Just like Brothers

Chapter 94

"Ready, Harry?" Draco asked, taking a sip from his teacup.

"No," Harry said miserably.

"You'll be fine," Severus said, "you should probably get to bed, you want to be well rested for tomorrow."

"Severus, it's seven," Harry groaned, "there's no way I'll be able to sleep tonight."

"Hold on," Snape got up and went over to his shelves.

"Here," he put two potions down in front of Harry, "take these when you're going to bed."

"Thanks," Harry took they and put them in his bag.

"You two practiced with the gillyweed today?" Severus asked, "how'd it go?"

"Pretty good," Harry said, "it was a bit hard to get used to at first, but I'll be fine for tomorrow."

"Yeah, he did good," Draco agreed, "and his swimming has improved a ton."

"That's good," Snape nodded, "you have the gillyweed for tomorrow?"

Harry nodded.

There was a knock on the door.

"Yes?" Severus called.

The door opened to reveal Professor McGonagall.

"Good evening, Severus, sorry to bother, but the headmaster is requesting Mr. Malfoy."

Severus frowned, "in regards to what?"

McGonagall shook her head, "he didn't say."

"Very well," Snape nodded, "go ahead, Draco."

Draco grabbed his bag and stood up from his chair.

"Alright," he sighed, "goodnight, Harry, I'll see you before the task tomorrow."

"Night," Harry waved, watching him leave with McGonagall.

"Off to bed, then," Severus said, "the task is early in the morning."

"Ok," Harry nodded, "goodnight, Severus."

"You'll be fine, Harry," Severus said, "don't overthink it."

Harry just nodded, leaving the dungeons.

>•<

"Get up! Harry! Get up! You're going to be late!"

Ron desperately shook his best friend awake.

"What?" Harry groaned, sitting up.

Ron shoved his glasses onto his face, and his swimming trunks into his hands.

"It's nine fifteen!" Ron shrieked, "we all overslept! The task starts in fifteen minutes!"

Harry scrambled to get out of bed, pulling off his clothes as his feet hit the ground.

"You got it Harry!" Seamus said through a mouthful of toothpaste.

"Yeah, we'll be cheering for you," Dean said.

"Thanks Mates," Harry said quickly, pulling on his swimming trunks.

"Goodluck!" Neville called after him as he sprinted out of the dorm, wand and gillyweed in hand.

"Where were you!" Percy Weasley scolded as Harry got to the Black Lake.