Albus Severus and Scorpius looked up at Harry blankly.
"Oh, hey dad" Albus asked, slight confusion on his face.
Harry forced a smile, "Just thought I'd look through this as well…"
Harry excused himself about twenty minutes later, book still clutched in his hand. Ginny hadn't returned from the Ministry yet…thankfully.
Harry locked himself in his bedroom, and flopped down on his bed. So many years, the letters were hidden for so many years. Harry wanted them to stay hidden…he didn't want to see them again, he didn't want to remember…
Slowly, he opened the book, reading the letters, savouring the words. He ran a hand over one of them, his eyes closed, remembering the feelings that engulfed him everytime he used to receive the letter. Joy, sorrow, hurt…
Of course, Harry knew it wouldn't work out but he wanted to give it a try but then Draco backed out, in their sixth year. Harry was furious…but of course, now he knew why Draco made that decision…
Harry sighed, stopping midway through the last letter, his vision blurred. We both were fools. But then… Harry fingered the glass orb, contents shining brightly. When he was captured by Fenrir Greyback, Draco didn't say he recognized Harry, although Harry was positive he had. And hadn't Draco stayed behind at Hogwarts during the war…the idiot, thinking he could protect Harry under the pretext of bringing him to Voldemort. Who was the one that had needed saving twice in the end…Harry thought, managing a small smile at that.
Circumstances were against us…of course, what would the whole wizarding community say if Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy got together. The saviour of the world and a son of a death eater. But he changed in the end, Harry thought bitterly, why couldn't you have done that earlier, Draco. Then maybe things would've turned out differently. Then maybe, I would've never fallen for Ginny.
Ginny.
Harry closed his eyes tightly. No he shouldn't be thinking so. He loved Ginny, and having such thoughts was almost as good as cheating on her. But well, she always came second…Draco was the first person I loved-
Stop thinking so!
Ginny could never equal what Draco made you feel.
I've married Ginny!
That was only because you had no other choice!
SHUT UP!
Harry gripped the bedsheet, wanting something to hold on to…tears flowing swiftly down his cheeks now.
Harry looked at the orb dangling at his neck
Why Draco…why did you love me…?
As if on cue, the glow suddenly dulled…
This must end.
There was a crack and Harry disapparated.
"Sev?"
"Yeah?"
"You were saying something before your dad came in…" Scorpius' brow was furrowed, as if trying to remember something that was eluding his grasp time and again.
"Yeah, can't remember clearly though…." Albus scratched his head, "two people still loving each other or something…"
"Eh? You sure? Who two?"
"I dunno…"
Scorpius shrugged, "Never mind…"
I am so stupid.
Harry was standing in front of a large iron gate, with its bars twisted in the shape of serpents with glowing emeralds and rubies for eyes. The gate of the Malfoy Manor.
What the hell was I thinking to apparate here! Yeah right, I can just go knocking and tell Draco- Hey Draco, your memories are creating problems in my life, so please take them back.
Harry could kick himself for being such a moron. He couldn't do that, he didn't want to do that.
No, cut the last part.
The book was still clutched in Harry's hand. Harry rubbed his forehead. Draco might not even be home. He was foolish to save those letters and even more foolish to put it up in the attic…but he had never thought that his charm was breakable…never thought that one day their sons…
Albus and Scorpius…
Harry sighed, there was no reason to get so worried. He had already erased the two's memories regarding the book, Ginny would never find out, and if he got rid of the book, no one would ever find out. So there was absolutely no need to go to Draco. That was just a stupid impulsive action.
The glow had returned to the orb.
Harry made his way towards a patch of trees nearby.
"This ends now…Incendio!"
Harry watched the flames consume the book, and with that the last physical proof of a forbidden relationship.
"Are you sure it was Harry Potter?" Draco Malfoy asked one of the iron serpent. He had just returned from the Ministry and his gate had an astonishing piece of information.
"Oh Yess! And he ssemed to be talking to himself, sssir," the serpent hissed, rubies glowing.
"I see," Draco's tone was skeptical, but his gate had no reason to lie, "and what did he do?"
"Went over there," the serpent jabbed his tail at the patch of trees, " and burned sssomething."
Even more skeptical, Draco walked over there. Sure enough, the ground was charred, but most of the ash had been blown away. Save a few small pieces of paper. Draco bent down and picked it up.
It was a part of a letter.
Lo
Dr
Draco bit his lip and returned to the serpent.
"Did you notice if he had a glass orb with him? Full of silvery memories?"
The serpent nodded fervently, "Oh yesss, sssir! Wore it around hisss neck, he did!"
"And he didn't throw it or break it?"
The serpent shook his head this time, "Kept on clutching to it as though it were hisss life!"
"I see…" Draco smiled softly. So you couldn't do it, Harry, "Describe the contents."
"Sssilvery and shiny, ssir. Sshining real bright…"
Circumstances were against them then….but as Draco walked towards the manor, he felt like they were against him even now. They could've changed them at that time, but they never tried, Draco never tried. And now…it was too late….wasn't it?
END.
Yup, abrupt, I know. I'm making this a two-shot. Reasons-
1- I can't bring myself to ruin Harry's marriage, he is a father…and so is Draco. And Harry and Draco aren't exactly young now, are they?
2- I might not have access to the internet in the next month, so won't be able to upload the story.
3- In any case, Harry was going to return to Ginny in the end. Instead of beating around the bush, I did that in one chap!
Well actually, this was intended to be a oneshot, but then I developed a full story around it. In any case,I couldn't do it. Oh but yeah…the ending is open, If I suddenly start hating Ginny…I might continue!
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