Carefully, he slipped into the room, locking it behind him. He was about to walk further into the room when a pair of warm arms wrapped around his chest, pulling him against the warm body. Sighing deeply, he relaxed further, melting into the boy behind him.

He smiled as his companion leaned down to lightly kiss his lips.

Harry maneuvered the other boy to the couch where they curled up together, Harry's fingers running through the golden strands of hair in front of him. Taking a deep breath, he opened his mouth.

"Draco… I need to tell you something. I don't want to ruin things, but I have to say this." Draco squeezed his hand reassuringly, gently stroking his palm with his fingertips. "I know that we said that this was a fling, no strings attached, but… I think that… I'm falling in love with you."

A tear trailed down Harry's cheek as Draco tensed and moved away. "But we decided! Bloody hell, Potter! Do you not know the meaning of no strings attached?!?" Draco jumped off the couch and ran out of the room, leaving Harry sobbing behind him.

NSA-NSA-NSA-NSA-NSA

Two weeks had passed. Harry had not spoken to Draco for two weeks. He had not finished any homework, focused in and of his classes, or interacted with any of his friends.

Dumbledore and the other teachers were worried. None of them, not even the great Albus Dumbledore, had any clue what had happened to dampen the boy's spirit.

At breakfast, Hedwig delivered a message to Harry at the breakfast table. Only one word was written on the slip of parchment. "Sorry." Harry looked to the Slytherin table to see a pair of grey eyes studiously avoiding his green ones.

The sound of wings caught his attention as a dozen doves flew into the Great Hall and glided towards him. The entire school was focused on Harry as the beautiful bird in the front of the group dropped a silver envelope in front of him before they all flew off.

A voice was then heard throughout the Hall. "The last two weeks have been hell. Thinking about it, I guess I was afraid… afraid to tell you how I truly feel, afraid for others to find out. But I have realized something during the last two weeks: I don't care. I want everyone to know. Harry James Potter, I love you."

Harry continued to stare open-mouthed at the envelope for a few moments before he stood up and began to walk to the Slytherin table. Draco also stood up and met him halfway. Harry pulled him into a steamy kiss in front of the entire school. A shock-filled silence then settled over the room before several cat calls and whistles rang out through the Hall.

Harry leaned his forehead against Draco's. "I love you too, Draco."