Chapter three - Before you judge me

In Draco's dormitory behind closed curtains and locked doors a masked Harry let himself be dominated by his lover, it was how neither expected. They did not fuck one another, they made love.

It was as Draco fell into a peaceful and satisfied sleep that Harry placed a soft kiss upon his lips so not to wake him before departing without a sound. However Draco had suspected that this would happen and had asked Blaise to follow them.

He waited in the common and as soon as Harry entered stood from his chair to confront the boy.

"Do you realise how much you hurt him when you leave without a word?"

"Clearly not enough, otherwise he would have taken more time to figure out who I am."

"You're not exactly making it easy for him."

"Have you ever considered the fact that maybe I don't want him to know because after he finds out we won't have this any more."

"You love him don't you."

"Why would I be doing this if I didn't?" Harry paused for a fraction of a second before continuing. "Putting on this mask may not make it real but it gives Draco a chance to get to know me before he sees my face and judges me."

"Look your driving him insane, we have never and I mean never seen him like this before, why not go back to him and et him wake up to your face without the mask."

"I can't, he would hate me forever, you have no idea what it's like to be on the other end to his scathing remarks and evil glares. Each time I looked into his eyes I saw utter loathing, do not tell me what I should and shouldn't do."

"If you're too self centred to do this one thing for Draco then I suggest you leave."

Then to Blaise's surprise Harry pushed past him and headed towards the exit, however before stepping through the portrait hole he stopped.

"I love him more than you know and for that reason and only that reason I will tell you which house I am in and what my middle name is."

"Why not your first name?"

"Because I'm giving you a clue not the answer." Harry snapped irritably. "I belong to Gryffindor and my middle name is James."

Without a single other word uttered Harry vanished out of sight and with the sound of the portrait shutting after him Draco appeared from the dormitory. A towel was wrapped dangerously low around his waist.

"I'm not so sure that this is going to work Dray, maybe it's for the best that you don't know who he is, you should try to forget him."

"I can't, he makes me feel something amazing, he is the perfect man and I refuse to let him go. I will find him, no matter what it takes or I shall live an empty life without him."

"Don't subject yourself to that, if my opinion counts for anything and I'm sure it doesn't then I don't like him."

"I was listening remember Blaise, you weren't exactly being nice."

"You can do better Draco, I know you can."

"If by that you are implying that going better means I can have you we've been through that once before, I'm not interested and never have been."

"I was implying no such thing, I know you don't like me in that way, I was only saying that you can do better than him."

"It is my business who I go out with Blaise."

"He's a bloody Gryffindor Draco, do you think your father or any one else for that matter will ever accept this?"

"Does it look like I care what every one else thinks?"

"Fine but don't expect me to help you any more, you'll only get hurt."

Harry reached Gryffindor tower before he removed his mask. Everyone was either in bed already or still at the ball as the common room was deserted.

He fell onto the scarlet sofa smiling to himself, vaguely wondering how long it would take Draco to figure it out if he didn't interfere any more. That was of course depending that Harry could keep the urges to see Draco at bay.

He doubted it!