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When I wake up the morning after it happened, I could swear it was a dream. Kissing Draco, it seems surreal. But I know it happened, I can remember the feel of his lips against mine, the look of his eyes so close to mine, my hand resting against his face. I don't know why I did it, I just know he needs someone, and in that moment it just felt so right. And I know that if given the chance I'd do it again.

That's why everything feels different around him now. Maybe he's different, or maybe it's just something between us that's different. But something's changed that makes everything new, like I've never met him, or I've known him forever. And I need to know more. I need to talk to him again.

At breakfast I look over at the Slytherin table, partly hoping to catch his eye, and partly hoping he doesn't notice me. He looks more well slept than I've seen him in awhile, and he has a small smile. I see him grabbing some eggs and grin, glad that he's eating.

"Look, Malfoy looks like he's feeling better." Hermione notes, following my line of vision.

"Probably starting to enjoy his Death Eater duties."

"Ronald!" I groan at their bickering, wishing that they wouldn't fight over Draco right now. I know that I can trust them with anything, seeing as I already told them I want to save the Malfoy family from the Death Eaters. But what happened last night is different. It's different than kissing just anyone, which I'd have no problem sharing with them. It's Draco Malfoy, and I know that that will make all the difference.

Hermione would try to support me, but I don't think Ron would be able to handle it. I don't want to pull us apart over something that Draco may not even reciprocate. Although Hermione has a way of finding things like this out.

I look back over to the Slytherin table and catch Draco watching me. He blushes and looks away, but then sneaks a look back to see if I'm still watching. When he meets my eyes again, he tilts his head in the direction of the hall, and I nod.

"I have some potions work to do before class starts. I'll see you guys there." Hermione gives me a suspicious look but lets me go.
I get into the corridor and find Draco lounging against the wall, smirking. But I can see that he's actually nervous, because he's shaking slightly.

"Potter." He says, his voice lacking all of its usual malice.

"Er, Draco. You're looking better, a lot more well slept."

"I did sleep well, actually. I had a lot on my mind to distract me."

"A lot such as..." I don't want to bring it up, but we need to talk about it. I need to talk about it.

"You know what. Or maybe you don't. I don't think you understand what you did."

"I told you I meant it!"

"But what did you mean by it? You meant something, sure, but to what point? I doubt you even know."

"Well, what do you know about it! I mean, about how you felt?"

"I know that I liked it! But you don't even know what you're doing. You don't know that when you back out it's different for me than it is for you. You felt it just for that moment, you have no idea what it's like for me."

"You don't know how it is for me either! I'm not sure of exactly what's going on in my head, but I know that it wasn't just for that moment. I'd been wanting that for awhile. And I still want it. I'm just confused right now, and I don't know what's going to happen between us because of that and because of what's going on with your family."

"What does my family have to do with anything."

"No, I don't mean anything like what you're thinking, I don't care if you're Death Eaters or you used to be Death Eaters, I mean that I have to help you, and I don't know if I can do that if I get mixed into it emotionally." Draco rolls his eyes.

"That's not a reason, that's an excuse. You either want it or you don't. Want me or you don't." I know he's trying to act strong and defiant, like he doesn't care, but I can see that he's scared of what I'll answer. I reply with complete honesty, because with him in front of me things are clearer.

"I want it. I want you."

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