Hi, and welcome to the next volume! Sorry for the delay if you've been reading the first, and if you haven't, I strongly recommend it. (LJ: Maiwiz) {June}
Chapter 1: What Happened After
Draco turned abruptly to face what he was dreading. Ginevra Weasley stood by the entrance hedges. Harry, equally frightened, turned and stared at his 5 stages of grief ex. Draco wasn't sure he wanted to know what she was on. "Hello, Ginny." Draco cringed and slipped away from Harry, trying to make it as less awkward as possible. Usually used to making a situation escalate, Draco could admit that he need practice on the whole deflating front.
"Is that all you have to say? I hear you've found someone else, and that someone is Draco?" Her voice went higher and higher and Draco felt his approval rating with the Weasley family was depleting rapidly. Apparently, Harry was trying to take the honest road, not the high road, which really wasn't helping. "I'm sorry, but it's exactly what it looks like. I l- have feelings for Draco." Draco's face heated and he really wished he wasn't wearing such clandestine swim pants.
"I… I can't be here right now." She schooled her expression into nonchalance and ran in the other direction. "Ginny- "Harry shouted. Draco glared at him. "Run after her and I'll kill you." Harry made a weak smile. "You know I have to talk to her." Harry said knowingly. Draco sighed. The bastard always had to be heroic. "Fine. But not without me."
Running after a red-head bird proved to be exhausting. "Damn, your ex sure doesn't quit." Draco glared at Harry, who was running easily. "I sure know to pick em', don't I?" Harry laughed. Draco hexed him and Harry made a not-so-manly yelp. "Is that them?" Draco heard a man's voice call. Draco held out a hand and Harry stopped. Looking around the mossy bush, Draco saw George and Charlie standing off to one side while Ronald was sitting with his head in his hands as he listened to Ginevra scream his head off, probably about not letting her know of the situation until today.
"What should we do? I mean, what should you do?" Draco said, giving him the eye. Harry seemed deep in thought. Harry glanced up and made an odd face. "You're probably going to get yelled at, you know." Draco scoffed and pulled him close. "I know what I was getting into when I kissed you, Harry." Draco commented, breathing into his mouth. Harry snorted. "As I recall, I kissed you." Draco growled and pulled him even more closer. "I think you've got it mixed up, prat." Harry lightly touched Draco's lips with his own. "Nope, because I was looking through your personal art beforehand, and saw your little drawing of me."
"You little SHIT- "Draco yelled, and watched in vain as all four redheads turned and saw them hiding behind the bush. "Hey! It's the guy who stole my sister's boyfriend!" Charlie exclaimed. Draco's eyes narrowed and Harry giggled. "What are you giggling about?" Draco said incredulously. "It's just, you might want to put a sweater on." Harry smirked and looked down at Draco's bare chest to his speedos. "HARRY JAMES POTTER- "
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Harry stood getting blasted while Draco sat comfortably on a rock. They had even managed to firecall Bill and Percy, so all 6 Weasley's would have a chance to yell at Harry. Harry was accustomed to the shouting fests that would occur when ever one of them would break the rules, but he had to admit this was the most he'd ever gotten. He could tell there was going to be a terse dinner in the future.
"I'm sorry, but I can't change the way I feel- or the way I lack feelings. And Draco shouldn't have to either." He tried his best to stay truthful, because they were his adopted family in a way, and they deserved to hear the truth. But it was especially hard when they were looking at him like he said he didn't want to be part of It anymore.
And he did want to be part of it. He wanted to have a family, but not necessarily with Ginevra. He wanted it with Draco if he would let him, if only he could convince him to come clean to his father. He knew that Narcissa knew, but he also knew that they were currently 'separated.' He doubted Narcissa's opinion would win over Lucius'. "We love each other. Isn't that what a family should want for each other?"
Harry blushed but stayed focused. It was a rarity to see Draco talk about his feelings, especially the great 'L' word. But he knew that this would not rest well with the Weasley's. "How dare you! Of course we do! That has nothing to do with it!" Percy spoke up. Percy tries his best lately to try to support his family again, even if it was a bit unnecessary at times. Even he felt the loss of Fred in the air.
"Look, I know Ginny means a lot to you. And she means a lot to me too, but- "Draco gave him a warning glance. "Just not in that way anymore. And I'm sorry I hurt her. I really am." Ron stood up and walked over to Harry. It was so quiet you could hear crickets chirping. "We-we just want to know what's going with you, mate. I had to hear from Hermione and Neville that you were even bent! I thought we were always going to be there for each other." Harry bent his head. He knew how he felt. But he didn't know how Ron, or even how anyone else would feel.
"I was just… so scared. I'm sorry, Ron." Ron sniffled and then went in for the hug. "Never hide shite from me again, mate." He cried. "I won't." Harry said awkwardly, watching as Ginny's expression slowly changed to acceptance. Ron stepped back and gave Harry the o.k. "I'm sorry you couldn't be what I needed, Ginny. It isn't your fault. I'll always love you like a sister." Ginny let a tear escape. "I wish you two the best. If you ever hurt him, Draco… I'll hurt you." She said, and walked away. Draco nodded and went back over to Harry. "You did good. You always do good." Harry smiled. "You make me do good."
