A/N-- Yes, I realize that the writing style on thei chapter is signifigantly different from the last 7 chapters, but I changed it in hopes it would be easier to read-- plus, it makes this short chapter a little longer! If you like it this way, lemme know by dropping me a line, and I'll go back and change the other chapters so that they match up. Now, on to the fic!!

Draco nearly choked as he felt soft lips meet his own.

"Harry?"

His voice was husky with sleep, questioned with authority. The grip on Harry's wrist tightened, making the darker haired boy wince.

"Listen, Draco, I..."

The blonde blinked, banishing the fog from his mind.

"I just wanted to see what it would be like-- to kiss you."

Draco let him go, and Harry drew his arm to his chest.

"I'm sorry, I should have waited, at least until you were awake."

Draco drew his knees up to his chest and turned his head away from Harry, towards the window.

"It doesn't matter. Nothing matters now."

Harry shook his head in denial.

"That's not true. I'm here, and so are you. And we matter, and what could be between us matters. But right now, we need to go back to the Manor."

Draco's head whipped around at the convinced tone.

"And do what? Face my father, and all those Death Eaters? Find my mother, and bring her back here, just to bury her...?"

Draco's voice trailed off as it broke. Harry grabbed his shoulders and shook him gently.

"Look, I know that things didn't look good for your mother when I rescued you, but she risked her life for you, and you need to start showing some backbone. The least we can do is go back and see if she's alive, and if she is, she needs rescuing."

Harry stood up off the bed.

"Now you can sit here and cry all you want, but if your mother is alive, every second counts. Are you with me?"

Draco looked up at the softened tone, then down at Harry's hand, which was held out to him. Draco took it.

Remus smiled from where he stood in the doorway as the two boys, their differences reflected in the fact that one was dark, the other light, two halves of a whole.

"And when we get back, we'll figure out where we go, together."

Draco nodded at the one boy he'd always considered an enemy, now he saw he was more, more than a friend, but a love as well. Remus came up to them, laid a hand on each's shoulder.

"Be careful, Harry. It'll be dangerous, but if you do find Narcissa, bring her back here as quick as you can."

Harry nodded once, then retrieved his broom, as well as one for Draco. Moments later, the two took off from the front lawn.