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Intro : --- **Title:** *Unexpected Alliances* **Chapter 1: The Meeting in the Library** It was a rainy afternoon at Hogwarts, and Harry Potter found himself wandering into the library. He was in desperate need of some peace and quiet after the chaos of another eventful day. As he settled into a secluded corner, he noticed Draco Malfoy sitting at a nearby table, engrossed in a thick, ancient-looking book. Harry hesitated for a moment, considering leaving, but something about Draco's intense focus made him stay. He quietly took a seat across the room, pretending to be immersed in his own studies. It wasn't long before Draco looked up and their eyes met. "What do you want, Potter?" Draco sneered, though his voice lacked its usual venom. "Nothing," Harry replied, trying to keep his tone neutral. "Just needed a quiet place to think." Draco raised an eyebrow but didn't push further. Instead, he returned to his book, and Harry noticed a slight shift in the atmosphere. For once, it felt like they were simply two students sharing a space, rather than enemies locked in a perpetual battle. **Chapter 2: The Unlikely Partnership** Over the next few weeks, Harry and Draco found themselves crossing paths in the library more frequently. Their initial hostility gradually gave way to a tentative truce, marked by brief conversations and shared moments of silence. One evening, Harry noticed Draco struggling with a particularly difficult section of his potions essay. "Need a hand?" Harry offered, surprising even himself with the gesture. Draco looked up, his eyes narrowing suspiciously. "Why would you help me?" "Because I can," Harry replied simply, pulling up a chair next to Draco. "And maybe because I'm tired of all the fighting." Draco hesitated before nodding slowly. "Fine. But don't think this makes us friends, Potter." "Wouldn't dream of it," Harry said with a small smile. As they worked together...(continue)