Hey, guys. It's me back with a HP fic. It's a Drarry related fic and this is chapter one.

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Harry concentrated on his breathing, focusing on inhaling and exhaling before taking the time to think over his dream. Hermione had suggested to do as so whenever he had a nightmare about the war. Except this dream hadn't been a nightmare.

Harry rose from his bed and edged over to window, his eyes grazing over Ron's sleeping figure as he passed by.

The moonlight illuminated the beads of perspiration dotting Harry's forehead and the light seemed to make his green eyes glow.

He braced himself again the window pane and looked out into the night. He couldn't see much from Gryffindor tower but it comforted him to have the moonlight on his face. Harry stared out into the darkness for awhile knowing he wouldn't be able to get back to sleep.

After a while, Harry returned to his bed but refused to sleep. He pondered life at Hogwarts as an eighth year. He, Hermione and Ron and another handful of students that hadn't received enough credits to finish Hogwarts were back for yet another year at Hogwarts. It was like the seventh year he'd never had. Harry didn't mind though— he was in no state to start his life on his own in the real world.

Ron found him laying there, staring at the ceiling when he got up.

"Bad dreams again?" he asked.

Harry shrugged, allowing his eyes to flutter shut for a moment. He couldn't get the image out of his mind.

"I suppose so."

"Maybe be you should see Pomfrey."

"I doubt there would be anything she could do," Harry told him, rising to his feet. "We'd better head to breakfast."

"You're right. I'd hate to miss a meal."

Harry cracked a smile at his red head friend and followed him to the common room.

Hermione and Ginny were both fairly observant people and they immediately caught sight of Harry's dark circles.

"More nightmares?"

Harry nodded, staring at his plate. Ron was already shoveling food into his food and fortunately, Ginny and Hermione both took interest in him. Ginny with disgust and Hermione with a mix of annoyance and affection.

Harry let his eyes drift over to the Slytherin table where he caught sight of Draco Malfoy. He was engaging in a conversation with Pansy Parkinson but he didn't seem too involved.

Harry looked away momentarily and when he looked back, Malfoy was watching him. They held eye contact for a moment and Harry looked away blushing.

It wasn't normally like this but Malfoy had been the star of Harry's dreams the past week. It gave him a reprieve from the dreams that had him scream out in fear, dreams where the Dark Lord was still around.

But the dreams with Draco had his heart racing for a different reason than fear. But Harry couldn't be attracted to Malfoy. Not only would Malfoy kill him if he ever found out, Ron, Ginny and Hermione would be next in line.

"What is so bloody interesting about Malfoy?" Ron asked. Harry turned to him.

"Lost in thought."

"You haven't eaten." Ginny noticed.

"I know. I'm just not hungry."

"Harry not sleeping, not eating…" Hermione trailed off.

"I know. I'm fine, really. Just don't have an appetite."

They all exchange looks.

"You know Ron's said that you haven't been calling out as much at night." Ginny began with a smile playing on her lips.

Harry looked to Hermione whose face held a similar expression.

"What is going on here?" Harry asked.

"You look more lovesick than traumatized." Hermione stated.

"No," Harry said. "Just no."

"Who's the lucky gal?" Ginny asked.

Harry looked down at his plate which suddenly looked more appetizing. He piled some eggs on his fork and stuffed them into his mouth.

He managed to get a few bites in before Professor McGonagall sent them off to class.

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Harry took to the library in hopes that no one would think to look for him.

He grabbed a book of charms, thinking that he may as well learn something while he was there.

Turning, he studied the cover and ran right into another somebody.

"Merlin, Potter."

Of all the people to run into.

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Tell me how you felt about the first chapter. I have a feeling that this fanfic won't be too long. I'm planning on making a longer one shot as well. I've got a few PJO fics stashed away as well. More to come!

~CharminglyWitty~