A/N: So this chapter is well... there's a pretty damn good sex scene in here if I do say so myself. One of my better I think and I'm really hoping you will all like it! Also, there is lots of fluff! I love me some fluff :) I hope you enjoy this chapter along with the sex as well. I also have to say that this is the last chapter. I may do an epilogue, but for now this is the end. I can't think of where else to go with it since it was originally not meant to have a plot. I have loved writing this story and I have loved all your reviews and I am so glad that you all have enjoyed this so much. I think this is one of my top stories with the most reviews and I am pleased about that. I hope you all enjoy this and thanks for reading it! Until next time!

Chapter 24: Promises

Harry paced in front of the entrance to McGonagall's office. She hadn't returned from Hogsmeade yet and Harry was becoming rather impatient. He was about to give up and return to the Gryffindor common room when McGonagall started down the hallway towards him. His face brightened when he saw her and he gave her a nice smile in hopes that she'll not be angry with him no longer.

She stopped in front of him and looked at him over her spectacles. She lifted an eyebrow and sighed. "Come on up, Harry," she said kindly. Harry grinned as he followed her up the spiral staircase and into her office. She walked over to her desk and sat. She looked at Harry calmly and gestured to the seat in front of her. Harry sat down and looked around her office. He looked up at Dumbledore's empty frame and frowned. Snape was missing as well.

"What can I do for you?" she asked.

Harry glanced around feeling very nervous all of a sudden. "Well, uh, let's see. Well, I was thinking…" he stuttered. McGonagall lifted her eyebrow in question. Harry sighed and ran his hand through his hair. He glanced around and then averted his eyes. "I want to do something really special for Draco for Christmas and I was thinking that I could reserve a room at the inn down in Hogsmeade and you know, spend the night there with him and you know, yeah," he finished. He was blushing deeply and not making eye contact with McGonagall at all.

She stared at him, glad that he wasn't looking at her because she wouldn't be able to hide her blush either. They were both of age and technically he didn't have to ask her permission, but the fact that he did, spoke highly of him.

"Minerva, you couldn't possibly think this is a good idea," Snape called from is portrait having returned from wherever he had been.

"Oh Severus, they love each other. I can't possibly keep them apart nor can I forbid them since they are of age," McGonagall pointed out.

"Please. I highly doubt that my godson even remotely knows what love is, much less to love Potter," Snape responded snidely.

Harry glared at him. "Why don't you go ask him and see for yourself?" he challenged.

Snape huffed and stood. "I think I will," he stated before he turned and disappeared within his portrait.

Harry rolled his eyes and caught McGonagall shaking her head. "Harry, my dear boy, I am so glad that you and Mister Malfoy have found each other," Dumbledore called from his portrait also having returned from wherever he was.

Harry beamed up at him. "Dumbledore! You're here! I'm so glad to see you. Thank you, sir. I was truly unsure of my feelings. Well, afraid more so since I pretty much lose everyone I love, but I can't keep being afraid, right? So I took a chance and I am more than happy that I did." Dumbledore was smiling and nodding at him. Snape had returned and was looking annoyed and disgruntled.

"So, Severus, what did Mister Malfoy have to say?" Dumbledore asked a playful glint in his eye.

Snape crossed his arms and glared down at Harry. "You break his heart and I will be sure that you suffer the consequences," he replied in a sour tone.

Harry grinned up at him. "I will welcome your consequences if I were ever dumb enough to break Draco's heart," he responded cheerfully. Snape snorted which caused Harry to frown slightly. He looked away from Snape and back at McGonagall. "So, would that be alright, if I could do what I said?"

McGonagall studied him for a moment. She nodded. "That will be fine, but please do be careful. Enjoy your time," she responded kindly.

Harry grinned brightly at her, tempted to hug her, but one look by her, as if she read his mind and he stopped himself. He waved good bye to her and Dumbledore while sneering slightly at Snape before he quickly left her office to pen a letter to Draco to meet him at the inn.

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Harry was pacing nervously in the room that he had rented. It was a wonderful room. It had great views of the forest, a Jacuzzi tub, a huge king sized bed with a canopy, and a small sitting area. Harry had placed candles throughout the room and they were all burning brightly casting a soft glow around the room. He had Draco's gift sitting on a table in the sitting area. The place was ready, now if only he could calm his nerves enough to not be all frazzled when Draco got there.

There was a knock at the door and Harry looked up quickly, his stomach in knots. He had no reason to be so nervous when he hadn't been nervous in the past, well not this nervous anyway. He took a deep breath, ran his fingers through his hair quickly, and walked towards the door. He opened it and nearly gasped at the sight on the other side. Draco was standing there in a black cashmere sweater, blue jeans, and his infamous dragon hide boots with his bag over his shoulder. His hair was hanging down over his forehead and when he looked up his silver eyes were bright and shining. Harry's breath literally caught as he looked at him.

"You are stunning," he whispered as he continued to stare at him.

Draco grinned at him. "Not so bad yourself," he responded as he closed the space between them and wrapped his arms around him, pulling him into a tender kiss. They were both breathless when they parted. Draco looked around the room and smiled. "Wow, not bad Potter," he teased.

Harry blushed. "Well, I wanted to do something special for Christmas and well, this is what I came up with. Do you like it?"

Draco looked over at him and smiled kindly at him. "I love it. This is super romantic, you realize that?" he pointed out.

Harry nodded. "Of course, that's kind of the point," he replied.

Draco smiled. His eyes settled on the gift that was sitting on the table. He looked over his shoulder at Harry again, a childish gleam in his eyes. "Is that for me?" he asked sweetly.

Harry grinned. "Yes, it is."

Draco smiled brightly. "Can I open it?" he asked as he did a bit of an excited skip next to the table as he reached out towards it wiggling his fingers. Harry chuckled and walked across the room. Draco looked at him peculiarly, but when Harry nodded at him, he couldn't help, but snatch the present and quickly open it. Once he had the wrapping off, he looked at it peculiarly. It was a long box that was marbled with green, gold, red, and silver. His name was on the front and as he turned it over he saw a little message from Harry. I hope this holds what's dear to you close and safe. May it never be taken away from you again. All my love, Harry. Draco opened the box and saw that it was to hold his wand. He looked confused for a moment, but thought that it made sense coming from Harry since he did take his wand and he probably meant to keep the wand he did have safe.

"This is great Harry. Thank you," he replied. Harry nodded and watched as Draco turned his back on him. He grinned and cast a stinging hex at him. Draco jumped and let out a squeal. "What the hell?" he questioned as he turned to look at Harry. He smirked as he cast another stinging hex on him. Draco looked at him in shock and then narrowed his gaze. Draco cast a stinging hex of his own that Harry dodged. He narrowed his gaze and tried to cast another one, but Harry beat him to it and cast an ice spell that sent Draco falling to the ground and freezing.

"What are you doing down there, Draco?" Harry taunted. Draco glared at him and stood up shakily.

"I don't know what you're playing at, but I did not come here for this!" Draco yelled out before he flicked his wrist and cried out, "Expelliarmus!" Harry's wand flew out of his hand and promptly landed in Draco's. Draco let out a gleeful cry at winning. Harry looked over at him with a loving smile which confused Draco until sparks flew from the wand he had just taken from Harry and it settled comfortably in his hand. He looked down at the wand and felt tears pricking at the corner of his eyes. It was his wand, the one that Harry had taken from him at the Manor. He looked up at Harry who was still smilingly that loving smile.

"I wanted to give it back to you, but I knew that it wouldn't work for you if you didn't take it from me. I hope you like it and can forgive me for the hexes that I sent at you," Harry explained.

Draco stared at him for a moment. He grabbed the box from Harry and placed the wand inside of it. He closed it with a smile and turned to look back at Harry. "It's perfect and you are absolutely brilliant," he responded sincerely. He walked over to him and kissed him deeply.

They broke their kiss for a moment and looked at each other through heavily lidded eyes. Draco smirked and planted his lips on Harry's once again. He wrapped his arms around him tightly and pulled him close.

Within seconds Draco and Harry were both naked and hard. It seemed that they needed to feel every part of each other as if it was the last time they would be able to be together which in a sense it would be until the term started up again that is.

They settled on the bed and Draco stared down at Harry in such a loving way that Harry let out a growl and pulled Draco down in a fierce kiss. He pushed his fingers into Draco's hair and held on as he deepened their kiss. His tongue brushed against Draco's lower lip, asking for entrance and Draco was more then willing to allow it. Harry removed his fingers from Draco's hair and wrapped his arms around him. He flipped them to where Draco was beneath him. He pushed himself up on his elbows and looked down at him, their kiss broken momentarily.

"Draco, I love you so much and I am so thankful for Pansy," Harry whispered.

Draco grimaced, but then smiled. "Don't bring Pansy into our sex, please," he chastised. Harry blushed and grinned at him. "I love you too and I guess I'm thankful for her too," he admitted. Harry chuckled and leaned forward to kiss him again. He ran his hands down Draco's side slowly and carefully. His fingers brushed over every curve and Draco responded easily, closing his eyes and letting out a quiet moan. He arched his back and his groin pushed up into Harry's which caused him to groan at the contact.

Harry moved his hand down Draco's thigh and moved to the side slightly so that he could slide his hand over to Draco's leaking cock and he gently brushed his fingers over his glistening tip and dragged his finger down the vein beneath and cradled his sack in his hand, giving it a gentle squeeze. Draco seized beneath his touch and lifted his hips off the bed.

"Stop teasing me, Potter," he growled. Harry grinned and brought his mouth down and ran his tongue across his sack and up the vein. He could feel Draco pulsing beneath his tongue. He smiled as he took Draco in and began moving up and down. Draco writhed beneath him, but then Harry stopped almost as soon as he began. Draco let out an annoyed noise and looked down at him. He watched with lust filled eyes as Harry brought a hand forward and he felt moistness in his entrance. He clenched his eyes shut as he felt Harry push inside of him with one of his callused fingers. The feeling was amazing and he had to bite down on his fist to prevent the cry that he wanted to release. Then he felt another finger come in and he was squirming in place as Harry's free hand was holding him in place.

Harry moved his fingers in and out for several moments and then he brought his mouth down on Draco's member and began moving up and down, moving with the rhythm of his fingers. Draco couldn't stop writhing beneath him and he was aching to come. He could feel Harry turn his fingers and then he let out a cry as the most glorious pleasure he had ever felt ripped through him as Harry hit his prostate. He cried out and felt tears coming to his eyes. His cock quivered in Harry's mouth and he came quickly and fast. Harry took it all in with pleasure.

Draco was spent or at least he thought he was until Harry sat back on his knees and looked at Draco with a smirk and a lifted eyebrow. He saw that familiar confidence, the one from there first meeting in the Room of Requirement and knew that he must comply immediately with whatever Harry wanted him to do. Harry gestured for him to roll over onto his stomach and get up on his hands and knees. Draco did as he was told and allowed Harry to pull him back against him. Draco's cock was hard once again at what he knew was coming. He was about to give himself completely to Harry and in the most primitive way he knew.

He could feel Harry at his entrance, the head of his hard cock pressing against him. Harry leaned against his back and kissed him up and down his back as he stroked him gently. Draco was impatient and let Harry know that by grinding back into him. Harry chuckled and sat up more. He lubricated Draco more and then began moving into him, slowly and carefully. It was tight and felt so wonderful to Harry, but he knew that he had to contain himself as to not hurt Draco. He waited as he felt him tense beneath him. Draco was breathing deeply and Harry could feel the muscles relax once again. Finally, Draco nodded and Harry pushed in completely.

He groaned loudly as he was encased in Draco's heat and knew that if he didn't start moving it was going to be over before it even began. He started to move slowly in and out of him. He moved his hips experimentally until Draco let out a cry. He knew that he had hit his sweet spot. He focused on it and started moving in and out of him faster. Draco was pushing back against him forcefully and muttering.

"Faster, harder, faster, harder, gods Harry. I can't hold on much longer!" he cried as hot come burst over Harry's hand. Draco clenched around Harry and soon Harry was pumping into him harder than imaginable and he was coming, crying out Draco's name, not caring that anyone within hearing distance and then some could hear them. He emptied himself into him completely. He collapsed onto Draco's back, unable to keep himself upright. Draco moved back onto his back as Harry slid out of him carefully and soon was lying on top of Draco, kissing him lazily, relishing in their post orgasmic bliss.

"Harry, that was absolutely, positively brilliant," Draco said breathlessly.

"You have no idea," Harry replied tiredly. His eyes started to droop and he felt himself sliding off of Draco, but continuing to hold onto him firmly. He rested his head on Draco's chest listening to his rapidly beating heart. He started to drift off into blissful sleep when Draco shook him slightly.

"Not yet lover, I need to give you your present," Draco whispered sounding just as tired as Harry. This of course perked up Harry a bit and he sat up on his elbow.

"A present? For me?" he asked innocently.

Draco grinned at him and rolled his eyes. "Of course," he replied as he reached over and summoned a small box. He handed it to Harry who stared at it with wide, nervous eyes. Draco returned the look just as nervously, but then Harry smiled and he took the box carefully. He unwrapped it and knew just by looking at it that it was a ring box. He looked at Draco with surprise who only smiled nervously at him. Harry took a deep breath and opened it. He gasped when he saw it. It was definitely a ring, platinum, with black entwined in the band. There were red and green stones within the black that shone brightly. He looked on the inside of the band and saw Sirius Orion Black written on the band. Harry's eyes instantly filled with tears as he realized that this was a ring that once belonged to Sirius.

He looked up at Draco in wonder. "How do you have this?" he asked quietly.

"I was at one of the Black vaults that my mother inherited and I came across a photo album that had some photos of Sirius in it when he was younger. He was wearing this ring in almost all of them and so I did a bit more digging and found out that he had received this from someone in the Black family that wasn't completely hung up on the pure blood craziness and he had sort of a kinship with despite being related by blood. Anyway, I found this ring within the vault and I thought you might like to have it. I had to make a few adjustments as the stones that are now green were some indescribable color and I thought that green was suiting. I also know how important he was to you and so I thought that this was rightfully yours," he explained.

Harry let a few tears escape as he leaned down and kissed Draco gently. "This is the best present. Thank you so much," he whispered.

Draco smiled at him when they broke apart. He took the ring from Harry and took his right hand and slipped the ring on his right ring finger. He kissed the ring after he had placed it there and looked at Harry. He was blushing. "By placing it here, I am making a promise to you. I promise that I will always love you and I promise that when the day comes that we may take the next stage to putting a ring on this finger (he tapped Harry's left ring finger) that I will be the best I can be for you and to you. I love you so much and I hope that when it comes to that time that you will gladly take me to be yours forever," he committed.

Harry stared at him, his eyes shedding tears easily now unable to control his emotions. He reached for the ring that was on his right ring finger and handed it back to Draco. Draco looked down at it with a frown. When he looked back up, Harry was giving him a watery smile. "I think it belongs on this finger," he whispered as he gestured to his left ring finger. Draco grinned broadly and placed the ring on his left ring finger and gave it a double kiss.

"Are you sure? You know what this means don't you?" Draco asked, suddenly nervous and worried again.

Harry smiled at him. "I promise you that I will never doubt my feelings for you again or try to hide from them. I love you more than anything and I will take you as mine forever. I wouldn't have it any other way," he whispered assuredly.

Draco smiled brightly and moved forward to capture Harry's lips into a passionate and loving kiss, pouring all their unsaid feelings into it. Harry returned it with the same feelings and then they both silently thought, thank you, Pansy.

The End

A/N: Ice Buckets, more this time ;) \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ and I offer you virtual Kleenex in case you need it :) Thanks again!