Harry Potter/Marauder One Shots

Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter

this contains mentions and attempt of suicide please read with precaution.

"Guys I haven't seen Draco today," Harry points out seating across from his best friends. He didn't want to admit he cared but he cared more than anything. He and Draco have been 'Talking' lately and Harry was hoping to take the next step soon. Luckily for him, Draco was fine with keeping it a secret for now. Not wanting all of the papers of the Wizarding world demanding questions. Harry and Draco have been Plastered everywhere since the end of the war because Draco was an ex-death eater and Harry saved the world, and Harry testified at Draco's trial and they have been hanging out ever since. Both trying to get away from the spot. Draco even spends the majority of the summer at Harry's place, that's how Harry convinced Draco to come back to Hogwarts.
Luckily for him and Draco, the eighth years got their own dorms and their own room for privacy.
"I haven't seen him today either but I am sure he is around. He's never far from you." Ron laughs hugging 'Mione. Harry looks at Ron and nods his head slowly.
"I know you're right but something doesn't feel right." He had this feeling in the bottom of his stomach that he couldn't push aside. He has had it all morning.
"I'll tell you what, if he doesn't show up to dinner we will go looking for him," Hermione says looking at her best friend in petty. She knew Harry and Draco were close. Almost as close as him and Ron. She didn't want her best friend to panic. She knew Ron wouldn't try as hard because he's felt replaced by Draco (Even if he wouldn't tell Harry this) ever since Harry said that he wouldn't stay at the burrow with them.
Harry nods his head again and sits down. "Okay, thank you." He gave his friend gentle smile. He has changed since the war. He was softer and more fragile. It might be because he lost a lot of people, along with everyone else or it might be because he was killed and came back.
Ron and Hermione thought it was because of this, but Harry knew it was because he finally gave up. He as through fighting if the world wanted to take him it could. He wasn't fighting anymore.
He wasn't going to go kill himself but he wasn't going to keep fighting every day just to stay alive either.
"What are you reading?" Harry asks Hermione trying to distract himself. He would go mad if he didn't.
"A book about creatures," She shows him the front of the book.
Harry nods, "Looks good," Ron rolls his eyes and laughs. "Not likely."
Harry shrugs his shoulder. He didn't really care enough to engage in that conversation.
"I'm hungry, do you guys want to go get food?" Harry asks Hermione shakes her head no but Ron agrees without a second thought.
One because he loved food but two he missed his best friend. He hasn't had alone time with him since the war.
They begin walking quietly. Ron trying to figure out what to talk away, not trying to upset his best friend. They were all hurting still. Being back at the place Fred died, and a lot of their friends.
"Are you and Malfoy secretly dating?" Ron blunts out needing to hear his best friend talk before he started crying.
Harry froze at the question. Not sure how to answer. He didn't-No he couldn't lose his best friend or he was going to break, he knew they weren't all that close lately but Ron was forever his best friend. Harry takes a deep breath.
"I won't be upset, as long as you're happy I just need to know." Ron felt desperate to hear anything about his best friend.
Harry looks over at Ron debating. Harry saw some truth to what Ron said.
"We aren't dating, but I am hoping to start soon." Ron studied his best mate for a minute. "Are you happy?"
Harry nodded his head. "The happiest I've been since 5th year." Ron nods his head understanding that. Their last two years have been the worst time of their lives. They're hoping this year will be better. Ron didn't think he could handle any more surprises.
They keep walking to get food.

On their way back they overheard some people talking. "He didn't look so well, maybe we should tell a Professor?" Harry looks over at them debating on whether or not to ask but when they see Harry they immediately walk over toward him anyway.
"Hi, Harry have you seen Draco? When we saw him last he didn't look so well." Panic washed over Harry, even Ron started to get a bad feeling about this as well.
"Where did he go?"
"We last saw him walking toward the lake. He was paler than normal, and walking funny." That's all Harry needed to hear he starts running toward the lake Ron on his tail.
"DRACO!?" Harry shouts as they near the lake. Harry ran left and Ron went right. Covering ground. "Draco??" Harry yells looking out in the lake. He didn't think he would but he just needed to reassure himself. Draco wouldn't leave him.