Sooner or Later
Chapter XI: Sooner or Later
Sooner or later you'll learn
Sooner or later you'll cry
Sooner or later you'll learn
That you can't live a day without him* in your life
--BB Mak ~ Sooner or Later

The days were growing shorter and the leaves on the trees were beginning to fall. Both boys tried to ignore that the beginning of school was fast approaching, but it was none the less. The start of term was something both dreaded. It meant the end to their blissful time together. It would shatter the freedom they had, even though they were still hiding the relationship from Sirius. Harry feared it would shatter all chances at making the relationship work as well. But even more, Harry feared, was that if their relationship did fail, he too would shatter. This scared him. He had never really known love, except from Sirius and Ron and Hermoine, and he had never seen how his parents acted around each other. He had never seen love before, and the feelings he felt now where overwhelming.

Draco, though worried about the starting of term, was nervous for other reasons as well. He was terrified that the time would come when Harry decided it was time they discussed his past. Yes, he had told Harry what had happened, but they had never discussed it. Draco had told him and then the subject had been changed. And it had stayed this way. Draco liked it this way. It kept away the hurt; it kept away the pain.

Unbeknownst to Draco, Harry had figured this much out already. But he did know some things Draco didn't. He knew that sooner or later, Draco would crack. And he would be there to pick up the pieces when he did.

Sooner or later, Draco would finally learn. Harry was there for him, and he always would be, as long as Draco would let him anyway. He would learn that he had a shoulder to lean on, a soul to depend upon, and a lover to… well, love. He would learn that Harry wasn't about to desert him at the first sign of trouble. Sooner or later he would learn.

Sooner or later he would cry. Harry knew this. Someday, maybe someday soon, the wall Draco had built around his heart would crumble, and with it, the torrent of emotions he had been holding back all these years would be released. And he would cry. He would cry himself to exhaustion. And Harry would be there for him, holding him, comforting him. But he would still cry.

Sooner or later he would figure out that he needed Harry. He needed him in his life. Preferably next to him, holding his hand, but as long as he was there, loving him as Draco loved him, than Draco believed he may be able to survive. The chances were still out of his favor, but they were better, closer to being fair.

To Be Continued
Author's Note: Okay, I realize that was short, but I'm having writer's block (again! I know what I want to happen, now I just have to get there). I hope the next chapter will be much longer and out very soon. As always, if you want the story to continue, please review. Thank you to all those who have reviewed already!! You guys are the best. Until next time, go see Pearl Harbor, because Ben Affleck and Josh Hartnett are really HOT! If you've seen it already, go see it again!
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Padfootsgirl