Harry Potter Big Brother

DAY 8 HIGHLIGHTS

Harry has been sulking around all morning and won't speak to Draco, while Ron won't speak to Harry. Ron put in his request to Big Brother to change bedrooms but it was denied. Now he lives in a state of flux and refuses to even look at Harry. Though Hermione thought Percy would take his nomination badly, he has been showing the old British Stiff Upper Lippedness and putting on a brave face. The housemates are called into the living room by Big Brother.

BB: As promised, this week you will all be allowed magic in the house and outside in the backyard. You will find your wands restored and on the dining room table. Please bear in mind that certain spells are not allowed, such as spells used to disable the cameras or lock bedroom doors. Please use your wand responsibly. Thank you.

The housemates run to the dining room and grab their wands.

HERMIONE: This is great! I've missed my wand.
SIRIUS: You missed yours, imagine how it is for a guy.
HERMIONE: Har.
LUCIUS: Ah my wand... (strokes it lovingly) It's so good to feel it in my hand again.
SNAPE: (snorts)
LUCIUS: What? What did I say?
SNAPE: I just bet you didn't think Big Brother would know you tried to hide that wand inside your snake stick.
LUCIUS: I admit it did throw me off temporarily. Crafty bloke, that Big Brother, going through my personal effects like that.
SNAPE: Just be thankful it wasn't a strip search.
LUCIUS: (with a small private smile) Yes, we can be thankful for that.

Hermione notices Ron and Harry hanging back

HERMIONE: Hey Ron, aren't you going to get your wand?
RON: In a minute. I'm waiting for him (gestures with his head toward Harry) to get his first.
HERMIONE: Are you two still on the outs? You've got to stop this nonsense.
RON: You weren't there, Hermione. You didn't SEE it. It was horrid.
HERMIONE: Ron, we need to respect Harry and if we are really true friends, well, who he likes that way should not be an issue. I admit I was a bit surprised. Ok, well, shocked. But what can I do? He's still Harry.
RON: But Malfoy, Hermione. It was with a Malfoy! That's the lowest! He couldn't have gone any further into the sewers. Why the hell does he have to like Draco Malfoy? Our archenemy. Where's his brain?
HERMIONE: There aren't really any rules of attraction. We need to be logical about this. Harry can't help who he likes.
RON: He could at least try. He could like him from afar.
HERMIONE: True. But that's Harry's choice, not ours.
RON: Aren't you even afraid that he's going to like, divulge our secrets during a night of unbridled passion or something?
HERMIONE: Yes, the thought had occurred to me. That's why I have a plan cooked up. I was going to talk to you and Sirius and Percy about it - I don't think anyone else here would understand.
RON: What is it?
HERMIONE: I'll tell you upstairs. Meet me by our closet in 10 minutes. I'll get Sirius and you go fetch Percy, ok?
RON: All right. (he turns to go but looks back) Hermione, can you grab my wand?
HERMIONE: (laughs) I sure will!
RON: (blushing) I didn't mean it that way.
HERMIONE: Just go upstairs, I'll be up in a few.

Ron grabs Percy's arm and pulls him along and the two go upstairs to wait for Hermione. They stand together outside the closet. Meanwhile downstairs, Draco has grabbed his wand and is flourishing it and casting charms all over the house.

LUCIUS: Draco do be careful with that.
DRACO: (scowling) Yes, Father.

When Lucius's back is turned, Draco points his wand at his father and pretends to cast a spell.

LUCIUS: Stop that, Draco. I know exactly what you're doing. Your mother will hear of this.
DRACO: (to himself) She doesn't care anyway.

He looks up and catches Harry's eye. A shot of heat rises inside of him and heads down to his nether regions. All at once, Draco wants to jump Harry right in the dining room. He keeps himself in check but holds Harry's gaze as Harry walks past him to get his wand from the table. Harry comes dangerously close to Draco, barely rubbing his shoulder as he walks by. Harry picks up his wand and stays at the table for an extra minute, seemingly waiting for an acknowledgement from Draco.

DRACO: (under his breath, barely audible) Potter.
HARRY: (closing his eyes) Yes?
DRACO: Do you know what I want to do to you right now?
HARRY: I think I can guess..but...we can't...not here... (He turns to look around the room. Dobby is in the adjoining room, sitting on a chair and eating leftover chips. Oliver is talking to Sirius and Hermione is trying to break in and get Sirius's attention. Snape and Lucius are arguing about the size of their wands.)

DRACO: Let me kiss you.
HARRY: What?
DRACO: Let. Me. Kiss. You. ... Now.

Harry looks around the room again he sees Hermione dragging a protesting Sirius up the stairs while Oliver follows behind them, still babbling about Quidditch. Dobby has retreated to the sofa in the living room, the view somewhat obscured by the wall. Lucius Malfoy is playing wizard chess with Professor Snape. Harry and Draco are alone in the dining area but still in full view of Snape and Lucius, and Oliver, who has stopped on the staircase, unsure of whether or not he wants to continue fighting for Sirius's ear.

Draco puts his index finger up to Harry's chin and gently guides his head around, away from the living room.

DRACO: Look at me, Harry.

Harry reluctantly turns, knowing what he will find in Draco's eyes and knowing it will further ignite his passion. He looks into the Slytherin's steely eyes and holds his breath. Draco moves closer, slowly, ever so slowly, drawing out the moment, making Harry desperately afraid someone will catch them. Draco seems not to care. He brushes his lips lightly against Harry's and Harry moans again, very softly.

Suddenly a conspicuous cough is heard behind them and Draco abruptly breaks the kiss.

DOBBY: If Sirs will excuse Dobby, he did not mean to intrude, but Dobby thought Sirs would like to know that the Evictions are to begin in one hour.
DRACO: An HOUR? Don't we normally wait till evening?
DOBBY: Yes, Sir. This is true. But Big Brother has just announced that we are to meet in the living room in one hour for the eviction ceremony to commence.
HARRY: Um, excuse me, Dobby. (He runs to the downstairs bathroom, flustered.)

Once Harry is inside, a knock sounds at the door

DRACO: Potter, let me in.

Harry opens the door and Draco comes in and locks the door behind him.

DRACO: We've got to talk.

HARRY: About what?

DRACO: Us.
HARRY: What about us?

DRACO: You know.

HARRY: Well, I admit Ron isn't taking it very well, but Hermione seems all right--

DRACO: No, you git. I want to know how you feel about me.

HARRY: I --

(A loud rap sounds at the door)

LUCIUS: Hurry up in there! Come on already! People waiting out here!
DRACO: (shouting) Go use the upstairs loo!
LUCIUS: It's occupied! Snape seems to have eaten some bad franks and beans last night and they're just catching up wit him, so let me in there before my bladder bursts!
HARRY: Ew that was an image I'd rather not have in my brain.
LUCIUS: (outside the door, slightly muffled) Draco is someone in there with you? I heard a voice. You've been in there for ages! Come out!
DRACO: (to Harry) you wouldn't happen to have an invisibility cloak, would you?
HARRY: (whispering) I do, but it's upstairs.
DRACO: Damn.
HARRY: I have an idea. (loudly) Yes, Mr. Malfoy Draco and I were just fixing the toilet down here it wasn't flushing and there was a problem with the sink.
LUCIUS: Harry Potter are you in there?
HARRY: Yes, Sir.
LUCIUS: Come out this instant!
DRACO: (sighing exasperatedly) It's no use. (He opens the door.)
LUCIUS: It's about time!
OLIVER: (running over) Hey Harry, we were about to send a rescue team for you. I heard Hermione mention your name to Sirius. I think they're upstairs talking about you. Hey, want to practice some Quidditch tonight after the eviction?
DRACO: (adopting his trademark snideness) You're terribly cocky. How do you know you won't be the one evicted?
OLIVER: Well either way I'm playing Quidditch tonight so I don't much care, Malfoy.
HARRY: Sorry Wood, I've got plans for tonight. Maybe Ron can play.
OLIVER: I tried to ask him but he's upstairs talking about you as well. In fact half the house is up there by the hall closet. I am not one for gossip, you know me, but Hermione was asking Sirius to go upstairs for an important talk. Obviously wasn't important enough to include ME.
HARRY: I'm sure it's nothing personal. Maybe it's something about Voldemort or Big Brother--
DRACO: Ha! They're one in the same.
BB: I heard that, Draco.
DRACO: (grudgingly) Sorry, Big Brother.

EVICTION

The housemates gather once more in the living room to hear the eviction announcement. Draco and Harry stand close together and hold hands, though no one can see. Harry gives Draco's hand a squeeze. Draco looks steadily in front of him, registering nothing on his face.

Ron watches Harry and Draco together in the corner of the room and shakes his head. Hermione sees this and nudges him in the ribs.

BB: It is time for this week's eviction. Lucius Malfoy, please gather your belongings and leave the premises within 10 minutes.

LUCIUS: WHAT?

Snape looks crestfallen yet says nothing. He turns and leaves the room quietly.

PERCY: (Sighing with relief) I thought for sure I'd be the one to go!

HERMIONE: Well I am glad you didn't get evicted, Percy. (She smiles at him and he blushes.)
PERCY: Thanks, Hermione.
RON: It wasn't the Malfoy I wanted to get rid of but thankfully at least we'll have one less Malfoy around here.
SIRIUS: Don't be unkind, Ron.
RON: Why not? Those Malfoys are Death Eaters, don't you remember? Just because we're all stuck in this house doesn't change that fact.
SIRIUS: I know, Ron but still. Maybe Draco will be sad to have his father kicked out.

Over in the corner, Harry squeezes Draco's hand again and Draco looks at him. Harry can see the relief in his eyes.

DRACO: (whispering to Harry) I can't believe it.
HARRY: You're staying.
DRACO: For another week anyway.
HARRY: That's another week we have here together.
DRACO: And my father will be going back home.
HARRY: That's good, isn't it? It's what you wanted.
DRACO: Yes...(he thinks for a moment) But I will just have to face him later. And he'll find out. If he cares enough to watch the show.

A few minutes later, the housemates gather together in the foyer to say their goodbyes. Snape is decidedly absent from the group.

LUCIUS: This is it. It was torture being here with all of you. I'm glad to be leaving!
RON: Not as happy as us!
SIRIUS & Hermione: Ron!
LUCIUS: (pursing his lips tightly and looking daggers at all of them) That's quite all right. I'm sure young Weasley will have enough trouble without me to keep Snape off his back. (he stretches his jaw and neck, adjusting his ascot.) Draco!

Draco comes forward to face his father.

LUCIUS: I'm going, Draco. Is there anything you'd like me to tell your mother?
DRACO: Not that I know of.
LUCIUS: Now you stay away from that Potter boy. I'll be watching you carefully, Draco. You must keep up the family name.
BIG BROTHER: You have one minute to leave the house, Mr. Malfoy.
LUCIUS: (looking up at the intercom) Yeah, yeah! I hear you! (he looks down at Draco) I said stay away from that Mudblood girl, and that poor excuse of a Weasley, and especially that horrid Harry Potter. We don't want our name soiled, boy.

Draco finds himself sneering, only this time it is at his father instead of Harry, Hermione or Ron. As Lucius grabs his bag and steps outside, Draco calls to him.

DRACO: Father!

Lucius stops and turns.

DRACO: I do have a message for mother.
LUCIUS: What is it?
DRACO: Tell her that her only son is in love with Harry Potter.

With that, Draco slams the door on Lucius, leaving him dumbfounded and furious on the step outside.