Because I Deserve It - Drarry

Chapter 7

Harry had made a mistake. Malfoy had innocently ribbed him about not sleeping the previous night and his mind immediately shot to the conversation he had eavesdropped on. Before he knew it, the blood was rushing to his face. He felt bad for overhearing what was clearly meant to be a private conversation. Not to mention that he he been reminded of Malfoy's inclinations.

Now he couldn't concentrate. His brain kept wandering off to things he didn't want to be thinking about. His eyes slid over to stare at the blonde head a couple rows in front of him. He idly wondered if Malfoy had ever dated anyone before. Bad brain. He dragged his mind back to the very boring History of Magic lesson he was supposed to be paying attention to. Like he cared about the names of each and every Vampire coven in the 1500s. Only Hermione was paying any attention at all to Binns, scribbling away furiously on a sheet of parchment.

Harry looked out the window longingly at the grounds, wishing he was outside playing quidditch. His mind drifted again. Had Malfoy ever kissed anyone? What was it like, kissing a bloke? It would, of course, be different from kissing a girl, though it wasn't like Harry had much experience with that either. There was Cho, but that had been absolutely awful. And Gin, but she was more like a sister to him now. A guy wouldn't be as soft as a girl, with no breasts and narrower hips- What was he doing? Harry nearly snapped his quill. He berated his misbehaving mind and forced himself to take notes and concentrate. Ron gave him an incredulous glance when he began writing, but didn't comment. Harry found it very difficult to avoid looking at the blonde headed boy that was sitting tantalizingly in the corner of his vision.

After class, Harry hurriedly packed his things and rushed out of the room, barely stopping to wait for Ron and Hermione. Hermione gave him a delighted look. "Harry, I noticed you were taking notes today. I'm so happy you're finally taking an interest in your studies." She turned to Ron and gave him an appraising look. "Now if only you would start paying attention. Honestly, Ronald, this stuff is important! You ought to listen to him, you never know when this stuff will come up again..."

Harry turned her out. He ignored Ron's questioning and slightly indignant look. He was far too busy trying to forget where his mind had wandered to during class. As they made their way down to lunch, Hermione prattled on about the importance of studying and how the information they learned now was going to be important later on and the like. Harry and Ron had found that when Hermione was like this, it was better to just nod along and tune her out so she didn't get upset. Hermione was still talking as they settled down to eat.

"Mione," Ron finally interrupted. "Please let us eat. I promise I'll pay attention next lesson." Hermione looked a bit upset at being cut off but was placated by Ron's promise. They began to eat, listening to the conversations around them. Neville and Dean were having a discussion about some new plant that apparently ate birds, Lavender was telling Parvati and a very bored Seamus all about the latest and greatest in fashion, and Ginny was talking to some of her fellow 7th years about lessons. Ron looked a bit ill at that.

"I swear, sometimes she takes after Percy. Mind, don't tell her I said that." Ron looked a bit terrified at the thought of what Ginny would do to him if she ever found out he had compared her to Percy. Harry chuckled. Just then, he caught a flash of blonde hair heading towards the Slytherin table and his mood soured. He did not want to think about Malfoy just then. He scowled at the blonde.

Malfoy looked up and immediately caught his eye. The grey gaze locked on his for a second, then the Slytherin was looking at anything but him. Harry's scowl deepened. Malfoy was acting suspicious. Harry decided that today was the day to follow him and see what he was up to. The moment the Slytherin finished eating, Harry turned to Ron and Hermione.

"I have to go do something. I'll meet you guys in Charms class, alright?" Without waiting for an answer, Harry got up and hurried out of the Great Hall, making sure not to lose Malfoy. He followed the blonde head down a corridor and up some stairs. The Slytherin went around a corner and-