Chapter two – Masquerade ball

The day of the Masquerade ball dawned as any other day, Draco had made no progress in finding out who his mystery man was and it was slowly driving him insane. Harry was a bundle of nerves and really looking forward to that night, though he had to try not to show it as he had not yet told his friends about Draco. He just kept telling himself that they wouldn't understand and the more he said it the more he believed it.

Classes were held as normal before students were permitted to go and get ready. Pulling on a pair of black jeans and a shirt he decided he was ready. His mask he had made sure covered his scar and instead of wearing his glasses which would only have made his identity obvious he put in contacts.

Instead of leaving his hair in its usual messy state he put some gel in it and spiked it p so it looked more presentable. Upon looking him-self over in the mirror he realised he had achieved his goal, he looked barely recognizable and if he did say so himself damn hot.

As he couldn't pick out any of his friends in the common room he decided to just head down without them. There was a congregation of students in the entrance hall; the oak doors leading into the great hall were shut so Harry assumed they were waiting to go in.

Draco was easily recognizable as he emerged from the dungeons. His white blonde hair fell in bangs around his eyes making him look adorable. Not even his mask could conceal his identity.

When it seemed that the whole school had gathered in the entrance hall the oak doors were swung open to reveal the great hall in all its glory, a thin layer of magically created smoke covered the floor from view; the only source of light was from disco lights that flashed around the room. The Weird Sisters were playing for them, as they had been at the Yule ball.

Students all around Harry began to dance, some with and some without partners, it didn't really seem to matter as they were so crowded together anyway.

As the clock ticked round to midnight Harry made his way to the centre of the dance floor where the beautiful blonde was already waiting for him.

"So finally we meet." Harry said to Draco's back making him turn around to face his mystery man.

"Finally is the right word, may I have this dance?"

"The dance is yours."

Draco at once encircled his arms around Harry's waist and pulled him close, Harry was left to place his hands on Draco's shoulders, he then allowed himself to be led around the dance floor.

It was when their eyes met that both teens noticed the closeness between their bodies and lips, Draco became so nervous in that instant that he spoke.

"Your eyes are so expressive; I can't believe I've never noticed you before."

"I'm not someone you'd generally notice Draco, but I've noticed you."

"Oh really, you know I'm intrigued to who you could be, no one has interested me as much as you, I've been trying to find out who you are for two days."

"I know, I noticed."

"And you didn't speak up?"

"Of course not, don't want to make it too easy for you now do I?"

"So I don't suppose there's any point in asking who you are."

"I'm afraid not, it wouldn't be as much fun for me if I told you."

"I suppose not, I do assume that I can trust that your single."

"You can."

"Would you care to walk with me?" Draco requested as the song ended.

"Lead the way."

Draco took Harry's hand and led him through the crowds of people that were still dancing. No one noticed two teenage boys slip out of the great hall and out into Hogwarts grounds.

They walked down to the lake and stood staring off into the surface, the moon reflecting brightly off the waters surface. They didn't say much at first however there hands remained joined.

Draco suddenly pulled Harry close to him studying his intense emerald orbs as if his identity was concealed within them, if it were even Draco as desperate as he was to find out could not uncover it.

The Slytherin cupped Harry's cheek with his hand and whispered softly. "Your so beautiful, I most certainly don't understand you but I know that for the past two days you have haunted my very existence, I know that I crave your touch and yet I do not know your name."

"I do not give myself to others freely, if you do truly feel that strongly then I suggest you earn what you crave."

"And how do you purpose I do that?" Draco asked in a hushed tone drawing Harry if possible closer to him so their lips were not even inches apart.

"Use you imagination and find out who I am." Came the soft almost inaudible reply before their lips met in a heated kiss.

Harry's hands worked their way under Draco's shirt however Draco pulled away before Harry could remove it.

"No, not here, I refuse to do with someone I don't even know the name of."

"This is the only way Draco; we'll never have another chance after tonight."

"Does that mean you'll never see me again?"

"It means just what I said. I want you to claim me as your own, I want to be yours Draco and no one else's if just for tonight."

"Alright but not here, come to my room."

Hope you guys liked this chapter, I may not have another up for a couple of days as I have alot on at the moment but reviews always make me want to continue writing. SS xxx