Author's note: Okay, I've decided to do a couple of more chapters of this story while I work on another Harry Potter story. One thing you should know about this story, is that it takes place during the fourth book but let's assume they're 16 instead of 14.
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Right kind of wrongThey sat against the tree, talking about their school day. They already knew most things anyway as they'd had several courses together.
"You know, I'm really getting sick of having to pretend I hate you. Especially when Ron and Hermione start doing annoying as well. Makes me want to yell at them." Harry muttered darkly.
Draco smiled slightly and tightened his arm around Harry. "Yeah, I know. I'm not enjoying this either especially since half Slytherin is following my example. Makes me want to hex everyone but doing that wouldn't be such a good idea. Oh, and about Granger and Weasley, I'm gonna have to come to their defence here... Hey, don't look at me like I've grown a second head. Let me finish. I'm not being nice against them either so you can hardly blame them."
"Malfoy, you have officially gone crazy!" Harry exclaimed shocked but he was secretly pleased with that answer. His love was actually being a bit considerate and hadn't jumped at the chance to make more rude comments.
"I know. I seem to have a lot of these un-Malfoy like moments when I'm with you." The blond-haired boy replied.
Harry snorted at that. "Un-Malfoy like! What the bloody hell do you mean by that?"
"Well, I'm having a relationship with the boy I'm supposed to be hating and on top of that, I'm defending your friends, who I, by the way, still can't stand. Oh, and I'm showing emotion which is just about a crime where I come from. I'm supposed to be a sneering, stuck up git, remember?"
"You've forgotten arrogant, cocky, annoying, spoiled and foolish." Harry helpfully supplied which earned him a jab in the side by Draco's elbow.
"But don't worry, you still are all of those things." Harry said, smirking at the boy who at that comment made a face at him.
"Very nice, Potter. And I was actually thinking you'd seen beyond that facade." Draco said, faking an hurt expression. The twinkle in his grey eyes betrayed everything though.
"You know damn well the whole Malfoy-thing is the reason I fell in love with you." Harry told smiling.
"Really? And I thought it were my good looks."
Harry laughed. "That too… Nah, you know I know you like no one else does and honestly, I've never been able to stand your attitude but I do now because I understand."
"I know that, Harry. You've said that like a million of times before."
"That offer still stands, you know? The one where you talk to me about your dad." Harry said quietly. So far he hadn't been able to get Draco to open up about his family. He knew part of Draco's problem lay there but the boy refused to talk about it. Whenever Draco mentioned his father, Harry could practically feel the fear and it was disturbing, to say the least.
He knew Lucius Malfoy served the Dark lord and he knew Draco was quite bothered by that because after all, it was Voldemort that was trying to kill him.
Beside him, Draco froze and a deep, tortured sigh escaped the blond his lips.
"There is one thing you should know." Draco started, "Since my father's a Death eater, I'm expected to become one too and honestly, I don't know when I'm going to receive the dark mark but I know I will have to."
Harry sighed but he wasn't surprised. He had guessed something like this would happen.
"And you can't get out off it?"
Draco laughed bitterly, "If I refuse, they'll kill me. It's as simple as that. Don't doubt for a second my father wouldn't do it because he would if the Dark Lord tells him too. I wouldn't be the first to get killed because I refuse. Many have tried, none have survived the torture. Heck, if they ever find out I'm this close to you, they'll torture me to death. Trust me, the death spell would be too easy for a traitor. But you have to know one thing: I'd rather die than let them get their hands on you."
"Don't say that!" Harry reacted vehemently, "If they ever take me, don't do something foolish like risking your life."
"Harry, you are my life." Draco confessed so quietly that Harry had to strain his hearing to hear the words.
When the words registered, Harry's mouth dropped open in shock. He had not heard such a heartfelt confession from his love before and this came as a huge surprise, especially since he had never been sure of how deep Draco's feelings for him went. He'd known Draco had some feelings for him but not that they were this strong.
"If you die, I die."
"Shit, Draco…" Harry trailed off speechless. He had no idea what to say or do at the time as his brain had gone into lockdown after this piece of information that he was still finding so hard to believe.
"Don't think I don't mean it because I do. If the Dark Lord ever gets his hands on you, I'll do whatever it takes to make sure you're safe, even if means my own death. I know I have to become a Death eater but I am determined to try and stop them."
"Turn over to the good side then. I'm sure Dumbledore can get you protection." Harry said excited. This could actually work. Dumbledore wouldn't hesitate to help him, would he? He couldn't lose Draco and he was sure Draco had some information that the good side could use to their advantage. This was a brilliant idea! Hope rose inside of him.
"Can't do that. It wouldn't be long before they figure out what happened and I'm not risking all of your lives when they try to get me back because they will. Who betrays them, has to be punished and they won't rest until they have punished me." Draco replied, crushing Harry's hopes at once.
"You may be right. Look, let's not worry about this now, okay? You're too young to join the Death eaters anyway and no one can find out about us. What happens in the forest stays in the forest." Harry said as he looked at Draco in the dim light of his wand.
Draco nodded. Harry could see the sadness in those grey eyes and he was pretty sure they reflected his own sadness and despair. Reality had once again set in. They had once again realized why they couldn't be. And yet again, they chose to ignore it for the time being.
In the darkness of the night, they were safe.
"We should head back to the castle." Draco said after a silence off several minutes.
Harry sighed. "I don't want to."
"Me neither but it is dangerous out here. You still don't know who put your name in the Goblet of fire. We really need to think of another meeting place because we can't keep meeting here, not with everything that's going on."
"I know but in the castle isn't an option. Too many ghosts and portraits around that can betray our presence."
"Yeah, but you've got your Marauders map, don't you? Doesn't it show presence of ghosts as well? We could meet in a classroom or something. If we go invisible, we can't be caught."
"You know, you're onto something with the map. It does show hidden locations and stuff. How about I just study it to see where we can hide within the castle and I'll let you know."
"Okay. I would feel much better knowing you don't have walk through this dark forest anymore."
"You worry too much." Harry said smiling but it was nice to know someone worried. He was sure that if his friends knew, they'd worry as well but they would try to talk him out of it. Draco didn't. He had tried once but had given up when Harry said he didn't mind and that it was only a short distance. A short distance that did nothing to ease his mind and made him jump with every sound. He would be really glad if he didn't have to come here anymore. $
"Come on. Let's go back." Draco carefully stood up and offered his hand to Harry who took it. Draco pulled him up a little too forceful, causing Harry to stumble and fall into Draco's arms.
Draco wrapped his arms around Harry's waist to steady him and smiled down at a now blushing Harry.
"Hey, there." Draco whispered seductively. Harry pulled away a bit and wrapped his arms around Draco's neck.
"You know, maybe we should stay here a little longer. Five more minutes won't exactly matter.?" Harry said smiling.
"I couldn't agree more."
That was enough talking for Harry. He leaned forward and pressed his lips on the other boy's. The kiss started as all their kisses did; gentle and caring but like usual, that didn't last very long. Draco's tongue swept across his lower lip, clearly asking permission which was soon granted as he opened his mouth under Draco's probing tongue.
Their tongues battled for control but it was a battle neither could win. Harry moaned softly in the kiss as Draco started a thorough exploration of his mouth. When Draco sucked his tongue in his mouth, he returned the favour.
When they needed air, they broke apart, both panting heavily.
"Now… we should… really head back." Draco said. Harry nodded his agreement and pulled away. They needed to get back to the castle at some point before dawn and if they kept this up, they'd never get back.
Harry picked up his wand and his cloak and followed Draco. He slipped his hand in the Slytherin's hand. Like that, they walked back.
At the edge of the forest, they paused briefly. They looked at the castle with its dimmed lights and up at the stars and the moon that shone brightly.
Harry sighed and pulled his hand out of Draco's with regret. He leaned in for a quick kiss on the lips and then wrapped his cloak around him while Draco used his invisibility spell.
"See you later, Potter." Came the voice from somewhere in front of him.