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Chapter Seven: Confessions
"You're awfully bossy Potter" said Malfoy as he was pulled along down the stairs towards the Great Hall. Harry couldn't keep the smile off his face. He had been thinking of a way to get Draco alone all day while simultaneously searching for the blonde without making his friends suspicious.
Hermione had of course cornered him after lunch while Ron had been distracted by Dean and some bet they had going on about the upcoming Quidditch match between Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff.
She had pulled him to the common room to sit on their favourite couches before creating a bubble of silence so that they could have some privacy.
"Ok" she had begun "I know you've had a crush on someone and I think I've figured out who it is" she finished smugly.
"Ok Mione let's hear it" said Harry smiling at his best friend as he sunk back into the cushions.
"Well at first I thought..." begun Hermione.
"Whoa whoa wait, you don't have to explain how you came to the conclusion" interrupted Harry. He had wanted to talk to his friend of course but he also had a Slytherin to track down.
"Fine" she huffed rolling her eyes before continuing. "Its Malfoy isn't it?"
There was a moment's pause in which Harry purposely prolonged to be dramatic until Hermione huffed and looked like she was going to hex him and he knew his fun was over.
"Have you ever been wrong Mione?" said Harry smiling up at her.
"Oh Harry are you sure? I mean I always thought you had an odd fascination with him but after sixth year and all that he did, it made sense" She said.
"I know but he's different now. I watched him during the trials and kept track of him afterwards to see if his claims of turning over a new leaf were true and Hermione, I really believe he learned from his mistakes.
I'm not going to lie I can't really explain it right now so I just need you to trust me. All I know is there's something about him and I like it" finished Harry shrugging "I've never really felt this way about someone to be honest."
This was why he had been putting off this conversation with his friends. He didn't want to over think it and ruin whatever it was.
"Everyone deserves a second chance Mione, just trust me with this ok?" asked Harry hopefully.
Hermione had looked at him for a long while before she finally smiled and leaned forward to hug him.
"Ok Harry, I just don't want you to get hurt. You know me and Ron are here for you" she said pulling back to look at him.
"I know. But I'm not sure about how to tell Ron though yet" he said.
"He'll be fine, he's accepting that you want to be friends with him so he'll accept that you want to..." she finished gesturing at him in a way that made him laugh.
"That I want him because of his perfect arse?" asked Harry innocently.
Hermione rolled her eyes but laughed.
"He is pretty, sure but we definitely have very different tastes" she said good naturally bumping her shoulder with his.
They were interrupted then by the reappearance of Ron who had sat down on the other side of his girlfriend and put his arm around her.
Harry had left them then while Ron re-counted to her his victorious triumphant over Dean and what he was planning to do with the galleons he had won.
Harry had searched for Malfoy after that but had had no luck. He finally resorted to the Marauders Map and found that he was in the library with Pansy.
Unfortunately by then he was scheduled to give Lupin and Sirius a fire call since he had not spoken to them since their return from holiday and McGonagall had said he could use her fireplace.
When he had finally left the great hall with his friends he had assumed he would have had to go back to the map again since the blonde had been absent at lunch.
He had been so surprised and relieved to have walked right into Malfoy that he didn't want to waste any more time and so had dragged him off to show him the surprise he had planned.
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Now he pulled Malfoy along after him; past the great hall and the front doors towards the Quidditch pitch glad that the weather was still quite nice.
"We're playing Quidditch?" asked Malfoy not sounding exactly disappointed, merely curious.
Harry laughed but kept a hold of his hand and kept directing him forward.
"I'm glad you still think so highly of my intelligence" said Harry sarcastically.
"Where are we going then Potter?" huffed Malfoy obviously getting slightly impatient.
"You'll see" sing-songed Harry.
Soon they were passing the lake and making their way around the castle and down towards the Whomping Willow; that still stood deceivingly peaceful and gnarled looking over the grounds, for all the world just another old tree at rest and peaceful to any other unfortunate unknowing soul.
He could feel Malfoy tense a little but before he could say anything Harry dropped their joint hands and motioned for him to wait a few minutes more.
Soon he was able to watch with delight as Malfoy's jaw dropped open in surprise as the wild tangle of branch like arms ceased there violent threatening movements and froze in place.
"I told you you'd like the surprise" said Harry triumphantly as he moved forward to duck inside the secret passage.
It still brought up unpleasant and painful memories travelling this tunnel, a place his father and his friends had found and journeyed in their youth many times. But one that held death and secrets for Harry.
After the war Ron and Hermione had went with him to see the place, to face the ghosts of the past. It hadn't been fun but it did help a little.
The idea had struck him earlier today when he was talking with Sirius and Lupin and reminiscing that it would be nice to try and re-create some new memories.
Besides, he really wanted to do something Malfoy would never suspect, something that would show they truly were moving on to a whole new chapter.
"How did you know this was here Potter?" asked Malfoy from behind him dragging Harry out of his pensive mood.
"Oh that's a long story" said Harry as he held up his wand to light their way.
"I'm listening" replied Malfoy softly.
By the time they reached the shrieking shack Harry had recounted their third year, including discovering the truth about Sirius, what really happened to his parents, and Lupin's need for the shack in the first place. He had never talked about it with anyone before besides those closest to him.
"Wow" said Malfoy when he had finished.
"Wow to the shack or the story?" questioned Harry looking at Malfoy curiously.
There was something in his voice that he hadn't heard before
"To everything really. I mean, why would you trust me with all that?" asked Malfoy seeming genuinely perplexed.
"Because I said I wanted us to get to know each other better and I meant it" said Harry seriously.
Malfoy didn't seem to know how to take that. He looked down at his feet for a long time. So long that Harry took a step towards him worrying that perhaps he had said the wrong thing.
However before he could say anything Malfoy finally looked up and said "I'm glad you told me".
Harry had known that Malfoy wouldn't jump into telling Harry all about himself, opening up and regaling him with stories of his past right away but that was enough for now.
Besides, Harry liked that they did not know everything about each other yet. He looked forward to earning Malfoy's trust and to learning about him in the future. Sure it was going to be hard work but so far it was proving to be very fun.
"What are you grinning at?" asked Malfoy suddenly looking weary.
"Nothing" said Harry his smile growing wider
"I can't believe I actually believed this place was haunted" said Malfoy turning around to get a better look at the old beaten down shack.
"Yeah but don't worry this isn't really the whole surprise" said Harry walking towards the door.
"Oh thank Salazar!" said Malfoy sounding relieved as he followed him.
"No offence Potter but it's not exactly the finest place I've ever been for a first date" he said looking at the dust with distaste.
"So you consider this our first date?" asked Harry stepping closer enjoying the way Malfoy's cheeks started to flush slightly.
"What...well" began Malfoy suddenly looking unsure.
Before he could babble anything else Harry pulled him against him and kissed him softly before pulling back.
"You see, I thought the night you came to the hospital wing could be considered our first" grinned Harry still not moving away.
"Not on your life Potter, I do have standards after all" said Draco rolling his eyes.
"Well its good I remembered that then isn't it" smiled Harry as he again dragged Malfoy after him, out the door and towards Hogsmeade.
"Potter are we where I think we are?" asked Draco shocked.
"Yup, this is where the passageway leads out to" said Harry as they walked towards the main street.
"Figures Potter, the first chance you get you take me somewhere we're not allowed and that will possibly lead to trouble" Malfoy sighed but he fell in step next to him all the same.
Harry looked up at that to see if Malfoy was as put out as he sounded.
"We can always go somewhere else if you like?" he asked
"Of course not Potter I'm not some frightened little girl, besides I do have the saviour at my side, what's the worst that can happen?" he said jokingly.
It was Harry's turn to role his eyes but he was glad that so far his idea was working out.
"Well come on then I'll buy you a drink since apparently you're standards are so high" replied Harry.
"Won't they wonder why there're Hogwarts students wondering around the place?" asked Malfoy
"No, not on a Saturday when the weathers nice" said Harry confidently.
After all it was not his first time sneaking away from the castle for a few hours.
"And you're not afraid of being seen with me?" asked Draco quietly looking down at the ground.
Harry really loved seeing this new side of Malfoy. Yes he was gorgeous but Harry was finding out that he was also so much more.
"Of course not" said Harry stopping to make Draco face him.
"We're moving on Draco and that's no one's business but our own" said Harry fiercely enjoying the way Draco's name sounded coming from his own mouth.
"You're such a Gryffindor you know that right?" said Draco but he smiled and the next thing he knew Harry was being kissed by Draco.
It was the first time that Draco had initiated it and Harry felt a thrill go through him at that knowledge.
He felt Draco's tongue run along his lip before he opened his mouth to allow him access. Draco tasted incredible, he had no idea a person could taste so good.
He felt himself moaning as the kiss grew deeper and he couldn't help but pull him closer until every part of them were touching.
All too soon they had to pull back if they were going to get back to school before dark. Harry was glad to see that they were both breathing heavily and Draco's cheeks were distractingly flushed.
"We should probably get going" said Harry reluctantly.
Draco laughed before grabbing his hand and dragging him to the Three Broomsticks.
"Well someone did promise me a drink and besides every first date ends with a good night kiss anyway" he said before turning back and winking at Harry.
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