Soulmates, a Drarry Story

Safety or Adventure?

Sorry guys, this is gonna be a short chapter today, I have a lot going on in my personal life and haven't had enough time to write.

Malfoy's POV

I hate myself. When I kissed Potter, it was pure bliss, but... I knew I would only get hurt. I couldn't believe he kissed me back...

I needed to stop this. To stop leading Harry on and to stop leading me on. I knew that badly I wanted- needed- that deep down, but I didn't listen to that part of me, I listened to the cowardly part that was terrified of getting hurt. I needed a distraction.

I went to bed, knowing what I had to do to forget him...

I slowly drifted off into a troubled sleep.

Harry's POV

I got back to the Gryffindor dorms with my mind swimming in thoughts and wanting to talk to someone, but not knowing who.

I had already come out to Ron and Hermione as bisexual or pansexual, but telling them I kissed our collective enemy and liked it probably wasn't the best idea, and really, they were the only ones I trusted.

I thought about telling Ethan, but quickly dismissed the thought, realizing I had met him only a couple of days ago, and that I did feel something for him.

The thing was, even though Malfoy kissed me and even though i loved every short second of it, Malfoy had also pulled back and ran off.

What if I was a bad kisser, or if it was just a dare or... I was so confused as to what pushed him away, because when I dated Ginny she never mentioned to me that I was a bad kisser, and it was something she would have bluntly told me.

"Hi Harry," Ethan said, popping up beside me and smiling his radiant smile that took the edge off my anxiety. "Ethan, hey" I said, happy for a distraction from my overwhelming thoughts.

"I was wondering, I need help catching up with homework and I feel most comfortable with you" he said shyly.

"Oh, yeah, of course!" I said, eager to get closer to him. Maybe if I fill my life with distractions and never let myself be alone, then I can forget him for a second.

I helped him with his homework a little, but mostly it was just us talking and laughing and me forgetting everything for a few blissful hours, but then Ethan was pointing out that it was late and how we should get to bed.

I nodded, us heading up to the boy's dorm room. "Goodnight" I said softly to him. "Night, Harry," he replied. When he said my name... it was thrilling, like butterflies erupting in my stomach, it was so confusing. Everything was so confusing, because I was just getting... It was like a sensory overload, but with emotions.

That night, I dreamt of a huge, daunting universe. I don't wanna go through that alone.. Was my first thought, and it was true. I didn't want to float through life without someone by my side.

As if summoned by the thought, two paths appeared in front of me. A gold and red path, and a path of silver and green. The silver and green path had so many bumps in it, it screamed out "adventure!" but it also screamed "warning, heartbreak and hardships" and the gold and red one looked smooth and safe, but I realized how much I would miss the thrill. It had become who i was.

The next morning I dressed, taking longer than necessary, trying to avoid the inevitable.

I was just considering putting a sickness spell on myself when Ron appeared. "Hey, harry, you dont look so good, we should go down to get you some breakfast"

We headed down and...my eyes strayed to malfoy and... the devastatingly gorgeous girl clinging to his arm.