I guess you really did it this time

Left yourself in warpath

Walking in the rain wasn't nearly as cool as it looked in the muggle movies Harry took him to see. It was actually quite wet and uncomfortable. This was a side note, however. He had bigger things on his mind.

He couldn't wrap his head around the situation. Harry was…. No, he couldn't even think it. It was too shocking, inconceivable.

He kicked a rock and jumped slightly as a bolt of lightning hit the sky above him. He let out a breath. This night wasn't what he had planned.

*Earlier that day*

"Here is your order, Mr. Malfoy." The simpering salesclerk whimpered.

"Thank you, Julian. My regards to the owner."

"Oh yes, Mr. Malfoy! Right away sir!"

Draco rolled his eyes as he left the shop, really, the awed looks didn't boost his ego like it used to. It actually really annoyed him. Harry's doing, he supposed.

As he strolled down Diagon Alley, his hand slipped into his pocket to grip the small parcel he had been picking up. His grip tightened for a moment as anxiety seized him, before Draco forced himself to relax.

"Draco! Draco, darling!" He mentally groaned. He would unfortunately have that shrieking voice imprinted on his mind his entire life.

An impeccably manicured hand latched onto his arm. He subtly tried to shake it off, to no avail. "Hello Pansy."

"Oh, Drakey, I haven't spoken with you in forever. Have you missed me, darling?" She batted her eyelashes and leaned up towards him.

He leaned away, slightly. "Not particularly, no." Manners be damned, this witch better get her hands off of him.

"But Drakey! I missed you. Don't you like my new lipgloss? I thought of you when I bought it. It's apple flavored, just like you like, see?" With no further warning, she lunged for his face and smashed her pug face against his, and, to his everlasting horror, he heard a camera flash.

Lost your balance on the tight rope

Never too late to get it back

He pushed her roughly away. "How dare you? Remove yourself before I call the Aurors!"

Pansy pouted. "You wouldn't do that, would you Drakey?"

"Yes, I would, and will If you do not leave in the next two seconds." As soon as his wand was out, she took off like a bat out of hell, and he sighed. Now, to find that photographer….

Later

"Mione? Have you seen my evening addition of the Daily Prophet?" Hermione quickly stuffed the newspaper she had been staring at in horror under the cushion of the couch she was sitting on.

"No I haven't dear. Are you sure the owl isn't running late?"

Harry furrowed his brows before shrugging. "It's a possibility. Now, what I wanted to tell you…"

After Hermione left, Harry was cleaning up the leftover tea and scones. He dropped a teacup and sucked in a breath as he watched it hurtle off the coffee table onto the hardwood flooring. When it only gently bounced, he let out a relieved breath, thankful for the cushioning charms Draco had placed on the floor. Why? Well, the wood could get pretty uncomfortable when one was..

Harry blushed and stopped that train of thought. As he bent over to pick up the cup, he noticed something sticking out from under the couch cushion.

He pulled it out and his mouth dropped open and tears welled in his eyes.

That Evening

"Harry, I'm home!" Draco called from the foyer, slipping off his cloak and hanging it on the peg in the front hall.

"Harry?" Draco stepped into the kitchen to find Harry sitting with his back to him, something in his hands.

He walked over and placed a kiss on top of his head, noticing the subtle flinch with concern, before sitting opposite him.

"What's wrong love?" Harry looked up and Draco was alarmed to see tear tracks down his pale cheeks. He stood to comfort him, but was hindered when Harry stood as well and backed away.

"Harry?"

"What is this?" Harry held up the newspaper. Draco's eyes widened before closing in despair. It was the photo he had been unsuccessful in location, of he and Pansy…ugh, kissing.


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