Former Animosity

11. Drawing

3rd Person POV:

Morning arrives and it greets Harry and Draco peacefully with a soft ray of sunshine coming from the window. And there they were, sleeping face to face.

Harry was the first to be awake. And as he woke up, he was quite startled at first. Seeing Draco's face first thing as he opens his eyes. But he was calm shortly after. Draco had his hand in his grasp. Harry wasn't uncomfortable. Physically.

Their foreheads touch, it was a miracle the other hadn't woken up because of it. But he was thinking constantly about Draco's hand grasping his so tightly. With each of his breath felt on Harry's lips. His lips were pale, but still had a pinkish tint to it.

He observed. On every single detail of Draco's face. Deja vu hits him. It was almost exactly how it was the last time they'd ever been this close. Only now, his eyes were shut. His skin is unbelievably soft, now that he paid attention to the feel.

He got up eventually to gain distance. He slowly shook Draco's shoulder. Almost cautiously. He whispers to his ears.

"Malfoy."

That seemed to shift him a bit. Slowly, he fluttered his eyes open. He took one breath.

"Potter?"

He says with a small voice. His voice hoarse.

"Why are you so close?"

Draco jerked his head an inch farther. Harry laughed because oh, if only he knew how much closer they had been before this.

"We can finally get out of here."

Harry says, almost whispering. That seemed to make Draco smile a little. Only for a moment.

"Thank Salazar. Call for some water."

Harry nodded as he continued

"We will have our breakfast here. The Great Hall is already empty and I can't afford sneaking into the kitchens and eat there at this light of the day."

"Sure."

Hermione's POV:

As I walk down the hallway, everyone was practically whispering. I looked around confused. I see Neville and Luna talking.

"Hey. What's going on?"

I ask, curious as a cat. If there even were rumors, Luna would definitely not be concerned to talk about it with anyone. Wouldn't pay any mind whatsoever. She doesn't seem bothered about it... She was just casually talking with Neville.

Whereas him, he looked bewildered.

"Well we've just heard..."

Neville trails.

"We saw Draco and Harry walking together. They were very close with each other"

Luna said interrupting, seemed very amused. I was stuck on what to say. Would Harry want me to tell them he's... married to Malfoy? No. It's not my place to say anything.

"It sure is pleasant seeing them finally spending time together often. I've always sensed something going between them."

"What do you mean?"

Neville asked. I was interested in knowing too. What does she mean something going on? Luna shrugged.

"Well... they don't exactly meet eye to eye. But I know they were more than just enemies. You don't see that, But I do. I see how they look at each other. It was always with hatred. But... it was passionate. They always manage to attract each other in a crowd. "