Title: The Dragon Pendant

Chapter: Six

Author: DaemonGirl or aka Phoenix

Rating: bordering between R and NC-17 for sexual relations and violence, maybe language.

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter and Co, just borrowing them for a little while then putting them back where they belong. I also do not own any songs mentioned either.

People don't know about the things
I say and do they don't understand
about the relationship that I've
been through, it's been so long
since I've been home I've been gone,
I've been gone for way too long
maybe I forgot all the things I miss
Oh somehow I know there's more to life
than this
--Kid Rock - Only God Knows Why

One night Harry couldn't sleep so he decided to go take a walk around the castle and grounds. Grabbing his invisibility cloak, he headed out the common room door quietly as a ghost.
While he was walking he thought about some of the stuff that was bothering him, such as how was he going to tell Ron and Hermione that he was gay. Also, how was he going to tell them that he fancied one of the guys in their year?
He knew Hermione would be okay with it. He expected that she knew before he even had an inkling of his own sexuality. Ron, on the other hand, he was worried about. In the past, Ron made derogatory comments about homosexuality, but Harry wasn't sure if it was joking or if he was being completely serious. He just hoped Ron doesn't go ballistic on him and understands. All's he wants is to have his two best friends beside him when the world finds out that the famous Harry Potter likes guys.
Some how while he was lost in his thoughts, he ended up by the lake.
"Oh!" he exclaimed, "hi Draco."
Slightly startled Draco responded, "Who's there?"
Harry took off his invisibility cloak and showed himself. "I didn't realize that anyone was here," as he sat down beside Draco. He thought to himself, as he was looking at the pale haired, pale skinned boy how attractive he was. He was enjoying the way that the moon made Draco appear even paler then usual and accented his facial features so boldly
"Oh, it's just you, Potter," Draco drawls. "Can't Wonder Boy sleep? Only thought us mere mortals had that problem."
"Come off it Draco, can't we just let the past rest? It's been over six years. Doesn't it get tiring to try to come up with remarks that you think will piss me off?"
"Yeah, I supposed you are right." Draco sighed. "So, what brings you out to the lake in the middle of the night for anyways?"
"Couldn't sleep, have way too much on my mind." Harry responded. "You?"
"Same here." He stretched and laid back. "Just had to get out of that stuffy castle and get some fresh air while the days were still nice."
"Yeah, definitely," Harry replied.
They sat in silence watching the giant squid swim laps across the lake. Neither could believe that they were in each other's presence, and haven't had a bad word to say to each other the entire time.
"So, Potter, why did you call me by my first name?" Draco asked him just to break the silence.
"Dunno, just came out that way. May be it's a new beginning for us," he smirked.
"Well, Po-err, Harry, don't count your chickens before they hatch."
"Whoa, where did you hear that expression from, count your chickens before they hatch?" Harry laughed.
"I really don't know, may be it was on the muggle radio station." He shrugged.
"You listen to muggle radio, but I thought you hated everything muggle!"
"Not everything, just a lot of things, like that mud blood granger." He then realized that he ruined the peacefulness of the conversation.
"Hey, that's not fair Draco, Hermione is okay, once you get to know her," retorted Harry. "But hey, I don't even know why I am telling you this, you'll never change your mind about anything." Harry made a move to leave, but Draco grabbed his arm and pulled him back down.
"Look, I'm sorry. It's just how I have been taught to act and behave." Draco replied sheepishly. "When you are taught you have to be better at every thing then everyone, it's kinda hard not to, ya know."
Harry rolled his eyes, "Oh, alright."
"Harry?" Draco asked.
"Yeah?"
"This may sound stupid, even ridiculous, since we've been enemies with each other since we meet at Madame Malkin's before first year. But, will you be my friend?" he asked awkwardly. "I don't have many, contrary to popular belief."
"Oh, yeah, I can be your friend. But what will every one else think. Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy not fighting and actually getting along for once. It will throw everyone into a loop."
"Do we have to tell them?"
"Well, no, if you don't want to. What do you want, just to meet here every night and talk about stuff?" Harry inquired.
"Yeah, that would be nice." Looking around Draco noticed that the sun was coming up, "Well we best get back to the castle before anyone realizes we were out of bed."
"Yeah, I guess we better. So I will see you here tonight then? About the same time?" Harry asked.
"That would be good," Draco replied and took off towards the castle.