Cuts Run Deep

Low Profile

~Draco's POV~

"I like you too."

I just kissed Harry freaking Potter... twice. To be honest, it felt nice to admit that I liked him after spending so much time convincing myself that I didn't. He's staring at me in disbelief. I laugh as his face goes a shade of red darker. He gives a small smile and I beam back at him. I pull him into another hug and we stay like that.

~

"You know, we should probably get to breakfast soon. Classes start in about half an hour." I say looking down at Harry. He buries his head in my shoulder and mutters something. "What was that?" I ask leaning down a bit. Potter was short.

"I'm not hungry. I just want to stay here like this with you." He lifts his head up to speak and then lays it back on my shoulder. I roll my eyes. I suppose I could wait until lunch...

"Fine." I say simply. "But we do have to go to classes. What do you have first today?"

"Care for Magical Creatures. You have Charms don't you?" Harry asks.

"Stalk much, do we?" Harry rolls his eyes and I laugh. "Yes, I do have Charms first. We both have Herbology together though. And astronomy tonight." I say. Harry nods absently and doesn't look up. We stay there in silence for a moment until Harry breaks it again.

"What are they going to say?" Harry asks taking his head off of my shoulder.

"Who are you talking about?" I ask. Harry looks at me with glassy eyes.

"Everyone. What are they going to say about us?" A silent tear falls from Harry's left eye. I pull him towards me and wrap my arms around him tightly.

"It doesn't matter what they think. No one's going to hurt you. I'll kill anyone who tries to." I lift Harry's head up and look him in the eyes. I kiss him softly on the lips. "I promise." I say firmly.

Harry nods, but I'm not sure he's convinced. "We could always keep a low profile for now if you'd like."

Harry looks up at me and smiles. Such a beautiful smile.

"You should do that more often." I say my thought out loud. Harry looks at me confused.

"Do what more often?" he asks. I bite my lip and blush a little bit.

"Your beautiful smile. A real one. It lights up my world when I see it." I look away embarrassed but I can still feel his gaze on me. He turns my head and gives me a quick peck on the lips. When we pull apart, he's smiling again.

"Okay." That was all he said.

~

I walk to the East Towers with a smile on my face.

As I turn a corner on the second floor, someone stops me.

"You look happy." Pansy stands in front of me with her arms crossed. I shrug and continue walking passed her. She follows after me. I forgot I have this class with her. "I saw you and Harry walk out of the library together. What happened?" I roll my eyes and try to ignore her. She keeps talking and asking questions though. I suddenly stop. "Why'd you stop?" She asks, temporarily shutting up.

"I stopped because your constant yapping is giving me a headache. Now if you'd excuse me, class starts in two minutes and I would rather not be late." Pansy rolls her eyes dramatically, but she stops asking questions. We make it to class just as the bell rings and take our seats.

"Alright class. Today we will be learning to cast the Bubble-Head Charm. Take out your notes from last week and we'll begin!" Professor Flitwick says enthusiastically.