Broken

23

Harry's POV

I can't believe I'm doing this. I think as I walk over to Neville and Blaise.

I'm so stupid. Why did I agree to this?

From the corner of my eye I see Draco hiding and trying not to laugh. I'll get him back later.

I cough to get their undivided attention. I stand on a bench nearby and aim a sonorus at my throat.

"NEVILLE LONGBOTTOM" The amplified sound of my voice draws the attention of a few of the students nearby.

"Y-yea?"

I send an apologetic look to Blaise before continuing on.

"I WOULD JUST LIKE TO TELL YOU THAT BLAISE HERE WOULD LOVE TO BE MORE THAN FRIENDS WITH YOU. GO ON AN ACTUAL DATE WITH HIM SOMETIME"

I see the glare Blaise is giving me, and take that as my cue to get as far away from there as possible. I take the charm off of my voice, mutter "gotta blast" and sprint as fast as I can to Draco's hiding place.

I try to be mad at him, but with the way he's on the ground laughing...thats the happiest I've seen him in a while.

I impulsively jump on top of him, pining him to the ground. He's tries to glare at me, but breaks out laughing again.

"I can't believe you actually did it"

"Of course. I wasn't going to let you ruin my pride"

"It's better than some of the other things I thought of." He sniggers. "Did you see Blaise's face?"

"Yeah! I'm pretty sure he's planning my murder as we speak!"

"He'll make it look like an accident to."

I scoff and just stare at him. Because that's not creepy.

"You're staring again"

I blush and stumble off of him. He looks almost...upset? Huh.

"Sorry."

"Don't be. Why though?"

"Why what?"

"Are you joking, or are you really that dense?"

"I see even in friendship you haven't lost the ability to tease me"

"Its a special talent"

"I'm sure" Maybe he's forgotten...

"Don't try and change the subject. Is there something on my face?"

Or not.

He gasps. "It's not my hair is it?"

I laugh. "No you look great."

He's quiet for a second. "O-oh. I uh. Thanks"

I nod and look to see if somehow Blaise has somehow found where I am.

Suddenly, I feel a weight on top of me. I'm now laying on the ground with Draco on top of me, his arms around my neck in a hug.

I wrap my arms around him. Obviously. Why wouldn't I?

"What's this? We've never really, uh, done anything like this before..."

"It's a love tackle. To say thank you"

I blush, thankful he can't see my face. "What are you thanking me for?"

"Everything"

"Very specific"

"Shut up"

"You know, I never knew you were so adorable."

"Whatever" he nuzzles his face into my neck.

I decide to take a chance. "So...love tackle huh? Do you... love me?"

His answer is so quiet, I almost think I imagined it.

"Yes," he softly whispers.