Harry walked through the dark forest with Draco by his side. It was foggy and he couldn't see more than 5 feet away from him. He looked over to Draco. He was looking a lot better now. He wasn't shaking anymore. He got a better look at the person he had lost for so long now. He didn't wear his leather jacket or any of the chains that used to hang from his pants. Instead he wore normal black jeans with a white button up. Harry hated it because he knew Draco would never use any other color than black or green. He'd get in trouble so many times for not wearing the appropriate uniform for class. He was a lot thinner too. He didn't look rested at all. As if he had stayed up multiple nights with not a second of peaceful rest.
"So where are we going?"
"I don't know. We need to find a place to hide. We're in danger being out here."
"You mean I am."
"I betrayed Voldemort. If they find me I'll for sure be killed."
"And are you expecting to find this secret hide out here?"
"I don't have a lot of memory of my childhood but I do have a memory of coming here. There's a place where I used to stay with my family over the summer."
"Won't Your father know?"
"I doubt it."
They kept walking along the river. After a minute of silence Draco spoke.
"So? You and I? We're a couple?"
This made Harry's eyes turn to Draco. Then a feeling of pain and hopelessness fell into his heart. Draco wasn't his boyfriend at least not anymore.
"At least we used to be."
"What do you mean used to be?"
"I don't think you want to be with a stranger."
Draco was about to protest but he didn't. He was right. He didn't remember anything. Who Harry was. How he made him feel. None of it. There wasn't anything there. Just a guy in love with someone who didn't even recognize him. Harry had come to terms with it. It still stung but there wasn't anything he could do.
Harry's POV
You have to let it go. I know it hurts but he doesn't love you. He doesn't even know you. Not anymore.....
"I guess you're right."
"Yeah."
"Can I at least ask you about it?"
"Sure."
"How did we meet?"
"You punched my date because he was making me uncomfortable."
That made Draco burst out laughing.
"Are you serious?"
"Yeah you were something." Harry said smiling a little bit.
"So do you just date people who punch your dates or is it like a kink?"
Harry tried not to laugh but he couldn't help it.
"Actually I guess I always liked you. You were just someone that I thought I could never have. The way you acted drove me crazy. Even when you were acting like an ass."
"Ouch. Hope I never treated you badly."
"You never did. You actually treated me in a way that no else had. Like it didn't matter who I was, most people look at me and immediately put this fake friendly filter. You didn't. You'd look at me and not see the chosen one or the boy who lived, you saw me, just me."
Draco's heart broke a little. He couldn't believe that all of this had been stolen from him.
Harry and Draco kept walking alongside the river and eventually found a cabin. It was very nice and roomy. It had 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
By the time they had gotten there it had already turned into night fall. They were extremely exhausted. Harry went to his room and Draco into his own.
Hours passed and Draco couldn't sleep. He thought about what Harry had said. Just explaining a life that Draco could never have. He regretted ever coming home to a father who had ruined his life. He regretted every passing second that he wasn't able to see what he had missed. It was all just empty.
He turned to his side with the soft sheets over him. He watched time pass by and nothing. He got irritated and crawled out bed. He left his room and walked in the dark empty hallway. He turned a corner into Harry's room. He stood at the door debating if he should go in.
Eventually he slowly opened the door. Harry laid asleep im his bed. Draco walked to his bed and laid next to him. Harry gently opened his eyes. Draco thought he would flinch or get scared but he didn't. He closed his eyes again and softly spoke.
"Couldn't sleep?"
"No."
And that was that. Harry didn't say another word and went back to sleep. Draco got closer to Harry and put his arm around his waist. Harry slowly opened his eyes again and looked at Draco's hand around his waist.
"I'm sorry am I making you uncomfortable."
Harry shook his head. He turned to face Draco and wrapped him in his arms.
Draco could feel his warm body against his. He could smell Harry's cologne. It was so peaceful.
Draco finally closed his eyes and started to drift into sleep. Before he fully fell asleep he heard Harry speak again softly.
"Please never leave me alone again."
And with those final words Draco fell asleep.
