Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter, just this little plunny.
Warning: Mild SLASH
Summary: Christmas prequel to my one-shot My Own Worst Enemy (check it out) Rabastan tries to leave Harry for the first time but Harry begs him to stay for just one more day. Harry/Rabastan Lestrange
December 21st:
Stay Another Day
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Rabastan slipped out of the bed as quietly as he could, praying to Merlin that Harry wouldn't wake up before he was out of the room, and Harry's life, for good. They'd been doing this since the summer now, nearly six months, and there was no way it could continue.
That's not to say he didn't want it to continue, Merlin did he, but they had no choice. They were on separate sides of this war, Harry the saviour of the Wizarding World and Rabastan the Death Eater. Doomed from the minute they began they'd always known this moment would come, but now that it was here Rabastan didn't know if he could bring himself to leave the raven-haired beauty lying peacefully in the bed they'd shared since the summer.
Rabastan sighed as he pulled his eyes away from the man who'd managed to worm his way into Rabastan's heart. It would hurt, he knew, to leave Harry but better that than having them both killed for 'fraternizing with the enemy'.
He was just pulling on his shoes when he heard a harsh intake of breath from the bed. Harry was awake.
"I'm sorry," Rabastan whispered, keeping his back turned to Harry for a moment so he could compose himself before turning to look at him. He regretted that action almost immediately as he looked at the beautiful face, an expression of complete agony painted on his features.
"One more day, please Rabi," Harry pleaded, eyes glistening with the tears he was desperately trying to keep from falling, "Just stay another day."
Rabastan found himself powerless against the heartbreaking scene before him, unable to deny anything that Harry asked of his so he stayed for just another day. How was he supposed to know that that one day would turn into months?
*Cries*. I'm actually loving My Own Worst Enemy right now and will likely be writing a series of prequels and sequels like this little drabble to go with it. Comments and constructive criticism is greatly appreciated.
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