Snakes Bite

The Fight

(1582 words)

Draco slams into Harry in the air making him spin in a circle. "Just give up Potter," Draco scoffed with a cutthroat attitude, "you'll never get the snitch." 

"Buzz off Malfoy," Harry scoffed back as he readjusted himself on his broom, "I've gotten it plenty times before. Who says I can't do it again." 

Draco shoves him again "Oh yeah? Well, if you don't remember I've gotten it the last three games."

Harry acts on his instincts and shoves him back. Draco, being the drama starter he his, plumets himself down towards the ground at just enough speed to not hurt himself but enough to cause a scene. Everyone starts screaming in fear for Draco leaving Harry in full shock thinking that he just hurt him. Thoughts flooded into Harry's head, 'Did I just hurt him?' 'Why did I push him, I know better than that.' 'How much trouble am I going to get in?'

Before the thoughts could fully take over someone yelled "Harry! Get down here now!" though he can't tell who because his eyes were filled with tears. He flies back down on his broom, he felt everyone's eyes on him. Draco was fake crying, people crowded around him wondering if he was ok. Harry's feet touched the grass and almost immediately Snape was yelling at him. "What have you done!" He scolded "You've taken down one of my best players" Harry glances at Draco to check and see if he's ok, when Draco noticed how he caught his eye he smirked and winked then went back to faking his injury.

Harry was confused. 'What was that about?'  Harry thought to himself as he looked away, 'is he.. faking it? ' Harry shook his head "Are you even listening to me?" Snape hissed at him, "Sorry sir." Harry replied. Snape scoffed as he stomped over to Draco and everyone back up a couple steps. "What are you still doing here," Snape snapped at everyone around him, "get to your dormitory's immediately!" Everyone scattered around towards the exit of the play field.

Harry stood in place staring at the ground wiping his tears off his cheeks and trying to listen into Snape and Draco's conversation. "Are you hurt?" Snape questioned with a worried look on his face "I'm fine." Draco replied standing up, wiping away his fake tears and the dirt off his clothes. Snapes face immediately switched to an angry look.  "Are you aware that your little stunt you pulled to get back at Harry is going to cost all of Slytherin." "What? But sir I-" "No buts, we had to stop the game because of you." Draco just stared down, "Potter, come here." Snape spoke, staring deeply into Draco's soul as Harry hurried over. "Both of you need to go to my office after dinner. Do you understand?" Snape questioned, both nodded "Good, now go back to your dormitories like everyone else."

Harry and Draco walked inside of the building, Harry made sure no one was around before dragging Draco to a smaller hall. "What in the bloody hell is wrong with you Potter" Draco spat yanking his arm away. "What was that for Malfoy! Now we are both going to be in trouble!" Harry fumed, Draco's crossed his arms "you might have gotten us detentions for god knows how long because you made everyone think that I hurt you!" Draco looked down "Well.. I guess I hadn't thought of that." He muttered "No duh Malfoy." Harry scoffed as he dramatically walked to his dorm. 

'I didn't know Harry had that in him' Draco thought to himself rubbing his wrist, Harry grabbed it so tight that there was a stinging sensation to the touch. Draco smirked then shook it away 'what in the world' he thought as he started speed walking to his dorm.

"Harry what did you do to Draco!" Ron exclaimed "I didn't do anything! Damned Malfoy did it!" Harry explained his face still puffy from the tears "He saw a moment to get revenge so he took it! And now we are both in trouble!" Harry sat down in a chair, elbows on his knees and hands covering his face. Ron sat on a chair next to him and put his arm on him "I'm sorry mate, I don't know what came over me, of course you didn't you're Harry flippin Potter. You're the nicest person I know." Ron stammered "Thanks Ron." Harry said softly now resting his face on his knuckles. 

"Well, it's starting to get to dinner time." Ron drooled "Yeah um, you can head out with the others, I want to just be alone for a little bit." Harry mumbles "Of course." Ron says as he walks out with the others. 

Draco was laying on his bed with his feet dangling off, his goons already in the dining hall. The room was dark, only a single dim candle was lit, sending a beam of light onto his face. 'Why did I do that'  He wondered 'ugh that Potter is so.. so annoying! Where did he even learn to do that!' Draco's face went red with rage. He stood from his bed and took off his robe, throwing it onto the floor. He walked out of the dorms and started towards the dining hall.

His hair was a reck from laying down causing all of the painting to stare it him. "What in the world to you want?" he screamed at a painting. "Your hair is a disaster!" the paintings hollered and hooted. Draco quickly smoothed his hair down and continued his way down the corridor.

Ron was gobbling his food down like a pig while Harry had his hand on his chin. 'What am I going to do after dinner, I don't want to go to his office but if I don't, I might get in even more trouble.' Harry thought, his face filled with worry. "Harry? Harry?" a fuzzy voice spoke. A hand waved in front of his eyes and he snapped out of his trance, "Harry are you ok?" Hermione asked, "Ron told me what happened." "Yeah! yeah, um," Harry cleared his throat "I'm just worried how bad the punishment will be." He looked down. "Really? I would be more worried about how long it's going to take." Ron spoke, mouth full of food. Hermione slapped the back of his head. "What? It's true I wouldn't want to be in detention with Draco for more than a day!" As Ron said as Draco walked into the dining hall. 

The instantly turned to look at him. "Why does he look so sloppy? His tie isn't even on right." Hermine questioned. Draco quickly walked over to his table and sat with his goons. Harry picked up a piece of bread and took a small bite, "The bell is about to ring, is that all you're going to eat Harry?" Ron asked, still stuffing his face. "Yeah, I'm not that hungry." Harry replied.

Once the bell rang everyone stood up, Snape used his wand to go to his office. Everyone went back to their dormitories and Draco and Harry started walking towards the corridors. They were walking by each other but when they noticed how close they were they gave the other a look then separated about 4 feet apart.

When they got to Snape's office Draco knocked on the door. "Come in." Snape spoke out. Harry opened the door and walked in Draco closed the door after him. They stood by the door with their hands behind their backs waiting for the next instruction. Snapes room was colored dark and had shelves upon shelves of bottles some filled with potions other with animal parts. "Sit." Snape ordered as he sat in his desk chair, McGonagall standing behind him.  

They both sat down in separate chairs as McGonagall started to speak. "We are very disappointed in the both of you."  Harry looked down in embarrassment. "The both of us thought about your punishments and we have decided that first we will be taking 15 points from Gryffindor." "But professor McGonagall I didn't actually hurt him." Harry interrupted looking up "Yes I am aware of that Harry, but we still do not condone any type of violence. And you sir, still pushed him back when you could have ignored him." Harry looked back down "There with also be 23 points taken from Slytherin since you Mr. Malfoy started the fight and faked an injury causing a disturbance to the game and people." McGonagall continued, Draco crossed his arms and legs as he looked away.

 "We decided that for your punishment," Snape started, "that you Mr. Potter will have a week and a half of detention with Mr. Malfoy however Malfoy will have an extra week due to him being more of the cause." Harry looked up in shock and Draco stood up. "A week with him!" He shouted. "Oh, but it gets better Mr. Malfoy," Snaped continued, "You will be in a shack together in the forest completing tasks and chores while as well not having your wands nor brooms." "Just wait until my father hears about this, he'll-" Draco was cut off by Snape. "Your father already knows about this Malfoy. And so does are Aunt and Uncle Harry." he looked at both as he spoke. "You may now leave. And I suggest you start packing now, you are leaving tomorrow evening." Harry and Draco walked away towards their dorms thinking about what is now ahead of them.

(Date published July 30 2022)