Yet another emptied shot glass in Harry's hand, he couldn't count them anymore, not only because of the enormous number, but also because of the amount of alcohol. He saw his friends dancing. Why could everyone be so happy. five months ago they were fighting for their lives, now they're just dancing. In masks. Harry felt someone sitting next to him. "you're drinking too much." It was a male voice, but Harry didn't recognize it. the mask was black and silver, just like the tux the boy was wearing. "I do what I want." Harry replied. he made a hum noise. "how much have you emptied?" Harry shrugged. "I don't count that kind of things." Harry said. "what things do you count?" Harry got a smile on his face. "do you know Draco Malfoy?" Harry asked. the boy nodded. "the times I've stared in his beautiful eyes, I do count that." the boy smiled. "you sound kind of in love." Harry nodded. "but you can't tell him, he'll bully me with it, who are you?" Harry asked. "who are you?" the boy replied. "I'm Harry, did you know this is the first time since I turned 11 that somebody asked me who I was." Harry said. the boy got a smile on his face. "aren't you together with the Weasley girl?" Harry nodded. "but she's awful, don't tell her. You know I'm gay, don't tell anyone, and she's I don't know not my type." Harry said. in his drunken state he hadn't known how much he'd shared with the stranger, but it felt comforting. "I just don't understand how people can be so happy at this moment, it's Halloween, so many people died and it's only a few months ago." Harry said. "I can't believe it either, maybe I wasn't as close as you with the people who died, but I hate it." Harry nodded. "can I give you something?" he asked. "sure." Harry said. the stranger picked up his hand. "you'll understand when you wake up in the morning." He said and slid a ring around Harry's finger. "if you remember this in the morning, small chance come to the astronomy tower." And the mysterious stranger disappeared into the crowd. Not long after Harry went towards his bed and fell asleep without changing.
Harry stared at the ring while moments of last night went through his hand. There were two options. a) that stranger had stolen the Malfoy heirloom or b) that stranger was Draco Malfoy and Harry had kind of confessed his feelings towards him. Harry slowly got ready for lunch, because he had missed breakfast and after getting ready he but the ring in his pocket, to make sure nobody saw it or he never lost it, because the Malfoy heirloom is madly expensive. He went towards lunch and Draco wasn't at the Slytherin table. "hey Harry, how are you?" Hermione asked. "yeah, good better than yesterday." Harry said. "sorry we forced you to come." Ron said. "that's alright, getting frunk and letting myself go for once felt good." Harry said. "you didn't do anything stupid didn't you?" Hermione asked. "I took good care for myself." Harry said. "okay, can we help you study tonight?" Ron asked. "no I was having an early night." Hermione nodded. "have you seen Malfoy, I found his textbook, but I haven't seen him." Harry said. "just shred the book." Ron said. Harry nodded.
"hey." Harry said. Draco turned around. "I wasn't ready yet, but hey." Draco said. Harry looked around, there were candles around and there was a blanket with two plates, but nothing was on it yet. "you prepared something?" Harry asked. "I didn't think you'd remember it." Draco said with a light blush. "I get drunk a lot, but I always remember everything, it's beautiful." Harry picked up the ring and handed it to Draco. "thanks." Draco put it back around Harry's finger. "do you remember everything?" Harry asked. "I was never drunk." Draco said. "oh, so you like me too?" Harry asked. "liking is an understatement." Draco walked up towards Harry and kissed him. Draco's mouth tasted like peppermint, like he ate twenty million peppermint before this, but apart from that there was also a tiny hint of vanilla. When the kiss stopped Draco nervously look everywhere but at Harry. "you're good at kissing." Harry said. Draco smiled. "what were you serving?" Harry asked. "treacle tart." Draco said. "no way that's my favorite!" Harry exclaimed. Draco smiled and they sat down Draco flicked his wand and the treats appeared. "you looked pretty yesterday, your tux really suited you." Harry said. "I liked the way your hair was done." Draco said and kissed Harry again. "you know how bad my parents are gonna kill me for this?" Draco asked. "I don't mean to be rude, but I thought they were imprisoned?" Harry asked. "nope sadly, they are trying to force me in marriage and blah blah, stuff that I never listen to and another blah blah and something about a kid." Draco said. "oh, that sucks." Harry said. "it sucks more for you." Draco said. "why?" Harry asked. "don't bother." Draco said. "okay." Harry said and felt his phone in his pocket. "what was that?" Draco asked. "a muggle thing, ministry said me to keep with me, for emergencies." Harry replied. "so why's it going off?" Draco asked. "don't know." Harry picked it up and looked at it. "nothing important." Harry said. "you can cast a Patronus right?" Draco asked. "not anymore." Harry said. "what was the memory?" Draco asked. Harry looked down. "it's the first flying lesson." Harry said. "the one where I was teasing you?" Draco asked. "yes." Harry replied. "you'd have to thank me for your amazing spot on the team." Draco said. Harry smiled. "thank you." Harry said. Draco hummed. "and thanks for the wand during the war." Harry said. Draco nodded. "and thanks for the amazing date." Harry finished. "no problem." Draco said and placed another kiss on Harry's lip. "I should go back now, before anyone notices I'm gone." Harry said. "I understand, I love you." Draco said. "don't tell anyone yet, they just can't know I'm gay." Harry said. "that's alright." Draco said and waved at Harry.
The following nights they met up everywhere around the castle and when they saw each other in the corridor they gave each other brief glances, or little unseen kisses. they talked about everything, from the war, to family and after four months they knew everything about each other.
"hey." Harry said andkissed Draco on the cheek. "so I talked to my mom." Draco said. "okay." Harrysaid. "and I told her about us and she was really happy, and then she told mydad and he was happy about it and I don't have to marry anyone I don't want to."Draco said. Harry smiled. "I told my friends, they aren't very happy. but Ilove you." Harry said. Draco smiled and kissed Harry on the cheek
like I don't know what to say, but yeah I always do, have a great day.
james
