Pain Hurts

Chapter 6

Today was the day; today Draco and Harry were to board the train to Hogwarts. Harry was a nervous wreck as Draco, he and Remus ate breakfast; waiting for Snape to arrive Harry kept fidgeting. He didn't know how to feel about going back to Hogwarts, not only did he have to hide his relationship with Draco he had to worry about the headmaster, he had to play the part of an ignorant little tool and hide his inheritance, it wasn't going to be easy. Noticing his mate's discomfort Draco put an arm around Harry's shoulders, pulling him closer. Remus sighed sadly, he knew Harry was nervous, that he didn't want to hide his relationship but earlier in the week Snape had convinced them. It would be safest for Harry if no one specifically Dumbledore knew of Harry's mate. Harry didn't like it one bit, he had protested for over an hour about it. Draco eventually stepped in, saying they'd still be together just not in public, they'd have access to each other's rooms too. Harry eventually gave in to his mate, not without a few tears though, making the other men in the room regret putting the small boy through this emotional turmoil, after all he had already suffered enough from both the headmaster and the Dursleys. Draco smiled as he pulled Harry closer, his smaller mate sighing contently at the close contact they shared.

"Harry, love it will be okay. We will still sleep together and see each other everyday" Draco kissed Harry's forehead lovingly "and on Hogsmade weekends we'll stay in one of our rooms, spend the whole day with each other doing nothing but being in each other's arms if that is what you want." Harry smiled sadly and looked up at his lover, his wide eyes pleading.

"Promise?" Harry asked. Smirking Draco nodded before pulling Harry into his lap, nuzzling his neck. Harry wrapped his arms around Draco's neck leaning his head to the side slightly in an invitation. The blonde didn't seem to mind that Remus was around, trusting him not to do anything when he and his mate shared their intimacy in front of them. Draco soon bit into the flesh bore to him, drinking his fill of his mate's sweet blood. Soon pulling away Draco kissed Harry sweetly before Harry got up , leaning down to pick up Istral who slithered up his arm to find perch on his neck. Remus smiled before putting the dishes away. Snape had just flooed in and was now standing in the kitchen. Clearing his throat he caught he attention of the others.

"Draco and I will floo into Kings Cross station, as always, I think it would be best if Harry went the muggle way as always so there would be no cause for suspicion, it will be odd enough for you Lupin, to be with Harry as is." Snaps said, Remus nodded thoughtfully as Harry climbed back into Draco's lap, getting as close as possible. Draco smiled down at his mate, holding the elf in his arms taking in as much as Harry's scent as he could before they had to leave. "Harry" Snape started; the little elf turned his head to look at the potions master. "On your first day back I will be giving you a detention, along with Draco. You need to do something to deserve it. During said detention I will get it out. Do you understand?" Harry's face brightened slightly up as he looked up at Severus as he nodded smiling thankfully at him. "Okay then, we have about an hour before we are to leave then." Snape said before heading to the living area. Draco looked at his mate confused hoping that he would explain what the whole exchange was about, Harry only smiled at him.

"I'll tell you later tonight before we sleep ok?" Harry said, Draco nodded before hugging his mate, trying to get his fill of his scent once more before he had to leave. All too soon it was time to leave, Draco kissed his mate passionately before pulling him into his arms, embracing him, and Harry hugged back before they pulled away reluctantly, Draco kissing his forehead before he disappeared in a flurry of green flames with his godfather.

"Come on cub, time to go" Remus said sadly as he held out his arm for Harry to grab on to, Harry smiled at Remus before grabbing his things than Remus' arm and heading off, Remus beside him. Soon enough the duo was there, heading to platform 9 and 3/4. Almost immediately did Harry spot Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Molly and Arthur, it would be hard not to with all that red hair gathered in one group. Hermione was the first to notice, she smiled brightly as she waved her hand calling out his name. Smiling Harry rushed to them excited to see his friends after the whole summer without them, Remus right behind him chuckling in amusement at his cub. Once there Hermione pretty much tackled him into a hug, Harry tried his best not to flinch away, but his friend had noticed, she opened her mouth to ask what had happened but Ron cut her off.