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Chapter Eighteen
Careful What You Wish For
By Coco Bebo aka EternusCaries
Chapter Eighteen
Severus sighed as he took the last drink of his 3rd glass of brandy. He had never been prone to having more then a glass and a half when he had class the next morning, but it had been a trying day. What was worse was that it was just the 1st day which always meant that the year ahead was going to be more difficult then he even wanted to think about.
He was about to pour another glass when a soft knock sounded and he sighed again as he stood up and walked over to the door. When he opened it he couldn't say he was necessarily surprised to see Narcissa standing there, he was probably the only friend she had here. He waved her in and when they were both seated in front of his fire place he poured her a glass of brandy and handed it to her.
“How was your first day on the job?” He watched as she took a small sip, making a slight grimace at the taste before smiling.
“It was hectic...you wouldn't believe how many children came through the ward today. How do they manage to get the injuries they get?”
Severus allowed a smile, “they have all kinds of interesting ways. Have you had a chance to talk to Draco today?”
She frowned and nodded, “for a few minutes after lunch, he seemed to be fine. I don't think that the Potter boy has left his side.”
“I've noticed, honestly I'm surprised that they are such great friends now. Draco and Potter have been in their fair share of fights.”
Narcissa took another sip before placing the cup down on a small table next to her chair, “Yes, the school contacted home on a couple of them. Do you think it's a good thing Severus? Or will this just make Draco more of a target?”
Severus sighed as he put his glass down also, looking at Narcissa for a moment before continuing, “I'm not going to lie to you, Potter's closest friends are almost always involved when he is in danger.” Narcissa paled visibly and Severus quickly held up his hand, “but whether its amazing luck or Potter's innate talent to continuously beat the Dark Lord none of his friends have ever been harmed.”
They sat in silence for a moment before Narcissa stood up, “so yes, Draco probably is in danger being Potter's friend. But, seeing as how he is Draco's only real friend at the moment...thank you Severus, but I should really get going.”
Severus stood up and nodded, “all we can do is keep a watch out for anything suspicious, if we are lucky this year will pass and we will all still be here.”
After she left Severus stared into his fireplace, getting lost in his thoughts about what this year really could bring and refusing to believe that what he was feeling deep inside was fear. Fear for himself, for the school, and mostly for Draco and Harry.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Harry stretched out in his bed, watching Draco study at his desk. He groaned when his dream flashed back into his head. He was lost in process of trying to remember how it felt in his dream when Draco turned toward him, raising an eyebrow when he realized he was being watched.
“Honestly Harry, if I catch you leering at me much longer I might start to think you like me.”
Harry blushed as he snapped out of it and shrugged, “so? It isn't like you don't know you are attractive.”
Draco laughed before shrugging, “you got me there. What's on your mind?”
Harry watched as Draco stood up, stretching before setting his quill down, “nothing really, just thinking that if the first day was this tough that the rest of the year is really going to suck.”
Draco nodded as he walked over to Harry's bed, sitting down on the end of it, “yea, thanks by the way...I could have taken care of Blaise myself, but I probably would have had a black eye or busted lip.”
Harry propped himself up on his elbows smiling, “or both.”
Draco gave him a warning look before smiling softly and nodding, “yea or both.”
They sat like that for a moment, enjoying the silence before Draco scooted, letting his hand brush against Harry's knee as he situated himself. Harry couldn't help but shiver at the soft touch and couldn't figure out why, him and Draco touched all the time and it never affected him before.
“So...”
“Look Harry, this isn't usually how I do things...but this tension is going to kill my concentration during the school year and if I leave it up to you to make the first move...well let's just say Gryffindor courage is somehow lost when it comes to romantic relationships.”
Harry let his mouth drop open in shock, wondering when he had fallen asleep and hoping that he wouldn't say anything out loud for Draco to hear him.
“So, let me just try something and if it doesn't feel right we'll leave it at that.”
And before Harry could even begin to think of what to say Draco was on him, fastening his lips to Harry's. Harry let his body act on instinct, wrapping his arms around Draco, hoisting the boy closer before letting one of his hands travel up to the back of Draco's head. There were so many sensations to take in, the satin feel of Draco's lips on his, the warm battle of their tongues, and Draco's wonderfully silky hair.
It was over all too soon however and Draco pulled back, standing up and walking clear to the other side of the room, “wow.”
Harry was still sitting there shell shocked, a full blown hard on as he watched Draco lick his lips. He would feel rejected at the sudden distance Draco put between them, but Draco had a problem of his own which wiped out all insecurities.
“Say something already!”
Harry shook his head before sitting up fully opening his mouth, closing it, and then opening it up again. “As unexpected and sudden as that was, I still have to say I loved every minute of it.”
Harry smiled his lopsided grin and Draco relaxed, nodding as he sat down on his bed, “me too, now I'm not saying that we delve into a romantic relationship...but now we both know that the option is on the table...”
“So what? Just let it happen on it's own?” Harry looked a little put down, he had enjoyed the kiss; immensely and hoped that a lot of snogging would be in their future.
“Harry, I just don't think we should rush into anything tonight, it's obvious that we have a sexual connection and we know we can be really good friends. I just want to make sure of a few other things.”
Harry nodded as he took a deep breath, “alright, with that being said I have to go shower.” He stood up walking to the bathroom, before going in he turned back toward Draco and smiled, “just so you know though, I really do like you, I think I've liked you for a while now, even before we became friends, I just hated you too much to realize it.”
Draco opened his mouth to respond but before he could Harry closed the bathroom door. He laid down and groaned, feeling the last of his blood return to its proper place. The rest of the year suddenly didn't look too bad.
END OF CHAPTER
By Coco Bebo aka EternusCaries
Chapter Eighteen
Severus sighed as he took the last drink of his 3rd glass of brandy. He had never been prone to having more then a glass and a half when he had class the next morning, but it had been a trying day. What was worse was that it was just the 1st day which always meant that the year ahead was going to be more difficult then he even wanted to think about.
He was about to pour another glass when a soft knock sounded and he sighed again as he stood up and walked over to the door. When he opened it he couldn't say he was necessarily surprised to see Narcissa standing there, he was probably the only friend she had here. He waved her in and when they were both seated in front of his fire place he poured her a glass of brandy and handed it to her.
“How was your first day on the job?” He watched as she took a small sip, making a slight grimace at the taste before smiling.
“It was hectic...you wouldn't believe how many children came through the ward today. How do they manage to get the injuries they get?”
Severus allowed a smile, “they have all kinds of interesting ways. Have you had a chance to talk to Draco today?”
She frowned and nodded, “for a few minutes after lunch, he seemed to be fine. I don't think that the Potter boy has left his side.”
“I've noticed, honestly I'm surprised that they are such great friends now. Draco and Potter have been in their fair share of fights.”
Narcissa took another sip before placing the cup down on a small table next to her chair, “Yes, the school contacted home on a couple of them. Do you think it's a good thing Severus? Or will this just make Draco more of a target?”
Severus sighed as he put his glass down also, looking at Narcissa for a moment before continuing, “I'm not going to lie to you, Potter's closest friends are almost always involved when he is in danger.” Narcissa paled visibly and Severus quickly held up his hand, “but whether its amazing luck or Potter's innate talent to continuously beat the Dark Lord none of his friends have ever been harmed.”
They sat in silence for a moment before Narcissa stood up, “so yes, Draco probably is in danger being Potter's friend. But, seeing as how he is Draco's only real friend at the moment...thank you Severus, but I should really get going.”
Severus stood up and nodded, “all we can do is keep a watch out for anything suspicious, if we are lucky this year will pass and we will all still be here.”
After she left Severus stared into his fireplace, getting lost in his thoughts about what this year really could bring and refusing to believe that what he was feeling deep inside was fear. Fear for himself, for the school, and mostly for Draco and Harry.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Harry stretched out in his bed, watching Draco study at his desk. He groaned when his dream flashed back into his head. He was lost in process of trying to remember how it felt in his dream when Draco turned toward him, raising an eyebrow when he realized he was being watched.
“Honestly Harry, if I catch you leering at me much longer I might start to think you like me.”
Harry blushed as he snapped out of it and shrugged, “so? It isn't like you don't know you are attractive.”
Draco laughed before shrugging, “you got me there. What's on your mind?”
Harry watched as Draco stood up, stretching before setting his quill down, “nothing really, just thinking that if the first day was this tough that the rest of the year is really going to suck.”
Draco nodded as he walked over to Harry's bed, sitting down on the end of it, “yea, thanks by the way...I could have taken care of Blaise myself, but I probably would have had a black eye or busted lip.”
Harry propped himself up on his elbows smiling, “or both.”
Draco gave him a warning look before smiling softly and nodding, “yea or both.”
They sat like that for a moment, enjoying the silence before Draco scooted, letting his hand brush against Harry's knee as he situated himself. Harry couldn't help but shiver at the soft touch and couldn't figure out why, him and Draco touched all the time and it never affected him before.
“So...”
“Look Harry, this isn't usually how I do things...but this tension is going to kill my concentration during the school year and if I leave it up to you to make the first move...well let's just say Gryffindor courage is somehow lost when it comes to romantic relationships.”
Harry let his mouth drop open in shock, wondering when he had fallen asleep and hoping that he wouldn't say anything out loud for Draco to hear him.
“So, let me just try something and if it doesn't feel right we'll leave it at that.”
And before Harry could even begin to think of what to say Draco was on him, fastening his lips to Harry's. Harry let his body act on instinct, wrapping his arms around Draco, hoisting the boy closer before letting one of his hands travel up to the back of Draco's head. There were so many sensations to take in, the satin feel of Draco's lips on his, the warm battle of their tongues, and Draco's wonderfully silky hair.
It was over all too soon however and Draco pulled back, standing up and walking clear to the other side of the room, “wow.”
Harry was still sitting there shell shocked, a full blown hard on as he watched Draco lick his lips. He would feel rejected at the sudden distance Draco put between them, but Draco had a problem of his own which wiped out all insecurities.
“Say something already!”
Harry shook his head before sitting up fully opening his mouth, closing it, and then opening it up again. “As unexpected and sudden as that was, I still have to say I loved every minute of it.”
Harry smiled his lopsided grin and Draco relaxed, nodding as he sat down on his bed, “me too, now I'm not saying that we delve into a romantic relationship...but now we both know that the option is on the table...”
“So what? Just let it happen on it's own?” Harry looked a little put down, he had enjoyed the kiss; immensely and hoped that a lot of snogging would be in their future.
“Harry, I just don't think we should rush into anything tonight, it's obvious that we have a sexual connection and we know we can be really good friends. I just want to make sure of a few other things.”
Harry nodded as he took a deep breath, “alright, with that being said I have to go shower.” He stood up walking to the bathroom, before going in he turned back toward Draco and smiled, “just so you know though, I really do like you, I think I've liked you for a while now, even before we became friends, I just hated you too much to realize it.”
Draco opened his mouth to respond but before he could Harry closed the bathroom door. He laid down and groaned, feeling the last of his blood return to its proper place. The rest of the year suddenly didn't look too bad.
END OF CHAPTER