Parting Problems

"Come on Harry, I'm sorry."

"No. I warned you Draco. You just kept pressing my buttons."

"I can change! Look at me, I'm changing right now! I was frowning two seconds ago, now I'm smiling. Look, I'm smiling!"

"That's not a smile Dray. That's a grimace. You look pained."

"I am. Pained, I mean. You're seriously going on holiday?"

"Yes."

"Of course. You wouldn't lie to me. How could I be so foolish. Did...did I make you mad? If so, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. Please stay?"

"You didn't make me mad. It really has nothing to do with you. Hermione and Ron just invited me to go skiing with them."

"Why can't I go? I love your...your..."

"Friends. They are my friends."

"Yeah. That. Harry, you can't go. You'll get hurt, and I don't want to have to cater to you when all of your limbs are broken. You can just stay here with me."

"Draco, I won't get hurt. I promise I'll be really, really careful. I'll come back to you in one piece. Hermione said skiing isn't that hard."

"So why can't I go again?"

"Tell me Draco, what is skiing?"

"It's...It's a form of interpretive dance?"

"Exactly. You don't even know what it is. I'll be back in two days. You can redecorate the house if you want."

"I just did that. I might just do your bathroom."

"You aren't touching my bathroom."

"Okay. Listen, if you get sick of skiing, I'm more than happy to come and get you."

"Draco..."

"Just a suggestion. Fine, have fun dancing around with your little friends."

"Bye, love."

"Bye."

"Are you going to give me a kiss?"

"No."

"Why not?"

"Because I might cry."

"Why?"

"Because I'll miss you."

"Aww...I'll miss you too. Can I at least get a hug?"

"Okay."

"I love you. See you in a couple of days."

"Do you really have to go?"

"Yes."

"Fine, but don't come back concussed. I'm not cleaning up any vomit or blood."

"Alright. I'll be careful."

"Don't just be careful. Don't ski. Just watch. Watching is more fun."

"Since when?"

"Since I said. I'm god, remember?"

"How's your tongue, by the way?"

"I guess you'll have to wait until you get back from your trip to find out, won't you?"

"Prat."

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