"Yes, that sounds like him." Using her, but somehow becoming her friend? Perhaps that's the most surprising part of all of this. Harry is honestly not sure what to make of all of this, but if Malfoy has become more mature, then he'll respect it.

Mostly.

If Malfoy messes up, Harry knows he'll be the first one on the case. It'll be his fault for letting him go that long.

"And we wouldn't agree to it. But I won't cause any problems." On purpose, anyway. "We have a way of making them happen anyway." Yes, there he goes. There's his warning.