A Harry Potter "What If?" Story: Harry x Seamus pairing

Chapter 2

Chapter 2- The first night

As Dumbledore completed his speech, the students rose from their chairs and began to trudge to the dormitories. Harry jumped up from his seat and grabbed Seamus' arm and tugged him playfully. Seamus smiled and ended his conversation with Dean Thomas and George Weasley to attend to the flailing boy next to him. 

"Harry, what's gotten into ye? We don't have to rush off!" Seamus grinned as he ruffled Harry's hair. 

"I want to to talk to you Seamus!" Harry said, both smiling and agrrivated. 

Sighing, Seamus stood up and waved to the others. Following Harry to the dormitories, Seamus made his way through the ocean of children and teachers. By the time Harry and Seamus had reached the portrait hole leading to the Gryffindor common room and dormitories, other students were piling in. They walked up the stairs and found the other Gryffindor first years all seated on their beds. Seamus took a glance at Harry and mouthed "Wanna talk now?" at him. Harry shook his head and took the bed closest to the door. Seamus quickly plopped himself on the bed to Harry's right. They spent the next hour talking with the other boys until they had all fallen asleep, guaranteed by Ron and Neville's loud snoring. Harry nimbly leaped out of bed and snuck into Seamus' bed. Seamus turned to face Harry. 

"What is it Harry?" Seamus questioned as he placed a Silencing Charm his mother had taught him around the bed. 

"People looked at me all the way inside and into the dormitories. Some people kept trying to look at or touch my scar," Harry mumbled. 

"Tell ye what," Seamus said, "I'll stay with you every day to make sure no one bothers you. And if that doesnt work, then we'll go to Dumbledore. I'm sure he'll understand," 

Harry looked up at Seamus tears in his eyes. Seamus looked back, a feeling of comfort and happiness coming over him. Harry then lunged forward and tackled Seamus in a huge hug. Seamus fell back before returning the hug and laughing. 

"Thank you so much Seamus. You've been the closest thing I've had to a friend, even a brother, ever," Harry gushed, his word's muffled against Seamus' T-shirt. 

"Anytime Har'," Seamus answered, "Why don't you stay in my bed tonight? Burying his head in Seamus' chest, Harry closed his eyes. 

"Hey Shay?" Harry said, using his new pet name for his best friend. 

"Yeah Har'?" Seamus replied. 

"What do your parents usually say before you go to bed?" Harry questioned. 

"Um..they usually say something like 'I love you',"  

"Do you think you could say something like that to me? I've never been put to bed by someone who cares about me," Harry queried. 

"Of course Har'. I love you," Seamus smiled. 

"I..I love you too Seamus. Not in a weird way though, haha," Harry replied. 

Seamus laughed and settled himself in for the night. As Harry drifted off to sleep, those words kept playing over in his head. The worst part was, he wasn't sure how he felt about them. 

"I love you too Seamus,"