A/N: Not mine, characters belong to J.K Rowling. Music belongs to Hoobastank.
A/N: Now for one of the chapters that you have all been waiting for! It's time for Draco to sing!
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previously on Kareoke Confessions
Harry watched them with a smile on his lips. He was happy for his friends, he just wished he could find love like that. They were so perfect for each other. He wanted a love like that, he wanted someone who knew his bads and goods and still loved him for who he was. He wanted someone who he could argue and debate with but could also just curl up on a sofa with a book and cuddle with while they read to him. He wanted Draco. He was broken out of his inner musings when the machine started speaking again.
"Give it up one more time for Ginny Weasley singing 'Forever In My Life' dedicated to Dean Thomas." Everyone clapped and waited for the machine to continue. "And our next singer of the night is Draco Malfory! Come up to the mic Mr Malfoy!"
Chapter 10: The Reason
Draco eyes widened and he glanced over at Blaise who was smirking at him. "Go on Dray, its your turn. This is the chance you've been waiting for since the beginning of the year. Plus if he doesn't feel the same way then you never have to see him again so thats always a plus!" Blaise said with a shrug and a smile.
Draco glared at him as he headed towards the stage. "Not helping Blaise. Not helping at all!" He grabbed the mic from the holder and waited. This would decide everything, he didn't know how Harry felt at all, and he wasn't sure if he was ready for the rejection he was sure was facing him when he got off the platform. Looking out at his friends he locked eyes with the emerald eyed Gryffindor and gave a slight smile. Harry grinned back at him and gave him a big thumbs up, causing Draco's smile to grow. He couldn't help but fall in love with Harry. Once he got to know him for the kind, generous, brave, passionate person that he was, it was easy as could be. He couldn't believe the friendship he had missed out on all these years just because he was too bull headed to see that his parents views of the world were twisted and warpped.
He could remember Blaise once telling him there was a fine line between love and hate, and that it took passion to hate as strongly as Harry and Draco did. And Draco guesses he was right. He wondered if the reason him and Harry had hated each other so deeply was because deep down they were fighting their attraction and their feelings for each other because they weren't old enough to understand it then. Just then the machine started back up.
"Give it up for Draco Malfoy singing 'The Reason'!" Draco took a deep breath locked eyes with Harry and waited for the music to start.
I'm not a perfect person I've found a reason for me
There's many thing I wish I didn't do
But I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you
Harry looked up at Draco with wide, wondering eyes. Draco's eyes had not left his since he started singing and he was wondering if this song was meant for him. If so he could understand the implimation behind the words and grinned up at the blonde on the platform. His heart felt like it was gonna burst, it was pounding so hard in his chest. He couldn't believe it, Draco may feel the same way about him! He could remember Hermione asking him once if he was attracted to Draco because it took passion to hate as deeply as they did. (A/N:Great minds think alike LOL!) He glanced back up at Draco with a grin plastered on his face as the blonde got a little more confident and started belting out the next verse.
I'm sorry that I hurt you I've found a reason for me And the reason is you
It's something I must live with everyday
And all the pain I put you through
I wish I could take it all away
And be the one who catches all your tears
That's why I need you to hear
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you
And the reason is you
And the reason is you
And the reason is you
Draco opened his eyes and looked at Harry, he could see the love and hope shining in those emerald eyes. He could remember the first time he had ever seen the Harry that everybody else knew. It was during his family's trials at the Ministry, when Harry had busted into the courtroom to speak on their behalfs. He couldn't believe that Harry would speak up for three known Death Eaters, let alone convince everyone that they were innocent.
***FLASHBACK***
Draco set on the cold hard seat staring up at the minister of magic in fear, his mother and father is similar positions in the two chairs next to him. He knew this was the end, he knew they were all going to get sentenced to Azkaban. And it was their own faults, his parents blindly followed a crazed lunatic, and Draco blindly followed after them to make them proud. And now his life was going to be over at the age of 18. Just then Draco jumped as he heard the courtroom doors slam open.
"WAIT JUST A MINUTE! I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY ABOUT THESE PEOPLE BEFORE YOU WRONGLY CONVICT THEM!" Draco heard a familiar voice cry, he tried to turn in his chair to see who had come in but as he tried to turn around the chains on his arms and legs tightened, causing him to cry out in pain.
"Well hello there Mr. Potter, what brings you here?" The minister asked smugly, smirking at Harry. "What could you possible have to say in defence of these three people here before me? Go ahead you have the floor."
Draco's eyes widened as Harry walked to the front of the courtroom, he couldn't believe that Saint Potter was coming in on their behalf. He thought for sure that Harry would have wanted them convicted.
Harry smiled at Draco, then turned and addressed the Minister. "Minister, now I'm not saying that Lucius was completely innocent during this war, or his time under Lord Voldemort. Him and him wife may have done some horrible things. But I have memories here that proves them of their innocence. They were being blackmailed into serving under Voldemort and I think their actions at the end of the war were enough to make them innocent. If it hadn't been for them, i would not be standing here right now and Lord Voldemort would still be out there." Harry turned to smile at Draco's parents before continuing. "When Voldemort thought he had killed me in the forest, before he had Hagrid carry me to the castle, he asked the Malfoy's to check my body and see if there was a pulse. They flat out lied to him, told him I was dead, just so I could have the chance to end this once and for all. They are a major contributor to Lord Voldemort not being here anymore. You can view the memories too if you wish, they are memories from other Death Eaters and from Lord Voldemort himself. Do not ask me how I came about these memories because I do not want to go into that sorrid tale right now. And as for Draco Malfoy, I have seen no evidence of him commiting any crimes aside from letting the Death Eaters into the school last year. And Dumbledore was well aware of that going on, it had to be done in order for Mr. Malfoy to protect his family. Lord Voldemort was blackmailing him too, with threats of killing his parents, to get him to complete the tasks asked of him. Those memories are amoung the ones I have just presented to you."
Draco looked over to Harry in awe, he had went to great lengths to make sure that the Malfoy name was clear. He never knew anyone could be so kind, and selfless before. He had only been around other Slytherins and they only care and protect themselves, they would never go to the lengths Harry just had to keep another person from Azkaban.
***END OF FLASHBACK***
Draco believed that his feeling first starting surfacing that day, after the trial was over and he had been free to go home.
I'm not a perfect person I've found a reason for me
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you
I've found a reason to show
A side of me you didn't know
A reason for all that I do
And the reason is you
As he finished the song he stepped down from the platform and walked slowly over to where Harry was standing, smiling shyly. Harry just grinned at him and waited with baited breaths as Draco got closer to him. "Does that mean what I think it means Draco? Was that song meant for me?" Harry asked, sounding hopeful even though he tried not too. Draco opened his mouth to respond, but the machine started up again before he could.
"Put your hands together one more time for Draco Malfoy singing 'The Reason'. That song was dedicated to the one, the only, HARRY POTTER!"
Draco smiled sheepishly at Harry, "Well I guess there's your answer Potter." Harry just grinned at him before pulling his body flush with his own and planting a passionate kiss on the blondes mouth. Draco kissed him back for a few minutes before he pulled away.
"Wait Harry, you don't want to do this. I mean, you know my background, you know how my parents and my friends are. You know some of the horrible things I've done in my past. How can you care for someone like me? Your so good, and kind, and generous, and loving. And I'm just a smart mouth Slytherin who hids behind his last name and his money. You have no idea some of the horrible, evil things I did during the war. You deserve someone better then me." Draco said, turning away with tears in his eyes, as Hermione and Blaise watched on with sad eyes. They knew how hard this was for both of their friends, and Draco was just making it harder.
Harry's eyes hardened as he glared at Draco. "Do you think I care about any of that Malfoy? Thats all in the past, it has nothing to do with what is going on between us now. I know what you've done, and I don't care. If it had bothered me that much I would never have defended you during your trial. Why can't you just admit it, I care for you and you care for me. So what is the whole problem here?"
Draco looked up with sad eyes, "You say that know Harry, but in the morning when your sober will you still feel the same? Will you still not care what I have done in my past?"
Harry looked at him and stared straight into his eyes. "Just wait until my turn to sing, if it makes me sing a song about love and relationships, then you will know my feelings are true, thats its not jsut because of the Firewhiskey. Just wait Draco. I'll prove it to you." Harry replied with a determined look in his eyes. Just then the machine started up again.
"Our next singer of the night is Luna Lovegood! Please come up to the mic!"
A/N: Hope you liked it! At first I was gonna have him sing 'Break Down These Walls' by All Time Low but then I changed my mind. The song seemed to happy and carefree for Draco to sing and I thought this one was perfect! Anyways let me know what you think, even though some of you are gonna want to kill me for the way the chapter ended, but I promise they make everything better later on, I'm just not gonna tell you how! :P Now press that little button and make me a happy writer!