It was winter time at Hogwarts again and the school holidays were approaching fast. Some of the students had already started going home early. In a big bed covered in green sheets were two lovers, snuggled up together to keep warm in this chilly time of year.
"I don't want you to go home. I don't want to be by myself" Harry said, playing around with his lover's hand.
"I don't want to either, but if my father wishes me to, then I have to do as he says" Draco said with a little sigh.
"I'll miss you" Harry said.
"I'll miss you too" Draco said and kissed him. Harry returned the kiss and hugged Draco tight.
"Don't you think we better get dressed?" Harry said.
"Yeah, people will wonder where we are" Draco said with a small chuckle. He got up and walked to his chest-of-draws. He glanced at Harry and then opened the middle draw. He picked out two small boxes and walked back over to where Harry was and sat on the edge of the bed.
"What's that?" Harry asked.
"Oh. It's a little something I brought while I was in Hogsmede a couple of weeks ago" Draco replied and handed Harry one of the boxes. Harry looked at the box, then at Draco, then back at the box. He opened it to reveal a small gold, half of a heart shaped locket on a fine gold chain. Harry gently picked it up and looked at it in the light. The light reflected off it and gave off a beautiful shimmering effect. He looked at Draco, who was also holding an identical locket.
"They must have cost you bundles!" Harry said.
"Eighteen karat gold isn't cheap you know" Draco said. Harry's eyes widened.
"Bloody hell, you didn't have to go all out. Anything, if not the smallest karat, would have done me fine" He said.
"I only get the best" Draco said.
"I know you do" Harry said, leaning over and kissing him.
"The man in the shop said that when one wears it around their neck, their lover's initials appear on the inside of it" Draco said. They both helped each other put their lockets on. They opened the lockets and before their eyes, both their initials appeared in the other's locket.
"He also said that the initials change colour, depending on the mood of the wearer's lover. If they are content and happy, the initials will stay green, like they are now. If they are upset or unhappy, the initials will turn blue. And if they are in trouble and in dire need of help, the initials will glow a bright red" Draco added.
"At least we can now know how the other feels" Harry said with a smile. Draco smiled back.
"Come on then, lets get dressed" He said.
"I'll help you" Harry said, grinning.
"Last time you said that, you pinned me to the bed and did things to me" Draco said.
"I promise I won't" He said.
"You said that last time too" Draco laughed. Harry crawled over the bed and sat next him. He pulled Draco onto his lap, so that he was facing him.
"Don't you even think about it" Draco said firmly.
"Why not?" Harry asked.
"Because, we had it before we snuggled up to keep warm" Draco replied, draping his arms over Harry's shoulders. Harry thought for a moment.
"I suppose I could wait until you come back from the Christmas holiday" He said and kissed him. Draco smiled and then got up from Harry's lap. He walked over to Harry's clothes that were on the floor, picked them up and chucked them at him.
"For the last time, get dressed!" Draco said. Harry poked his tongue out at him and started to get dressed. When they both got dressed, Harry grabbed his bag and invisibility cloak.
"Remember to wait for me so I can see you off" He said.
"I will, don't worry. But don't you be late, or I'll have to leave without saying goodbye" Draco said.
"I wouldn't miss it for anything" Harry said and kissed Draco on the lips. He pulled away and smiled before disappearing underneath his cloak. He stood close to Draco so he could slip his hand out from underneath his cloak, to hold Draco's hand without being seen. They walked from Draco's room, through the Slytherin common room, through the corridors and up the stairs. They stopped at the bottom of the stairs that led to the Gryffindor house.
"I'll see you tonight then" Harry said.
"Yeah, see you then" Draco said, with a little smile. Harry poked his head out from underneath his cloak and kissed Draco one last time. Draco then turned around and walked off. Harry looked around to make sure no one was about and took his cloak off. He walked up to the painting that blocked the entrance, said the password and walked in.
Later that afternoon, Draco was waiting on the Hogwarts platform with his trunk.
"Where are you Harry?" Draco whispered to himself.
"Right here" He said, walking up to him. Draco turned around to face him.
"Told you I wouldn't forget" He added.
"You're a little late though" Draco said.
"I'm still here, aren't I?" Harry said.
"I suppose so" He said. He looked at the train. He saw a few students getting on the train. Harry looked at him. He saw a hint of sadness on his face.
"You okay?" Harry asked. Draco sighed.
"Yeah, I just wish I wasn't going home, that's all" He said.
"It's only for a couple of weeks. It's not like you're leaving forever" Harry said.
"It may be for only a couple of weeks, but I bet you anything it's going to go slow" Draco said. Harry looked at the floor. The train whistle sounded.
"You…you better get going then" Harry said.
"Yeah" Draco said. He went to pick his trunk up.
"I'll do that for you" Harry said. Draco smiled at him. He stepped onto the train and Harry handed him his trunk. Draco waved and Harry closed the door behind him. Draco disappeared to find a seat. Harry was about to walk off, but Draco shouted after him. Harry turned round and saw Draco's head sticking out the window. Harry ran up to him.
"When I get to London, I'll most likely be stopping somewhere for a while before I go home. When I do, I'll send a letter to you" Draco said.
"How can you with your father around?" Harry said. The train whistle went again and it started to move.
"I'll find a way. Bye" Draco said, waving to Harry. He waved back and kept on waving until the train disappeared from view. He stood there for a second and then walked back to the school. As he did, he felt a tingling on his chest, where his locket was. At the same time, Draco felt the same sensation where his locket rested. As if their minds were connected, they both lifted up their lockets and opened them up to show that the initials inside had, in fact, turned blue.