"Well?" a voice suddenly said, interrupting my thoughts.
I came to with a start. Looking around, feeling dazed, I recognized my surroundings. It was strange, almost painful, at first, being back at this particular place, but it didn't take long until I found myself used to it. It was okay being back. The memories weren't pleasant, but the surroundings were. The crisp, gentle touch of the night air, the piney scent of the nearby trees, and the rhythmic sounding of water gently flowing and receding to and from the shore reminded me of the last time I'd been there. I remembered spending my evenings outside with my friends after classes. We would sit under that very tree by that same lake where I found myself now, simply passing the hours away.
But my reminiscing lasted only a moment or two before that same voice chimed back in. "A-Anyone in there? I asked you what you thought." The voice came from my right. They spoke quickly. Looking over, I saw a blonde male leaning up against the tree. He looked rather worried about something. Though I heard a faint bit of forced reassurance, he also sounded anxious. Suddenly, I remembered why I was there.
At this time, you wouldn't know what I'm talking about when I say that I knew why this boy was worried, but I did. Summoning up as much courage as I could, I smiled at him and said, "I think that's a great idea. I know the perfect place we can go, too. No need to be so worried, Draco." Though my smile was sincere, my voice was shaky. I couldn't stop it from being that way, and I know I tried. This was a very testing time for the both of us, and we needed to be as strong as possible for each other.
For a moment, he merely looked at me. Then, he said quietly, "I… Thank you, Harry." Looking into his blue eyes, I knew he felt at least somewhat better about the situation we were in. He looked vulnerable and lost. I hoped that at least my being there reassured him.
Now, I know you're probably thoroughly confused as to what I'm talking about, and I promise I'll explain. But in order for you to completely understand this, I'll have to go back and tell this story from the beginning. By the beginning, I mean to say approximately one year ago in September of our sixth year back at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
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