A/N: Oy, sorry for the REALLY REALLY long wait x__x I had a bad Writer's
block, and I hardly had time to write at camp. But I managed to finish
writing today, and so here I am updating!
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That morning, Harry woke up feeling so happy and warm inside. He yawned and opened an eye noticing Draco still asleep. Harry smiled and rested his head on Draco's chest, counting his heartbeats. Draco murmured something in his sleep, and wrapped his arm tighter around Harry's back. Harry sighed; he would not be able to wake up, wrapped in Draco's embrace. The thought of Draco leaving was just un-bearable. Once classes' start, it would be back to the same routine. Attending lessons in the morning and afternoon, to having Hermione bug him into revising each subject.
Hermione.........Harry's thoughts travelled to her. He wondered if Ron spoke to her yet. He would have to ask when he returns back to the common room. But there was no place he would rather be right now, then in bed next to Draco.
He looked at the curtains surrounding the bed, enjoying the dark green colour. He would miss spending time with Draco. What would it be like without him? The thought made his throat tighten up and his heart beat faster.
Draco's eyes twitched open. Having to feel warmer then usual, he remembered Harry spending the night here. Harry didn't seem to notice that Draco was awake. Draco smirked secretly and sealed his eyes shut again, with a plan bubbling in his mind.
"Mmm," Draco mumbled, pretending to stir in his sleep.
Harry looked Draco curiously.
"Draco?" Harry said out loud. "You awake?"
"Ohh Harry, yes right there, oh," came the slurred reply.
Harry stared at Draco in alarm. Was he dreaming about him in THAT way? The thought wondered off to what Draco might be dreaming about. Thinking about it only caused something in Harry's pants to awaken. Harry pleaded in his mind for it to go down, but listening to Draco talk in his sleep kept it up.
"Harry oh God! Yes! Oh harder, ah......oh! H-Harry!" Draco moaned loudly.
Harry had to look at the expression plastered on Draco's face. He was swimming in a pool of bliss and pleasure. Draco decided to stop and take a look at Harry's face. With a final moan, he opened his eyes with ease, and noticed Harry's flushed face right away.
"Morning lovely," Draco said cheerfully.
Harry stuttered his words out, but didn't manage to make sense.
"Slept well I take it?"
"You-You did that on purpose didn't you?" Harry confronted him.
"Yeah I did," Draco smirked.
Harry let out a shuddering breath and got out of bed.
"Hey where are you going?"
Harry walked into the washroom," To take care of some un-wanted business."
With that, Harry shut the door, leaving an amused Draco lying in bed.
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"I can't believe you did that!" Harry said frustrated. "Of all the things you could have done."
"Oh come on, you have to admit it was funny."
"And evil."
"But funny."
They were on their way to the Gryffindor common room; Harry wanted to check up on Ron and Hermione. Draco and Harry were walking side by side. After a small talk before they left Draco's room, they agreed to expose their relationship. There was no point in hiding it anymore. A 3rd year over heard Draco talking in his "sleep", and he was bound to tell someone soon. Harry had to stop Draco from erasing the poor kid's memory.
"So what were you doing in the washroom for so long?" Draco asked.
Although he knew very well what Harry was doing, Harry was so adorable when he became nervous.
"You know.........stuff, brushing my teeth," Harry said walking a bit faster.
"I didn't hear any water running."
Harry blushed and muttered a simple," shut up."
They continued walking but stopped once they passed by the library. A scruff looking Ron walked out of the library, trying to straighten his robes, followed by a dishevelled haired Hermione. Draco watched in disgust, knowing what they must have done in the library. Harry just sniggered.
"Whey hello there," Harry called out.
The 2 couple looked up alarmed, noticing they have been caught.
"H-Harry," Hermione said blushing.
Ron grinned and his ears turned red.
"Granger and Weasley?" Draco mumbled disapprovingly. "That's just wrong."
Harry gave Draco a warning look that shut him up.
"I take it you guys worked things out?" Harry asked walking towards them, with Draco trailing behind.
Ron and Hermione nodded, looking at each other.
"Alright! How about we all get something to eat?" Draco said breaking the silence.
They all agreed and made their way towards the Great Hall. Hardly anyone turned up for lunch. Most of the students ate outside. Professor McGonagall set up a undercover area where students can enjoy a winter picnic. Professor Flitwick cast a warming charm to keep the people warm and dry. With only a few people in the Great Hall, Harry dragged a protesting Draco to the Gryffindor table.
"Listen Harry about yesterday," Hermione trailed off.
Draco looked at Harry raising an eyebrow, as if to ask "what ABOUT yesterday?" Ron looked away and started picking at his food.
"It's alright, what matters is that you two are together now," Harry said, indicating to Hermione and Ron. "You are together right?"
"Of course," Hermione said grinning a radiant smile at Ron, who grinned back coyly.
"Aww, isn't that just sweet?" Draco gushed.
Harry snorted into his soup while Draco rolled his eyes.
"Now that we've finished discussing you two love birds, it's time to talk about us," Draco said.
"Oh yeah, you and Harry are together," Hermione said, slapping herself mentally for forgetting.
"Weren't you the smart one?" Draco smirked.
Hermione glared at Draco and turned to Harry, "How are you two?"
"Good," Harry said, now it was his turn to blush.
"Now tell me truthfully, how far have you've gone?" Ron asked curiously.
"Ron!" Hermione exclaimed.
"I don't think that's a proper topic to discuss Mr. Weasley," Professor Snape said coolly, walking over to them.
He stopped behind Draco.
"We have to start," he said simply.
Draco nodded and followed Professor Snape out of the Great Hall.
"What was that about?" Hermione asked, looking at Draco and Professor Snape's retreating form. "Start what?"
Harry thought for a moment. Why did Draco go with Professor Snape for? Start what?
"Maybe Malfoy's failing a class?" Ron said shrugging.
"I don't think so," Harry said frowning.
Draco's way to smart to fail a class, Harry decided. But.........oh! The training program. Draco was getting trained earlier. Harry looked at Ron and Hermione; he forgot to tell them about it.
"Guys I have to tell you something."
With that, Harry explained the small meeting he had with Dumbledore, and the plan he agreed to follow.
"Wait, let me get this straight. Malfoy's going back even though Dumbledore knows Lucius might hurt him?" Hermione said.
"Dumbledore said he'll have people look after Draco," Harry said.
"Don't you think that's still too risky? He's actually sacrificing Malfoy's life, it's almost like suicide."
"I agree, but Dumbledore has a great mind, a mind no one understands how it works. But still.........do you guys agree to try the training program?" Harry asked.
"Yeah, that'll be wicked cool," Ron agreed at once.
"The training program is a good idea, but I don't like how Dumbledore is sending Malfoy back home, even though he knows for sure Malfoy has a good chance of getting hurt," Hermione said biting her bottom lip. "Lucius is a Death Eater, and for all we know, he might invite his Death Eater friends to come over and torture his son."
"Look," Harry said harshly. "We're not discussing whether Draco might get hurt or not. We're talking about the training program."
"I know, but I'm just stating my opinion," Hermione said in a small voice.
"I know," Harry sighed.
He didn't like thinking or talking about what might happen to Draco. It hurt him a lot, knowing what Hermione said was true. He hated how things are turning out right now. Draco is leaving in 2 days.
"We understand what your going through Harry," Ron said. "We know you don't want Malfoy to go back home."
"No, you don't understand," Harry mumbled, turning his gaze on Ron." You don't have a boyfriend that is walking straight into Voldemort's clutches!"
Ron flinched and turned back to his now cold lunch.
"That's why you should talk to us if we don't understand," Hermione said. "It'll make you feel better."
"How will it make me feel better, talking about what I think is going to happen to him? How do you know I want to even talk to you guys?" Harry snapped. "If you don't understand, you never will."
"Harry-," Ron started.
"I'm going for a walk," Harry said, leaving the Great Hall quickly.
"Should we go after him?" Hermione asked.
"No, he's going to look for Malfoy," Ron said. "It's best that we let Malfoy talk to him."
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Harry indeed left to go looking for Draco. He knew it sounded very needy, but he lacked of Draco's reassurance he'll be okay.
If Professor Snape was training Draco, he would sure be somewhere in the dungeons. And that was exactly where Harry was heading. The halls down in the dungeons were completely deserted; only the sound of his footsteps was heard. Harry walked down the hall, passing the Potion's room, where at least 2 people were shouting out spells. Draco and Snape! Harry knew it was best not to disturb them, so he crouched and peeked through the crack that left the door ajar.
Draco and Snape stood facing each other, gripping their wands. The usual scatters of desks were piled against the walls of the classroom.
"Incendio!" Snape bellowed, pointing his wand at Draco.
"Imagerio!" Draco yelled.
Whatever Draco yelled out didn't work, and the flames that burst out from Snape's wand, caught the hem of Draco's sleeve on fire. Professor Snape sighed and muttered another spell; with a wave of his wand, water shot out and extinguished the fire. Draco scowled as he looked at his burnt sleeve.
"Will you pay attention?" Professor Snape growled.
"I'm trying!" Draco said.
"This is a important spell, you must master it before you leave."
"Why cant you just do the spell for me when I need it?" Draco conjured up a chair and slumped in it.
"I wont be with you everyday, your father will get suspicious."
"But you're a animagus," Draco protested.
"I haven't been registered as one. So it's illegal for me right now."
"But-"
"Draco," Professor Snape said impatiently. "I wont have time to change into my human form, and cast the damn spell. You'll be hurt by then, which is why you must know how to use this spell. It's not that hard you know. Try imagining the barrier more clearly."
"Can't we leave it here and continue tomorrow?"
"No," Professor Snape snapped. "Get up, wand ready, and we will try this again."
Draco muttered to himself angrily, but got up and conjured the chair back.
"3, 2, 1," Snape counted. "Accio wand!"
"IMAGERIO!" Draco yelled once more.
Harry noticed a transparent wall form itself around Draco. It wavered slightly before disappearing with a loud pop. The room filled with blue smoke. As soon as the smoke cleared, Draco no longer had his wand with him. Professor Snape frowned as he threw Draco's wand back at him, which Draco caught.
"It was a start," Professor Snape said. "One more time."
Draco looked tired and drained of energy, but he had a strong determination. Harry admired that. Just as Professor Snape muttered his last spell, someone put a hand on Harry's shoulder. Harry tensed and looked at the wrinkled hand, then at the owner.
"Professor Dumbledore!" Harry exclaimed.
Professor Dumbledore smiled down at him; they were almost the same height.
"Professor I was just-"
"No need to explain Harry," Professor Dumbledore spoke gently. He looked through the crack, smiling proudly. "I think Draco has had enough don't you think?"
Harry didn't have time to reply. Dumbledore opened the door and walked into the classroom. Professor Snape stopped and nodded curtly at Professor Dumbledore. Harry followed and noticed Draco leaning against one of the desks in the corner, supporting a bleeding arm. Harry hurried to him at once.
"Are you okay?" Harry asked alarmed.
Draco nodded and looked down at his arm. Professor Dumbledore walked towards him and muttered a spell, gently probing Draco's cut with his wand. The cut vanished leaving mo mark whatsoever.
"You should rest now," Professor Dumbledore said. "You'll continue training after dinner at 9. Go on now."
Draco pulled his sleeve back down and walked out of the room in quick strides.
"Go after him Potter," Professor said.
He didn't need to be told. At once, he left the room running after Draco. He didn't walk too far.
"Draco," Harry said, catching up to him.
Draco turned around and waited for Harry to catch up.
"You were amazing," Harry said wrapping his arms around his boyfriend.
"I suck, I'm so weak," Draco muttered angrily, falling into Harry's embrace.
"You don't suck! The spell seemed really hard."
"You were watching?" Draco asked surprised.
"Well..........yeah."
"Weren't you with Granger and Weasley?"
"I.........needed a walk."
Harry decided not to seek any reassurance right now.
"Anything wrong?"
"No. Draco, what was that spell for?"
"It was supposed to soak the spell in and with the power of that spell, it creates a barrier to protect the user."
Harry took a hold of Draco's hand, "Your going to get it don't worry. If you don't, there are other spells right?"
Draco smiled, "Yeah I guess. Let's go snog in my room now."
Harry chuckled at the sudden change of Draco's feelings.
"Okay," Harry agreed.
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A/N: Okay, that sure took me a long time to type, but then again you know me, I get distracted and all. I hope you liked this chapter as much as you liked the others. This one chapter took me all long time the put together and actually write it. So please review!!! I haven't started writing Chapter 16 yet, and I haven't gathered all my ideas together, oh boy. But I'll start writing as soon as possible! (I twisted my ankle you see but then what does writing have to do with my ankle?)
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That morning, Harry woke up feeling so happy and warm inside. He yawned and opened an eye noticing Draco still asleep. Harry smiled and rested his head on Draco's chest, counting his heartbeats. Draco murmured something in his sleep, and wrapped his arm tighter around Harry's back. Harry sighed; he would not be able to wake up, wrapped in Draco's embrace. The thought of Draco leaving was just un-bearable. Once classes' start, it would be back to the same routine. Attending lessons in the morning and afternoon, to having Hermione bug him into revising each subject.
Hermione.........Harry's thoughts travelled to her. He wondered if Ron spoke to her yet. He would have to ask when he returns back to the common room. But there was no place he would rather be right now, then in bed next to Draco.
He looked at the curtains surrounding the bed, enjoying the dark green colour. He would miss spending time with Draco. What would it be like without him? The thought made his throat tighten up and his heart beat faster.
Draco's eyes twitched open. Having to feel warmer then usual, he remembered Harry spending the night here. Harry didn't seem to notice that Draco was awake. Draco smirked secretly and sealed his eyes shut again, with a plan bubbling in his mind.
"Mmm," Draco mumbled, pretending to stir in his sleep.
Harry looked Draco curiously.
"Draco?" Harry said out loud. "You awake?"
"Ohh Harry, yes right there, oh," came the slurred reply.
Harry stared at Draco in alarm. Was he dreaming about him in THAT way? The thought wondered off to what Draco might be dreaming about. Thinking about it only caused something in Harry's pants to awaken. Harry pleaded in his mind for it to go down, but listening to Draco talk in his sleep kept it up.
"Harry oh God! Yes! Oh harder, ah......oh! H-Harry!" Draco moaned loudly.
Harry had to look at the expression plastered on Draco's face. He was swimming in a pool of bliss and pleasure. Draco decided to stop and take a look at Harry's face. With a final moan, he opened his eyes with ease, and noticed Harry's flushed face right away.
"Morning lovely," Draco said cheerfully.
Harry stuttered his words out, but didn't manage to make sense.
"Slept well I take it?"
"You-You did that on purpose didn't you?" Harry confronted him.
"Yeah I did," Draco smirked.
Harry let out a shuddering breath and got out of bed.
"Hey where are you going?"
Harry walked into the washroom," To take care of some un-wanted business."
With that, Harry shut the door, leaving an amused Draco lying in bed.
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"I can't believe you did that!" Harry said frustrated. "Of all the things you could have done."
"Oh come on, you have to admit it was funny."
"And evil."
"But funny."
They were on their way to the Gryffindor common room; Harry wanted to check up on Ron and Hermione. Draco and Harry were walking side by side. After a small talk before they left Draco's room, they agreed to expose their relationship. There was no point in hiding it anymore. A 3rd year over heard Draco talking in his "sleep", and he was bound to tell someone soon. Harry had to stop Draco from erasing the poor kid's memory.
"So what were you doing in the washroom for so long?" Draco asked.
Although he knew very well what Harry was doing, Harry was so adorable when he became nervous.
"You know.........stuff, brushing my teeth," Harry said walking a bit faster.
"I didn't hear any water running."
Harry blushed and muttered a simple," shut up."
They continued walking but stopped once they passed by the library. A scruff looking Ron walked out of the library, trying to straighten his robes, followed by a dishevelled haired Hermione. Draco watched in disgust, knowing what they must have done in the library. Harry just sniggered.
"Whey hello there," Harry called out.
The 2 couple looked up alarmed, noticing they have been caught.
"H-Harry," Hermione said blushing.
Ron grinned and his ears turned red.
"Granger and Weasley?" Draco mumbled disapprovingly. "That's just wrong."
Harry gave Draco a warning look that shut him up.
"I take it you guys worked things out?" Harry asked walking towards them, with Draco trailing behind.
Ron and Hermione nodded, looking at each other.
"Alright! How about we all get something to eat?" Draco said breaking the silence.
They all agreed and made their way towards the Great Hall. Hardly anyone turned up for lunch. Most of the students ate outside. Professor McGonagall set up a undercover area where students can enjoy a winter picnic. Professor Flitwick cast a warming charm to keep the people warm and dry. With only a few people in the Great Hall, Harry dragged a protesting Draco to the Gryffindor table.
"Listen Harry about yesterday," Hermione trailed off.
Draco looked at Harry raising an eyebrow, as if to ask "what ABOUT yesterday?" Ron looked away and started picking at his food.
"It's alright, what matters is that you two are together now," Harry said, indicating to Hermione and Ron. "You are together right?"
"Of course," Hermione said grinning a radiant smile at Ron, who grinned back coyly.
"Aww, isn't that just sweet?" Draco gushed.
Harry snorted into his soup while Draco rolled his eyes.
"Now that we've finished discussing you two love birds, it's time to talk about us," Draco said.
"Oh yeah, you and Harry are together," Hermione said, slapping herself mentally for forgetting.
"Weren't you the smart one?" Draco smirked.
Hermione glared at Draco and turned to Harry, "How are you two?"
"Good," Harry said, now it was his turn to blush.
"Now tell me truthfully, how far have you've gone?" Ron asked curiously.
"Ron!" Hermione exclaimed.
"I don't think that's a proper topic to discuss Mr. Weasley," Professor Snape said coolly, walking over to them.
He stopped behind Draco.
"We have to start," he said simply.
Draco nodded and followed Professor Snape out of the Great Hall.
"What was that about?" Hermione asked, looking at Draco and Professor Snape's retreating form. "Start what?"
Harry thought for a moment. Why did Draco go with Professor Snape for? Start what?
"Maybe Malfoy's failing a class?" Ron said shrugging.
"I don't think so," Harry said frowning.
Draco's way to smart to fail a class, Harry decided. But.........oh! The training program. Draco was getting trained earlier. Harry looked at Ron and Hermione; he forgot to tell them about it.
"Guys I have to tell you something."
With that, Harry explained the small meeting he had with Dumbledore, and the plan he agreed to follow.
"Wait, let me get this straight. Malfoy's going back even though Dumbledore knows Lucius might hurt him?" Hermione said.
"Dumbledore said he'll have people look after Draco," Harry said.
"Don't you think that's still too risky? He's actually sacrificing Malfoy's life, it's almost like suicide."
"I agree, but Dumbledore has a great mind, a mind no one understands how it works. But still.........do you guys agree to try the training program?" Harry asked.
"Yeah, that'll be wicked cool," Ron agreed at once.
"The training program is a good idea, but I don't like how Dumbledore is sending Malfoy back home, even though he knows for sure Malfoy has a good chance of getting hurt," Hermione said biting her bottom lip. "Lucius is a Death Eater, and for all we know, he might invite his Death Eater friends to come over and torture his son."
"Look," Harry said harshly. "We're not discussing whether Draco might get hurt or not. We're talking about the training program."
"I know, but I'm just stating my opinion," Hermione said in a small voice.
"I know," Harry sighed.
He didn't like thinking or talking about what might happen to Draco. It hurt him a lot, knowing what Hermione said was true. He hated how things are turning out right now. Draco is leaving in 2 days.
"We understand what your going through Harry," Ron said. "We know you don't want Malfoy to go back home."
"No, you don't understand," Harry mumbled, turning his gaze on Ron." You don't have a boyfriend that is walking straight into Voldemort's clutches!"
Ron flinched and turned back to his now cold lunch.
"That's why you should talk to us if we don't understand," Hermione said. "It'll make you feel better."
"How will it make me feel better, talking about what I think is going to happen to him? How do you know I want to even talk to you guys?" Harry snapped. "If you don't understand, you never will."
"Harry-," Ron started.
"I'm going for a walk," Harry said, leaving the Great Hall quickly.
"Should we go after him?" Hermione asked.
"No, he's going to look for Malfoy," Ron said. "It's best that we let Malfoy talk to him."
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Harry indeed left to go looking for Draco. He knew it sounded very needy, but he lacked of Draco's reassurance he'll be okay.
If Professor Snape was training Draco, he would sure be somewhere in the dungeons. And that was exactly where Harry was heading. The halls down in the dungeons were completely deserted; only the sound of his footsteps was heard. Harry walked down the hall, passing the Potion's room, where at least 2 people were shouting out spells. Draco and Snape! Harry knew it was best not to disturb them, so he crouched and peeked through the crack that left the door ajar.
Draco and Snape stood facing each other, gripping their wands. The usual scatters of desks were piled against the walls of the classroom.
"Incendio!" Snape bellowed, pointing his wand at Draco.
"Imagerio!" Draco yelled.
Whatever Draco yelled out didn't work, and the flames that burst out from Snape's wand, caught the hem of Draco's sleeve on fire. Professor Snape sighed and muttered another spell; with a wave of his wand, water shot out and extinguished the fire. Draco scowled as he looked at his burnt sleeve.
"Will you pay attention?" Professor Snape growled.
"I'm trying!" Draco said.
"This is a important spell, you must master it before you leave."
"Why cant you just do the spell for me when I need it?" Draco conjured up a chair and slumped in it.
"I wont be with you everyday, your father will get suspicious."
"But you're a animagus," Draco protested.
"I haven't been registered as one. So it's illegal for me right now."
"But-"
"Draco," Professor Snape said impatiently. "I wont have time to change into my human form, and cast the damn spell. You'll be hurt by then, which is why you must know how to use this spell. It's not that hard you know. Try imagining the barrier more clearly."
"Can't we leave it here and continue tomorrow?"
"No," Professor Snape snapped. "Get up, wand ready, and we will try this again."
Draco muttered to himself angrily, but got up and conjured the chair back.
"3, 2, 1," Snape counted. "Accio wand!"
"IMAGERIO!" Draco yelled once more.
Harry noticed a transparent wall form itself around Draco. It wavered slightly before disappearing with a loud pop. The room filled with blue smoke. As soon as the smoke cleared, Draco no longer had his wand with him. Professor Snape frowned as he threw Draco's wand back at him, which Draco caught.
"It was a start," Professor Snape said. "One more time."
Draco looked tired and drained of energy, but he had a strong determination. Harry admired that. Just as Professor Snape muttered his last spell, someone put a hand on Harry's shoulder. Harry tensed and looked at the wrinkled hand, then at the owner.
"Professor Dumbledore!" Harry exclaimed.
Professor Dumbledore smiled down at him; they were almost the same height.
"Professor I was just-"
"No need to explain Harry," Professor Dumbledore spoke gently. He looked through the crack, smiling proudly. "I think Draco has had enough don't you think?"
Harry didn't have time to reply. Dumbledore opened the door and walked into the classroom. Professor Snape stopped and nodded curtly at Professor Dumbledore. Harry followed and noticed Draco leaning against one of the desks in the corner, supporting a bleeding arm. Harry hurried to him at once.
"Are you okay?" Harry asked alarmed.
Draco nodded and looked down at his arm. Professor Dumbledore walked towards him and muttered a spell, gently probing Draco's cut with his wand. The cut vanished leaving mo mark whatsoever.
"You should rest now," Professor Dumbledore said. "You'll continue training after dinner at 9. Go on now."
Draco pulled his sleeve back down and walked out of the room in quick strides.
"Go after him Potter," Professor said.
He didn't need to be told. At once, he left the room running after Draco. He didn't walk too far.
"Draco," Harry said, catching up to him.
Draco turned around and waited for Harry to catch up.
"You were amazing," Harry said wrapping his arms around his boyfriend.
"I suck, I'm so weak," Draco muttered angrily, falling into Harry's embrace.
"You don't suck! The spell seemed really hard."
"You were watching?" Draco asked surprised.
"Well..........yeah."
"Weren't you with Granger and Weasley?"
"I.........needed a walk."
Harry decided not to seek any reassurance right now.
"Anything wrong?"
"No. Draco, what was that spell for?"
"It was supposed to soak the spell in and with the power of that spell, it creates a barrier to protect the user."
Harry took a hold of Draco's hand, "Your going to get it don't worry. If you don't, there are other spells right?"
Draco smiled, "Yeah I guess. Let's go snog in my room now."
Harry chuckled at the sudden change of Draco's feelings.
"Okay," Harry agreed.
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A/N: Okay, that sure took me a long time to type, but then again you know me, I get distracted and all. I hope you liked this chapter as much as you liked the others. This one chapter took me all long time the put together and actually write it. So please review!!! I haven't started writing Chapter 16 yet, and I haven't gathered all my ideas together, oh boy. But I'll start writing as soon as possible! (I twisted my ankle you see but then what does writing have to do with my ankle?)