The Re-sorting Hat.

Forgiven and Forgotton

After a silence, Malfoy's warm body shifted, to Harry's disappointment, and then broke free and rolled to the side where he muttered crude words mixed in with Potter and privacy. They didn't talk to each other when they walked almost nervously down to the common room and as expected all heads turned. Malfoy rose his voice and rose his wand "Anyone who says anything about the incident will find their genitals promptly sliced off, mashed up and force fed to them" and with that he stomped off dragging Blaise by the arm with him whispering frantically.
Not wanting to partake in the staring contest that was the common room Harry grabbed his bag, slung it over his shoulder and walked out too but instead went to the library where he tried in earnest to finish any homework due for that day.

The rest of the day went uneventfully, either the slytherins all really valued their genitals or were too scared to say anything with Malfoy stomping about glaring at everyone who dared cross his path. There was a warm glow in Harry's pocket changing the time and date of the next meeting, a quick glance meant it was at 5...one hour and a half before Harry's detention with Snape.

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"So the next spell is expeliarmus, it's basically disarming the opponent, Neville you try first"
Neville swallowed and then pointed his wand saying 'Expelliarmus' and then finding instead of the opponent's want being disarmed he found his own disarmed almost hitting the line behind him on the head. The rest managed to successfully disarm the dummy, Ginny doing it so well the dummy's hand almost blew off!

Oh no. 5 minutes to get to Snape. "Okay guys, that's it for today, good job everyone!" Then he left, looking both ways before scurrying off to his doom.

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"Late, Mr Potter" He drawled, while dumping two manky looking couldrens in front of Harry which had moving things in them. "You are to sort them, when you are done I will attempt Occlumency on your feeble mind again" and with a swish of his black robes and greasy hair he walked out leaving Harry with separating slimy slugs. It was gross and painful work as the slugs were determined to bite him at all opportunities and it reminded him of sorting through Dudley's socks; slimy and stinky. Eventually they were sorted, Harry sat down for a second, casting a 'scorgify' on the slime and pressing a tissue to the small sharp bites to stop the bleeding. Then Snape had stormed back in the room and the whole process of trying to block him from certain memories started.

Flash! Picking up Tom Riddles diary. Flash! Flying the Hippogriff. Flash! Part of a nightmare. Flash! Looking in the mirror of Erised and seeing his mum and dad look down on...No! He tried pushing back. Then it stopped, falling to the ground again Harry growled "That's private"
"Not to the dark lord it isn't, clear you mind! Legitimas"
But Harry backfired the spell, and before he knew it he was into Snape's mind. Flash! Sitting under a tree. Flash! Upside down looking at James.
Flash! James teasing Snape. Flash! Lily defending Snape. Then he was pushed out, his eyes widened. He had no idea his dad had done any of that. Then he was dragged by the robes of his neck out of the classroom and with final words and the slamming of a door Harry had officially ended the Occlumency lessons.

"Stupid stupid. What am I going to do now?" Harry muttered to himself, not paying attention to where he was currently walking with a mixture of anger and embarrassment. Then he bumped into something or someone, knocking them both to the ground, Harry found himself almost laying on top of the last person he wanted to see. Malfoy. Harry's eyes widened and he scrambled up quickly, then after a second held out his hand to Malfoy who was still lying on the floor in a almost friendly gesture, Harry felt Malfoy's cold hand grip his and then pulled him up, apparently too eagerly as he fell against him with a squeak. Harry's reflexes kicked in and he found his arms wrapped around Malfoy steadying him. It was like an embrace and after making sure Malfoy had both feet on the ground Harry pulled back, giving Malfoy a small smile before starting to walk away.
"Wait"
Harry paused, turning around to look at Malfoy. "Yes?"
"You were talking to yourself, what happened?"
Harry sighed, he didn't really want to talk about it. "Nothing"
Malfoy stepped forward and before Harry could walk away again, grabbed his wrist. "You can tell me"
"I guess I just sort of messed things up..."
Malfoy tilted his head, "what do you mean?"
Harry looked around the empty hallway, he didn't want to be heard by any strays.
"Umm.. It might be better in private?" Harry said, still fully aware of Malfoy's soft grip on his wrist. This issue did sort of include Malfoy in it after all...
Malfoy looked startled for a second and then nodded and before Harry could speak, dragged him to an empty closest and cast a silencing spell on the old wooden door.
"Speak" Malfoy ordered.
"Okay, so Snape gave me lessons to block my mind from Voldemort so he won't be able to use anything against me but it didn't go to plan. I suck at it, then I made Snape mad and.."
"Wait are you talking about Occlumency?" Malfoy interrupted, eyes suddenly lighting up.
"Wait, how did you know?" Harry asked flabbergasted.
"Oh really Potter it's not that difficult, I also happen to be a fully acclaimed at Occlumency"
Wait, so could he teach me instead? It's the only protection if I want to protect Dra..Malfoy from getting hurt.
"So, Malfoy" Harry stated but was interrupted.
"Draco. Call me Draco"
Harry swallowed, "okay, Draco" He felt weird saying that "would you be able to..I don't know, teach me?" Harry asked hopefully looking at his shoes.
"Harry"
Harry's head shot up, now looking directly into Mal..Wait Draco's eyes.
"Okay. But only if you sleep with me tonight, no not like that, get your dirty mind away from me, you know it actually did help and you looked less like a pile of dragon diarrhoea after"
Harry laughed and then held out his hand "I accept the terms and conditions..Draco"
Draco took his and shook it then they both burst out laughing, their fight forgiven and forgotten.