Chapter seven
Working for the ministry meant Harry had to wear robes so he decided to get some fancy type robes, all different colours and some that reminded him of Dumbledore's flamboyant robes. The first time he wore those he received a lot of strange or stunned looks from people as he walked through the atrium of the ministry of magic.
Over the next few months Harry had settled into his new job, the first couple of months was learning how to conduct himself, how to put his application in when the minister would notify him that he would be needed at Azkaban. He had to get used to having a secretary who also had to sign a confidentiality contract as she would take down what was talked about in his office or any time Harry had to do his job, she would need to fill out official files that was kept in her locked filing cabinet.
His first visit to Azkaban was for the death eater named Walden McNair and even though this would be the first time Harry ever used the killing curse, he remembered that McNair had taken great joy in being the one to kill Buckbeak and would have done it if it hadn't been for Hermione using the time turner, but Harry also remembered McNair in the graveyard when he was fourteen, how much joy he got out of Harry's pain, he enjoyed seeing a fourteen year old boy tortured. He was one of those that laughed when Harry faced Voldemort in the forbidden forest, so to Harry sending him to death wasn't hard at all and he got to see fear on the death eaters face when Harry announced his time was up, then he got to see the life leave his eyes as he fell to the ground. Even though Harry thought this job was made for him he wasn't keen on all the paperwork he had to do after his visits to Azkaban but he knew it was part of the job.
During this time Harry did see some of his friends who got jobs at the ministry, Ron, Neville, Michael, Ernie and Padma Patil all joined the auror department, Hermione doing what she always wanted, working on laws that might help all creatures like house elves. He saw other friends, like Parvati Patil who worked in the department of criminal records, Susan bones worked in the department of magical burials, Hannah Abbott worked in the department of magical transport, so many of his friends worked for the ministry of magic so he sometimes got to speak with them during his lunch hour on the days he spent at the ministry and every one of them were all surprised at Harry's robes, very colourful robes they never thought Harry would wear.
Even though he wasn't with Ginny, something Harry thought was best given his preferences, he still spent time with Ron and had visited the Burrow a couple of times but those times he usually made sure Ginny wasn't there but sometimes they couldn't help being in the same place at the same time.
Harry didn't want her to feel uncomfortable in her own home, but there had been a couple of family dinners that Molly Weasley insisted that Harry join which meant Ginny would also be there, but they both ignored each other and spoke to others around the table. He knew some of the Weasley's thought Harry should have compromised but he couldn't, not on where he lived, not with going out, he wasn't one for spending time in pubs or clubs and he knew they didn't like the fact that he could not talk about his job. But Harry wouldn't just take their criticism, he said straight out that Ginny also wouldn't compromise on where she wanted to live. But to Harry it worked out well, he knew even with how he felt about Ginny that it just wouldn't work. He did love her but he wasn't in love with her and he knew that came down to the fact that he preferred men but that life was something he could never have.
Harry had bought everything for his home, but he wanted to do something else so he walked through the town of Godric's Hollow, receiving smiles from some of the witches and wizards in the town, he also still got his hand shook and thanked, but he had started to get used to all the attention even if he didn't like it.
As Harry walked down the road towards his parent's house he saw someone he was very familiar with standing staring at the house, it made Harry's heart lurch at the sight of him. Harry wasn't sure why he was here of all places but since he was Harry figured he would probably find out.
'Draco.'
The blond turned, 'Harry, I didn't think I'd see you here.''
'I live here now but I often visit the cemetery, I haven't been to the house since last Christmas, I thought it was time. Why are you here?' Harry waved his hand at the house but noticed Draco looked uncomfortable, 'You don't have to tell me, I'm just curious. I know this house gets a lot of visitors, usually people that need something to inspire them or to give them hope, that's what I've been told by some.'
'I've heard that before, so since I needed to figure something out I would see if this place would help me, give me some type of inspiration. But I'll leave you alone, I'm sure you want some privacy.'
Harry felt his heart flutter the moment he saw the blond, and now they were standing a few feet from each other Harry didn't want him to go.
'Wait, don't go.'
'It can't change anything Harry, you know that so why put us both through it.'
'I know, but we can talk, as friends, no one has to know more than that. Why don't you come back to my place for a while?'
Draco sighed, 'God Harry, it's been so hard over the last few months. Now, seeing you again, I want to go with you, but I don't want to, I don't want to be hurt and going with you now could be a big mistake.'
'How can taking some time for just us be a mistake. We can't be honest or have what we want, not in public, but just some time alone where no one will find out, that can't hurt not if we both want too and I know I do.'
'I can't resist, even though I wish I could. But weren't you going to visit your parent's home?'
'I can do that any time since I live here,' Harry quickly conjured a note then handed it to Draco, 'That's the address, please come.'
'Okay, I'll walk through the town for a while so it doesn't look suspicious.'
'Thanks,' Harry smiled then watched Draco walk off then turned to stare at the house. He needed to make anyone that saw him think he was thinking about his parents and nothing else, so even though Harry wasn't sure if anyone was watching him he stayed staring at the house for a few minutes then he blew a kiss towards the house before walking off, back to his house and he hoped Draco didn't change his mind.
Harry paced his living room near the entrance way for fifteen minutes before he heard the knock on his front door. He raced towards it hardly believing how excited he was at being able to see Draco in the privacy of his own home. He yanked opened the door and couldn't help the huge grin on his face.
Draco chuckled, 'Such a teenage response, like a young boy in love.'
'Smart arse, get in here.'
'Now he's being all bossy,' Draco smiled then stepped into Harry's house and straight into Harry's arms as the door shut loudly behind him, 'Why are we doing this to ourselves Harry?'
'So we can have one bit of happiness, to have something we both want even if it's just now. We can keep this quiet Draco, no one needs to know anything.'
'What if you're friends pop in for a visit, I think it would look suspicious if I was here?'
'They can't just floo in, they apparate but they also can't get in the house unless I let them in. I had a lot of people turning up right after I moved in so I had to put some enchantments up to get some privacy.'
'It seems you have an answer for everything, so there's no use trying to fight this. Take me to your bedroom Potter,' Draco smirked making Harry laugh but Draco was being pulled through the large house, upstairs and straight into a very large and beautifully furnished bedroom with a bed that would easily fit the two men with plenty of room to spare.
