I'm Better Off. You're Better Off.

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Rewritten: 1/16/2021

[Baie]

1 month later.

"Hey, you." Draco greeted, dropping down beside me at breakfast. 

"Hi!" I smiled, looking up over at the Gryffindor table to give a gentle smile and wave to Harry, whose face lit up at the sight of my smile. 

"I wish we didn't have to hide this." Draco whispered as he tangled his fingers with mine under the table and then flung part of his robes over it, just in case. 

"We don't have much longer." I lied, as Draco's grin eased my heart. "I know, but as long as your necklace works at Christmas, it shouldn't be that much longer..."

Draco sighed, which caused the emotion change. 

I knew that sigh.

He was frustrated.

"...did you get the poison for that wine?" I asked, leaning into his ear.

"Not yet." Draco shrugged, looking away from me.

"Do I need to do that too?" I gritted through my teeth. 

Draco shot me a warning glare.

"I'm serious, I'm clearing the way for you babe - just do it." I smirked, as I released his hand under the table and sighed as Potter appeared to our right. "Hey, you."

"Hey, are you reading to walk to Herbology?" He asked, as his gaze hardened as he looked passed me to Draco. "What did I say about sitting that close to my girlfriend?"

Draco tensed up as I flung my Slytherin bag over my shoulder and attempted to shove Harry towards the exit.

"Malfoy, Harvest, Zambini, Marie...Potter - just the guy I wanted to see." smiled Haven, appearing behind him. 

"Haven." I smirked as Harry turned around to face her, and I automatically shot her a warning glare. 

"What is it, Haven?" Harry asked, crossing his arms. 

"You always wonder why Malfoy is always so close to your girl..." grinned Haven, fluttering her eyes in my direction. "...you always wonder how come Marie is all but in his lap..."

"I do..." Harry looked between myself and Haven. 

I sighed, glancing behind me at Draco, who was now on his feet.

I gulped as I turned to my back to Draco and faced Harry as Haven spilled the beans - again.

"...that's because they're fucking behind your back, Potter." Haven grinned, pointing at us. "You're just too fucking stupid to see it."

Harry rounded on me, not angry - but lost.

"Baie..." He pushed, looking between myself and Draco. "...what is she saying?"

"She's an idiot." I smirked, confidently. "We're Potions partners babe - we study a lot, that's all."

Harry looked as if he was hesitated.