Previously on The Shock of a Lifetime
So as Harry walked to the Gryffindor common room to meet up with his friends Harry thought about what he could have possibly done wrong in the last few weeks to have upset Draco. When he saw Hermione and Ron standing in just outside of the fat lady's portrait he ran over and hugged them tightly.
"I think Draco wants to dump me…" Harry said looking at Hermione with sad eyes.
"Oh Harry, why would he want to dump you? You're his best friend and his boyfriend." Hermione said pushing his hair from his face.
"I don't know 'Mione but I feel like I did something wrong and now he hates me. Did you know he's been avoiding me as of late?"
"Don't worry mate anyone with eyes can see that Draco loves you." Ron reassured.
Harry's eyes turned towards Ron and the red head smiled softly, "You really think that?"
"Ya Harry of course, I'm sure that if Malfoy wanted to dump you he would just do it." Ron said.
"Oh god you're right, so then when he comes he's just gonna tell me. He's going to leave me Hermione." Harry cried out burying his face in the crook of her neck.
The girl smacked Ron's arm and glared at him, "No Harry that's not what Ron meant. He just meant that Draco isn't very subtle now is he? Maybe he was just busy, don't worry about it."
"Ya that's what I meant Harry, I just don't have a way with words like 'Mione."
Harry pulled away and looked at them, "Are you sure?"
Hermione nodded with a smile, "Now let's go out and hang out by the lake. How does that sound Harry?"
Harry smiled and nodded, "I'd like that, thanks you guys."
Hermione smiled brightly and linked arms with the two boys leading them outside into the fresh air. The girl couldn't wait, at first she had been a bit skeptical, they were only 17 and they should be concentrating on their studies. But finally the girl had understood, even after everything he had been through, Harry still thought that others would leave him. Draco just wanted to prove that he would never leave the other. Ron had gone into shock for a bit, his best mate was going to be getting married. But after that passed he had slapped the blond on the back with a big grin on his face.
Once the three were by the lake Harry leaned his head on Hermione's shoulder, "Are you guys sure he wouldn't want to leave me? Now that I'm not in danger what if he wants to leave me?"
"Mate Draco would have to be bloody mad to break up with you." Ron said patting his back lightly.
"No he wouldn't, I just keep putting him in danger so it only makes sense." The teen stood up abruptly, "Do you guys want to leave me? You're always in danger when you're around me as well…"
Hermione shook her head and stood up as well, "Harry, we would never leave you. You're our best friend; we've been through so much together. The only way we would ever leave you was if we were dead."
Harry opened his mouth to contradict that but Ron spoke first, "And even then we'd come back to haunt you mate."
The brunet smiled and sat down again, "Thanks guys, I don't know though. I feel like Draco's just not happy with me anymore… What if he wants to see someone else?" He asked curling close to Hermione who had sat back down.
"Harry he loves you so much, and I know that for certain. That's one thing you can see easily." Hermione smiled and ruffled the others hair.
"Harry love, are you ready to go?" A voice sounded out from behind them. Harry easily recognized it as Draco and turned around.
He hoped the other hadn't heard him, "Ya of course my dragon." Harry stood up and was soon pulled into a hug by Draco.
Draco had heard exactly what he thought Harry was thinking of, he knew he would have to show to Harry that was the exact opposite of what he wanted to do. "Love if you want Hermione and Ron can come with us and then hang out with Crabbe and Goyle."
"If they want, I know you planed this out for us and I of course wouldn't mind being with you alone." He was worried though, he wasn't sure if Draco truly would want to dump him or not but he didn't care. He loved Draco and he would hope for the best.
Draco smiled at the other, "Love it's alright I'm fine with them joining us they can accompany us to Hogsmead and later we can do our own thing." He said pressing a kiss to the others forehead.
Hermione and Ron stood up as well, they knew what Draco was trying to do, or well, at least Hermione knew. "We'd love to come Ron's been wanting to visit Fred and George as of late."
Ron's eyes widened before he nodded, "Ya mate, they have this new product coming out apparently."
Harry smiled at them before looking back at Draco, "O-okay are Crabbe and Goyle meeting us at the gate?"
"Yes love they are." Draco was aching to just bend down right here and now and just propose but he was going to wait until they were at the three broomsticks.
The teen had invited all of Harry's closest friends and family, from Sirius to newly acquired Severus. He had invited many people now that he thought about it and he was sure that as soon as they set foot inside that Harry was going to be suspicious. Draco just hoped that Harry wouldn't get the wrong idea and run off thinking he wanted to break up. The four made their way towards the gates of Hogwarts, Hermione making idle chatter the whole way in hopes of distracting the powerful wizard. They all knew that if Harry got too emotional his magic might lash out and they really didn't want that to happen. When they finally reached the gates Crabbe and Goyle were standing there waiting rather well, impatiently…
"Took you long enough mate." Crabbe said rolling his eyes.
Goyle grinned when he saw Draco and Harry's linked hands, "It's okay we didn't mind waiting we just want to go eat."
"Food sounds good." Ron walked over to them and smiled.
"Of course you are hungry I shouldn't have expected anything different." Hermione said grabbing Harry and Draco's free hands, "Come on boys let's go."
Harry and Draco fought to keep up with the girl as she led them towards one of the carriage's that waited near Hogwarts. After a few minutes they were all loaded into one and it took off bringing them to Hogsmead quickly and surely. Draco was starting to get nervous but he wasn't going to back down, he wanted Harry to know he loved him with all his heart. No matter how much he told the other he didn't think that Harry believed him. Draco pulled Harry into the Three Broomsticks and sat down at a table quickly, he watched as the others walked in and while Hermione and Ron moved to stand near his family Crabbe and Goyle went towards the other Slytherin's.
Harry glanced around and saw everyone and started to hyperventilate, 'Oh god Draco's going to break my heart in front of everyone I love…'
Draco smiled at the other before sitting Harry down, he knelt in front of the teen and pulled out the ring, well here goes nothing. "Harry James Potter will you marry me?"
Everyone around held their breath while waiting on the brunet's answer, "I uh Draco… What, you w-want to marry me?"
"Yes love, you mean the world to me and I want to spend my life with you."
Tears welled in Harry's eyes and he fell in front of Draco before pulling him into a hug, "Of course I will marry you, you bloody fool." He said as cheers erupted around them.
Draco sighed in relieve and took Harry's left hand in his own and placed a small silver band with an emerald stone onto his finger. Tears fell down the brunet's face as kissed Draco, "I thought you hated me…"
"I know love and I was only spending so much time away because I wanted to have the perfect ring for you…" Draco wanted to say more but was cut off by Sirius rushing over and pulling his godson into his arms.
"Congratulations Harry!" Sirius said loudly, hugging the brunet.
"Now Sirius, you're going to suffocate the poor boy. Congratulations Harry." Remus said smiling and pulling his mate off of the teen.
Harry smiled, tears falling down his face, he was so glad that Sirius was here with Remus it meant the world that all his friends and family were here. Sure his Mum and Dad weren't actually there, but, Harry knew that they were watching over him. And he had a feeling they would love Draco.
Molly came bustling over and pulled the teen into her arms pressing a kiss to his forehead, "Oh Harry dear, I'm so glad you're happy!" She said tears falling down her face as well.
The teen smiled back, "Thanks Mrs. Weasley, I'm glad all of you could be here." His eyes flashed over to Draco who was talking to his mother.
Harry pulled away with a few more words of thanks and started to make his way over to Draco when he felt a stabbing pain in his gut. The teen stopped short and tried to breath in order to get it to go away, then he felt a splitting pain in his scar; one of the brunet's hands flew up to his forehead while the other gripped at his midsection. He looked up and saw Draco's concerned face before he fell to his knees and blacked out.