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Author: Spideria

Story Title: Because I Never Gave Up

Chapter: 4

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'Okay. Today is definitely not going to be easy.' Harry thought to himself, as he got dressed and ready for the day. Today was the day before the dance, which meant today was Thursday, which, unfortunately, meant there was school.

Usually, Harry didn't really get bothered too much by the idea of school. However, due to the events from the night before, going to school and having to face Draco didn't really seems like a day in Heaven.

Harry went over everything with Draco the night before in his mind. It had felt so perfect, being with Draco, but....he wanted to be with Oliver....right?

Harry roughly shook his head.

"Of course I want to be with Oliver!" Harry exclaimed aloud to himself.

'Besides,' he began thinking, 'Draco probably just started kissing me on the spur of the moment. I bet he's hoping that I just pretend nothing happened yesterday. He's probably hoping that I don't get any ideas about us being together, which I'm not. So he doesn't even have to worry. I'll just forget about yesterday. Like nothing ever happened. Yes, just forget it.'

And that's exactly what Harry did.

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"Hi," Draco said nervously, as he met up with Harry to walk to school together, as they did every day.

"Hey, Draco." Harry chirped, with a smile, as he did everyday.

Draco suddenly frowned.

'Why is Harry acting as if thought nothing ever happened yesterday? I don't get it. I thought that maybe we could talk about it. That maybe he was starting to like me in that way....but......' Draco was silently thinking to himself.

Harry noticed Draco's frown and went into "caring-best-friend" mode.

"Draco, what's wrong?"

Draco's head snapped up as Harry's voice interrupted his thoughts.

"Oh, err.... nothing. I was just thinking." Draco answered, as he painfully plastered a happy grin on his face.

Harry, of course, was not fooled, though. He raised one questioning brow, as if to say, 'Do you really think I'm going to buy that?'

Draco just smiled wider and began to walk on, a little farther ahead of Harry, with his head up high.

"Draco, wait up!" Harry called, as he ran to catch up with Draco.

Draco turned to him with a smile and kept walking. However, what Draco didn't realize, was that his eyes were already beginning to fill up with tears begging to spill over. Harry, however, didn't miss it. He caught the tearful eyes and decided to get to the bottom of this.

He grabbed Draco's shoulder and turned him to face him (Harry).

"Draco, what is the matter with you!?" Harry nearly yelled, as he looked into Draco's eyes, concerned.

Draco glared at Harry as a rush of fury burst into him.

"What is the matter with me?" Draco exclaimed, repeating Harry's unanswered question."What is t he matter with me, he asks. Do you really want to know what's wrong, Harry? Do you!?"

By now, Draco was yelling quite loudly and people around them were beginning to stare. All Harry could do was stare at Draco in shock.

"Well, I'll tell you, Harry!" Draco continued. "You are what's wrong with me! You and your stupid naiveness! Why can't you tell!? I've dropped every possible hint I can think of and we finally do something about it, and you just act as if it never happened! Do you have any idea what that feels like!?

How much it hurts!? I can't believe you! And do you want to know what's worse!? Is that even after all this, I'm still not mad at you! No matter how much I t-try, I- I c-can't stay mad at you..." Draco was completely sobbing, with tears soaking his entire face.

To say Harry felt utterly confused and guilty would be a complete understatement.

"I'm sorry," Harry whispered quietly.

He didn't know what else he could do. He didn't understand what Draco was feeling. What was he talking about? Harry was too oblivious for his own liking. Was Draco saying the he liked Harry in that way? No...he couldn't possibly- but...

Harry gave Draco a helpless look and Draco just gave a heavy sob.

"Oh, Harry. Just forget it."

And with that, Draco ran to school and away from Harry.

Away from the person he had always loved.

Away from the person who he believed would never love him back.

(A/N: Not if I can help it!)

xoxo Spideria xoxo

A/N : Very sad chapter, I know, but don't worry. Harry WILL figure it out, and they WILL be together. It'll all be very romantic, but it'll take just a few more chapters. ^_^ Hope you stay 'til then. And also, I made an effort not to bring Oliver into this chapter. ^_^ At first, I was going to have him stop at Harry's house before he met up with Draco, but I decided against it, as none of you guys are really into the Oliver/Harry thing. Lol. Anyway.....PLEASE REVIEW! I need reviews to get fuel! ^_^

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