"Ordinary" Enemies

Chapter 9

It had been the next morning, everyone was dressed and yet again, in the great hall ready to feast. Harry couldn't help but smirk at Malfoy. Draco wouldn't have agreed, but it made him flustered. Which, to Harry, in an insanely cute way.

During Transfiguration, everyone seemed rather noisier than usual. Although it had been that way for weeks, McGonagall finally snapped.

"As of today, all of you will be changing seats. I am done with all this nonsense."

Professor McGonagall could tell that not everyone was happy with their new seating. But, it made things easier to teach, and she knew it was the best thing to do.

She had told everyone that the person they were sitting with now would be the one they sat with for the rest of the year. Harry sat next to Neville. In front of him were Draco and Ron. Harry couldn't help but feel rather jealous of Ron.

This, however, was distracting to Harry. And Malfoy was one of the only things he could focus on.

Professor McGonagall had just begun unraveling their lesson for today when Harry discreetly passed a note to Draco.

Draco eagerly read it and blushed a little too heavy.

Ron noticed and mumbled, "Are yeh gay mate?"

"You seem to be the type." he chuckled.

"Fuck you, Weasley."

"Language, Mr. Malfoy. That'll be detention."

Malfoy sat there with an expression that proved he was so infuriated he could have punched a hole into a wall.

Harry was too stunned to speak and couldn't help but wonder why Ron would say anything like that. After his sister had come out, Harry thought he was accepting. Maybe he was wrong.
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After class, everyone (including McGonagall) had taken off, except for Draco and Harry. Potter walked up to Malfoy and hugged him from behind, resting his head on Malfoys back.

"Are you feeling okay, love?"

"Yeah," Malfoy responded with a sigh and a slight sniffle.

"I'm sorry. About ya know. What Ron said."

"Eh, it's fine.

"I'm quite used to it by now."

"What do you mean?" he was disturbed.

"E-ever since Pansy started the rumors about us, that's all people here have spoken about."

Malfoy had turned around and was now hugging Harry back. And was quietly sobbing. Harry looked up and Draco's face.

"Wh-"

"What's wrong? Why are you crying?" Harry's breathing grew heavy and his complexion was filled with a look of concern.

"I-I've lost all my 'friends'. And nothing is the same."

Potter's exterior was filled with shock. He never gave time to think about what might be going on from Malfoy's point of view.

They stayed like that until he had stopped crying. Harry lightly kissed Draco's neck.

"I-I've gotta get to class."

"I know," exclaimed Malfoy.

"So ill see you later then?" a smirk formed across the Gryffindors face.

Malfoy gulped and replied, "Yep. I'll see you later love."

"Bye," Harry said after one last squeeze.

"Bye," Malfoy grinned.
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Throughout his next classes, Harry couldn't take his mind off of what Ron had said. It provoked him. And so, after class, Harry stormed up to Ron.

"Ron, you little Bitch."

"What's up with you mate?" Ron said in an alarmed manner.

"What's up with me?!"

"What's up with you?"

"I-i"

"What do you mean Harry?"

"Why would you talk to Dr-"

"I mean-"

"Malfoy like that?"

"After your sister-"

"I never thought those words would come out of your mouth."

"Oh," said Ron.

"That's what this is about."

"I just-"

"Didn't want Ginny to end up like Hermione," Ron exclaimed.

"What do you mean?" Harry was stunned.

"When Hermione was going out with Pansy, I didn't think anything bad would happen."

"They were happy, but-"

"But what Ron?"

"When Pansy saw us together, she grew jealous."

"She ended up breaking up with Hermione and spreading the news of her being bisexual to everyone."

"Wow." Harry was shocked.

"Pansy made everyone bully Hermione, and she hasn't been the same since."

"I-i"

"Why didn't she tell me?"

"She was nervous and scared," Ron said shaking his head.

"Oh."

"Harry?"

"Yeah, Ron?"

"Why were you trying to defend Malfoy?"

"Because..."

Harry sighed.

"I love him."

"Damn, sorry Harry. I didn't mean to-"

"It's fine Ron."

Ron grinned and mumbled, "You know I'll support your decision, right?"

"Right."

"I'm gonna go to the common room now Harry."

"Alright, Ron."

They both threw up an awkward wave of goodbye, and he was gone.