Hi! Welcome back! So, I have been kind of stressed with trying to write two story's but that was bound to happen on my first week. Now, I wont keep you waiting so here is chapter 2, see you at the bottom!

I have been living on cloud nine for days now. Well, only two days but still. Ever since me and Dan shared that kiss, a grin has been permanently on my face, even when I am not thinking about it. But something weird has happened as well. Everyday, I have been looking for Dan at breakfast, lunch and diner but I never find him. I come as early as I can and leave as late as I can to see if I can find him but still come up empty handed.

Is it me? Is he trying to avoid me? This thought was like a dagger to my heart. It was my only logical explanation. He didn't like the kiss and was avoiding me. I shook my head to try to ramble those thought out and holding my head up high. No, he is just hanging out with his friends most of the time. I tried to think positive, it wasn't me, he just has different schedule to me now. But those thoughts were still in the back of my head. I blocked out those thoughts as much as I can and stared at my cereal, I don't need to think about that right now. Just as I was about to eat my spoonful of corn flakes, an owl swooped down and dropped a letter directly towards my cereal, having to catch it so it doesn't become dunked in cold milk. I turned over the letter and looked at the seal. It was an S in red wax, Slughorn. I opened the letter to reveal a short piece of paper.

Dear Phil,

I am writing to you to say that I am having another meeting tonight at 6pm and I would be delighted if you could join again.

Sincerely, Professor Slughorn

I looked around the grand hall to see if I could find Dan one more time. Nothing. I sighed as I put the letter in my pocket and got up from my seat, walking to the exit. I walked out of the two massive brown doors and through the corridor to my next lesson when it hit me. Dan is part of the meeting group so he would be there as well which means I would get to see Dan again. The smile on my face grew larger as I raced down the corridor to the set of doors at the other end. How could I not be excited? I ran all the way till I was out of breath and could not continue to run and settling with walking the rest of the way. History of magic with Slytherins shouldn't be to hard, will it? I mean, the Slytherins don't really bother me. They are annoying but I mostly stay out of their way but they know me as the nerd that is perfect for cheating off, it's a weird system. I let them have my answers and they won't bother me but that means I will always have the reputation of the nerd that will get them perfect scores on the test but if that will get them off my back then I will do it. I soon realised that I had just passed the classroom door. I immediately stopped and turned around, nearly bumping into a fellow Hufflepuff, dashing into the classroom and sitting in my seat just as miss was about to come out of her office. That was close. I took out all my books and parchment and took down notes, already seeing the Slytherins leaning over my shoulder to see what I am writing down.

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I ran out of the massive green house and towards the main castle, sliding past fellow students on the way. I ran up the castle steps and through the arch that leads me to the main stairs. I walk up the massive stairs and passed more students before reaching the main floor. I decided not to go and drop of my bag since last time I was nearly late and I defiantly want to be there at least a tiny bit early. I travelled down the corridor to the massive open brown doors. I swiftly walked through and into the great hall. I still can't believe how they ceiling be like the sky, even as a pure blood I can't rap my mind around it. I looked down my table to see Joey and Zoe again in the middle, eating their food and talking. I happily went down the table till I met with the two people in question. As I sat down and proceeded to get some golden chips and perfectly seasoned steak onto my plate, I also decided to make human contact with the two. We did the usual, hi's and hellos some jokes and laughs were shared as I tried to wolf down most of my food by 5:30 so I can dash to the dungeons. I took my last bite of steak before looking at the time. 5:40. Crap. I ran out of my seat and dashed out of the door towards the stairs again, stumbling over them as I sprinted to the lower floor. The familiar surroundings of dark and damp hallways made me realise that I had reached my destination. I stumbled through the door and noticed how only Slughorn was in the room. I looked up, confused, and scanned the room, still no one but Slughorn. I looked at Slughorn and he spoke.

"Ahh, Phil, you are actually early" Slughorn called, getting up from his seat "Dan should be here any second now" he continued. I felt my heart stop when he mentioned his name. I know I said I probably will meet him here but I thought he would quit because of what I di-, Before I could even finish my thought, Dan walked through the doors, I turned around to notice that he was looking even paler than my, admittedly, light tone. I turned back around to Slughorn who had already disappeared into his office, leaving me and Dan in the room alone. I looked over at Dan who immediately turned away from my gaze. The smile on my face disappeared as I looked around the room to find the potions book. I soon found it on the herb table and moved towards it, Dan doing the same.

We were working on the potion for hours but I couldn't help but keep trying to look at Dan's warm chocolate eyes, just one time but he always turned away to either work on the potion or just work on the ingredients. I will talk to him on our way out. We did quickly finish the potion we tried last week and told Slughorn about how we finished it and he dismissed us. I soon grabbed my stuff but Dan had already left the room. I sprinted out of the door and looked at either sides of the corridor, no sign of him. Wait, he probably is heading to his common room. I dashed up the stairs to my floor and ran down the corridor to where it split off to the two sides. I looked down the Slytherin corridor, no sign of him. I sighed as I looked at the clock on the wall, one hour till curfew. I sighed again before turning back round and walking to stairs.

I wanted to go to my favourite place. It wasn't exactly a private place but it was one I liked to go to just think, the astronomy tower. Not many people go there but the stars being so clear and the silence is just a nice escape. As I was walking up the stairs, I bumped into someone coming down. "Sorry" I splurged out, my eyes looking down. "It's okay" said the stranger. My eyes immediately opened when I heard that familiar tone. I looked up to see none other than Daniel, standing on the step above me. His brown eyes were glossy and his cheeks a bit puffy, he has clearly been crying. "Dan, are you okay" I spoke, putting my hand on his shoulder. "Phil, it's no-" as he was speaking, we heard heavy footsteps from the stairs bellow, Pringle. I frantically looked around till and I put my hand on the spiral yellow brick wall next to me to help me see if I could find somewhere to hide above but I was shocked to immediately start falling through the wall, grabbing Dan's arm as I fell.

I soon felt cold cobblestone underneath me and I heard Dan thud onto the ground next to me. I opened my eyes in time to see the bricks have moved to the side to make a big hole in the wall before going back to their original places and into a normal wall again, the only light was from the candle hitched onto the wall. As I stared at the wall, I heard the heavy footsteps pass by us, giving me a sigh of relief. I looked over at Dan who had opened his eyes and was looking at the floor. I got up from the floor and looked to my left, there was a wooden stair case that had a thin layer of dust on it, leading up in a spiral to another floor. I turned to Dan and helped him up as I pointed to the stairs. I started to slowly go up the staircase, turning round to Dan to signal him to follow. I turned back around and carried on going up the stairs, little by little reaching the top. I soon made my way onto a platform and slowly moved towards an arch with light radiating from inside. I edged around the corner and looked inside.

It was glorious. There was a red carpet with golden edging going down the middle of the hall, with a fire accompanied with one big leather sofa, completed with a dark red coloured blanket, and two arm chairs on either side, a deep red rug was in between the big leather sofa and the powerful fire brewing to my right. To the left, there was a massive bookshelf with many dusty old books with one massive desk just in front with an old wood and leather chair. I turned around to my left to see Dan, standing there looking at the floor like a little lost puppy. I turned fully around so I was facing Dan head on. "Can you tell me now?" I asked, trying to catch his gaze. He still kept himself looking at the floor but soon nodded. I grabbed his wrist and guided him to the sofa and sat him down, him now turning his attention from the floor to the fire in front of us. I looked at him as I spoke. "Now, tell me what's happened" I said, looking at Dan's facial features. Dan tore his eyes away from the fire and towards me. "I-I am just so confused, I used to think I was straight but I did have this voice saying I was bi but I ignored it. Then you came along. Since I have been to that meeting and you kissed me, I haven't got you out of my mind" Dan said, his eyes begging to fill with water. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have been so forward" I exclaimed, turning away from Dan and looking at the rug instead. "No! I mean" he sighed before he continued "I am confused because I liked it, every moment of every day has been filled with me thinking about you and that kiss". I could feel my breath get caught in my throat as he spoke those words. He was thinking about me? The Dan Howell, famous Quidditch star, is thinking about me all the time?! I was smiling to myself till I looked up and saw Dan, his face emotionless and pale. I immediately whipped the smile off my face and looked at Dan in the eye.

"Look, I really want to have a chance with you, how about we take things really slow, if you say stop then I will stop" I stated, looking into those two brown eyes filled with fear and uncertainty. He looked back at the fire before giving me a slow nod. "Hey, Phil" Dan said, his voice bare whisper. "Yeah" I responded, my attention fully on the brunette next to me. "Can you hold me?" he asked, worry clear in his voice. I opened up my arms, inviting him to come join me, and he shuffled over to me. I was expecting that he would stiffen but he immediately relaxed and snuggled into the crook in my neck. I could feel his chest rise and fall as we stayed in each others embrace. I lifted up my hand to stroke his hair but I was interrupted by a drop of water landing on my hand, is he crying? I moved my head to look at Dan, he was defiantly crying. I pulled Dan away and cupped his head in his hands, wiping away a falling tear with my thumb. "Can I...try something?" I asked. Dan looked at me at me straight into my eye after I said that. I hooked two fingers under Dan's chin, "you can stop me if you want" I continued. I moved my head fractionally closer to his, feeling hesitant. When I saw he did not recoil, I closed my eyes and slowly brought my lips to his.

Dan immediately responded, moving his mouth against mine, his lips soft from the tears. This kiss seemed to ignite a spark that brought back what we felt when we were in the classroom with a shock, feeling like electricity between us grow as our kiss did too. Dan soon asked permission for his tongue to enter my mouth, quickly granting it, our tongues moving like the flames of the fire licking the interior of the I felt Dan put his hand around my waist, I realized how far I let this get. Abruptly, I broke the kiss. "Dan I'm so sorry! I didn't mean for this to get so-", "shh". I was interrupted by Dan pressing one of his fingers to my lips. "You make me forget about everything, you make me lose control and not care about anything else, I like it" he continued. Before I could even say anything back, he smashed his lips back on mine. We soon became breathless and broke apart, settling with resting our foreheads together. "I can't believe I was avoiding you" Dan said in a husky whisper. "What?" I replied, still resting my forehead on his but stunned. "Well, you made me confused so I figured that if I stayed away, everything will go back to normal" Dan explained, "but being with you now feels so normal", "being yourself will always do that" I smiled before giving him another passionate kiss. When we separated, I looked at him in the eye before speaking. "We should probably head back to our dorms, the others will wonder where we are" I said, my body screaming in protest as I got off the sofa, collecting my things before walking in front of Dan. "We should do this again" I said, leaning down and giving him a soft and sweet kiss. I walked over to the door, my hand on the door knob, when I heard Dan speak.

"Wait! Can you maybe spend the night with me. I haven't slept or even really eaten since I met you and if you leave I will probably over think this" Dan exclaimed, still in the position I left him in but he was staring at me with his big brown eyes. I am glad that Dan wants to spend more time with me but he is still fragile. If I make one wrong move and he will run away and I can't let that happen because I was stupid on one night. I looked at the door knob then back at Dan, still staring at me with those big eyes. "Please?" he pleaded. I sighed before I let go of the door knob and walked back over to Dan, him watching me make my every move. I moved back next to Dan on the sofa before pulling him into my arms again. "I will stay" I stated. I removed myself from Dan and lied down on the sofa, him doing the same. I pulled the dark red coloured blanket over the both of us and I switched to my side so I was facing Dan head on. I took him in my arms and he quickly snuggled into my neck. I felt him soon relax and snuggle even closer to me. I moved my hand to his hair and started to stroke it gently. "Shh Dan" I whispered, feeling Dan's breathing level out and become more even. I soon looked down and saw Dan's eyes closed and his lips slightly parted. He looked so peaceful, almost child like. My eye lids started to become heavy as I carried on admiring all of Dan's facial features. I am glad I decided to go to todays meeting, if not, I wouldn't be sleeping with the most beautiful boy in my arms right now.

Author's Notes

Sorry this came out so late! I was focusing on Lion because I was introducing a little plot and I needed to set it up. I will try and get chapters out quicker but I still stayed within my 1-2 weeks promise! Now, the usual, chapters will come out in 1-2 weeks but reads, favs and reviews will get them out quicker and, as I said, I have another story named Lion so if you liked this then please go and check out Lion, but for now,

Goodbye my Rose's