I Understand

Friends

Harry walked over to Draco and looked at him, really looked at him, for the first time. Usually Harry just noticed it was Draco, and that his hair was longer, and that was it. Now Harry saw more. He saw that his hair was just brushing his shoulders, it was ungelled, but pushed back so it had no part. His cheeks and jaw line were well defined but had a soft look to them, like they had been made with clay. His nose was thin, and slightly turned upwards at the end, making it's profile unique and honestly beautiful. His eyes were focused on where Luna had been a few seconds before, their silver tint standing out more because they were red rimmed. He looked like he was going to cry.

Harry gently touched Draco's arm and lead him back to the hospital bed, Madam Pomfrey probably wouldn't like him being up. Draco complied, not saying a word as he sat down on the bed.  Harry sat next to him and looked down at his feet. It had been a weird day. He had learned a lot, even though Draco hadn't said much. But Harry was glad he had taken the risk of talking and telling the truth in the bathroom. He didn't know what would have happened if he hadn't wondered where Draco was. If he had brushed it off. He shook his head, he couldn't let himself get worked up on 'What If's.

The bed creaked and he looked over to see Draco sitting with his legs crossed, brushing his fingers  over the bouquet Luna had painted on his arm. Harry remembered the colour chart Luna had given him over the summer when he had gotten something similar. He pulled it out and handed it to Draco. As Draco read over the chart the flowers began to shift to a dull yellow-orange colour. Harry didn't remember what that colour meant, so he leaned over Draco's shoulder and looked. His chest barely touched Draco, and he felt like little pin points of lightning were coursing though him. He brushed it off.

The yellow-orange colour meant 'Wonder'. And that could mean lots of things. Harry pondered what could give Draco wonder. It was most likely the flowers themselves, he had called them beautiful. Harry thought they were beautiful too, they seemed to add a touch of colour to Draco's pale skin and platinum blonde hair. Honestly everything about Draco was pale and light coloured, expect his robes, the black green seemed to perfectly match Draco. Green and black were really his colours. 

"Wonder." Harry said quietly, still leaning in close to Draco. Draco looked over at him and studied his face. Harry didn't know what he saw, but he looked back to his arm quickly.

"It's because I'm wondering why you're still here. There's nothing to do, and I'm sure Granger and Weasley will be wonder where you are." Draco said putting the chart in his robes and moving so he was leaning on the headboard. He stretched his legs out behind Harry's back and crossed his arms.

"They've gotten used to my random absences. and that's not what wonder means. But if you want me to leave..." Harry sad playfully. He smiled and started to get up.

"Well, you're already here, and I have noting to do. It's fine if you stay I guess." Draco looked away and Harry sat back down

"Could it be that you enjoy my company?" Harry teased putting on a exaggerated shocked expression.

"Don't flatter yourself, having you here is only slightly better than boredom." Draco assured Harry.

"Only slightly." Harry agreed nodding his head. "But I am the one who found you, so it's only fair if I'm the one that helps you through the boredom." Harry said pulling one of his legs up onto the bed.

"Fair to who? Certainly not me." Draco gave a small smile and Harry's stomach dropped a little, again. "What where you doing in the bathroom on the third floor anyway?" Draco looked at Harry, and Harry blushed. 

He gave a weak smile. "Well, I was wondering where you were, because you weren't at lunch, even though I know you don't eat lunch in the Great Hall, so I... um... went looking for you." Harry looked away and rubbed the back of his neck.

"How did you find me?" Draco said, though Harry couldn't see Draco's face, he figured there was a cautious look on his face, due to the way he asked.

"Oh. Uh... well... er... I have this map... of Hogwarts... that... well, er... shows everybody... in the castle. Where they are, what their doing... every minute of every day... So I opened it, and found your name... Then I was that there was a lot of people around you... So I went to see what was going on." Harry bit his lip, he had started blushing more.

"You have a map of the castle that shows where everyone is at all times?!" Harry turned toward Draco and and gave a small shrug. "What? How on earth did you get that?!" Draco asked trowing his hands in the air. "Of course Harry Fucking Potter as a magical map of the school, why wouldn't he." He added under his breath.

"Yeah, well it's not really mine, I just have it. My dad, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and Peter Petigrew made it when they were in Hogwarts. The Fred and George Weasley got a hold of it, and then gave it to me in third year." Harry said, vomiting all his thoughts out before he could stop himself. His heart pained at the mention of all those people. Most of them were dead, fighting in a war, fighting for Harry. Their deaths were his fault, and their was no way to change that.

Draco sighed and shook his head. "Honestly, I shouldn't be surprised. You always seem to have something unique and very rare when it's needed. To people just give you these things on your birthday? Do they think it makes a good birthday present? 'Ah yes, Harry, you're 13 now, here's the map of the school that shouldn't exist, it will help you stalk people and avoid teachers. This is a great gift to give a child.'" He said the last in a weird voice. Harry couldn't help but laugh.

"Yeah, something like that. I guess it that does sound a little mental. Giving third year me a very powerful map that helped me avoid Filtch whenever I left of my dorm at night." Harry gave a half smile remembering all the times he had avoided Filtch, though that was thanks to the Cloak.

"You should just have to be cautious like the rest of us." Draco said teasingly.

"But I'm not like the rest of you, I'm the Chosen One." Harry looked up and put on his biggest grin then dramatically ran his hand though his hair.

Draco snorted, "Please, if anything they should have taken things away from you. Surely the Chosen One could have figured it out without any extra help." He narrowed his eyes but Harry saw a small smile creep onto his face.

This felt right. Sitting here, across from Draco, joking, laughing, having fun. Not having to worry about people, or questions. He felt happy, truly happy, for the first time in many months. Maybe it was crazy that it was Draco that was making his feel happy, like they weight on his shoulders was gone. But he didn't care, because it felt right. Harry wondered if Draco felt the same, like they could relax with each other, unlike with other people. Harry hoped it wasn't just him, he didn't want to annoy Draco. But when he saw Draco smile, he figured Draco felt it too.

"Boys." Madam Pomfrey interrupted. "Mr.Potter, it's time for dinner. Mr.Malfoy will be released for classes tomorrow, you can see him them. Now go." She waved him off. "And I don't want you sneaking in here either, he needs rest." She pressured.

"Yes ma'am, I wouldn't even think about disturbing him. Goodnight Draco." Harry was about to turn, when he gave Draco a small wink. Because that was exactly what he was going to do. He just wanted to grab something first.

Harry walked off and realized that he hadn't really described Draco's lips when he was looking at his earlier. Harry only really noticed how nice they were. They looked soft, but Harry couldn't be too sure, seeing as he never touched Draco's lips. Visions of him touching them bombarded his mind and he blushed, he was glad no one was around to notice. Why was he thinking of Draco's lips anyway? And why did his stomach drop every time he did?

Technically this is a continuation of "Flower Power" but I named it something different because I felt like it. The next update will be both of their POV's.

Stay Safe.