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Harry felt terrible in the morning, like he hadn't slept at all. He loved his date with Draco and woke up to find his parchment warm. He unrolled it and saw Draco wrote: Harry, you up yet? Harry brushed the sleep out of his eyes and reached for his glasses before just replying. Yeah, didn't sleep well. Harry could see Draco hurried to ask: you alright love? Then Harry gave a small smile. I'm okay, just going to get some breakfast. Meet you in the library around 9? He knew Draco was worried but didn't know how. He gave a glance at the rose, that was now moss green (worried) and saw Draco write: No, I'll wait in the hall. Then I will go. Harry didn't want Draco concerned, but Harry had no idea what to do, Draco could help. Okay then, thanks. See you later? He dressed in a daze, but in the end managed to get the socks of his ear and onto his feet and had his boxers underneath his jeans. When he looked in the mirror again it shrieked and said: "You look like shit. At least everything is on its right place now." Harry just ignored it thinking (I'm hexing that thing the next time it insults me!) and walked into the great hall like a zombie.
Draco caught his eye, looking a bit horrified and Harry waved and took a seat at Rawenclaw by mistake. Draco managed not to giggle, but the others didn't bother. Luna felt sorry for him and sat next to him saying: "Nice of you to join me for breakfast Harry." And the giggles seemed to evaporate. "No problem Luna." He muttered and grabbed a piece of toast and chewed it without buttering it. "Poor Harry, are you feeling ill today?" She offered politely. "Yeah a bit, but I will be fine." He replied and they ate in silence. (Oh I love you Luna! You are such a good friend! I really think she can read minds sometimes. She always knows everything, even when nobody tells her what is going on).
Draco POV:
He knew the minute he saw his boyfriend that Snape made those dreamless sleep potions. Being a wiz at potions meant he recognised the effects of a badly made potion. When a person makes a dreamless sleep potion with ill intentions, it could cause the drinker great harm. Snape could end up locking Harry's entire subconscious, and causing insomnia. He just hoped Harry stopped drinking them by now. It was a month since the "Weasel incident" as a malevolent voice in his head called it.
He was going to help Harry with his potions essay, talk to Snape and get Harry to rest. Draco was collecting books for Harry and thinking about what to do about all of it when Harry arrived. He dropped the books and stepped over to Harry in three big steps, taking Harry in his arms and holding him. "You idiot, you had me worried." Draco scolded, not letting go. "I'm fine, like I said, I just can't sleep." Harry explained. "How long have you been drinking Snape's dreamless sleep potion?" He asked, steering Harry into the nearest chair. "Since about 3d year, on and off." Harry muttered, taking out a parchment and quill. "I mean after the Weasel incident." Draco said before he could stop himself. "The…oh! I haven't had many, maybe 5 or so this month. I stopped last night though." Harry said. "I thought so. Let's finish your essay and then go to Madame Pomfrey." Draco said, sitting down across from Harry. "What? I told you, its fine." Harry stuttered. Draco sighed dramatically and explained: "No it's not Harry, you need another potion. Snape was effectively stopping you from falling asleep." Harry looked shocked at this, but started paging through the books and muttered "Okay Draco." Draco had to laugh at this: "Good boy, don't bother arguing." Harry just nodded. They didn't talk much; Draco just guided Harry along without giving him the answers.
They were done in about an hour and they packed up and left for the hospital wing. When they got there Harry was expecting a big fuss. Draco just asked for the potion and explained what happened, and then they left again. Madame Pomfrey just saying: "Now get some rest Mr Potter, Mr Malfoy make sure he doesn't get out of bed, or I will lock him in a ward next time." They started walking toward Gryffindor tower, Draco walking next to him, but not saying anything. "Errr… Are you coming inside?" Harry asked nervously when they reached the fat lady's portrait.
Draco said: "Yeah, I have orders to get you into bed." And they fat lady just gave him a suspicious look and asked Harry: "Password love?" and Harry muttered it under his breath, the portrait swinging open to admit them. Making a split second decision Harry added "Accio invisibility cloak" and tossed it at Draco. Draco covered himself in it and followed Harry to his room, one hand on his shoulder. The dorm was empty and Draco let out a sigh, taking of the cloak. "Get in your pyjamas then." He ordered. "But- You're watching." Harry said embarrassed. "I'll turn around silly. Just get it." He said, setting down the potion. Harry turned red but did as he was told. Draco looked at the rose on the bedside table; it was that same grey now. "It was purple last night for a while." Harry said changing into just his pyjama bottoms and added: "Okay, you can turn around again." When Draco did, he almost couldn't breathe. He could see Harry's strong chest and the trail of dark hair and wondered how far it went down. He caught himself staring and gave Harry the potion, Harry made a face, but swallowed it and lay down.
Draco felt lucky Harry missed the rose flash purple. "Well then, sweet dreams." Draco said, turning to leave. "Wait, stay?" Harry asked suddenly and Draco smiled and made to sit down in the chair. "No, lay next to me? Please?" Harry asked, blushing again. Draco took of his shoes and robe to reveal an outfit almost identical to the one he had on on their date and crossed the room to lay down next to him. "I'll leave when you fall asleep then." Draco said. "Thank you." Harry said and turned on his side away from Draco, but shifted back until he touched Draco's side, and in a bold move took Draco's arm and placed it across his middle. Draco was shocked by Harry's boldness, but turned on his side facing the Gryffindor and holding Harry against him. When Harry fell asleep, Draco stayed much longer than he thought he would, just listening to the Gryffindor's breathing and risked a look at the rose that seemed to be stuck in a soft pink. Draco leaned over and placed a soft barely there kiss to the top of Harry's head. Lips softly brushing Harry's soft hair he whispered "Sweet dreams, love." Then he stood up. Realising he might get caught in the common room he took a piece of parchment and quill and wrote a note to Harry, placed it next to his bed before he left with Harry's cloak.
Harry POV:
Harry woke up around 1, starving and wondered why he felt so well rested. He could still feel the warmth were Draco had held him. He turned onto his other side and saw the rose going crazy- it barely stayed the same colour 5 seconds in a row. Then he noticed a parchment folded in half with "Harry" written on it. He took it and opened it as fast as he could without tearing it up.
Dear Harry,
Hope you managed to get some rest. I wanted to stay, but don't leave.
I will bring you food around 2- I'm guessing you would be hungry when you get up. You didn't eat much at breakfast. I borrowed your cloak- don't worry! I will bring it back! Try and get some more sleep! Wake you when I get back angel.
All my love
Draco xx
Harry smiled to himself and held the note, turning back to the way he was laying and imaging Draco there again- holding him. He kept the note pressed to his bare chest and fell asleep again, clutching onto it as if it could disappear. Harry fell into a deep, peaceful sleep, not letting go of the letter from his boyfriend.
Draco POV:
Back at the dungeons, Draco came across his godfather in a compromising position with Weasley. He, however, did not hex a portrait and go. He destroyed Snape's entire class, as well as hexing both their cocks to the size of a jellybean. When Weasley was gone Draco instigated a huge argument and Draco was sadistically pleased that Snape seemed to not know the counter spell to Draco's hex. He was threatened with torture, blindness and instant death but did not give the counter spell. When they were both calm and drinking tea Draco got to the point. "How could you make Ha…Potter's potion when you know what they did to him?" Draco asked exasperated. Snape gave Draco a scowl and said: "Since when do you care?" and Draco almost lost it again, but he somehow managed to keep his face neutral, even though his blood was boiling. "That could have done serious damage Severus. He trusts you and you could have killed him. I'm ashamed to be associated with you." Then he left, in a swirl of robes reminiscent of Lucius himself.
Draco made a quick trip to the kitchen and then went up to see how Harry was doing. When Draco saw Harry sleeping he felt warm. He could see Harry curled up on his side with Draco's letter and he could feel butterflies in his stomach. He set down the basket with food next to Harry's bed and sat down behind him and softly shook his shoulder. "Harry? Harry? Time to get up now love." Harry took a couple of minutes before he blinked and rubbed his eyes. Then Draco passed him his glasses. "Draco, your back!" He said sleepily. "Yeah, Harry. I told you I would be back. You found my note, I see." Harry nodded, setting it on the bedside table. Draco picked up the basket and started taking food out for Harry. Harry's eyes lit up, but Draco could tell Harry was happier to see him, than the food Draco had brought along. "You look better." Draco said as Harry started eating. "Mmm, feel better." He muttered between bites. When Harry ate enough he sat looking at Draco with adoration.
"Thanks Draco. You didn't need to do all this for me." Harry looked embarrassed at all the attention. He took Harry in his arms and held him. "You are worth it, Harry." He was a bit shocked when Harry tilted his mouth up towards him, but closed the distance and caught Harry's mouth with his own. Harry opened his mouth and sucked on Draco's bottom lip. Draco opened his mouth and felt Harry move his tongue into Draco's mouth and Draco curled his tongue around Harry's. They kissed until they both had to break away for air. "Wow." Harry said hoarse. Draco just gave a quick chuckle. "Yeah." He added and started kissing and sucking on Harry's neck. When Harry moaned Draco pulled him closer and felt Harry melt against him. They kissed for a long while before Harry pulled away completely and Draco could see he was in the same state as Draco was -face flushed and panting. "Sorry-" Harry started but Draco cut him off. "Don't apologize, that most amazing first kiss ever." He smiled reassuringly at Harry and added: "Well, I've got to go now." Harry looked sheepish but didn't object. Draco was sure Harry knew that Draco was close to tossing him on the bed and taking him then and there if it wasn't for Harry saying he wanted to take the relationship slowly. "That wasn't what I meant. I just got bit err… carried away." Harry blushed. "Yeah, so did I. See you tomorrow then love? Get a good night's sleep." Draco said and left.