Hello again! I have returned with a new update for all you Drarry fans. I must say that this story is my least favorite because the writing feels a little forced, but I absolutely adore this couple, so there will most certainly be more to come! I may also have more time on my hands seeing as I'm about to lose my job. Whether this is a good thing or a bad thing I can't be sure, but only time will tell. Well, enjoy this chapter and leave some thoughts for me about where you think the story should go! ;)

I'm a tad annoyed because this update has been done for some time, but Fanfiction wouldn't stop giving me error messages.

Two weeks. Two bloody weeks! Why wasn't he on. The male frowned as he looked at the empty chatroom for the 14th day in a row. Where was his griffin? Draco Malfoy was having a hard time being away from the other male. They hadn't missed one conversation in the past 3 months. So where was he? Where was Golden_Griffin?

He tapped his fingers on the keys of the computer and watched as they formed gibberish on the screen. With a sigh Draco deleted the silly message and stood, about to get up when he heard the notification in IM going off. Could... it be? After two miserable weeks without the only real friend he had, had his griffin finally returned? The blond eyed the screen and a smile lit up his face as he saw the familiar username, followed by anger and betrayal. His griffin had left him so lonely these past couple of weeks.

Draco sighed as he stared at the empty chatroom. After awhile he got up. However, he wasn't sure that he really wanted to talk to the other boy. Draco stared for awhile at the name before it processed in his mind that this was real. He looked at the first words that his chat buddy typed.

Golden_Griffin: Hey, are you on right now?

Malfoy contemplated for awhile whether or not he should reply to the other. After all, he had left him all alone for two weeks. To him it felt like eternity. It took Malfoy awhile to choose to swallow his pride.

Green_Serpent80: Yeah... I'm here...

Golden_Griffin: I'm so, so sorry that I haven't been on here. Things here just got a little hectic. And then, as my luck would have it, I had to send my laptop in for repairs. I just got it back.

Green_Serpent80: Yeah...

Golden_Griffin: Would you... be willing to... to forgive me?

Green_Serpent80: I don't know... It was kind of a smack in the face when you just suddenly disappeared with no explanation as to why.

Golden_Griffin: I know... I'm so sorry. I... I'll leave you alone now if that's what you'd prefer.

Green_Serpent80: Actually, I prefer that you stay here and keep me company.

Golden_Griffin: All right... Have you... thought about meeting at all?

Green_Serpent80: I still don't think it's a good idea. What if... what if we find out that we really don't like each other in real life? I... I don't want to lose my best friend.

Harry stared at those words, not really sure what the other boy meant by that. He was... this boy's best friend? Harry had his own best friends, so... he couldn't really say the same, though he did enjoy talking to him, and there were times when it was easier to talk to him than Hermione and Ron. Because of that, he saw this person as a close online friend, but nothing more than that. It wasn't like they actually knew each other in real life, or if they did, neither of them were aware of it. Harry sighed, trying to think of the best way to respond to that, but he couldn't come up with anything besides the honest truth.

Golden_Griffin: I'm flattered that you view me that way, but... I already have best friends...

Green_Serpent80: I know that, and I'm not offended, but I wanted you to know how I think of you. I hope you don't mind.

Golden_Griffin: Then... I should be honest with you... I wasn't on for the first couple of days because I was a little upset. Of course, the day I was going to come back my laptop broke and ended up needing repairs.

Green_Serpent80: I figured as much. Why do you want to meet so badly?

Golden_Griffin: Because I want to meet the one person that I can talk to without being judged.

Green_Serpent80: I'm not ready to meet you yet, my griffin, but we will come face to face eventually. I promise.

Golden_Griffin: I'll hold you to that.

Harry watched as his serpent logged off and smiled to himself. He knew that this person was something more than just an online friend, but he didn't want to tell him online. He wanted to tell him face to face. He heard Ron and Hermione coming up behind him, both whispering to each other, and he instantly knew that they were talking to him, though for some reason, Harry couldn't really bring himself to care.

"Harry, we need to talk to you," Ron spoke of first, then Hermione instantaneously cut him off.

"Look Harry, the past 2 weeks have been wonderful. We've had our old friend back. And... we want it to stay that way. We want you to stop talking to that other boy." Harry looked at them incredulously.

"You want... WHAT! I don't think so! Look, I really love you guys. You're my closest friends. That's why I hope that you'll understand that I can't do what you're asking of me."

"Well, maybe that means we shouldn't be friends anymore," was the redhead's hot tempered reaction.

"Ron, think about what you're saying," Hermione replied quietly.

"I am thinking about it! If he would rather chat with some git online that he's never even met before than spend time with his best friends, then I think the solution to the problem is perfectly clear!" He stormed out on Harry and Hermione. She sighed and shook her head.

"Look Harry, you've never met this person before. For all you know, you could speaking to a child predator. They're as common in the Wizarding World as they are in the Muggle World. Please think about that. We really don't want you to get hurt."

"Hermione, I know you're worried about me and I appreciate the concern, but believe me, I can take care of myself. Besides, most adult predators want to meet their victims... He's said several times that he's afraid to meet me."

"Harry, that may be so, but some of the things he's said were... well, they were a bit suspicious. Just think about it. I'm going to go and find Ron." Harry nodded and watched her leave.

Maybe if he got the serpent's name, then he could convince them that talking to the boy was completely safe. It was worth a shot at least. Harry got up, closing his laptop and going downstairs as he heard his name being called. Apparently he had lost track of time and dinner was ready. He smiled to himself as he thought about his crush. Maybe Harry would be able to figure out just who it was by being given a name.

Green_Serpent80: Well, I'm glad to see that you haven't disappeared on me again.

Golden_Griffin: Yeah...

Green_Serpent80: What's wrong? You don't seem like yourself.

Golden_Griffin: It's my friends again. They want me to stop talking to you. One in particular is convinced that I should choose between you two. It's really unfair.

Green_Serpent80: And what do you think we should do about it?

Golden_Griffin: There's not much we can do for the time being, however I was wondering if perhaps I could get your name.

Green_Serpent80: My... name? Why do you want me name?

Golden_Griffin: I think that having a name would help them to trust you as much as I do.

Draco shook his head. If he gave this person his name, his identity would be revealed. He couldn't really make himself known in such a way when he wasn't ready to be revealed. Draco thought for a time. His middle name could further complicate things. Lucius, his father's name, was his middle name. Telling this person that would mean that it could be his father talking to him, which would raise a few flags and make him look like a child predator. However, the perfect idea came to him after a moment.

Green_Serpent80: Just call me Lucky. Is there something I could call you by?

Golden_Griffin: Um, all right... Yeah, you can call me James. :)

Harry knew that Green_Serpent80 wasn't exactly being honest with him, but he had a feeling that it was just because he was uncomfortable with the idea of letting himself be known. Because Lucky had given him a false name, he decided that he would give only his middle name, his father's name. After all, James was a common name, even now. There were several Gryffindors by the name of James, but only one Harry. When Lucky was willing to be honest with him, Harry would do the same.

So I really think that Hermione brings up a great point here. Although we all know Draco is Harry's online crush, for all he knows, he could be talking to some weirdo child predator. I was considering adding something with Snape into the story. Let me know what you all think of this idea!