Blinding Discoveries

Blinding Discoveries

Harry walked through the numerous shops in Hogsmeade, trying to find the perfect gifts for everyone. He got Hermione 2 books, he got Ron the newest strategy guide for Qudditch, written by one of the greatest Qudditch captains ever, who just so happened to be a really, really old caption for the Chudley Cannons. He got Arthur a book on electronics, and he found a beautiful poem about motherhood for Molly and bought a gold frame to go along with it. He found a book called, “Strange and Unusual Charms to Befuddle Your Friends,” and just had to get it for Fred and George.

He found a book called, “Finding the man of your dreams when the one you thought it was wasn’t interested at all.” He felt a little bad for buying it, but couldn’t pass it up. Harry found a little silver ring with the saying “Nîn Bein Lhûg.” When he asked the store clerk what it said the clerk told him it said, “My Beautiful Dragon.” In Elvish, Harry couldn’t help but buy it for Draco, it seemed to be the perfect present for him.

He found a Voodoo doll and couldn’t help but buy it for Lucius after paying extra to put on the bottom, “Better luck next time.” He was laughing just thinking about the reaction that Lucius would have. Harry went to a shop in Knockturn alley for Severus’ present. He special ordered a 148 milliliter small jar of Unicorn’s Blood from their potion shop and was promised it by next week.

For Remus he found a miniature statue of a dog and it instantly reminded him of Sirius, so he bought it for Remus, since he recently found out that they had been lovers. For Dumbledore Harry got a pack of really big thermal socks, remembering how Dumbledore always complained about not having enough. And finally for Hagrid he got a big book of rare and dangerous creatures, knowing how much Hagrid loved them.

By the time he got out of the shops Harry felt like he had just spend half of his vault and hoped that he didn’t really. He walked unsteadily back to Hogwarts, hoping that he could carry all of the packages he held.

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Harry pushed all the newly wrapped presents under his bed and smiled, he got up and walked down through the corridors, he wanted to see Severus. He knocked on the door to Severus’ office and Severus opened it a few minutes afterwards. “Hi Professor, I was hoping that I could talk to you about making up an assignment for Potions.” Harry said and winked at him.

Severus rolled his eyes and motioned for him to come in. “This isn’t the best time Harry, I just got a very…disturbing owl from Lucius, and I was going to go over to the manor and see if I could help him.”

Harry looked a little worried, “Is everything ok over there? I mean, I was invited there for Christmas, so I don’t want my plans to be ruined!”

Severus rolled his eyes again, “You are still invited for Christmas Harry, and I will be making an appearance there on Christmas day…considering my relationship with Draco and his father, and it’s nothing….it’s not your concern, not something that I have the right to tell you.”

Harry nodded and turned around, “I guess I’ll go then…I’ll see you later Sev.”

Severus watched Harry go before he turned around and stepped through his fireplace.

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The day went by quickly for Harry, and before he knew it he was bundled up in a heavy sweater and sitting by the lake waiting for Draco to show up. He didn’t have to wait long and the boy sat down next to him, not looking half as cold as Harry. “Why aren’t you wearing a coat or something? You will get sick Draco!” Harry blushed when he saw the amusement in Draco’s eyes.

“I am not wearing a coat because I put a heating charm on my clothes, I feel rather comfortable, really Potter, you need to try and think like a wizard, not a muggle.”

Harry rolled his eyes, “It’s something that I don’t always mean to do, I mean, sometimes muggle things just stick with me, besides I don’t know any heating charms.”

Draco pointed his wand at Harry and said something that Harry didn’t catch. Suddenly Harry was engulfed in warmth and he sighed in contentment. They sat there for a while before Harry suddenly wanted to show Draco his newest talent. “So…can I show you something…without you telling anyone else? I mean I haven’t even told Ron and Hermione yet.”

Draco’s eyebrows raised in surprise and then he nodded, “Of course Harry, I won’t tell anyone.” Harry nodded and held out the his hand, letting his palm face him. He focused on his hand and started to say lumos over and over again in his mind. He smirked a little when a ball of light appeared in his hand and he was silently pleased, he had never tried that before. He looked at Draco who was sitting there a little shocked. “Harry…what the…I mean….”

Harry nodded and then closed his hand over the light saying nox in his mind and when he opened his hand there was no more light. “I can do wandless magic, I don’t even have to say it out loud, I just focus on what I want to happen, say the spell in my mind and then it happens. I figured that out in charms class, I just had to tell someone else, and well…I just thought that I would like to tell you.”

Draco nodded, “You know how powerful that makes you Harry? I mean…I don’t even think the Dark Lord can do wandless magic…that’s….amazing.”

Harry blushed and then smiled at Draco. They went back to their silence, and Harry felt his mind trailing back to last night, he looked over at Draco and had the sudden urge to lean over and kiss him. He felt his cheeks go red again and Draco looked at him with amusement. “What is it Potter?” He asked softly, trying to add a sneer into his voice, but failing.

“I was just thinking, that maybe….um….” Harry stopped talking when he realized he had almost told Draco Malfoy he wanted to kiss him. Draco’s lips twitched and he leaned forward a little and Harry almost stopped breathing when he found Draco’s lips only a couple of inches away from his own. “What is it you were thinking Harry?” Draco whispered and his warm breath made Harry’s spine tingle.

Harry leaned in a little and let his lips light touch Draco’s before pulling back, hoping that he face wasn’t as red as it felt. Draco smiled at him, “I’m not made of glass.” He said and Harry knew for sure that he was blushing now. “I…I didn’t know how you would react.” Harry muttered and Draco laughed.

“I have to go Harry, I will see you tomorrow.” With that Draco stood up, gave Harry a little wink and then walked off.

Harry turned his head back to the lake and then looked up at the sky, there were no stars out, and he felt a pang of regret knowing that he wouldn’t be able to talk to them. He then started to lecture himself mentally, telling himself that his family wasn’t in the stars, and that he would never be able to talk to any of them ever again. Harry sighed when he felt the sadness tugging at his heart. What did it take for him to be happy? Did the whole world have to bend to his every whim? Did the dead have to walk again? Exactly what would make Harry be truly happy.

His mind whispered Draco’s name and Harry blushed and smiled, Draco Malfoy could make him very happy. He looked up at the sky and saw one single star poking out of the clouds and smiled at it. Yep, one Draco Malfoy would make one Harry Potter very truly happy.

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Author’s Note: I have serious procrastination problems, I need to do my homework, and I need to do it now, before I fail! It’s almost 3 in the morning and I haven’t done my homework yet! I am writing another chapter to this damn story instead of doing my homework! DOES ANYONE HAVE A CURE FOR FUCKING PROCRASTINATION!? If so, please send it to me!!! Eternus.Caries@gmail.com