~ Epilogue ~
Harry was sitting with Draco's head in his
lap, as they lay together on a large, red blanket under the willow tree at Adamo
Lake. The water was gently lapping
against the nearby pier and their newly built house was silhouetted against the
darkening sky in the distance. Harry was brushing Draco's hair with his
fingers, untangling the damp locks after a relaxing day of swimming and sun
bathing. Draco had his eyes closed and a content look on his face.
Harry smiled and could resist
no longer as he leaned down to kiss Draco gently on his closed lips. Draco
opened his eyes with a smile and tugged Harry down to the blanket beside him.
They wrapped their arms around each other and Draco leaned in to softly touch
his lips to Harry's. Draco placed a few more tender kisses over Harry's jaw and
throat before pulling away. He reached over and pulled a tiny, purple box from
his discarded cloak pocket, before sitting up.
"Harry."
Harry opened his eyes and
looked up at him.
"I want to give you
something."
Draco opened the lid of the
velvet box and two silver rings sparkled up at Harry in the setting sun. Harry
sat up and touched the rings in wonder with his finger.
"I just wanted to give you
something that would symbolize how much you mean to me," Draco said
softly. "I want you to know that this is for life."
Draco removed one of the rings
and slipped it onto Harry's finger. Harry looked down at the inscription
scrawled into the shining metal - 'no day
but today.'
Harry smiled and gently placed
the other ring on Draco's waiting hand, noting with pleasure that the
inscription was identical.
No words were spoken as they
entwined their fingers in the fading sunlight, the rings clinking against each
other softly as they kissed with all the love in their hearts.
~
There's only us, there's only this
forget regret or life is yours to miss
There's only us, only tonight
we must let go to know what's right
I can't control my destiny, I trust my
soul -
my only goal is just to be
There's only now, there's only
here
give in to love or live in fear
No
other path, no other way
no day but today ~
