A Favour

                                    

                                          
Harry reached Myrtle's cubicle just in time to see Hermione slipping in. He quickly let out a hand to stop the door from closing. When he entered he saw Hermione standing there, but she wasn't alone. Beside her was ..... none other than Draco Malfoy! He was trying to calm her down. 
When Hermione saw Harry she didn't hesitate and hugged him really tight.
"Hermione, what the heck is happening here?" Harry asked.
"I'll explain everything, Harry."
"HERMIONE! THERE'S A KILLER ON THE LOOSE AND YOU GO ON WANDERING ABOUT IN THE CORRIDORS WITH THIS - THIS - !" Harry gave a disgusting look to Draco.
                          
"Harry please! You're being unfair."
"And he?! He treated you like a piece of shit for SIX FREAKING YEARS of your life! You're talking like he helped you he was there for you your entire -!"
Draco bowed his head in shame.
"He helped me when you both weren't there for me! When Ron just came up and confessed he was interested in her! He might not have comforted me or cradled me in his arms but he was there for me! He gave me company and he trusted me. He made me feel better and not like Ron made me feel. He made me feel like I was important."  Hermione shouted.
Draco looked at her wildly. He never knew he had done so much, and not really done anything. Harry stared apologetically at Draco's direction and smiled. "Sorry." he said.
"Now let me tell you why I called you here. Harry Potter you're about to make the greatest achievement of your career."
                          
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Harry listened to Hermione narrating the events that led to the capture of the deatheater.
"Now, all I want you to do is own up and tell McGonagall that you caught her. That way we  won't get expelled and you'll make the best of your career_"
"You mean I should lie and take the credit?" Harry asked.
"A white lie, Harry. A single lie could save us."
"I'm never going to that."
"Harry, just make up to me, okay? For all the times you weren't there for me. For all the things you couldn't do to console me when I needed you. I thought it was my fault. My fault that Ron never loved me anymore, you know why? Because I gave him a chance to play with my feelings. I thought he loved me, and I believed in it. Please Harry. Do it for me. I have to complete this year. Things were different. I was ready to sacrifice everything - even my job. I was ready to give up on my dream, because I thought Ron would love me better. But how typical of me? Now all I would have is my job to keep me busy. And I need to complete this year for a good job. I know I'm being selfish, but so is everybody else." Hermione finished with a sigh.
Harry couldn't believe it, he hadn't been there for his friend. Hermione needed him.
"I'm sorry Hermione. I'll do it for you."