A Badass Malfoy

Chapter 42 - The Plan

Draco's POV
Over the course of a couple days, I have talked to Harry more and more trying to gradually yet quickly make a friendship with him. I didn't have a lot of time to befriend him but I'm sure I'll do it. No, I'll know I'll do it for, for Daphne. She needs my help and she needs it now.

I was going to go to classes today since I had most of them with Potter and thought it would be an excellent time to work on our "relationship". I was sat next to him in Potions and we were making potions. I was helping him which was killing me on the inside but I couldn't show that. He thought it was very strange that I was even talking to him, let alone being nice to him. I was surprised too. Didn't think I had it in me. Later that day, I walked into my dorm to see Mattheo sitting at the end of my bed. I didn't think much of it since he's usually here looking at the board so I just sat at my desk and realised the bottom draw was open. The same draw that had the note and picture in it. I stood up and turned to him, he was already looking at me.
"What the fuck is this Draco?" He said standing up waving it around in his hand.
I stayed silent. I didn't know what to say, I didn't expect anyone to go in my draws.
"What is this Draco?!" He shouts throwing his empty glass bottle at the wall behind me.
"I found it ok" I say flinching as the glass hit the wall.
"Why did you hide it?"
"Did you read that? It literally says show anyone it and there will be consequences. I wasn't going to take any chances" I shout.
"You still should've shown me. You know how messed up I am right now I would've liked to have known that she was still fucking alive" he shouts back.
"Have you seen that picture! Mattheo, I thought if I showed you that you would break down and self destruct. I didn't want you in a worser place than you're in now. Believe it or not I actually care about you Riddle and I have been trying everything to help her"
He stayed silent for a quick minute, sitting back on the end of my bed with his head in his hands. He went back to staring at the picture in his hand and I could tell he wanted to cry. I came over and sat next to him.
"You know it doesn't make you any weaker to cry in front of someone especially me I mean, have you met me." I said trying to cheer him up a little bit.
He looked at me.
"How are you going to get Potter to the riddle manor? You two aren't exactly friends"
"I have a plan"
I explained the plan to him and he agreed with me. We both thought this was the only way. He said that he would help me in any way he could so we could get Daphne back quicker.

The next day I was planning on being more nice and maybe asking him if we could put the past behind us and maybe be friends, which i was dreading to do but I need to. At breakfast I went over to the Gryffindor table and sat next to Harry. As soon as I sat down the book worm and blood traitor have me dirty looks. Harry noticed I was sat next to him and just gave me a confused look.
"What do you want Malfoy?" He said rolling his eyes.
"I was just hoping if we could put everything behind us and maybe be friends? I mean if you're willing to that is."
All three of their eyes darted towards me again in shock.
"Draco Malfoy wants to be friends with Harry Potter well that's new what's the matter, are you feeling alright?"
"Yes I'm fine I'm just you know looking for a change. I know Daphne would want what's best for me and for my life to be better than hers so I want to do this, for Daphne."
I thought maybe pulling the sympathy card would work, and it did! Haha they fell for it, damn I should be an actor.

For the rest of the day I would hang around with them and talk. I would pretend to laugh when they did as well toxic, I think so. I didn't think they were this boring, they make me want to rip my ears off. I mean, could a bunch of people be more annoying? At night time I decided to go talk to Mattheo. He said he wanted to know everything when I came back and if I'm making any progress, which I have. I think he really needs this, a hope of getting her back, a hope that she'll be in him arms soon enough. I told him everything that happened before going to my dorm and going to sleep. But I couldn't sleep that night, I kept tossing and turning. My mind started wandering off, reminding me that I only had five days to get him there, or something bad will happen to Daphne I'm guessing, I don't want to know what.