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The Darkness That Dreams Are Made Of

Falling Embers

Harry sighed heavily as he closed the door behind him. He had never in wildest dreams imagined such a thing possible and yet, he had already known it was happening.

Outside no one was about except for Draco, leaning back against the wall, although by his form and stance you would think he was, clinging, as if he was afraid he would fall off an edge that stretched on forever. It didn't take him long to recover for as soon as he saw Harry, his eyes lit up again and he gave a small smile.

"Did you miss me?" Harry asked offering Draco his hand.

Draco nodded and took Harry's hand, this time he was the one who threaded their fingers together, "I always miss you."

Harry squeezed his hand and smiled, "Even when I'm here?"

They started walking, Draco was silent for a while but Harry waited, "Sometimes, Harry, even when you're here you're not."

Harry's eyes closed slightly, reflecting.

Draco bit his lip indecisively, "It happens whenever people are around. When it's just me it's, different, but when other people are around you throw up that stupid façade and play along as the wonder boy." He paused; this time when he spoke up again it was almost indistinguishable from the sound of his breathing, "Just like you're supposed to."

Harry pulled Draco closer beside him and briefly leaned his head upon Draco's, smelling his hair, kissing the top of his head gently, "It's breaking though, soon I shall be free to escape myself."

Draco nodded and they walked in silence for a while. Classes had already started and the halls were still, no echoing laughter or hurried feet, afraid to be late for class. It was silent and inexplicably perfect. They reached the Gryffindor's tower without even consciously deciding to go. Inside was mockingly warm and cheery, casting shadows of dull remorse; mourning the loss those young hearts who dwelled there between the classes.

Harry stopped there, in front of the fire. He sat upon the couch, positioned in front of the coal-darkened grate, without gesture or persuasion Draco sat next to him, leaning back to be cradled by Harry's arm and shoulder.

They sat there for a while; simply watching the flames, then Harry spoke up softly, as if afraid to disturb the dancing of the flames.

"Draco why is it that through my questions I gain not answers but insights of myself from you?"

"Because it is the only answer that you cannot have, because in truth it has no question."

"Draco, you never tell me about you."

"You never ask."

Harry closed his eyes and sighed softly, "…True, and yet not, but why? Why is it that I ask no questions?"

"That's easy," Draco mumbled sleepily, "because you already know the answers."

TBC

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Grath Longflech- *blushes* Thankies! I know what you mean, I almost cried too and I'm the author! I love my little Dracokins and wouldn't hurt him if it wasn't for his own good. I also had always hated Harry, that's why I changed him. I mean, what kind of psycho, after years of neglect and malnutrition at the hands of his only living relatives and after find out they're a wizard hero, actually tries to live up to his name? The book Harry and the movie Harry are to damn goody goody, it's just not right. Anyway thanks for the review!

Tinetinytina- well here's the next chapter for you, although I'm slightly confused about the second part of your review. You see, I didn't switch Harry and Draco's roles but rather say, umm let see how to explain this…I had never really liked the simplistic black and white, good and evil way Rowling's portrayed the characters, it was so strict and too perfect to be believable. So I took several weeks thinking about, If I was in their position, how I would react to their situations and crisis and, well, this is the result. Thanks for reviewing!

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Vampyre- Insanity is good and vampires are really freaken cool. I just became intrigued by them recently myself. I had to do a research paper on a famous trial, I did mine of the Vampire Clan murder. Nasty little group but I found tons of other information on not psycho, real vampires while I was doing it. I have to say I am also obsessed with them now as well. Oh yes, and I agree, insanity is a good thing and the world would be better for it.

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BabyPufoo- egad, you must have written the biggest review out of all them for fourteen. I can understand both the hate of Hermione and the love of Snape, I agree on both points but perhaps you have over looked my motives for putting them together. I think they met on accident, Snape, perhaps, was drunk or bored or maybe he's always been sadistic bastard all along but he meets a teary eyes Hermione, mad at Ron for forgetting their anniversary and he takes advantage of her. Here's where I begin to confuse myself. I not sure why they keep it on, maybe its just a good lay but in the end their personalities fit well enough together that they figure, what the hell, a good lay and no sneaking around to do it, lets get married. Snape, who hates stupidity and clumsiness will have no fault from Hermione on that end, Hermione hates ignorance and disorganization so no problems on that end. They'll probably spend five to eight years living together but never actually seeing each other outside the bedrooom. Hermione will continue to study and Snape will continue his potions work and they will live peacefully until one hinders the others progress and then it will all end. The last chapter where they are walked in on is just a tad to romantic for either personality, sure they might have actually planned on getting married but we both know that they were drunk at that particular moment.