I've nothing to say, except I'm glad that my last chapter was well-received! So I'll cut the chit-chat and get to the reviews... wee!

cpbusted - Aww, well thank you :) Luckily, I've had no flames yet. Some constructive criticism, yes, but no flames. Flames would go ignored anyway. If you don't like something enough to flame it, then maybe you just shouldn't be reading it in the first place, right?

Lindsey - YAY! Well, thank you, loaf. I'm glad you enjoyed your first taste of slash where you weren't immediately grossed out simply because of who the couple is (ahem, slash from when we were, like, thirteen.... ahem, NickAVADAKEDAVRAKevin... doesn't get a !, not that exciting...)

Lelimo - Haha! Thank you :D

Lani-David - Excellent! I'm glad that you agree. I was hoping people would see it from my perspective. Details are perfectly fine, but I just think it didn't flow. But there will be details at some point, I promise :)

Black-Rose1243 - Thank you! :) Oh, I would definitely not expect this thing to be published, haha. I hold it near to my heart, but Idoubt any publisher in their right mind would love it as much as I do.

blusorami - Ah, with the way their personalities are... these two could fight about ANYTHING. However, it makes for great make-up sex! (At least in my head it does ;) ) And hey, being second is better than not even being on the list of favorites! Oh, I gotta tell you... There will be details at some point. Nothing too bad, at least I don't think. I don't even know what will get you kicked off on here, so I'm trying to not be disgusting about it. And what does Harry do? The same as always. He doesn't know how to think before he speaks. Pfft. Thanks for your review! :D

eyes0nme19 - Thank you!!

Purveyor of Darkness:Tyrini - Ah, okay, I'm willing to apologize about my comment that you wouldn't like the chapter. I suppose that was a rather unfair assumption on my part. I think what I predicted was that most people wouldn't like the lack of details, and since you were so looking forward to the action, I thought you might be disappointed as well. However, my positive feedback has changed my mind so I'm sorry for that! Okay, and as for what's up my sleeve? ...I almost hate to answer this, because this will leave little room for a change in storyline once I confirm a response... but okay. So, what's up my sleeve? Nothing, really. I actually didn't have an evil twist planned. However, I spent all day considering what I could possibly do that wouldn't seem completely far-fetched. Then, for fun, I thought of the MOST far-fetched things I could do. Either way, I have nothing evil planned. And thank you very much for saying the prostitution deal was believable. I really do worry about that sometimes. I know this is a story about WIZARDS and all, but I actually wonder if I'm being at all "realistic," you know? And as for Happy Christmas, Scarhead... I didn't plan on a sequel, but I think other stories may stem loosely from that plotline. I'm not sure yet. The only other stories I have planned right now is a Ron!Hermy story (I'm being forced into that one, haha), and a one-shot that I've been neglecting for a few days. ARGH. You made me type too much! :P ;)

Angel-Wings6 - Aw! Thank you so much!

Lady Slone of Snow Mt - Haha! Don't worry, I read plenty of stories that make me want to tear mine to shreds.

M'Lady - Ah, a complaint! Haha. There's a time and place for smut in my story, trust me. I just didn't think chapter 11 was the right time or place. Oh, I made a spice rack once in woodshop class. I was terrible at woodshop. And Harry is just going to be Harry. That's enough to piss Draco off every now and then!

addmoose2004 - Apple pie?! I want some! Share, you!! ;)

fanficfan4life - I know :( Even when Harry does something stupid, he has to be forgiven because he really has had it tough. I think (and why I'm thinking about my own story is beyond me) that they find their flaws so beautiful because they've both been alone for so long, and really thought they'd never find anyone at all like themselves. Pfft. And they were right under each other's noses. I love romance :) Oh, and Harry does something pretty stupid.

Immortal Tears of - I like bunnies! So was that a threat or a promise? Can I have bunnies anyway?

Fantasy101 - Things will go well once Harry starts to use his brain and/or Draco calms his libido. But for the sake of good slash, let's hope that Harry starts to use his brain, because there ain't nothin' wrong with an overactive libido!

THE STORY! Observe STUPID!HARRY and Omfgnoyoudidnt!Draco !


Chapter 12

Our histories, they hold no apologies
And how we suffer what we can't–what we won't–let go

Only a few hours later, Harry awoke, wrapped up in a tangle of sheets and Draco's arms. He blinked sleepily, his vision blurred without his glasses. When he moved to grab them off the end table, he felt Draco stir beside him.

"Mm," Draco mumbled groggily, possessively tightening his grip around Harry's waist. Harry snorted lightly, placing his glasses on his face. He leaned down to kiss Draco softly on the cheek. Draco's eyelids fluttered open, his grey eyes turning toward Harry. He offered a sleepy smile. Harry grinned, raising an eyebrow.

"Is that smile for me?" he asked. Draco yawned, stretching his arms over his head. He kissed Harry quickly on the lips in response.

"Morning," Draco said, crawling over Harry as the sheets fell from his body. He stood, naked, from the bed. Harry grabbed his arm, hastily pulling him back down.

"It's not time to get up yet," he insisted, returning Draco's kiss. Draco moaned softly against Harry's mouth, their tongues battling lustfully. Draco nipped at Harry's bottom lip with his teeth, causing Harry to groan sensually and run his hand through his lover's blonde hair. Harry trailed his lips down Draco's jaw, down his neck, to his collarbone.

"H–Harry," Draco stammered.

"Hmm?"

"As much as I don't want you to stop," he whispered, his voice cracking when Harry grasped at Draco's backside, "You–nevermind." With this, Draco growled and rolled Harry onto his back.

"I what?" Harry asked, gasping loudly as he felt Draco's hands roaming his mid-section.

"Something about a job. It can wait," Draco mumbled, continuing his exploration.

"Shit."

"And you kissed me with a mouth like that."

Harry sat up, grabbing Draco's hands and holding them still. "No, you're right. We're supposed to work on getting you a job." Draco rolled his eyes and sat up also.

"You're no fun, you know that?" Draco asked. Harry smirked and gave Draco a quick peck on the cheek.

"I've been told." Harry stood from the bed, picking up his clothes from the floor. "I'm going to shower. See you downstairs?"

Draco proceeded to lie back down, pulling the blankets up to his neck, and burying his face in his pillow. He glanced at Harry, and, his voice muffled by the pillow, said, "Maybe." Harry sighed and laughed.

"Brilliant."

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Harry leaned lazily on the dining room table, resting his head on his right hand. He actually considered for a few minutes that maybe the "something about a job" could wait, and that he and Draco should just go back to bed. But no, this was more important. He had told Draco to stay at his house for a reason, not just so they could shag regularly.

Not that we're shagging regularly, Harry thought, allowing his eyes to slowly close. Will we, though?

His eyes shot open as he felt a set of slender fingers against his neck, and a pair of soft lips on his cheek. Harry grinned to himself, turning his head to meet Draco's lips with his own.

"You know," Harry whispered against Draco's mouth, "We're never going to get any work done." Draco ignored him, pursuing the kiss more intensely than before. Harry gently pushed Draco back and started to laugh. He said, "I think you need to sit on the other side of the table."

Rolling his eyes, Draco did as he was told. Harry cleared his throat and sat up straight in his chair. Draco slumped in his seat, looking utterly bored already.

"So, is there anything you're particularly interested in?" Harry asked. Draco smirked.

"Yeah, actually. I'd like to take you back to bed and continue where we left off," he said. Harry let a small play on his lips.

"Can't make money that way."

"Want to bet?" Draco challenged, raising his eyebrows in return. Harry's smile disappeared immediately.

"Draco," he said firmly. Draco rolled his eyes again and crossed his arms over his chest.

"Fine, fine. I don't know, what made you want to become an Auror?"

"So that I can do my part to rid the world of dark magic," Harry answered. Draco rolled his eyes for a third time.

"Always a hero," he muttered.

"Can you stop rolling your eyes? And anyway, we're not talking about me. This is about you." Draco blinked.

"All right, Potter." Harry narrowed his eyes, glowering at Draco. The happiness he felt that morning was beginning to fade quickly with frustration. Draco sighed, and said, "Relax. Let's make with the career advice."

"Are you even going to try to take this seriously, Malfoy?" Harry asked angrily. Don't say anything stupid, Harry.

"What do you want me to say? That I absolutely can't wait to join the common labor force? Please," Draco said snidely. Whatever you do, don't say anything stupid.

"I know you're not thrilled, but what would you rather do? Go back to–" Too late.

Harry bit his tongue just in time to stop himself from finishing his sentence, but not soon enough to block what he was really about to say. Draco glared at Harry, anger and hurt flashing through his eyes. Those eyes that had looked so peaceful that morning now had the old thunderstorm radiance.

"Go on," said Draco quietly, his infamous sneer, the one Harry hadn't seen for years, returning to his face. "Say it."

"Forget it," Harry mumbled, standing up from the table. "We'll try later."

"Go back to slutting myself?"

"Stop it," Harry ordered, his back to Draco. He couldn't bring himself to look into those eyes.

"What? I can say it, then why can't you?" spat Draco, every word he spoke emitting the anger that flowed through his veins at that moment. Harry sighed and turned around.

"You came to me for help, so I'm trying. I need a little cooperation," Harry explained as calmly as he could, although it ripped a hole through his heart each time he caught a glance of Draco's eyes. Draco stood up from the table so abruptly that the chair fell backwards.

"I didn't ask for your help. And I thought all you needed was me." At this point, Draco's face was so close to Harry's that Harry could feel the vibration of each word against his lips, each breath against his cheeks.

"I still have a job to do," Harry said meekly. "You're still my responsibility." Draco said nothing, and Harry turned to leave the room again. He repeated over his shoulder, "We'll try again later."

"If you're so bloody obligated, then why are you walking away?" Draco asked, a small notion of pleading in his voice. "I thought this was important to you." Harry turned again to face Draco. He was certain that when Draco had said "this," he had really meant "I."

"I'm going to my room. If you decide that you're ready to discuss careers, you can come find me." He raised an eyebrow, waiting for another response from Draco, but Draco had none. To this, Harry nodded once, and began to walk to his bedroom. He heard the scuffing of the chair being picked up again and placed in its proper position.

When Harry reached his bedroom, he immediately tossed his glasses on the floor beside him and collapsed onto his bed. His last thought before falling asleep was why everything so wonderful had to turn so sour.


Le sigh. Well, I can promise you this much. The next chapter will be one to look forward to :) It has some missing details... That's... all I'm going to say ;) ...Ron!Hermione makes an appearance soon!

R/R and I promise to reward you with... another chapter? HMM.