Disclaimer: I don't own the characters… just the plot :P
A/N: okies so the last chapter was kinda intense… kind of lol Lucius finally arrived :O But now I want to get away from all that hate and let's just have some snuggles and kisses from Harry and Draco. This IS also a romance story xP
Do they have Easter in the books? Haha. It's been awhile since I've put some sort of a holiday… Valentine's Day it is!! 8D
WiseDraco: I would love to have Lucius crushed by an air balloon xD but he's not gonna die that early in the story :)
JameseMalfoy: Thank you for your comments :D Yes my first lemon in chapter 13… I had a mental breakdown, literally lol I'm glad you like my story :)
Chapter starts… RIGHT NOW!
Chapter 18: Forever and Eternity
Draco never mentioned his encounter with his father to Harry. He didn't want the green eyed boy to worry too much. So Draco let the memory slip away to the back of his head; before he knew it, a month passed and Harry never suspected anything.
Valentine's Day was two days away. Girls and boys of all years were excited about who would give them chocolates. Even in the wizarding world Valentine's Day was an important day. Draco had planned to give Harry a beautiful silver necklace. It was charmed with protection spells of all kinds; if Draco wasn't by his side then the necklace would protect Harry.
Draco was in his room staring at the box in front of him. He was debating how he should wrap the present. Next to the box was a ruby red gift wrap with pink hearts floating around and a silvery ribbon. Draco gagged when he looked at the wrapping paper.
"I'm totally not into the flying hearts thing… but it's for Harry not me. I don't think he would mind the floating hearts…" Draco muttered as he laid the paper flat on the ground and placed the rectangular box in the middle of it.
Draco carefully wrapped the golden box with the paper and secured it, so it won't fly open, with a spell. He then waved his wand again and the ribbon wound itself around the flat box.
"Perfect." Draco grinned to himself. "It's my turn to give him a necklace." He fingered the necklace that Harry gave him on Christmas. Draco picked up the box and placed it on top of his desk.
"Just two more days then I can see him again."
It's been a week since Draco last saw his boyfriend. With the end of the year creeping closer, all students were busy with their homework; exams were close by. Seeing how all the students of Hogwarts were working so hard, Dumbledore announced at dinner one night that on Valentine's Day everybody, including the faculty members, will have a day off. He told them that this would give the students the chance to deliver chocolates to their loved ones and crushes and also let the teachers have time to themselves. Draco couldn't be more thankful to Dumbledore when he heard the announcement.
Patting the box, Draco left his room feeling very happy. Valentine's Day was going to be special.
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Harry ran down the stairs that leads his common room. In his hands he was clutching something that looked like a heart shaped box. Stepping off the last step, Harry walked to where Ron and Hermione were sitting playing a game of wizards' chess. Of course Hermione was losing; this was one thing that Ron exceeded over Hermione.
"I won Hermione," Ron said smugly as his queen shoved Hermione's knight aside. "That's two wins for me and none for you."
Hermione watched as her knight shattered in front of her. "This game is totally barbaric! I don't know why I'm playing in the first place." Hermione then noticed a shadow looming over the chessboard.
"Harry! How long had you been standing there?"
Harry chuckled. "Long enough to see your knight shatter." He shifted the heart shaped box in his hand. Ron saw the box in Harry's arms. You couldn't miss it; that thing was pink. (A/N: Draco is going to be shocked :D)
"Harry… What the hell is that thing in your arms?" Ron's eyes were twitching as he asked the question.
"What? Oh… ah I'm giving it to Draco for Valentine's." Harry held out the box to Ron. Ron just shook his head and refused to touch the bright pink object.
Hermione smiled at Harry then gave Ron a look. "Harry that's so sweet of you! Aren't you going to wrap it?" Hermione took the box from Harry.
Harry rubbed the back of his head. "Well… That's what brought me down here in the first place. The box is in such a weird shape that I can't… er… wrap it correctly."
Ron covered his mouth to muffle his snicker; Hermione gave an exasperated sigh.
"Harry you do know the spell for wrapping presents… Don't you?" Hermione asked.
Harry turned pink. "If I did I wouldn't come down here!" He defended himself. "Can't you do it for me Hermione? Please?" Harry pouted and batted his eyelashes.
Hermione giggled, Ron rolled his eyes. Hermione took out her wand and with a flick the heart shaped box was magically wrapped in a dark red paper with a gold ribbon around it. Hermione smiled and handed the box back to Harry; he turned the box over in his hands.
"Wow thanks Hermione!" Harry hugged the box close to his chest. "Just two more days and then I can see Draco!"
"You really love him don't you mate?" Ron questioned.
"Yes… Yes I do. I'll be by his side no matter what happens." Harry said solemnly. "Well it's late guys, I'm going to head to bed. Goodnight." Harry nodded to his friends and went up the stairs.
Once he was inside the dormitories, Harry walked over to his bed and sat down. He peered at the box; inside of it held something precious. Two silver rings were embedded inside the pink box; they were matching rings and marked Harry and Draco's almost two month anniversary.
"Yep, this is the perfect gift."
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The remaining two days went by rather quickly. On the long awaited day, students ran around the castle, early in the morning, looking for their special someone. Boxes of different colors and shapes were seen held by the boys and girls alike. You wouldn't even see them wake up so early for classes.
Back in the Gryffindor common room Harry was rudely awaken by a pillow landing on his face. Harry's eyes snapped open.
"Who threw that?!" Harry sat up and held on to the thrown pillow. He looked around and heard snickering across the room. "Ron! You'll pay for that!"
Harry drew his arms back and chucked the pillow back at Ron's face. Ron merely ducked and the pillow flew above his head and landed with a 'plop'.
"You have bad aim Harry… That was really off." Ron chuckled.
"Shut up." Harry feigned to be angry. Harry then realized he was the only one still on a bed. "Where is everybody?"
"Mate… It's Valentine's Day! They're all out running around finding their crushes so they can give them chocolate."
"Oh…" Harry looked at Ron. "Why are you still here? Aren't you going to give Hermione something?" Harry waggled his eyebrows.
Ron turned beet red. "I… I am! But I thought I'll wake you up first then go to her." If possible Ron turned even redder.
"Well I'm awake now so you can go look for her." Harry smiled. "Tell her how you feel."
Ron gulped and pulled at his collar. "Yea… I'll try. Well I'll see you later Harry." With a wave Ron left.
Harry threw his legs over the side of the bed then stretched; his joints popped as he did so. Then he reached down under his bed and took out the heart shaped box. Harry smiled as he looked at it.
"It's time to see Draco."
(Meanwhile…)
Draco straightened his black dress shirt and smoothed out any leftover wrinkles. Seeing that everything is in order, Draco walked to his desk and picked up the box. He cradled the box in his arms and went on his way to meet up with Harry.
As Draco made his way down, he noticed the silence in the common room.
"Apparently… I'm the only one that didn't run out at the break of dawn." Shaking his head Draco stepped out and walked to the Gryffindor tower.
Draco had his hand up to knock on the portrait when it swung opened. Harry stood there with his mouth open and was gaping at Draco. Draco had to laugh; Harry looked like fish out of water.
"Are you that surprised to see me here?" Draco asked; Harry still had his mouth hanging open. "Open your mouth any wider and you're going to catch flies with it."
Harry snapped his mouth shut. "Er… I was going to go to your room and meet with you… Well I guess you got here first." Harry said lamely; his face was turning pink.
Draco's eyes filled with love for the man standing before him. "You're just too adorable Harry," Draco grabbed Harry's hand. "Come, let's get out of the castle and go to the lake. I want to be away from everybody else and only be with you."
Harry let his other hand that wasn't held by Draco travel up the smooth skin of Draco's arms. It sent a tingly feeling on Draco's skin.
"If I'm adorable then you're sweet." Harry whispered. Draco snorted.
"If I'm sweet I would be dripping honey out of my skin." Draco joked.
"Now you're just being weird. Well, let's get going shall we?" Harry started walking and was pulling Draco with him.
"I thought I was the one leading the way!" Draco laughed. Harry turned back to look at Draco.
"You're too slow." But Harry slowed his pace and Draco was now walking at Harry's side.
"And you're too impatient." Draco kissed Harry on his cheek.
Harry pouted and they both continued their way out the castle and to the lake. Both of them were thinking how the other would like the Valentine's Day present.
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Draco and Harry walked to the edge of the lake. The water was shimmering from the sunlight; different spots of the lake sparkled simultaneously. Draco stood behind Harry and wrapped his arms tight around Harry's waist and pulled him close. Harry sighed and placed his own hands on top of Draco's. There was a soft wind blowing and thus made small ripples in the water. Draco snuggled his head on Harry's shoulder. Suddenly Harry laughed.
"What's wrong Harry?"
Harry continued laughing. "Your hair…it's tickling my nose!" Harry's body shook with laughter.
Draco turned his head and nuzzled Harry's cheek with his nose. "I didn't know you were ticklish."
Harry turned around in Draco's embrace. "Let's sit in the shade." Harry tilted his head towards the big tree which created a huge shade.
They sat down and Harry laid his head on Draco's shoulders. Draco took his hand and began playing with Harry's soft brown hair.
"I have something for you Harry…" Harry looked up at Draco with love filled eyes.
Draco reached into his pockets and took out the flat rectangle box. Harry saw the wrapping paper and giggled.
"Draco and flying hearts… Now I've seen everything." Harry touched the silver ribbon and poked at some of the flying hearts.
Draco snatched the box away from Harry's fingertips. "Are you going to poke at the box or are you going to open it?" Draco smirked.
"NO! I was just fascinated by the hearts… I'm sorry," Harry looked at Draco with big eyes. "Can I open it now?"
Draco placed the box on Harry's lap. Harry took off the ribbon, placed that on the grass, and then he went on to rip open the wrapping paper. Seeing the golden box Harry touched it gingerly.
"Open it." Draco prodded. Harry gave a slight nod then lift open the lid. Harry saw something shiny and squirmed with delight.
"Oh my god Draco… it's beautiful…" Harry breathed as he took out the silver necklace. Sunlight glinted off of it as Harry held it up.
"It's charmed with multiple protection spells." Draco explained. "It will protect you if somehow I'm not there to protect you myself…"
"Thank you Draco… I-I love it… Do you realize it's almost our two months anniversary?" Tears were welling up in Harry's eyes.
Draco smiled. "Yes I realized; it has been the best two months of my life." He leaned in and gave Harry a kiss. "Do you want me to put it on for you?" Harry nodded and handed the necklace to Draco.
Draco clasped the necklace around Harry's neck. "Now we both have one… I thought a necklace can symbolize our never ending love. It's a loop that never ends."
"I had the same thought exactly…" Harry took out the heart shaped box.
Draco looked down at Harry's hand and arched an eyebrow. "How did you manage to wrap a heart shaped box Harry?"
Harry blushed then cleared his throat. "I… uh… asked Hermione to do a spell. I tried wrapping it myself but it's such an awkward shape…"
Draco tore open the wrappings and saw the pinkness of the box.
"And it's pink."
"Well I wanted to get into the Valentine's Day spirit." Harry started to pull at the blades of grass next to his feet.
Draco chuckled and opened the box. He saw the rings inside and gasped.
"Harry… these are very valuable rings. It lets the bearer know where the other owner of the other ring is and then apparates them to their side." Draco took one ring out and placed in and held it in his palms.
"… I can feel the protection spells radiating."
Harry took the other ring and placed it on Draco's ring finger; Draco took the ring he was holding and placed it on Harry. Both rings grew warm then cooled again.
"Now you don't have to worry not being by my side; the ring will bring you to me no matter what happens." Harry kissed the ring on Draco's finger.
"And it won't come off unless one of us died…" Draco placed his hand on Harry's cheek.
"Don't say that…"
Draco pushed Harry down onto the luscious grass; pinning Harry's shoulders down in the process. He looked down into emerald orbs.
"You're not going to die; I'm not going to die… We'll be with each other… forever."
Draco dropped his head and kiss Harry's bottom lip. Harry opened his mouth a little to welcome the softness of Draco's lips. Harry wrapped his arms around Draco's waist to pull him down closer to his own body. Draco nudged Harry's legs part with his knees and settled between them. He gave Harry's lips one last kiss then rolled to his side and laid there with his arms under his head; Harry was breathing heavily. Then Harry shifted and placed his head on Draco's chest. The steady heartbeat of Draco's heart soothed him.
"Forever is a long time Draco… Are you sure you want to stick with me for that long?" Harry mumbled against Draco's chest.
Draco played with Harry's hair. "I'll stick to you for all eternity if it's possible."
Harry giggled again. "We'll be old wizards with white hair and wrinkly skin… Maybe we'll look like Dumbledore."
"I'll love you anyway Harry."
"Mmhmm…" Harry sighed contentedly.
Draco continued to stroke Harry's head until he heard soft, evened out breathing from Harry. Draco stopped and pulled his hand away and left it on the grass. He looked up and saw patterns created by the leaves of the tree when sunlight poured through the holes.
Eternity indeed.
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A/N: Chapter 18 done! YAY! Yea yea I know… this chapter is sappy. :P But I didn't want to write a chapter with more yelling and hating… I want some love in here, too :D well hope you all liked this chapter. Please Review! Maybe I'll give you some chocolate if you do ;)
Harry: An eternity is a long time…
Draco: Yes it is…
Gio: Are you guys complaining?! You know… I have the power to make you guys break up!! –glares-
Harry: NO!!!
Draco: We're sorry!
Gio: -huffs- You better be.