Harry Potter: A Different Tale

The two walked back up to the castle, and to their lessons with Daphne's right hand in Harry's left. As they made their way down to the dungeons they were stopped at one staircase by Draco Malfoy who was walking up the staircase towards them, attracting the attention of the students that were at the bottom. Including Adrian Potter and his friends.

"Greengrass!" He shouted "Why are you holding Potter's hand?! You're supposed to be betrothed to me, why is that so hard to understand you stupid..."

Draco was cut off by Harry's right hook to his face, Draco fell backwards and rolled down the stairs. He landed at the bottom, with a bloody nose, and all the students were looking at Harry in shock.

"Harry, you didn't need to do that" Daphne whispered

"He insulted you" Harry whispered back "I 'wanted' to do that. But if it makes you feel better, I'll let you deal with him next time"

"Thank you Harry" Daphne smiled

"Not a problem" Harry smiled right back and the two walked down the stairs, Crabbe and Goyle were helping Malfoy up.

"What is going on here?!" Snape chose that moment to the enter the halls

"Draco fell sir" Harry answered as he wiped the blood off of his hands on the back of his trousers where they wouldn't be seen.

"No he didn't!" Hermione Granger spoke up "He's lying, Harry punched him and he fell down the stairs"

"Well technically we both said he fell so I'm not really a liar" Harry replied "but before you make accusations, let's ask Draco. Draco, did I punch you?"

Harry smirked at Draco who realised what had happened, Harry was allowed one free punch and he had chosen moment to use it. Under the terms of the duel Draco couldn't tell on him, and Draco hated that fact. He was tempted to do it anyway, the duel be damned, but then that would ruin his reputation even further.

Daphne was also impressed by Harry, not just for his punch but also for his timing and chosen area to use it. Firstly it caused Malfoy more pain as he fell down the stairs, but it was also in front of a lot of students which gave Harry a reputation in front of them. Malfoy couldn't complain unless he wanted to ruin his own reputation amongst Slytherin house, and when Malfoy doesn't complain the Gryffindor's will lose points for being 'liars' while also increasing Harry's reputation even more.

"No" Malfoy coughed "he didn't punch me"

"See" Harry gestured to Malfoy

"Twenty points from Gryffindor for lying" Snape said to Granger before turning back on Malfoy "Mr Goyle and Crabbe, take Mr Malfoy to the hospital wing"

The two gorilla children nodded and took Malfoy away, Malfoy was glaring at Harry the whole time until he was out of sight. Snape saw Harry and Daphne holding hand but decided not to say anything about it.

"Enter" Snape ordered as he made his way into the classroom.

The entire class entered, and everyone took their seats, Tracy Davis paired with Neville again and Harry paired with Daphne once more, not that any of them were complaining. Professor Snape gave them their instructions and they set off to work, but before they did Harry discreetly got his wand out and vanished away the blood from his trousers and hand before he put his wand back in his holster.

As they were working Adrian Potter glanced at his brother, when he saw Snape look away, greasy old bat. He couldn't believe his brother punched Malfoy in the face, not that he had a problem with it, he was actually quite jealous of the fact to be honest and it would've been perfect if Gryffindor hadn't lost points for it.

Hermione Granger was furious, not only did Harry Potter punch a fellow student and cause him to fall down some stairs, he also lied about it to a teacher! And got her in trouble to boot! She really couldn't stand him, he would always do better than her in class and she didn't know how. She was the smartest person in her year, there was no way he would be able to do better than her. He was probably cheating, yes, that would be the only logical explanation.

Daphne worked well with Harry, they were both competent and had a good rhythm when they worked together. Daphne felt a bit bad for shouting at Harry earlier but like he said, she was emotional. In fact she was bit disappointed in herself for not using her logical side and charging straight at him like a Gryffindor.

Daphne noticed him tense when she hugged him and she didn't know what to make of that, he did hug her back and he seemed to really like it so she wasn't sure why he felt uncomfortable at first. Perhaps he didn't have much experience with hugging, now that Daphne thought about it, Harry was always the one to initiate contact and it was always quick and light.

She decided that she wouldn't think about it too much now, she was a Slytherin and would definitely find out eventually, but she'd wait for him to tell her when he was ready.

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