Chances
Next day was the most boring day Draco ever had in his life. The only thing he did was staring up in the ceiling, waiting for Harry. He missed him. When the night finally came after hours of torture and potiontaking, Harry came with his invisibility cloak in his hand. Madam Pomfrey was nowhere to be seen.
"You know, you never said why you cried." he said when he was sitting down.
"There is something called a 'hi'" Draco said, irritated at Harry for asking without a warning.
"M´sorry. I wast just curious." Harry said with an apologizing face.
"It's alright. But I won't tell you, so stop asking." he said. Harry looked on the floor and there was several minutes in silence. It wasn't a awkward silence, just a silence. He looked up from his bandages to look at Harry and saw the other boy stare at him.
"What?" he asked curiously.
"Nothing.. it's just.. so, how is your wound?" Draco was surprised of the sudden subject change.
"Better than yesterday." Another silence came, that lasted for hours. He didn't need to talk to Harry, he just needed him there. His presence. Harry was half asleep and Draco didn't want to wake him up. He closed his eyes and fell asleep.
He woke up by warm breaths on his face. He shut his eyes open, but closed them quickly again as the sun dazzled him. It was half up the horizon, clock was maybe seven. He guessed no one was awake yet since it was saturday.
"You look beautiful when you're asleep, did you know that? You look so peacful" Harry said. Draco jumped. He had totally forgot about Harry.
"How the bloody hell could I know?" he asked with a smile.
"You got a point." Harry said, smiling back. "I'm kinda hungry, I think I should go to the Great Hall and get some breakfast. Want something?"
"Hmm.. just bring me pumpkin juice and a sandwich." Draco said.
"Alright, be right back." Harry said and disappeared through the big doors of the Hospital Wing.
10 minutes later Harry was back with the food and they started eating. When they're finished Harry said "Auch, my back hurts.. Maybe sleeping in a chair wasn't such a good idea." Draco laughed. Harry widened his eyes and stared at Draco like he was an alien. Draco gave him an questioningly look.
"I never heard you laugh before." he said.
"Yeah well, I don't think it's necessary to laugh at something that isn't funny." Draco said.
"So, you think I'm funny?" Harry said, glowing with happiness.
"Yeah, but shut up about that, we don't want everyone to know the great Draco Malfoy can laugh." Draco teased.
"You secret is safe with me, mate." Harry said while he was holding a finger on his lips.
So, we're mates now? Maybe I have a chance after all. Draco thought.