SORRY

Harry froze as he felt more than heard Malfoy's sharp intake of breath. What the hell was he doing? Was he insane?! He quickly dislodged his lips from Malfoy's, ignoring the electricity sparking along them and pushed himself as far back into the chair as he could go.

"I'm guessing that's not part of the normal questioning routine?" Malfoy was actually smiling! Harry mutely shook his head, feeling like a deer trapped in headlights as Malfoy leaned in, closing the distance Harry had created by leaning backwards. Fearing whatever was going to happen next, Harry tried to push even further back into the chair, wishing it would just swallow him whole. The glass on the coffee table began to vibrate as he started to loose control of his magic, sending an irritating ringing sound through the otherwise utterly quiet study. In seconds, Malfoy had straightened up and was looking at Harry, greyish blue piercing bright green.

"I'm … sorry, about that," Harry managed, feeling like he really needed to say something and taken aback by how squeaky his voice sounded. It became apparent to the Auror that he should've kept his mouth shut when Malfoy's left eye twitched and his jaw slammed shut.

"Sorry? You're sorry? What, doesn't the Weasel come by for a good romping often enough?! Or maybe he's just a bad kisser, is that it?! What the hell did you kiss me for if you're sorry about it now?" Malfoy's voice rose steadily throughout his tirade an angry red colour appearing on his cheeks as his eyes narrowed. Harry felt like someone punched him in the gut as he saw the old hatred flash across Malfoy's eyes again and he struggled for something to say. Was he really sorry he kissed the other man? Yes, he was, because it was an impulse, one he should've controlled. It had been wonderful, no matter how short a kiss, but Harry had no idea why he'd wanted to kiss Malfoy in the first place. Yes, he thought his former rival was beautiful, most definitely sexy and he knew he was bi-sexual for quite some time now, but this was Malfoy, this was an alternate universe.

Malfoy had stopped his tirade, but the hatred, the burning anger was still obvious in his eyes. He turned away with a disgusted look at Harry, but it was his departing shot that completely threw Harry's world off balance.

"And to think I've waited this long."