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Blinding Discoveries

By: EternusCaries
folder Harry Potter › Slash - Male/Male › Harry/Draco
Rating: Adult +
Chapters: 23
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Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, nor any of the characters from the books or movies. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.
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Chapter 5

Blinding Discoveries

Harry laid in bed staring at the door Severus just walked out for what seemed like hours. Harry’s feelings were still hurt, he didn’t think that Sev had to take it as far as he always seemed to do. Harry rolled onto his back and sighed, he watched the metallic swirls move slowly and gracefully and let his mind become entranced by them. He didn’t understand why his new father figure had to hurt him….it seems like everyone he thought of as family ended up hating him or ended up leaving him, whether or not they wanted to.

He closed his eyes and knew that any minute Ron would come up here asking him if he was alright and Harry really didn’t want to put up with it. He grabbed his invisibility cloak and threw it over himself, he really didn’t want to be bothered. He walked out of Hogwarts and sat down by the embankment of the lake, a place that he liked to think of his new sanctuary. He took off his cloak and folded it gently and sat it beside him. He sat there for a while, and new that by now dinner was over, his stomach growled softly and he realized he didn’t have anything to eat.

Soon he heard footsteps behind him and tensed, knowing his luck it would be… “Potter, what are you doing here.” Harry sighed, yup, just who he feared it would be. “None of your concern Malfoy.” Harry said wistfully and Draco sat down beside him. “I was surprised when Professor Snape said that to you, I thought that you guys were getting along.” Harry felt the wave of emotion sweep over him and he pushed it down. “No, it was just something that he wanted me to believe so he could hurt me even more this year.” Harry wasn’t sure if Draco was on their side or not, and wasn’t keen on telling him about Sev being a spy.

“Wow…that is horrible.” Draco said softly and Harry nodded, “Nothing to worry your pretty little head about.” Harry mumbled and stared out over the water. Draco sighed, “I would like….to get to know you better Harry….I think we could be friends, but I can’t get along with you, when you keep shutting me out.” Harry looked over to Draco and smiled at the sincerity that was in his gaze. “I’m sorry Draco, it’s just I’ve been through a lot this summer, and even though the worst of it is behind me, it still feels like a little too much…I would like to be your friend to.” Harry was touched by the genuine smile on Draco’s face.

They sat in comfortable silence for a while until Harry looked back at Draco, “So why are you being so nice to met his year? I mean…you didn’t even try to hold on to our old rivalry…just went straight to being mister nice guy.” Draco chuckled and looked at Harry, “I have wanted to be your friend ever since first year Harry, I was hurt and angry that you rejected me, you had been the first one to not take my hand in friendship, then add on the fact that my father all but wanted you dead….it was just something I had to get over, and it took me a long time to get over it. But finally, this summer I realized, that we are in the middle of a war….you are the last of my worries….why should I fight with you? Why not try to get the friendship that I always wanted.”

Harry nodded, it was a pretty good explanation. “I’m sorry that I rejected you in first year, but you made yourself out to be a bloody prat, and then you didn’t prove me wrong when you teased and taunted me and the only two friends I ever had in my life.”

Draco laughed softly, “Yea, I’m sorry about that, I will….apologize to Granger and the Weasel…but my thoughts on them haven’t changed….yet…” Harry nodded, “You might want to call Ron at least Weasley when you apologize, it would make it sound more sincere. Draco laughed and they fell into a comforting silence again. Watching the sun set against the lake and going into their own worlds for a few minutes. Finally Draco snapped out of it and stood up, “I am going to in…I don’t want to be caught out after curfew.” Harry nodded, but didn’t take his eyes off the lake.

Draco had never say eyes that looked so haunted before. They were like beautiful green emeralds that had the worlds sorrows and troubles inside of them. He was suddenly fighting against the urge to lean down and kiss the top of Harry’s head, he wanted to do it, but decided that it would be for the best if he didn’t. “You aren’t going to come?” Harry shook his head slowly, “I have my cloak with me…I won’t get caught.” Draco’s eyebrows furrowed at that, “Your cloak?” He asked and Harry smiled. “Yea, my invisibility cloak…it was my dad’s.” Draco nodded, finally understanding all those times that Harry had all to suddenly disappeared.

Draco turned and walked back to the castle, wondering how long Harry would stay out there at the lake, and then he found himself wanting to know what was going on in the boy’s head. He thought of the spell that they had learned in charms class, and part of him wanted to cast it on Harry, but another part, sadly a bigger part of him, didn’t want to betray the golden boy’s trust in him so quickly.

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Harry sat down at the lake with his invisibility cloak on until around midnight, he finally stood up and stretched a little, feeling thoroughly depressed. Whether or not Severus meant what he said in Potions….it still hurt…almost more than the Dursley’s hating him, at least they never pretended to be nice to him. Harry then had to keep reminded himself that Severus wasn’t the Dursley’s, he was far from it.

Harry sighed and walked back to the castle, quietly and quickly letting himself in and sneaking up to Gryffindor Tower. When he finally stepped into his room he took of the cloak and was surprised when Ron immediately appeared in front of him. “Where have you *been* mate? You have had us all worried!” Harry blushed and he realized that he hadn’t told anyone where he was going, he didn’t want to be bothered. “I was out clearing my head Ron.” Ron sighed exaggeratingly, “Well, do us all a favor and tell us where you are going next time.” Harry nodded reluctantly, fearing that he may never have another private moment in his life.

He got in his bed and pulled the covers over his head. It was the best way to sleep he decided, even though he got a little hot at night and felt like he was slowly suffocating because of the recycled air. Harry felt himself slowly falling asleep, and was highly annoyed when he had a very interesting dream about Draco Malfoy.

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Author’s Note: Wow, this is really short, sorry, they have piled me with homework and I have to do it, or I will fail, believe me, if I could, I would tell my homework to fuck off and write all day long! But sadly I can’t, so you should review and I will have the next chapter up as quickly as possible. Thanks for all the people who already reviewed. Eternus.Caries@gmail.com

And no, Harry and Sev aren’t going to be together in this story, but I will write some Harry/Snape stories in the future.
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