"You know," Harry said, breathing heavily. "If I'm late for potions class, I'll fail the semester."
Draco pulled his head away from Harry's neck. "Should I stop?"
"I didn't say that."
"We have five minutes." Draco said. "And I've been late quite a few times as well."
"Slughorn loves you too much to say anything about it."
Draco grinned and Harry smiled in response.
"What are we doing tonight?" Draco asked.
Harry sighed and his heart sped up even more, thinking about what he had planned for the evening.
"I told you I had it all under control." Harry reminded him.
"I'm just wondering when I should meet you."
"I'll come by the Slytherin dorms tonight. It'll be late so we'll have to try not to get caught."
"Oh, the danger," Draco said, kissing Harry's cheek. "The mystery."
He kissed his cheek again and pulled away. Harry tried to lean in for a real kiss but Draco pulled back again.
"We're going to be late."
Harry sighed and the two males untangled themselves. They stood a few feet apart, catching their breath and getting prepared for class. Harry was mesmerized watching Draco as he fixed his hair and buttoned up his shirt.
"You might want to straighten up." Draco said, smiling wryly.
"Do you want to help?" Harry asked, trying to come off as sexy.
Draco smirked which meant that he'd failed but Draco didn't make him feel bad.
"Here," he said. He stepped in and buttoned up his shirt of him, his fingers brushing his chest. Harry's faced burned. Draco fixed up his tie next. "There, now no one will suspect anything."
Harry ginned and pecked him on the lips quickly. "Let's go."
They walked to Potions together because the corridor had already cleared but they walked in separately. They'd been paired together since the beginning of the term and Harry didn't know whether this was still a good thing anymore. The duo would occasionally brush hands or bump knees and Harry's already pounding heart would threatened to burst and his face would burn brighter than the warmth it held. He was surprised no one had called them out on their relationship yet. Most likely because Draco was good at keeping his cool.
"You're blushing," Draco muttered, edging closer to Harry.
"Sorry," Harry mumbled.
"It's endearing," Draco replied.
"You can't say things like that," Harry said. "I'll overheat."
Draco's lips twitched and Harry had to take a deep breath to calm himself.
"What are we making again?" Harry asked and Draco grinned.
He and Draco split ways after class and Harry headed to the library for his free period.
He was absently studying and panicking for the evening to come. It was his and Draco's two month anniversary. Harry could hardly believe that they'd lasted so long. The two boys were so different but they had bonded over their feelings for one another and the similarities they didn't know they had. Harry returned to skimming his textbook—it helped control the anxiety that kept threatening to erupt inside him.
He'd been working for a fifteen minutes when he heard Ginny squeal as she walked up to Harry.
"So tonight's the night?" she asked.
"Ginny, please," Harry said. He didn't need Ginny's pressure on top of the standards he had set for himself.
"Calm down, Harry," she replied. "You said Draco knows."
"So what if he knows? We don't have to talk about it."
"Forget that. Two whole months with Draco Malfoy. When are you guys going to tell everyone?"
"When we're ready." When that would be, Harry didn't know.
Ginny sighed. "Fine. What are you guys doing tonight?"
"I have this all planned out."
"Tell me. You might mess it up otherwise."
"We're having this picnic type thing." Harry mumbled. He stood and gathered his books. Ginny followed him as he headed out of the library.
"You're so romantic with him. It's perfect."
"If you're finished, I have things to do."
"Like what?"
"Like panic. Draco planned our last anniversary date and it has to be just as good."
"You'll be fine."
"I hope so. I don't know what to wear."
"Are you asking for my help?"
"Maybe."
Ginny beamed proudly as Ron and Hermione joined them on the way to the Gryffindor dorms.
"What are you two talking about?" Ron asked.
"Nothing," Ginny said breezily.
"Do you two have any plans?" Hermione asked. "We were considering going to Hogshead."
"Well, I have some studying to do." Harry said. Studying wasn't a common activity for him but it was an excuse that he hadn't overused.
"I'll come," Ginny said, taking away the attention from Harry.
"Brilliant." Ron said. "Are you sure you don't want to come Harry?"
"I can't. Maybe next time."
Unfortunately for Harry, the day slipped away faster than he would have liked. He prepared everything for the date in record time and nearly wore a path through the floor, pacing off the stress.
This date had to be perfect.
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There is chapter one of the sequel to What Began With A Dream. Please review and favorite and follow so that I know I'm on the right track. I'm planning for this story to be longer than last and I might start publishing another Drarry fic that is told from Draco's POV. If there are any PJO fans, let me know because I'm considering starting another PJO fic.
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