Future

He was surrounded by green flashes as he felt like being sucked into a different world. The feeling of falling would not end as suddenly the green light was replaced by sheer darkness and Harry fell on the hard ground. Pain rushed through his back. With a moan he slowly opened his eyes. Within the first few seconds all he saw was pitch black surrounding him. A few blinks later he found himself in a small room with furniture which was covered with white and dusty sheets.

'An abandoned room? Hermione really thought of everything…they probably would have instantly caught me if we used another chimney.' Harry got up and tried to figure out where the door was. He took some steps forward and felt his way along the wall until he had the feeling of creaky wood underneath his skin. There it was – the exit to the world Draco was living in. Harry was excited. His lips started to tremble as his right hand slid down to the doorknob. He still wasn't sure if Draco actually wanted him to be there since he never received an answer. Nervousness overcame Harry and he felt his heart beating harder and faster. He took a deep breath and opened the door. Harry now was facing lots of Durmstrang students on their way to their dinner hall in order to have breakfast. Suddenly a thought struck Harry – he still was wearing his Hogwarts cape. Quickly he removed it and threw it in the next corner of the dark room in order then to vanish in the crowd of hungry students.

"You are once again up to no good. Ron, I know that something here is odd. While you were haunting in the dining hall, someone used the flee network through my chimney. Don't you think this might be a little bit suspicious?" – Dumbledore.

Ron's eyes widened as he got nervous. Trying to cover his shaking hands with his blanket, he answered "Well…uhm…I actually have no idea what you would be talking about. Honestly I think I just took too many of those candy…when something tastes really good I just can't stop shoveling it into me…you know. I just love good food!" Ron tried to grin but he could not help it to look fake. Dumbledore eyed Ron suspiciously as suddenly Hermione burst into the room.

"Ron! Are you alright? I was so worried about you!" She rushed forward to Ron's bed past Dumbledore and petted Ron's hand.

"I'm fine. Don't worry."

All of the sudden a low voice cleared its throat. Dumbledore tried to get the attention again. "So…Hermione, do you know something about someone we all know using my chimney?"

Hermione's breath stopped for a second as she was confronted with what she has been planning for weeks.

"I would not know if anyone wanted to use your chimney, Sir." answered a well known voice instead of Hermione.

"Harry? Where do you come from? I have not noticed you so far. Well I suppose everything here is alright. I hope you get better soon, Ron." With those words Dumbledore turned in order to leave the room – not completely satisfied though.

"That was harsh!" Ron said after Dumbledore had left the room.

"Oh my…this will have consequences!" Hermione's made a concerned face.

"Don't worry. As long as I am here, no one will find out what happened with the real Harry." It was the voice of Harry who stepped outside of Hermione's shadow. The young man who now was facing Hermione and Ron truly resembled the Harry Potter they knew. "I hope this will hold water." Hermione sighed and desperately looked over to Ron who still was holding her hand.

Meanwhile Harry had found his way to Durmstrang's dining hall. He sat down at a random table next to some girl. He didn't get much attention as he was surrounded by chatting noise. Harry gazed over the crowd of students, hoping to find the one he has been looking for – the one reason he was there. Unfortunately he could not get a hold of Draco. Disappointed Harry was checking out the food which appeared on the table in front of him as someone suddenly said his name.

"Harry? Harry! Now way!" It was Krum. He sat down facing Harry – grinning at him. "How come?"

"Shht! Actually no one knows that I'm here. I'm trying to stay unnoticed." Harry answered as he ducked as if he was hiding from something.

"Oh I understand." Krum suddenly started to whisper. "So you are here for Draco?"

"What? How do you know??" Harry was confused and terribly surprised. 'How could he know?'

"Well there were rumors. And when Draco transferred her those rumors grew louder so I just figured you came because of that. Obviously I'm right."

Harry gulped. "Well…would you help me finding him?"

"Sure! I'd do everything for a friend of Hermione." Krum grinned even wider as he said her name. "How is she, by the way?"

"Uhm…she is doing great! They both are…you know Ron and her." But Krum ignored the reference and went on "Fine. I'm in the same dorm as Draco. I can get you there after breakfast."

Harry was incredibly relieved now that he would not have to seek for him on his own anymore – which probably would have taken too long anyways. As there was no reason to worry about that any longer, he was able to have breakfast – in fact he was really hungry now that he thought about it.

After the rich breakfast, he followed Krum to his dorm. Harry was nervous. He was going to meet Draco again – finally. 'But what will his reaction be? Will he be cheerful and happy to see me? Or will he rather ask me why I would come there. Maybe he doesn't even know I am coming and will be confused. What if he already forgot what we had? Maybe he wants to forget it. It probably would be easier for everyone if we did. What were I thinking? I can't come here every week…this can never work…'

Harry was desperate. All these thoughts were haunting him as he trotted after Krum down a hall. He stopped and even thought about just going back to Hogwarts as Krum all off the sudden said: "Here we are! Come on in, Harry." Krum grabbed Harry's arm and pulled him after him into the door. "His room is the last door down that hall. Good luck!" With those words Krum vanished. It was none of his business.

Harry stared down the dark hallway which was barely lid with some candles pending in the air. With shaky hands he started his way slowly to the door he was told. It seemed to be an endless walk. Eventually Harry was staring at a silver plaque saying Draco Malfoy on it. Harry just stood there. If felt like ages as seconds slowly passed. Still staring at the name on the wall, the door he was standing in front of suddenly opened. Harry was startled. He was not able to move. Unsure what would happen next, Harry just stood there looking straight. First he saw a slight shimmer of light. Next his eyes caught something silvery – though blurred. Draco was standing directly in front of him and was staring at him as his chin fell down. He gulped but could not find anything to say. Tension – it was surrounding them and was waiting to be overcome. All at once Harry and Draco kissed. Hard. Longing. Passionately.

It was the feeling of his soft lips on his own, which made him shiver. He would never let go.

"You came…"

"Didn't you get my letter? I wrote you about how Hermione found a way for me to get here and…"

"I never received that letter. My father probably interfered. But…whatever! You are here now…and that is everything that counts. Come in!"

Harry was glad about Draco's reaction. All his thoughts about Draco wanting to forget everything seemed to have been unreasonable. He followed Draco into his room. It was way smaller than the one Draco lived in at Hogwarts. It was quite simple but functional. Draco sat down on his bed. "It is not quite what I'm used to…but I survive. It still is better than being instructed at home being completely isolated from everyone outside of the Malfoy bubble my mother has to live in."

"It is fine." Harry answered in a low voice as he sat down next to Draco. "Do you think this has future?" Harry asked still in the low voice, his look fixated on the ground.

"Harry!" Draco took Harry's hand and enclosed it with both of his "Future? The future belongs to us only! And we decide what will happen then." Harry looked up directly into Draco's eyes. Hope seemed to gain revival as he sunk into the silver eyes. "And besides that…this is our last school year! After that I we can get jobs and I will move out of my parent's and my father won't be able to tell me anything."

Harry bent forward and kissed Draco on his lips. "You are right." They were still kissing as the bell began to ring. Draco let go and jumped up "Shit! I've got classes! I'm sorry…but I can't miss those. But we will continue with this tonight!" Draco kissed him goodbye, grabbed his books and left.

"The future is ours"