Save The Date (A Drarry FanFiction)

Chapter Sixty Four

   Harry was about to ask what they had to do next, when he looked down to see BB8 trundle over to them, and Rocky flew up to look Draco in the eye. "I was wrong about you," he told him bluntly. "I'm sorry."

"It's quite alright," Draco told him bashfully, then looked down as BB8 let off a trill of beeps.

Rocky blinked, then cleared his throat to relay the message. "Apparently, you've both got the force – it's obviously popular today," he added with a hint of bitterness that Bones laughed at. "And this one here-" He jerked his head at Draco. "-needs to tap into it sharpish if you're going to make it out of here on time."

"The...what?" said Draco, but Harry shook his head.

"I'll explain later," he said, looking around at their group of friends. "Is it going to help us get back?"

Rocky nodded. BB8 opened a small compartment to let a mechanical arm shoot out, a blue flame lighting on the end like a thumbs up. "But I think you need to get moving," Rocky said pointedly.

Harry understood. "I wish we could stay a little longer," he said. He was disappointed to leave them, but on the other hand there was no way he was going to let his memory get wiped, not after all he and Draco had endured. "How do we get back home?"

Bones raised his eyebrows, and used one of his paws to point upwards. "Looks like some of that force magic to me, boys," he said.

Harry and Draco turned together, and saw that the central Quidditch goal hoop looming overhead was glowing gold, the blackness of a portal clearly showing from within.

Draco looked back at Bones. "You go up," he said to him, his voice strained. "And don't look back."

"You got it, Sunshine," Bones told him firmly, despite the gruffness of his voice.

"But," said Draco, suddenly worried, which made Harry's heart plummet. "You said the only way out was though a holiday on the day it was being celebrated?"

Bones barked out a laugh, a real, genuine cry of happiness. "Where do you think we are?" he all but shouted, then shook his head at their confusion. "You created this land, here, today."

"What do you mean?" Harry asked, not quite getting it.

Bones used a paw to adjust his little bowtie, and tilted his head with a smirk on his face. "This is your anniversary boys." Then he winked. "Congratulations."

Harry felt his knees go weak, before he got a hold of his ridiculous self. Their anniversary? Well. That sound rather permanent.

Draco just gaped at him, and managed a little "Oh?"

"You must go." The queen's voice rang through the night, and Harry turned to see her and several of the pirates still holding a dejected looking mayor in place. "Your time is short."

"Good luck!" Bobby cried as several others shouted out similar sentiments. Abattoir had been gagged by this point, and Harry couldn't say he was sorry.

Joe ran forward for one last hug, and then surprised Harry by embracing Draco too. "Look after each other," he said thickly through his tears. "Take care."

"You too," said Harry as Bobby gently pulled him back.

Draco looked around once more, then locked his gaze with Harry. "Ready?" he asked, before darting in for a quick, reassuring kiss.

Harry couldn't help but laugh. "I think so," he said, wiping his eyes under his glasses, then glanced down to address Bones directly. "Thank you," he said sincerely. "Don't let them forget, alright."

"Love is the answer," Bones agreed with a salute.

And with that the two boys slung their legs over their broomsticks and bolted into the sky. "How are we going to get through four whole levels in time?" Harry asked as they made a beeline for the Quidditch hoop.

Draco shook his head. "I don't know," he said with an odd smile. "But a feel like...I think we're closer than we think." He reached across the gap between them as they approached the portal, and as the threshold loomed, the boys once again joined hands. "Do you trust me?"

Harry swallowed around the lump in his throat. "Yes," he growled with determination. "We're going to make it through."

And with that, they plunged into the darkness, with nothing but love and hope to guide them on.