When It Seems Like Eternity

Disclaimer: See chapter 1

Early the next morning, Draco made his way to the Great Hall for breakfast. As he sat down he felt as though he was being watched by a million pair of eyes. When in reality he wasn't being watched by anyone. He felt uncomfortable sitting at the Slytherin table with a bunch of death eaters or the children of death eaters. He felt as though, just being in the Slytherin house was like betraying Harry and all the other good people who had their innocent blood shed for the mere pleasure of the sick minded Voldemort and his followers.

However Harry knew Draco had no control over the past. He knew who Draco was and the real person Draco wanted to be. He was just thankful that Draco was a different person and that he no longer wanted to be part of the Dark Lord's plan.

Harry awoke moments later, and as he sat up in his bed he smiled remembering the night before. The thought of Draco in his arms, had Harry touching his lips trying to remember the great feeling of comfort he felt as he kissed him. Harry got out of bed and went to the kitchen to make breakfast for himself. Once he was finished he sat on the couch and continued to read the book he had borrowed yesterday.

As he continued to read the book, the thought that he was putting Draco in more danger ran through his mind and his stomach began to turn. Harry had an awful feeling about having Draco here. If his father or worse, Voldemort, found out Draco and Harry were "friends" Draco could be killed. A vision of Draco being badly beaten by his father, even though he was disowned, had flashed in his mind. This had Harry really worried. However once again he couldn't stand the thought of not being able to see the man who saved him, ever again, or even on the odd occasion.

Harry was worried that someone had found out about their meeting the night before and was only hoping to see Draco soon to reassure himself that Draco was okay. However Harry thought it might look a little suspicious if he was seen with Draco again outside of his apartment.

And so Harry went a whole day without Draco. Without knowing if he was okay.

Right then Harry heard a knock at his door. He jumped at the thought it might be Draco. He opened the door without any caution almost like he sensed Draco was on the other side of the door. Sure enough Harry opened the heavy door and Draco was standing in front of him. Harry pulled him inside, closed the door and gently pushed him against the door only to press his lips against Draco's. With no surprise Draco had participated in the passionate kiss they shared for the next few minutes.

Draco had enjoyed the fact Harry wasn't wearing a top and that he was in front of him with only his plaid pajama pants on. Draco reached his cold hand up and traced Harry's bare and muscular chest. Harry's lips were now just brushing against Draco's as pleasure shot through his whole body. Harry reached his hand up and entangled his fingers in Draco's blond locks of hair. They continued to dominate each others mouths until they stopped for some air.

"Harry. I needed you so badly." Draco confessed, staring into Harry's emerald eyes.

"I needed you to Draco. I paced my apartment all day hoping you would come back." Harry then took Draco's hand and they walked to another door in the apartment. Harry opened the door and a large bedroom came into sight. Draco looked back at Harry and kissed him gently on the neck.

This sent a shiver throughout his entire body. Harry then walked Draco over to his bed and softly pushed him down onto the cold, soft sheets. Draco slid up the bed to get comfortable as Harry followed. Harry placed his cold lips on Draco's as he used his hands to unbutton Draco's shirt. Once he had succeeded, he ran his hand over Draco's soft chest. Draco moaned which stiffened Harry's member. The two boys were now completely engulfed in each others warm embrace. Harry lifted his head and stared down at the beautiful sight below him. Draco was looking back at him with a sexy smirk on his face. Draco then placed his hand over top of Harry's pants. Harry moaned in pleasure which then made Draco stiffen. Harry then bent down again to kiss his lover. Their tongues battled passionately for control. They continued to embrace each others warm bodies and kissed until they could no longer breathe.

That night Harry and Draco slept together.

Harry and Draco's naked bodies were hugging each other throughout the night, almost as though they were afraid to be ripped apart. To be left alone in the dark, cold world once again.

This would be the first of many nights Harry and Draco would spend together.

(Present) Harry and Draco finally got out of bed and decided to go out and get breakfast. They got dressed and headed out. They went to a local family owned restaurant where they sat and enjoyed a nice meal.

Although they had been together for a year, they had never ventured outside Harry's apartment together. They each felt it was too dangerous, and were both very protective of one another. The thought of losing each other often crossed their minds and had them wondering if what they were doing was safe. They were well aware it wasn't but tried to convince themselves everything was going to be fine.

Once they were finished their breakfast they decided to go out for a little stroll along the water. It was nice outside for once, and they were getting sick of staying inside all the time. Hand in hand they walked at a slowly down by the lake. They continued their conversation from earlier about how everything was put in the papers. They got on this topic when Draco worried about having people see them and put them it in the paper. Harry had thought about this a lot but he always tried to avoid any further thought on the topic. Harry didn't like to think about the dangerous territory they ventured in just by being together, let alone walking hand in hand out in public.

If someone had managed to get a picture of Harry and Draco together not only would it be placed on the first page, that newspaper would eventually be sitting on the Malfoy's kitchen table, which meant it would be seen by every death eater and Lord Voldemort himself. This was bad news for the couple. As soon as they turned around to walk back to Harry's apartment, Rita Skeeter came from behind a parked car. She pulled out her camera before Harry and Draco had a chance to run.

They had attempted to chase her and to destroy her camera but it attracted attention and she manged to apparate before they could reach her.

Both boys were panicking. They were in a state of anger and frustration. They were sick of having to keep their relationship locked up in Harry's apartment.

"Why can't we have any privacy like any other couple. If your father gets this paper or any other death eater..." Harry yelled out in frustration, unable to continue his sentence.

"I'm sorry Harry! Please don't be mad...I hate seeing you mad. There must be a way outta this." Draco replied trying to calm Harry down. "What am I saying we could be killed for this!" Draco said with more anger in his voice than last.

"Sorry Draco, this isn't your fault. Let's just get back to the apartment before anyone else manages to get a picture." Harry said this as he grabbed Draco's hand and ran back to the apartment in Hogsmead.

"Harry what if people follow us? They will find us and sooner or later so will the death eaters!" Draco yelled in panic as they continued to run.

Harry stopped right then, "Do you love me Draco?" Harry asked.

"Of course I do-" Draco was cut off.

"Do you trust me Draco?" Harry asked.

"Yes, of course! Why-" Draco was cut off again.

"Well then come with me to the apartment and we will figure out something when we get back." Harry finished.

Once they got back to the apartment, Harry locked the door behind them and closed all the curtains to ensure privacy.

Harry went to the bedroom and Draco followed. Harry sat down on the bed that still had covers tossed around from last night. Draco sat down in front of Harry and bent his head down almost ashamed that he didn't trust Harry earlier. Of course Harry wasn't upset, because he to was having doubts. Harry just did that to calm them both down.

Harry took Draco's soft hands and placed them in his own. Draco then looked up at Harry. "Draco I love you too much to let anything happen to you. I want to be together with you forever. You are my rock, the only person that can keep me sane in this world. I won't ever let anything happen to you." Harry said comforting Draco.

"Harry I love you to, and I to want to be with you forever." Draco said reassuringly.

"Well you have a year left at Hogwart's until you graduate. If you can wait that long, I will find a place far away from here and-" Harry stopped when Draco crawled into Harry's lap and began to cry into Harry's chest. Harry was crying now to. Draco's emotions had weakened Harry since the first time Draco came to Harry's apartment.

In between Harry's sniffs he managed to get out, "I know I can't even begin to think of how painful its going to be. A year without you is like living in the dark forever. You bring so much happiness into my life Draco. But we have to understand love comes with sacrifices. You will stay at Hogwart's until you graduate and I will move far away. The day you graduate I will be there to take you away with me. Don't worry you will always be with me in my heart, and you will always be on my mind. Tomorrow we will go to Hogwart's together under the invisibility cloak and I will talk to Dumbledore and see what I can do about extra protection for you. Then after that I am going to move. Draco you have to promise to stay strong. Stay strong for the both of us. Don't worry we will make it." Harry said this as he hugged his boyfriend who was now crying uncontrollably.

Harry continued to cry into Draco's wet chest. They sat in that same spot on the bed for what seemed like years. Embracing each other for the last time in a long time.

They made love that night, knowing that they won't be able to share that passion for another year. They kissed until they could no longer breathe.

They sat against each other's naked bodies in front of the window looking out at the dark night sky.

Luckily the bedroom window faced out toward a lake and there was no sign of people anywhere. Draco's naked self was sitting on Harry's naked lap with their hands folded on Draco's legs. Harry rested his head on Draco's shoulder and Draco rested his on Harry's.

Time stopped and allowed them to hold each other for what seemed like eternity.

A/N: So another chapter, hoped you liked it. Please REVIEW!! let me know what you think...the next chapter is finished, if you want to read it, review and let me know...otherwise it will sit in the documents folder...muhahah. A friend of mine helped me write a "love scene", so if you like that kinda stuff, it will be posted soon in an upcoming chapter.