Chapter 7
Draco sat on the stairs for a long time, just thinking. He hadn't meant to yell at harry. He didn't know how to say how he was feeling. He was hurt, and angry, and upset, but not at harry. He was hurt because his godfather had lied to him. He was angry because he felt like he couldn't trust him, and he was upset because he didn't want any of that to be true.
Draco finally got up, and slowly made his way up to Gryffindor tower, and when he entered, harry was crying in Hermione's arms, Ron and Hermione trying to sooth him.
"I'm so sorry mate… I know you weren't together long…" Ron said, and harry nodded.
"He… he taught me so much… I can't believe he's gone." Harry said, sniffling.
"Whose gone?" Draco asked, and harry looked up and started crying again.
"Auror's found oliver dead in his apartment. No marks, scratches, anything. There was a dark mark over his apartment, and Mrs. Weasely owled harry to tell him." Hermione said, and Draco nodded. He slowly moved towards harry, and Hermione let him go, and Draco pulled him into his chest.
"It's ok… I'm so sorry harry… I know he meant a lot to you" Draco said, and they sat there, harry crying into Draco's shoulder, until they both fell asleep.
The next morning, Draco woke up before harry did. He smiled slightly, and cuddled next to him. when harry woke up, Draco smiled at him.
"Good morning" Draco said, and harry broke the embrace and got up.
"Morning" he said, and went to the bathroom, leaving Draco a little hurt, and confused. When harry came back, Draco got up and harry grabbed his hand.
"Thank you… for last night. I know it wasn't easy, having me cry into your shoulder over another man… I shouldn't have done that to you." He said, and Draco pulled him into a tight hug.
"Were friends, that's what friends do" he said, and harry shook his head.
"I know you like me more than just a friend, and it's the same for me…" he said quietly, and Draco looked into his eyes, and smiled slightly.
"I… I don't want to rush into anything" he said, and harry shook his head.
"I… I need time to grieve. I know what I did last night… that frustrated kiss, it wasn't fair to oliver, and now I can't apologize. But… he was a really great friend, and… I just need time ok?" he asked, and Draco nodded, and smiled a small smile.
"I'll be here" he said, and harry nodded. Slowly, he pressed a kiss to Draco's cheek, as a showing of thanks, and a promise of what could be. Harry left Draco downstairs, and went to take a shower. By the time he was done, Draco had showered, and changed. Ron and Hermione were waiting for him to go down to breakfast.
"I… you guys go ahead. I'll meet up with you" he said, and they nodded, and left. Harry sighed, and went over to the window. He saw an owl, flying towards him, so he opened the window, and it flew in. harry removed the note, and read silently to himself.
Harry,
I had a really amazing time with you in hogsmead, and I'm glad we got to have lunch together. I… this is hard for me to say, but I think it needs to be said. I like you, a lot. And I know you like me too, but I also know that you love Draco Malfoy. I know you love him, it was written all over your face when he came into the three broomsticks. I'm not mad, not in the least. I want you to be happy, and even if it isn't with me, that's ok. Plus, five years difference isn't easy to deal with. I'll always be here for you, and I hope everything works out.
Your friend,
Oliver
Harry broke down, clutching the note to his chest. Oliver knew how he felt about Draco, and he didn't say anything, he wasn't even mad. That made harry feel even worse, knowing that oliver knew how he felt, but still didn't care. Harry stayed up in the tower all day, cuddled in bed, trying not to think about anything. He just wanted this stupid war to be over. He never wanted any of this, not the fame, the glory… he never wanted anyone to die for him. But people were, and people were going to.
When Ron, Hermione and Draco made it up to the tower, they found harry asleep in his bed. They quietly left, and went back downstairs.
"Do you think he'll be ok?" Draco asked, and Ron nodded.
"Yeah, we just need to give him time" he said, and Draco nodded.
A two months passed before harry started acting like himself again. He was smiling, and talking and he had let oliver's death pass. During the last hogsmead visit, he went to visit his grave. No one went with him, he didn't tell anyone he had left. This was something he had to do on his own.
When he got to his grave, harry sat down next to it.
"I never meant for you to die for me… I'm so sorry" he said, crying. He felt someone touch his shoulder, and saw oliver wood smiling down at him.
"It's ok, don't be afraid" he said, and harry nodded. Oliver's sat down next to him.
"I didn't want to go either, but I had to. My time and all that" he said, and harry nodded.
"I'm sorry" harry said, and oliver kissed his cheek, which felt cold against harry's skin.
"I cared for you harry. I really did. But you and Draco… you have something special. And I want you to stop feeling guilty, because I know you are. You didn't cause my death, stupid death eaters did. They didn't know we were dating, they didn't know anything other than I was a quidditch captain. So, do not feel guilty." He said, and harry nodded.
"Ok." he said, and oliver nodded.
"Oliver… what are you?" harry asked, and oliver laughed lightly.
"When I died, I went up to heaven. And God asked me if I wanted to become a guardian angel, and I said yes. That's why I'm here. I'm your guardian angel." He said, and harry's eyes filled with tears again.
"No, please don't cry. I chose this because I wanted to." he said, and harry nodded.
"So what, you have wings now?" he asked, and oliver grinned, stood up, and brilliant white wings shot out.
"Oh my goodness…." He said, and oliver smirked.
"Impressing huh? You need to get back, Ron and Hermione are worried about you" he said, and harry nodded, and got up.
"And harry?" oliver asked.
"Yeah?" he asked, and oliver smiled.
"Go find Draco. It's time to move on" he said, and disappeared. Harry sighed, and made his way back to the castle. When he reached Gryffindor tower, they were all waiting for him.
"Draco, can I talk to you?" he asked, and Draco nodded, Ron and Hermione looking frustrated.
"You disappeared on us! We were about to go to Snape!" Hermione said, and harry nodded.
"I'm sorry, I had to visit someone" he said, and Ron and Hermione instantly understood what he had done. They let it go, and harry led Draco upstairs. He sat down on his bed, and Draco sat down next to him.
"So… I went to oliver's grave today" he said, and Draco took his hand.
"You don't need to tell me harry" he said, and harry smiled.
"No, I do. And I saw him. He's an angel." He said, and Draco's eyes widened.
"You mean like… wings, and a halo?" he asked, and harry shook his head.
"He has wings, they're white. But no halo. And he looks like he did when he was alive. But… he's my guardian angel. It's something he chose. And… he told me to move on. That I need to stop feeling guilty. And I am. I'm ready to move on" he said, and Draco smiled slightly.
"That's good. I'm glad" he said, and harry squeezed Draco's hand. Draco smiled, and turned to face him. Harry leaned over and gently pressed his lips to Draco's. He gasped and harry pulled away.
"I'm sorry… I should have-" but Draco pulled him back over, and kissed him hard and fast. Draco pushed harry down on the bed, and ran his hands through harry's hair as they kissed, strattling him. He pulled away, and took some deep breaths.
"Are you sure you… I mean…" he stuttered, and harry thurst his hips up slightly, his erection rubbing against Draco. Draco moaned aloud, and harry brought him back down to kiss him. They kissed fast and hard until harry grabbed his wand and spelled their clothes away. Draco blushed slightly, and harry sat up and started kissing his neck.
"You are absolutely beautiful Draco…" he whispered, and Draco looked down. Harry put his hand under Draco's chin and made him look at him.
"You are beautiful Draco… I truly mean that." he said, and Draco looked away again.
"If you don't want to, we don't have to… I shouldn't have spelled away our clothes…" he said, and Draco shook his head.
"It's not that I don't want to… I just… I'm a virgin" he said, and harry smiled softly.
"So am i. We are both inexperienced, and nervous. And if you aren't ready, they we'll wait." He said, and Draco nodded, and kissed him gently. He spelled their clothes back, and cuddled next to harry on the bed.
"What brought all this on?" he asked, and harry smiled.
"I just needed to make the right move. When oliver told me it was time to move it, I did. Will you be my boyfriend?" he asked, and Draco nodded, and kissed him softly.
"Slow. Come on, let's go back downstairs" he said, and harry got up.
"You go, I need to take a shower" he said, and Draco nodded, leaving harry to take a very cold, but still wonderful shower.
OH MY GOODNESS! I am so sorry ive kept you all waiting. I have finals coming up, and you all know how stressful they can be. Anyways, I hope you all like it. And I know they are both 16, and most 16 year olds have sex, blah blah, but I'd like to make sure that their first time is special. And no, they aren't going to wait until marriage. The rating on the fic will change from teen to mature, I just wanted to let you know. So, today I am giving away: CHOCOLATE PIE! :D I love chocolate pie. Please review, and you shall get some pie. I also have fruit pie for those who don't like chocolate. Thanks for the love and reviews! Till next time! - Erin