New Beginnings

Chapter 22

"What are we gonna do?" Draco mumbled, one hand slowly combing through Harry's hair. "Snape's going to notice a hole in his memories."

Harry glanced up from where his eyes had been trained on the floor, looking through his lashes whilst exhaling slowly. Draco knew it was hours since Harry had brought them to the chamber and everyone would know that they'd gone missing but ever since he'd found Harry sobbing as Severus stood by, the younger had a depressed air around him. So Merlin be damned if anyone had the ludicrous idea that Draco would just leave Harry.

"I -I don't know." His voice was hoarse (understandably) and he refused to look Draco in the eye for more than a second, which was progress. "I didn't mean for anyone to find out, at least not until I'd finished."

Draco sighed, unhappy with the thought of Harry doing everything alone yet knowing if they had been reversed he'd never have wanted Harry to find out.

they were sitting in the walkway, surrounded by the snake heads, both cross-legged but knees touching. Harry kept fiddling with his hands and letting his hair hide his face from view. However Draco made sure to repeatedly comb the Gryffindor's hair behind his ears so that at least one half was visible. With his other hand he gently held Harry's wrist, thumb rubbing tiny circles into the back of Harry's hand.

"What's the end result?"

"Hmmm?" Harry didn't even bother glancing up again.

"What is it that you want to accomplish?" 

"Killing the light."

"You can't kill every light wizard on earth, that's impossible." Draco almost chuckled at the idea, keyword; almost, he knew that wouldn't be very helpful at the minute.

"Light wizard?" This time Draco grabbed Harry's chin gently so that they could actually maintain eye contact. "What are those? I meant Dumbledore and his order, not doing something reminiscent of Voldemort."

"Harry, there's a difference between being light and following that old pervert. Light wizard is simply someone who's got an affintity, let's say, for light magic. It's why dark wizards can't cast light spells easily, it's not magic meant for them." He

"Then what am i?" 

"No one's ever taught you this?" Draco asked incredulously, shifting closer as Harry shook his head. "Truthfully I'm not the best person to ask about this, normally you can tell by the wand that chose you."

"Oh-kay but the cores a phoenix feather, what does that mean?"

Draco shrugged, "I have no idea."

For the first time Harry cracked a tiny smile, drawing a look of absolute fondness from Draco who watched in amusement.

"So what are we going to do with Granger?"

Harry inhaled sharply, "we?" 

"You didn't think I'd let you do this alone did you?" Draco chuckled, reaching up to cup Harry's cheek. "You can't get rid of me that easily."

Harry almost combusted, his face meer inches from Draco's even as his hands came up of their own accord to keep the blondes hands on his cheeks.