A/N: I am just soooo sorry for not updating faster. I'm new here and I didn't even know if it got published or not. This is the lamest excuse ever. But now that I know I promise I'll update weekly! I'm just soo sorryyy, put up with me? I'll give you apples :3
Chapter 2: Screaming at night, cuddles and… he kissed you?
They were in the Snakes' Den in less than a blink. Draco had seriously instructed Harry not to accept anything from his fellow Slytherins no matter how sweet they were to him. He did not want a drugged, or worst, Potter on his charge. And indeed on their way to Draco's room a sweet second year offered Harry a goblet of pumpkin juice with a wide smile. Harry politely refused, sending the little blond head in a once again expressionless face.
Draco smiled knowing the scent of dragon pox potion mixed in the said drink. Harry was pleasantly pleased as he arrived to the Dragon's room. It was not the green that he was expecting. In Gryffindor it was all red and gold however Slytherin had another charm. It was mostly mahogany with specks of green and silver here and there. Harry did not have time to admire the beauty of the place as a figure almost knocked Draco off by enveloping him in a hug.
"Dray!" he heard a female voice squeak.
"Pansy! Breathe! Can't!" Draco chocked.
The brunette let go off Draco and stared at Harry "What is the Gryffindork doing here? And why are you holding hands? The Hufflepuff rumours were true! Holy Merlin! Dray! I should have been the first to know! How dare you?" Pansy finished, hands on hips and clearly waiting for an explanation. Harry had never seen so many expressions on a Slytherin at once and wondered what Draco would say next.
"Pans, I don't have much time, I'm quite busy now, visit me to the infirmary soon and I'll explain all to you" he said looking around. Pansy nodded and sighed "He's not here.." Draco looked at her for some seconds and some unspoken conversation was going on between the Slytherins- Harry was sure about that. "I'll bring it to you as soon as Blaise comes back, I promise." Draco looked genuinely relieved and nodded sharply once. He bowed to Parkinson who returned the gesture and gracefully strode out of the dorms dragging a lost Harry Potter behind.
They settled on their bed at the infirmary. Harry still found it weird to call it "their bed". Draco sighed settling down and Harry's throat was burning with questions but he knew better to stay quiet. So he thought.
It was soon dinner time and an elf popped with two trays of food, giving them to its masters and disappearing right after. Harry was hungry and started devouring his food while Draco was picking at his chicken. A few seconds later the doors burst open and Parkinson strode in followed by Blaise Zabini and Theodore Nott.
She bent down and kissed Draco on the cheek, sliding something in his robe's pocket that Harry definitely noticed despite their efforts to hide it. He also saw the thanks that Draco mouthed to Pansy.
"So how are you feeling mate?" Blaise asked. And soon enough the Slytherins were deep in conversation and Harry felt left out. He took a book and set himself a silent bubble-not to disturb the snakes' conversation and also to have some peace of mind. It was already hard that Ron and Hermione did not come for 8th year and were already on Auror training but he did not want to miss the opportunity of spending some more time at Hogwarts- his home. Two chapters later he got bored of his Transfiguration book and set it aside, also removing his silence bubble while the Slytherins were murmuring their goodbyes to Draco.
"Take Care Dray" Pansy told him and kissed his cheek again.
"No hexing Potter mate" Zabini warned friendly before patting his shoulder and stepping aside.
Harry's jaw dropped. Theodore Nott had bent down, hand curled at the back of Malfoy's neck and their foreheads touching. "I'm sorry Drake" he said and kissed the boy full on the mouth. Harry couldn't help but stare. As they pulled away Draco smiled and added charmingly "You're still on my hexing list Nott". Nott smiled and the trio slid out of the white room. This time harry couldn't keep his questions to himself. Breaking Draco's happy bubble he chirped "You're out with Nott?"
Draco stared at him incredulously. "Don't be daft Potter! We broke up yesterday, the whole school knows it" Harry still stared at him-HE didn't know! "But he just kissed you!" He protested childishly. "It was a goodbye kiss you thickhead" Draco snapped now quite irritated. "But it was still a kiss.." Harry mumbled softly. Draco smirked and turned to him "Jealous Potter?" Harry couldn't go any redder.
"Don't be daft Malfoy, why would I be?"
Draco smiled and nodded quickly turning to his bedside table and immediately losing himself in his book. Harry scoffed- Potions.
Later that night Harry woke up screaming. Voldemort was gone but not the nightmares. "Lumos" he hears and Draco's face lit up. Not thinking on the spur of the moment Harry lashed at him and hugged him. He soon fell asleep without realizing that the blond hugged back.
That morning Harry woke up on something warm, something breathing-someone not something, he corrected his mind. He cracked an eye open and realized he was cuddled up with non-other than Draco Malfoy. Normally he would have retreated but doing so would have waked up the blond and he looked so peaceful sleeping. Furthermore Harry enjoyed the warmth of Malfoy and cuddled closer, closing his eyes again.
Not mere seconds later he was awoken, again by Malfoy moving. He opened his eyes to meet the gaze of grey ones. They were so close that Harry could see the freckles of blue in the Ice Prince's eyes.
"Morning" he mumbled.
"Good Morning" Draco replied back, stretching as much as he could.
Harry stepped away to what he thought was a good distance "I'm sorry..for..you know.."
Draco looked at him again "I suggest Dreamless Sleep Potion".
Harry was taken off guard at one moment then he remembered the dream and flushed. He nodded to the white sheets.
"I wonder if they'll be bringing breakfast" no sooner was this phrase uttered by the Malfoy boy that another house elf appeared with two trays of food. Harry couldn't help but notice the difference.
His tray had eggs, treacle tart, bread, pumpkin juice and pancakes while Malfoy's tray contained a cup of coffee, toasts and an apple. He frowned.
"They give us what we like" Draco answered his unspoken question.
"So about last night?"
"I knew you'd ask about that" Harry supplied with a sigh "I still have dreams about Voldemort.."
"So do I" Draco added after a sip of his coffee.
Then Harry remembered how Malfoy Manor had been taken up as Death Eaters headquarters. He couldn't help but wince as he imagined what it must have felt like to share your own house with the Dark Lord.
"Don't turn Hufflepuff on me" Draco warned, eyes narrowing.
Harry smile "You aren't such a git after all."
Draco nodded and they continued with their breakfast. After a while however the silence was broken by a not-so-subtle Harry. "So Nott, huh?" he said with a smirk.
Draco almost chocked on his apple.
"He broke up with you?"
"NO! You stupid Gryffindork dunderhead stick of Merlin!"
A:N/ Please tell me it's not that bad? I swear it sounded better in my head I already written the nest few chapters! :D
Sneak peak of next chapter:
"Wait!" Harry said as he set his right hand in the crook of Draco's right elbow. "Now let's go".
Draco shook his head smiling "You should have been in Slytherin" and pushed open the door"
P.S: Yeah, I'm evil ;)