The game and love

13

Draco woke up in a soft daze, his arms still wrapped around a naked Harry, who stirred a bit when Draco moved. The moment Draco had dreamed about for two years was here and he was appriciating every small detail. The hair, the ears, the neck. It was all heaven to Draco, he placed a light kiss on Harry's head. Harry stirred again and opened his eyes to see what was causing his sleep to be disturbed. "Oh no, it's ok, you don't have to be up yet. Go back to sleep." He said soothingly. Harry obeyed and closed his eyes and sighed, instantly falling to sleep. Draco casually stroked Harry's hair, just enjoying the time they had together that didn't seem to have something horrible at the end of it.

An hour went by and Draco finally woke Harry. "We should get a shower before dinner." Draco said getting up from the bed. "No." Said Harry grumpily and pulled the covers over his head. Draco smiled and laid down of the lump of Harry under the blanket and began poking it with his fingers. "Wake up, Wake up, wake up." He said in a sweet voice. "No, I'm not getting up, you can't make me." Draco took the challenge in stride. "Oh yeah?" He got up and went to the foot of the bed, pulling the blanket off the bed and laughing as Harry squirmed to fight against him.

Harry eventually got up with a bit of Coaxing from Draco. They both walked into the bathroom and stepped into a large glass shower. Draco gave Harry a once over with his eyes, catching this, Harry replied. "Hey, it's cold in here, you know, shrinkage?" Draco let out a loud laugh and pulled Harry into a hug and kissed the top of his head. Harry yawned loudly.
Draco turned on the water and both boys began washing themselves, occasionally helping the other with a spot they couldn't reach. Harry was enjoying this, showers were his favorite thing. Before he knew it, he was singing. A soft hum, but quite audible. "Whatcha singing?" Draco whispered, kissing Harry's neck and Wrapping his arms around him. "It's just a song my mom used to sing when I was little and she would give me a bath. I used to hate the water, so she used to hum this song to me."

"What happened to your mom?" Draco asked, not really thinking if it might hurt Harry or not, he was just curious. "Well, at my old school, I used to play football." Harry said in a dejected tone. Draco tightened his grip. "Well, they found out I was gay, because they were playing a joke, going through some of my things, they found a journal and read it." His tone was unchanged, but Draco could tell he was shaking. "So, when I came in from drills, they beat me up while I was in the shower. That's how I got this." Harry pulled back his bangs to reveal a lightning shaped scar that Draco had never seen before." Draco meant to respond, but Harry continued. "So the school told my mom what happened. Anyways, she was really angry at them, but then her family made her get rid of my dad. She wouldn't do it, so my dad and I moved here, so she wouldn't have so much trouble."

Draco was upset now. "So you don't hear from her?" Harry shook his head. "I get letter's sometimes, but her family would destory everything in her life and take her trust fund, I don't want her to suffer because of me." Harry fought the tears of anger and bitterness that seemed to eat away at his soul. "I'm sorry." It was all Draco could say. He had both his parents, even though one was dying, he had both of them. He felt the pain of guilt as he realized that things weren't as bad for him as he thought.

"We should get out and dry off, dinner will be soon." Draco annouced and turned off the water. Harry blushed. "Umm, Draco." He said innocently. "What is it?" Draco asked, confused as to Harry's sudden embarrasment. "My clothes are still wet from the pool. I don't have any extra." Draco grinned as they stepped out of the shower and he handed Harry a towel. "That's ok, I have extra stuff, you can wear some of my things." Harry shrugged and continued to dry off. "Ok, come with me." Draco said and motioned for Harry to follow him.

"Ok, this is my closet." Harry stood in the room, eyes wide, jaw slacked in amazement. This closet was as big as his bedroom. I was lined with shirts, jackets, coats, shoes, everything Harry could ever want. "Wow, this is all yours?" Harry said in a shocked tone. "Yep, feel free to get whatever you want." Harry started to look around at all the things around the room.

He picked out a solid black T-shirt that was close to his size and a pair of navy blue jeans. He picked out a pair of solid grey boxers and a pair of socks. Once he dressed, he walked over to a full length mirrior and began to exaimine himself. After a few adjustments, he smiled. Draco had already dressed in a white t-shirt and blue jeans and walked up behind Harry. "You look great." Draco said. "Just like me." He added with a big grin, causing Harry to elbow him playfully in the ribs.

As they left the room and walked together, Harry suddenly spoke, "Hey Draco, guess what?" Draco turned to look at him. "What?" Harry grinned and slapped him on the shoulder, "You're it!" Harry said playfully and took off for the kitchen. Draco chased after Harry, knowing he didn't have a chance. So he tripped and fell. When Harry came to check on him, he quickly tagged him and took off. He got into the kitchen just before Harry and hid behind his mom. "Dude, my mom is base," Draco said a bit panicked at out of breath, standing behind her.

"Draco dear, don't cheat like that, it's not very fair." Missus Malfoy said without being distracted from the vegitables she was cutting up. "Yeah, it's not fair." Harry stuck his tounge out. Narsicissa laughed. "Well boys, dinner is ready, so settle down. Draco, would you please go tell your father." Draco gave an affirmitive and left to go fetch his dad, while Harry and Mrs. Malfoy sat down at the table, which was set with six seats and white table cloth, two candles in the center. Each seat had fine dinning dishes at them. The head of the table looked like it was Mister Malfoy's, Harry made note of that.

"So Harry, how did you and Draco meet?" Draco's mom asked in a lighthearted way. "I write for the school paper, so I met him when I did an interview with him." She nodded. After a minute or two Draco came back, slowly follwed by his father. Draco sat next to Harry and Lucius sat at the head of the table.

Everyone was eating quietly when Lucius finally spoke up. "So Draco, have you quit football?" Narscissa's head shot up from her plate to glare at her ex-husband. "No dad, I didn't quit." Draco responded. Lucius took in this statement and thought for several moments. Harry could feel the tension at the table. "Have you thought about your letter of intent to sign with UCLA?" Draco shuddered with anger. "No dad, I haven't." he bit out. "Don't be snippy with me, I only asked a question." Harry didn't like this, he could tell this would boil over if left unchecked.

"Lucius, let the boy alone, he'll make his own descisions." Mrs. Malfoy stated calmly. "I just want him to think about his future." Harry could see Draco getting angrier. He took Draco's hand and felt it shaking as he held it gently. "Calm down." He whispered into his love's ear. This seemed to relax Draco a bit and they both started to eat some of the food that was in front of them. A nice roast and vegitables was soothing to Harry, who's diet somewhat lacked diversity, due to the fact that, niether his dad, nor he, could cook very well.

Mrs. Malfoy tried in vain to calm her ex-husband down, so eventually, Harry and Draco got up from having their fill of dinner and walked outside to the backyard. Harry could tell Draco was very upset by the way he carried himself. "Draco, it'll be ok." Draco didn't respond. When Harry stood beside him, he saw why. Tears fell from Draco's eyes. "He doesn't love me, he doesn't care about me, Harry." Harry extended his arms and hugged him.

"I love you Draco, and that's the truth." I'll be here no matter what." Harry said, trying to reassure himself as well as Draco. They just stood there for awhile, in an unending embrace, that made them forget the world around them and the problems that were part of it.

~~~~
End chapter 13 A/N next chapter Harry and Draco talk about the future an injury happens to the team and the return to school brings a suprise guest. (I'm quite sirius about that). I hope you liked this chapter, I know some people don't like that my guys cry so muc, but whatever.