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Story Title: Because I Never Gave Up

Chapter: 5

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Chapter 5: Smile for Friendship

Draco stared at Harry from afar, as he ate lunch. Why couldn't Harry just understand? Why couldn't Harry start to feel the same? Draco sighed to himself. At least he could tell that Harry cared about Draco. The entire day, Harry had been sulking just as sadly as Draco.

Draco didn't want his friendship with Harry to get ruined from something easily preventable.

He walked over to Harry from behind and softly whispered a soft "Hey."

Harry jumped in surprise and quickly turned around, with a smile breaking across his face as he saw Draco.

"Hi," he said back, a little more loudly.

They stared at each other for a moment in silence before Harry got up and took Draco completely off guard as he wrapped Draco into a tight embrace.

'Oh god, he smells so good. And this feels so nice..." Draco though to himself.

Harry held on for a few moments longer, as he whispered, "I missed you so much, Draco," into Draco's ear.

Draco blinked back the tears threatening to spill, knowing that Harry meant the statement in a purely platonic way.

"Me too" Draco whispered bac so quietly it had been almost inaudible.

Finally, Harry broke the embrace as he pulled away, leaving Draco with a feeling of loss. Harry let out along, relieved breath as he looked into Draco's eyes.

"Listen, Harry. I'm sorry about getting so mad and-" Draco began, wanting to explain himself, but Harry cut him off.

"No, don't. I'm not exactly sure what I did, but I know I did something to make you that upset, and so, I want to be the one to say, I'm sorry. You're the best friend anyone could ever hope for, and I don't know what I'd do if I ever lost you, Draco.

" I have a feeling this has to do with yesterday, and I just want to seriously apologize. I should never have done what I did to you, Draco. I was completely out of line and I don't know what got into me. I'm sure avoiding the whole thing all together was probably worse and I'm sorry. Really."

'No, no, no!!!! This is the opposite of what I want, Harry!' Draco thought to himself.

Draco nodded solemnly in response.

He wasn't going to let Harry on to his true feelings. It was obvious Harry felt nothing for him in that way. With an inward sigh, he put on s bright smile and said, "C'mon, Harry. We'll be late to class if we don't hurry."

Harry smiled brightly, and took Draco's hand in his, as he began leading the way back to school.

Draco held back a whimper at Harry's touch. Why couldn't Harry realize the great effects his every little touch inflicted on Draco?

Why did Harry get everything all mixed up?

Draco was interrupted from his thoughts as Harry's creamy voice traveled it's way into Draco's ears. (A/N: horrible try at personification)

"So, you're going to let me have the first dance, right?"

Draco looked into Harry's playful eyes, full of such naive that you'd never expect from someone who'd dated so many people. Draco let his eyes wonder down to Harry's lips, which were, at the moment, smiling happily.

How he wished that those lips could be on his once again.

To feel his soft, tender touch again.

Before Draco knew what he was doing, he slowly began leaning in, closer to Harry. Closer to those beautiful lips, and closer to Harry's tender-

"Draco?" Harry asked, tilting his head slightly, in confusion.

Draco quickly jumped back and mumbled, "Sorry, thought you had an eyelash on your cheek."

Harry gave him an odd look, but quickly just shrugged, preferring not to risk the raging Draco again.

"So?" Harry asked Draco, as they neared the school.

"'So' what?" Draco asked, obliviously.

"So, am I going to get the first dance or what? There wouldn't happen to be another person who has stolen your attention from me would there?" Harry asked, playfully.

Draco blushed, quickly saying, "No, no. Of course not."

"Good!" Harry exclaimed, enthusiastically. "So the first dance is all mine?" Harry inquired for a final time, seeing as Draco still had yet to answer his question.

"Of course." Draco said, smiling at Harry, as they finally reached the school.

"Great," Harry grinned, giving Draco a small peck on the cheek before quickly saying, "See you 7th period" and leaving Draco to stand alone, in front of the school.

Draco let out a depressing sigh as he thought about a quote he had once heard...

...Should I smile because we're friends, or should I cry because that's all we'll ever be?

xoxo Spideria xoxo

A/N: Okay, guys, sucky, empty chapter, but I just had to have them make up and get that out of the way so that I could go on, plus, I've been dying to use that quote somewhere. It's my favorite quote of all time, and I thought it would be just perfect for this chapter. Note Good for this chapter, NOT for the story Harry and Draco will definitely get together! Just give it some time. A few more chapters, and they'll be smooching like there's no tomorrow, baby! Lol. Anyway, as always, please.......

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