Learning to Trust ~ Drarry

17: Mystery Boy

Warning: Homophobic language

Draco and Harry walked into the the Great Hall sharing knowing glances with each other. Draco split with Harry and sat only a few sets away. Ron nudged Harry the second he sat down. "The newspaper has written about you again." Ron said, passing the paper to Harry.

The headline alone made Harry laugh. 'Potters Secret Boyfriend'. He read through it happy with what he and Draco had done. 'Potter's boyfriend wrote to the Prophet about how they were spied on by the person who outed Potter in yesterday's edition of The Daily Prophet. The mystery boy says that Harry had never told any except his own boyfriend that he was gay. So now we know that there's a spy inside of Hogwarts. No where is safe!' Harry smiled at the paper when his eyes landed on one more sentence. 'The search is on for the identity of Potter's boyfriend.' His eyes widened. 

The last thing that Harry wanted was for Draco's identity to be figured out. If Draco's father ever found out it wouldn't be good. Harry's thoughts were interrupted by someone clearing their throat just behind him. Harry turned around and was met with the one and only Dolores Umbridge. "I was waiting to talk to you after yesterday's... event."  She frowned at him as she spoke. "I didn't appreciate the way Mr. Malfoy had talked to me and I didn't appreciate the way you played. Trying to throw the game is not allowed in Hogwarts and I will not let you get away with it. I also will not tolerate the recent... news that has arisen around you, Mr. Potter. I will not take homosexuality lightly." Harry furrowed his eyebrows, not even noticing that Draco had heard the comment as well. "And once I find out who your secret person is." That word was spat straight at Harry's face. 

"My boyfriend?" 

"Your kind doesn't deserve to use that word."  

Ron overheard this and was immediately enraged. He planned to rage at her, but he was cut off by an angrier Draco Malfoy. "Excuse me, Professor. Oh sorry, your kind don't deserve that name. Specifically the ignorant and rude kind. Please, let Harry breath and just give him a detention instead of insulting him, because I don't that is very professional of you... Dolores." 

Umbridge's eyes widen. "Mr. Malfoy! You and Mr. Potter will be joining me for detention for a month. Every other night! Starting tonight! I will not tolerate this support of something so disgusting." She storms out of the Great Hall leaving the whole room shocked. 

Harry shook his head and started walking out of the Great Hall. Draco looked up and trailed after Harry. "Harry!" He called out, grabbing Harry's arm to stop him. Harry turned around and his eyes softened when he met Draco's. "I'm so sorry. You don't deserve to be talked to like tha-" 

"Yes he does." An angry voice shouted. Crabbe and Goyle stood in the doorway. "God, we've been trying to keep our mouths shut, but we're tired of that." 

"Yeah! If faggots like you could just shut up for once we wouldn't have problem."Goyle mocked.

"Just shut the fuck up, Goyle." Harry spat, turning away from the two boys. Goyle grabbed Harry's shoulder and pushed him against the wall. 

"No faggot is going to tell me to shut up!" 

"Wh-"

Goyle punched Harry in the face. "I said shut up!" He punched Harry again, this time sending Draco hurling toward him. 

"Get off of him you meathead!" Draco shouted pulling Goyle off of Harry. "What the fuck! Stop hurting him!" 

"Why do you care?" Crabbe asked. "Are you Harry's little faggot boyfriend?" 

"No, Crabbe, but I'm his friend and you're being a prick. Just let him go."

"Fine, but when you're not around don't expect us to play nice." They left and Draco ran over to Harry. 

"Harry? Are you okay?" 

Harry sat up and nodded weakly. "Thank you... " He raised a hand to his face and touched his nose, wincing instantly. "I think my nose is broken..." 

Draco nodded and held out his hand. Harry took it and pulled himself up. "Let's get you back to the dorm. I can fix you nose, don't worry." 

Harry smiled weakly. "Thank you." He whispered softly as Draco lead him up to their dorm. 

ϟ 9¾ϟ

Harry sat down on the desk chair and let out a sigh. Draco gave him a small smile and pulled out his wand. "This may hurt a bit." Draco murmured before giving Harry a kiss on the forehead. Harry nodded and Draco pointed his wand at Harry's nose. "Episkey." All of the bones in Harry's nose all went back into place at once. "Better?" Harry rubbed his nose and nodded. "Good." 

Draco leaned in and softly kissed him. Harry smiled into the kiss and melted into Draco's embrace. Harry stood up and grabbed onto Draco's shirt, deepening the kiss. Draco wrapped his arms around Harry's waist. "Thank you." Harry said once he pulled out of the kiss. 

"Anything for you, Harry. Anything." 

A tapping at the window broke the moment. They turned only to find a brown and white owl with a letter in its hand. Tied to it's foot with a pink string. Draco opened the window and took the letter from the owl. He unrolled it and groaned when he saw it. "Umbridge." Draco said.

"How do you know?"

"Who else would use pink ink." 

Harry walked over and read the note with Draco.  

Dear Mr. Malfoy and Mr. Potter, 

I was not happy with the way you two reacted today and would like to inform you that your detention starts tonight at 8:00. I don't want to see either of you act upon homosexuality or defend it ever again, or I will do worse than detention. Don't be late.

Professor Umbridge.

Draco sighed and leaned his head onto Harry's shoulder. "I hate her so much..." Draco groaned. "I wanted to spend the night with you." Draco wrapped his arms around Harry's waist and pulled him against his chest. Harry practically melted as he wrapped his arms around Draco. 

"We still have thirty minutes." Harry whispered. "Wanna cuddle?" Draco blushed and nodded, pulling Harry onto their bed. Harry hummed and crawled into Draco's arms.