Playing Games Part 4

Subaru

Harry gulped as he made his way down the familiar maze. What was he doing? He was going to meet Draco Malfoy in Gryffindor territory, that's what.

Why? He asked himself. A part of him knew even though he didn't want to admit it. The silver robe had something to with it, though. Maybe we can make up our differences. Harry hoped this was true, with Voldemort looming in the dark somewhere, another enemy was not a pleasant thought.

He hesitated as he saw Malfoy tapping his foot idly, staring at a blank picture frame.

"She's gone to a party." Harry said.

"Obviously. What took you so long?" Draco asked, turning smoothly.

"I couldn't find Hermoine or Ron to tell them I was leaving." Harry flushed. "I can't believe Snape could move like that." Harry glanced quizzically at Draco as if he might know Snape' secret life.

Draco shrugged.

"Neither did I. So. We can't get in to have a talk. What do you suggest?"

"You're asking my opinion?" Harry flung back with more contempt than he'd wanted.

"Let's put our differences aside, shall we?" Draco smiled suggestively and nodded down the hall. "Slytherin is open and empty."

"Hmph. What are you thinking of, Malfoy?"

"Oh, a little chit-chat, a bit of snogging…a bit more…" Draco was definitely looking at Harry hungrily.

He's trying to seduce me! Harry thought amazed. Wait. It could be a plot. This is MALFOY we're talking about. The git who's tried to make my life a miserable hell. Harry started when he realized Draco had taken the time to sidle up to him.

"Tut tut. I mean you no harm. Well, not much, anyway. So, are we going or are you going to get your brain into a muddle trying to figure out that I'm trying to seduce you?

"I've got that. Why?" Harry looked up.

"Because, Harry," Draco ran his fingers through Harry's long hair. He smiled at the midnight locks as they wove through his fingers. Harry gulped. "You are the most wanted boy in school, regardless of your orientation, and I've wanted you longer than any of those gits have."

"Oh, really?" Harry said, trying to be airy, but failing miserably. He took a step back and fumbled for the other passage into the Gryffindor chambers. But it was locked. Obviously someone was there already.

"Really. Come! Enough of this!" Draco took Harry by the arm and marched him down the hall and headed for the Slytherin chambers.

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"Minerva, have you seen Draco?" Snape asked.

"No, Severus." She herself looked out of the throng of kids. "A lot of them seem to be missing. Harry's not here either."

"Hmm. I bet Draco found him. But he's not that hard to spot, is he?"

"What do you mean?" Minerva asked sharply.

"Oh, nothing. I overheard Draco telling Crabbe and Goyle that he was going to challenge Harry to one last game of Quidditch. Before they left." Snape nodded. "Another dance?"

"Thank you."

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"Do you dare?" Draco asked, after cornering Harry on a couch in the Slytherin common room.

"Dare to do what, exactly, Mal-" And Harry received his first spine-tingling kiss.

"Don't be shy now, Harry." Draco took off Harry's glasses and set them aside.

"Hey!" Harry protested, wits coming back.

"You won't really need to see what I'm going to do. You still have the sense of touch." Draco murmured as he slid Harry's robe off his shoulders.

end of flash back

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