It Started With A Letter

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I was a snake. I was a snake attacking Mr Weasley. 'Harry!' I sat up at once. Draco was leaning over me, worried. 'Are you okay? What happened?' I gulped. I didn't want to lie to him. 'I... I just blacked out. That's all.' I could tell he didn't believe me, but he decided not to push. I quickly got up. 'I need to go, bye.' I ran away, straight to Dumbledore's office.

'Professor Dumbledore!' I explained everything that had happened and he got the Weasley children. We all went to stay with Sirius for Christmas. As soon as we took the Portkey and appeared in Sirius' basementkitchen, he ran towards us, happy he would have visitors over for the Holidays. After a short while, Mrs Weasley Apparated in the room. 'Alright kids, your father is okay. He's in St. Mungo's, Bill is with him.' She turned to me. 'Thank you, Harry dear. If you hadn't warned Dumbledore, he might have not made it.' I worried my lip piercing with my tongue.

What would they say if they knew it was me who attacked him? I thought, and immediately after that: Don't be stupid, you aren't a snake. I felt quite bad for leaving Draco like that and staying with Sirius and the Weasleys without even saying goodbye.

~•~

We had a lovely dinner and me, Ron and Hermione went to me and Rons shared room. 'Harry, are you alright?' I looked up. Both Ron and Hermione were looking at me. I sighed heavily. 'There's something I need to tell you guys. I'm dating someone.' Hermione's eyes widened and I slightly nodded to her. She smiled. Ron laughed. 'It's Cho, isn't it?' 'It isn't.'

He frowned at me. 'Who..?' 'Ron, I know I should've told you sooner, but I've been friends with Draco. Since the start of last year.' His eyes widened. 'So that's were you went every evening, you met him... But you said "have been". So you aren't friends with him anymore?' 'I'm dating Draco,' I said quietly. Hermione smiled. 'I respect the relation, Harry. You're still my best friend.' I smiled thankfully. Ron sighed. 'Well, guess I'll have to get used to you dating Malfoy. And of course I respect you Harry, you're my best mate.'

'Well, why don't we make a truce with the Slytherins, become friends and go on first name base?' Hermione asked. 'Sure,' said Ron. 'No. Draco and I are trying to keep our relation secret, with his father and all that.' 'Alright, we'll keep it secret.' 'Thanks guys.' 'Anytime, Harry,' they said in unison.

~•~

A pillow hit my head hard. 'Where the hell were you!' I ducked as the pillow aimed for my head again. 'Calm down. I was with my godfather and the Weasleys. There were some problems with Mr Weasley so we had to leave immediately and I couldn't tell you. I'm sorry, love.' Draco froze halfway another attack. 'What did you just call me..?' 'Love. You're my love, aren't you?' I grinned as he slowly turned into a tomato. 'You better get used to it, love.'

He finally got a grip on himself and he cleared his throat. 'I told Pansy and Blaise about us. They respect us.' 'Ron and Hermione also do.' He raised an eyebrow and sat down beside me. 'So you finally told Ron?' I nodded. 'He needs to get used to it though.' He yawned. 'See you tomorrow?' I shook my head. 'I can't. I've got some lesson with Snape.' 'Tuesday?' I shook my head again. 'I have something to do Tuesday. I'm really sorry, but I've got lessons with Snape on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and there's this Tuesday once in two weeks I've got to do something.'

He nodded. 'Understandable. I assume that this "something" you have to do is against the school rules?' 'Yep...' He laughed. 'I won't give you away to Umbridge.' 'Thanks. Can I make it up by taking you on a date this Thursday, 9'0 clock? Just dress casually, and if you have some put old clothes on.' He nodded and yawned again. 'I'll see you.' 'Goodnight, love.' I knew exactly where I was going to take him.

~•~

Two Occlumency lessons and a DA meeting later, I walked to the Astronomy Tower to find Draco waiting for me. 'You ready?' He nodded. 'Where are we going? And why did I have to wear old clothes?' 'You'll see, love.' I took his hand and walked to the third floor, stopping in front of statue of an one-eyed witch. I looked left and right, then pulled Draco behind the statue. I took my wand out and tapped the statue, whispering "Dissendium". Draco's eyes widened as a part of the wall behind him fell back. 'Do you want to go first or do you want me to?' 'You go.' I stuffed my wand back in my pocket and went down the slide. Few seconds after I landed, Draco fell on the ground. 'Ouch.'

I grinned. 'Sorry, should've warned you for that. Come on, we're almost there,' I said, turning around and walking through the passageway. Draco followed me, asking: 'How do you even know all this?' 'Let's just say that I wasn't scared of the Dementors in third year, but didn't got permission to go on Hogsmeade trips and used this passageway so I could-' I pushed the trapdoor open and climbed through it, reaching out to help Draco, 'sneak into Hogsmeade through Honeydukes.' I opened the door and let Draco pass. He took one step outside and froze, looking stunned. 'Wow...' He looked around. There were still Christmas decorations all over the place and Hogsmeade looked beautiful at night. He turned around to face me. 'This is amazing.' I smiled. 'So where you wanna go?'

~•~

We were standing behind the statue again. 'Thanks Harry, this was amazing,' Draco said. I smiled. 'It's no problem love. But before you go back to your dormitory, what's wrong?' He looked away and I grabbed his chin, forcing him to look at me. 'How did you know something happened?' 'I may be temporarily blind, but I'm not stupid. You can talk to me, you know?' He took a deep breath and rushed something. I raised an eyebrow. 'Come again?' 'I got a letter from my father. I must become a Death Eater next summer, or You-Know-Who will kill my family.' I leaned in to kiss him. 'Just keep us a secret, and everything will be okay.' He nodded, kissing back.