Silver Hourglass

The Unexpected Dance Chapter 35

Harry, Ron, and Draco made their way to the Owlery later that evening, Ron and Harry wanting to make up for lost time. Ron offered Harry Pigwidgeon so that Harry could sent a letter to Sirius and Remus about how he got past his dragon mostly unscathed. On the way, Harry filled Ron and Draco in on everything Sirius had told him about Karkaroff. Ron was shocked at first, but by the time they reached the Owlery he said "Makes sense doesn't it?"

"I told you Harry, father said that he and Karkaroff used to be friends." Draco said.

"I'll tell you one thing though," Ron continued. "If it was Karkaroff who put your name in the goblet, he's going to be feeling really stupid now, isn't he? Didn't work, did it? You only got a scratch! Come here—I'll do it—"

Pigwidoen was so overexcited at the idea of a delivery he was flying around and around Harry's head, hooting incessantly. Ron snatched the owl out of the air and held him still while Harry attached the letter to his leg. "There's no way any of the other tasks are going to be that dangerous, how could they be?" Ron went on as he carried Pigwidgeon to the window. "You know what? I reckon you could win this tournament, Harry, I'm serious!"

"Harry has a long way to go before he finishes this tournament." Draco said. "If dragons was the first task, I really don't want to think what the other two are." He frowned.

"Well, I'm sure that Harry will still win." Ron said, throwing Pigwidgeon out the window. The owl plummeted twelve feet before managing to pull himself back up again. "Well, we'd better get downstairs, I'm sure the Slytherins have a party for you." Ron said.

Harry looked at Draco and frowned. "Actually... many of the Slytherins hate me." He said.

"What? Really? Slimy gits...no offence." Ron said noticing the look Draco gave him. "But they all wear that badge right?"

"Well, most." Harry admitted, remembering most of the Slytherins, except his friends, wearing the POTTER STINKS badges. Ron stopped walking and smiled at Harry. "Then there's just one thing to do. Just come to Gryffindor Tower and we'll celebrate there! Come on Harry, you have more friends there, so it's obvious right? I'll get Fred and George to sneak food from the kitchens and it'll be great!"

Harry looked at Draco and smiled hopefully. "It would be fun," he said.

Draco sighed and said "I can't believe I'm actually considering going into Gryffindor Common room. Very well Weasley. We will go." Harry smiled and hugged his boyfriend while Ron just watched, some red creeping his neck and ears.

"Awesome! Just leave your stuff with those Slimy buggers and come to the tower! I'll wait outside! Oh, bring the egg!" Ron grinned as they left the Owlery.

Harry was right, when he and Draco arrived at the Slytherin Common room there were only a small applause, the other Slytherins ignoring Harry as the couple walked through to drop their bags off. "Harry!" Blaise said, "Where are you two going?"

"Ron and the Gryffindors are throwing a party to celebrate." Harry said. "It was Ron's idea since he knew that our House-mates won't do anything."

"It's a bloody embarrassment." Draco agreed. "My Harry almost died out there getting that stupid egg and the best that lot can do is freakin' clap!"

Harry chuckled to himself and wondered if he should tell Draco that he sounded like Ron for a moment there. He decided against it.

"Well, let's go then." Blaise shrugged, looking at Theo who was reading. "Come on baby boy, let's go torment some Gryffindors!" Theo silently closed his book and got up, walking to Blaise's side as the two couples got ready to leave the Slytherin Dungeons. They left without any problems, only a couple of looks from some older Slytherins, and ten minutes later they found themselves in front of the Gryffindor Common Room entrance, The Fat Lady glaring at them suspiciously.