Stay With Me

I was standing by the black lake in my invisibility cloak. Malfoy was throwing rocks into the water, looking around, presumably for me. I stood behind him, watching for a good ten minutes before I took off my cloak, and hid it behind a tree.

"Looking for someone?" He jumped and turned around with his wand in hand.

"Where the hell did you come from?" He put his wand away.

"It's a secret."

"If you're talking about that cloak of yours, it's no secret." He shook his head and walked over to me. "I wasn't sure if you were coming." I suddenly felt very nervous again. I guess it's because me and Malfoy never had any civilized conversation before, so I'm always at a loss for words.

"Malfoy.."

"You know, it would be alright if you started calling me Draco, now." He smiled. I hated that he wasn't nervous at all. "I don't plan on calling you Potter in bed."

"Bed?" I croaked. I wasn't sure if I was ready to have sex with him. I've only ever had sex one time, and it didn't go too well, afterwards anyway. Malfoy just laughed at me, and my throat went dry.

"Calm down, Harry," it sounded so weird to hear my name come out of his mouth, but oddly enough, it also calmed me down considerably. "We have plenty of time for that." Then he grabbed my hand and walked me to sit under a large tree.

"Draco," I don't know if I would ever get use to that, "What did Snape say to you last night?" He started to laugh, but never let go of my hand. This wasn't at all what I expected.

"Technically nothing," he leaned his head against my shoulder, "he tried to, but every time he started to bring it up, he would get tongue tied."

"Snape got tongue tied?"

"Yeah, apparently the one way to make him lose his cool is for us to make out." He lifted his head up, and turned my to face his. "Too bad he's not here now." And he kissed me. This was sensual, passionate, and not at all like our first kiss. I couldn't help but think about Ron, and I hated myself for it. He pulled away and went back to leaning on my shoulder. "You know, you are the first guy I ever kissed." I couldn't believe it.

"Your joking." Which was more of a statement than a question.

"Nope. I kissed plenty of girls, but I always sort of knew I was gay, I just guess I was waiting for the right guy." This blew my mind. Draco Malfoy was waiting for the right guy to kiss, and that guy was me? This was too much. "How many guys have you kissed?"

I hardly registered that he was talking to me, but eventually got out, "just one, besides you."

"It wasn't the Weasley was it, because I got the impression that he didn't exactly go for that sort of thing." Suddenly the incident on the train came flooding into my mind. I felt terrible. The whole reason I started this thing with Malfoy was to use him to get over Ron, but it wasn't working. Malfoy wasn't using me, and I felt like a horrible person. I still loved Ron. I stood up abruptly.

"I have to go!" I started to walk away, but Draco followed me.

"What's wrong Harry?" He grabbed both my arms and held onto me, "Stay with me." Then he kissed me again. I knew I should of probably pushed him off of me, but it felt so good to be kissed like this. I wrapped both my arms around his neck.

We spent most of the night by the tree snogging until we ran out of breath. Nothing else. I was happy that's how it went. I wasn't ready to have sex with him yet, because I still cared too much about Ron. We eventually made it back onto our original position leaning against the tree with Draco's head on my shoulder.

"Harry.." Draco said tentatively, "What made you so upset earlier? Was it what Ron said on the train?"

"Ron is a liar!" I said quicker than I should have.

"So you don't love him?" He said hopefully. I really didn't want to explain to him everything, but I didn't want to lie either,

"No, that's about the only truthful thing he said." My eyes began to water up, and I tried holding back as best I could.

"Tell me about it. I promise I won't tell anyone." I don't know why I actually believed him, but I did. I started to cry and he wrapped his arms around me. "It's okay Harry, you don't have to tell me." I couldn't believe I allowed myself to cry into his arms. But was surprised that he let me, and was actually comforting. When I finally stopped, I realized it was well past midnight.

"We should probably go back before we get caught past curfew." I said as he released me.

"Yeah well you can get back no problem, but I'm not lucky enough to have an invisibility cloak." He smirked his usual smirk I've known for years.

"Well I could walk you back underneath it." Then he smiled. "We'll have to squeeze pretty close together."

"I think I can handle that." He stood up and held out his hand to help me up. "Let's see this thing." I went to grab my cloak, and handed it to Draco. He seemed amazed by it. I figured someone with all his money would have seen one before, but maybe I never realized how rare it actually was.

We both had our arms wrapped around the others waist, while we crouched down. I remember how easily it use to be to get three people under it, now two was extremely uncomfortable. It seemed like it took forever to get down in the dungeons, but we got there and Draco slid out of the cloak.

"You know it would be easier to say goodbye if I could see you." I pulled off the cloak and gave Draco a quick kiss before throwing it back on. "Goodnight," he said, and I watched him until he slid behind a large door with a serpent on it. I began to walk away until I heard footsteps behind me, and stopped, trying to keep my breathing as quiet as possible.

"I know you're there Mr. Potter." It was Snape again. Is he following me around now? He probably caught me taking off my cloak to say goodbye. "Show yourself."

I thought about ignoring that command and pretending I didn't know what he was talking about when he would surely ask me about it tomorrow, but I knew he wouldn't let me get away with it. He would probably only give me a detention if I show myself now, so I slid off the cloak.

"What are you doing wandering around the castle at this time of night?" He seemed delighted every time he caught me doing something I wasn't supposed to be.

"Couldn't sleep."

"So you decide to come down to the dungeons and pass by the Slytherin dormitories." I knew he must of saw me with Draco.

"Listen Snape, if you're going to punish me, go ahead, but I really want to get to bed." He looked furious. I realized I called him Snape, and suddenly wish I could take it back. "If that's alright with you, Sir?" I tried to save myself.

"How amazing you suddenly have the urge to sleep. Detention, all week!" He actually smiled as he said it.

"That isn't fair!" I shouted, forgetting how late it was.

"Maybe you'll think about that next time you come places you shouldn't be." He turned around and I stood there watching him walk away. He was about to turn the corner before he stopped and looked at me. "I would get back to your dormitory before I add another week of detention." I immediately walked in the direction of Gryffindor tower, putting my cloak back on as soon as I was sure Snape couldn't see me anymore.

Severus Snape couldn't have been prouder of himself. It only took a day for him to find a way to keep Potter and Malfoy apart. Besides, he always rather enjoyed giving Harry Potter detentions. That of course was only a bonus, for his real agenda was to make sure he stayed away from Draco Malfoy. He was sure once they were separated they would get over whatever this was. As much as he hated to admit it, he was rather curious to how the two boys even got together. The past five years, they constantly fought, and now there kissing in the halls. Something had to happen, and he was going to find out, and he knew just what he had to do.

I made it to the Gryffindor tower with no other incidents. Hermione was asleep on the common room couch with an open book in her lap. I figured she was probably waiting up for me to be sure Draco didn't turn me over to Voldemort, or some such nonsense, and I thought it would be best to leave her there. But she would probably just yell at me more in the morning.

"Hermione, wake up." I shook her lightly. She rolled over a little but didn't wake up. "Hermione!"

"What? What's wrong?" She jumped up, "Harry, what time is it?"

"It's 1:30"

"Are you just getting back? Where have you been? Are you hurt?" She looked me up and down, presumably for injuries.

"I'm fine. Honestly. Just lost track of time." Which wasn't a lie. I had no intentions of staying out this late, and it's not like we did anything of consequence.

"Harry, I need to talk to you about something. It's important." I really was not in the mood for another lecture on why I shouldn't bother with Draco. I've had enough of those the past two days. "It's about Ron." I gulped. I was terrified as to what she was going to ask me, because I knew I was horrible at lying, but I didn't want to hurt her.

"What about him?" I managed to get out without my voice cracking.

"I know what happened between you two this summer," my eyes grew wide the second she said that, "I'm not angry with you. I only wish you would have told me."

I couldn't believe this, did Ron actually admit that we had sex? Did he break up with her? Maybe being with Malfoy made him jealous enough to want to be with me? Hermione must have noticed my mind moving a mile a minute, because she squinted her eyes and stared into mine, as if she was reading my mind.

"What did he tell you?" I asked hopefully. Hermione just shook her head.

"Ron didn't tell me anything. He doesn't even know that I know." Was it that obvious that she could guess, or..

"Ginny." As much as I loved her I couldn't believe she would tell Hermione this.

"Don't be mad at her. I figured most of it out myself, she just filled in some details."

"Details?" I couldn't imagine Hermione knowing about that.

"Not those kind of details." She slapped me on the arm jokingly. She was taking this rather well considering I did sleep with her boyfriend. I wouldn't be this calm if I was her.

"Why aren't you mad at me?" I knew she should be, but suddenly regretted asking this. I didn't need to remind her to hate me.

"Because you acted on your heart."

"What about Ron?" He's probably going to kill me when he finds out Hermione knows.

"I am very angry with him. He used me, but he is still my friend. I can't imagine everything he's going through." I can't believe her. She actually felt sorry for him after what he did to her, and me!

"What he's going through? Fuck what he's going through! He brought this on himself." I didn't even want to listen to her anymore.

"Harry, I know, I'm not saying he did nothing wrong. But that doesn't mean he's not hurting. He is your best friend." She pleaded, "Just give him time."

"You do whatever you want, I don't want to be a part of it." Hermione still looked upset, but stayed quiet. "I'm going to bed."

"Maybe we can talk some more tomorrow after classes?" Then I remembered seeing Snape In the hallway.

"I can't, I have detention."

"What did you do?" Taking on the tone of an overprotective mother.

"Snape caught me out after curfew. He gave me detention all week. I know it's just because he caught me with Draco." I forgot I never told her about that when she looked surprised. I'm never going to get to bed. "Oh right, well Snape sort of caught us kissing yesterday, and I'm pretty sure he caught us again tonight."

"He caught you kissing him?" I mouthed yeah, but no words came out, "So you and Malfoy are like really going through with this. Is he your boyfriend?"

"I'm not sure what he is, we only kissed, and I'm not sure, it's all very confusing." I really haven't thought about that. I should probably ask Draco what he wants.

"Well you should probably figure out what you want, before someone gets hurt. But you best be off to bed. It's rather late. Goodnight." She went up to the dormitories, and I soon followed.

The following morning, I was the last to wake up, despite the fact I fell asleep as soon as I laid down.

"What time did you get in last night Harry?" Seamus asked excitedly. He was his only roommate who seemed interested in my relationship with Draco.

"Sometime after one I guess." Even though I knew exactly when I got home.

"Ooh and what kept you out so late?" Ron grunted, and Seamus just waved his hand to gesture I shouldn't listen to him.

"Just hanging out, lost track of the time."

"With Malfoy?" Seamus put a huge grin on his face. "I know if I wanted a bloke, Malfoy would be my top pick."

"Has everyone gone mad?" Ron looked at both of us, "This is Malfoy you're talking about. The same kid who tortured us for the past five years." We both just ignored him. There was no point in arguing.

After I finished getting ready, I walked down to breakfast with Ginny. I explained everything that happened the night before. She seemed pleased with how things turned out, even the fact that I would be spending the next week in detention.

"Malfoy really likes you, it's so cute!" She smiled her evil grin, "It's a shame you'll be in detention all week, how will you get by without him."

"Oh will you shut up." We were almost to the great hall when I saw Draco with Crabbe and Goyle standing outside the main entrance.

"There's lover boy now," Ginny joked.

Draco caught a glimpse of me, "Hey Harry," and waved for me to come and join him. Ginny's evil grin returned.

"He calls you Harry now. Interesting. Should I leave you two alone?"

"He's not exactly alone. Stay." And we both walked over to the three boys. Draco wasted no time in kissing me right in front of everyone. Ginny enjoyed this very much, but Crabbe and Goyle acted like they were watching their parents kiss. Passersby had all different reactions, but I paid them no mind.

"I was hoping we could spend the night together again," Ginny stared at me, as if I'd I left something out from my story, but I shook my head to reassure her.

"I can't."

"Is there something you'd rather be doing?" He looked offended.

"No, I would love to spend the night with you, but I have a detention." I said miserably.

"Already? Breakfast hasn't even began yet." He laughed as we entered the Great Hall, and suddenly became everyone's point of interest.

"Well Snape sort of caught me again last night, and gave me detention all week." He just shook his head, still laughing.

"Well maybe I'll come sit with you in potions, if Granger won't have a fit. Now go eat, and I'll see you in class." He leaned in again, and gave me a quick kiss on the lips. The Great Hall erupted in a million side conversations, but I didn't care. It felt so nice to have someone like me and not be ashamed to let people know.

TBC