Here is the next chapter. I am sorry it took so long but I had serious writers block on it. I hope you like it. Please read and review thanks love Hermione xxx

What Draco was seeing was horrifying. He could see why he'd locked it away now. Harry wouldn't like this one bit and he'd need to show him the memories. Himself and Harry it would seem had already had this heart to heart and had even starting dating last year at some stage after a lengthy duel and very harsh words were exchanged. It was after this that they'd broken down admitting everything about their lives to one another and kissed. They had made a pact to remain together forever no matter what and confessed their love to one another. It had been a beautiful experience filled with love and tender moments the likes of which neither of them had ever had at home and he smiled at the memories despite himself. What horrified him of course is what came next.

He had somehow overheard Dumbledore telling Snape he'd had no choice but to erase Harry's memories of the relationship and feed him a potion of hatred directed at Draco as Harry's actions simply didn't fit into the whole greater good plans he had for him. In the memories Dumbledore was telling Snape that a gay Harry was a disaster and would have been seriously rejected by everyone if they ever knew about it. A gay Harry would never be taken seriously when he tried to get everyone to fight against Voldemort with him. He then said that Harry was to be a good little boy and marry Ginevra Weasley as he should. He seemed to care nothing for his feelings at all. It was like Harry was diseased somehow because he didn't love the girl Dumbledore wanted him to and he couldn't take it. Dumbledore then ordered Snape to erase Draco's memories reminding him that because of a vow he'd given him in the eighties he'd have no choice but to comply.

He had known it would happen and knew that the only way to protect the memories was to lock them far into his mindscape hidden so well that no obliviation could find them which had been very successful as Severus had thought he'd erased the memories when he hadn't. He had cried and told Draco he was sorry and that Draco should have better standards anyhow before the obliviation took place. Draco had never forgotten the extreme regret on his face as he had done it. He never did learn what those vows Dumbledore had Severus under were but they were strong enough that he had no choice but to comply with orders he was given by the man directly. He decided he needed to show Harry the memories and went downstairs where Harry was listening to the radio and cooking something to eat.

"Harry we need to talk. I have some shocking memories you need to see. I can tell I locked them away very deeply in my brain for safety and I just saw them now when I explored the deepest parts of my mindscape as I was safe to do so now. I had forgotten all about them they were so well hidden. Please come here and sit down" he said as Harry adjusted the heat on his food and sat down warily as Dobby connected them both and shared the memories with Harry who gasped his head off.

"I have always and I mean always felt off about you. This explains why. I have always hated you and severely disliked that I did. I can tell he was obviously successful in giving me that hatred potion but it didn't quite work the way he originally intended. I ended up hating you yes but also hating myself for hating you. I resented myself so hard for that and I could never understand why. I think subconsciously I've always known something intimate happened between us!" he said rising to stir his food before returning to the table once more.

"To be honest when my system was flushed and it was removed I felt like a weight had been lifted from me which I hadn't even known was there. I still wasn't sure how to feel about you but knew emphatically that I did not hate you and far from it. Should we ugh continue from where we quite obviously were?" he asked as Draco looked at him unsurely.

"Well to be honest I am not sure that would be wise. Look I know I love you and I know you love me but it's not that simple as I hid this for a reason. I want to be as a safe as I can. Having said all this we don't have the same worries we did back then either. What say Hugh Powers and his boyfriend Draco Warrens move in together and take things slowly huh?" he asked as Harry smiled.

"It feels great to have someone's care for once. Yes let's do that. Do you want some dinner honey?" he joked as Draco laughed harder than he had in ages. It felt fantastic to be free in the moment and laugh as much as he could without getting in trouble for it.

"Yes sweetheart dinner would be wonderful. I wanted to run something by you actually. You see in the wizarding world people have marriage contracts for a reason. In those contracts it states what the parents of both people expect from the union and so on. I was wondering if you would like us to have a non-formal agreement we would both sign which would lay out exactly what we expect from one another and what is not acceptable?" he asked as Harry smiled deeply.

"Yes that would be good. We're having a stir fry. There is so much you will learn about the muggle world and so much I will teach you. How did you manage to hide this memory though when being obliviated?" he asked as he sat down opposite Draco who smiled brightly at the taste of the stir fry.

"I can see you made this yourself and it is delicious. It goes to show you don't always need Dobby! Well Severus Snape is not only head of Slytherin but my godfather and growing up he taught me all about occlumency and legillimency. He's a master of both of these. He taught me how to hide something in the back and deepest parts of my mind to protect myself from obliviation. He would then ask me to hide something there and remove all memory of it and retrieve it again which worked each time. I'm a good student!" he said blushing deeply at the way in which Harry was looking at him with a very impressed expression on his face.

"That's impressive. This may sound weird but in all the time you've known him did he ever say why he hates me so much? I asked him once what I'd done to him for him to hate me so much and he said I was an ignoramus and knew just what I'd done. To be honest he's not that important for me to do anything to him so I was a bit shocked he thought I had!" he said as Draco narrowed his eyes.

"You know what I did ask him that once and all he would tell me is that your father was an asshole just like you. He then asked me not to ask him about it anymore as it was bringing back painful memories from his childhood. I think he may have been bullied by your father but it is just and guess and anyway even if he had been it is no reason to single you out!" he responded as he continued to eat the meal happily.

Harry thought about all Draco had told him mulling everything over in his head. What if it was true that Severus had been bullied by James? Would that change anything for him? Would that change how he felt about his father? Probably not to be honest. He would regret it if his father had been a bully but nothing would ever excuse the vile way Severus had treated him. He had lived up to his own name being severe as hell with him every moment he had known him. He was not his father and he had seen that Severus was not now nor would he ever be capable of seeing the difference between them. He just couldn't see it. Now he was sat here at the dining table of his new and safe home with his lover wondering what the hell he was going to do next. Would he finish his magical education or not? Would he study for his GCSE examinations and go to muggle university? What would Draco do? I mean they couldn't just live here like this indefinitely although it would be wonderful for a little while no doubt.

He glanced up at Draco smiling. This would be an awkward conversation for sure. How would Draco take it? "Draco we need to talk. As you know there are six more weeks until the summer ends. What do you wish to do once it's over? We can't just stay here indefinitely!" he asked as Draco smiled deeply.

"I've actually been thinking about this myself. They have a programme where you can self-study subjects you like and then log examinations with the ICW and then this in turn certifies you to work abroad should you wish to do so. I was planning to do this actually I just hadn't gotten around to telling you about it yet. I want to be a curse breaker or a healer" he said as Harry smirked at that.

"I thought as much. I mean I did feel concern over what you were going to do but that's not for me. I mean I want to do the whole self-study and exam thing but I do not want to be an auror any longer. I only said I did because well Ron said he'd do it with me fucking bastard!" he snapped as an owl flew in the open kitchen window and dropped a letter on the table before him which he opened as it flew to the corner waiting for a response obviously.

Harry,

This has gone beyond a joke now! Are you mad about the money? You're going to have to get over that you know. It was all of one thousand galleons and it's not like it was spent on anything luxurious. I bought books ok! Yes there we are I said it. I bought bloody books. Are you happy now? You know I'm not one bit girly or into makeup and clothing so what else would I be buying only books. I think we've all established that I don't have a life outside of them. I know that probably sounds ridiculous but it's true none the less. People don't get me the same way books do. You know how selfish it is to worry others so much about yourself when quite frankly they have other things to be doing. They don't need this stress on top of everything else they're going through.

Professor Dumbledore had requested we not contact you before but clearly doing that caused you to become reckless and leave. I never thought you a fool until now. Mrs Weasley hasn't stopped crying the whole day and even blames herself for you running away. How could you do that to her? She is suffering because you thought only of yourself and not how much your absence affects others. Professor Snape was by earlier and he told us all that Draco Malfoy ran away to France. Apparently he was spotted there in Paris or something. To be honest no one much cares about him and whether we like it or not they just don't. He'll never be as important as you are. You are instrumental in the defeat of Voldemort. Professor Dumbledore himself said he can't be defeated unless he is defeated by you for reasons he couldn't get into. I didn't push him for more information because I could see how exhausted and stressed out he was.

This situation is waring us all out and I doubt I'd be alone in saying that. I am very sorry I did not write to you before now but Professor Dumbledore had asked us not to stating that it was safer this way. I am sorry I did not ask you about Cedric and how you are feeling about that situation but I am asking now. Better late than never right? Look I know Ron wasn't right last year and I agree that his behaviour was deplorable but please for the love of all that's good and holy please come home here to us. We miss you and love you so much. I am not allowed to tell you where it is because Professor Dumbledore says I am not allowed to do so. I can however tell you that Sirius is with us and he does miss you lots. He is in a deep depression and has started drinking. You are responsible for this. I blame you solely for his health decline. How could you do this to him? Did you know he said himself and James were very reckless as kids but he was happy you weren't like them? He said you were better than them and now he's been proven wrong.

As I said before nothing excuses this kind of conduct but we can move past whatever is obviously bothering you if you just come home. I am truly sorry you've had such a rough time of it lately and I am sorry I was not permitted to write to you before now but such is life. Shit happens and it is happening now except this time it is to everyone but you. Are you happy about that huh? Are you proud of yourself Harry? Why would you leave at the exact moment everyone else would need you the most? Would you not think we may miss you? Do we matter so little to you? So much for loyalty huh! Some friend you've been. It's as though I just don't know you anymore. Ginny is also beside herself with worry. She loves you, you know. Even if you didn't feel the same it wouldn't be a problem. I am sure even if you didn't like Ginny we could find a suitable girl for you. I'm sure you just need some love in your life. Don't worry we'll find you a good and sensible girl. Please come home and stop being ridiculous. I've had enough of your bullshit and I refuse to take it any longer,

Hermione.

He read it frowning and handing it over to Draco who read it and gasped.

"Dumbledore gave her your money?" he asked sounding like he wanted to punch something.

"The bank said it was two hundred galleons but he obviously took more money and gave it to her. I cut all his access to any of my accounts the last time I was at the bank as he had taken a few thousand out of it but it's alright because I had them take it back from his account any way they could. He may not even realise it yet but he will soon enough. Don't worry he's not gotten away with this. Dobby! Please go now to wherever Sirius is being kept and do not be seen. I need to see the state he's in so check him out and tell me please!" he instructed as Dobby nodded and left while they waited for him to return. He did so a few moments later.

"He is fine sir. He is happy you've gotten out while you can and wishes he could be just as free as you are now. He is not drinking as missy Grangy says in her letter. She wants to trick you!" he said angrily as Harry smirked. He could have guessed that. Dobby then returned to sit in on one of their meetings while they waited to hear back from him. It would be interesting to see what he learned.