Chapter 3 – Where the hell did the line go?

"HARRY!" Draco shouted running into to the Kitchen searching for Harry.

YouScreeched?Harry's voice filled his head. You know you might as well use the link instead of screaming so loud that you break our windows.

Shut up I forgotwhereare you anyway?

I'm in thelibrary. Harry had spent the majority of the last two days in the library informing Draco that he was putting a lot of thought into what he wanted to do with his life. When Draco reach the Library he found Harry sat at the table reading a book which was propped open in front of him as Draco got close enough to read it Harry slammed it shut and placed a worn down Quiddich book on top.

Harry looked up and innocently smiled at Draco ignoring the questioning gaze that he was sending his way. "What is it that you wanted?" Harry watched as a smile spread across Draco's face.

"Here read this" He said handing Harry the letter he had in his hand. Harry frowned before he took the letter from Draco wondering what could possibly make Draco this happy.

Mr Draco Lucius Malfoy-Potter

Harry cringed at the formal use of their surname and at the constant reminder of the past that was Draco's middle name.

We are delighted to tell you that after reviewing your N.E.W.T results and speaking to your Potions Professor Potions Master Severus Snape we would be thrilled to offer you a place on our elite training program.

Your Potion Master trainingwill begin on Monday 13thJune. Training sessions will be held at the Potion Master Head Quarters every Monday and Wednesday between 9am and 6pm.

We have also enclosed an equipment guide for your information.

Congratulations and we look forward to seeing you on Monday.

Celia Erronson

Potion Master Head Trainer.

"Draco that's brilliant!" Harry exclaimed he actually quite impressed how quickly and easily Draco had been accepted on to the program. Draco was actually bouncing up and down a beaming at Harry he seemed so happy so he hugged Draco, and Draco hugged him back then they both froze. They had never hugged each other before they avoided physical contact at all times to avoid awkward moments like the one they were having. Harry and Draco slowly moved away from each other both looking quite embarrassed Draco looked up at Harry with pink tinged cheeks and then turned to leave the room though Harry stopped him with a hand on his wrist.

"Draco your letter" Draco turned back to Harry and gave him a small smile of thanks before taking his letter and heading to the door. "It's brilliant news Draco I am happy for you" Harry called after him and then went back to his abandoned book.

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It was nine at night and Harry decided that it was time to go to bed he was tired and he had a long day ahead of him tomorrow. He passed the spared bedroom which was now Draco's potion lab on his way to bed Harry knew that Draco was in there but decided not to bother him. Harry had been thinking about his and Draco's relationship since the incident earlier on that day he'd come to the conclusion that it was pretty messed up and nether of them really knew where they stood. They practically ignored the fact that they were married for Gods sake, although Harry assume that it was a coping mechanism of sorts. How would other couples cope at being forced into a marriage with someone they didn't particularly like? Fall in love, have babies and live happily ever after? He thought not. Harry thought back to their hug earlier the hug was just a natural reaction to Draco's good news wasn't it? A reaction that you would normally see between married couples or even friends. Harry had hugged Ron and Hermione enough times as a reaction to good news. Did this mean that him and Draco where friends? Aren't friends supposed to like each other and care for one another? Did he like Draco? Yes they had their petty arguments but he also enjoyed talking to Draco, he didn't dislike living with him he could think of worse people to share a house with.

Harry undressed down to his boxers and climbed into the cold bed still pondering on his and Draco's relationship soon after the man himself entered the bedroom already dressed in his pyjamas. Draco kept his night clothes in the bathroom so he could change into them after his nightly shower where as Harry usually just stripped off and jumped into bed half of the time not even bothering to brush his teeth. Harry heard Draco give a frustrated sigh and pick up Harry's dirty clothes and put them into the washing basket. If there as one thing that Harry had learnt about Draco was that he hated mess he could defiantly not sleep if the room was a mess. Harry usually left his clothes on the floor to annoy Draco and Draco had finally stopped complaining and just tided up after him. Draco climb into bed and got himself comfortable he lay silent for a few minutes.

"Harry?" Draco moved to lay on his back staring at the ceiling.

"I'm awake" Harry said with his back still to Draco.

"Why did you hug me before?" Draco asked frowning as he said it.

"I'm not really sure. It was just impulse I suppose I was happy for you so I hugged you" Harry closed his eyes praying Draco would drop the subject he didn't really want to talk about any of this.

"Harry?" Draco said again much to Harry dismay.

"Yes Draco?" He asked turning on his back finally giving up on sleeping. If Draco wanted to talk about this now then he should probably go with the flow.

"Do you think were...friends?" Draco scrunched up his nose at the word friends.

Harry burst out laughing and Draco shot him a dirty look he clearly didn't see this as a laughing matter "Look at us Draco how the hell did this happen?"

"We bonded for the greater good to save the world from an evil mad man only to be doomed to a miserable life together!" Draco stated dramatically.

"Don't be so Dramatic Draco it makes you sound camp" Draco scoffed at this though he knew Harry was only teasing him. "I wouldn't say our life is miserable"

"Well maybe were not starving to death on the streets of Cambodia or whatever but it's not exactly the life I dreamed I would live when I was growing up. I thought I'd be Lord of the Manor with servants and a beautiful wife" Draco looked at Harry. "Surly you hoped for something similar?"

"I never really thought about the future every time I hoped for something it was usually whipped away by Voldemort." Harry told Draco sadly.

"Maybe that was for the best."

"I never actually believed I would survive the war" Harry sighed "Though I have to admit I did imagine what our life would be together if we survive the war and I defiantly pictured it a lot worse than this"

"Yeh I though that we would have killed each other by now" Draco laughed.

"I thought I would never get along with you" Harry told Draco truthfully.

"So you admit that you don't hate me any more?"

"I don't think I ever hated you Draco. Just disliked you and your arrogant stuck up attitude. You have changed though."

"It was an act it was all an act."

"I know" Harry smiled at him "So did you hate me?"

"No I was just jealous of you able to be your self the Wizarding Worlds Golden Boy" Draco admitted.

"I was a dick to you though at times" The two sat in silence for a few minutes then Harry sat up and extended his hand towards Draco "So Draco Malfoy would you like to be my friend?"

Draco studied Harry's face for a moment clearly trying to gage whether or not Harry was being serious. He then sat up and shook Harry's hand firmly "Friends just don't tell anyway it might ruin my reputation"

Harry laughed "What reputation? The majority of the Wizarding world think were happily married"

"Ok point taken. Just don't tell Granger or Weasley." Draco then quickly added "Or Uncle Sev for that matter"

"Don't worry it will be our secret" Harry said laying back down ready to go to sleep.

"You made a decision on your career choice?" Draco asked he had been wondering and was sure Harry must have an idea by now.

"That's classified information. Though I think I have a pretty good idea." Harry smirked knowing Draco was dying to know.

"Come on tell me I want to know how you are thinking of supporting me in the future" Draco tried.

"You're going to be a Potions Master Draco and from what you told me you will be perfectly capable of supporting the both of us. Now shut up and go to sleep"

Draco gave up knowing that Harry wasn't going to tell him.

"Night Draco"

"Night Harry"

Author Note:

So what did you think? Anyone like to guess what Harry's new career is going to be?

I have extended this chapter by 600 words! Haha! I think I deserve some reviews for these fast updates!