Malfoy's Sister [Harry Potter]

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"I wanna make your heartbeat run like rollercoasters" I Wanna Be Your Slave by Måneskin

Emlyn Malfoy POV:
After a few more long weeks of school and a few more heated encounters with Draco, it was Christmas. And thank Merlin for that. As Harry and I had established earlier, I would stay at Hogwarts for Christmas this year. But it really wouldn't be that much of a break considering all of the break homework we had. 

As we watched Ron, Fred, George, Ginny, and Hermione board the train to go home, this pit settled in my stomach. I wanted to speak to Harry but there was never a good time when the others were around. I also realized that Harry and I were the only ones in Gryffindor, even Neville had gone home this Christmas. I was shivering in the cold. "We should head back up to the common room. You are shivering." Harry said. "Oh, yeah." I replied meekly. 

As we were walking, I thought about how Draco had gone home and the letter I wrote to my mother explaining how I would stay at school over the holiday. I gave her no more than that. She never bothered to respond. Once we got to the common room, Harry and I just sat there in front of the fire talking about random stuff. We hadn't realized it but it was almost time for dinner. 

We left to go to the great hall and only a few people were there. It was Christmas eve, so it was understandable. We ate the food they had out and talked more. Harry looked nervous and I am sure I did too. We headed back to the common room. We were both tired, so we went up to our dorms. A few hours later, I went back down to the common room to put a present I bought for Harry under the tree.

I tip-toed down and then I saw Harry standing there putting something under the tree. "Oh-uh, I'm sorry." I said. "No it's alright." Harry said. "Let me just put this here." I said as I walked over to the tree to put the present down. "Sure, sure." Harry said. We were both staring awkwardly at each other. "Ya know I have something to tell you." We said at the same time. "You go first." He said. "Really?" I replied. I knew I was being too awkward. Harry nodded. "Uhm so I have been feeling different lately about this whole us thing. Well, I know we are not really a thing per say but I have never really felt this emotion in my life. So, I thought about if for a long time and realized the emotion I was feeling was like some kind of love. But what I am like trying to say I guess is that I have a crush on you so, yeah." I smiled.

"Well, um. Yeah." Harry said. "I was kinda feeling the same way. And I didn't think you had the same feelings because you were quiet and all around me. I didn't know and I am glad to hear that." He said. And I thought I was awkward. We gave each other a weird half smile. "Oh look it's 12:00. Its Christmas!" I said, quickly changing the subject. Harry looked over at me and saw how happy I was. He then handed me the present he got me, and I handed Harry the one I got for him. "You go." I said. 

Harry POV:
I unwrapped the box and opened it. Inside, was a miniature replica of the first broom I flew in a quidditch game. I was touched. I leaned over on the couch and gave her a big hug. "Ok, now open yours." I said excitedly. 

She opened the box and she gasped. "Oh Harry you didn't!" Inside was a pair of dainty gold earrings. I had seen her eyeing them up when we went to Hogsmeade. She looked out of this world happy.

"Oh Harry. These are- amazing." She said. She couldn't stop saying how much she loved them. She had the biggest smile on her face. "They are beautiful. How did you know?" She asked. "I saw you looking at them when we went to Hogsmeade. That's how I knew you liked them." I said. We both smiled. 

A/N: I have to make a separate part because it will be too long if it is all one part.