Pearls and Fire whisky | A Harry James Potter love story

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The next morning I couldn't stop starring at Pansy, who was sitting across from me, between Draco and Theodore. 

"Are you sure you don't want to get your nose fixed?" Theodore asked her. 

Pansy shook her head. 

"Hell no, I'm wearing this with pride. May it send a message to anyone who tries to fuck with my friends," she replied, sending a wink my way.

"You are my hero," I let her know with a big smile. 

"Watch out Draco, she's going to steal your girl," Blaise laughs. 

"I'll treat you real nice," Pansy says in her seductive voice, standing up and leaning forward so she is closer to me, a grin forming on my lips. 

"What about me?" Theodore asks, pulling Pansy back. 

"Maybe if you grow some balls and asks me out on a real date I would treat you real nice as well."

"Well, go out with me then," he suddenly says, surprising us all. Pansy doesn't reply, instead she just stares at him, blinking rapidly with her eyes. If this would've happened yesterday, I would be filled with joy, however knowing what I think I know, I let my eyes drift of the Draco. He just looked at his plate, acting as if he didn't ever hear what Theodore had said. To me, this just proved my theory, because if he didn't have feelings for Pansy he would be just as shocked as the rest of us that after years of flirting and only making out when they are drunk, Theodore finally made a real move. 

"Okay, we'll go out," Pansy giggled, once she comprehended that he really was asking her out. 

I was happy that Pansy finally got to go on a date with the one she had been pining after for years now, yet felt incredibly sad that that meant that Draco would now have to deal with seeing the one he loves in a relationship all the time. 

"I'm going back to bed, I could use some more sleep," Draco mumbles, standing up and walking away. I wanted to go after him at first, but decided against it. Draco clearly didn't want to talk about it, and I had to respect that. 

"He is different this year," Blaise says with an expression I could only describe as real concern. 

"Should we be worried about him?" Pansy asks me, making Theodore and Blaise turning to me as well. 

I swallow, knowing I can't tell them the full truth. But if even they noticed something had been going on with him, saying everything was okay wouldn't be convincing at all. 

"He's just got some things to deal with at home, but he rather keeps it to himself," I tell them, staying as vague as possible. They seemed content with my answer, as they just kind of nodded and went back to eating their breakfast. 

Daphne and Tracey had joined us a little later, and apparently news of the fight between Pansy and Ginny had traveled fast because they had heard the news from some Hufflepuff's in our year on their way to the great hall. 

While Pansy was re-telling her story to the girls, I took my chance and looked over at the Gryffindor table, only to find a certain green eyed boy already looking at me. I felt the corners of my mouth turn upwards instantly while I started replying last night in my head again. If Draco hadn't interrupted us, who knows what might've happened. Potter motioned to the archway of the great hall before standing up and leaving, looking around one more time at me as he turned the corner. 

"I'm going to try to get some more sleep as well, see you all at lunch," I say, quickly getting up and walking out myself, my body tingling with excitement. As I turn the corner I start walking slowly, trying to find Potter. I feel someone grabbing my sleeve, as I am pulled behind a large statue.