Disclaimer: Same old. If you still want to read this, then check the last one.

A/N: I had some extra time so I wrote this. I personally love long chapters, but find them extremely hard to write. I'll do my best ^_^

Don't Speak, I Understand

By: Rani-Panthera

Chapter 1: End of Silence

Harry and Draco finished the potion ten minutes before the bell rang. It had been pretty easy to do and the boys had worked surprisingly well together. Snape gave fifteen points to Slytherin for Malfoy's exellent work and ignored Harry completely.

"I guess we should drink the potion now," Malfoy said and took his half of the potion. Then he gave the other half to Harry.

Harry only sighed and drank the blue liquid. It tasted awful and he was only too happy that the aftertaste wasn't as bad.

Suddenly Harry felt strange; Like there was another person inside of his head. Watching his memories, reading his thoughts.

Malfoy, stop it! Harry thought desperately. He really didn't want the other boy to know his secrets.

Now why should I? I'm sure there are some interesting things the others would love to hear, was the answer Harry heard in his mind.

Harry glared angrily at Malfoy. Snape didn't say anything about reading thoughts! I only knew about speaking telephatically!

Malfoy smirked Well, the ordinary potion would only allow us to speak mind-to-mind, but I put some extra ingredients to our potion, so… In his mind, Harry heard the voice laugh evilly.

Am I able to read your thoughts, then? He asked, confused.

Sorry, no such luck. I can keep my thoughts hidden from you, Malfoy's smug voice answered.

So you can but I can't? Harry started to sound annoyed.

Well, yes, but don't worry, I won't tell you how to do that.

The bell rang, and with a final smirk, Malfoy left. Grabbe and Goyle, once again, following him like two ugly watchdogs.

"This is so cool! I can speak telephatically with Parvati at the same time I speak normally with you!"

Harry only nodded at the enthusiastic Hermione and turned to leave when he saw Ron walking towards them with a smile on his face.

"I made the potion with Dean. Too bad you had to work with The Ferret. Must be annoying to hear his voice in your head," Ron said and stopped next to the table. "Ready to go?"

"Yeah, let's go," answered Hermione and led the trio out of the classroom.

They were walking to the Gryffindor tower when Harry suddenly stopped. "Um, guys, I think I want to spend some time alone. See you at charms," he said and left before his friends had a chance to say anything.

Harry headed to the front doors. The Quidditch field had always been a place where he could think without interruptions.

Not this time, you won't, commented Malfoy's voice in his head.

Why can't you just leave me alone? Thought Harry angrily.

That's a stupid question. Why would I abandon a perfect opportunity to humiliate you?

Don't be so sure of that. This won't last forever!

We'll see about that…

Hey! What's that supposed to mean?

Silence was Harry's only answer.

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