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Chapter Three:

Harry and Draco's relationship had now been public for three weeks, and the whispers had stopped but unfortunately with the stopped whispers came questions. Lots of questions, everywhere he went people were approaching him hoping to get the newest gossip. People wanted to know everything about them and had taken to confronting Harry in the hallway to ask their questions. Harry was sick of having their every move questioned so had taken to spending time in the room of Requirement. Usually, Draco would join him in the room of requirement, and they would spend time getting know each other better or studying. The only good thing that had come out of it was both of their grades had gone up since they were now starting their homework early. Harry had found that Draco was really a great guy and they had gradually become friends. Harry enjoyed spending time with him.

It was a Friday morning when Harry had finally had enough. He had spent the morning being stopped and questioned, and he was sick of it. Harry stormed into the room of requirement and slammed the door behind him startling Draco. Draco looked up from his book and watched as Harry collapsed on the couch.

"What's wrong?" he questioned after reading the frustration on Harry's face.

"I wish they would stop pestering me. Everyone wants answers, from me and I'm sick of it. It's been Three weeks." Harry explained.

"Just ignore them; they will stop talking about us soon. The questions will stop eventually." Draco tried to comfort him.

"But what if they don't?" Harry was letting his thoughts get away from him and starting to freak out. He couldn't deal with all the people. He had always had trouble talking to groups and strangers so being accosted by them was really freaking him out. Draco sat watching him fall apart and didn't know what to do. He had never been good at comforting someone when they were this upset and wasn't sure how to approach the situation. Just a Harry started to hyperventilate on the verge of a full blown panic attack he moved forward and knelt down in front of Harry putting a hand on Harry's knee.

"Harry, it's alright. Calm down." He saw Harry's gaze moved to his face as one of his hands rested on top of the one on his knee in a gesture of thanks. As Harry's breathing started to even out, he continued, "If it really bothers you this much maybe you should just answer their questions." At Harry's nod, Draco stood up with Harry's hand still in his and dragged Harry off the couch. "Come on let's go to lunch. I'm hungry."

They walked into the great hall together and on cue the whispering started up again. Harry looked over at Draco for reassurance. At Harry's confused look Draco tightened his grip on Harry's hand and gestured with his head to the Slytherin table. At Harry's nod Draco turned and walked over to his table with Harry in tow. Draco sat at his usual spot and pulled Harry down beside him. He placed an arm possessively around Harry's waist and glared at anyone looking in their direction.

Not many people had approached Draco with questions, but all this staring was starting to annoy him as well, and it was annoying to Harry, so he hoped it stopped soon.

After classes, Harry headed up to the room of requirements to meet Draco and get away from everyone. He had just rounded the corner when he was once again blocked from reaching his destination. Harry looked around nervously trying to find an escape route, but there was nowhere to go. Being on the seventh floor had some downfalls, and he was currently standing in a stone corridor with no hope of a quick exit.

This time he was stopped by a group of 4th year Gryffindor's, who were all notorious gossips. They would spread his answers to the rest of the school. Taking Draco's advice, he decided to respond to a couple of questions. Hopefully, by tomorrow morning everyone would know of this conversation, and they would stop asking.

"I have 5 minutes to talk, ask away." He told them annoyed. Draco was about to round the corner when he heard Harry speak. He was curious about what kind of questions they would ask and also what Harry would answer so he stayed where he was and listened to them talk.

"What is Draco like as a boyfriend?" One of the girls asked. Harry thought back to the time they had spent together this month and decided that it was probably best to answer truthfully.

"He's great. He is really possessive and protective. He may be harsh and distant to those he doesn't know, but when he is with me, he can be really sweet and caring." Draco smiled at this. Most people didn't understand his masks, but Harry had always seen them. That was why Draco was always so mean to Harry because he Harry could easily see through his masks and it had scared him. It still did sometimes, he couldn't fool Harry. Draco rounded the corner and started walking towards the group quietly. The next question made him pause.

"Is he a good kisser? One of the girls asked causing Harry to blush as he thought back to the heated kiss in the closet that had started this whole thing. He nodded absentmindedly with a dazed and dreamy look on his face.

"He's an amazing kisser" Draco walked up behind Harry with a smile on his face and slipped his arms around Harry's waist startling him from his thoughts.

"That's good to know," Draco whispered into Harry's ear before softly kissing his neck. This was the closest they had been since the kiss and Harry enjoyed the heat coming from behind him as Draco pulled him closer, into his chest. He felt his anxiety about the conversation dissipate and relaxed back into Draco's chest completely content now that Draco was there.

Awws came from the girls reminding Draco of the reason they were in the hallway. He eyed the Gryffindor's and tightened his grip around Harry's waist protectively.

"Anything else you want to know." He asked firmly. They shook their heads and ran off. Draco turned his head and kissed Harry's still red cheek allowing his arm to drop from Harry's waist, taking his hand instead.

"Come on. We should go before anyone else comes with more questions." He said and walked down the corridor with Harry at his side. He was just about to enter the room of requirement when Harry pulled on his hand. He glanced back at Harry.

"Thanks," Harry whispered. Draco nodded a soft smile on his face before entering the room of requirement for some peace and quiet.