𝐓𝐖𝐎 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐒; 𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄

Chapter 5

Chapter Five - I Can’t Make You Happy

Harry opened his eyes and quickly shut them as the brightness assaulted them.

“Harry, can you hear me?”

“Hmm, Draco?” Harry slowly opened his eyes, and as they adjusted to the light, he could see someone bend over him.

“No, it's me, Hermione.” Harry could finally see clearly. He looked at Hermione. Ron was beside the brunette, studying her. Harry was then aware of his surroundings. He was on his bed. What was he doing here?

“Finally, you’re awake, Potter.” The Gryffindor turned his head and saw Ginny walking in, bringing a bowl of soup. “Here, eat this.”

Harry realized then that he was very hungry. With Hermione’s help, he managed to sit up and lean against the headboard. He then took the bowl from Ginny and quickly ate it. As he ate, he noticed Ginny taking a seat on Draco’s bed. Ron was leaning against the wall across from his bed and Hermione sat on his bed with him. Something was missing. No, someone was missing.

“Where's Draco?”

“He went out this morning. What happened, Harry?” Hermione asked.

The boy frowned. What had happened? He seemed to be forgetting something big. Let's see...Draco...he thought. Suddenly the image of Draco with a redden cheek and bleeding mouth flashed in his mind and Harry remembered. “Draco!” He shouted and straightened his body, almost spilling his soup in the process. “Where is he, Hermione? Is he okay?”

“I don't know where he is, Harry. Calm down. And what do you mean by asking if he is okay?” Hermione began to worry.

“I ...I....” Harry couldn't bring himself to tell his friends what he had done to Draco. “Didn't you see his face, Hermione?"”

Hermione frowned. “I haven't seen him since last night, Harry. This morning, when I came out from my room, I found a note on my door. It was from Draco, here read it.” Hermione pulled out the note from his pocket.

Harry snatched the paper right away and began to read it.

Hermione,

Harry had a fever last night.
Don't worry, his fever had ceased
this morning, but I can't stay with
him, so I hope you will take care
of him.

Draco

His hands trembled as he read the letter. The Gryffindor boy had this feeling that he would never see Draco again. He put down the letter and looked at his comrades. “He didn't tell you where he went?” As the three shook their heads, Harrys face fell miserably.

“What had happened, Harry? Is Draco okay?” Hermione was really worried now.

“I don't know, Hermione. I don't know.” He shook his head. He was worried about Draco but he didn't know what to do right now. What would he tell Draco? And how could he explain his behaviour to him if he was confused with it himself?

“You figured it out, didn't you?” Ron’s voice penetrated Harry’s ears. The raven haired boy looked up and saw Ron looking at him in his usual expressionless manner.

“What?”

“You know who Dakota really is, don't you?”

Harry widened his eyes. “You know?”

Ron nodded and looked at Ginny. Harry followed at Ron and looked at Ginny, confused. He couldn't believe it when Ginny nodded and spoke up, “I know too, Potter.”