Potter, Be Mine

The Midnight Duel

The next day I sat with Hermione at breakfast. It was a regular day, except for one thing. On a typical day I would steal glances at Harry and Draco, seeing as I only sat with Hermione at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And they would look at me too. But today, after two weeks of this, they finally noticed that the other was also looking at me. When they realized this, I saw that instead of watching me they watched each other for the rest of the time.  

I went to my classes as usual but again something happened. When I was walking with Draco he would look around more nervously and also much more alert as though he knew we were going to be ambushed. 

Then if Hermione and I were with Ron, who had finally started talking regularly again, Harry would hang around longer before leaving Ron with us. On our way to Ancient Runes, I confided this to Hermione. 

"So you did notice this? I thought I was the only one." she said. 

"Yeah, well..."

"But, you do know they are doing it because of you?"

"No, Hermione, I thought they were doing it so they could snog each other in front of me." I said sarcastically. When Hermione didn't respond I said, "Look, I'm sorry.  I'm just, just so confused about all this stuff going on. I don't know, I feel like I just need a break. From life."

"Well, then, that gives me the perfect opportunity to ask you this. As you know, the Easter holidays are coming up and my parents have asked to come home for it. I was wondering if you want to come along." I couldn't blame Mr. and Mrs. Granger for wanting Hermione to go. Based on what I've heard, she never goes home fore the holidays. Except, for once but she left early. 

"That sounds great! It'll be fun, just like when we were little."

"Yeah! Only thing is, I haven't told Ron yet. I think they are both expecting me to stay again."

"Well, no offense, Hermione, but I'm sure the'll last a week without you." She grinned and then I said, "Actually, come to think of it, they would have both died in their first year if it wasn't for you." She laughed. 

At midnight I was in the common room with Ron and Hermione.  There was no one else in there but us. I was doing my Charms homework when my best friend suddenly started to talk. 

"Ron, I have to tell you something." He looked up from his homework suddenly nervous. I looked at her with curiosity. 

"Well, I just thought you should know that I am going home for the Easter holidays. And I am not bailing on my parents and going to your house half-way through the week. Oh, and Katie is coming with me."

"Oh, OK. I'll tell my mum and Harry." Hermione looked oddly relived. I was about to dip my quill into my inkwell when suddenly we heard yells and a loud bang! I turned to face the other two. We drew our wands and went outside the common room. 

Outside I saw a horrible sight. Draco and Harry were dueling in the hallway. Harry had cracked the wall behind Draco in an attempt to hurt him. They continued on with their duel, with a series of Stupefy, Expellirarmus, Protego,  and Sectumsepura. They both kept firing and missing or firing and blocking,  one after the other. I urged myself to do something but simply couldn't move my limbs. Seeing as no one did anything, I assumed they were all in the same state as me. 

But finally, after five minutes, Ron yelled, 

"Expellirarmus!" The spell was strong enough to disarm them both. When they whirled around the pair seemed to have just realized the crowd was there. 

"Katie!" They breathed at the same time. I blushed. Ron and Hermione ran to Harry and hurried him back into the common room. Draco stared at me like he wanted to talk but I just went over to see if he was hurt. I inspected his legs and arms and when I saw that he had a long, deep gash on his face, I repaired it with my wand. Without a single word I turned and went into the common room, leaving Draco deserted in the hallway. 

 When I went inside they were sitting in front of the fire and Ron and Hermione seemed to be questioning Harry. As I made my way over I heard Harry say, "Not until Katie get's here." Then Ron said, when he saw me, "Well then you better start talking, mate." He turned to face me, his expression unreadable. 

"I was on my way back from the library when I saw Draco in the hallway. He said to me, 'Where you going? To find Katie? Sorry, to break it to you, Potter, but she's agreed to be my girlfriend.' And I got really mad, but I ignored him. But then he said, 'Just a matter of time before I get her in bed with me.' And then I lost it. We started dueling and, well, you know."

"Harry, you can't just go around fighting people!" Hermione said. Then, with a nervous glance at me, "No matter who it's for." I did actually agree with Hermione. 

"I know, I know. I just... I know."I looked down, not wishing to say anything. That's when I noticed a cut going from his knee to his ankle. Hermione noticed it at the same time. 

"Harry! Your leg!" she exclaimed. She drew out her wand again and was about to start mending it when I put her hand down and got out my own wand mumbling to her, "I'll do it." The three of them stared at me in awe, but not from being able to perform the spell. 

"Thanks," Harry mumbled. I nodded, looking back down at my feet. Ron put his arm around hermione and they snuggled into a chair together. Harry and I stared at them. I couldn't help but feel longingly towards Harry to do the same. Then I thought of Draco. We all stayed like that, Harry and I in different chairs and Ron and Hermione in one, for a while. When suddenly Ron exploded, 

"Merlin's beard, you two! Why can't you just admit that you love each other and get back together again?! What ever happened to that getting married stuff?!" Harry and I looked at each other, both bright red. Hermione didn't say anything, she knew how hard this was for me. 

"I don't know, Ron. I've no clue about where all that married stuff went." I said. I looked at Harry. We held each other's gaze for a bit before he suddenly said, 

"Do you still have feelings for Draco?" I bit my lip. I wanted to tell him the complete truth. 

"Yes. But, I also have very strong feelings for you."

"I have strong feelings for you too." I smiled. 

"Whose it gonna be?" he asked.

 Cliffhanger! Whose it going to be, Potter or Malfoy? I actually don't know yet.... Leave comments on who you think or want! I will take suggestions into account, just comment them. And also, did anyone catch the name of the chapter? Comment if you did. Thanks for reading!