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Well here is the next part.

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------- separating sections, (I was getting confused)

Chapter 3 .

The week flew by for the two boys. Surprisingly it had gone quite well, there was only one argument the whole week, and that was a petty thing over who should go to the kitchens for a midnight for a snack. Harry and Draco had become closer since the night Harry had arrived. Both tried to accommodate each other's ways. Harry had got used to the spoiled manners of the Malfoy's and the Malfoy family got used to Harry's humble ways.

Hedwig had brought letters from all his friends. They had all found out about Harry's strange accommodation and everyone - especially Ron - was furious.

Harry

We heard that you were staying with Malfoy this summer. Mum is fighting with Dumbledore for you to come here, but he keeps going on about you being better off there. Yeah you are better off with your enemy than your best friends, Mum used some language that she doesn't use very often; something about the Malfoy's being stuck up gits and so on.... Anyway if you can't come I'll see you on the train.

Hermione sends her love.

See you Mate Ron.

However, Harry didn't really want to go to the burrow for his summer vacation, he was quite content where he was. He had actually had a very pleasant stay. Even his birthday had been pleasant; he woke up to breakfast in bed and gifts at the bottom of his bed. He opened the presents from the Weasley's, Hermione, Hagrid, and his gift from Sirius but when he came to the last present he was surprised at the sender.

Happy Birthday, Harry. The Malfoy's.

That was the only thing the card said but Harry couldn't believe that the family had gotten him a gift, they certainly hadn't had to, and he definitely wasn't expecting them to. Fortunately, before he could dwell on it, a knock was heard from the door. Harry didn't have a chance to answer before Draco came in, fully dressed in his best black robes.

"Come on Harry" he almost whined. "We are going to get our school stuff. Mother and Father want you up and ready. You need to look quite smart, or they will not take you out." He turned around and started for the door again. He stopped before he got there and spoke softly over his shoulder "By the way, Happy Birthday Harry." With that he left the other boy's room.

Harry got up and got ready in record time. He left his room after picking up some money and hurried along to the entrance hall where the Malfoy family was waiting.

"I trust you know how to use floo powder, Harry." Lucius enquired, though it was more a statement than a question.

"Yes sir." Was the only reply Harry could give. He didn't like floo powder but thought it best not to let the Malfoy family in on that little fact.

Draco stepped into the fire and shouted his location then he disappeared, Harry stepped into the fire next and shouted the same location. The ride was just like the last one Harry made, dizzying, disorienting, and uncomfortably hot. When the ride was finally over Harry was spat out of the fire and landed on something hard. He looked at the boy who had ended up beneath him. He looked into the icy blue eyes of Draco and found himself lost. Draco was staring back into the deep green orbs behind Harry's glasses. Both caught up in the moment that they didn't notice Lucius behind them.

"Boys, not in public, and not when your mother comes, I think it would be too much for her, wouldn't you say Draco?" Lucius warned his son and Harry, but the boys realised they were not in trouble as they looked at the grown wizard who had a small but genuine smile on his lips.

The boys stood up and straightened themselves out just before Narcissa gracefully stepped out of the fire place, failing to notice the look that her son and Harry were sharing.

The day of shopping was one of the highlights of Harry's stay with the Malfoy's, he bought all his school things and indulged in a few little things for himself. Some new things for his Broomstick repair kit, and some food to have at night in the common room at night. Harry often thought about what was going to happen between himself and Draco, so as they made their way to Harry's birthday dinner, the teen made a mental note to ask the blonde later.

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As Harry lay in bed that night, his thoughts travelled back to dinner. It had been magnificent. The meal was in one of the best wizarding restaurants, and Harry was able to indulge in whatever he wanted. At the end of the meal his dessert with candles in it arrived, Harry was happily stunned, he felt like part of the family. They had gone to the trouble to make him feel welcome and he often wondered why everyone hated them so.

Of course, the birthday party was not all he was thinking of. When the family had returned home that night, Draco had walked him to his room. Just as Harry was turning in for the night, Draco pulled the dark haired boy to him and had kissed him quickly. Once the kiss was over, Draco pulled back and looked into Harry's eyes. Harry was confused at what he saw there, confused by what he felt while staring into Draco's eyes, but also slightly happy, it gave him hope. He saw love in the blue eyes, something he had never thought to see before, but before Harry could do or say anything Draco turned around and walked away.

"Happy birthday, Harry." Were the parting words spoken as Draco started to climb the stairs up to the second floor and his bedroom.

Yes it was one of the happiest days of his life.

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The rest of the holiday went smoothly. The boys' relationship had grown since that night. Each becoming more interested in the other boy and, in the process falling for each other. Harry and Draco were surprised at how much things had changed in the four weeks, but then again neither boy was complaining. Draco and Harry had also shared several more Kisses, each more exciting than the last. One day near the end of the holiday the boys were kissing on Draco's bed when none other than Lucius walked in. The boys jumped apart as if they had been given an electric shock. Terrified of the older man's reaction at seeing his son kiss another boy.

"Sorry to interrupt, I was just coming to see how you were. It appears however, that you are both quite all right." Lucius commented, a knowing grin spreading across his typically placid features. Harry tried to stammer out a reply but Lucius turned and left before the boys could say anything.

Harry took the break of momentum from their interruption as an opportunity to discuss what he had been thinking of since that day at Diagon Alley. "Draco, what is gonna happen when we get back to school? Are we gonna be friends or back to enemies? Are we going to be like we are now?"

"Well, it's up to you. Do you want to continue on with this? I know I want to keep it going. I like you a lot Harry."

"I think. I want to keep this up. I like you too. But can we?"

"Anything can work. We will see what we can do when we get to school. If you want we can hide it from your. friends. But I really want to." Draco said, sounding rather panicked about what Harry was going to say to that.

"Ok. Let's give it a try." Harry replied, he kissed Draco quickly and stood up. He walked over to the door and waved a 'goodnight' to Draco.

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All too soon the boys were stepping onto platform 9 and ¾ and the massive crimson train that was the Hogwart's Express. Harry was back to being surrounded by his friends as was Draco, but when they had first arrived at the station, Draco had kissed Harry before anyone saw and they had gone there separate ways.

While Harry sat in the compartment with Ron and Hermione he decided that he would tell his best friends what had happened to him during the holidays. He decided to tell them about Draco.

"Guys. I have something to tell you."

TBC..

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