Scene 10: The Resolution
A/N: This is the last chapter. I hope you enjoyed it.
Evening of June 16, Draco's apartment
Draco was curled up on his bed reading when he heard someone knocking on his door. He got with his blanket still wrapped around him. He opened the door to see Harry standing with a single purple hyacinth. Harry made sure to keep his other hand completely hidden.
"At least it's a nice flower this time."
"Sorry I'm late."
"Enough with the apologies. I've heard enough of them in the last week."
"Sor—I understand."
Draco turned back to his bed but left the door open. Harry stayed at the door however.
"You can come in," said Draco once he got to his bed, but he couldn't sit down.
Harry closed the door behind him.
"What are you doing here?"
Draco turned around. Harry walked over and presented the purple hyacinth to him.
"I don't think I can this time," Draco answered the unspoken question.
Harry's hand dropped to his side.
"Why not? I'm here now. No more waiting. No more wondering. It can happen now."
"But I can't give you what you want."
"I don't care about that."
"Yes, you do. I know you want a family. You want kids. Maybe it's for the best that you stay with Gin…with her."
Harry took a few more steps towards Draco. He dropped the hyacinth on the bed and raised a hand to Draco's cheek.
"You're wrong. I can have both. Us and the baby."
"What about Ginny?"
"I'll get full custody. She's not fit to be a mother anyway. I think we can all agree on that."
"I don't know if I can trust you. You picked someone else, Harry."
"I know. And I can understand if you can never forgive and forget, but I love you. I want to be with you. If you'll have me."
Harry brought his other hand in front of him presenting a bouquet of orange blossoms. Draco's heart skipped a beat. He couldn't believe what was being asked of him. He let the blanket fall from his shoulders as he grabbed for the bouquet. On the front, there was a beautiful silver ring tied around the stems.
"You don't mean it."
"Yes, I do. Marry me?"
Draco continued to stare at the ring. His silence was unbearable to Harry who dropped his hand from Draco's face disappointed.
"I understand if you can't," Harry morosely whispered as he turned around and headed for the door.
Draco pulled the ring off and slipped it onto his finger.
"Where do you think you're going?"
He held up his left hand. Harry turned back around at the excitement in Draco's voice.
"I think your answer was pretty obvious when you…" Harry abruptly stopped talking when he saw the ring on the finger.
Draco smiled and slowly walked to him.
"You silly man."
Draco placed his arms around Harry's neck and kissed him.
~fin
*Purple Hyacinth means sorry/apology and Orange Blossom means marriage proposal according to the internet.
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