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Chapter 3

Forget-Me-Not

Azalea

Early the next morning Harry awoke to the sweet smell of flowers which he recognized as azaleas even before he opened his eyes. It has been placed on top of one of his silk covered pillows over a piece of black parchment. He reached for the parchment and carefully opened it. The writing was in silver ink and in a cursive familiar to him.

Dearest Harry,

I must apologize that I couldn't spend time with you today as I have some important business to attend to in town. I'll try to be back in time for dinner but I'm not leaving any promises. Wish me luck that I'd be able to finish this immediately or I'll be back even later. I left some azaleas for you because I want you to take care of yourself for me while I'm away. Hope you will have a good day and I hope to see you later.

Love always,

Draco Black-Malfoy

Harry carefully folded the paper and got ready for breakfast with a small smile on his face. Although he was quite disappointed that Draco wouldn't be able to be there for most of the day but he couldn't stop himself from feeling happy at Draco's thoughtful gesture. He decided to spend his day tending to his garden as he hadn't had the time to take care of it these past weeks. While pruning some rose bushes he couldn't help himself from mooning over Draco's offer. He didn't know that Draco have feelings for him and he couldn't deny that he was flattered by the affection.

"Your Royal Highness." A guard with a serious expression on his face approached him. "What is it Landon?" It was one of his personal bodyguards that watches over him wherever he goes. "His majesty the king asks that you join him while he grants an audience to some villagers. Harry nodded politely and immediately packed his gardening tools. The guard gladly took the tools from Harry's hands and carried it himself while he followed the prince to the throne room. "Your highness good morning." The royal chamberlain bowed before him. "Good morning to you too." Harry smiled warmly and sincerely. That is why many people adore the young prince for his kindness and humility. He quietly entered the throne room where his godfather was having an audience. Sirius smiled at his godson and motioned for him to come closer. The king then stood up and proclaimed Harry's presence to the crowd. "Ladies and gentlemen may I present to you my godson and your future king, Prince Harry." The crowd applauded while Harry blushed a deep red. "Siri you didn't have to do that." Harry whispered as he took a seat beside his godfather while smiling at the crowd. "I don't have to but I want to." Sirius whispered back. The audience took them hours to finish. They only took an hour to eat their lunch and they're back to the audience. By the time they were completely finished it was already dinner time. Harry was disappointed that Draco wasn't able to make it for dinner. They were halfway through when Sirius excused himself from the table with the reason that he was already full and very tired. Remus Lupin, Sirius' partner was visiting some of his friends outside the kingdom and would be back in a couple of days so Harry was left alone to his own devices. Harry although tired didn't want to sleep partly because he was worried about Draco for he hasn't come back yet.

He chose to past the time in the library where he could spend hours reading anything that he fancy. It was almost one in the morning when he started to become weary and he closed his eyes for a while. He drifted off to sleep after sometime that he didn't notice a startled Draco entering the library to check some books out for some research as soon as he have arrived. He found Harry sleeping peacefully in a curled into a ball in a big fluffy armchair beside the fire, wearing a pure white night shirt that reach to his ankles and a pair of yellow fuzzy slippers. All his tiredness melted away when he saw how adorable Harry looked. He picked the book that he assumed Harry was reading before he had fallen asleep and quietly placed it on the glass table in front of Harry's chair.

Draco lifted Harry into his arms upon reaching the idea that he should probably take Harry to his room. The raven-haired angel sighed in his sleep as he buried his face at the crook of Draco's neck while he clutched the silk shirt Draco was wearing. Draco gently laid him on his four poster bed but he found out he couldn't move because Harry refused to let his shirt go. He carefully plucked Harry's delicate fingers from his shirt. As soon as the fingers let go Draco straightened up then bend down to kiss Harry on the forehead. Emerald green eyes opened upon the touch and small red lips smiled at him. "Draco where have you been, I was worried. What time is it?" Harry asked his voice sounded tired. "It's almost three dearest. Go to sleep." "But…" Harry tried before Draco cut him off. "Go to sleep. It's late. We'll talk later. Good night." Draco smiled lovingly at him before tucking him in and prepared to exit the room. Before Draco had completely closed the door Harry called out to him. "Dray…" "Yes what is it dearest?" Draco's head pop out from behind the door. "Good night Dray. Sweet dreams." And with that Harry closed his eyes snuggled deeper to his pillows and fell into a dreamless sleep while Draco smiled to himself, entered his own room and went to sleep the books for his research completely driven away from his mind.

AN: finished chapter 3: Azaleas Nov. 2, 2006 10:25pm. Don't forget to review or I might change my mind from continuing this story. I apologize for the lateness of the update but I have been really busy with school work. And I also apologize for my grammar.