The silver trio

Potions Class

After dinner we head up to the common room. I realize how much I've missed Hogwarts as I stare into the fire in between Draco and Blaise on the couch.
"What were you gonna tell us by the way Draco?", I say suddenly remembering.
He looks deep in thought. "Oh, nothing. Don't worry about it", he smiles nervously.
"You sure?", Blaise asks.
"Sure", he responds and there's a silence that comes after.
"I'm tired", I say breaking the tension.
"Me too", Draco says.
We both stare at Blaise expecting him to speak up.
"Well now I just feel pressured to be tired too", Blaise says.
I laugh and Draco shakes his head.
"I'm off to bed", I announce.
"Yeah us too", Draco gets up off the couch.
"Us? I never agreed", Blaise rolls his eyes sarcastically.
"Oh sorry Blaise, I forgot you might want to stay down here and ya know socialize", Draco taunts.
Blaise thinks for a minute and gulps.
"Ya, okay I'm coming".

"Night guys", I yawn at the top of the stairs to the dorms.
"Sleep well", Draco grins.
"Nighty night", Blaise sings.
I crawl into bed and practically sink down into it forcing all the worries and doubts out of my head.

My eyes open slowly, my dreams interrupted by the subtle sunshine creeping in through the window.
I get up and get ready at an alarmingly fast speed so I can have time to meet the boys before breakfast. I sit down in the common room and wait for a sleepy Draco and Blaise stumbling out of their dorms.
"Morning", I smile brightly.
"Why are you so cheerful", Blaise rubs sleep out of his eyes.
"Why wouldn't I be?" I question.
"Uh, maybe because we start classes today", Draco shrugs.
"All the more reason to be excited".
They look at me like I'm mad.
"Come on guys", I say.
"Too early", Draco complains but follows behind me nevertheless.

I sit down with the boys for a bit and then decide to go and say good morning to the trio.
"I'll be back", I smile.
They grunt back at me and I make my way to the Gryffindor table.
"Morning", I grin.
"Morning (Y/N)", Harry and Hermione beam.
"Good morning (L/N)", Ron almost shouts at me.
"Um, are you alright Ron", I ask.
"He's particularly nervous about potions class this morning because of Snape.", Hermione laughs.
"Oh, you'll be fine. We have that class together dont we? Gryffindors and Slytherins. I'll look after you Ron. Since I'm in Slytherin he'll go easier on me", I comfort him.
"Thank you (Y/N)", he relaxes and pats my head comically.
"An angel sent from above", he jokes and Harry rolls his eyes.
"How's your little boyfriend then?", Harry taunts.
"Who?".
"Malfoy", he laughs.
"Ew. Not my boyfriend", I say defensively.
"Yet", Hermione grins.
"Honestly, it's not like that. He's just my friend", I ignore them.
"If you say so", Harry teases.
"Why do you care so much anyways Harry", I say angrily.
He begins to blush and looks away from me.
"I don't, I'm just joking. Just joking that's all.", he says awkwardly.
Ron glances at Hermione who raises her eyebrows at him.
"Well, I'm off to walk my boyfriend to potions class", I say sarcastically, rolling my eyes at them.
"See you soon (Y/N)", Ron waves.

"Hurry up", I say to the boys moodily.
Blaise looks surprised.
"Whats got your wand in a twist?", he ask.
"Sorry I didn't mean to snap. Just Harry being weird", I shrug.
"How so?", Draco says curiously.
"You don't wanna know".
"I do."
I sigh.
"Harry is under the impression that you're my boyfriend", I admit.
"What?", Blaise grins.
Draco swallows slowly.
"That's...thats..."
"Ridiculous I know!", I squeal.
"Yeah.", he avoids eye contact.
"Weird". He blinks.
Blaise laughs wholeheartedly.
"Amused Blaise?", Draco raises his eyebrows.
"Not really. I'm quite disappointed that you guys hid this from me. I mean, I had to find out from Harry Potter. I'm extremely, extremely disappointed in you both", he laughs.
"Merlins beard, not you too.", I shove Blaise the other way.
"Oi", he protests as he balances himself.
Draco seems unusually quiet.
"What's wrong Draco?", I ask.
"Nothing. Just tired", he yawns forcedly.
I try and shrug the weirdness of this morning off and walk hurriedly to potions.

I sit down in class next to Ron and Harry. Hermione is sitting next to Neville Longbottom and Draco, Blaise and Theodore Nott sit at the table across from us. Draco looks across at me, then to Harry and Ron, then back to me. He makes a weird face, then goes back to talking to the boys.
I turn to Ron.
"How you feeling?", I ask.
"I'm okay. Snape hasn't attacked me yet so that's...", he begins.
"WEASLEY!", Snape booms from behind him and Ron's eyes widen.
"Unless you want fifty points taken from Gryffindor on the first day of school I suggest you shut up and listen for once. That is if your brain can anticipate that much concentration.", he hisses.
Some of the Slytherins laugh.
"Sorry sir", I say and Snapes eyes dart to me.
" I asked him a question about potions, it's not his fault he was talking", I say and Ron looks at me like I've just gone insane.
"Although I have no idea why anyone would ask Weasley for help on the subject of anything, I suggest next time you ask me", he purses his lips.
"Yes sir. Sorry sir", I say and he goes back to teaching.
Ron mouths thank you and I smile hoping he can read the "no problem" off my lips.

We leave potions class and Ron approaches me with a massive smile on his face.
"You are the absolute best (Y/N)", he grabs me and pulls me into a hug.
I giggle, "Don't worry about it Ron. Anytime", I grin.
"That was pretty cool I can't lie", Harry admits.
"Thank you", I bow sarcastically and laugh.
"I'm ready to relax now in charms.', Ron says happily.
"Relax?", I question.
"Flitwick kind of gave up on Ron", Harry pats Ron on the back.
"Let's me sleep in class so I'm not complaining," Ron shrugs.
"Thanks again (Y/N), I owe you one", he beams.
Ron walks off and Harry hangs around behind him.
"That was really nice of you", he says softly.
"It was nothing".
"It was though. I don't know any other Slytherin, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw that would do that."
"You would", I smile.
"Nah. I'm not as brave as you."
"That's quite controversial."
He laughs. "Well I better be off.", I say.
"Me too, gotta babysit Ron in charms", he rolls his eyes.
"See you at dinner", I smile.
"See you at dinner", he smiles back and turns to go find Ron while I turn to go and find Draco.