This is 'The Alphabet Challenge' that my friends and I are doing. Basically, every chapter title has to be a word beginning with a left of the alphabet (the first one being a, then b, etc). So I didn't mine on Drarry, hope you enjoy!

A is for Absent

"Is Mr. Potter here?" Asked Professor Binns, scanning the room.

"No, he's absent," said Ron.

"Where's Mr. Malfoy?" Called Professor Babbling, over the hustle and bustle of students taking out books and parchment.

"He's absent," replied Theo, "sick".

"Well I just told Ron I had a headache, he didn't seem to pay any attention to it," whispered Harry, as he and Draco walked down the corridor, under Harry's invisibility cloak.

"He really is quite stupid, that boy," said Draco. Harry scowled at him.

"Come on Dray," he said, "we've only got a little while together before class ends, let's try not insult". Draco shook his head, smiling.

"Alright then Harry," he said, taking the boy's hand, "now let's go". He slowly opened the doors that led outside, making sure they didn't creak. The two of them walked outside, pulling of the Invisibility cloak as they walked away from the castle. The day was hot, a rarity in rainy Scotland, so they were going to take full advantage of it. Walking up to a tree, they sat under it, leaning against the thick trunk. The silence was blissful. They were finally alone together, after who knows how long. Sometimes, it's ok to be absent from class.

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