Change In A Star's Alignment (Drarry)

Chapter Fourteen

After Narcissa left, Harry and Malfoy talked about random, unimportant things. Neither boy wanted to talk about their conversations with Narcissa so neither asked about it.

Over the next couple of days, Harry filled Malfoy in on his studies and they did their homework together. Malfoy would help Harry with Potions and Harry would help Malfoy with Defense Against the Dark Arts. Hermione had come by every day to give Harry the homework since he still refused to leave the blonde unless Narcissa was there.

The last time Narcissa had been with Malfoy, Harry had gone to talk to Zabini, Nott and Parkinson about the new tower. He had been terribly nervous about talking to them at first because of their history. Luckily, however, the three had already been informed by Narcissa about what exactly had happened in that corridor so Harry had found himself being hugged tightly by Pansy. The three had thanked Harry and once he invited them to live in the tower, they had eagerly accepted after Pansy had flung herself at Harry once again. They continued to thank him, so a very embarrassed Harry quickly fled the scene so he could get back to Malfoy.

Currently, Harry and Malfoy were working on their Transfiguration essays. Suddenly, Malfoy stopped writing and seemed to be debating with himself before he finally asked, "Hey Potter?"

Startled, Harry looked up to find that Malfoy was biting his lip nervously and seemed to be debating on whether or not he should actually finish asking his question.

"Yeah, Malfoy?" Harry asked, trying to prompt the Slytherin to keep going.

"Do you think that maybe... Would you help me with Defense?"

"I already am..." Harry responded, confused.

"No, I meant even more... You know, not just for class but for my own protection."

"Yeah, of course, I'll help you." Harry said, "But why the sudden want of my help?"

"I don't want your help Potter, but I'm not a fool. I need to be able to properly defend myself from everyone."

Harry was about to respond but was interrupted by Madame Pomfrey, "Well Mr. Malfoy," she said happily, "today is your last day! I'll just make sure you are ready and then you can try to walk. It might take a bit of getting used to since you haven't walked in quite some time and you will no doubt be fairly sore, but I'm certain you'll get the hang of it soon."

Pomfrey checked over Malfoy using some simple diagnostic spells that Harry was familiar with. Harry knew that Malfoy was fine by the look of the spell.

Pomfrey came to the same conclusion not long after, then said, "Well, it seems that you are all ready to go! Mr. Potter," she continued, no facing Harry, "be sure to stick with him while you take him up to the tower, I'm not sure how well he'll be able to walk."

"Of course I will Madame Pomfrey," Harry said.

Apparently satisfied, Madame Pomfrey left to go back to her office. Harry shrunk all of their stuff and put it into his bag which he slung over his shoulder before turning to help Malfoy. When he turned to look at him, however, he found the blonde already standing up.

"Malfoy, you git!" Harry said, rushing over to him, "You could have fallen and hurt yourself!"

"Oh relax Potter." Malfoy said, looking extremely pleased with himself, "I'm stronger than you may think."

His moment of success and pride was short-lived, however. When the blonde tried to take a step forward, he lost his balance and started to fall. Harry, who was close by and expecting this, caught the blonde before he could injure himself.

"Honestly," Harry said jokingly, "there's a difference between being strong and being stupid."

"Just like there's a difference between being brave and being idiotic?" Malfoy countered.