The rest of the month went by in a blur as holiday fever began to spread. Harry was silently reading in the courtyard and thinking about his Christmas plans at the Weasley's. Actually being able to leave Hogwarts for the holidays was very exciting.

"Pot…Harry?"

His fingers paused over the page and he stared in the direction of the smooth voice.

"Is something that matter? Am I taking up the air you're using?"

Draco noticed the sarcasm.

"Harry, I wished you'd stop thinking I'd say something like that…well actually a while back I would have, but not now…. "Grey eyes stared at the Gryffindor "Is this seat taken?"

"Free country…I'm not going to stop you…"

The Slytherin sat down searching for ways to say what he felt.

"Haven't seen you around much…"

"I've been busy….not having quidditch to occupy my time I figured schoolwork is the next best thing…."

The blonde nodded his long silky hair swinging back and forth slightly.

"I've wanted to talk to you…"

"Oh really…" Harry turned towards him as green pinned grey "About what?"

Hesitates "Well…you and I…." pauses "Becoming….friends that is…"

The tanned wizard smirked slightly

"Just friends…"

What's he's playing at…

"Well of course just friends….what else could we possibly be?"

"So our kiss had no effect on you…."

Of course it did you git….I haven't slept well since…

"We were merely caught up in a moment…no need to get bent out of shape…"

"Do you have feelings for me, Draco?"

The Slytherin gasped slightly.

"What?" pauses "I suppose if I gave it some thought I consider you a friend…and I'd worry about you if you got hurt or something…."

Emerald burned into the blonde's soul.

"You know what I mean…"

"Harry, what do you want from me?"

"The truth….and a little courage to tell it…"

Draco paused and stared at the grass. Harry reached over and gently ran his fingers down the pale face.

"What are you so afraid of?"

"You…Harry…you…"

He quickly stood up fighting back tears that stung his throat.

"Happy Christmas…."

He set a small package beside the Gryffindor and hurried off. Tanned hands searched for the package he heard being set down, he paused as his fingers wrapped around a long thin package. He turned it around in his hands before opening it. It was a quill and from the feel of it a very expensive one. There was also a card in braille.

Harry,

It's truly sad that your eyes are now unreadable….they seem cloudy and lost, but to me it's like a puzzle waiting to be solved. This quill is voice activated. When you tell it, it will automatically begin writing notes for whatever class or just personal reasons. On command it can write in regular script or braille. I figured it would help make note taking in class easier on you. All you have to do is tell it to follow the teacher's voice and it will write every word. No need to thank me….I wanted to get this for you….

Sincerely Draco Malfoy

A stunned and speechless Harry was found later by Ron and Hermione still running the quill through his fingers.

-

The Christmas holidays had come and gone so fast that if Harry's trunk hadn't felt heavier, he would have sworn the break never happened. Him, Ron, and Hermione said their goodbyes to Mr. and Mrs. Weasley and piled on the train with everyone else. After getting settled, Ron and Hermione left to start their prefect rounds while Harry listened to Ginny and Neville give each other quizzes from a Teen Magazine.

The train sped down the tracks as the sky began to darken. A low rumble of thunder was heard as Harry closed his eyes settling his head against the cold window. There was a clash of lightening and the compartment door slid open. Ginny and Neville stopped giggling while Harry continued to doze in and out of sleep. Neville glanced at Harry then Ginny.

"I'm not going to hurt him Longbottom…." A smooth drawling voice filled the compartment and Harry's ear's causing him to stir slightly. "Now give me a moment alone with him…please…"

Harry's eye's opened at this as his heartbeat began to quicken.

/Draco saying please? What's he up to now…"/

"It's ok you guys. I'll be alright…." The dark haired wizard sat up straightening his robes and running his fingers through his hair hoping he looked a little decent. Grey eyes focused on Harry as Ginny grabbed Neville's wrist.

"We'll, just go see Seamus and Dean for a bit…"

They left; sliding the compartment door shut with a click. Green eyes stared over to the door where Draco was.

"I don't bite you know….besides you're the one who came looking for me. No reason to act scared now…"

A smirk flashed across the Slytherin's face, but left as quickly as it came. "I'm not scared…."

"So what is it you wanted Draco?" Harry was starting to feel a little nervous, but refused to let it show.

Grey eyes studied the brunette before sitting down across from him.

"Well…I just wanted to see how you liked my present…"

Harry blinked towards the sound of Draco's voice. "You're telling me that you came here and kicked my friends out, so you and I could have a chat about the present you got me?"

Draco hesitated for a moment knowing it was the dumbest thing he ever said.

"Well…um…yes…"

Harry couldn't help but laugh. He only wished he could see the Slytherin's expression.

"You've become a terrible lair Draco. You should really work on that…" pauses "Now what's your real reason?"

The dark haired wizard stared at him silently and suddenly serious. A little sigh escaped the pale boy's lips. He had hoped talking about the present would have distracted Harry buying him a few more moments to build up his courage. It wasn't that he hadn't come prepared to spill everything he could to the Gryffindor, but when he opened the door and those enchanting eyes turned towards him; every ounce of his courage drained and he knew it was too late to run.

"Draco?"

Grey eyes looked up and fell in to pools of green. A tanned hand slowly reached out to him. Draco's hand automatically grasping it. Harry pulled the pale hand towards his mouth placing a soft kiss on it. The blonde gasped as he was drawn in to swirls of green. Harry's eyes were like the glow of an intense spell after being cast and it hit Draco directly in the heart. No words could form in the pale boy's mind, so he sat there on the edge of his seat watching Harry.

"No more games…What is it you feel for me?"

Draco's gaze wondered towards the window; the rain beat heavily against the glass reflecting in his eyes as the train sped on. He then stared at their still joined hands and closed his eyes.

"I don't know if I can put what I'm feeling in to the right words…"

"Then show me…"

Draco opened his eyes and stared unblinkingly at the brunette. Moving his fingers down Harry's cheek and neck placing them around his tie.

"You want me to show you…."

Getting some of his courage back he gently tugged on Harry's tie pulling the Gryffindor over meeting his lips halfway. Both boys closed their eyes falling in to the taste of each other as the storm and train roared and whistled along. Draco leaned back against his seat pulling Harry with him. Tan hands gently caressed and explored Draco's chest memorizing every part they touched. When they grazed over the bugle in the blonde's pants, Draco couldn't help but moan in to Harry's mouth. The trained gradually began slowing down, but neither boy seemed to notice. Slipping his pale hands under Harry's shirt and running them down his chest earned him a soft moan from the brunette. Cautiously, Harry slid his tongue across Draco's lips asking for entrance. The blonde immediately opened his mouth allowing Harry's tongue access to explore.

Suddenly the compartment door slid open and there were gasp. Draco let go of Harry's tie and the Gryffindor fell back on to his seat and blinked towards the doorway. Not knowing what to say both boys just silently stared at Harry's friends.

Ron cleared his throat a little "Um, train's stopped…We're here…"

Draco glanced at Harry then stood up "I should get going…"

He looked back at the messy haired boy and hurried down the hall straightening his robes as he went.

Harry stood up and sighed a little as he felt arms hold him on each side.

"Sorry about that Harry. If we had known…" Ron blushed feeling bad about interrupting.

Harry shook his head "It's ok….no harm done."

Hermione gave him a sympathetic look "Don't worry Harry. I'm sure you'll be seeing more of him…"

"Yea mate….the way you to were just snogging I'd say he'll be back…"

Harry gave a faint smile liking that his friends were being supportive. But deep down he had an unsettling fear that Draco was just going to give up on him completely.