Chapter 10
Phil was concerned.
Dan had gone quiet after hearing that Draco had told them where he and Phil were and Phil knew he had to ask him about it later.
Not right now though, he thought to himself as he continued talking to the two twin boys.
He knew Dan wouldn't like it if it brought it up in front of the two.
Though they were pretty cool, in Phil's opinion, and didn't really act mean or scary.
Though he didn't expect them to be mean or scary anyway.
That was just what Chris said all Slytherins were like.
Which Phil wasn't sure why he'd think that because Dan isn't any of those things and he's a Slytherin too.
Some time passed and the two boys said they had to go.
Phil wished they could stay.
He really did.
But he knew if they had to go they had to go and he still needed to talk to Dan.
He could talk to the other two later anyway or another day.
They're all friends now!
Or so Phil hoped.
They seemed friendly and friends act friendly to friends, so they must be!
But enough of that.
The twins were now gone and Phil came out of his deep thought with one mission on hand.
He needed to talk to Dan, ask him what's wrong, and fix it.
He just wanted to make his friend happy and he's going to do exactly that.
Phil looked over at Dan, who was fiddling with the sleeve of his robe and he looked like he was in deep thought as well.
"Dan?" Phil asked and at first it seemed as though Dan hadn't heard him so he tried again.
The second time was a charm and Dan snapped his attention to Phil.
He looked over at Phil with a surprised look on his face.
'Had he scared him?' Phil thought, but didn't have much time to dwell on that thought since Dan started talking to him only moments later.
"Oh, hey Phil" Dan said, with a monotone sort of voice that couldn't help but metaphorically break Phil's heart.
"Hey Dan, what's wrong?" Phil asked, concerned.
Causing Dan to quickly shake his head, and reply with a "nothing".
"Are you sure?" Phil asked, with a frown, not really wanting to press on the topic but knowing he wouldn't get it out of Dan if he didn't try.
Dan was stubborn, he knew that.
"I'm sure" Dan sighed, "really, don't worry. It's nothing and even if it was anything, it doesn't concern you." he said, and Phil knew his words weren't meant to be taken harshly.
So it didn't.
"It should concern me though!" Phil exclaimed quietly, placing his hand on his friends shoulder, "you're my best friend and I don't want to see you sad. If you're sad, I'm sad and I don't like being sad. Please don't make me sad Dan, please tell me what's wrong."
Dan didn't know what to say.
He didn't want Phil to be sad because of him.
Or not even not because of him.
He didn't ever want Phil to be sad.
Phil's like the sunshine and doesn't deserve anything less than a bright smile on his face.
And he's so caring and kind.
Dan knows he means well, but at the same time, he didn't want to tell Phil about what had been going on.
He didn't want to involve him.
He didn't want to tell Phil about how-
And luckily, he didn't have to.
Dan's thoughts were suddenly cut short by the sound of two people calling out their names and making their way towards them.
It was Chris and Pj.
They both had smiles on their faces, which had to have meant good news.
And good news was really good for all of them.
When Chris and Pj had returned, Phil gave all his attention to them.
Which was the main good in Dan's case.
Maybe Phil will forget.
Or let it go.
Either way, he seemed happy now, looking over at the other two boys who had just gotten very good news from the sorting hat and the headmaster.
This news was great.
It was good enough to even make Dan happy and forget about what he was so worried about in the first place.
....for now.