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"Well today's started off rather eventful wouldn't you say?" Harry asked his bored twin.
"You never cease to amaze me with your carefree attitude brother." Draco laughed as the bell rang to dismiss them.
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Chapter 12: Arguments

Anyone who had finished their potion handed in a vial to be graded, while Neville was quickly treated and led out of the room. Slytherin had been awarded thirty points and the results began to slowly fade from Neville's skin. As slow as it was, but cures were never quick or easy on a person. Of course this was second hand info as neither Malfoy stayed long enough for it to take effect. Harry was trying to escape as soon as possible to avoid Ethan potter, however....

"MALFOY!" A very angry potter yelled.

Harry sighed and turned to face the boy. There was a reason he had told draco he would meet him in the common room, and led his follower down an unused hallway.

"Yes Potter?" Harry asked the boy.

"Why do you hate her so much!?" The boy said in frustration.

"She abandoned me just as much as james did. Not to mention encouraged your behaviour towards me!" The raven growled.

The nutmeg haired boy was taken aback by the raven's brutal honesty. He had expected the boy to be a little more considerate but he was raised as a Malfoy, so Ethan kicked himself for giving him any form of the benefit of the doubt.

"You know nothing! Do you know how much she cried when you disappeared? How broken she was? No you don't. She wouldn't even look at me or father when she found out because she knew you had heard him! She loved you!" Ethan paused briefly to let that information sink in.

"Your point brat?" The raven snarled with apathy.

"I understand why you hate our father, I really do. I understand why you hate me, but you have no reason to hate her! She never did anything to you." Ethan said quietly.

Harry was starting to get quite annoyed. He didn't want to talk about this much less with him. He shouldn't have to explain himself.

"I don't have to explain myself to you." Harry said in an extremely unwelcoming tone.

"Yes you do! Do you know what happened after that stupid article of yours. Mum nearly disowned me!" Ethan yelled in fury.

"Don't know, don't care. Nothing less than you deserve!" Harry yelled back.

Both boys paused as footsteps had been heard. Both looked behind Ethan to see none other than Lily Potter walking into the empty hallway.

"Thought I heard arguing." She sighed.

"It's nothing mum." Ethan tried to dismiss.

"Don't lie to me. What are you two fighting about?" Lily said in a not so kind tone.

"Same thing he started to argue about last slot. You." Harry drawled in a bored tone, pointing at her as the word you came from his mouth.

"Ethan why are you still going on about this? I told you already, he has every right to dislike whom ever he pleases. You can't change his mind." Lily scolded.

"At least one person in your family has some common sense." Harry quietly scoffed.

Lily looked saddened but didn't say anything. Harry was almost taken aback by her pitiful and solemn expression. Had he upset her somehow?

"You know Harry....I really wish you wouldn't be so quick to judge....." Lily said as she began to lead Ethan away.

'What was that supposed to mean?' Harry thought before letting out a small sigh. He really didn't want to deal with this today. It was bad enough he had his least favourite subject after lunch, not to mention it was with his least favourite professor.
Harry decided not to dwell on it any further and began to walk toward his common room, without even a single goodbye or thank you to the redheaded woman. Once he had entered he was nearly tackled by a blonde blur.

"What took you so long!? The free slot is nearly over!" Draco yelled as he shook Harry back and fourth.

"Draco stop shaking me!" Harry yelled though the rough shaking.

Draco finally let Harry go. As reluctant as the blonde was he only released the other boy on the one condition he'd explain.

"I got stopped by Ethan." Harry said simply.

"First name basis?" Pansy asked confused, yet intrigued.

"On the day Voldemort willfully kills his own snake! I'm only using his first name for the simple fact that I don't feel like explaining which of the three potters in this school I'm talking about." Harry said slightly offended.

"Figured as much." Draco chuckled.

"Draco, room please." Harry said.

No one really heard the hissing, they just thought Harry was mumbling. Granted he was mumbling slightly to muffle the sound out. Draco quickly stood and began to follow Harry to their dorm. Harry quickly put up silencing wards around the room, as well as very well constructed locking charms on both, the entrance and bathroom doors.

"I knew you'd ask me in private for details so do it now, before I'm in an extremely foul mood." Harry said quickly.

Draco knew what his brother was referring to, so he took his chances and wasted no time in getting straight to the point.

"What did he want?" Draco asked.

"Nosy little snot wanted to know why I hate my 'mother' so much." Harry growled.

"I don't know why they insist you belong to them. Your part of our family and they can't do anything about it." Draco huffed.

"I am very aware Draco, so stop pouting. Although it's cute, you aren't a five year old dear brother." Harry laughed at his cute pout.

"Whatever. Let's just go to lunch before we have potter for the rest of the day...." Draco mumbled, satisfied, yet also trying to avoid being called cute once again.

Harry (who was looking forward to eating) quickly agreed, dropping all his wards and charms before exiting the room. The duo was quickly joined by a trio consisting of Pansy, Blaise and Theo and the five made their way to the great hall for their mid-day meals. They quickly found an empty spot and sat to eat. Nothing really happened other than a few glances Harry took at professor 'lily' as they were asked to call her, when he felt eyes on him. He had heard from a few gossiping lions that Ethan had gotten an earful from his mother, or as they referred to her, the assistant potions professor, which caused Harry to laugh so hard he nearly fell on his bottom. He thoroughly enjoyed that bit of news. He however couldn't properly enjoy the others scolding due to the angry glares of one James Potter. The man had been angry his son was in trouble because of 'his' ungrateful firstborn.