CHAPTER 7
Harry was surprised by Draco's behavior. Never was he that vague and he didn't even eat his dinner. He had been silent the whole day. Something is going on and Harry thought to find out.
Now everything was cleared up with Remus and as George told or rather advised him how to proceed, Harry went to his bed making plans. As he got in to his bed he started thinking how to seduce Remus. It should be subtle, not too forward. Harry wanted Remus to confess to him. He wanted to be loved, cared and protected by him. All the years of fighting finally gave in and he wanted a change. He went to sleep with all kinds of dreams overtaking him.
Next morning Harry got up early and freshened up. He took special care in combing his hair. He wore his uniform but loosened his tie and opened the first button of his shirt. When he came down Mione was there waiting. She gave him a look and started going on.
Both of them reached the hall and were greeted by Pansy. Draco was missing. They asked Pansy where he was but she replied he didn't come to the dorms last night. She had waited for him late night but he didn't appear. All of them started worrying about him and Harry said he would check after his breakfast.
As they were eating Harry peaked at the head table. Remus was there sitting looking at him. Harry gave a shy smile and turned back. Harry was very shocked to his closed professor wearing a short sleeves dark green shirt. And no robes….. Wow what's happening. He definitely looked hot. Harry felt his face reddening. He quickly ate his breakfast and walked out on intention of finding Draco.
As he walked through the doors he met Professor Aaron. "Morning Mr. Potter" greeted the professor. Harry looked up and greeted too. "Professor just call me Harry". "Ok then, Harry today Mr. Malfoy will not be attending his classes as he is sick, will you please tell your professors?" asked Aaron.
"What he is sick? But he fine yesterday at dinner. What happened professor? Is he in the infirmary?" Harry started asking becoming worried for his friend. "Its ok, nothing much and he is in my rooms sleeping. Nothing to worry about" Aaron gave a tight smile and walked away. Now Harry was really worried what might have happened to Draco and why the heck is he in the professor's room. As he was thinking Mione and Pansy joined him and both of them were bewildered by the update. Pansy looked thoughtful but didn't comment. All of them went to their classes wondering what happened.
Remus was frustrated. He felt like he was sixteen again having a crush. He got up in the morning after an intense dream. After solving his little problem in the bath he tried his best to dress better. He was always short on money but after the war he was rewarded as a war hero. He gained a small fortune.
The first thing Remus did was change his wardrobe. He brought some jeans and button up shirts some including short sleeves. Even though it's been months the school started he still doubted to use but today he decided to wear them. He put on dark blue jeans with a dark green short sleeved shirt. He didn't change his hairstyle as he didn't want to startle anyone.
As he sat down in the hall for the breakfast he noticed Harry looking a bit different. He was dressed in his uniform but his shirt button was open. The tiny bit of the fair skin which was exposed gave a thrill to him. Even Harry's hair was looking different.
As he was observing the boy, he looked up and gave a shy smile and backed down eating his food. What was that? Thought Remus, a shy smile…? He could see Harry's face becoming red. Wow, he was blushing concluded Remus. Is it because of his clothes? Remus felt he liked to see Harry's blushing face. It was rather cute. Remus decided he had to make Harry blush more. He saw Harry going out at the doors. He met up with Professor Aaron and they talked. Remus felt a pang of jealousy hit him. Harry was his and only his. He felt his eyes started to change color. Remus felt he really had some controlling issues.
After that Professor Aaron came and sat down beside him. He reeked of Draco's smell. Remus was very curious now. How come Draco's scent got into him and on top of that Draco was missing for his breakfast. He knitted his brows but didn't ask. Aaron knew what Remus was thinking and smiled "I know you are wondering how the boy's scent got into me?"
Remus sat up straight, alert. How did he know about him? "I 'am powerful enough to see what everyone's aura is. I know that you are a creature and a werewolf to be specific. And also you want to court your mate with whom I just spoke "concluded Aaron. Remus was flabbergasted. He just looked up with wide eyes not knowing how to approach.
Aaron chuckled at the face which Remus was keeping. "Don't worry I will not say anything to anyone. And how I got the scent of Mr. Malfoy on me is because I asked him a favor." "Can I know what it might be?" questioned Remus. He could feel his eyes getting golden. How did the professor know so much about him in such a short time? "It's about the war. I asked him to tell me what had happened at the war and Hogwarts all these year." Aaron said. Remus was very stiff now. He could understand why Draco was not in the hall.
"That was very foolish to do so. Don't get me wrong but he would be the last person to ask." Remus pointed out gravely. Aaron was shocked at Remus. "But why would it be. He actually told me everything. I mean only the war." Asked Aaron confused.
Remus shook his head and explained "Draco played a major part in the war. As we all know that his parents were staunch supporters of Voldemort but Draco choose the light side. He may appear to be arrogant and high. But he only keeps it because he is a Malfoy. In the war he had to fight against his mother and it broke him to see his parents die in front of him. He is barely eighteen."
Aaron didn't understand what to speak. "But there is more, isn't it?" he asked slowly. Remus nodded quietly "At a point Draco and the headmaster were taken away by the deatheaters. I don't know what happened after that but it was pretty gruesome when they were rescued. Draco spent two months recovering. It's not my place to say but Draco was changed after that. It's been only a small time that he is back to normal and now again he has to remember the horrors. I don't know how he is coping. The boy is extremely strong and dedicated."
Aaron was horrified. What had he done? Yesterday after Draco told him, he relaxed into him and slept but in the middle he started moaning meaningless words, Aaron didn't understand at that time but now it was clear that the memories are coming back to haunt him. Aaron felt sick but he was confused why Draco told him. Remus must have seen that "You are confused why Draco told you, there is only one reason behind it, he likes you. If you have noticed, he behaves differently around you. It's kind of refreshing to see him like that. As far as I know he may be in love with you. That's why he agreed to tell even though he had to recount the horrors"
Aaron was very surprised by this. He had suspected that Draco might have a crush on him, but love is a new thing. He had a lot to think. He just nodded his head thoughtfully. Remus was far more observant than he can give credit to. Remus had many questions to ask but he felt Aaron had a quite on his mind to think. So he decided to wait. And anyways Aaron promised not to tell anyone.
Morning classes were hard, Harry and others were tired. Besides that they had to worry about Draco. Lunch was a quite affair with everyone in their own thoughts. They had DADA after that. Harry ate his lunch quickly and excused himself and went to his dorm. He washed his face and slightly ran his hands through his hair to give it a ruffled look. He opened his second button also. He took his books and headed directly to his class.
Harry knew that Remus would be in the class early. As he opened the door he spotted Remus standing by the window. Harry just stared at Remus for a few seconds. Remus was wearing short sleeves and jeans, plus no robes. Harry got a wild doubt that Remus was taking lessons from Professor Aaron on muggle dressing but he shook his head. Remus was looking gorgeous in his eyes. Tall and lanky plus a little wild hair and slightly golden eyes; Harry almost melted into a puddle of goo. He controlled his emotions and gave a full smile.
"Good afternoon Remus, you are looking different today" "well yeah, good afternoon Harry is it too much? I just wanted a change. I know it's not my style but its nothing wrong trying a new one" Remus answered back looking a little apprehensive. "No, you are gorgeous, I mean handsome and good looking" Harry quickly told blushing slightly. He hoped Remus would not notice it. Remus grinned back now standing straight "Thanks a lot that means so much to me"
He moved near to Harry who was settling at the first bench and stood before him. "So how is today? Your classes" "Well they were boring to be frank. Everything we have already covered. Only the potions, transfiguration and you are interesting now a days" harry told casually. "Hmm…. so you find me interesting cub" whispered Remus huskily. Harry was prepared for it and he also whispered back "yessss" in almost parseltounge.
Remus was shocked by Harry's way of response. He didn't have time to respond as other students started coming into the room. Remus backed to his table in the front and started teaching. Today they were covering the theory part; Remus stood behind the desk and started teaching. He was very thankful for the desk as Harry's whispering almost had him blown away.
During the class Harry remained quite doing his work. He didn't want to be too eager. After the class as they were going out, Harry also started but waited till he was the last. As he was going out of the door he peeked back and found Remus staring at him. He again gave a shy smile and a wink as he went away.
Remus was totally confused now. After the lunch he saw Harry heading towards his dorm and figured he will go to the class direct. So he went to the class early and waited for Harry. When Harry opened the door he felt Harry staring at him wide eyed for a few seconds and shook his head. Then he was hit by the boy's pheromones. It was divine. After they greeted, Remus wanted to grin like a manic when Harry stuttered that he was gorgeous. He could see the boy blushing.
He walked towards Harry and noticed the tousled look. His second button was also open now and he could see the skin underneath. The rich skin exposed gave many ideas to Remus. When harry casually spoke that he found Remus interesting, He took the opportunity to flirt but he never expected harry to return it.
The way Harry spoke in parseltounge made the wolf in him howl in delight. It was a good thing that the students started coming if not Remus felt he couldn't contain himself. And after the class Harry was the last to go. The way he looked back smiling and winking; all were unexpected reactions.
Remus now concluded that there are two possibilities, either Harry was flirting back at him or he was really interested in Remus. He knew that Harry was not the casual flirting type so he had a small hope that Harry was interested in him. A small smile crept on Remus's face.
Well if the cub wants to play then he is more interested in it. Remus was curious where it will lead to.
After the classes Harry went directly to the Slitherin dorms to find Draco. He entered the common room to find Draco sprawled on the couch. He raised his eyes and cleared his throat. Draco looked up and smiled. He sat up and Harry sat beside him. "You look like shit" Harry could get only those out of his mouth. Draco snorted and nodded.
"So…."Harry asked. "Your vocabulary is really impressive" said Draco sarcastically. "Ohh come on will you tell how you ended up in our Professor Aaron's rooms and also your absence for the full day" Harry almost whined. Draco just sighed "it was nothing" "Nope there is something you are hiding. Don't do that." Harry was now serious. Draco was silent for sometime and then spoke quietly "Ok, but listen to me first and don't get angry" Harry was curious now he just nodded.
"After our transfiguration class yesterday our professor told me to wait. Well he wanted to know about the war. And please listen fully before you make any wild assumptions" Draco finished it all in one breath. He saw Harry's face darkening. "He didn't force me, just asked if I could tell. So yesterday night after the dinner we met in his rooms and I told him only about the war in general. Its ok, he is not from here and just curious as to what have happened. That's all" Draco concluded.
Harry thought for a while and nodded his head "But why did he ask you specifically?" Draco just shrugged "Maybe he wanted from the point of view of the Malfoy heir" Harry gave a small hug and "No I don't think so. Professor Aaron is a good person. He might have just been wondering." Draco's face lightened and a smile appeared. He was grateful that he had Harry as friend. It was due to Harry that he had recovered fully.
"And also what's with you daydreaming now days?" Harry changed the subject. "What?" Draco asked keeping an innocent face. "Don't play innocent. I have noticed how you were drooling over a certain professor over the past two months." Harry smirked. "Well it's the same thing as you were doing over a certain werewolf" Draco retorted back smugly. Harry gaped and tried to defend himself "what are you speaking? I don't know anything" "ohh for Merlin's sake, I have known that you have a big crush on Remus from a long time, so tell me or you will not get a word out of me" Draco answered.
Harry scrunched his face "you are impossible; aren't you?" "Nope, am a Malfoy" Draco laughed back.
"Alright, here it is. You already know that I have been in love with remus. Did you notice that Remus has been behaving a lot differently around me? He kissed me on my forehead twice. And he sometimes winks at me at dinner time. He also flirts with me even though its not that forward. So I have concluded that he likes me and I also decided to respond back" Harry finished.
Draco raised both his eyes "wow so many things are going on my back… and he kissed you on your forehead?" "Yeah" Harry told. "Looks like you have a lot of work ahead mate" Draco grinned. Harry shrugged grinning back.
"So…." Harry started again. Draco shook his head smiling "Well I know it's a bit out of my personality but I think I like, no wait love our new transfig professor. I mean he is very handsome and smart. He even teaches well, doesn't show any favors to anyone. I think I fell for him" Harry was astonished by Draco's confession. He never expected Draco to be open. "umm.. is it why you could not refuse when he asked you to tell" Harry asked. Draco quietly nodded his head. "I didn't feel like disappointing him." Harry was now sure that Draco was in for the professor. Looks like they both had a lot of work ahead.
"Alright, change of subjects now, how much do you bet on the lions beating the snakes tomorrow" Harry wriggled his eyebrows. Draco snorted "yeah in your dreams. Tomorrow is day for snakes" Soon the bantering turned into a pillow fight. Both of them enjoyed their time.
At back of them on the stairs in the corner stood a girl with a full understanding smile on her face. An idea crept in her mind and she smiled wickedly and turned away to find her Gryffindor friend.
Whoops… Another Chapter Done. Hope It's Not Boring. Reviews Please. All Suggestions To Improve The Story Are Welcomed.
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