Draco true to his word had left Harry for a week to ponder over his decision. It was a hard one for him to make, and he was unsure of whether his heart was ready to accept love again.

That one kiss that had felt so right, so perfect made him feel like he had betrayed his husband even though he was gone. It had been over year and yet still he could not find the courage to move one.

He often imagined in his dreams that Severus was by his side once again, that he was cuddling up to him in their bed that seemed so empty now.

The day before Draco was due to return to Hogwarts castle Severus made an appearance in Harry's dream, however from the beginning he could tell this was different.

He began to speak in a soft tone, a tone of voice very rarely used by the potions master.

"Trust in love my Harry, Draco's heart is pure he will not lead you a stray. Believe in what your heart is saying and follow it and find happiness."

Harry awoke the following morning with a feeling of complete calm. He felt warm and peaceful, a feeling he hadn't woken up to in over a year.

The sun was rising outside, casting its brilliant light in through the narrow slits near the ceiling that one would call a window, though it wasn't much of one.

Harry knew what he had to do now; his husband had given him the answer that he wanted to give. He just hoped that Snape's words had been accurate; he couldn't bare any more heart ache.

Dressing for the first time in a week, Harry headed up to the great hall for breakfast. Quite a few heads turned in his direction as he entered, Dumbledore stood and smiled at Harry who took his seat at the teachers table.

"It is nice to have you back Harry." He greeted kindly as the other teachers smiled, they had all known about what had happened to their saviour.

"It's good to be back honestly, its way to stuffy in that dungeon." He joked taking a piece of toast and buttering it. "I'm expecting a guest so send him to my class room when he arrives thank you Albus."

The headmaster looked shocked at the news that Harry was expecting someone. But he agreed anyway knowing that he could look after himself.

After breakfast, the-boy-who-lived walked up to his class room having no idea where his class was. He was scanning the text book when they arrived.

"I am a little behind in my lessons as I am sure you all know, so would you please tell me what you have been taught?"

"Well we have covered Boggart's and the basic defence spells professor and we were due to start minor hexes and curses." Said a girl in a matter-of- factly tone of voice. She had slightly wavy black hair and sky blue eyes, Harry was reminded of Hermione.

"Thank you, so does any one know any basic hexes, curses or jinxes?

The class continued smoothly much like the DA classes had in Harry's fifth year, he was a natural teacher.

As the bell rang he noticed someone hovering outside the classroom door, Harry's heart skipped a beat as he recognized he pale hand that belonged to Draco.

"Class dismissed." He said completely forgetting to set homework for them, nobody cared to remind him not even the girl who reminded Harry of Hermione.

Once the class had left Draco entered his blonde hair falling in curtains around his stormy grey eyes. Harry bit his lip as he saw that the other man was staring at him expectedly.

"This isn't easy for me." Harry began nervously. "I wasn't sure whether to follow my heart or to listen to my grief at first. Last night I saw him as I so often do in my dreams, but this time it was different, he was saying goodbye. I trust him and what he told me, which was that you wouldn't lead me a stray. I want you to stay with me."

Draco smiled a true smile that made Harry's heart melt. "Thank you for giving me the chance to prove myself to you."

"But let's just take this slowly; I am not ready for anything to serious." He said, th blonde nodded in agreement.

When Harry returned to the dungeons with Draco by his side he wrote to Ron and Hermione about himself and Draco. He knew they would want to know but even though they wouldn't be happy about it.


Sorry this took a while but at least it's up. Sorry again that it's so short but I am trrying to update all of my stories that need it while trying to guess who the half blood prince is. I have finished my exams and have a three month holiday a head of me so I will be doing alot of typing in that time (in theory) any way I hope you enjoyed this. Please review and I would also like to know what your views are on who the HBP is. Thanks SS xxxxxxxx