"Pansy, would you please stop staring. Other people will notice," Draco hissed.

"It's not my fault, Draco. It's not exactly subtle. Besides, if he didn't want people to notice, why is he showing it off?" Draco chuckled at Pansy as she tried to compose herself enough after being caught out to return to her breakfast. Draco shook his head.

"Honestly Pansy. You are a noble witch that has known magic for 18 years and he was raised by muggles until he came to school. And yet, he has been able to baffle you with a single spell." Draco smirked as Pansy flushed. Before she could retort however, Blaise dropped into the seat across from her.

"If I didn't know better, I would say that you were staring at the Gryffendor Golden Boy, Pansy." Pansy sputtered, and Draco started laughing. "But I do know better, and I know that while they may both be the fittest blokes in our year, you would never come between his and Draco's unrequited and undying love for each other." Now it was Draco's turn to be caught off guard, he choked on his laughter.

"How did-"Pansy began before Draco cut her off.

"Very funny, Blaise, but you know that you are the only man for me." Draco tossed back and flashed his usual smirk, hoping that he had been able to control most of his blush at Blaise's flippant remark.

"Ah, now only if that were true Draco darling. Sadly, someone else has been better for you than I ever was." Blaise slowly shook his head as Draco opened his mouth to ask how Blaise had known that he was seeing someone else. "Draco, you never flirt with me in public, and I've been trying for years. In fact, you've never given any indication outside the bedroom that you were anything other than a straight-laced Malfoy prodigy."

Taken aback, Draco couldn't do anything other than continue to stare at Blaise. It was true that he hadn't been quite as controlled about his behavior since the war, and the trials, had ended, but that had been because he no longer had to follow his father's iron rule. Right? He continued to run through his behavior since school had started in September. Could anyone that didn't know him as well as his friends did have noticed anything?

"Draco, stop worrying." Pansy picked up on the directions his thoughts were taking. "I doubt anyone else knows. I didn't even know until this morning when he came out of the dormitories. Although, I will admit that the tattoo is not unattractive."

"Wait, Potter has a TATTOO?!" Blaise's voice carried through the Great Hall, helped along by a general lull in conversation. Draco slammed his head onto the table. He should have expected this. Pansy couldn't keep her mouth shut, and Blaise was overly dramatic about everything. He looked up to see how Harry was taking the sudden outing of one of his secrets.

Harry caught his gaze and shrugged. Then with a sudden smile, he winked at Draco and ducked his head down in way that Draco knew meant he was cancelling the spell that concealed the snake curling around his arm. Those nearest him, turned to look at the exposed design, while those farther away would take turns standing then reporting to their neighbors what they had seen. In the clamor that erupted at the sudden appearance of the tattoo, Harry looked back at Draco.

One more secret? He mouthed. Draco blushed as he figured out what it meant. Now was as good of a time as any he thought. He nodded at Harry, who stood up and walked across the hall. Taking care to push aside the plates and silverware, Harry sat on the table between Draco and Pansy. Everyone in the Great Hall stared at Harry. Harry stared at Draco.

"Happy Valentine's, love." Harry had leaned down to whisper in his ear before turning and kissing Draco.

"Happy Valentine's, Harry."

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AN: This turned out a little differently than I had originally thought. Characters have a way of telling me what to write instead of the other way around. Also, I'm not sure why I chose Valentine's Day, but once the thought entered, it wouldn't go away.

Anyways, thank you all for reading and your lovely reviews.