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Chapter 4. (8 years after Draco left.)
"Hi Harry. Are you ok, you don't look too happy."
"I'm ok," replied Harry.
"Are you sure? I mean for the past week you've been really subdued," Hermione said with a hint of concern in her voice.
"Well if you must know, today's the 8th anniversary since Draco left. And I really wish..."
"What do you wish Harry?" Hermione asked.
"I just wish he was still here you know. I mean, I still love him and if he were to turn up right now, not that it would ever happen, I would take him back. No question about it," and with that Harry sighed.
"You never know Harry. Anything can happen," Hermione replied with a slight grin.
"What makes you say that?"
"You just keep wishing, believing and something just might happen."
"I've been doing that for the past 8 years! What good has it done for me?!"
"Come on Harry. At least put on a brave face and come down to lunch before Ron eats all the food," with that Hermione let out a light laugh and left Harry's room.
(In muggle London in an estate agent.)
"J do you think you can handle this sale?"
"Of course, after all I am the best at selling houses," J replied sounding very smug.
"Hello Justin, how ya doin'?" Terry asked.
"I'm ok. I don't mean to sound rude but what do you want?" J asked.
"Well as you know I just got back from Egypt and so I haven't had any contact with the wizarding world so this news is old, but you need to know it," replied Terry.
"What is it?"
"Well, just two years ago Harry Potter managed to defeat Voldemort and ALL the Death Eaters all by himself. THEY'RE GONE FOR GOOD!!"
"For real?!" J couldn't quite believe what he was hearing.
"Yes! They also have a carnival once a year on June 10th to celebrate it all."
"Are you going to this years one?" asked J.
"Yeah, it's in like two weeks time. Will you come with me? I don't want to go alone."
"I don't know. I don't think I'll be welcomed with open arms," J looked very upset by what he'd just said and looked away from Terry to try and hide his pain.
"You'll never know unless you go...do you still love him?"
"YES!! More than ever, I mean all I want is to be back in his arms again. That's not too much to ask is it?" This time J looked straight into Terry's eyes as if he would find the answer in them.
"Of course not. Look, why don't you write to him, let him know you're going to the carnival and ask him to meet you there."
"I don't even know where he lives or where he works."
"I wouldn't have suggested it if I didn't know where he works or anything. I mean do I look stupid? Don't even answer that! I know that he works at Hogwarts now and his the new charms professor too. So are you going to write the letter or am I going to do it and believe me I WILL!"
"Ok, I'll do it."
"Good on ya! Well I better get going. I'll see you when you get in."
"Ok then, bye!"
Harry sat at the head table the next morning having breakfast when Hedwig flew in and dropped a letter into Harry's lap.
"What you got there Harry?" asked Ron.
"Looks like a letter...the writing looks familiar," answered Harry examining the letter.
"Well, open it and find out."
Harry slowly turned the envelope over and opened it up.
Dear Mr. Potter,
I'm going to be at the carnival in two weeks time and I was wondering if you could meet me so we could have a chat. I would like to meet in the three broomsticks the day before because I know you'll be very busy with the carnival the next day, could you meet me at 12 noon please. Don't worry I wont try anything funny.
Thanx.
"Well who is it from?" asked Ron.
"It doesn't say," replied Harry.
(Day before the carnival.)
J was sat at a table in the far corner of the pub keeping an eye out for Harry. It was now 12:30pm and J was about to leave when Harry walked in. J stood up; feeling very scared and slowly approached Harry.
"Oh my God! Please tell me I'm not dreaming," was all Harry could say when he stood face to face with 'J'.
"Don't worry Harry, you're not dreaming. It's really me...Draco," Draco was glowing with happiness, as was Harry. "Shall we?" Draco asked indicating for Harry to take a seat. Harry slowly sat down opposite Draco; he was so shocked to see him that he was finding it hard to find words to describe how he was feeling. Draco studied Harry's face and decided to explain everything, starting with were his been these past 8 years and what his been up to.
"So you see Harry after I left here I moved to muggle London carried on with my studies in private, changed my name, met Terry Boot who I became firm friends with and then decided to get a job with the local estate agent. I only found out about the defeat of Voldemort just two weeks ago, otherwise I would have come back two years ago." The silence that followed and the unreadable expression on Harry's face made Draco feel uneasy. Harry looked straight into Draco's eyes and soon the unreadable expression changed to one of happiness.
"I'm glad you came back, better late than never. I've missed you so much, you don't know how badly I've prayed for this day," Harry replied.
"Probably just as much as I have," Draco replied, this time with a smile. "There's one thing I need to know Harry. Do you still love me and are you single by any chance?" Draco asked not looking into Harry's eyes.
"That's two things. Anyway the answers to your questions are yes I still love you and yes I'm single," replied Harry with a very big grin on his face.
"Good, coz I still love you," replied Draco and this time he reached out and held Harry's hand.
(Back at Hogwarts.)
"Hermione, do you know where Harry went? Only his meant to help me with this banner for the carnival tomorrow."
"I think he said something about going to the three broomsticks," replied Hermione.
"I need a break anyway so I'm going down there. You coming?" asked Ron.
"Yeah just let me get my cloak and then we can go."
Back in the three broomsticks Harry and Draco were catching up on gossip and much, much more.
"Who's that Harry's talking to?" Hermione asked.
"I don't know but he looks like..."
"I don't think it is. Lets go see how Harry is anyway, ok?"
"Ok then, come on," replied Ron. Hermione and Ron slowly approached Harry and this 'stranger'.
"Hey Harry, aren't you going to intro..." Hermione stopped as the 'stranger' turned around to look at her.
"Draco?" both Ron and Hermione were shocked to see him there.
"Yeah it's me. How you both doin'?" Draco asked.
"Oh Dray we've missed you so much!" exclaimed Hermione. Ron was looking rather annoyed at this.
"You've been away for 8 years, you left with out saying goodbye to any of us, left Harry totally heart broken, and now you come back as if...as if...as if!!" Ron was as red as his hair and so angry he couldn't finish what he was trying to say. Draco looked down in shame; he knew that what Ron was saying was true.
"Ron will you calm down please!" shouted Hermione; she was annoyed with the way Ron was acting. He should have been happy for Harry.
"Harry I just want to know, are you and Draco back together?" Harry didn't answer straight away but in the mean time Ron searched Harry's eyes for an answer.
Harry slowly turned his gaze to Draco and asked, "Well Dray, are we or are we not?" at this point Harry looked straight into Draco's eyes with the fear that Draco would say no.
"I wanna be with Harry, but the thing is...will you take me back?" this time Draco looked into Harry's eyes with the fear that Harry would say no. Harry slowly broke out into a big smile and said, "Of course I'll take you back," and with that Draco got up, walked around the table to Harry, hugged him and then planted a very passionate kiss on his lips. They slowly pulled away and looked back at Ron and Hermione. Hermione was positively glowing with happiness, with tears of joy rolling down her cheeks.
"Oh I'm so happy for you both!" whilst saying this she hugged both Harry and Draco.
Both Harry and Draco looked into Ron's eyes as if pleading with him to accept their love for each other.
"Don't worry, I'm happy for the both of you. I truly mean it but Draco I'm pleading with you next time you have to leave for what ever reason at least say goodbye to us, face to face. Ok?" This time Ron looked straight into Draco's eyes whilst he said this.
"Ok, I promise you all...and I promise you Harry I wont ever leave you because I want you to..." Draco was cut short as someone ran into the pub shouting out Harry's name.
"Harry, Harry Potter! Oh my God, I can't believe I'm meeting you. Can I take a photo with you please?" asked the stranger.
"Erm...yeah sure. But why?" Harry was a bit shy by all this publicity he would get when he went out.
"Why? Coz you're a hero, that's why!!" replied the stranger. He handed the camera to Draco who took the photo and thankfully the stranger left looking rather happy.
"Sorry about the Dray. Now, what were you saying about not leaving me?"
"Nothing really, I was just saying that I wont ever leave you," and with that Draco kissed Harry.
"Come on you two you can help Harry and I to do the banner for tomorrow," and with that all four of them left and went back to Hogwarts.
TBC
AN: Well what did you think? Please review I would very much like it. Thanx. (
Chapter 4. (8 years after Draco left.)
"Hi Harry. Are you ok, you don't look too happy."
"I'm ok," replied Harry.
"Are you sure? I mean for the past week you've been really subdued," Hermione said with a hint of concern in her voice.
"Well if you must know, today's the 8th anniversary since Draco left. And I really wish..."
"What do you wish Harry?" Hermione asked.
"I just wish he was still here you know. I mean, I still love him and if he were to turn up right now, not that it would ever happen, I would take him back. No question about it," and with that Harry sighed.
"You never know Harry. Anything can happen," Hermione replied with a slight grin.
"What makes you say that?"
"You just keep wishing, believing and something just might happen."
"I've been doing that for the past 8 years! What good has it done for me?!"
"Come on Harry. At least put on a brave face and come down to lunch before Ron eats all the food," with that Hermione let out a light laugh and left Harry's room.
(In muggle London in an estate agent.)
"J do you think you can handle this sale?"
"Of course, after all I am the best at selling houses," J replied sounding very smug.
"Hello Justin, how ya doin'?" Terry asked.
"I'm ok. I don't mean to sound rude but what do you want?" J asked.
"Well as you know I just got back from Egypt and so I haven't had any contact with the wizarding world so this news is old, but you need to know it," replied Terry.
"What is it?"
"Well, just two years ago Harry Potter managed to defeat Voldemort and ALL the Death Eaters all by himself. THEY'RE GONE FOR GOOD!!"
"For real?!" J couldn't quite believe what he was hearing.
"Yes! They also have a carnival once a year on June 10th to celebrate it all."
"Are you going to this years one?" asked J.
"Yeah, it's in like two weeks time. Will you come with me? I don't want to go alone."
"I don't know. I don't think I'll be welcomed with open arms," J looked very upset by what he'd just said and looked away from Terry to try and hide his pain.
"You'll never know unless you go...do you still love him?"
"YES!! More than ever, I mean all I want is to be back in his arms again. That's not too much to ask is it?" This time J looked straight into Terry's eyes as if he would find the answer in them.
"Of course not. Look, why don't you write to him, let him know you're going to the carnival and ask him to meet you there."
"I don't even know where he lives or where he works."
"I wouldn't have suggested it if I didn't know where he works or anything. I mean do I look stupid? Don't even answer that! I know that he works at Hogwarts now and his the new charms professor too. So are you going to write the letter or am I going to do it and believe me I WILL!"
"Ok, I'll do it."
"Good on ya! Well I better get going. I'll see you when you get in."
"Ok then, bye!"
Harry sat at the head table the next morning having breakfast when Hedwig flew in and dropped a letter into Harry's lap.
"What you got there Harry?" asked Ron.
"Looks like a letter...the writing looks familiar," answered Harry examining the letter.
"Well, open it and find out."
Harry slowly turned the envelope over and opened it up.
Dear Mr. Potter,
I'm going to be at the carnival in two weeks time and I was wondering if you could meet me so we could have a chat. I would like to meet in the three broomsticks the day before because I know you'll be very busy with the carnival the next day, could you meet me at 12 noon please. Don't worry I wont try anything funny.
Thanx.
"Well who is it from?" asked Ron.
"It doesn't say," replied Harry.
(Day before the carnival.)
J was sat at a table in the far corner of the pub keeping an eye out for Harry. It was now 12:30pm and J was about to leave when Harry walked in. J stood up; feeling very scared and slowly approached Harry.
"Oh my God! Please tell me I'm not dreaming," was all Harry could say when he stood face to face with 'J'.
"Don't worry Harry, you're not dreaming. It's really me...Draco," Draco was glowing with happiness, as was Harry. "Shall we?" Draco asked indicating for Harry to take a seat. Harry slowly sat down opposite Draco; he was so shocked to see him that he was finding it hard to find words to describe how he was feeling. Draco studied Harry's face and decided to explain everything, starting with were his been these past 8 years and what his been up to.
"So you see Harry after I left here I moved to muggle London carried on with my studies in private, changed my name, met Terry Boot who I became firm friends with and then decided to get a job with the local estate agent. I only found out about the defeat of Voldemort just two weeks ago, otherwise I would have come back two years ago." The silence that followed and the unreadable expression on Harry's face made Draco feel uneasy. Harry looked straight into Draco's eyes and soon the unreadable expression changed to one of happiness.
"I'm glad you came back, better late than never. I've missed you so much, you don't know how badly I've prayed for this day," Harry replied.
"Probably just as much as I have," Draco replied, this time with a smile. "There's one thing I need to know Harry. Do you still love me and are you single by any chance?" Draco asked not looking into Harry's eyes.
"That's two things. Anyway the answers to your questions are yes I still love you and yes I'm single," replied Harry with a very big grin on his face.
"Good, coz I still love you," replied Draco and this time he reached out and held Harry's hand.
(Back at Hogwarts.)
"Hermione, do you know where Harry went? Only his meant to help me with this banner for the carnival tomorrow."
"I think he said something about going to the three broomsticks," replied Hermione.
"I need a break anyway so I'm going down there. You coming?" asked Ron.
"Yeah just let me get my cloak and then we can go."
Back in the three broomsticks Harry and Draco were catching up on gossip and much, much more.
"Who's that Harry's talking to?" Hermione asked.
"I don't know but he looks like..."
"I don't think it is. Lets go see how Harry is anyway, ok?"
"Ok then, come on," replied Ron. Hermione and Ron slowly approached Harry and this 'stranger'.
"Hey Harry, aren't you going to intro..." Hermione stopped as the 'stranger' turned around to look at her.
"Draco?" both Ron and Hermione were shocked to see him there.
"Yeah it's me. How you both doin'?" Draco asked.
"Oh Dray we've missed you so much!" exclaimed Hermione. Ron was looking rather annoyed at this.
"You've been away for 8 years, you left with out saying goodbye to any of us, left Harry totally heart broken, and now you come back as if...as if...as if!!" Ron was as red as his hair and so angry he couldn't finish what he was trying to say. Draco looked down in shame; he knew that what Ron was saying was true.
"Ron will you calm down please!" shouted Hermione; she was annoyed with the way Ron was acting. He should have been happy for Harry.
"Harry I just want to know, are you and Draco back together?" Harry didn't answer straight away but in the mean time Ron searched Harry's eyes for an answer.
Harry slowly turned his gaze to Draco and asked, "Well Dray, are we or are we not?" at this point Harry looked straight into Draco's eyes with the fear that Draco would say no.
"I wanna be with Harry, but the thing is...will you take me back?" this time Draco looked into Harry's eyes with the fear that Harry would say no. Harry slowly broke out into a big smile and said, "Of course I'll take you back," and with that Draco got up, walked around the table to Harry, hugged him and then planted a very passionate kiss on his lips. They slowly pulled away and looked back at Ron and Hermione. Hermione was positively glowing with happiness, with tears of joy rolling down her cheeks.
"Oh I'm so happy for you both!" whilst saying this she hugged both Harry and Draco.
Both Harry and Draco looked into Ron's eyes as if pleading with him to accept their love for each other.
"Don't worry, I'm happy for the both of you. I truly mean it but Draco I'm pleading with you next time you have to leave for what ever reason at least say goodbye to us, face to face. Ok?" This time Ron looked straight into Draco's eyes whilst he said this.
"Ok, I promise you all...and I promise you Harry I wont ever leave you because I want you to..." Draco was cut short as someone ran into the pub shouting out Harry's name.
"Harry, Harry Potter! Oh my God, I can't believe I'm meeting you. Can I take a photo with you please?" asked the stranger.
"Erm...yeah sure. But why?" Harry was a bit shy by all this publicity he would get when he went out.
"Why? Coz you're a hero, that's why!!" replied the stranger. He handed the camera to Draco who took the photo and thankfully the stranger left looking rather happy.
"Sorry about the Dray. Now, what were you saying about not leaving me?"
"Nothing really, I was just saying that I wont ever leave you," and with that Draco kissed Harry.
"Come on you two you can help Harry and I to do the banner for tomorrow," and with that all four of them left and went back to Hogwarts.
TBC
AN: Well what did you think? Please review I would very much like it. Thanx. (