Eventually summer rolled around, and Harry was more than ready for it.
Harry sat in the Great Hall at breakfast, practically bouncing in his seat.
"Excited?" Draco asks as he sits down beside his boyfriend, who nods quickly. "This is my first summer with an actual family!
Draco grins in response, kissing Harry on the cheek. "I'm happy for you." He says, before turning to watch the flurry of owls fly in, dropping letters onto students laps.
A letter lands on both Harry's and Draco's laps, and Harry opens his immediately.
Harry,
We hope your ride back to the station goes well - we can't wait to see you! We'll be waiting for you at Kings Cross, and we'll go home from there. If you have any concerns or questions, just send an owl with Hedwig!
Love,
Sirius and Remus
Draco opened his next, after reading Harry's over his shoulder.
Draco,
You will Floo back to the Manor from Borgain and Burke's directly after you arrive.
- L. Malfoy
He read his letter again, crumbling it up and stuffing in it in his robe's pockets, leaning his elbow against the table with a huff.
"I'm sorry Draco.." Harry says, watching him with worry. "Will you be okay..?"
Draco grimaces, but replaces it quickly with a smile. "Of course I will, Harry. They're family."
"Write to me if something happens..?"
Draco chooses that moment to stuff a spoonful of eggs into his mouth, intentionally avoiding the promise Harry wanted him to make.
If he were honest... He didn't want to tell Harry if something happened.
His father wasn't normally too violent, but if he found out about him and Harry.. Well...
"Draco, I know you're avoiding it, but please... Promise you'll write if anything happens.. To help me worry less.." Harry mumbles, and Draco sighs, spitting the eggs into a napkin. He didn't even want to eat them anyways. He'd lost his appetite.
"Fine. I promise."
"Promise what?"
"I promise.. That I'll write you if anything happens.." Draco sighs, rolling his eyes.
He really hated making promises.
Harry smiled and kissed his cheek again. "Thank you.."
On the train, Harry and Draco shared seats together, Harry laying in Draco's lap and laying his head against his chest.
Once they were at the station, Harry pulled Draco to the side.
"Remember.. Anything. Anything at all, and.."
Draco laughs a little. "I know I know.."
He pulls Harry close, pressing their foreheads together. "A kiss for the road?" He asks with a little smile, and Harry chuckles. "Sure."
Draco kisses him gently.
It wasn't desperate.. Or sexual..
It was gentle, and real, and.. Soothing.
When they pulled away, Harry smiled up at him. "I love you, Draco."
"Love you too, Potter." Draco says with a wink, earning a laugh and a little shove from his partner.
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To Welcome You Home
FanfictionHarry goes through a difficult time at school. His friends suddenly hate him, his professors are being as strict as ever, and the physical and mental abuse he gets in the muggle world definitely doesn't help the situation. He's not entirely sure how...
