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It was Harry's Birthday and he knew that someone was probably going to be coming soon to take him away from Private Drive. It was normally at this time that someone would come to bring him to the burrow and for once Harry was sad to leave. He and Nate had started dating over the summer and Harry didn't want to leave him.

This afternoon Nate was taking him out for his birthday, they were going to some restaurant just twenty minutes from the house. In their many talks Harry had found out that Nate was eighteen and owned his own car. He no longer had to stay within the neighbourhood and Harry often liked to ride with Nate to different places not too far away.

The Dursley's didn't take much notice in Harry anymore, with Vernon still acting strange, Petunia and Dudley seemed to barley notice Harry either these days. He was free to do what he pleased.

There was a honk outside his window and Harry went to the curtain to look outside. Nate was sitting in his car waving up at Harry. Harry waved back and then walked to his mirror checking himself out one more time. "Looking good" he said to himself and then laughed. Harry then ran down the stairs and into the kitchen. Vernon was sitting at the table talking to Dudley.

"Uncle Vernon is it okay if I go out with a friend?" Harry asked, he didn't really think they would notice if he was gone but he just wanted to ask anyways.

"Hmm..." Vernon said looking up at Harry like he hadn't even heard the boy come in "oh yes fine." Then he went back to talking with Dudley. Harry smirked since his uncle had stopped beating on him he had taken up most of his free time by talking and spending time with Dudley who really seemed to hate it.

Harry walked out the door and smiled at Nate as he got into the car.

"Hey" Nate said kissing Harry on the cheek "You look nice."

Harry blushed, he didn't know how Nate did it but he always made him blush "You do too."

Nate smiled and turned on the car and they were off.

As they drove Harry thought about his summer and how much he was going to miss Nate when he left, he knew it wouldn't do him any good to worry over it but Harry couldn't help himself. Nate had been the first person Harry had dated that he truly felt at ease with. Harry had never really liked Cho and their relationship hadn't lasted long and with Snape...he didn't like thinking about his relationship with Snape. After all the man had told Harry that he was just a fuck and he didn't care about Harry.

Nate had been nice to him since the first day they had met and they got along well together. They could talk to each other about anything; well not anything, Harry hadn't mentioned to Nate that he was a wizard, but within a week of knowing each other they had both found each other to be gay and had started dating.

Though every time they went out they never had the best luck. Every time Nate leaned in to Kiss Harry he would trip over himself or would miss his mark and be embarrassed. At first Harry thought Nate was just clumsy but then it happened too often to be clumsiness or coincidence and he was becoming angry about it. So far they mostly just held hands.

It took them about twenty minutes but Harry didn't mind, he always loved looking out the window as they drove, even though Harry had grown up with muggles he never really got to go in the car unless the Dursley's had no other options.

Harry got out of the car and looked up at the big red sign that read "Stacy's Diner" he had never been to a diner before and wondered what it would be like.

When they walked in the hostess, a short younger woman came over to them and smiled "Table for two?" She asked.

"Yeah thanks."Nate said as they followed the women to their table.

She led them two a small booth and handed them two menus. "Thanks" Harry said taking it and looking through it.

"Harry" Nate said and Harry lifted his head from the menu to look at the blonde boy "Happy Birthday."

"Thanks" Harry said grinning at Nate.

They ordered their meals, they both got cheese burgers. As they waited they talked about random stuff. Harry liked talking to Nate but it seemed so different being in the restaurant and for some reason Harry felt shy.

Nate looked a little nervous too.

"Are you okay?" Harry asked

Nate sighed. "Yeah I'm fine Harry" then before Harry had a chance to process it Nate leaned over and kissed him full on the lips. Once Harry realised when was happening he leaned into the kiss before pulling away with a slight blush.

Nate had a smirk on his face "I guess I've gotten over my clumsiness or tonight I'm just getting lucky." Nate wiggled his eyebrows suggestively at Harry.

There was a sputtering sound from a few tables away but when Harry looked no one was there. 'Is someone following us?' he thought nervously but then shrugged the feeling away, within the past few weeks it felt like someone was always following him.

"Strange" Nate said who had also heard the noise; Harry looked back at him and forgot about the noise.

Harry smiled at Nate "This place has a fun atmosphere I've never been to a diner before, I really like it."

Nate smiled "Well I'm glad you do, I wanted to be able to take you somewhere special before you had to go back to that boarding school of yours."

Harry's face fell at the mention of Hogwarts.

"Hey" Nate said grazing his hand over Harry's cheek "It's okay we still have a few more days and we can write to each other and there's next summer. Plus maybe I can come visit you or you could come visit me."

Harry knew Nate was trying to make him feel better but it really wasn't working because all of those things were difficult but he couldn't tell Nate why. Instead he just looked up into Nate's blue eyes and whispered "Yeah, I'm just really going to miss you."

"I know and I am too but let's not think about it now. Right now you should be happy; it is your birthday after all."

Harry laughed he knew Nate was right. That's when their food came and they both smiled and talked as they ate.

When they were finished with their meal and waitress came and collected their plates.

"Would you like anything for desert?" she asked

"I was thinking about two ice cream Sundays what do you think Harry?" Nate asked

Harry nodded and smiled "sounds great" he said.

The Sundays didn't take long to come and Harry smiled when he saw his, he had always loved ice cream. It was vanilla with chocolate syrup on top. "Looks good" Harry said taking a big spoonful and licking it off the spoon.

He heard a groan and looked up, this time it sounded like the sound had come from just past Nate's head. Nate gave him a strange look "I'm not going insane am I? You hear those noises too?"

Harry just nodded still staring at the spot behind Nate, after living in the magical world for so long and having a dark lord chasing after him he was always very suspicious.

Nate made a coughing noise which made Harry look back at him "Oh gosh" Nate said "I just choked on my ice cream."

Harry grinned "Maybe you should eat a little slower next time?"

"I know but it's just so gooood." Nate whined

Harry laughed at his antics.

They were almost done their ice cream when Nate took Harry's hand in his "You have a little ice cream on your lip." He said

"Oh" Harry said and he went to lick it off but Nate stopped him.

"Here let me" he said and was about to lean over when a waitress carrying a glass of water suddenly came out of nowhere and spilt it on Nate's lap.

"Oi" Nate said as the cold water seeped into his pants.

"Oh my gosh! I'm so sorry" the waitress gushed frantically as she got napkins to try and dry off Daniel's pants, she looked thoroughly confused as she did so like she didn't know how she had even gotten to this side of the room.

She kept apologizing but Nate stopped her "It's okay, it was an accident, don't worry about it."

The waitress' face was bright red but she looked relieved that Nate wasn't mad; she apologized again saying that their desert would be on the house and the left.

Harry face was bright red as he looked around the room suspiciously.

"Harry its fine" Nate said distracting him "It was only and accident you shouldn't be upset."

Harry's face softened, if only Nate knew "You wanna get out of here?" he asked with a grin.

Nate grinned back and they went to the front to pay for their meal.


Nate and Harry had gone to the park near their houses. Harry and Nate swung back and forth in silence, but it was a comfortable silence.

Harry was angry but mostly he was sad, he had a feeling that someone would come to get him very, very soon. He really liked Nate but he knew that it was almost impossible for him to communicate with Nate once he was back at Hogwarts unless he wanted to explain to Nate how to use an owl. Hermione had explained to him that even though letters that were sent by muggle means did make it to Hogwarts, they would have to go through Dumbledore. She had told him that it had just been easier to teach her parents how to use owl post instead.

Harry looked at Nate sadly; he had a feeling that their relationship wouldn't make it through the year. Even if he was able to come up with some excuse to why Nate had to use an owl he was sure that whoever was following him, he had a guess to who it was but couldn't be sure, would make sure that Harry's letter didn't reach Nate or vice versa.

"What's wrong Harry?" Nate asked worriedly

"I..." Harry started but it hurt him to say the words "My headmaster sent me a letter saying that he wanted me to come back to my school earlier for a mentorship program." He knew it was lie and felt bad for saying it but he couldn't think of anything better at the moment. "And as much as I don't want to leave you, I want to take it..." 'Because I have no choice' Harry added silently "...to further my education."

"Oh" Nate said sadly "When do you leave?"

"I don't have an exact date but it should be sometime in the next week." Harry said.

Nate looked sadly "Well that sucks...but we can still write."

Harry sighed and Nate's face fell "Don't you want to keep in touch?" he asked and Harry could tell he was trying to keep the hurt out of his voice.

"I do but...with the circumstances it's too hard..." Harry began but Nate cut him off.

"It's too hard to write a letter?" he asked unbelievingly.

"I know it seems crazy but I just think it would be better if we went our separate ways..." Harry hated the hurt he saw cross Nate's face "...just for now." Harry tried "If we are still available next summer and we still feel the same way then we could get back together."

Nate stood up angrily "So this...this whole thing was just a summer fling to you? You want to be free so you can date other people while you are away at school? Did I mean nothing to you?" he yelled.

Harry knew the expression on Nate's face, he looked the same way after Snape had told him he meant nothing to him but he knew it would be worse for Nate if he just disappeared sometime soon and then never wrote to him. No explanation, no nothing, he was sure that would hurt more. "No Nate, you mean a lot to me. I'm sorry but long distance relationships barely ever work out and I don't want you to be tied down if you find someone else."

"Whatever Harry" Nate said turning and marching away "I wished I'd never moved to this stupid neighbourhood."

Harry just watched him go feeling helpless "fuck" he whispered letting frustrated tears run down his face.

He stood in the empty park for a while until he finally turned and made his way home.


Snape stood nearby watching the scene, maybe he had gone too far tonight but just seeing Harry with another guy made his blood boil.

He had a feeling he was in for it the next time he met Harry but for right now Harry was safe and hopefully would soon be his again.


Snape and Harry will obviously be getting back together, this is after all a Snarry fic, Harry's realtionship with Nate was just to show Snape what he was missing.

Plus I thought the diner seen would be funny and I always love a jealous Snape.