The Boy Who Was Given Up

Chapter seventeen: The voice

The next day, the two boys once again woke up lying on the same bed, half falling off. Although, instead of Narcissa waking them up, Harry woke first at 6:45 a.m.

Harry bolted upright and shook Draco. "Dray, wake up! We only have fifteen minutes until breakfast starts!"

Draco then, in the same manner as Harry, bolted up and ran back to his room to get changed.

Harry, on the other hand, ran to the shower, got in and out, changed, and met a messy Draco in the common room.

They both caught up with their group of friends a few steps down the corridor.

"Jeez, I never thought I would see the day that Harry Potter was late. Draco, I understand, but Harry?" Pansy mocked.

"I kinda like his messy bed hair. It's kinda hot," Theo said from beside Blaise.

In reply, Harry simply stuck out his tongue at Theo while Draco looked a little annoyed.

"Very mature, Har," Theo joked, and Draco huffed.

"Only I can call him Har."

"Relax, Dray. It's fine." Harry chuckled at the glare Draco sent Theo, and Theo simply shrugged.

Once they all walked through the doors, they started heading to the Slytherin table. Theo, also sorted into Slytherin, cut in front of Draco and sat in his normal spot next to Harry.

"Dude, you know that is where I sit!" Draco exclaimed.

"It's just a seat, Draco. Just sit where I do, next to Pansy and Blaise," Theo said casually.

"But," Draco started and looked at Harry pleadingly.

Harry shrugged awkwardly, not wanting to start a fight. "Just for today, Theo can sit here. Tomorrow it switches and stays that way, okay?"

"Fine," Draco mumbled and took the seat between Pansy and Blaise.

Theo had an award-winning smile as he talked to Harry while Draco glared at him the whole time. It went on like that for a few minutes before Pansy and Blaise burst out laughing, while Draco pouted.

"What's so funny?" Harry asked, and Theo glared at them for turning away Harry's attention.

"Oh, we were just saying how once again, you are oblivious," Pansy said proudly.

"Not this again. I told you guys I am not oblivious!" Harry proclaimed.

"Oblivious to what?" Theo asked, seeing as he wasn't present during the conversation.

"We were saying how Harry is oblivious to any and all romantic gestures towards him," Blaise explained.

"Oh, so I have to try harder," Theo confirmed with a smirk directed at Draco.

"Oh my gosh, guys! I think I would know if someone was hitting on me!"

Everyone at this point burst out laughing, including Draco, who was previously glaring. This outburst caused a lot of eyes to turn.

"What? I would!" Harry defended.

"No, you wouldn't. What do you think Theo has been doing the past ten minutes?" Pansy said in between breaths.

"Uhh, talking? Draco said flirting was his charm, so I assumed he did it to everyone," Harry answered, confused.

"Yeah, but not this much. He obviously has a crush on you. Why else would he kick Draco out of his chair?" Blaise responded, and Harry's mouth dropped.

"You... you? Like me?" Harry managed to get out.

"Yep, duh. You're like, so hot!" Theo said confidently.