A Life of Lies

Chapter 2 - It All Falls Apart

A/N - So I hope I'm writing as in character as I can given the nature of the story. I've never written slash before so I'm testing the waters!

Anyhow, onto chapter 2!

DISCLAIMER: JK owns it all!

"Lily! Come downstairs and say goodbye to your Dad!" Ginny called up the stairs as Harry pulled his robes over his black suit trousers and black shirt, Ginny adjusted his tie and kissed him, they were interrupted by the sound of Lily saying "EWWWW!"

Harry laughed, pulling away from his wife, "So where's my big hug since I won't see you for a week?" He asked and with a smile Lily hugged him tightly, Harry kissed her on the cheek, "You'll come stay with me at Hogwarts at the weekend." He said when he set her down after a spinning hug.

Ginny smiled, "I won't be able to make it this weekend." She admitted, "It's going to be crazy at work right now, you know with the Lestrange mansion raids."

Harry nodded, he understood, Ginny was an Auror, Harry had been too, but after Lily had been born he had switched to teaching so at least one of her parents wasn't in constant danger. Just recently the 'secret' Lestrange mansion had been found when the secret keeper blabbed before dieing of a terminal illness. Ginny and her team of Aurors would be in there for about two weeks gutting the place, so he understood why she had to work the weekend.

"Just me and you this weekend then kiddo." Harry said to Lily, she smiled and walked to the door with him, Ginny walked a little behind them, "I'll miss you this week Daddy." She said.

Harry's smile faltered a little, it was hard sometimes, the fact he had to stay at Hogwarts to patrol, he usually managed to come home two nights a week and he saw Lily and Ginny every weekend and every holiday, but the first term was always really busy so he had to stay all day and all night, which was tough on him and his family.

"I know, but just think of it this way, you'll see me in 5 days." Harry said, he forced a smile and gave Lily another hug, Harry kissed Ginny again, he said he loved them both and walked out onto the doorstep then apparated to Hogsmeade.

As he always did Harry walked up to the school and got a house elf to take his luggage to his room before walking into the great hall to join the other professors for the 'day before term starts meeting' as Minerva had christened it.

When Harry walked in he didn't notice anything odd until he sat down at the round table in the centre of the great hall and took notice of the person sitting across from him.

"Draco, what are you doing here?" Harry asked, he didn't know if he was angry, surprised or happy, his voice sounded odd.

The other teachers watched the exchange, Draco avoided looking at Harry as he replied, "I'm the new Potions master."

Harry opened his mouth to say something, but then he shut it again. The meeting went on for about an hour and Harry and Draco avoided making eye contact the whole time. Eventually when they were dismissed Harry and Draco were the quickest out of the hall, they walked in the same direction but as far away from each other as possible as they headed to their quarters which Harry thought with dread, were probably near each other.

After what felt like forever Harry reached the portrait that led into his room, but before he could give the password he found himself being pinned against the hard stone wall by Draco.

"Astoria left me." Draco said, he sounded angry but all Harry could see in his eyes was pain, "She took my children and left me."

"Draco-" Harry began, but Draco just continued, "She left me because I saw you again and I told her, I don't know what the hell she thought but she left me."

"It was 10 years ago Draco." Harry said quietly and Draco's eyes met his for the first time since Harry had walked into the great hall.

"You think I don't know that?" Draco asked, his voice was just as quiet and for reasons Harry couldn't explain it sent shivers down his spine.

Harry knew what Draco was doing as he moved closer towards him, but for some reason which he again couldn't explain he did nothing to stop it, "Draco…" He whispered, in an attempt to stop what was about to happen.

Draco closed the gap between them and captured Harry's lips in a searing kiss, Harry's eyes fluttered shut and his hands went to Draco's hair as if on autopilot. Draco pressed him harder against the wall and ran his tongue along Harry's bottom lip, Harry's mouth opened with a moan and Draco began exploring his mouth as if it had been years since they'd done this, in actuality it had been, but Harry's mind wasn't really functioning properly at that moment in time.

It registered to Harry that this was wrong as the kiss got more and more heated and passionate, but he couldn't find the nerve to end it, he didn't want to end it, Draco pulled away, his face a little red, he and Harry both breathing deeply.

"That shouldn't have happened." Harry said, a small frown forming on his forehead.

"I know." Draco said, moving away from Harry and leaning against the opposite wall, he let out a groan, "Why does that still feel as good as it did 10 years ago?"

"I don't know." Harry admitted, he was so confused right now, "It shouldn't, we're both married now." He said, running a hand through his already messy hair, "To women." He added.

Draco looked at Harry for a long moment, "She left me because she thought I still had feelings for you, I didn't understand why she thought that at the time…" He trailed off.

Harry rolled his eyes, "Well, I guess you know why she thought that now." He said, and Draco glared at him, "I'm serious Harry, this can't happen. I've got to find a way to get Astoria back and live a normal life."

"Well you shouldn't have come back if that's what you wanted." Harry shot at him, he was annoyed now, things had been fine before Draco waltzed back into his life like this.

"I needed too." Draco said, glaring at Harry again, "My company went bust and we were struggling so we moved the manor back to England because Minerva offered me a job, but dear old Severus neglected to mention that you work here."

"That's because he's a meddler." Harry said, annoyed more at Severus than Draco now, he hadn't known after all, Severus had, "We can't do this, live in this castle together for a year Draco, we're colleagues we're going to have to communicate. We cant just jump each other in corridors."

Another glare was sent his way by the blonde, "Well we can hardly avoid each other either, can we?" He asked and Harry shook his head.

"God, this is complicated." Harry said, cursing under his breath. His life had been fine, it had been perfect, but now everything he'd ever known was up in the air, he loved Ginny and his daughter, he couldn't lose them, but there was now no denying that he still had feelings for Draco Malfoy.

Why was the life of Harry Potter never easy?

TBC.