Forgiveness

by Andy Candy

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Pairing: Draco/Harry

Rating: R

Summary: What power has love but forgiveness?

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Story notes: Sort of a sequel to Addiction. Too much time between these two to make this Addiction's next chapter. It just didn't feel fitting

Breathing coming in short gasps told Harry that Draco was still awake.

Slowly Harry slid his arm against Draco's skin. The curve above hip was only slightly visible.

Draco didn't move when Harry run his fingers across Draco's stomach.

It was just as Harry found the first curly hair that the other boy put his hand on Harry's wrist and calmfully removed the fingers from his skin.

Draco's breathing became steady and quiet. Harry did his best to bite his lip hard enough. Harry did his best to stop a single drop of water rolling out of the corner of his eye but he failed.

Harry was amazed how the sobs ragged inside him without moving his body. But it still felt as bas as always.

A soft sound of gulping made Harry to turn his head.

Draco seemed to be sleeping but there was a water drop, similar to Harry's, rolling down his cheek.

Harry shivered.

It wasn't a conscious movement. Harry lifted his hand to lay on Draco's belly.

Draco was still quiet.

One. Two. Three. Harry counted the roots of hair with his fingertips. When he got to twenty he remembered to breathe again.

Draco's skin felt the same as always.

The denying hand squeezed the linen.

Draco's forehead suddenly nudged against Harry's shoulder. His hair stayed there tickling Harry's skin when he begun to tremble.

Harry didn't let go even when the hand gripping the duvet relaxed. Only when warm lips brushed against his shoulderblade he did let go and curled his hand around Draco's back.

Forgiveness had never been this sweet.