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Chapter 5. (The day of the carnival.)
"Morning Dray. Come on we've got to get ready for the carnival this afternoon."
"What time is it?" asked Draco still feeling rather sleepy.
"It's 8 o'clock, so will you please get up," Harry replied whilst trying to pull Draco out of his bed but to no anvil.
"Alright! I'm up, I'm up!" Draco sat up in bed and rubbed the sleep from his eyes.
"I can't be late coz I'm opening it up so I'll see you later, ok?"
"Ok then, I'll be there soon," replied Draco.
"Ok then, love you!" and with that Harry planted a kiss on Draco's lips and left.
Draco slowly pulled himself out of bed, walked over to the mirror and looked at his reflection. For the first time in 8 years Draco looked happy, he felt somewhat complete. He felt like a whole person again now that he was back where he belonged. Just then there was a knock at the door.
"Come in."
"Hi Dray. I just wanted to know if you were coming to the carnival today?" asked Hermione.
"Yeah I'm coming so don't worry," replied Draco.
Hermione studied Draco for a few moments; she could tell there was something on his mind just nagging at him.
"Dray is there something bothering you?" there was a knot of concern in her voice as she spoke.
Hermione's question didn't seem register at first because Draco was in his own world at the time. He soon snapped out of it and turned to face her with a questioning look on his face.
"I know that Harry defeated Voldemort and all the death eaters, but what I want to know is what happened to Lucius. Did he die?" Draco looked straight into Hermione's eyes waiting for to answer.
Hermione was wondering when this would happen; she took a deep breath and then tried to answer the question. "He was there at the war..."
Draco turned his whole body to face her and with a soft but firm voice he spoke, "You're not answering my question Hermione. It's a simple question that requires a simple answer." This time Draco gave her a stern look, which said she had no choice but to answer and tell the truth for that matter.
"Ok. After the war all the death eaters, the ones that were still alive that is, were taken for questioning and then they were sent to Azkaban for life."
"And Lucius?"
"No one knows what happened to him. He just...disappeared," at this point Hermione looked down at her feet, refusing to meet Draco's gaze.
"So dose that mean his NOT dead?"
Hermione didn't answer, for the simple reason she just didn't know if Lucius was alive or dead. The next thing she knew Draco had placed his hand on her chin and raised her head so he could look into her eyes.
"Just say yes or no." Draco was pleading with her now to answer his question.
"Dray I...I just don't know," replied Hermione.
"Well that's it then," and with that Draco let go of Hermione's face and walked over to his trunk to pick out some clothes to wear to the carnival.
"What do you mean?" Hermione was surprised at the way Draco was handling this, she had expected him to go off on one.
"Well if his dead, then so be it I don't care. But if his still alive and he decides to come out of hiding I'll be waiting and then..." Draco trailed off leaving his sentence open. There was no emotion in his words as he spoke but Hermione could see the hurt and the hate in his eyes.
"Then what?" asked Hermione with the fear that she knew what Draco's answer would be.
"Then I'll pay him back for all the pain his ever caused me in my life!" Draco's words were dripping with venom as he spoke.
"What are you planning on doing?" by now Hermione was positively worried.
"I have two options, depending on how the situation will present itself," replied Draco.
"And they are?" Hermione was praying that Draco wouldn't say or do anything that would put him in any danger.
"I'll either send him off to Azkaban where he'll get life and just maybe with any luck the dementors kiss too or...I'll kill him myself!" there was a sinister smile on his face as he spoke.
"Draco I think you'll be better off just sending him off to Azkaban, don't you think?" and with that Hermione let out a nervous laugh.
Draco just shrugged and gave her a warm smile. "I'm not going to worry about that now. I mean right now I'm meant to be getting ready to go to this carnival."
"Ok then. I'll go now so you can get ready. I'll meet you at the carnival," and with that Hermione hugged Draco and left his room.
(At the carnival.)
At the carnival Harry was stood on a stage talking to the crowd.
"Witches and Wizards, welcome to the carnival in celebration of the defeat of Voldemort and the death eaters. The parade will be starting in just a few moments time; there are stools on the green where you will be able to buy food, drink, and play games and much more. I have one more thing to say before we start and that's HAVE A FANTASTIC TIME TODAY!!!!" there was an up roar as Harry finished talking. The parade was fantastic, so many wonderful costumes, loud joyful music, people talking and laughing. What more could one ask for?
Later that day Harry, Hermione and Ron were sat outside the ice cream parlour still waiting for Draco to turn up. The parade was almost finished and it was almost lunchtime.
"Where can he be? He said he wasn't going to be long," Harry was looking and sounding very worried.
"Don't worry Harry. If he said he was coming then he'll be here. So just give him time, ok?" replied Ron.
"Yeah Harry, don't worry to much he'll be here." Hermione paused as she looked around to see if she could spot Draco anywhere. Then as if by magic Draco appeared out of nowhere right behind Harry. Hermione was about to say something but Draco silenced her by putting a finger to his lips. Draco slowly slid his hand over Harry's eyes and then whispered in his ear, "Guess who?"
Harry didn't reply, he slowly pulled Draco's hand away from his eyes, turned to face Draco, stood up and planted a very passionate kiss on his lips. Ron reached over and took Hermione's hand in his own, Hermione turned to him with a very warm smile on her face and gave him a little kiss on the lips. For the first time in eight years the four of them felt very happy and complete partly because two of them had been reunited after so long.
Harry was the first to pull away from the kiss and Draco groaned in protest. Harry just smiled to himself; he was glad that Draco was back in his arms again. That's where he belongs, in my arms and I belong in his. Was what Harry thought to himself. They both sat down opposite Ron and Hermione looking very happy.
"So Dray, what took you so long?" asked Ron.
"I couldn't find anything good enough to wear, my shower was cold so I had to wait for it to warm up and then I couldn't get my hair to go the way I wanted it. Hence the reason it looks like this." Draco ran his hand through his hair at this point. Ron, Hermione and Harry all laughed at him.
"What's so funny?" Draco asked looking rather confused.
"Oh Dray you're so funny yet so vain! But I think you look even more sexy with your hair like that, no gel no mess," replied Harry. Draco's hair was parted down the middle coursing his hair to flop down around his face. His blonde silvery hair just complimented Draco's features even more. Draco was finding it hard to find a reply to Harry had just said so he said nothing and just smiled and from what Harry could see Draco blushed too. In Harry's opinion Draco looked damn sexy at that moment in time.
(That night back at Hogwarts after dinner.)
"Come on you, we're going up to my room so we can talk," and with that Draco pulled Harry away leaving Ron and Hermione behind to do what ever they pleased. They entered Draco's room and Harry walked over to the bed and sat down.
"Ok spill!"
"Just before I left to come to the carnival Dumbledore stopped and asked me if I was planning on staying in the wizarding world."
"What did you say?
"I told him I was then he asked if I had a place to live and a job."
"Then what?" asked Harry.
"I said no of course. I don't have a job and I don't have a place to live. He then asked if I wanted to be the potions professor. I didn't have to think twice about it, I said yes straight away." Draco looked at Harry praying that he would be happy for him.
Harry then broke into a big gin and said, "I'm really happy for you and that also means that we'll be together and there's NO WAY I'm letting you stay in this room," Harry replied with a very cheeky grin on his face.
"And why not?" asked Draco now going over to join his lover on the bed.
"Coz I get lonely at night and I need someone to comfort me."
"Can I be the one to comfort you?" asked Draco looking straight into those emerald green eyes he loved so much.
Harry didn't reply he just leaned in and brushed his lips against Draco's, which sent a jolt of pleasure through his body. Harry pulled Draco up on to the bed with him and then slowly got on top of him, Harry had his legs on either side of Draco's hips. Harry smiled at Draco before placing his lips on his in a very heated kiss. Draco wrapped his arms around Harry's neck pulling him closer to his body, Harry's hands decided to explore the body that lay underneath him. Everywhere he touched made Draco shiver with pleasure. As the caressing became more intense Draco grabbed hold of Harry's bum, which made Harry pull away from their kiss in shock.
"What's wrong?" Draco was breathless from the kiss as he spoke.
Again Harry didn't reply he just continued to kiss Draco. Harry slowly started to kiss Draco down his neck whilst unbuttoning his shirt, Draco gasped as he felt Harry's tongue caressing his left nipple. Draco couldn't take it any more and before Harry knew what was happening he was laying on the bed with Draco on top of him, he didn't care either way as long as he was with Draco he was happy. Before long Draco had managed to take both Harry's trousers and boxers off and was now planting soft teasing kisses down his body. This was all too much for Harry to take and so he cried out to Draco, "Stop!" Harry's heart was racing and he was breathless, Draco looked up at him feeling rather hurt by Harry's sudden outburst. Harry grinned and continued with what he was trying to say, "Just make love to me already." Draco didn't say a word but obeyed his lover.
(A few hours later.)
"Are you ok Harry?"
"Of course I am. Why wouldn't I be?"
"You just seem really distant...you don't regret making love to me do you?" Draco prayed that Harry would say no.
Harry raised his head from Draco's chest and looked straight into the grey- blue eyes and replied in a soft voice, "I love you Dray that's why I made love to you," and with that Harry planted a soft kiss on Draco's lips.
"I love you too Harry," Draco replied, then he cuddled up to Harry and they both lay there in each others arms till they fell asleep.
TBC
AN: I hope you liked that chapter. Thanx to all who review.
Chapter 5. (The day of the carnival.)
"Morning Dray. Come on we've got to get ready for the carnival this afternoon."
"What time is it?" asked Draco still feeling rather sleepy.
"It's 8 o'clock, so will you please get up," Harry replied whilst trying to pull Draco out of his bed but to no anvil.
"Alright! I'm up, I'm up!" Draco sat up in bed and rubbed the sleep from his eyes.
"I can't be late coz I'm opening it up so I'll see you later, ok?"
"Ok then, I'll be there soon," replied Draco.
"Ok then, love you!" and with that Harry planted a kiss on Draco's lips and left.
Draco slowly pulled himself out of bed, walked over to the mirror and looked at his reflection. For the first time in 8 years Draco looked happy, he felt somewhat complete. He felt like a whole person again now that he was back where he belonged. Just then there was a knock at the door.
"Come in."
"Hi Dray. I just wanted to know if you were coming to the carnival today?" asked Hermione.
"Yeah I'm coming so don't worry," replied Draco.
Hermione studied Draco for a few moments; she could tell there was something on his mind just nagging at him.
"Dray is there something bothering you?" there was a knot of concern in her voice as she spoke.
Hermione's question didn't seem register at first because Draco was in his own world at the time. He soon snapped out of it and turned to face her with a questioning look on his face.
"I know that Harry defeated Voldemort and all the death eaters, but what I want to know is what happened to Lucius. Did he die?" Draco looked straight into Hermione's eyes waiting for to answer.
Hermione was wondering when this would happen; she took a deep breath and then tried to answer the question. "He was there at the war..."
Draco turned his whole body to face her and with a soft but firm voice he spoke, "You're not answering my question Hermione. It's a simple question that requires a simple answer." This time Draco gave her a stern look, which said she had no choice but to answer and tell the truth for that matter.
"Ok. After the war all the death eaters, the ones that were still alive that is, were taken for questioning and then they were sent to Azkaban for life."
"And Lucius?"
"No one knows what happened to him. He just...disappeared," at this point Hermione looked down at her feet, refusing to meet Draco's gaze.
"So dose that mean his NOT dead?"
Hermione didn't answer, for the simple reason she just didn't know if Lucius was alive or dead. The next thing she knew Draco had placed his hand on her chin and raised her head so he could look into her eyes.
"Just say yes or no." Draco was pleading with her now to answer his question.
"Dray I...I just don't know," replied Hermione.
"Well that's it then," and with that Draco let go of Hermione's face and walked over to his trunk to pick out some clothes to wear to the carnival.
"What do you mean?" Hermione was surprised at the way Draco was handling this, she had expected him to go off on one.
"Well if his dead, then so be it I don't care. But if his still alive and he decides to come out of hiding I'll be waiting and then..." Draco trailed off leaving his sentence open. There was no emotion in his words as he spoke but Hermione could see the hurt and the hate in his eyes.
"Then what?" asked Hermione with the fear that she knew what Draco's answer would be.
"Then I'll pay him back for all the pain his ever caused me in my life!" Draco's words were dripping with venom as he spoke.
"What are you planning on doing?" by now Hermione was positively worried.
"I have two options, depending on how the situation will present itself," replied Draco.
"And they are?" Hermione was praying that Draco wouldn't say or do anything that would put him in any danger.
"I'll either send him off to Azkaban where he'll get life and just maybe with any luck the dementors kiss too or...I'll kill him myself!" there was a sinister smile on his face as he spoke.
"Draco I think you'll be better off just sending him off to Azkaban, don't you think?" and with that Hermione let out a nervous laugh.
Draco just shrugged and gave her a warm smile. "I'm not going to worry about that now. I mean right now I'm meant to be getting ready to go to this carnival."
"Ok then. I'll go now so you can get ready. I'll meet you at the carnival," and with that Hermione hugged Draco and left his room.
(At the carnival.)
At the carnival Harry was stood on a stage talking to the crowd.
"Witches and Wizards, welcome to the carnival in celebration of the defeat of Voldemort and the death eaters. The parade will be starting in just a few moments time; there are stools on the green where you will be able to buy food, drink, and play games and much more. I have one more thing to say before we start and that's HAVE A FANTASTIC TIME TODAY!!!!" there was an up roar as Harry finished talking. The parade was fantastic, so many wonderful costumes, loud joyful music, people talking and laughing. What more could one ask for?
Later that day Harry, Hermione and Ron were sat outside the ice cream parlour still waiting for Draco to turn up. The parade was almost finished and it was almost lunchtime.
"Where can he be? He said he wasn't going to be long," Harry was looking and sounding very worried.
"Don't worry Harry. If he said he was coming then he'll be here. So just give him time, ok?" replied Ron.
"Yeah Harry, don't worry to much he'll be here." Hermione paused as she looked around to see if she could spot Draco anywhere. Then as if by magic Draco appeared out of nowhere right behind Harry. Hermione was about to say something but Draco silenced her by putting a finger to his lips. Draco slowly slid his hand over Harry's eyes and then whispered in his ear, "Guess who?"
Harry didn't reply, he slowly pulled Draco's hand away from his eyes, turned to face Draco, stood up and planted a very passionate kiss on his lips. Ron reached over and took Hermione's hand in his own, Hermione turned to him with a very warm smile on her face and gave him a little kiss on the lips. For the first time in eight years the four of them felt very happy and complete partly because two of them had been reunited after so long.
Harry was the first to pull away from the kiss and Draco groaned in protest. Harry just smiled to himself; he was glad that Draco was back in his arms again. That's where he belongs, in my arms and I belong in his. Was what Harry thought to himself. They both sat down opposite Ron and Hermione looking very happy.
"So Dray, what took you so long?" asked Ron.
"I couldn't find anything good enough to wear, my shower was cold so I had to wait for it to warm up and then I couldn't get my hair to go the way I wanted it. Hence the reason it looks like this." Draco ran his hand through his hair at this point. Ron, Hermione and Harry all laughed at him.
"What's so funny?" Draco asked looking rather confused.
"Oh Dray you're so funny yet so vain! But I think you look even more sexy with your hair like that, no gel no mess," replied Harry. Draco's hair was parted down the middle coursing his hair to flop down around his face. His blonde silvery hair just complimented Draco's features even more. Draco was finding it hard to find a reply to Harry had just said so he said nothing and just smiled and from what Harry could see Draco blushed too. In Harry's opinion Draco looked damn sexy at that moment in time.
(That night back at Hogwarts after dinner.)
"Come on you, we're going up to my room so we can talk," and with that Draco pulled Harry away leaving Ron and Hermione behind to do what ever they pleased. They entered Draco's room and Harry walked over to the bed and sat down.
"Ok spill!"
"Just before I left to come to the carnival Dumbledore stopped and asked me if I was planning on staying in the wizarding world."
"What did you say?
"I told him I was then he asked if I had a place to live and a job."
"Then what?" asked Harry.
"I said no of course. I don't have a job and I don't have a place to live. He then asked if I wanted to be the potions professor. I didn't have to think twice about it, I said yes straight away." Draco looked at Harry praying that he would be happy for him.
Harry then broke into a big gin and said, "I'm really happy for you and that also means that we'll be together and there's NO WAY I'm letting you stay in this room," Harry replied with a very cheeky grin on his face.
"And why not?" asked Draco now going over to join his lover on the bed.
"Coz I get lonely at night and I need someone to comfort me."
"Can I be the one to comfort you?" asked Draco looking straight into those emerald green eyes he loved so much.
Harry didn't reply he just leaned in and brushed his lips against Draco's, which sent a jolt of pleasure through his body. Harry pulled Draco up on to the bed with him and then slowly got on top of him, Harry had his legs on either side of Draco's hips. Harry smiled at Draco before placing his lips on his in a very heated kiss. Draco wrapped his arms around Harry's neck pulling him closer to his body, Harry's hands decided to explore the body that lay underneath him. Everywhere he touched made Draco shiver with pleasure. As the caressing became more intense Draco grabbed hold of Harry's bum, which made Harry pull away from their kiss in shock.
"What's wrong?" Draco was breathless from the kiss as he spoke.
Again Harry didn't reply he just continued to kiss Draco. Harry slowly started to kiss Draco down his neck whilst unbuttoning his shirt, Draco gasped as he felt Harry's tongue caressing his left nipple. Draco couldn't take it any more and before Harry knew what was happening he was laying on the bed with Draco on top of him, he didn't care either way as long as he was with Draco he was happy. Before long Draco had managed to take both Harry's trousers and boxers off and was now planting soft teasing kisses down his body. This was all too much for Harry to take and so he cried out to Draco, "Stop!" Harry's heart was racing and he was breathless, Draco looked up at him feeling rather hurt by Harry's sudden outburst. Harry grinned and continued with what he was trying to say, "Just make love to me already." Draco didn't say a word but obeyed his lover.
(A few hours later.)
"Are you ok Harry?"
"Of course I am. Why wouldn't I be?"
"You just seem really distant...you don't regret making love to me do you?" Draco prayed that Harry would say no.
Harry raised his head from Draco's chest and looked straight into the grey- blue eyes and replied in a soft voice, "I love you Dray that's why I made love to you," and with that Harry planted a soft kiss on Draco's lips.
"I love you too Harry," Draco replied, then he cuddled up to Harry and they both lay there in each others arms till they fell asleep.
TBC
AN: I hope you liked that chapter. Thanx to all who review.