.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>Harry only smiled at this and continued staring at the
sight that was Draco Malfoy.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>“You were being honest at the infirmary…” Harry
murmured more to himself, as he walked beside Draco
and laid his elbows on the railing as well.
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finally showing his intellect…” sneered Malfoy,
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>Silence fell upon the two young men as they both gazed
at the far away shadowy fields. The view was amazing from up here, one of the
reasons Harry usually came to the
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soon approaching.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>“How long do you intend on bothering me, Potter?”
Malfoy snapped bitterly after several minutes. The
blond young man was in truth enjoying Harry’s presence, there was something
soothing about it… but his old habits always kicked in when the Gryffindor was
around.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>“Aren’t you cold?” Harry asked softly, ignoring
mesmerized by the sight, which was even more revealing than it had been before,
the wind sticking Malfoy’s clothes tightly to his
body, only to show a well built bod-
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>What is it with me tonight? This is fucking
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>Harry quickly tore his gaze away from
slight blush on his cheeks.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>“… I just love the cold…” the
blond boy finally admitted.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>“Well me too, but this is bloody freezing!”
Harry wrapped his arms around himself, rubbing his cold members until he felt
heat return in his body again. He then noticed a pair
of silver eyes staring at him mockingly, but they soon looked back at the dark
fields.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>“I was serious also, when I said I didn’t hate you,
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>A soft shiver ran down through out Malfoy’s
body at the use of his first name, but the Slytherin
kept silent, staring intently at the dark outskirts of the forest.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>Several moments had passed when Draco
finally looked towards Harry, silver silky tresses stirred graciously in the
breeze, brushing his blue eyes as he gazed into the emerald orbs, carefully
searching for a sign of dishonesty.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>“Why?” he demanded softly, staring into Harry’s eyes.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>The raven haired boy seemed
thoughtful for a few minutes when finally, he smiled saying, “Everyone deserves
a second chance, don’t they?”
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'> blinked, slightly confused, or merely shocked.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>“Five years ago when we first met, you didn’t really
give me much of a choice to dislike you, acting like the spoiled brat you
were-” Draco snorted. “As of late, certain things
have made me think that maybe you’re worth trying to… er…
befriend …” Malfoy only kept blinking further at
Harry. Then, he pushed his elbows off the railing, crossing his arms on his
chest.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>Can’t you see Potter, I’m not
doing this because I want to, I simply have no
mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>choice…
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>“I still stand by what I said the other day, Potter…”
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>Harry sighed. “Yeah, yeah, everyone thinks we hate
each oth-” Harry’s eyes suddenly shone with hope, a
grin slowly spreading across his lips.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>“What?” Draco snapped
impatiently as Harry kept silent, grinning like a fool.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>“Well… er… people could
still keep that image of us…” Harry shrugged. “You will probably never
tell me why everyone needs to think of us as enemies, will you? I guess
pride in their beliefs..." the blond haired boy smirked, brushing the
silky hair back that kept dancing in front of his vision, the tresses falling
back in front of his eyes as soon as his hand had stopped the ministrations.
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'> "Yes, but Slytherin-"
Draco cut back cockily, but stopped as soon as he had
started, a thoughtful expression on his face.
mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'>"Probably, who knows?" he quirked his
eyebrows and as he did, for the first time in his life, Harry witnessed a small
yet genuine smile spread across Draco
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mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'> No one will need to...
mso-ansi-language:EN-CA'> Draco's captivating smile
widened at the thought, and inside, he felt something which
he had not known for a long time... Happiness
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