Rating: PG-13 for some language.
Disclaimer: Much as I would like to own Harry and Draco, I don't, JKR does, and she owns any other characters that you recognise. Any characters that you don't know are mine, and I am very protective of them!!!
Author's Note: This story is a prequel and sequel to 'Don't Leave Me', but you should read Don't Leave Me first.
Story Details:
This story is slash, I repeat, it is SLASH. If this story is something you feel you won't like, I would suggest you go find a story more to your taste.
I'm open to and appreciate suggestions on how to improve my work, and I love positive reviews. I don't like flames, so just don't bother. If you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything.
August 1st 2001
Wow, I can't believe I've finally found my diary again! I thought it had been lost forever. I think, Diary, you got lost in the move. I was rooting around in the loft today when I came across a box of things that had been put up there. I think Harry put the box up there.
Harry and I have been together for almost a year now, and living together for about 10 months. I enjoy living with him, although we don't often see much of each other, only the weekends, which we both cherish.
It was Harry's 20th birthday yesterday, I'd been thinking so hard about what to get him, and then I had a great idea. I had to research my idea, with the help of my godfather, who was shocked to say the least, as the present is fairly complex.
My idea? I wanted to propose to Harry, but I wanted to make it a wizard style marriage, i.e. we become bonded also, that's the complex part. With bonding, it truly means you are together forever, even if one of you dies. I asked Harry yesterday morning, and he accepted! He was very touched, almost crying.
Diary, I'm going to have to leave you now, Harry wants to chat about the wedding. I'll write soon!
Draco.
August 3rd 2001
I'm very excited Diary, Harry and I will be getting married on New Year's Day, 2002!
We've been discussing the effects of the bonding as well. It is very powerful; it bonds our hearts, minds, and souls. I was also told about another effect it has. The bond, in the case of same sex marriages and bonds, enables either Harry or me to become pregnant. I'm not too sure about that; I'll have to ask Hermione how painful it is when she has her baby.
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that. Hermione is 7 months pregnant at the minute, she married last November. I don't really have to tell you who do I? It's been obvious since about our 4th year at Hogwarts that she would get together with Ron. They are, obviously, excited. They already know that the baby is a boy, and they are planning to call him Jake.
They were surprised when Harry and I turned up at their wedding together, holding hands. They were happy for us, but surprised. I don't think we've really encountered anyone who has been disapproving of our relationship. Some muggles give us funny looks, but I can't understand what is so terrible about two people being in love. I guess it's because we are both male.
That is yet another big difference between the wizarding world and the muggle one. Wizards are much more accepting of gay people, whereas muggles aren't. It doesn't bother me much anyway. If people don't like us because of what we are, that's their problem.
Anyway, Diary, I must be off now, I'll write again soon.
Draco
September 20th 2001
I'm so bad at this diary writing thing! I can't believe it's been so long since I wrote!
We haven't really been up to much actually Diary, we were at the hospital yesterday, Hermione gave birth to Jake three days ago, I think Ron was shocked; he's the first Weasley not to have red hair! He has brown hair, and gorgeous blue eyes. He was 7lbs exactly. I can't believe I'm getting all mushy over a baby! The old Draco Malfoy wouldn't have done that, but then again, he's long gone.
We've been planning the wedding as well, trying to decide who we're inviting. Neither of us have our parents around, and I seriously doubt whether Harry will invite his other family. The only person I'll be inviting that's almost family is my godfather. Mostly it will be friends. I have a feeling Harry wants to invite McGonagall; I guess she was sort of a motherly figure in his life, in the same way that Sev was sort of a father to me.
We still have to decide where we want to hold the ceremony and reception, possibly somewhere in the magical world, there's less prejudice towards our relationship that way.
Anyway, I must go; Harry and I are going out tonight. I think I might just update this once every month, it's easier that way. Otherwise, I just forget anyway. So until October Diary....
Draco
October 15th 2001
Hey Diary. Harry and I have decided that we are going to get married in the wizarding world, although that means that Harry's work friends will not be able to attend.
Our decision was based on the fact that we discovered that same sex marriages are not legal in England, although they are legal in the wizarding community. You see, as far as I know, we could have a 'blessing' in the muggle world, but neither of us would be entitled to the other's possessions if something were to happen to either of us. With a wizard marriage, we have the same rights as a male and female marriage.
This is the thing that may sway us to move back to the wizarding world as well. Harry has some property there, and I'm sure we could each find a job. But anyway, I digress.
We've bought our suits; they're almost the same, except for a few subtle differences. We have different colour shirts, I have dark green, and Harry is wearing dark blue. We've sorted out the guest list, as I said, it's mostly friends.
We're going to a place called Zanzibar for our honeymoon; it's in Africa. Apparently it's beautiful. I can't wait.
Harry and I got to talking about the bond some more last night, and while talking about it, the part about children came up. Harry happened to mention that instead of either of us becoming pregnant, which we had found out could be risky anyway, he would love to adopt. I think his words were 'I would have loved to have been adopted when I was younger instead of going to that place.' I understood what he meant.
So, when we are married, we're going to look into adopting a baby. I quite like the idea of having a little girl; I think Harry feels the same. We were talking about it, and he made a joke about there being too many men in the house already!
Anyway Diary, it is time for me to go to bed, so I will write soon.
Draco
November 23rd 2001
Hello there Diary,
Today hasn't been the best of days. When we woke up this morning, Harry was in a snappy mood, and we had a row before he'd even left the house for work. I hate arguing with him, I really do. The trouble was that we hadn't even had a reason to argue, I just asked Harry why he was in a bad mood, and it escalated from there.
I ended up visiting Ron and Hermione; I needed someone to talk to. It also gave me an excuse to visit my adorable 2-month old godson. Jake seems to have grown so much each time I visit, it's amazing. I turned up and found Hermione on her way to the supermarket. How she persuaded Ron to live in the muggle world is beyond me.
I told her about the argument, and she looked solemn and a little sad. She told me that today would have been Sirius' birthday. You can't imagine how stupid I felt for not remembering. I decided then and there that I would have to make it up to Harry, and that I could make a really romantic dinner for him.
It seemed to take forever to cook dinner, but I'm very pleased to say that Harry really appreciated it, and we have made up now! We spent most of the evening talking about Christmas, and what was to come after that. I cannot believe that we will be married in just over a month!
We have already begun to look at a couple of wizard adoption agencies. We are very lucky that as well as being allowed to marry, we are allowed to adopt a baby. I think we will good parents, Hermione says how good we are with Jake, and I know we both adore him. The only thing is, we have to be living in the wizarding world in order to qualify as adoptive parents, along with the rest of the long list of requirements.
I'm very glad Harry doesn't know where I keep you Diary, because that means I can tell you what I am buying him for Christmas. I am buying us a new house; it is up near Hogwarts, because (another surprise for Harry) I have been offered a job teaching. I am the only one to know about it, aside from Professor McGonagall of course, but I shall keep this secret to myself.
I shall write again soon Diary.
Draco