Chapter 14: He Knows

Harry, Ron, and Hermione left the classroom. Harry was still looking down in the dumps. They started walking to potions for their next class.

"Harry, are you ok?" Hermione asked as Ron looked questioningly at Harry.

Harry nodded silently as he walked through the hallway. Hermione and Ron both looked at each other concerned.

"Just… thinking," Harry said, delayed as he had zoned out.

"Ok…" Hermione said, trying to examine the back of Harry's head, with no prevail.

They walked down and into the dungeon and waited outside the potions classroom as they had arrived a bit early. Harry went over to a wall and leaned against it. He was staring out in the hallway. He saw something move near the corner of the hall. Draco turned around the corner and started walking towards the classroom.

Harry lost his footing against the wall and fell.

"Ow!" Harry said in pain.

Malfoy walked by but as he did so he winked at Harry. Harry's face turned redder than fire as he tried to get up. Ron, who had just noticed that he fell over, went over.

"Why'd you fall over?!" Ron asked as he offered his hand.

Harry, who was still red in the face, just shrugged as he got up. Ron didn't notice how red Harry was until Hermione asked "Harry are you ok? You look a little red."

"I'm fine!" Harry said quickly as he blushed harder and cast a knowing glance at Hermione.

"Oh… OH…. OK!" Hermione said as she understood what he was saying.

They went into potions and sat at their desks. Draco came and sat in his seat and whispered, "Hey Harry, decide how to tell Ron yet?"

"No not yet, but I'm going to ask Hermione to help tonight," Harry whispered nervously.

Snape walked into the classroom, as he did so Harry quickly grabbed his potions stuff out of his bag, so he wouldn't get into trouble. Snape had started explaining the potion they would be doing that day. Harry was barely able to focus as Snape's voice droned on. Luckily for Harry, he was writing the instructions on the chalkboard. Soon Potions class had passed and it was time to go to the common rooms. However Snape had told him to come over, he also asked Draco. Harry and Draco looked at each other nervously as they went up to his desk. Harry's head was spinning as he was wondering what he had done.

"Weasley, Granger, do you need something?" Snape asked, turning his head to look at them.

Hermione and Ron shook their heads.

"You may leave us then," Snape said pointedly.

Hermione and Ron left and waited a little bit outside the classroom.

Snape looked back over at them.

He sighed. "Does your father know Draco?" Snape said this and sounded as if he had a headache.

Draco froze and Harry looked confused. Draco stared at Snape, shaking his head.

Draco leaned over and whispered in Harry's ear, "He knows."

Harry looked at Snape who must have heard what Draco said as he nodded his head. Harry was horrified. How did he find out! Harry slumped into his chair waiting for someone, anyone to say something.

Draco was first to speak after a bit of time had passed. "Are you going to tell anyone?" Draco had fear in his voice.

Snape shook his head. "I won't, just be more careful."

Harry was still sitting there looking anxious, Draco grabbed his hand and started rubbing the back of it. Harry just nodded.

"May we leave Professor Snape?" Draco asked.

Snape nodded his head. Harry and Draco got up still holding hands. They both nodded as they went out the door. Hermione and Ron were waiting outside the classroom making Harry and Draco drop each other's hands and scoot away. Ron noticed them scoot away from each other but nothing more. As Draco passed Ron scowled at him. Thankfully Draco had just ignored Ron.

"What did Snape want?" Ron said this and looked sour.

"He just wanted to ask about me and Draco's potion," Harry said this casually without realizing his slip-up.

Ron looked confused for a moment "Draco? Do you mean Malfoy?"

Harry paled, "Force of habit," he said as Hermione looked at him trying to shut him up.

"Force of habit?!" Ron said, stunned and raising his voice to a point where it sounded squeaky. "What do you mean 'Force of habit'!?"

"Umm..I..uh... Meant..that.." Harry buried his head into his hands for a moment. He emerged from his hands and said "Do you have a free period? Because we need to talk"