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A/N: Heh, okay, so I don't have an excuse this time…. Well, I do but it's not good enough. So, you all can just go kick the animes Gravitation, Loveless and Naruto for delaying the update (though you have to love them anyway). On another note, a few of my reviewers have been wondering why Draco didn't use the memory charm on Snape as well and you will find out what he does instead in this chapter. Anyway, I'm going to shut up now.
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Chaeli.meep.: lol Thanks a lot! Yep, Snape still knows.
SlytherinGoddessRoseThorns: Yeah! I agree, Snape should die! (I haven't forgiven him for HBP) Thanks!
XXPillZXx: Well, that's what Draco's in Slytherin for! Er…would be in Slytherin, if he had gone to Hogwarts in my story. Anyway, thank you!
SeriousSiriusFan: Haha, lovin' the nicknames! There's a little more Snape in this chapter, don't worry! Thanks!
Jelena: Oh yes, conflict, my middle name! …Uh, not really, I actually hate conflict in real life, but yes, there's lots of that planned for this story!
Slash-Lover: Yeah, Draco is a bit of an idiot in this story! But he'll get what he deserves! evil cackle
Fifespice: Poor, poor Harry! Lol You have yet to find out what Snape does!
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Kairi999: Yeah, being an ass is just Draco's character! He could never be a sweet, I-love-frolicking-in-fields-with-bunny-rabbits kind of person. Thanks!
Kali09: Thanks! nods Everyone keeps forgetting that Snape is on the bad side.
Yana5: Don't hate him! He's too hot to hate:D
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Hi, I Want You
Chapter 5
Harry awoke with his head pounding. He sat up slowly and his eyes began to adjust to the light shining in through the window. He finally realized he was in the Hospital Wing and he glanced around in search of Madam Pomfrey. He gaze landed on two pills sitting next to a glass of water on the bedside table, to which a note was attached, stating that they were for the headache that he would inevitably have.
He climbed out of bed and took the quill left by the note. 'Thank you Madame Pomfrey' he wrote, set the quill back down and left the infirmary. He tried to remember what had happened the previous day, and could picture most of what happened; Draco pulling him in the closet, handcuffing him to the wall (Harry blushed at this memory) and the blond seducing him, but everything after that was a blur. He didn't worry too much about it though.
He looked at his watch, and decided to get something to eat in the Great Hall for breakfast. He opened the doors and immediately his eyes found Draco. He had black circles under his eyes and looked as if he hadn't slept that night, Harry wondered why. But he pushed the thought out of his mind and walked towards the Gryffindor table, where he sat down beside Ron, across from Hermione and Draco.
"Morning, Harry." Hermione greeted him cheerfully.
"Morning, 'Mione." He began dishing food onto his plate at an astonishing rate.
"Whoa, mate, do you have enough food?"
"I wouldn't be talking, Ron, you have nearly double what I have." Harry pointed to his plate and Ron flushed slightly. "By the way, Draco, do you know why I was in the Hospital Wing?" He thought it was a stupid question, and knew Hermione would probably lecture him by saying he should be more aware of what happens to him. He was right, she opened her mouth to speak, her brow furrowed into a frown, but Draco cut her off, "You were…down in the dungeon and someone cast a memory charm on you. I- I…heard them running off and found you and took you to the Hospital Wing." It sounded lame, but it was the only explanation Draco had.
"Why woof 'omeone obwiviate 'Arry?" Ron asked, through a mouthful of food.
Everyone shrugged, Draco trying his best to go along with it. He started to think of how to make sure Snape wouldn't tell about his plan, when Harry waved a hand in front of his face, "Hello, Draco? You still with us?"
"Oh, what? Yeah, I am. But I'm going to go, see you later." He stood up and began to walk away when he heard Harry call after him to wait. He picked up his pace, pretending to have not heard but Harry followed him nonetheless.
Once in the Entrance Hall, Harry caught up to him and grabbed his arm to hold him back. "What's wrong with you, Draco? You seem really tense…"
"Oh, it's nothing, I swear." Draco couldn't believe that Harry had read him that easily. 'What happened to everything father taught me?' he asked himself.
"C'mere." He said and pulled a suspicious-looking Harry into the same broom closet they had been twice before. After locking the door – he double-checked this time –, Draco turned back to Harry, reached out and took his chin into his hand. He gazed into the other's eyes for a moment, hoping the brunette couldn't see the hurt in his own cold, grey eyes. He finally lent forward, closing the space between the two in a soft kiss so unlike every previous one they had shared. Without warning, waves of guilt crashed onto him, one after another, so insistent they nearly caused him to break down.
He pushed Harry away with his free hand forcefully and the Gryffindor stumbled back, looking alarmed. Suddenly, Draco had to get out; he couldn't look at Harry anymore. He took a step back, "I- I'm sorry, I have to go." And with that, he fled.
He ran. Ran until his legs were numb and stiff from the bitter, November wind. Ran until breathing became difficult, but he didn't stop even though his lungs strained with the effort. He collapsed onto the ground, not knowing where exactly he was, and stared up at the cloudless, blue sky. He couldn't understand why he was feeling guilty; he had never felt it before. But even though, deep down, he wanted to apologize to Harry and not have anything stand between them again, he wanted to be a Death Eater so much more. 'Wait…what the fuck?' he thought, going back through everything that had passed through his mind, 'I don't want to apologize to Potter…I don't care about him. It sounds almost as if I love him…' Draco laughed aloud at himself. 'This is ridiculous! Malfoys don't love, we don't care about others and we certainly don't feel guilty about lying to someone! I…I must be imagining it all…. That's right, I'm not really feeling any of these emotions…' Even though he wouldn't admit it, it had sounded like he was convincing himself that he couldn't love rather than just saying it and he knew he was in a mess.
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Back in the castle, Snape was just about as confused as the blond was. 'Why wasn't I told of this plan? A better question; why didn't they get me to do it? Besides, Draco can't be a Death Eater at the mere age of fourteen! What are they thinking?' He leaned back in his chair, ran a hand through his greasy, black hair and gazed around his office. "Am I the only one who wasn't told about it?" he wondered aloud. He would definitely need to have another chat with Draco.
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A/N: Okay, I lied. You don't know what Draco's going to do about Snape yet…but really, neither do I. This chapter took a total 360-degree turn on me, but I know almost exactly what I'm doing for the next chapter and I'll be starting it tomorrow! If I don't, then I'll burn my Gravitation DVD, okay? (You know I'm being serious now) So, yeah, I now have totally different plans for this story, which just popped up out of nowhere when I forced myself to finish this and it's also sparked an interest for me in this story again (I had gotten bored with it for awhile). Anyway, review please! I miss them!
Nicole