Don't Ask; Don't Tell
By: Takara R. M.
Summary: It's Seventh year…. Harry wants to be with the one he loves... especially for the Valentine's Day Dance… but there's a slight problem: society is homophobic. Miracle: It's a song-fic! HPDM, slash...
Author's Note: hehehe… a song fic… . If you have heard the song (you have to have heard the song….. it's a must! Everyone should hear it! .) (I guess it's ok if you haven't either. .) and you have any suggestions… feel free to post them in your review! Cheers!
Disclaimer: This is very demeaning! No… I do not own Harry Potter or anything for either the books or movies! And I do not own the song! It's from the musical Zanna Don't. I suggest you all go see it… or at least get the sound track! Jai Rodriguez (from Queer Eye for the Straight Guy) is the main character:tear: why did he have to be gay? Oh why:sniffles:
:D I did have to change a line or two in the beginning of the song! But that is it!
Genres: Romance, Humor (a little)
Rating: Only rated PG-13! Can you believe it! No Bunny Action! Hehehe…
WARNINGS: OOC-ness (I think there is a little bit in here….), Dangerous Muse, Slowly click away... (laughing… you do not want to know who my muse is!) .
Chapter Two: Only The Silence I Can't Bear
Hermione POV
That's it! I'm tired of it! Of everything! Damn them all the hell!
Breathe. Come on girl, breathe. There we go. Breathe.
Ok. So I watched as Harry got bombarded by a group of Gryffindor boys bugging him to ask Ginny out. Then Ron had the gull to come up to me and complain but Harry's inability to get over his 'shyness' and ask his little sister out. And then, I watched as Blaise Zabini had to fight off a group of sniveling Slytherins from pouncing on Draco.
Deep breath.
The only good thing, was that Ravenclaw asking me to the dance, which I accepted. He's my little secret. He's handsome, smart, and likes me for who I am. Plus, he doesn't get on my nerves as much as Ron, and we kind of been dating a little. Blush. What can I say? He's my type of guy.
Back to Harry and Draco. Valentine's Day is supposed to be a romantic day spent with a loved one. I wish I could find a way to help them be together….
Harry POV
It is two days until the dance and Ron is really pushing me to ask Ginny out. Every time he bugs me, I point out that he hasn't asked Hermione yet, but he just keeps saying that he is going with her. "It's understood that we are going together." Someone better tell Hermione that. Last time I checked, she was going out with that boyfriend of hers… what's his name? The Ravenclaw.
Speaking of boyfriends, I wonder how Draco has been holding up. I have nearly broken down once and asked Ginny to the dance, just to get everyone to leave me the bloody hell alone. But I couldn't do it. Is it so wrong to want to be with the one you love?
Oh! There he is now. Damn. I forgot about the group assignment that we have to do. One person from each house in a group and Draco and I get placed in the same one. Sigh. A blessing and a curse.
Third Person POV
If I have to say hello to you
and I don't say your name,
Harry made his way over to his group. Draco watched his every move.
"Hello."
The group other two members looked up and greeted him.
"Hey Harry."
"Good to see you, Harry."
Draco kept his head down and seemingly ignored Harry's presence. Harry placed his portion of the work on the table and turned to sit in a seat across the room.
If I meet you in a group of friends
and turn my back on you,
Hermione entered. The first thing she noticed was the two boys sitting as far away from each other as possible. With a sad sigh, she made her way to sit next to Harry.
that is how I'll kiss you.
Hermione POV
"Harry?"
He looks up at me and I can see the sorrow that is always there in his eyes.
"I want to talk to you about something."
He tilts his head to the side questioningly.
"We can't talk here… after class, in the library?"
He nods and goes back to his work.
The professor comes in and class begins, but I don't pay any attention.
After class, I follow Harry to the library. I notice that Draco is just a few paces behind me. All three of us end up in the library. Taking a chance that we won't be seen, I grab Draco's wrist and drag him with me. As I pass Harry, I grab his wrist as well and continue dragging them to the private rooms that I was granted for my studies.
I hope they both forgive me for this.
Don't Ask. Don't Tell.
Third Person POV
Hermione didn't let go of their wrists until she was sure that they were safely in the room. Draco and Harry looked around in awe. Books lined the walls. There was a fire place in the mist of ancient books and in thee middle of the room was a comfy looking chair and a couch to match.
Hermione plopped herself in the chair and motioned for the two boys to sit.
Harry made his way to the couch and sat at one end. Draco was hesitant at first, but then sat at the other end.
"I know."
Both boys looked at Hermione with wide eyes.
"It tears my heart to pieces to watch you two."
Both boys turn their head away.
"I want to help. I know that neither of you have any desire to ask either Ginny or Pansy to the dance, so I looked around and I think I have a solution."
"How?" It was Draco who asked.
Hermione gave him a small sad smile. "I know two girls." Draco narrowed his eyes, but allowed her to continue. "They are in a similar situation that you are in."
"They're in love."
Hermione looked toward Harry, but he kept his gaze focused on the dancing flames.
"Yes. Very much so. Although, I do not know if their love is as… pure as yours."
Draco sighed. Harry turned to face him. "What are you proposing?"
"For you to take them to the dance. Think of it as a double date, you two with them. Everyone else will see two straight couples."
Harry let out a strangled noise. "I hate this! Why can't we just be with who we want to be with? Is it that hard to accept that two people may be in love? Even if they are both men, or women?"
Before Hermione could get up to calm her friend, Draco had his arms around the angered boy in a tight grip. Hermione watched as Harry collapsed into the arms of his 'enemy', crying his soul out. The vision of the two boys together brought tears to her own eyes.
"Who ever said that love guarantees you will find happiness."
Draco's head snapped up, his eyes locked onto Hermione's. "May we have time to discuss this." It was not posed as a question. Hermione nodded her head in acknowledgement and left the room.
Am I dead?
Sshhh!
Are you an angel?
No. Just a man.
You healed me. How?
Through an open mind.
You are an angel!
Draco set Harry down on the couch and kneeled before him, keeping his hands on the other boy's arms. "Harry, love, look at me."
The brunette shook his head.
"Please. I need you to look at me."
Harry slowly brought his head up so that his eyes were level to Draco's. Tears streaked his cheeks. Draco gently wiped the tear tracks away. "What do you want?"
Harry gazed into the angelic face before him. Damn society. Damn them all. Damn the consequences. All that mattered was Draco, just Draco, his own angel.
"To be with you."
Draco gave Harry a small encouraging smile as he cupped his love's face. "Then go to the dance with me. Just you and me, together. Forget the world. Forget all of its demands."
A small laugh came from Harry before Draco suddenly found himself being embraced. Harry's laughter was contagious. Laughter soon became tears as the two boys clung to each other.
"I'll take that as a yes?"
Harry lifted his head to look at Draco and nodded his head – not trusting his voice.
A few minutes later, Hermione poked her head inside. The scene she found broke her heart more – if even possible. Harry and Draco were locked in an intimate embrace. No kissing or passionate interactions, but intimate in itself.
I wish our lives could go on,
Within the confines of this song.
For once it ends, what will be there
Only the silence I can't bear.
TBC
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