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.
