Secret World - Demigods at Hogwarts (DISCONTINUED)

Chapter 9

Harry's POV

"What time is your detention at?" Hermione asked me as we trudged down towards Hagrids cabin. It was a warm morning with a slight breeze, the last thing I felt like doing was going back to the castle- which I'll have to do in an hour.

"Five," I replied, rolling my eyes. I don't even want to think about being locked up in a room with Umbridge and di Angelo for hours. It sounds like hell.

Ron made something that sounded like he was trying to hide a laugh with an apologetic noise. That's what I get for becoming friends with a ginger.

We arrive near Hagrid's cabin, I can't believe he's still gone, I hate when Grubbly-Plank fills in, sure she can teach fine but Hagrid is loads better.

The first person I see is Malfoy, ugh, we're stuck with Slytherins again. It's bad enough that they got switched to our DADA lessons. Now I share three classes with them.

The blonde ferret is talking to Krait, Zabini, Alonso, and di Angelo. Out of anyone the new kid could have become friends with he picks Malfoy! This is practically proof that he's a death eater, I can't believe Dumbledore let him in the school.

Grubbly-Plank started talking about some boring creature, Bowtruckle I think? Malfoy edged closer to me and my friends. Eventually, when he was quite near us he whispered,

"You think that oaf got himself killed?" Hot rage shot through me,

"What the hell are you talking about?" I whispered angrily

"Well," he paused, "perhaps he's just dealing with some problems that are too.. big? Now maybe he's beaten up and lying dead in a ditch, that's a nice thought," he smiled wickedly, I wanted so badly to throttle him but Hermione gave me a look. I don't mess with Hermione's "looks."

I glared at Malfoy and turned away, does he know something? Why else would he start talking to me?

When class was over we headed back up to the castle, I was not looking forward to sitting in a hot classroom, and I was even less excited about detention with an evil toad and a death eater. 

What a great start to the year.

Draco's POV

I know I'm a jerk, but I don't know how else to act. Especially when I talk to Harry. After every single conversation I have with him, I could kick myself. 

The worst part is I can't tell anyone. None of my friends- and definitely not my family. My father would kill me if he knew. I can barely live with myself.

I tried to become friends with Potter, I really did, but he turned me down. Then I hated him. But now... I don't know, these last few years I've hated myself a whole lot more than I've hated Potter. I've especially hated myself for not hating him like I'm supposed to.

Now the Dark Lord is back, I almost shit my pants when I heard. But he's after Harry, he wants to kill him, and if that happens, he might as well kill me too.

I hate myself so much, but I also hate to admit it: I have a crush on Harry Potter. And it's not just a crush, it's more like an obsession, I notice everything about him, even the small things. Like how his emerald eyes turn a lighter shade of green in the sun...

Oh just kill me now.

And now some new kids show up, everyone thinks they're Death Eaters. They aren't, I would know if they were. People are just really stupid, they assume they know everything about you just off a glance, but they don't. 

Most people just see me as the school jerk, which I guess I deserve. But over the last year, I've wanted to change, I even cut off Crabbe and Goyle, not that anyone noticed. Everyone just assumes that I'm incapable of change, that's why I'm grateful for Nico, he never knew me before this year, it's like a fresh start with a new friend.