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Chapter 21 Professor Dumbledore Requests Your Presence
Draco and Harry left the Great Hall after lunch, surprised when Professor McGonagall came after and called to them.
"Yes, Professor?" Draco asked politely, linking his arm with Harry's in an unconscious show of solidarity.
"Professor Dumbledore requests the presence of you and Mr. Potter in his office as soon as possible."
"Oh," Harry said, his voice squeaking nervously as he continued. "Do you know what this is about, Professor?"
"The Headmaster informed me that Mr. Malfoy's father is there and wishes to speak to you both."
Draco nodded as though he had expected his father to visit at some point because of his letter to his parents; concerned when Harry's hand tightened where it rested on top of his arm. The Gryffindor's face paled as he watched McGonagall walk away, biting his lip as he lifted his head up to look at Malfoy.
"Dray, I…" "Don't worry, Harry darling, I won't let him bully you. As long as you stand up to him, he'll respect you. When you're afraid, don't let him see it."
"That's easier said then done. You're so much stronger then me, Draco. There's nobody who could love you better then me, but when it comes to fear… I'm afraid of so much. You are the only one I don't fear, truthfully. You could still hurt me, just like all the others. Worse then them in fact, but you're not like them, because nothing you could ever do to me would make me stop loving you…"
Harry blinked when Draco didn't respond right away, fidgeting nervously under his gray-eyed gaze.
"God, Harry.." Draco whispered almost reverently. "I can think of nothing that I have ever done in my life to deserve you."
Harry blushed, leaning against Draco and closing his eyes. "I don't love you because of anything you did, Dray. I love you because you're you."
Draco smiled, his cheeks pinkening with pleasure as he pressed a gentle-kiss to the top of Harry's head. "I love you because you're you too, baby…"
"Mmm… Thank you…"
"Of course. Now, shall we go? I'll change our clothes and clean us up before we go in."
"Okay."