Learning to Trust ~ Drarry

11: Lost and Found

Snape dismissed the pair from the detention and called out after them. "Next time I'll have to keep you in different rooms. Mr. Malfoy wouldn't stop staring." Draco blushed, looking down at his black leather shoes. "Please don't tell father." Draco was obviously worried, as he said those words.

"Would you like Mr. Potter here for this conversation?"

Draco turned to Harry and Harry understood from just his gaze that he should go. Harry walked up to Draco and squeezed his hand before leaving. Draco stared at the door for a moment before turning back to Snape. "I'm sorry Sev, I didn't realize that I would actually date him until it was too late. He makes me so happy..."

Snape's expression softens and he nods solemnly. "I know. I could tell that you love him just by the look on your face, but your father can never know. He would tell Voldemort and that could get you killed. We are already risking our lives by being spies for Dumbledore. Please just be careful, okay? I don't want anything to happen to you."

Draco nodded and frowned slightly. All he wanted to do was tell everyone how much he loved Harry. About his amazing eyes and his fluffy raven hair. He wanted to hold his hand in the hallway and kiss him whenever he wants. But his father would hate him forever. Part of Draco doesn't care what his father thinks, but he knew that there would be dangerous consequences.

Draco thanked Snape and ran out of the classroom to find Harry.

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Harry stood in the common room next to Ron and Hermione, trying to not worry about Draco. He tapped his foot on the mahogany floor and tried to control his breathing, which only made it worse.

Hermione rolled her eyes and turned to Harry. "What's wrong, Harry!" He turned to her shocked.

"W-what do you mean?" Harry sputtered.

"Harry there is obviously something that is going on with you lately! Just tell us!"

"I uh... I don't know what you're talking about, Hermione. What's different?" At this point people around the common room began to stare.

"You're looking off into space more. You won't tell us where you've been. There's something going on with Malfoy. You've been smiling more, but at the same time you're more worried. Harry, you just have to tell us if there is anything going on? Is there something going on with the Dursleys? Are you dating someone?"

Harry frowned at could only afford to shake his head from the worry building in his stomach, weighing him down.

"She's right, mate." Ron piped up. "Jut tell us when something happens to you."

Harry sighed and almost said something when the common room door opened. Harry turned and saw Draco running toward him. Confusion crossed his eyes as Draco grabbed his hand and started to lead Harry into their dorm. "I have to talk to you, Harry." Draco said, closing the door behind them.

Concern grew in Harry's eyes as Draco pulled him into a sweet, but passionate kiss. Harry wrapped an arm around Draco's waist. "What's wrong, Dray." Harry asked with deep concern.

"I talked to Snape and he's okay with us." Draco said smiling slightly, but Harry knew there was more.

"Well, that's good. Something tells me that there is a but."

Draco nodded sadly. "He said he was fine with it, but my father would hate me and would definitely hate you too. He said that he would probably tell Voldemort about it too, and I like you alive."

Harry gave him an understanding smile and pulled him into a hug. "It's okay. I don't mind hiding our relationship until you're 100% safe. As long as you're with me." Draco nodded and started crying softly. Harry pulled him closer and rubbed his back softly. "It's okay. I'm here."

Harry pulled back and wiped the tears from Draco's cheeks. He kissed Draco's cheek and then his forehead. Draco looked up and made eye contact with Harry, "Thank you."

Harry nodded and pulled Draco in for a kiss.

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Hermione and Ron sat outside staring that each other in confusion. After Harry and Malfoy left they were left speechless. Hermione couldn't help but think about all of the weird moments that happened in those few seconds while both Malfoy and Harry were in the same room. First, Harry seemed relieved to see Malfoy, but Harry has never been relieved to see the person that has bullied him for years. Second, Malfoy grabbed Harry's hand and Harry didn't even flinch... And last, when Malfoy was pulling Harry into the room he used Harry's first name. Malfoy would never usually call Harry by his first name.

Ron wasn't even thinking about the little things. He was only thinking about how Malfoy stole their friend away when Harry was about to tell them something important. He looked over at Hermione and could tell that she was thinking, much deeper than he was.

Hermione thought she had it down. After noticing all the events between Malfoy and Harry she knew that there was something between them. The smiles the laughter, calling each other their first names, and the way they look at each other. Hermione had noticed that Harry had been acting weird since the first day of class. Ever since he started rooming with Malfoy... Suddenly it hit her.

Harry and Malfoy were actually friends.