Chapter 3 love and decisions
Days turned into weeks and weeks turned into a month and a half.
Harry was blissfully happy. Draco was amazing. He was everything he hadn't been for years. He was nice, caring, polite, and dare Harry say it? Loveable.
Harry knew exactly when it hit him. The two were in the Room of Requirement and were just sitting there. Not talking, not making out, just relaxing and enjoying the others company when Draco had looked over to the other boy and simply smiled. Not just any smile but a smile that lit up his face. A smile Harry would do anything to keep there.
That's right Harry James Potter was in love. With none other than Draco Malfoy. And there was nothing he could do about it. Not without either embarrassing the fuck out of himself or hurting Draco. Two things he really didn't want to do.
So when in doubt, go to Hermione. Simple right? One would think so.
But Harry was scared. He didn't know what to say and he could never get her alone long enough to try to formulate words.
It was a late night. Hermione finishing an essay with Ron asleep with his head in her lap. Ginny had long gone up stairs, giving up on trying to talk to Harry.
"What Harry?" Hermione snapped as she dotted the last period.
"What?" Harry asked stunned. He had been staring at her for the last hour or so trying to figure out how to tell her.
"I don't know you tell me. You're the one staring holes into my head." Hermione said not looking up from her essay as she went back over it.
"I… I need help." He said feebly.
"With?" she asked still not looking up. When no answer came to her she huffed and sat her essay down. "How am I supposed to help you when I don't know what I'm helping with?" she asked.
"I know. I… I need help with Draco."
"Draco? Why?" she asked interested.
"I… I think… I think I'm in love with him." Harry whispered.
"Harry! That's wonderful!" Hermione gushed without shifting Ron in his sleep.
"Yes. Wonderful. But… the dare." Harry stressed.
"Ah… yes. I had forgotten about that…" she frowned.
"Lucky for you. I can't forget. Not with Ron telling me only how much longer I have to deal with ferret face and with how much Draco smiles around me. I… I can't hurt him Mione. And I don't want Ron to know how much I like Draco." Harry mumbled the last part.
"Then you know what you have to do." Hermione said sympathetically.
"Yeah… I know." Harry said sorrowfully. "I'm going to bed. You staying here?"
"Yeah." She said before conjuring a blanket and shifting around Ron to get comfortable.
The next morning found Harry wringing his hands and pacing outside of the Slytherin common room. Normally he switched every few nights sleeping in the Slytherin dorms and head dorms. Many of the students sent him looks, they all knew he was with Draco and most of them didn't mind but some of them did.
When the blond walked out of the common room yawning and popping his neck he didn't see Harry.
"Draco?" Harry said making the blonde jump.
"Merlin Harry, scare the pants off me why don't you."
"Sorry. Listen I need to tell you something." Harry said walking over to the blond and leading him to an old empty potions classroom.
"What is it Harry?" Draco asked after a few minutes of silence.
"I'm forfeiting a dare this morning." He said after a moment making Draco laugh.
"That's all? I thought you were going to break up with me." He said with a smile.
"No." Harry whispered pulling the blonde to him. "I wouldn't do that."
After a moment Draco pulled away and gave Harry a playful smirk.
"What do you have to do?"
"I have to profess my undying love for Snape." Harry mumbled softly but Draco heard him.
"Oh! That will make Sev's morning. So I take it I wont be able to spend evenings with you seeing as you will be in detention for a week or so?" Draco asked.
"If I live through it." Harry whispered dramatically.
"And you call me a drama queen?" Draco quirked pulling Harry along to breakfast.