Harry woke up in a haze, He stretched as he looked around the motel and saw that Malfoy was still sound asleep, Harry smiled as he got up and walked to the bathroom, The morning after getting drunk felt weird but bearable to him and it did help him sleep more peacefully then he did any other night and he wondered if the potion Draco gave him would have the same result as being under the influence of alcohol he guessed he would have to wait and find out, Harry checked the time and realized that they wouldn't be able to make it to Hogwarts to at least second period, Harry went out of the bathroom to find that Draco was now awake and stretching,
"How much school are we missing?" Draco asked, and Harry laughed that Draco only asked about that and didn't even both to say morning,
"We can be there by second period," Harry told him, "But we're grabbing breakfast first, I need food," Harry told him and Draco started to laugh as he fully got up and grabbed his sweater,
Harry waited by the door as he watched Draco grabbed the rest of his things and put his shoes on, Harry smiled at him as he opened the door for him as they went to front desk to sign out and give them a tip, Draco stayed close to him as they walked to the nearest cafe,
"You can get what you want," Harry told him as they sat down grabbing the menus that was sat down in front of them, "I can pay," Harry told him but Draco shook his head,
"I can pay for my own," Draco told him, "Don't you even think about it," Draco pointed his finger at him,
"You paid for all the alcohol I had last night, The least I can do is pay for breakfast," Harry told him as he continued to skim through the menu, "And don't even think about arguing about it I swear to god," Harry said in the most serious tone he could ponder,
"So bossy," Draco rolled his eyes, "Fine, Is this how being friends with you is?" Draco shook his head as his eyes stayed on the menu,
"You'll see," Harry chuckled, "Just decide before they come to take our order because it is going to happen soon," Harry told him, Draco nodded silently, and moments later someone came up to them,
"Hello, How can I take your order?" A blonde waitress smiled, Both of them looked up and smiled back,
"I would like a eggs benedict with a chocolate milkshake," Harry informed her as she wrote it down, "Thank you," Harry smiled, The waitress smiled back as she turned to Draco,
"Same as him please," Draco nodded as his face stayed neutral, The girl nodded as she wrote it down and walked away, Harry gave him a questioning look, "What? I ordered and she left why are you looking at me like that?"
"You looked so pleased during all of that." Harry rolled his eyes, "Why do you look so glum?"
"She was all over you," He stated and Harry was onfused, "Did you not see the way she smiled?" Draco shook his head,
"She smiled at you as well, No need to be jealous," Harry shook his head, "You can still ask her for her number," Harry rolled his eyes,
Draco shook his head as he stayed silent and Harry couldn't get why he was acting like this, but Harry didn't bother saying anything else as they waited for their food to come which wasn't much of a long wait, They both thanked her as she placed their food down and Draco still looked annoyed which didn't make sense to Harry,
"Thank you," Harry thanked her, She smiled as she went to the next table, "You just missed your chance to ask her for her number," Harry shook his head as he took a bite of his food,
"I don't want her bloody number," Draco said calmly as he ate his food, Harry looked up to him confused,
"Then what is with the weird behaviour if you didn't want her number?" Harry asked, Draco shook his head as he continued to eat,
"Don't worry about it," Draco told him, Harry kept looking at him confused, "Just eat," Draco told him and Harry decided to just do that, he knew Draco wasn't going to tell him the truth so there was no point in dragging the conversation along,
Harry ate more quickly as he checked the time, they really needed to get to school, He could just imagine the conversation with Herminone for ditching class, "We should get going," Harry told Draco as they got up and Harry hurried to the front desk to pay, beating Draco because he guessed Draco had the idea to race him, Harry smirked as Draco shook his head but he also had a smirk on his face as he walked out of the cafe.
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When they got to school, It was lunch time, Harry decided to change before class and Draco decided he should do the same. When he got to class he saw Ron sitting on his bed and he looked like he had been waiting for him,
"Finally back from the night with Malfoy?" Ron stood up, "Did you enjoy your first time at a bar?" Harry could sense a certain tension between them,
"It was an interesting experience," Harry chuckled as he looked around the room and saw the large pile of presents he would have to find places for them later,
"But why Malfoy?" Ron asked and Harry shook his head, "Why have you been hanging out so much with him when you barely have spoken to me or Hermione?" Ron spat causing Harry to freeze,
"Draco needs a friend," Harry stated, "And I'm sorry but I didn't want to third wheel you and Hermione," Harry told him,
"Since when did you call Malfoy by his first name?" Ron asked and Harry shrugged, "Do you remember all the shitty things he has done? You shouldn't be friends with him,"
"I can be friends with whomever I want, Thanks," Harry told him with fiery, "And Draco has changed since the war, we all have," Harry told him,
"Bullshit!" Ron suddenly yelled, "He is still the same pretending to be your friend, for all we know he could be using you to get information from you!" Ron sneered and Harry couldn't believe what he was hearing,
"No, He isn't!" Harry denied, "Draco is trying to become a good person and you would know that if you paid attention!" Harry yelled back,
"He bulled us for years, He called Hermione a mugblood, Or have you forgotten?" Ron spat, "I think he blinded you,"
"He was trying to please his father," Harry shook his head, "All he has ever known is getting approval from him and he is finally making choices for himself, He has changed whether you want to see it or not," Harry told him but Ron's venom expression stayed the same, "I'm going to go, Enjoy your night," Harry shook his head as he grabbed his school bag and walked out not waiting to see if Ron had anything else to say.
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"Harry? What are you doing here?" Draco looked confused as he held the door open, "Did something happen?" Draco sounded worried,
"Ron and I had a argument, Can I stay here for the night?" Harry asked, Draco hesitated for a moment before stepping aside and letting him in,
"Sure," Draco answered, Harry smiled as he walked in, "What was the argument about?" Draco asked,
"It isn't important," Harry sighed, He knew explained what went on wouldn't be a good idea and might make Draco regret letting him in,
"I'd say it was important if you felt the need to leave," Draco rolled his eyes as he sat down on his bed, "Was it about me?" Draco looked away,
"Don't worry about it," Harry told him, "Really, It isn't important,"
"So it was about me," Draco sighed, "Just the fact that you aren't denying it is enough to clarify that I'm right, Weasley thinks I'm still the same git, it's understandable, Y'know, I haven't exactly apologized to them," Draco had his gaze set to the floor of his room,
"That can be your first step in showing them that you are a different person," Harry told him, "Not that I'm forcing you to apologize or anything, You can do this at your own pace but nobody will believe it until you convince them," Harry met Draco's glance,
"How will I even approach them?" Draco shook his head, "Nobody wants me around, I bloody well deserve it too," Draco huffed, Harry sat his school bag down and sat next to him,
"Just find the right time," Harry told him, "You will get there," Harry tried to encourage him, "You know, Last year when I was forced to go to my relatives, Dudley my cousin, someone who loved to torment me and remind me everyday that I wasn't special actually stunned me and apologized to me saying I wasn't a waste of space, It took me a while but I forgave him, He was taught to hate me by my uncle Vernon it is like being taught that certain people aren't equal, so I forgave him, even the worst of people can apologize and then it's like they weren't that bad at all," Harry explained,
"That's because you have a good heart," Draco sighed, "Some people can only see the bad in someone and not take a step back and see that the person can change, I doubt anyone will believe me, I was on the bad side for so long," Draco looked away from him again,
"But in the end you were good, That has to amount for something, Draco," Harry told him, "You were obeying your parents, You longed for acceptance that is understandable, Don't cut yourself short,"
"How can you be so positive?" Draco asked him, "After everything that you have went through, How do you do it?"
"I have no idea," Harry shrugged, "We should head to class," Harry suggested and Draco nodded as they got up and headed out.