Title: Conversation drabble #7

Author: Erik deSoir

Disclaimer: Harry Potter and its characters belong to J.K. Rowling, Warner Bros. and to various publishers including but not limited to Scholastic Books, Raincoat Books, and Bloomsbury Books. No copyright or trademark infringement is intended

Pairing: Mentions of H/D

Warning: Hints of a male/male relationship

Note: This all started with Conversation drabble #1, obviously. I've been writing out different scenarios with the thought of 'what if Voldemort was defeated before Harry's time and got to lead a normal life?' It all sort of evolved into a series of short conversation drabbles. I decided to go ahead and write when they first met. Short, sweet, and hopefully to the point. 124 words.

"What the hell are you doing out this late?"

"Could ask the same of you, Malfoy."

"Couldn't sleep."

"Me either."

(sighs)

"You could come sit with me and we can not sleep together."

(raises an eyebrow)

"Didn't quite come out the way it was meant."

"Of course not – "

"If you're going to insult my family name yet again, don't bother. Just sodding sit down."

(sits down near Harry)

"So, why can't you sleep?"

"It's personal."

"I heard about your mother." (short pause) "I'm sorry."

"Don't be."

"I'm not sorry for you, not like pity. I'm sorry because I can't see the point without my mum being around. I'm sorry because you don't have that anymore. I just meant that I sympathize that loss."

"Thanks."

"Anytime."