The Struggle, Chapter 2

Summary: The war has ended and it is Harry's sixth year. All his closest friends are gone, enemies are now friends. What will happen to Harry next? Up to the readers and author.

Disclaimer: I own nothing, unfortunately. –Tear-

A/N: Welcome back readers. I want to thank my reviewers. Sorry about the late... VERY late update. You would not believe how much homework I have been bombarded with, daily!!!! Well, I hope to have another chapter up by... let's say, this weakened. This is just a guess, but I will work my butt off to keep my reviewers, and maybe get more. But let's not get selfish. Now let's get onto the story.

-Last chapter-
He looked down at the man below him and found emerald green eyes watching him. He smiled and leaned back down and began kissing again.

Harry was happy kissing Severus but something wasn't right. He pushed the other man off him and sat up.

"I... I have to go." As suddenly as he said it he got up and left. 'Why did I have to leave? What is my problem?' Utterly confused he entered his dormitory and landed onto his bed. 'This is going to be a long night.'

Down in the dungeons Severus was shocked, confused, and hurt to say the least. 'What did I do wrong? He probably still sees me as his greasy git of a potions master.' There was a knock on the portrait. Severus brightened up some. 'Maybe it's Harry. Doubtful, don't get your hopes up Severus.' He made his way to the portrait and there was another knock.

"Yes, who is it?"

"It's Draco. Can I come in?" The portrait door opened and Draco walked in. "Snape? Where are you?" Severus, who had entered the bathroom as soon as the portrait door began to open, looked at his reflection.

"In here, just give me a moment." The mirror reflected that his hair was al out of place, his lips swollen and red, and his cheeks were flushed. "Insufferable brat." He muttered. He fixed his hair and put a concealment charm on himself. Heaving a sigh, he walked out the door.

Draco looked up and smiled. "Hello Severus. You feel alright?" Severus made his way to his desk and took a seat.

"Just people issues, not that that is anything new." Severus had told Draco that he and Harry had worked things out and he even knew that Severus had feelings for the boy.

"You mean Harry problems? Is everything okay? You two didn't have a huge fight did you?" replied Draco. He watched as Severus began to toy with the edge of a book.

"No... yes, I honestly don't know. This morning he and I had talked and he made a snack. We then conversed some more and that had led to kissing. He then suddenly got up, stuttered he had to go, and left." Severus said with a sad tone.

"Hmm, that is odd, even for Harry." Draco and Harry had become friends shortly after Severus and Harry had. "Would you like me to talk to him?" Severus looked up and smiled. "Oh, and you can take of your silly concealment charm."

"It wouldn't hurt anything." Then he thought about the second thing and said, "Now how did you know..." Draco only chuckled and headed out the door to find Harry.

Harry threw his face into his pillow. 'Why did I leave? It was perfect, we were finally kissing. Nothing could have been better. What went wrong?' Harry grunted into his pillow trying to sort his thoughts. He rolled over and stared at the ceiling. 'Why didn't he come after me? Maybe he didn't want me, no; he wouldn't have been kissing me back if that was the point.' At some time during his thoughts he drifted asleep.

Draco, not wanting Harry to tell him to leave, entered the Gryffindor common room and walked to Harry's door. He heard no noise coming from the room behind but he was sure Harry was in there. He muttered a silencing charm as he entered the room the several locking charms. He finally looked around the room so see Harry sprawled on his back on what seemed to be his bed. Draco couldn't help but snigger at what he had in mind for Harry.

Harry woke to quite mumbling then a cold splash of water. His eyes flew open and he took in a sharp breath.

"Draco!" Harry screamed. "What was that for?!" Harry jumped out of bed and started to make his way towards Draco. "Accio wand" The wand flew into his hand and was pointed at the other boy.

"Now Harry," Draco began. "What I did was for your own good. You needed... umm a lets say, cold shower." Harry saw the mischievous glint in Draco's eyes.

"Oh really now? 'Inriguus'" Water poured from the tip of Harry's wand utterly soaking Draco. "Now I do believe we are even?"

"Only if you can dry me." pouted Draco.

Harry smiled and muttered 'aresco' twice to dry himself and Draco.

"Better?" questioned Harry.

"Much!" replied Draco. "So what's up?" With that question Harry's gaze fell to the floor.

"Well, I really don't know where to begin. Umm... well Severus and I, well, we became involved this afternoon. We were kissing and this fin stuff," He paused and smiled. "But then I suddenly pushed him away and ran. I don't know why I did it either. I want to be back there right now with him." Harry took a gulp of breath and sighed. "What do you think should do?" Harry looked up with a pleading look in his eyes.

"I, for one, think you should go to him. Since you want to be there and I am sure Severus wants to be there, go." Draco heard a quick 'thank you' as Harry flew out the door. "Those two will be the end of me." All the while, down in the dungeons, Severus sat waiting and hoping Harry came back and that Draco succeeded.

AN: Cliffy. Muah ha ha ha!!

Harry: I want to be with Sev.

Severus: Don't worry Harry; you will be next chapter, right Ms. Vandergriff.

Me: Maybe...

Severus: 20 points from...

Me: But I am in Slytherin sir.

Severus: Yes, about that... ever mind.

Me: Tehe.

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