Author's Note: Wee! another chapter! *giggles* I'm in such a good mood today that I thought I would be nice and write up a new chapter, even if I only updated yesterday! ^.^ I also have a warning to all those who drive: BEWARE! I AM MOBILE!! MUWAHAHAHAHHA!!! I can now drive! weee!!! so be afraid, be VERY afraid.
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Whispers In the Rain
Chapter 19: Visiting Dumbledore
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Draco and Harry continued to glance at each other as they followed Professor Snape. They finally made it to the large gargoyle statue. Snape spoke the password ("Laffy Taffy") and they continued up to his office. Upon entering the room, Harry felt his fear once again rise up. How could he let Dumbledore find out about this? Will Dumbledore lose all respect for him? Harry took one last glance at Draco before sitting down.
Draco was standing tall. After his outburst in Snape's office, he seemed to be much more confident. He was also repeating the things his father had told him about Dumbledore. About how he's some worthless old fool. This seemed to help Draco get rid of his fear.
Dumbledore wasn't in his office at that moment. The room remained silent. None of it's occupants wanting to speak. Snape was pacing behind the two boys, trying to figure out exactly how he was going to reveal what he saw to the Headmaster. All three, so lost in their thoughts, didn't notice Professor Dumbledore come in through his backroom. The Headmaster stood there a moment, watching all three males thinking, before clearing his throat. Harry jumped and let out a small squeel, Draco merely looked up, and Snape looked like he was going to be sick.
"Now, what exactly did you have to tell me, Severus?" Dumbledore asked, sitting down.
"Professor, I found these two students in the midst of a very... interesting... uhh... very... bad... position! No! Not position! i shudder at the thought. It was more... a..." Snape continued on for a few seconds, mumbling odd things, but never really telling the Headmaster what happened. Draco, feeling extremely frustrated by now, jumped up to do the explaining himself.
"Professor Dumbledore? He caught me and Harry snogging before class. And if you ask me he should of left us be, damnit!" Draco said. Everyone was silent as Draco suddenly realized what had just left his mouth. He slowly sat down, eyes wide.
"I insist this be delt with!" Snape commanded. "This sort of thing can not happen in a school! It's unnatural and not right. This is not a place where this sort of thing should happen."
Dumbledore gave a thoughtful look before speaking. "Lemon drop?"
"Headmaster!" Snape protested.
"Severus, calm down." Dumbledore replied. "If I recall, we have had this problem before... remember?"
"I'd prefer not to, Professor." Snape said, his face turning slightly green.
"And remember how I dealt with that?" Snape nodded. "I will do the same in this case. Harry, Draco. This is a school. It's meant for learning. So, I expect you two to not participate in any act that will break into your studies or classes. Afterall, you students get plenty of free time in the evenings and on weekends. As long as you two understand the situation you put yourselves in everytime you act upon your... passions, I can do nothing to stop you. Though, please leave it to just kissing, eh?"
"Uh... okay." Draco said in shock. Harry couldn't speak. He stared at the old man, eyes wide.
"Professor Dumbledore, I highly advise in not letting this get out of hand like the last time." Snape told him. Snape paused a moment before, to everyone's suprise, "I don't want Draco to have to go through that. It's not a good feeling, Dumbledore."
"Severus, soemtimes you can't protect people from the most harsh of things, like heart break. If it is meant to happen, it will happen no matter what. We can not stop it." Dumbledore said softly. Draco and Harry looked between the two men curiously. Snape nodded and after letting out a long sigh, left the room without saying another word. Harry and Draco yet again exchanged a look and Harry, finally, spoke up.
"Umm, Professor. What exactly where you and Professor Snape talking about?" Harry asked timidly.
"I don't think I have the right to tell you that, Harry." Dumbledore said softly, attempting to pull apart two lemon drops. He struggled with them a moment, then gave up and tossed them onto the desk. "It was... very hard on Severus, what happened. And it involves a few people dear to you. I dont' think I have the ability to tell you what happened."
"What do you mean, dear to me?" Harry asked, giving Dumbledore a quizzical look. "You dont' mean him and... my father, do you?"
"No." Dumbledore replied to much of Harry's relief. "But he was involved."
"Can't you just tell us what happened?" Draco asked, a little impatient. Dumbledore shook his head firmly. Draco sighed. "Fine... Can we go now?"
"Yes, yes you can go." Dumbledore said, a little distantly. "No punishment this time, but if you are late for class again you'll recieve a detention... A seperate detention."
"Okay." Harry replied. Dumbledore gave Harry a slight wink before seeing them to the door. Draco and Harry walked together a bit, not speaking. They were relieved not to be in too much trouble, and content just to be in each other's company. Draco was the first to speak and break the long silence.
"We never talked about that, you know."
"About what?" Harry asked.
"About our relationship... being public." Draco said quietly.
"Oh."
"I was just wondering what you thought of the idea." Harry was silent for a moment, making Draco a bit nervous.
"I never really thought about it." Harry said at last. "That's a big step, you know. I'm not sure how people are going to take it. Not everyone is as accepting as Ron."
"I know." Draco replied. "If you want the honest truth, I dont' want to be outed just yet. With my reputation... I don't think people could handle such an idea."
"You never cease to amaze me." Harry stated at Draco's smug words. "You can be so sweet and charming, but at the same time your the same old Draco."
"No offense, Harry, but I'm not going to change just becasue I'm in a relationship." Draco spoke honestly. "I am a bit different, becasue you've made me a better person. But, I can't get rid of all the Slytherin qualities I have, becuase those are what make me who I am. And if you think i'm going to change tha-"
"No!" Harry interupted. He smiled sweetly. "I like you for you, Draco. I would never want to change who you are."
Draco gave him a smirk-like smile before leaning over and kissing him lightly on the lips. Harry closed his eyes dreamily, wishing the kiss would last for eternity. Unfortunetly, it didn't. Draco pulled back and smirked at Harry's expression. Harry gave a smal frown, pushed Draco's shoulder lightly. "Hey!"
"That's for teasing me." Harry told him. Draco suddenly grinned and dived for Harry, catching him off guard. Draco wrapped his arm around Harry's shoulders and rubbed his fist into Harry's dark hair. When Draco let go, Harry's hair stood on end even more messy that usual. Draco couldnt' help but laugh. Harry pretended to pout as the pale blonde giggled uncontrolably. "It's not funny!"
"Yes it is." Draco replied, grinning.
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ahhh! my foot fell asleep! *cries* nnnoooo!!! anyway, hope you enjoyed it! ^.^ I've already got the Snape spin off story all planned, muahhahaha!! I might start working on it soon. ^.^ but not without getting this one to a close.
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Whispers In the Rain
Chapter 19: Visiting Dumbledore
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Draco and Harry continued to glance at each other as they followed Professor Snape. They finally made it to the large gargoyle statue. Snape spoke the password ("Laffy Taffy") and they continued up to his office. Upon entering the room, Harry felt his fear once again rise up. How could he let Dumbledore find out about this? Will Dumbledore lose all respect for him? Harry took one last glance at Draco before sitting down.
Draco was standing tall. After his outburst in Snape's office, he seemed to be much more confident. He was also repeating the things his father had told him about Dumbledore. About how he's some worthless old fool. This seemed to help Draco get rid of his fear.
Dumbledore wasn't in his office at that moment. The room remained silent. None of it's occupants wanting to speak. Snape was pacing behind the two boys, trying to figure out exactly how he was going to reveal what he saw to the Headmaster. All three, so lost in their thoughts, didn't notice Professor Dumbledore come in through his backroom. The Headmaster stood there a moment, watching all three males thinking, before clearing his throat. Harry jumped and let out a small squeel, Draco merely looked up, and Snape looked like he was going to be sick.
"Now, what exactly did you have to tell me, Severus?" Dumbledore asked, sitting down.
"Professor, I found these two students in the midst of a very... interesting... uhh... very... bad... position! No! Not position! i shudder at the thought. It was more... a..." Snape continued on for a few seconds, mumbling odd things, but never really telling the Headmaster what happened. Draco, feeling extremely frustrated by now, jumped up to do the explaining himself.
"Professor Dumbledore? He caught me and Harry snogging before class. And if you ask me he should of left us be, damnit!" Draco said. Everyone was silent as Draco suddenly realized what had just left his mouth. He slowly sat down, eyes wide.
"I insist this be delt with!" Snape commanded. "This sort of thing can not happen in a school! It's unnatural and not right. This is not a place where this sort of thing should happen."
Dumbledore gave a thoughtful look before speaking. "Lemon drop?"
"Headmaster!" Snape protested.
"Severus, calm down." Dumbledore replied. "If I recall, we have had this problem before... remember?"
"I'd prefer not to, Professor." Snape said, his face turning slightly green.
"And remember how I dealt with that?" Snape nodded. "I will do the same in this case. Harry, Draco. This is a school. It's meant for learning. So, I expect you two to not participate in any act that will break into your studies or classes. Afterall, you students get plenty of free time in the evenings and on weekends. As long as you two understand the situation you put yourselves in everytime you act upon your... passions, I can do nothing to stop you. Though, please leave it to just kissing, eh?"
"Uh... okay." Draco said in shock. Harry couldn't speak. He stared at the old man, eyes wide.
"Professor Dumbledore, I highly advise in not letting this get out of hand like the last time." Snape told him. Snape paused a moment before, to everyone's suprise, "I don't want Draco to have to go through that. It's not a good feeling, Dumbledore."
"Severus, soemtimes you can't protect people from the most harsh of things, like heart break. If it is meant to happen, it will happen no matter what. We can not stop it." Dumbledore said softly. Draco and Harry looked between the two men curiously. Snape nodded and after letting out a long sigh, left the room without saying another word. Harry and Draco yet again exchanged a look and Harry, finally, spoke up.
"Umm, Professor. What exactly where you and Professor Snape talking about?" Harry asked timidly.
"I don't think I have the right to tell you that, Harry." Dumbledore said softly, attempting to pull apart two lemon drops. He struggled with them a moment, then gave up and tossed them onto the desk. "It was... very hard on Severus, what happened. And it involves a few people dear to you. I dont' think I have the ability to tell you what happened."
"What do you mean, dear to me?" Harry asked, giving Dumbledore a quizzical look. "You dont' mean him and... my father, do you?"
"No." Dumbledore replied to much of Harry's relief. "But he was involved."
"Can't you just tell us what happened?" Draco asked, a little impatient. Dumbledore shook his head firmly. Draco sighed. "Fine... Can we go now?"
"Yes, yes you can go." Dumbledore said, a little distantly. "No punishment this time, but if you are late for class again you'll recieve a detention... A seperate detention."
"Okay." Harry replied. Dumbledore gave Harry a slight wink before seeing them to the door. Draco and Harry walked together a bit, not speaking. They were relieved not to be in too much trouble, and content just to be in each other's company. Draco was the first to speak and break the long silence.
"We never talked about that, you know."
"About what?" Harry asked.
"About our relationship... being public." Draco said quietly.
"Oh."
"I was just wondering what you thought of the idea." Harry was silent for a moment, making Draco a bit nervous.
"I never really thought about it." Harry said at last. "That's a big step, you know. I'm not sure how people are going to take it. Not everyone is as accepting as Ron."
"I know." Draco replied. "If you want the honest truth, I dont' want to be outed just yet. With my reputation... I don't think people could handle such an idea."
"You never cease to amaze me." Harry stated at Draco's smug words. "You can be so sweet and charming, but at the same time your the same old Draco."
"No offense, Harry, but I'm not going to change just becasue I'm in a relationship." Draco spoke honestly. "I am a bit different, becasue you've made me a better person. But, I can't get rid of all the Slytherin qualities I have, becuase those are what make me who I am. And if you think i'm going to change tha-"
"No!" Harry interupted. He smiled sweetly. "I like you for you, Draco. I would never want to change who you are."
Draco gave him a smirk-like smile before leaning over and kissing him lightly on the lips. Harry closed his eyes dreamily, wishing the kiss would last for eternity. Unfortunetly, it didn't. Draco pulled back and smirked at Harry's expression. Harry gave a smal frown, pushed Draco's shoulder lightly. "Hey!"
"That's for teasing me." Harry told him. Draco suddenly grinned and dived for Harry, catching him off guard. Draco wrapped his arm around Harry's shoulders and rubbed his fist into Harry's dark hair. When Draco let go, Harry's hair stood on end even more messy that usual. Draco couldnt' help but laugh. Harry pretended to pout as the pale blonde giggled uncontrolably. "It's not funny!"
"Yes it is." Draco replied, grinning.
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ahhh! my foot fell asleep! *cries* nnnoooo!!! anyway, hope you enjoyed it! ^.^ I've already got the Snape spin off story all planned, muahhahaha!! I might start working on it soon. ^.^ but not without getting this one to a close.
