Chapter Nine - The Unexpected

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I am so sorry for not updating in around a week. I've been so busy, and this chapter is really short, but the next one will definitely be a long one!

Harry made his way into the Gryffindor dormitory and plopped on the couch with a sigh. He couldn't wait to just get to sleep, just to get the tiredness out of him.

Harry let himself fall back into the couch, his back resting against one of the arms with a gentle sigh. He was about to fall asleep, until he heard footsteps from the other side of the room.

"Harry?" He heard a voice now. It seemed oddly familiar, and not until he opened his eyes did he see a bright-pink faced Ginny Weasley peering down at him.

"Oh, hello Ginny. " Harry murmured, reaching up to rub his eyes under his glass frames.

"I-Uhm.. Are you alright?" Ginny asked.

"Yeah, just.. Well, a bit exhausted. " Harry said and sat up, patting the seat next to him for the red head to sit down.

Ginny took a seat, biting her lip awkwardly. Without Harry noticing, she picked up the Potions textbook that Harry had with all the solutions in it.

"Half Blood Prince.. Who's the Half Blood Prince?" Ginny asked, and Harry's eyes immediately shot up to her.

Snatching the book, he shoved it in his robes but Ginny went to grab it back, "Harry, you don't have to hide it.. " she mumbled, opening up the pages again.

Harry sighed gently, "It's-.. It's no one. " Harry said and shrugged.

"Harry, we need to get rid of this. " Ginny explained.

But Harry shook his head. He found this was his key to success, especially at the bad grades in Potions he used to get.

"It could contains dark magic, or something.. " Ginny said.

"I-.. I don't think it does-"

"Harry. We need to. " Ginny said sternly.

Harry simply gazed at her now, and after a moment, nodded with a sigh."Alright, fine.. Let's do it now, though.. I don't want to do it tomorrow.. Where can we hide it?" Harry asked curiously.

"The Room of Requirement. "

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The two of them made their way through the halls quietly, Ginny clutching the Potions textbook by her side. They made it to the wall of the Room of Requirement, and Ginny gave Harry one quick look before turning and watching the large doors appear.

Draco was using the Vanishing Cabinet once more that night. He didn't want to tell Harry he was there, for the Golden Boy would be even more curious than he already is.

That until, the Slytherin heard the doors of the Room of Requirement creak open. Draco immediately dropped his wand that he was holding, jumping behind a pile of old luggages and peering to see who was coming in.

"Weaselbee.." Draco murmured, spotting both Ginny and Harry.

Ginny had pulled him aside, sighing gently. "Close your eyes. " She told Harry.

Draco was still completely confused on what the hell was going on.

"I don't want you to see where I'm hiding it, " Ginny explained, and turned on her heel disappearing into the bundle of storage. She came back, but quietly, staring at Harry with his eyes still closed.

And then she did something Draco wanted to hex her for.

Leaning in, Ginny pressed her lips into Harry's very gently. Harry hadn't even realized what she was doing up into a certain point, and immediately pulled away when she was starting to deepen the kiss.

"Erh- Ginny, I should really-.. You should honestly get to bed.. " Harry murmured.

Ginny frowned slightly, immediately caught that Harry didn't want to kiss her back, and walked out of the Room of Requirement.

Harry swung around, eyes narrowing when he saw a wand on the floor. Leaning down, he picked it up, examining it. That's when he realized that it was Draco's wand, his eyes widened slightly.

"You-... You!" Draco said, coming out from the bundle of luggages.

"Draco, I didn't know-"

"I don't want an explanation! I saw what I saw. " Draco said, tears beginning to flood his eyes.

He knew it. He should have listened to his father. 'Love is stupid, and vain..' He heard his father's voice in his head.

"No, Draco, she kissed me on surprise-!"

"Shut up! I don't want your damn explanation. " Draco spat and gave Harry a rough shove, leaving the Room of Requirement completely hurt.

But Harry wasn't done. He followed after the blonde, slipping in front of him before he could move anymore.

"Draco, just bloody listen to me!" Harry said in a sharp whisper.

Draco stopped. He folded his arms across his chest, his face stained with tears and his lip sticking out ever so slightly.

Harry tried to keep a straight face at how adorable Draco looked, and he continued to keep talking.

"Draco, I had no idea that Ginny was going to kiss me-"

"Then why were you there?" The blonde asked, tilting his head slightly.

"We were getting rid of the potions book. " Harry explained, taking Draco's hands in his. Fortunately, Draco didn't pull away from Harry.

Draco frowned slightly, still quite hurt that Harry kissed him. But if he didn't do it on purpose, he knew he shouldn't of been mad. At that moment, Draco three his arms around the black haired boy.

"I'm sorry.. About.. Everything.. " Draco said softly, pulling away and wiping away a few tears.

"Harry, I-.." Draco trailed off.

"You what?" Harry asked.

"I-.. Well.. " Draco continued, "Harry, I-.. Will you go on a date with me?" Draco asked.

"What?" Harry asked with a smile.

"Do I have to repeat it? " Draco asked with a frown.

Harry chuckled and shook his head. "No, of course not. I'd love to, Draco. God, yes, yes I do. " Harry said and laughed, leaning up and pressing his lips to Draco's soft ones.

"My, what do we have here?" Drawled a voice behind the two boys.

Harry's swung around, anger rising in him to see Pansy Parkinson standing there.

"Get the hell out of here, Pansy. You've played the both of us enough lately. " Draco spat, not affected at all whatsoever that Pansy was trying to get on their nerves.

"I mean, seriously, sneaking around the halls this late at night? Together? Seems a bit odd to me.. Especially because of how much out two hate each other, right?" Pansy asked, crossing her arms and narrowing her eyes.

"Pansy, will you shut up-" Draco went to say, but Harry shushed him.

"You knew," Harry said to Pansy, "You knew that Draco liked me. But you go and kiss me. How come? Isn't Draco your friend?" Harry asked.

But Pansy simply ignored that question, her face a soft tint of red.

"It doesn't matter," Pansy said gently, shrugging it off, "Because once everyone knows that's the Harry Potter is going on a date with some ferret like Draco.. Well, that'll really light up the school, won't it?" She asked with a smug grin.

"Wait-..!" Harry suddenly blurted, and Pansy narrowed her eyes, still plastering a smile.

"Fine. I won't tell the whole school, on one condition!" Pansy said.

"Alright. What is your condition?" Draco asked and narrowed his eyes.

Another smirk appeared among Pansy's face now.