Just a short note of thanks to all those who have critiqued the chapters of this story so far. I really do appreciate it and I'm glad that so many people seem to enjoy my humble efforts at writing this fan fiction. I read them all. Don't worry about the fact that Harry and Draco aren't together quite yet, I promise they will be before the story is over. Thanks again for all the crits.

Harry was confused. Dumbledore had told him that Draco's memory would be back in the morning and that knowledge had made him so happy he'd hardly been able to sleep, but the first words out of Draco's mouth hadn't been words of love but of apparent scorn. Had Dumbledore been wrong about everything? Was the fact that Draco seemed to have his memory back just a coincidence? He felt a tear begin working its way down his right cheek. Everything seemed to be turning to dust just when he thought he would finally have some happiness in his life. More tears fell.

"Harry?"

He looked up into the eyes of his oldest friend. "Harry what's wrong? Why are you crying?" Ron was one of the few constants in his life. He'd always stood by Harry no matter what the problem, but could he, would he stand by him now?

"N-nothing is wrong Ron. Please, leave me alone."

"Don't give me that line of bull Harry. Something is wrong and I'm not leaving til you tell me what it is."

Harry sighed. He knew that Ron would be as good as his word. Still, perhaps he could tell him without going into too much detail.

"W-what would you do if you liked someone and thought they liked you too, but then they seemed not to like you like you thought they did?"

"Come again?"

"I said..."

"Please Harry I heard you the first time. I just wanted to make sure I heard you right. Truthfully mate I'd just tell the person how I felt. I mean what's the worst that can happen? Even if it turns out they don't feel the same way at least you've made the effort and know where you stand."

"Thanks Ron."

"Anytime Harry." They shared a brief platonic hug. "It's almost time for lunch, you coming?"

"In a minute. I have to take care of something first."

"Ok, see ya in a few minutes then." As soon as he was certain that Ron had left he went looking for Draco. He found the slim bodied Slytherin sitting under a tree in a corner of the garden.

"What do you want Potter?"

"I need to talk with you Draco. You see..." Though he did his best to explain his feelings to the other boy he found it difficult to tell how well he was stating his case. Draco had a talent for hiding his emotions behind a mask of indifference.

"Y-you love me?"

"Yes Draco with all my heart." There was a moment of silence betweeen them during which you could have heard a pin drop, and then without warning Harry found himself with an armful of blonde haird Slytherin.

"I love you too Harry," Draco said just before he kissed him. So intent were they on their new relationship they they never noticed that they had an audience. Ron's mother had sent him back out to find the two boys so they could have their lunch. Since he cared about Harry's health he didn't argue the point, though he didn't care one way or the other if that git Malfoy had his lunch or not. He'd seen Harry moving his walking chair toward the corner of the garden earlier so he had gone in the same direction. He'd found them just as they were sharing their first kiss. He couldn't believe it. Harry kissing Malfoy? That wasn't possible. Harry must be under some sort of spell. In truth he knew that Draco didn't have his wand with him, but something wasn't right, and he was going to fix it.