Hi everyone, here's another chapter. This story is getting a lot more reviews then I expected. Well Harry and Draco finally met; sparks will be flying soon.

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CHAPTER TEN – HARRY'S SECRET REVEALED

Harry made his way back to the North tower to get Draco and his guards for diner. He knocked at the door and waited. One of the twins opened the door and smiled when he saw Harry.

"Please come in Mr. Potter. His highness has been waiting for you." Then turning around Wendel made his way to where Draco was sitting.

"My prince, Mr. Potter is here."

"Thank you Wendel, can you go get the other two so we can leave for diner."

"Yes my prince." Wendel left to retrieve his brother and friend.

Draco got up and looked at Harry who's breath hitched when he saw the blonde. Draco was wearing black leather pants with a silver silk shirt that barely hid his bellybutton it let Harry see the smooth skin of his lower stomach. He had left his long blond hair loose and was wearing his silver circlet. The stone in the circlet had changed to a diamond to match his clothes. Harry thought that he looked absolutely delicious. Draco too was taking the time to look at Harry who was also wearing black leather pants but he had on a green silk shirt that made his eyes stand out. He had a few buttons opened at the collar of his shirt and Draco could see a gold chain that had a phoenix medallion hanging from it. Draco also noticed a gold ring on Harry's right ring finger. It looked like a griffin holding a ruby. Noticing that Draco was looking at his ring Harry brought his hand up so that the prince could get a good look at it. Harry was surprised because he had a notice me not charm on the ring. He decided to be truthful with Draco.

"This ring has been in my family for over a thousand years. It represents my heritage. It is the signet ring of the Gryffindor family." Draco looked up at Harry hearing the implications of what the ring meant.

"So you're the heir of Gryffindor?"

"Yes, and that's why Riddle wants to kill me so much. He knows that I'm the only one who is a real threat to him." Harry was surprised with himself that he felt totally comfortable telling Draco things that he hadn't even told Ron and Hermione.

"So in this world you are basically what I'm am in mine. You are part of the royal line of Gryffindors."

"Yes but not many know of my true title. I don't see myself going around introducing myself as Prince Harry James Potter Gryffindor. Gods I get enough crap as the boy who lived." Harry grimaced when he mentioned the stupid title that the wizarding world had given him when he had defeated Voldemort at the age of fifteen months.

"Being a prince isn't so bad Harry. It give the people someone to look up to and have hope for a better world. My people love my grandfather who is a compassionate ruler. He treats all his subjects with fairly and they appreciate him for it."

"I know I've met your grandfather and he seems to be a good man."

"He is, he rescued me from a hell caused by my father and offered me a chance at a new life and he gave me hope for a future. When I was in school I wanted to become a healer. But Lucius wanted me to become a death eater and the dark Lord's personal whore. He made sure that I didn't date at school so that I could remain pure for his Lord. If you hadn't made him go to prison that summer I would have been given to Voldemort on my sixteenth birthday. So for me when my grandfather came to get me it was my way of escaping a fate worst than death. I've never looked back."

Harry was shocked that Draco too would discuss something so personal with him. They seemed to feel totally comfortable with each other. Harry felt something pulling at him making him want to get closer to Draco.

"I never knew that you had such a rough life. You always went around school like a pampered brat." Harry winced when he said the word brat. He didn't want to get Draco mad at him. Hell he wanted the blond to go out with him. His eyes went wide at the sudden realization that he wanted to get to know Draco better and maybe date him.

(Calm yourself Harry, he probably doesn't even like men like that.)

"I know that I wasn't the nicest person when I was young. I hid my true self under a mask so I could survive in Lucius' crazy world."

While Harry and Draco were talking the three guards came back into the room. "We're ready to go your highness."

"It's about time; you guys are worst then girls when it comes time to get ready."

His only reply to his taunt was to receive three pillows thrown at him. Harry watched as Draco laughed with his guards. Noticing that Harry was watching them with curiosity he turned around and presented his friends as friends not guards.

"Harry, these three crazy idiots that I have the pleasure to call my guards." He was interrupted with three yells of "Hey!"

Draco rolled his eyes. "Now I would like you to meet the oldest and calmest of us all; Nigel. He's two years older than me and has been a pain to live with ever since he met his better half Liniya." Nigel being the mature soldier that he was stuck his tongue out at Draco making Harry laugh.

"Nigel will be marrying his girl in two months." Harry turned around and introduced himself to Nigel.

"I'm Harry Potter…"

"Now Harry, these are my closest personal friends, give them your full title so they understand why Voldemort is after you. Your secret will be safe with them. They would die before they would let anything hurt you or me." Harry looked at Draco and let out a sigh.

"Er…all right. I'm Prince Harry James Potter Gryffindor and I'm pleased to meet you." Harry extended his hand to shake the elves'.

The three elves bowed to Harry who rolled his eyes. "Please don't do that in public, only three other people know of my title."

Draco looked at Harry and asked "Who else knows?"

"Dumbledore, Remus and Arthur Weasley."

"Oh, then I'm flattered that you trusted me with your secret." Draco placed a hand on Harry's arm as he was speaking sending shivers down Harry's spine. (Oh Merlin, if a single touch can do that to me then I would love to have more.) Harry turned back his attention to Draco who was introducing the twins.

"Now these two crazy kids are twins as you can see. On your left is Cyriel, he is the first one of the three that I met. He came to Malfoy Manor with my grandfather when he came to get me. The one on the right is Wendel; he's just as wild as Cyriel but he is a bit more shy around the ladies." Draco laughed as Cyriel gave him a high five.

"Cyriel was once going out with three maidens at one time. You should have seen him. It was so funny. They discovered his secret the same time. It took him one week in the infirmary to recover."

Harry was now almost rolling on the floor laughing. Draco loved to hear him laugh. "And you Harry, do you have someone special in your life?"

"No… I haven't found that special guy yet." Harry blushed when he saw Draco's eyes go wide.

"Then I guess you have the same problem that I have. I haven't met that special guy yet either." Draco smiled at Harry who had gasped.

(Well, I never realized that Harry was gay. Mmm… now this makes things interesting.)

Draco told everyone that they could go. Harry offered his arm to Draco who took it and they fell into a quiet conversation as the three guards followed them.

Wendel and Cyriel who were able to mind speak since they were twins were having a conversation. #Wendel, do you think that Harry and Draco will get together. I think our people would approve of the prince's decision if it came to a courtship.#

#Yes I think they will get together. Haven't you seen the attraction between the both of them?#

#Yes I have, I hope this works out. Draco really needs to find his soul mate. And I have a feeling that Prince Harry is that mate. They are well matched. Their magic is at the same level. Both are leaders of their people. And both are attracted to each other. From what Draco told me he and Harry had always been at odds when they were in school. Love and hate are two very similar feelings. They must have felt a pull to one another but had been too young to know what it actually was. #

#Cyriel, when did you get so smart. Where was I when you grew a brain.#

Cyriel punched his brother in the arm. Harry noticed the horseplay and looked at Draco questionably. Draco just chuckled. "Twin elves can mind speech with each other. How much do you want to bet that their talking about us."

"Why would they?" asked Harry.

"Because they can see that I'm attracted to you." Draco smirked at Harry when the stumbled. The raven haired wizard looked at the blond that was holding his arm. Draco had a little bit of a blush on his cheeks.

Harry was happy to see that the attraction he had for Draco was mutual. He turned around and whispered in Draco's ear.

"Do you think we could escape one evening to go out on a date. I could take you to the muggle world and no one would know who we are. I promise to keep you safe."

Draco smiled and whispered back. "We will have to do this before the troops get back, because I know that if we get caught by one of the soldiers that they will report it to my grandfather. Even in the elven realm I can't go out by myself. It's gets frustrating sometimes."

"All right how about I pick you up a elven tomorrow night. Then we can sneak out to Hogsmead and apparate to muggle London. I have a flat there and it is not very far from some good dance clubs and restaurants."

"Ok then, I guess it's a date." Draco kissed Harry's cheek and winked at him.

During diner Harry and Draco kept on steeling glances at each other. Remus noticed this and got Severus' attention. He gave a small nod of his head indicating the boys and watched as the potions master realized what he was indicating.

Severus watched as the two young men made eyes at each other and gave each other secret smiles. (I guess I'm going to have to keep an eye out on those two. I don't know what the elf king would say if Draco was to fall in love with a commoner and a human too.)

Harry realized that Severus was looking at him with a disapproving look. (Damn I'm sure he thinks that I'm not good enough for his godson. Maybe I'll just have to let him know of my little secret. After all I have a feeling that if I want the elf king to accept that I'm dating his grandson; I'm probably going to have to divulge my secret and make it public. Damn what is the wizarding world going to say. Oh hell what is the rest of the Order going to say.) Harry kept on brooding on his dark thoughts during most of diner. Draco noticed that something seemed to be bothering Harry.

When diner was done and people moved to a more comfortable room to relax. Harry asked Severus if he could talk to him in private.

The potion master followed him in to an empty class where Harry wandlessly cast a locking and privacy charm over the room.

"What is it Harry?"

"I know that you've realized that Draco and I are attracted to each other."

"Yes it was quite easy to see actually, you two aren't exactly hiding it."

"But you seemed to disapprove."

Severus let out a sigh. "Harry, Draco is an elven prince. If you two get attached to each other the king will probably not approve. I just don't want the both of you to be hurt."

"What if I say, that I was a prince too. Do you think the king would approve then."

"If you were a prince then the king would probably approve if he wants Draco to be happy. But there is no more royalty in the wizarding world" Severus was wondering where this conversation was going.

Harry took a deep breath and looked the potion master in the eyes. He then placed his hand in front of Severus and whispered a spell that would remove the glamour charm hiding his ring. The potion master's eyes went wide when he saw the legendary Gryffindor signet ring. Only true heir or the royal line of Gryffindor could wear it. Harry seemed a bit uncomfortable with the situation.

"I don't like my fame and when this gets out. Well you probably know what this means for the wizarding world. I've told Draco of my title and a few close personal friends but I thought that since you're his godfather that you might want to know that Draco is actually dating someone equal in rank."

"Merlin Harry, you over rank the ministry of magic and every other ministry in the world. The only other who can claim a royal title is Voldemort as the Duke of Slytherin. Damn I really didn't expect this. No wonder the Potters were such a powerful family and now I know why Voldemort destroyed it."

"Yes that is also one of the reasons why Albus and I decided to keep this quiet. If Voldemort were to find out that I know of my heritage he would stop at nothing to destroy me and his attacks on the wizarding world would double if not triple." Harry looked at the potion master in the eyes.

"Severus I want to keep this information secret for a bit longer. I know that if things work well with Draco as I have a feeling that they will then I will have to claim my rightful throne so that I can officially court him. But until then I want to keep this a secret. Do I have your word that you will keep my secret."

Severus stood up strait and looked at Harry. "I swear a wizard's oath Harry that I will not tell a soul about your secret." After Severus had spoken a small glow surrounded him. The magic of the oath had worked.

"Thank you Severus. Now lets go back to see the others or they will start wondering where we are."

The two men made their way back to the group and started discussing the day's events with the others. Soon everyone left for their homes and their quarters. Harry told Draco that Severus had been told about his secret so that it would be easier for them to date without having an angry potion master on their backs. Draco agreed that it had been a good idea. Harry walked Draco back to his rooms. He said goodnight to the blond who leaned over and gave him a chaste kiss. Harry almost floated back to his room in a daze.

(He kissed me) were his last thoughts before he fell asleep.

TBC

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