"Truth will always be truth, regardless of lack of understanding,
disbelief or ignorance."--W. Clement Stone
It wasn't until the late afternoon that Sirius awoke. When he did it was with a small jump and a gasp, startling both himself and Draco, who had moved back to his chair, now done with spilling his heart to the boy he loved.
"Draco, you startled me." Sirius gasped.
"I startled you, you were the one who just woke himself up. I didn't say or do anything, you woke on your own."
"Must have been a nightmare then, I do seem to have those quite often."
"I'd imagine you would. After where you spent 12 years of your life, well, I'd have nightmares too."
"Well, I do hope you'd be smarter than me and not get yourself thrown into Azkaban."
"It wasn't your fault. Harry told me what happened, you were just trying to protect your friends."
"You and Harry talked about alot of things huh? You two were really close."
"Yeah, we were good friends."
"Don't lie to me."
"What?" Draco tried to keep the panic out of his voice.
"Don't lie to me. I know you two were more than friends. You don't think I didn't recognize the signs?"
"The signs? Even if that were true, how would you know 'the signs'?"
"I was there myself boy. I'm not so old that I don't remember when I first fell in love. Not as strong a love as you two have, but I still love him today, and we're sort of together if that means anything. It's hard mainting a stable relationship while on the run, you know?"
"Him? You, you're...gay?"
"Oh yes, I guess I never did tell Harry. I was afraid that, well that he would push me away."
"He thought that you would shun him if he told you about us."
"It hurts that he would think that, but I suppose I never gave any indication to my opinion on the matter."
"He'll be glad to know that when...if...when he wakes up. How long have you known about the two of us?"
"Since the day you two got together."
"And you never said anything?"
"I figured Harry would tell me when he was ready to and I wouldn't push him to it. How close are the two of you, by the way?"
"Well, we never reached intercourse or anything, but we are, well we were, no, we are in love. Even if he did break up with me."
"Why did he break up with you if he loves you?"
"He was trying to protect me. He was worried that he would just be a danger to me. I'm not going to let him get away that easily."
"Be sure that you don't. He does love you, and a love like that which the two of you have doesn't occur very often. Hold onto it."
"I'm sure as hell going to try."
To Be Continued
Author's Note: Well after a very long hiatus, I am back!
Sorry to keep you waiting, I hope people are still interested in the story.
I will have the next chapter soon, and I promise not to take 5 months
this time!
See ya next time
