A/N: New update! Thank you so much for all the reviews! I've kinda condensed them since I've been getting so many. If I have nothing to response back to you with, I'll give a shout out. If you want a personal response, write a long review with stuff that I can react to! I love reviews and all my people!

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Harry Potter or anything else that comes from the mind of JK Rowling. I just use the characters to live out the images from my twisted mind.

REVIEWS:

Rei Magami – Yeah, I guess it is a romance-angst. I don't think I'll change it though. Angst is much more fun than Romance!

Kaikiki – I didn't think it would make sense for Harry to forgive Alex. I can see why he might…wanting love. But then he wouldn't be able to screw around with Draco!

Valore – Exactly! Only an idiot would cheat on the great and beautiful Harry Potter!

creepy clown doll – well, he has Draco to help him now!

Answers – Well, Harry has never been hurt like this before, so he doesn't know how to heal from it. It's a strange situation as to why Alex cheated on Harry, most in part to what an evil bastard that Nicolas is. He was sort of going through the same thing that Harry is going through now. The feelings and situations are all connected.

Naraku – wow…I'm so happy for you and your girlfriend. I'm not bi…I'm very straight…but I'm accepting. Most of my friends are either gay or bisexual…and I love watching two men together. I think it's beautiful. Love is love no matter what sex the person is. If you agree with that concept you should read the manga called "Gravitation". It's my new obsession.

rAiNwAtEr – My computer hated writing your name! I had to fight it for like 5 minutes! LOL. Wow…what a review! I just had to hit every mark you made with a response. So, from the beginning. Yes, Alex is an asshole, but it's not his fault. More on that later. (well it sort of is, but not all of it). I'm glad that my story made you cry. I like making people cry (the nice way…not the painful ow-ow physical way). Draco comes back with a vengeance in this chapter. At first I was offended by your comment, but it was bugging me too. I almost gave up on the story because of the way I was making Draco. I brought his back here! Yes, DM/HP is the best pairing of all time NO MATTER WHAT ANYONE ELSE SAYS! The people in hell want ice water line is actually a quote from my mother. She has said it all my life and I just had to put it in here! Good plot for Harry catching Draco making out…but it doesn't work with my story plan. Gods, thanks for the review so much! I think this is the longest response to anyone!

Silver – OMG! It's the wonderful Alex whom everyone hates now! I laugh evilly at you! Just kidding. I have plans for you…don't worry. I still have to bring Camie back for a moment as well.

Jasrey32930 – Don't worry! This story isn't over yet!

God-Damned – I don't know much about this, but in my opinion, I would see your review as a flame. Or rude at least. I was very offended when I read it. I've already hit on the subject of Draco being OOC, but that's just because he was confused. He's better in this chapter.

And a big "THANKS FOR THE REVIEW!" to:

Gryffindor16, dracoXK, From The Dark I will Rise, iluvdanrad, Indi, MrS-SiRiUs-BlAcK, Hochiko-Malfoy, yehudi13, poopy, Malfoy vs Potter, ozumas girl, and caroline.

CHAPTER 15: THE TASTE OF ALMONDS

"Are you going to Hogsmeade?"

Harry looked into the mirror at the reflection of Ron, who was standing behind him.

"I don't know." He replied, pushing a brush through his hair. He examined his eye, which had been black for a week and was almost totally gone. Malfoy hadn't punched him that hard, and the bruises were fading. It didn't hurt anymore.

"Malfoy's going." Seamus piped in. Harry glared at him.

"Why would I care?"

Seamus smiled mischievously. "In case you wanted to pay him back for that chip on your shoulder…or rather, on your eye."

"Oh, shove it Finnegan." Ron joked, playfully shoving the Irish boy.

"Don' start with me, Ronald. I'll kick your arse!"

The other boys laughed, considering that Seamus vomited at the sight of blood and physical pain made him twitch.

"Why did he hit you?" Asked Dean. "You never told us."

"I don't want to talk about it." Harry muttered. The Gryffindors looked at each other, sending "mm, hmm" looks.

"You should come, Harry." Ron persuaded. "We can to get a butterbeer. It's the last trip before Christmas. Come on!"

Harry smiled and gave in. "Alright. I'll come.

'Well, this sucks.' Harry thought. Ron had ditched him as soon as they got to Hogsmeade to hang out (alone) with his girlfriend. With his two best friends in a serious relationship with each other, Harry felt out of place most of the time. Especially this year, when they had had all summer to be together while he suffered at the Dursley's

'And with Alex. They don't even know about him. Not that I want to talk about him. Or see him.'

Harry was reaching the fence by the Shrieking Shack, and looked up to see a figure leaning over it, staring into the distance. The sun was hitting the boy, and Harry saw that the hair was…white.

His heart stopped. Was it possible that Alex was here? He almost turned around and ran down the hill, but the boy turned and Harry recognized him.

"Draco!" He said, surprised. The blonde hair had looked white when the sun hit it in the way it had. He walked the remaining yards between them and bent over the fence next to the Slytherin.

"I'm sorry."

"About what?" Harry questioned.

Draco motioned to Harry's face. "Your eye."

The Gryffindor touched it, tentatively. "It's alright. Doesn't hurt so much anymore."

"But it did?"

"Yeah. I mean, I had a black eye, Malfoy."

An awkward quiet descended upon them. Then Draco said something that shocked Harry.

"Do you want to spend Christmas with me?"

"What?"

Draco blushed. "I mean…you don't have to…but I'm gonna be at the manor alone…and I just…didn't want to be. "

"What about your mother?"

"She's staying with my father's family."

"And your father is…"

"In Azkaban you dimwit. You put him there…don't you remember."

"Oh, right." Harry looked guilty, and Draco took his hand.

"I'm not mad at you. If I was, why would I invite you to my house?"

"So you could do kinky things to me in your basement?"

Draco laughed and gripped Harry's hand even more. There was silence again, but it was closer and more like the two were just being content in each other's presence.

"Harry?"

"Yeah?"

"Who hurt you?"

Harry sucked in a breath. He didn't want to talk about Alex, much less to Draco. What if he never talked to him again because he got mad?

"I don't want to talk about it." He whispered. Draco rolled his eyes.

"You never do."

Harry glanced at Draco, then turned away from the boy and walked over to a tree. He leaned against, his hand resting on his head. He sighed and leaned back into the tree. Draco followed him, and stopped, standing in front of Harry.

"Are you still mad at me?" Harry asked, squinting at the Slytherin from beneath his fingers.

"A little. I mean, you used me. You said that this…whatever this is…was just a game to you. a war…a competition."

"It is."

"How so?"

Harry smiled to himself. "I was told that."

"By who?"

"Alex."

"Alex?" Draco asked. He moved and leaned against the tree, right next to Harry. "Is that the person who hurt you?"

Harry nodded.

"What happened?" Draco questioned. Harry stood up straight and turned to the boy beside him. Without saying anything, he leaned in and landed his lips on Draco's. the kiss was innocent and simple, and when Harry pulled back, Draco glared at him.

"Oh, now you want me to just let you kiss me?"

Harry smiled. "You just did."

"You have to talk about it eventually."

"So you think I'll talk to you?"

"Well, you're the one fraternizing with the enemy."

Harry raised an eye. The next moment, he was surprised when the blonde grabbed his shoulders and pushed him around. Harry's back slammed into the tree, and bark scraped against his back through the red shirt.

"Ow…" he moaned, softly, but was cut off by soft lips against his own. He responded back, opening his mouth in a vain attempt to seduce the boy who was pinning him with his body. Draco smiled into the kiss, nibbling on Harry's lower lip. The moan hat glided out of the Gryffindor's mouth went directly to Draco's dick. He pressed it against Harry, who gasped at the clothed contact. Draco felt the raven-haired boy's cock stiffen, and he leaned in so that the two hardness' touched.

Harry pulled away from the kiss, and Draco attacked his neck.

"Draco…" Harry gasped. "What if…someone...sees?"

"Who cares?"

"I do."

"Then shut up and no one will hear you." Draco's hands roamed under the red shirt, and he moved a leg between Harry's.

"Draco…we can't."

"Why not?" Draco breathed into Harry's ear, delighting in feeling the peer shiver. He smiled. "You were a bitch, Potter. It's payback time."

Harry's eyes widened. "What the hell are you –"

Draco reached behind him and grabbed Harry's arse, so the boy's question had ended in a release of air. The Slytherin smirked at the reaction. "Why aren't you just a sensitive one." he leaned forward to bite Harry's ear lobe.

"Why are you doing this?" Harry asked.

"It's how I vent out my anger. I use domination."

"Why don't you just cut yourself like normal people?"

Draco laughed. "Why? This is much more fun."

He pulled off Harry's jacket and shirt, and then pushed him onto the white ground. Harry gasped again.

"Snow! Cold!"

"No, you think?" Draco teased. He moved himself over the Gryffindor, who glared up at him.

"Shouldn't you take off your top, too?"

"I'm in charge here…and it's cold."

Harry gave a little growl, his head plopping back into the snow. Draco took the opportunity to run his hands over the smooth, muscular chest. Quidditch: it does a body good.

Harry felt Draco's cold hands work at his pants, and soon he was naked on the snow. He watched as Draco took off his clothes as well, throwing them on top of Harry's. After he was done, the two boys stared at each other. Harry thought that maybe Draco would no know what to do and this would end now. He was wrong, and a part of him was pleased about that.

His manhood was engulfed in Draco's skilled mouth, and Harry moaned at the licks and sucks that were igniting his blood. His back arched and sunk into the snow, his body giving off a sexual heat. The sensations mounted with every passing movement, with every thrust of the Slytherin's head. Harry's hips began to move on their own, and Draco lowered his head to accept almost all of Harry's dick.

Draco loved the taste of the Golden Boy. He was smooth and rough mixed together, and he was the flavor of almonds. The Slytherin continued his actions of blowing off Harry, reveled in the moans that escaped the kind lips that he had captured with his own only minutes ago. He licked the head of the dick he was playing with, scraping his teeth over it and winning a very masturbation-worthy sound from Harry.

Harry whimpered as he felt the knot of muscles in him tighten and escalate. "Draco," He said, "I'm going to cum."

Draco smiled into his actions and broke away from his treat. "Good."

The-Boy-Who-Lived groaned, his breaths coming in quickly. The blonde intensified his actions until he felt the largeness in his mouth began to tremor slightly. His mouth was suddenly filled with a sweet-sour taste. Draco swallowed all of it, tongue flicking out to catch the remains from the head of Potter's cock.

"Jesus, Draco." Harry whispered. Draco smiled at him, moving up to lie beside him.

"How was that?"

"Do I have to tell you?"

The blonde smirked. "Yes."

"Incredible."

"I know."

Harry was about to say something cocky, but his lips were engulfed with Draco's. He chose to submit and let himself be passionately kissed.

"Will you tell me now?" Draco asked, whispering in Harry's ear after breaking their kiss. His fingers traced unknown patterns on the warm chest of the teen beside him.

"Tell you what?"

Draco rolled his eyes. "About whoever hurt you."

He sighed as Harry grew silent. "Harry –"

"I'll tell you…just…just not now."

Draco was surprised. "Alright."

"Alright."

The two boys just lay naked in the snow, but they began to shiver despite body heat. They looked at each other.

"Clothes?" Draco offered.

"That'd be nice."

A/N: Whew…that's done. Sorry it took so long, but I've been getting sick lately due to stress. I'm better right now, so I finished this chapter. Enjoy!