Growing Love

Normal?

Almost a week had past and Harry's memories were fully recovered. However he still had flashes and nightmares of older memories. Blaise and Draco hardly ever left his side. The fear that Harry might forget and freak out always present. Harry had stopped allowing anyone to carry him for any reason. Mostly because now his mind had a really bad association with it. He was very alert of everything and stayed just under arms length away from everyone. The others didn't push. They knew his mind was trying to catch up and piece together everything.

"Dray. I want to go to our spot. I want to see snake." Harry pouted.

Draco sighed. "Love I told you already. She won't be there. It's cold out so she found a warm place to sleep. And you don't have anything warm for us to leave the castle. I don't want you to get sick. Please love."

Harry chewed his lip. "Can... can you sing for me?"

Draco smiled. "Any time love."

They were all once again spread out on the floor. When they heard Harry ask Draco to sing their attention was fixed on the two. What happened next pretty much made everyone there jealous. Including Snape who was reading in an arm chair.

As Draco started to sing Harry inched closer to him. Halfway through the song Harry put his hand over Draco's mouth. Draco smiled and gently moved Harry's hand. So he could talk.

"What's wrong love?"

Harry shifted. "Can... can I play with your hair while you sing? I won't if you don't want me to."

Draco smiled. "No love it's okay. Do you want to sit on the couch and I'll sit on the floor?"

Harry nodded. Draco moved to the couch and sat with his back against it. Harry eagerly climbed the couch. The smile never leaving him face. He dangled his legs on either side of Draco and ran his fingers through the platinum blonde hair. Draco sighed happy and started to sing. He didn't want Harry to feel like something was wrong. He chose a different song than normal because he also didn't want to look like an idiot for messing up the words he was sure would happen. It was very distracting having gentle hands tug your hair.

"No fair." Pansy huffed softly.

Snape hummed in agreement. Surprising Dean and Seamus. But none of them said anything more. As long as Harry was happy.

Draco was actually starting to fall asleep. The words to the song getting lost along the way. In a matter of seconds he was out. Harry climbed down from the couch and ran to Snape.

"Dray is okay right?" He asked a little frightened.

Snape nodded. "He's just really tired but he is fine. Let him sleep a bit."

Harry shifted nervously. He looked at Draco, the rest then Snape and back to Draco. They waited for him to speak not wanting to scare him.

"Does that mean I can't play with his hair?" Harry asked softly looking down.

"Sorry Harry it does mean that. You might wake him up if you do." Snape said.

"Can I play with yours then?" Harry mistook Snape's shocked expression. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be rude. Please don't. I'm sorry."

"No no Harry. I was just surprised. I didn't expect you to ask. But you can if you want to. Let's go to the bigger couch so I can lay down okay?" Snape stood up.

Just like that. Systematically Harry put each and every one of the people in the room to sleep. Expect Blaise fell asleep from rocking Harry to sleep. He didn't have much hair since he kept it buzz cut military style. That was the first time in a while that everyone slept peacefully.

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Harry was the first one to wake up. His body ached but he didn't know why. Looking around he saw everyone still sleeping so he crept over to Draco. Draco always made the hurt go away. When he laid his head on Draco's chest he heard and felt a chuckle. He jumped back.

"It's okay love. Come here."

"Sorry I woke you." Harry mumbled not moving.

Draco reached forward and gently pulled Harry close. "You didn't wake me up love I was thinking. Which means I was already up."

Harry relaxed against Draco. "What were you thinking?"

Draco sighed. "Do you remember why you are 8?"

"Yes"

"I was just thinking about when you're 16 again. If you will remember this." Draco said.

"Why don't you kiss my head anymore?" Harry asked.

Draco looked at him. "I thought you wanted me to stop love. You would always back away when I tried."

"Oh. Can you kiss my head now?"

Draco leaned down and placed a kiss on Harry's scar. "If the others saw they would be jealous."

Harry ignored Draco's comment. "Thank you Dray."

"Anything for you love." Draco whispered.

*~*

"Draco!"

"Love?" Draco frowned

"I want my stuffy please. Can we go get it? Please."

Draco sighed. "Put this on."

He handed Harry one of his hoodies. Harry pulled it on over his head. Draco rolled the sleeves for him and picked him up.

"We'll be back in a bit." Draco said.

"Draco his stuffed animal is here."

Harry shook his head vigorously. "No. DRAY!"

"Harry. Don't yell I'm taking you." Draco scolded.

Harry laid his head on Draco's shoulder. "Sorry."

They walked out of the castle. The cold breeze biting at Draco. Draco walked fast, shielding Harry as best as possible. They got to the spot quickly Draco grabbed the stuffed animal and gave it to Harry. He quickly made his way back to the castle. He grabbed a blanket before joining their friends again.

"Thank you Dray. Sorry it's was cold." Harry said clutching the animal.

"It's okay love. I don't want you to be upset. Why don't you show the others?" Draco said.

Harry nodded and went to the rest showing them the snake. He explained how he always loved snakes and was so happy when Draco got it for him. Draco smiled as he watched. For a moment he hoped his own children were as happy as Harry in that moment.

"Love you Dray." Harry said and kissed Draco's cheek.

Once again that made everyone jealous. Draco smiled and kissed Harry's forehead.