Warning: None, but maybe some mushy feelings

Disclaimer: I dont not own anything in the Harry Potter world

Note: Not beta read, read at own risk

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Chapter 4

Harry gnawed on his bottom lip, watching Malfoy rearrange the flowers that Mav had sent him. The perfume the plants emitted filled the room as Harry played with the glass box the blonde had given him, his thoughts running wild.

"Hey…Malfoy…" Harry trailed off, biting his lip hard enough to almost draw blood. He heard the man hum so he decided to continue, not really knowing where he wanted the conversation to go. "Have you…" Harry suddenly paused, deciding that what he wanted to ask originally would be too suspicious. "Have you been making any new potions lately?" Harry sat and listened to the blonde prattle on about his work, his mind screaming at him to ask what he was going to ask before.

Have you ever been in love?

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Harry cheered loudly, fist pumping in the air as the chess piece in front of him destroyed Malfoys. "That's what you get, you bloody twat!" Harry laughed loudly, almost falling out of his chair as Draco groaned in front of him.

"This isn't fair, Potter. I'm blindfolded," Draco commented dryly, his chin resting on his hand as he leaned against the table. A black piece of fabric was wrapped around his head, effectively covering his eyes as he rested his other arm on the table.

"Not my fault. It's yours for saying that you could do this without looking," Harry shot back, folding his arms over his chest and smirking.

"I swear to Merlin, if I take this off and see your idiotic smirk, I am going to strangle you with my own bloody hands," The Slytherin snarled, ordering one of his chest pieces to move and chuckling evilly when he heard it break the neck of Harry's knight.

Harry frowned, a bit unnerved that Malfoy knew what expression he was wearing without even seeing him. "I'm not smirking…" He muttered as he moved his chess piece across the board. "You're only saying that to throw me off my game." He cooed when his piece met no resistance, hopefully nearing victory.

"Really, Potter?" Draco scoffed, leaning back in his chair as he crossed his arms. "'Throwing you off your game?' Who says that anymore?" He asked as he tilted his head to the side, his blonde hair brushing against his neck as he moved one of his players.

Harry snorted, trying to focus on the game as Draco shifted in his chair and brought one leg up to rest his ankle across his knee. Harry's eyes flicked downward, gaze locking on the blonde's powerful thighs as Draco killed another of his players.

"I might also add that no matter how good you are at chess, you will never beat me," He said, right before he put Harry in check. The Slytherin chuckled before he reached up, about to take off his blind fold.

"Wait!" Harry nearly shouted, raising up from his chair. He frantically thought up an excuse for the man to remain in the dark, the blush that dotted his cheeks growing hot as he tried to wrestle his libido down. "One more game? Please?" He asked, trying not to focus on the other man's powerful legs as Draco shifted.

Malfoy sighed, his hands falling to his lap as he wrinkled his nose. "Fine, one more game." He said as he waved his hand and set the board back to its starting point. "But, if I win you have to buy me dinner for a week."

Harry grinned, his eyes flashing. "Deal."

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"I can't believe I lost….." Harry groaned, staring at the chessboard in despair. He heard Draco chuckle and he glanced up, locking eyes with the blonde as the man pulled the blindfold off.

"Did you seriously think that you could win against me?" Draco asked, running a hand through his hair. Harry stared as Malfoy spelled the chess board back to what it was, the Slytherin smirking as he packed away the game.

"I didn't think I could win, no. But I didn't think I would lose this badly…." Harry sighed, feeling pride when Malfoy burst into laughter. Harry snickered along with the blonde, both of them giggling before Draco stood and walked to the hidden cabinet in the wall.

"At least you held on to your hope tell the very end, Potter." Draco chuckled, grabbing vials filed with potions before he closed the cabinet door. "Now, before I forget, you have to take your potions and then we have to go to the training room to stretch out your muscles."

"Oh, hell no. That was torture," Harry growled, shaking his head as he crossed his arms. "There is no way that I'll be doing that again…..ever." He pursed his lips and looked away, determined not to lose to the man in front of him.

Draco rolled his eyes, handing the vials to the other man as he spelled the table back to where it was. "Oh, hush. It wasn't that bad. Now, stop being dramatic and get up." Draco ordered, walking to the door and opening it.

Harry sighed, knowing he wasn't going to win as his determination fled. He stood and hobbled to the door, already tensing for the torture ready to come. As he passed the blonde he hit his arm, growling. "Have I told you today how much I hate you?"

Draco laughed, the husky timber of his voice sending chills down Harry's spine. "As of today not yet, Potter. But right now is the perfect moment to start." The blonde smiled wide, closing the door with a click behind him.

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"Bloody hell! You don't have to pull that hard!" Harry snarled, groaning as his back popped. He could practically feel the blonde smirking and he had to resist the urge to punch the look off the Slytherins face.

"We've barely even started," Draco said, grabbing the man's leg and pulling it to the side. He heard Harry start to pant and his eyes darkened, the Gryffindor not seeing because he was facing the other way.

Harry felt the blondes hold tighten on his arm and he frowned, getting ready to stretch his body when he heard the man curse under his breath. "What?" Harry asked, trying to turn his head to see Malfoy when the man suddenly turned his entire body to the side. "Fuck! What was that for!?"

"Nothing, Potter. Just needed to get you in a different position." Draco made Harry raise his arm above his head, the rest of his body twisting to the side. There was a beat of silence as Harry's muscles were stretched, the Gryffindor groaning from the pain.

"How much longer will this take?" Harry asked, feeling his body straining as Draco pushed him on his back and grabbed his arms. "Because I don't think I can take much more of this torture…." He winced when more popping sounds emitted from his body, sweat starting to form on his brow.

"Oh, about another hour." Draco smirked, pulling the man into a pushup but keeping him there. He heard the Gryffindor curse and he laughed, sweat beading down his neck. "Don't worry, I'll try to make the last portion as easy as possible." Malfoy snickered before dropping the man back to the ground. "Now, shall we continue?"

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"Easy, my arse…" Harry muttered, groaning in pain as he undressed and stepped into the shower. He sighed as the hot water pounded at his back and shoulders, steam raising and clouding up the bathroom.

He grabbed a bar of soap and started to wash his body, trying not the think about the last portion of the stretching. It was hell, but that wasn't what had him so anxious. It was the look in Draco's eyes whenever he changed position or made any sound at all.

His eyes were so dark….Harry thought, running a soapy hand down his neck and chest. He sighed when his emotions started to jumble up, deciding that just pushing it all down would be the best thing to do.

After he was finished washing his body he stood under the spray, wishing that the end of the week could come sooner rather than later.

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Harry giggled as the paper dragon flew through the air, his eyes crinkling at the edges as he smiled. He watched as another paper ball flew in the air and became a hawk, the two dancing figures running around the room.

Draco sat in the chair beside Harry's bed as he moved his wand, creating more animals that ran through the air at his command. He grinned when he heard Harry chuckle as the dragon started to chase a tiger, the two wrestling around in the air.

Draco suddenly moved his wand to the left, causing the stag and the dragon to twirl around Harry as the Gryffindor laughed. Beautiful…..Draco thought as Harry reached up and touched the end of the dragon's tail.

The comfortable silence that stretched between them deepened, but was broken when the door to their right suddenly slammed open. They both turned, the paper animals falling to the floor and lay unmoving.

"Sorry to interrupt, but I need to see your boy toy, Potter." Pansy said scathingly, smiling and wiggling her fingers as Harry blushed. "Now, Draco dear, could you be a darling and get me a few things?" She asked, batting her eyelashes as she threw herself against the blondes arm.

Draco sniffed in disgust, shaking the woman off as he stood. "I will get them only if you promise to leave." Malfoy leaned toward Harry, his breath ghosting off the skin near the Gryffindors ear. "If I don't come back in the next hour, I want you to get my will. It's under the bed."

With that he stalked out of the room, leaving Harry behind just as suddenly as Pansy had appeared.

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Harry frowned as he flicked his wand, the time showing him that it had almost been an hour since the blonde had stalked out with Pansy. When the witch entered his mind he snarled, blinking when he realized he was jealous.

The hell…..? Harry thought, about to check himself into the mental ward when the door burst open for the second time that day, a fuming blonde walking toward Harry.

"Remind me never to follow idiot witches anywhere." Draco threw himself into the seat beside Harry, leaning his head on the bed as he sighed. "I am never doing anything she asks of me…..never again…"

Harry chuckled, reaching forward without hesitation and running a hand through the blonde's hair. "What did she make you do?" Harry asked, his mood brighter now that the Slytherin was beside him. His grin widened when the blonde moaned, turning his head so Harry's fingers disappeared in his hair.

"I don't even want to talk about it, it was so awful….." Draco huffed, humming as his eyes went droopy and his shoulders relaxed. "It was my own personal hell…." He slurred softly, his breathing growing deep as he slumped backward, his head resting beside Harry's thigh.

Harry watched the Slytherin unravel under his hands with amusement, scratching his nails against the man's scalp and shivering when the blonde moaned. "Hey…..Malfoy…..is it alright if I ask you something?"

Draco huffed, waving his hand limply as he turned his head and rubbed his nose against the Gryffindors thigh. "Go ahead, Potter. I don't mind…" He drawled, his eyelids fluttering. The action of Draco nuzzling his leg causing Harry to fell a bright surge of happiness when he realized how comfortable the two of them were together now.

Remembering suddenly what he wanted to ask Harry swallowed, his fingers clenching slightly as he licked his lips. "Have…have you ever been in love?" He asked, his voice low as he waited for the blonde's reaction. He didn't know what to expect, holding his breath when the Slytherin tensed.

"Love?" Draco whispered, opening his eyes slowly. Harry gasped when he saw the burning gaze the Slytherin sent his way, pinning him to the bed effortlessly. "Love….can be in many forms…which one are you referring too?" Draco asked, his voice like burnished metal.

Harry swallowed nervously, the blonde's gaze not wavering as he glanced to the side. "A-Any kind…I guess….." He muttered, slowly letting go of the blonde's hair. He flinched when Draco latched onto his wrist and pulled his hands back to his head, pushing his fingers into his blonde locks as he slowly sat up.

"Well, since it doesn't matter which one I talk about, I'll pick for you." Draco whispered, leaning close as their breath mingled. "Let me show you what I mean…."

Harry inhaled sharply, his fingers clenching in the Slytherins hair as the other man braced himself and grabbed the Gryffindors thigh and squeezed. Harry moaned lowly, his eyes slowly falling shut as he instinctually tugged the blonde closer with the hold he had on his hair.

Just as Harry felt warm lips brush against his, his eyes snapped open as the sound of banging echoed through the room. Harry gasped and jerked away, his cheeks flushing in embarrassment as he gnawed on his lips and looked everywhere else except at the man beside him.

Harry felt fingers on his chin and he struggled, not wanting the blonde to see his inner turmoil. But without missing a beat Draco gently jerked his head around, their eyes locking.

"We will speak of this later." Draco said softly as he rubbed a thumb over Harry's lips. The banging from the other side of the door continued, causing Malfoy to curse as he grabbed his wand and spelled the door open.

"Fucking finally!" Ron said, his cheeks flushed as he walked into the room and stalked toward the bed. "What took so damn long? I only have a few moments to be here you know." He said, placing a box onto Harry's side table as he glared at the blonde. "Was he bothering you Harry?" He suddenly asked, crossing his arms as he noticed how tense his friend was.

Harry blinked, coughing as he snickered, finding the situation ironic. "No, Ron. He wasn't bothering me." He finally replied, avoiding the blondes gaze as he reached for the box the redhead had put down. "And what is this? Not papers from work I hope." Harry opened the box, glad for the sudden interruption even if the banging and opening of that door was beginning to annoy him.

"They aren't. Hermione made some cookies and decided to send some your way." Ron shrugged, grabbing his wand and casting a Patronus. "I have to tell her when I dropped them off since apparently, 'I would forgot to put on my head if it wasn't attached to my body'." He rolled his eyes and sighed, reaching into the box and grabbing a cookie. "Now that's that done, do you need anything before I skip off? Kingsley wants me to follow up on a case that you couldn't finish."

Harry nodded, glancing at the cookie the redhead ate dubiously. "No, I'm okay. Go ahead and head back. I'll send you an owl if I need anything. Thanks, Ron." Harry waved as the man left, swallowing nervously as he shifted on the bed. He watched the door close and he glanced quickly at the blonde, not knowing what to do now that they were alone again. He sucked in a sharp breath when the blonde suddenly lunged forward, his eyes blazing as he locked gazes with the Gryffindor. The blonde placed his hands on either side of him, caging him in.

"I would just love to hear why you asked me the question you did, but I have learned patience and I will allow you to come to me at your own pace…..until then, I will continue on as if we never had this conversation." Draco leaned forward more, his breath fanning across Harry's face. "Unless you don't want me to act as if nothing happened," Draco muttered, the gray in his eyes molten metal. "Your choice, Harry."

Harry gasped, eyes widening when the blonde said his given name. "I-I…" Harry stuttered, his heart thumping wildly. "I….don't know….." He said helplessly, his fingers clutching the blanket that was draped over his lap. He swallowed, his body tense as he finally glanced down.

He finger the blonde's fingers trail up his jaw and his breath stuttered to a stop in his chest.

"Then, for now I will act as I usually would until you say otherwise." Draco grinned, tapping the Gryffindors face with his finger. "Now, why don't we head out to the garden? I think we both need some fresh air." Draco released Harry's jaw and stood, striding to the door before glancing behind his shoulder. "Are you coming, or not?"

Harry gathered his resolve around him and nodded, standing and following after the blonde as his heart continued to thump loudly in his chest.

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I forgot to mention, but this story really isn't going to be describing every day, more like the important bits during it. I decided this because it made it easier for me, because then I wouldn't get writers block so early on. Thank you for everyone who reads my story, I hope it isn't to bad! Also, regarding the two story options you guys can choose from. I will announce which one later in this story~