So sorry for the late update... I'm just a bit busy. Here's the next chapter with a little steam near the end.

"Draconius Lucius Malfoy will you let me court you?" the blond froze as soon as the words had left his secret love's mouth. He wants to court me? Me, why me? "Draco?" What does he want from me? He already has enough girls hanging off his arm, he doesn't need to add me to the notch on his bedpost. "Draco?" I don't want to be just another fling. I don't want to be someone he can easily forget. I should just go, tell him to fuck off. I don't... why the bloody hell is this so difficult? "Draco?" he realized that he had been silent for quite a while. Grey eyes turned brighter as he focused his attention on the brunet looking worriedly at him and he fought the urge to smirk. Let him squirm for a bit.

"No, I don't want you to court me." he felt a pang of hurt in his chest at the downtrodden expression on the other's face. Harry tried to pull away from him but he kept his grip strong. "No I don't want you to court me," those jade eyes were hidden by the messy fringe as the Saviour looked down, unable to face him after his apparent rejection. It was Draco's turn to raise the other's head so their gazes could meet. "I want to be your boyfriend."

"What?"

"I'm tired of everything. I'm tired of dancing around you. I don't want to make things more complicated. I... just..." his words lost themselves in his scrambled brain as he ran a hand through blond locks. He reached out to touch the other's messy locks, his hand trailing to the back of Harry's neck as he tugged gently. "Let's not wait anymore." he said as he pulled the slightly taller male down for chastely passionate kiss. He could feel the grin that split the brunet's face against his lips as their mouths melded together in perfect synchrony. He forgot everything, he wasn't in the Great Hall anymore, he wasn't sitting at the Slytherin table with his friends, he wasn't worried about what was going to happen with him and Harry. All he knew was that Potter was kissing him and his mouth was doing deliciously pleasurable things to his brain. If it wasn't for the applause and the coughing and all other noises that shouldn't be heard while one was snogging their boyfriend he wouldn't have woken up at all. He whimpered at the loss when Harry finally pulled away from him only to rest his forehead against his and with a small peck they turned to their food, hands clasped together and began eating as if nothing had happened. On his lap lay the dragon lily, in his robes the golden tulip was cradled almost protectively close to his heart.

That had been three days ago. Today was a Saturday, a Hogsmeade weekend but he and Harry were not going. The brunet insisted on staying at the castle but he didn't know why. Shrugging his shoulders, only too happy to finally have some alone time with his boyfriend he simply watched as Pansy, Theodore and Blaise got ready for their own dates.

"Drake, what should I wear?" the girl asked him after throwing away her fifth outfit for the day.

"What are you going to do anyway?" he sighed deeply as he rose from his position on the girl's bed.

"I don't know but Ron said I should dress comfortably today."

"Then dress comfortably." he said as he stood behind her in front of the full length mirror. She was down to her underwear but he didn't mind, he's seen her through days that were much worse.

"You're no help at all," his best friend pouted at him and he rolled his eyes in response.

"Fine, fine, sit down on the bed." he ordered as he began to rummage in his closet. "Let me look for something to wear for your knight." he grinned at the blush that rose from her neck and settled on her cheeks.

"That's not fair," he could just hear the pout in her voice as she spoke to him even when his back was turned to her. "It's not like you and Harry don't have pet names for each other."

"Okay, here, put this on." he shoved a pile of clothing into her arms and waited for her to move as she raised an eyebrow at his chosen outfit.

"Are you sure?" she was skeptical about his choice but then again, it wouldn't have been his first choice either. Damn Gryffindor tendencies rubbing off on him already.

"If you don't want to then don't," he shrugged as he settled once more on her bed. "Just try them on at least and see if you're going to like it or not."

"Okay, if you're sure," she sounded unsure but he didn't mind. She'd see he was right anyway, and by the time she was dressed she was beaming at him.

"I'd love to see the look on Weasley's face when he sees that." he gave her an appraising look and couldn't quite help but feel proud of himself. She looked beautiful, simple yet elegant in the form fitting jeans that he had picked out for her. For her torso she wore a green tank top, a shade slightly darker than their house colors, and a loose maroon jumper that showed her shoulders just enough to be teasing but not outrageously indecent.

"Slytherin and Gryffindor colors," she smiled at him as she fished out a pair of golden sandals from the back of her closet.

"And for the cherry on top," he smirked as he found exactly the accessory he was looking for from her jewelry box. She held up her hair as he settled the silver chained necklace with a snake pendant around her neck. The snake had turquoise gems for the eyes, the shade eerily close to her boyfriend's eye color.

"Thank you so much Drake." their eyes met through their reflections and she smiled a gentle smile at him.

"Are you two done?" Blaise poked his head through the open door. As returning eighth years they had a whole hall to themselves, a room to each and it made it easier for them all to communicate.

"I'm not going," Draco said as he nudged Pansy forward while Blaise entered the room.

"Well don't you look like a proper Gryffindork," the Italian sent her a teasing smile to show he was just kidding.

"I can say the same about you," she raised an eyebrow in response as she looked him up and down. He wore smart dress robes with a dark red undershirt that was slightly open to show a teasing amount of his chest.

"Did someone color coordinate us today?" the trio turned to find that Theodore had also chosen to wear Gryffindor colors in the form of a casual red shirt with gold trimming and black slacks. Draco couldn't help it, he lost his composure and laughed out loud, his friends echoing his sentiments as they joined him.

"Now the only thing left is for them to wear Slytherin green." he snorted but paled as the three rounded on him. "Now wait a minute. I'm not going to Hogsmeade so I don't need to dress up." he frantically looked for an escape but they were blocking the door.

"That doesn't mean that Harry has no plans for the both of you." Pansy said as she approached him. When she grabbed his arm and Theodore and Blaise flanked him, he knew there was no escape as they frog-marched him to his own bedroom.

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His jaw dropped as soon as he saw Draco. He didn't know whether he should laugh or thank whoever had dressed him. The blond Slytherin was dressed in a form fitting red casual shirt, thankfully it wasn't Gryffindor red, simply a red that gave some color to his cheeks and emphasized the light sheen of his silver eyes. With it he wore a snug dark blue pants that made Harry drool with the way the fabric clung onto his hips.

"You look wonderful Dragon," he couldn't stop the whisper before it was out of his mouth and he didn't even realize that all their friends were with them at the moment.

"You look handsome as well Harry," Draco replied with a shy smile as his cheeks flushed at the obvious appraisal.

"We're just going to go now," Ron said as he cleared his throat to catch their attention but the other two didn't stop their staring.

"I guess we should just go," Hermione said as Ron escorted her towards Blaise. She wore a dark green dress that hugged her waist and flowed down to just above her ankles and a pair of silver heels. It was obvious with their fancy clothes that she and Blaise would be going on a formal date. Ron had opted for a light grey shirt that emphasized his broad shoulders and showed the definitions of his pectorals even through the fabric.

"They won't even notice us leaving," Ginny said as she took Theodore's offered arm, she too wore Slytherin colors with her gray top and black skirt though her pumps were a dark green.

"We're leaving now." Blaise called out in another attempt to get the other two's attention but it became apparent that they weren't really listening.

"Where will you be taking me today Ronald?" Pansy asked her boyfriend.

"You'll see soon," he kissed her temple and the three couples set off, still unnoticed by the ogling pair.

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Draco smiled as he watched Harry walk slightly ahead of him. The brunet was wearing a green button up shirt that gave emphasis to the jade gems he calls eyes and he could just see the teasing amount of skin that slips through the top buttons that had been left open, he also wore comfortable looking slacks through which he could just barely make out the lean muscles of the man's legs underneath. He couldn't care less where he was being led to as long as he could ogle his boyfriend's ass on the way.

"We're here Dragon," his voice had gotten husky, deep and velvety raising goosebumps on the blond's arms. He stopped right next to the Gryffindor as he stared at the large wooden door across them.

"Where exactly are we?"

"You don't recognize the Room of Requirement?"

"I... uh... I... wasn't exactly paying attention to where we were going." he refused to meet the other's teasing gaze and instead hid his face on the broad shoulder.

"Too busy ogling my ass huh?" he smacked the strong chest in response, the throaty laughter of the brunet making him shiver. "Let's go inside?" Harry suggested, his words breathed right into Draco's ear. They stepped through the door as soon as Draco let go of Harry.

"What?" he didn't quite know how to phrase his question as they stood in a kitchen with a small dining room. It was large with Muggle ovens, a sink and a countertop that separated the kitchen from the small wooden table.

"I'll be cooking for you today," Harry said as he led the blond to sit on one of the chairs.

"Can I help?"

"Do you know how to cook?"

"Well, no, but I want to help."

"I'll teach you another time, for now you just stay and watch." he kissed him softly, smiling at the small moan that the blond couldn't keep down.

"Okay," he was offered a brilliant smile that had his heart beat skipping.

Harry looked so comfortable as he moved from one spot to the other. There was a pot on the stove boiling with something Draco didn't know as he chopped and sliced more ingredients on the counter top. He could've sworn the brunet was teasing him purposely whenever he would go to the big box that Harry had called a 'fridge' and bend over when he retrieved something. He could only smile at how homely it looked.

"Dragon can you taste this for me please?" the light filtered back into the mercurial gaze as his focus returned to Harry. The man was standing in front of him holding out a piece of shrimp and Draco opened his mouth obediently, licking the fingers that accompanied the morsel as they retreated. He inwardly smiled as Harry's breath hitched then moaned as the taste spread through his senses, his eyes fluttering close in content.

"It's perfect Love," he smiled at him and reveled at the flush on the darker boy's cheeks.

"Well I'll be done soon so if you could just set the table," he coughed into his hand as Draco rose from his seat to retrieve plates and glasses from the cupboards.

Dinner had been a lovely affair, they had fed each other bites of the shrimp rissotto that Harry had made, along with it he had roasted a small turkey with a side dish of mashed potatoes and lots of gravy. Draco had fun teasing and taunting his boyfriend, revelling in every moan and hitch of breath when he looked at the brunet with half-lidded eyes and a sultry smile. Harry, on the other hand, was fighting for control. It had only been three days since the two of them had gotten together, it would not do to scare his dragon because he became too forward.

"Thank you for dinner Love," Draco said as he laid his head on the Gryffindor's shoulder.

"I'm glad you liked it." he kissed the fair head and pulled the other closer to his body as they sat in front of the blazing fire. It was mid-November and the pair was cuddled under a thick blanket after they had finished eating.

"How long have you known?" Draco asked quietly, thanking the heavens that he was in front of the fire and the flush on his cheeks could be attributed to the warmth.

"About what?"

"Me."

"I found out in fourth year, during the tournament."

"B-b-but, how?"

"When I was fighting my dragon, I happened to look in your direction and saw the worry and fear in your eyes. It was that expression that gave me the courage to outfly the dragon." Harry told him. "After the first task I thought about you, mainly about what I saw. Contrary to what people think, I'm not completely ignorant. I just chose not to pay attention to a lot of things back when Voldemort was still alive, it made him underestimate me and it worked out in my favor at the end." they sat in silence for a few moments, the blond digesting the information he'd just been given.

"Harry, I..."

"What is it Draco?"

"I... just... it's just... I..."

"You know you can ask me anything right?" he raised the blond's chin to look into the silvery gaze. Draco closed his eyes to avoid the intent spark within the jade orbs.

"It's just..." Harry waited patiently. "What was Pansy doing in your room?"

"What are you talking about?"

"Last week, Pansy came running into the hall crying and you said something about your bed."

"What exactly did I say?" Harry inwardly smiled, it seemed Draco was jealous after all.

"I think she was looking for something but when she couldn't find it you said it could've been under your bed because she had a sleep over a few days before."

"Draco, are you jealous?" the blond pulled away from him, sat a few inches from his spot and broke away from their embrace. He didn't answer, simply stared into the far wall ignoring the brunet. "There's nothing to be jealous about." he pulled the blond onto his lap and buried his face in the golden locks. "Pansy was in my room because Ron is my roommate." he explained. "The past weekend Ron had gotten her a necklace, I believe it was the same one that she was wearing today. She couldn't find it so she asked me. It was nothing."

"You looked so protective of her."

"I'm protective of all my female friends." he pointed out.

"And Granger?"

"You can call her Hermione," Harry said. "That day when I cast the Muffliato on you, we had started to plan on making Blaise and Pansy jealous. 'Mione fancied Blaise and it's the same with Ron and Pansy, there's nothing going on between the three of us. You did say that no one had wanted to see the Golden Trio shag, so we tried to prove you right."

"You mean that was all because of me?"

"Yes, partly at least. Some of it was because of me too. I felt that it was time to pursue you."

"You wanted to pursue me?"

"I wanted to court you. I hadn't planned on how to do it though, things just kept falling into place when it came to you but then when you fell from the stands I knew I had to stop playing around. I wanted to do it right but you seemed determined. I'm happy though."

"You're happy with me?"

"Of course I am," Harry assured him. "Otherwise I would not be here with you. I wouldn't have cooked for you."

"What about Ginny then?"

"She's my little sister, always will be."

"But you had a thing with her during the War right?"

"Draco," he turned the blond to face him, their groins dangerously close to the other's. "What I have with the girls is far different from what I have with you. Besides I'm Draco-sexual," he sent the blond a roguish grin before pulling him into a passionate kiss. Their mouths moved together, tongues sliding sensuously as they battled for dominance. Draco surrendered with a whimper allowing the brunet to pull him closer to grind his hardening member against the blond's.

"Harry," Draco moaned as the Gryffindor licked and nipped his way to his neck, leaving open mouthed kisses and marks in his wake.

"You're so hot Draco." he hissed in Parseltongue unknowingly arousing his partner even more. His hands trailed up the blond's shirt, finger tweaking the sensitive nubs, pinching and pulling as they continued to grind against each other. Slender fingers dove into the messy dark locks, pulling Harry's mouth from his chest into another heated kiss.

"H-h-harry, we s-s-should stop." he held the brunet's shoulders, forcing his hips to stop their erotic dance, feeling the hands on his chest going back to his hips as Harry laid his forehead against his.

"Sorry, I got carried away."

"It's okay." he pecked the rosy lips lightly as they both breathed deeply.

"I'll walk you to your common room. It's almost curfew." Draco reluctantly rose from Harry's lap, holding out a hand and pulling the Gryffindor to his feet.

"Thank you for a lovely dinner Harry." he smiled shyly at the smirking brunet before laying a chaste kiss on his lips. "Good night Love."

"Good night Dragon." he let the blond enter the portrait before walking off, smiling smugly even though he was alone. Yes, everything was going according to plan.

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