forever

5.

*Few days after last chapter*
Draco's pov
Me Hermione and Ron have become pretty close friends by now, I'm glad because to be honest I don't think I could cope without some sort of assurance from anyone that it's going to be okay. I can't stop thinking of Harry, and how he's right next to me. But he doesn't know it. Ever since that day in the platform he hasn't woken up no matter how many healers work on him and no matter how many times I beg.

My eyes fill with new tears as I think of how he might not wake up again. I should've done something about my feelings for him earlier because the last memory he has of me is us fighting. I choke on a sob thinking of what we could've been. If it was up to me I would never let go of his hand and leave his side but Hermione and Ron keep forcing me to shower and eat and sleep.

The temptation to crawl into his bed with him and warm his cold unmoving body up is hard to resist but I must think of how he would feel when he wakes up and his arch-enemy is in his bed. If he wakes up again.

My heart aches to see him smile again. To see his beautiful green eyes that I could get lost in. I feel like the best thing in my life has been ripped out of my grasp. As soon as he wakes up, if he wakes up, I'm telling him how I feel.

Hermione's pov
As the days go by, me and Ron watch slowly as Draco opens up to us more and breaks down his walls of indifference. The pain in his eyes is gut wrenching and I can tell that he really does genuinely love harry.. he thinks me and Ron don't notice when he sneaks in at night and is only able to sleep when he's in the hospital wing holding Harry's hand, most days he just sobs and grips Harry's hand like he can't bear to think that he lost him, but other days he looks longingly at harry with tear filled eyes and just lays his head next to Harry's cold, unmoving body.

Every day Ron and I force him to get up and eat and shower and occasionally get some rest. Never will he spend any more time than needed away from Harry and is always hesitant about leaving his side. His eyes linger on Harry's form every time we drag him out. But he's too weak and heartbroken to resist against us.

It's very hard for everyone to be honest, the school has become silent and brooding and almost all the girls (and some boys) are worried and want to see their savior. But none of them feel as strongly for Harry as Draco does. I think of how hard it must be for Draco, loving someone as amazing and admired as Harry. He's the hottest wizard possibly alive and has a great personality. Half the guys in school avoid him Incase they fling themselves at him like all the girls do, even if the guys think they are straight then harry still turns them on. I can see that Draco is obviously physically attracted to Harry but it's much more than that. It's not about his body or looks or fame, it's about him. And Draco must think that he is either not good enough for harry or that Harry deserves better.

But hey Draco doesn't know is how Harry feels about him too. Harry always keeps an eye out for Draco and his eyes always land on him first as soon as we enter a room. He spends nights and days making sure Draco is coming to no harm. He loves Draco with all his being. Which is odd, considering all the options he has, because it's not like he doesn't have any other option and is therefore forced to pick Draco to love. No, he's got ALL the choices in the world and picks Draco to love. I'm glad to be honest, because they are perfect for each other and I can trust that Draco will always love Harry and stick by him through thin and thick unless harry doesn't want him.
They just don't know that their love for each other is reciprocated.