Drarry // Walk In The Moonlight

4. Halloween

In the Slytherin Common Room Draco was still up. Talking about what had happened the past few years felt really good and he wished him and Harry could talk again soon. He never got the opportunity to talk about his feelings with his parents or his friends, so talking about it with someone who went through something similar was pretty nice.

Draco was telling the truth when he told Harry that he actually wanted to be his friend in their first year. He wondered how things would've been if Harry didn't reject him that day. Things would've definitely been different.

Draco understood that Harry had a lot of questions when they talked yesterday, but he wasn't the only one with questions. Maybe someday he would be able to ask Harry for the answers to his questions. He just didn't know when they'd ever talk again.

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A few days passed and today was Halloween. Hermione, Ron and Harry were up early to celebrate their eight years of friendship. Ron had bought Hermione a golden bracelet with 8 red roses on it and gave Harry equipment to maintain his broom. Hermoine bought both of them matching pyjamas with on the right upper side of the top either an R or an H. Harry bought Ron keeper equipment and gave Hermione a photo album with pictures from all of their years together. After unpacking the presents they wished each other a happy Halloween and got ready for breakfast.

The Great Hall had several decorations such as floating carved pumpkins and Nearly Headless Nick wandered around the Hall greeting all Gryffindors. The tables were provided with delicious food and drinks and everyone was enjoying this spooky morning.

At least until Peeves floated into the Hall. "Troll in the dungeons!" Peeves screamed, acting as if he was afraid. Lots of first years freaked out and started screaming. They didn't know about the jokes Peeves pulled every year around this moment. McGonagall had to shush the kids and everyone went back to what they were doing. Harry smiled as he remembered how Draco had screamed just like the first years did when it happened in their first year. The only difference being that there was an actual troll that time.

The rest of the day the trio followed their classes and tried to scare each other. Ron even scared Hermione so hard that she accidentally threw her charms book in Harry's face. Hermione didn't talk to the red haired boy for 10 minutes straight after that happened. Stating that she had hurt Harry and it was all Ron's fault. Ron and Harry just laughed it off and went to the next class.

"Everyone listen, I want you all to divide yourself into pairs of one Gryffindor and one Slytherin. Today we will make a potion without using our books. I want to see how good you can work together." Professor Slughorn said, eyeing everyone and then going back to his own desk. Ron and Hermione looked at each other. Harry started thinking. There were many options, but one option kept flooding his mind.

Draco Malfoy. Harry looked around in the classroom but saw that Draco was already standing with Seamus. Harry went to Blaise seeing he didn't have a partner either. Blaise looked at him judgingly and then just ignored him. "Today we're going to make a Polyjuice potion." Professor Slughorn said. Harry looked at Hermione and saw a mischievous twinkle in her eyes. The trio had used a Polyjuice potion in their second year and Hermione made it all by herself. She was a very smart witch for her age at that time, still is.

Blaise and Harry got to work. "So, do you know what we need for this?" Harry asked. Blaise just scoffed and turned his face away from Harry. "Harry um.. Let me see what we can do for you." Professor Slughorn said while looking around. Draco being as tall as he was stood out to Slughorn's eyes first. "Ah perfect, Draco come switch with Blaise, it seems like he isn't interested in working together today." Draco awkwardly walked up to Harry's desk and stood next to him.

"Hi." He whispered so silent Harry was almost unable to hear it. "Hello Malfoy." Harry answered shortly. "So do you know how to begin with this Polyjuice potion?" Draco's face scrunched up indicating that he also had no idea. "I thought you were good at potions Potter." Draco remarked. "That was because I had a book and ingredients Malfoy. Besides, I had Snape's book from when he was in his 6th year. I was never good at potions to begin with." Harry chuckled.

People actually believed he was good at potions? If that would've been the case since year 1, maybe, just maybe Snape would've liked him. "Oh." Draco murmured. "Well then I guess we're both fucked." He added.

They both shared a smile and tried to figure something out. Harry didn't remember anything from the Polyjuice potion they made in their second year. The only thing he did remember was that you needed a little bit of hair from the person you wanted to change into. But that was the literal last step. So it wouldn't help them in any way if he mentioned that.

A few minutes later Harry and Draco both sat down. Harry was trying to follow Hermione and Draco was just looking around doing practically nothing. "Malfoy get some bat spleens from the shelf will you." Draco stood up and went to the shelf. "Aye aye captain." Harry held in another chuckle and set his attention back to Hermione. Luckily she actually studied instead of joking around.

The end of the lesson was nearby and their potion was halfway done. The Polyjuice potion had to sudder for a month so there was no way anyone was ready. The blond and the raven haired boys sat next to each other ignoring each others existence. Harry was now talking to Ron and Draco looked like he was daydreaming.

"Alright class, put everything back from where you got it and dismiss yourself." The students got up and put everything away. Draco and Harry did the same. After putting some ingredients away Draco was gone. Harry found a piece of paper on his desk and took it. "Tonight 1am, you know where." Draco must've put it there right before he left. Harry took the paper with him and got out of the classroom. He went back to the Gryffindor Common Room together with Ron and Hermione and got ready for dinner.