Chosen Prompt: Men holding hands
Chapter 17:
Draco was nervous. He was waiting for Harry to show up and bring him Merlin knows where. He didn't want to talk about the past or hash out how he was feeling. He knew he still loved Harry and he always would, the question was would he be able to forgive him and not worry that the other man would leave him again and break his heart once more.
Draco wasn't sure where they were going so he wasn't to sure how he should dress. He opted for just a nice pair of black pants and a dark green shirt that clung to his frame. He left his hair alone, letting it fall into his eyes. He didn't want Harry to see every emotion on his face.
The floo flared alive and Harry stumbled into the room, dusting off the debris from his own black pants. He had on a tight red shirt that almost matched Draco's. He couldn't help how they definitely looked like they were celebrating Christmas.
"Hey are you ready?" Harry asked holding out his hand to Draco. "We are going to apperate to where we are going." Draco nodded and slowly took Harry's hand letting him lead him outside and to the apperation point. When they landed Draco look around and saw a snowy park, decorated in lights. Every tree had a different color shining from them and it look peaceful.
In the middle of the clearing was a blanket with a picnic basket. Draco looked over to it and back to Harry wondering why they would be out here in the cold like this. He noticed the smile on Harry face as he pulled Draco with him towards the stuff laid out there. He looked down and still saw that they were holding hands, he had the urge to let go and run but he took a deep breath and continued to hold Harry's hand as he followed.
They sat down and Draco noticed how it was much warmer now and knew that Harry cast a warming charm around the area. He was thankful for that, he didn't really like the cold all that much. Harry started taking things out of the basket, sandwiches, salad, bread, strawberries and a bottle of red wine with some glasses. Draco couldn't help but think this was rather romantic and shook his head from the thought. They ate for a few moments in silence, Draco not really knowing what to say, just wanting to get this over with and go home to his son.
"Look Draco I know you really don't want to be here and I am really happy you agreed to this, but this is not the only date I am taking you on. I can't prove myself to you in just one night and I know this, I just hope you will allow me to continue to do this with you." Harry said as he reached across the blanket and held Draco's hand.
"I'm trying Harry, I am. I just don't know how well this is going to turn out. I don't want you getting your hopes up that I will just fall into your arms again. That one night at the party was a mistake, I have to go." Draco went to stand up but his hand was still in Harry's and he was pulled back down to the blanket.
"Draco please." Harry pleaded trying to push tears back into his eyes.
"I will try. I told you that, but I need to go. Today isn't the day. I'm sorry." Draco pulled his hand away from Harry's and stood up, walking away and not looking back to the other man. He was back at the apperation point and was about to head home when he was pulled back against a chest and he thought it was Harry until his eyes and mouth were covered and he felt the pull of apperation and the yell of of his name in the distance.