Disclaimer- Not my characters. Nope, JK Rowling's.
By- FawkesSP
Chapter Five- The Decision
Harry, Ron, and Hermione made their way back up the Gryffindor Tower for their break, and Hermione went straight to do some more school work. That was normal. Neither Harry nor Ron wanted to any work for school, so they went to an empty table and played a game of Wizard's Chess. Also, that was normal.
Harry was doing horribly bad at this game. It was really hard to concentrate when thoughts of wanting to be with Draco kept popping into his head. He was still in a state of shock it seemed, just because it was Draco he was wanting to be with, not because it was someone of the same sex. He thought about it, and what did it matter?
Harry lost to Ron by a considerable amount, and he acted as though he were upset about losing. He really couldn't care less. The rest of the day seemed to go by very slow, compared to the time before when it was going by so fast. Harry had now thought about all he could, and was now just wanting to see what Luna thought, and even if what she was going to say would be any help whatsoever. Ultimately, it had to be Harry and Draco's decision on what to do, Harry knew that.
After his afternoon classes, he went back to the common room with Ron and Hermione, and started their homework that they were assigned earlier.
"No, Ron, you can't copy my paper! Your answers have to be based on your potion!" Hermione snapped at Ron, pulling back her piece of partchment.
"How is he ever going to know?" said Ron, still trying to steal a look at Hermione's paper.
"Ron, you potion wasn't even green." she said.
And with that, he must of gave up because he didn't talk much the rest of the time.
At six, they made their way down to the Great Hall, with the dusk sky and a few bright stars shining in the enchanted ceiling. The Hall was as noisy as ever, and Harry made his way over to the Ravenclaw table and tapped Luna on the shoulder to make sure that they were still going to meet after dinner. She agreed, and Harry walked over and sat next to Hermione.
"How come you went over to talk to Luna?" she asked him
"Oh, well we are going to meet for a little while after dinner, is all." he told Hermione, glad this time that he wasn't lying to her, and was actually going to meet Luna.
"But why would you want to talk to her?" Ron said looking over at Luna who seemed to be singing something to herself as though it was the normal thing to do during dinner.
"She is a very nice girl, I can see why Harry would want to talk to her." Hermione answered for him, spooning mashed potatoes onto her plate.
After dinner, Harry walked out of the Great Hall with Ron and Hermione. He couldn't help but notice Draco walking back down to the dungeons, Harry smiled. He saw Luna standing in the corner of the Entrance Hall, looking at a painting of a witch called Agualda Winthrop, and Harry said goodbye to his friends, and walked over to her.
"Hello, Luna. Do you like this painting?" Harry asked her, looking up at the ugly witch.
"No," she said with her dreamy voice, "I just think she looks funny."
With that remark, the witch placed her hands on her hips and walked off. Harry stifled a laugh.
"So Luna, I am really confused about Draco now. I don't know what to do, and you were the only person I could talk to." he told her, as they started walking down a deserted corridor.
"Well, I told you that I thought it was a lovely idea. But you and Draco have to figure out what you want to do on your own." she said.
"Yeah, I know that, but what about everyone else? What about Ron and Hermione?" he asked, desperate for a good answer.
"You never know, maybe people will support it, maybe they wont. I personally don't care what people think about me or my beliefs, and what they think does not stop me from doing what I think is right." Luna said, looking at another painting.
This seemed to help a lot. What did he care what people thought, as long as he was happy? And surely after awhile everyone would come to accept it right? He wondered if Draco had been thinking about it, and if that's what he thought. Harry only hoped that Ron and Hermione would understand, their friendship meant a lot to him.
Harry thought that she helped as much as she could, and for the rest of the time they walked around the corridors. Luna was talking about The Quibbler and the new discoveries of the Odkosmpentoga (small, invisible creatures that runs around draining energy from you all day, which is the reason you want to sleep at night). Harry thought that what she told him was truly amusing, and they had a very good time for the rest of their walk. Finally, at almost nine, it was time for them to be getting back to their common rooms.
"Thanks a lot Luna, it was fun." Harry said.
"Yes, it was nice talking to you. G'night Harry!" she said, waved, and walked down the east corridor.
Harry made his way back to the Gryffindor tower, stopping only when he heard Mrs. Norris mewing around the corner. He was only a few minutes past curfew, but Filch didn't care, he looks for reasons to get students in trouble.
He walked through the portrait hole, and saw Hermione sitting in the corner. He thought for a moment that he ought to tell her about him and Draco. But would Draco be upset? He figured that he should wait and see what he thought before telling anyone. He said goodnight to Hermione, and walked up to the dormitory.
It was dark, and Harry was sure everyone was sleeping. He got into his pajamas, and climbed into his warm bed. He wished that Draco was with him. And to make himself feel better, he took the pillow and hugged it, pretending it was him. And as stupid as that sounds, it helped. His last thought that the Odkosmpentoga had done their job, he smiled and soon fell asleep.
The next week went by in a stressful, surreal blur. Their Herbology and Care of Magical Creatures classes were back in full swing now that the snow was manageable to walk through. Draco and Harry only spoke a few times during this period, it was very hard for them to talk now with no free classes. Their break was only twenty minutes long, so that wouldn't have given them much time. He still wanted to tell Ron and Hermione about everything, but he couldn't until he could really speak with Draco. What happened at dinner one night though, gave him and Draco a chance to be together.
Professor McGonagall was going around the table with a list on people who would be staying at Hogwarts for the Christmas Holidays. Harry instantly thought this was a good reason to finally have a chance to be alone with Draco. He looked up at the Slytherin table and saw Draco looking back. He nodded, and Harry knew he was thinking the same thing.
"Harry, mum said you can come back to the Burrow for Christmas, what do you say?" Ron said.
"No, I think- I think I'll just stay here, I mean, I am used to it. You should be with your family anyway." said Harry.
"Well, alright." said Ron. Harry couldn't tell if he looked hurt, or confused.
Hermione was going back to her family as well. This meant that Harry had nobody to really talk to in the common room at night. But all in all he was very happy that he finally got to have his long awaited time with Draco.
Harry walked to the stairway to say goodbye to Ron and Hermione,and when the last of the school left through the oak doors, Harry turned and saw Draco standing behind him.
Harry walked up to him, and they looked at each other for a moment. Draco simply put his arms around Harry's body. Harry also wrapped his arms around the other boy, and stood there for a minute, enjoying the moment they both wanted to happen since the last time they were together.
When they broke apart, Harry lightly kissed Draco's lips, his hands on each side of his lower torso.
"I cant believe we waited that long." Draco said, slightly laughing, and looking into Harry's eyes. "Come on, let's go somewhere more... comfortable."
This time when they were walking together, they didn't have to pretend like they weren't going to the same place. No, this time, Draco took Harry's hand.
They went back to the Room of Requirement, because it seemed it would be best. When they entered, there was the same crackling fire, but instead of two chairs, there was one loveseat in front of it.
The two boys sat down and Draco put his arm around Harry. It was Harry that was the first to speak.
"Draco, was it as hard for you as it was for me to ignore each other?" he asked.
"It really was. Even the people I talk to in my house have noticed something is different about me." Draco told him.
"I wish we could just do what we wanted to do.." said Harry. He leaned his head on Draco's shoulder, and Draco put his head on Harry's.
They sat in silence for a moment and then-
"I have been thinking about it, and I think that we should act the way we want to act around each other, not the way people want us too." Draco said.
Harry was a little surprised about this, but he was very happy he said it.
"Really? You really want to?" Harry said, picking up his head and looking into Draco's eyes.
"I really want to." he said, smiling, and then kissing Harry.
A/N- Okay, 5th chapter! I am having fun making Draco be nice and sensitive. I would like to know what all of you think, so please review!