Caught In The Act
Harry came downstairs a few hours after his conversation with Ron feeling a little better. He had finally told his two best friends about his sexual preference and his relationship with Draco. Hermione and Ron were both sitting in the common room waiting for him when he arrived. Harry walked into the common room and looked at them both. "Well let's head down to dinner." The three walked through the portrait hole and down the corridor. The entered the Great Hall a few minutes later and Harry glanced over at the Slytherin table briefly and made eye contact for two seconds with Draco who gave him a quizzical look. Harry nodded, communicating that he had told Ron the truth.
Harry, Ron and Hermione sat down at the Gryffindor table and began to eat the dinner that appeared before them. Harry looked up at the teacher's table and noticed that Dumbledore was looking at him. Harry looked away but saw Dumbledore's gaze drift toward the Slytherin table. Harry raised an eyebrow but decided not to mention it to Hermione and Ron.
They finished dinner fifteen minutes later and walked back upstairs. Harry went upstairs and picked up his charms book and began to work of Flitwick's essay that was due the next day. He normally would have worked on this later, but since he had a meeting with Draco that evening he needed to start on it now.
A few hours later Harry looked at his watch and saw that it was almost 8:30. He walked upstairs and pulled his Invisibility Cloak out of his trunk. He walked back downstairs and looked around the common room. The only people left were Ron and Hermione. Harry walked past them hoping that he wouldn't be noticed and made it to the portrait hole before Ron looked up. "Hey Harry, where are you off to?" Harry rolled his eyes. I promised Draco I'd meet him tonight." Ron looked at Harry questioningly but didn't say anything. Harry continued out the door and donned the Invisibility Cloak. He walked quickly down the corridor and entered an empty charms classroom. Draco was already waiting for him when he walked in.
"It's about time you got here Harry, I was beginning to wonder if you remembered our date." "How could I forget?" Harry threw off the cloak and looked at Draco. "How did you know it was me?" "Your smell, you smell of rosemary and vanilla." Harry smiled at this compliment and walked closer to Draco. He pulled Draco into a passionate hug allowing his hands to roam freely over his lover's body. They had not been in this position for long when the doors to the classroom opened and the two broke apart, drawing their wands to prepare for a scene of hatred.
"You will not need your wands Mr. Potter and Mr. Malfoy." An old voice came out of the shadows and the figure of Professor Dumbledore stepped into the light of the room. "I have come here tonight to speak with both of you."
"Professor Dumbledore, "said Harry, "What can we do for you?" Professor Dumbledore smiled at the two of them looking at him not knowing what to expect. "I have been made aware of your relationship this year and have been told that you are hiding in places and having sexual relations. I believe that this can not be entirely comfortable for either of you. Given your status within the community and at this school I also realize that you can not be with each other in either of your dormitories. I have arranged, for your convenience, private secluded quarters for the two of you to live together if you are interested."
Harry and Draco turned to face each other, not quite understanding what Dumbledore was offering them. Draco finally turned to face the Headmaster and spoke. "Professor, I think Harry and I will need some time to discuss this before we make a determination, but if I may ask a question?" Dumbledore inclined his head to indicate his approval and Draco continued. "How did you find out about our relationship?"
Dumbledore smiled and chuckled slightly. "Mr. Malfoy, do you really think that there is anything that goes on in this school that I do not know about? Between the portraits, ghosts, and other devices I know everything that goes on inside these walls." Draco smiled and nodded, of course Dumbledore would know what went on here. "Of course, Headmaster, could we possibly give you an answer tomorrow?" "Of course, I will send for both of you in the afternoon. If your answer is yes, I will determine a time and place for you to move in, If you answer no, I will show you the rooms, and you may at least use it instead of our classrooms." Draco and Harry both thanked Professor Dumbledore and the Headmaster turned and left the room.
*Author's Note*: This is already two pages long and I think I will need to dedicate an entire chapter to the discussion between Harry and Draco about moving in together so I will quit here for now.
Harry came downstairs a few hours after his conversation with Ron feeling a little better. He had finally told his two best friends about his sexual preference and his relationship with Draco. Hermione and Ron were both sitting in the common room waiting for him when he arrived. Harry walked into the common room and looked at them both. "Well let's head down to dinner." The three walked through the portrait hole and down the corridor. The entered the Great Hall a few minutes later and Harry glanced over at the Slytherin table briefly and made eye contact for two seconds with Draco who gave him a quizzical look. Harry nodded, communicating that he had told Ron the truth.
Harry, Ron and Hermione sat down at the Gryffindor table and began to eat the dinner that appeared before them. Harry looked up at the teacher's table and noticed that Dumbledore was looking at him. Harry looked away but saw Dumbledore's gaze drift toward the Slytherin table. Harry raised an eyebrow but decided not to mention it to Hermione and Ron.
They finished dinner fifteen minutes later and walked back upstairs. Harry went upstairs and picked up his charms book and began to work of Flitwick's essay that was due the next day. He normally would have worked on this later, but since he had a meeting with Draco that evening he needed to start on it now.
A few hours later Harry looked at his watch and saw that it was almost 8:30. He walked upstairs and pulled his Invisibility Cloak out of his trunk. He walked back downstairs and looked around the common room. The only people left were Ron and Hermione. Harry walked past them hoping that he wouldn't be noticed and made it to the portrait hole before Ron looked up. "Hey Harry, where are you off to?" Harry rolled his eyes. I promised Draco I'd meet him tonight." Ron looked at Harry questioningly but didn't say anything. Harry continued out the door and donned the Invisibility Cloak. He walked quickly down the corridor and entered an empty charms classroom. Draco was already waiting for him when he walked in.
"It's about time you got here Harry, I was beginning to wonder if you remembered our date." "How could I forget?" Harry threw off the cloak and looked at Draco. "How did you know it was me?" "Your smell, you smell of rosemary and vanilla." Harry smiled at this compliment and walked closer to Draco. He pulled Draco into a passionate hug allowing his hands to roam freely over his lover's body. They had not been in this position for long when the doors to the classroom opened and the two broke apart, drawing their wands to prepare for a scene of hatred.
"You will not need your wands Mr. Potter and Mr. Malfoy." An old voice came out of the shadows and the figure of Professor Dumbledore stepped into the light of the room. "I have come here tonight to speak with both of you."
"Professor Dumbledore, "said Harry, "What can we do for you?" Professor Dumbledore smiled at the two of them looking at him not knowing what to expect. "I have been made aware of your relationship this year and have been told that you are hiding in places and having sexual relations. I believe that this can not be entirely comfortable for either of you. Given your status within the community and at this school I also realize that you can not be with each other in either of your dormitories. I have arranged, for your convenience, private secluded quarters for the two of you to live together if you are interested."
Harry and Draco turned to face each other, not quite understanding what Dumbledore was offering them. Draco finally turned to face the Headmaster and spoke. "Professor, I think Harry and I will need some time to discuss this before we make a determination, but if I may ask a question?" Dumbledore inclined his head to indicate his approval and Draco continued. "How did you find out about our relationship?"
Dumbledore smiled and chuckled slightly. "Mr. Malfoy, do you really think that there is anything that goes on in this school that I do not know about? Between the portraits, ghosts, and other devices I know everything that goes on inside these walls." Draco smiled and nodded, of course Dumbledore would know what went on here. "Of course, Headmaster, could we possibly give you an answer tomorrow?" "Of course, I will send for both of you in the afternoon. If your answer is yes, I will determine a time and place for you to move in, If you answer no, I will show you the rooms, and you may at least use it instead of our classrooms." Draco and Harry both thanked Professor Dumbledore and the Headmaster turned and left the room.
*Author's Note*: This is already two pages long and I think I will need to dedicate an entire chapter to the discussion between Harry and Draco about moving in together so I will quit here for now.