Cuts Run Deep

Astronomy

~Harry's POV~

I had noticed Draco looking at my hand when we started walking up the spiral staircase. He looked a bit upset and was trying to hide it by biting the inside of his cheek. I felt bad, so I grabbed his hand without looking over at him. I could almost sense his face lighting up when I interlocked my fingers with his.I try to keep a straight face and stare ahead of me because I know if I turn to look at Draco, I'll start smiling and blushing uncontrollably. I may have been the one who grabbed HIS hand, but that didn't mean I wanted to make it obvious. His hand fit perfectly in mine. As if they were made as a pair. We didn't say anything as we finally joined the rest of the class.

"Well it looks like we have the whole eighth year of students here. Let's begin our lesson, shall we?" Professor Sinistra says in a soft but squeaky voice. She is a petite woman who is very passionate about Astronomy. I had always thought she was a great teacher and her class was one of my favorites. It was peaceful to look up at and study the stars.

"I want you all to get into pairs. Today we will be studying the constellation Scorpius." I turn to Draco and smile. He nods already knowing what I was going to ask. Ron and Hermione will probably be paired up anyways. We make our way over to one of the telescopes. At some point, we had stopped holding hands. I can't help but feel something missing without the warmth of his hand. I shiver and step closer to Draco.

"Are you cold?" he asks worriedly.

"I'm alright." I say smiling. He nods and gives a small smile in return.

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Professor Sinistra explains how the constellation originated and how it got its name. Scorpius is a Latin name that means scorpion. Apparently some muggles call it a 'zodiac sign'. I'm not exactly sure what that means, but she explained that it had something to do with your birthday. Once she showed us what the constellation looked like and where to find it, we were allowed to use the telescopes.

I step up to the telescope excitedly. Aiming the lens towards the sky, I adjust the position until I find what I'm looking for. Scorpius is noticeable for the brightness of the stars at this time.

I turn back to Draco smiling proudly to find him staring at me with a fond expression.

"What?" I ask. He shakes his head and runs his hand through his hair.

"Nothing, you just seemed so excited and determined. Like a child when they're challenged." He says smirking. I laugh softly and blush a bit.

"Well I found the constellation. It's beautiful. Wanna see it?" I step out of the way so he can look through the lens. He shrugs and walks over to take a look. After a minute he pulls away and turns to me.

"You're right. It is beautiful, but you know what's even more beautiful?" he places his hands in the pockets of his jeans. I think for a second, but can't come up with an answer so I shrug. He smiles and steps closer. I feel my heart beat speed up a bit. "You." Is all that Draco says. My heart melts at the works. I'm blushing furiously but I don't care. I smile up at Draco.

"So are you." I say finally. I want to kiss him so badly right now, but basically everyone we know is here. There are some people that are already staring. I sigh and sit down on the floor instead. Draco sits down beside me. Since we're done with the assignment, we can talk for the rest of class which is really only about five more minutes.

Neither of us says anything for a minute. We just sit enjoying each others company. At some point, Draco scooted closer so that we were shoulder to shoulder. I smile to myself slightly.

"I always liked the name Scorpius." Draco says breaking the silence.

"Really?" I ask.

"Yeah, I guess it just always sounded cool to me." he shrugs. I watch him as he talks. There's a ghost of a sneer on his face. A habit that he'll probably never shake. His eyes squint a little bit when he says certain things and he sets his jaw when he finishes a sentence. Draco tilts his head towards we thoughtfully.