Chapter 29- You or Nothing Else

Harry lay in bed. Knowing he would never- could never get any sleep tonight. His heart was broken, and he couldn't help it. He crumbled the piece of paper in his pocket and played with it, repeating what it said in his mind.


"One last time. 4:30 a.m. Forest"


He didn't want it to be the end. He loved Draco. Plain and simple. Every single breath he took, every thought that consumed his mind was of him. The reason his heart beat so vibrantly, was because of Draco. The only person who could ever get through his dreams, was Draco. And now he was experiencing his worst nightmare.


Ron and Hermione, Harry felt bad for. He always blew them off and before bed he just pushed them away when they tried to help. It wasn't just those two either. All the Gryffindor family tried to comfort him in some sort of way, knowing he missed class after potions. Luna Lovegood, too, when she saw him in the corridors of Hogwarts.


The clock couldn't go by slower as Harry checked the pocket watch. The little device was wrapped around his palm and held closely to his heart. Having checking it every 5 minutes, time dragged on until he made his way down to the forest at 3:20, anxious to see his face one last time. The number dial at 384. 


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Draco Malfoy had somewhat gotten used to the feeling in his heart and finally broke his inability to love, ever since he met Harry and now that was gone from him. He sat on he black leather couch, Pansy (whom was supposed to be comforting Draco) fell asleep on his shoulder.


Why? Why must Snape have been so cruel. They weren't hurting anyone but themselves and they are happy to sacrifice. It wasn't like anyone knew. Sure their situation could be 'dangerous' but no one had taken the hit, until now.


Dried cheeks grew wet again when Draco thought about what he wrote on the note. "One last time." Quickly he shook the thought away and stated stroking his gold and silver chain, thinking that this meeting would never have the potential to be their last.


He wasn't going to let Harry slip away from him. Never. 


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Draco walked through the green ropes to find Harry crying and pacing. He looked like a wreak, worse than after the triwizard tournament. He was pale, completely opposite to his usual warmth, his hair was the messiest he's ever seen it, and he was whimpering.


"Hey you," Draco said as happy as he could at this state, which was about the tone someone would say to another at a funeral. Harry looked up to see Draco's perfect face shining in the moonlight. They were both in their school robes, still a completely mess. The blonde hair that lay on top of Draco's head looked like it went into a war, matted and greased with tears.


"Draco!" Harry cracked as fresh tears rid down his face. He broke into a sprint towards Draco, jumping and slamming into him. They reached in for a desperate kiss. They needed each other, as if someone dove into the lake for 3 minutes and they finally got to the surface, finally getting air to fill their lungs. Harry jumped off of Draco as they were still kissing. Draco ran his fingers thought the raven hair as Harry wrapped his arms around his waist. Their kiss was sloppy and full of tears. They sucked each other until there was absolutely no air in their lungs.


"Harry. There is no way in hell that i'm ever letting you go. Never! You're mine." Draco went into hug him, face burying in his chest, which was like a crane diving into a finches wing. Their height difference was fairly extensive.


"What about Snape?" Harry didn't want to be caught with something as difficult as this situation. Draco looked up Into Harry's eyes, his hand caressing his cheek.


"Screw him! I'm not letting him take you away from me. You're my Scarface. He can't! He might be my god father, but I don't give a damn! He doesn't know what's right and what's wrong for me! I live my life, not him. Just because he couldn't get a date doesn't mean I cant have one."


"So what are we going to do? If he catches us...we're screwed!"


"We have to act like we did break up. We can't miss dinner at the same time. We have to meet in the morning, or no time at all."


"And lets face the opposite way at all of our meals and act really sad. Oh and we should have a fight. A nasty one that will take us to the hospital wing. It has to be violent and draw blood. Make sure all your anger goes out on me. And we can shout things like 'you're so stupid and always have been,' or 'you know I've always hated that about you,' something to make it really believable." Harry was amazed at the idea he just came up with.


"And we do it outside the dungeon so he will catch us! Brilliant! And don't be afraid to use your wand."


"Lets do it. But we have to play it off really well. We can't be fighting one day and back to normal the next."


"Got it! I'm not going to let a stupid, greasy haired git withdraw the thing that I care about," Draco said determinedly and kissed Harry on the forehead.


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A few hours later, Harry and Draco did as ordered and faced the wrong way. Hermione and Ron were confused by it but blew it aside. This was the least weird thing he's been doing lately.


Snape was closely monitoring them closely. It wasn't until Harry made the dirtiest glare he could muster at Snape when he got up to leave towards the dungeons, sending Draco the same look. He returned the favor. He let Harry leave and waited 10 seconds, sending Snape daggers. He got up and left towards the underground city as well.


He followed the maze until he met Harry outside the potions class room.


"Ready?"


"Game on." Draco threw a heavy punch and Harry let him, pretty much breaking his nose.  


"Nice punch!" harry said trying to hold his nose that really didn't hurt that bad. He was more focused on the fun in the fight. Draco let Harry throw the next punch which he didn't take. Instead he nailed Draco with a kick to the chest, probably bruising his ribs. It left him winded.


"Nice... kick..." He spat. Footsteps could be heard down the corridor which they both knew was Snape. They both shook their head signaling the start of it all.


"I HATE YOU!"


"YOU BASTARD!" Draco knocked Harry to the ground punching where ever he could as Harry tried to knee him in the stomach. Heavy footsteps were heard running down the hallway.


"ENOUGH! BOTH OF YOU!!!" At this point Harry was on top of Draco blood dripping everywhere, yellow bruises already forming. Snape went into the scene, pulling Harry away from him.


"I NEVER LOVED YOU," Harry screamed, struggling to get through Snape's arm which were trying not to fumble. Harry broke free of the professors grip and attacked Draco once more, giving him a bleeding nose of his own. Snape again dived for Harry again this time not letting him go.


"To the Hospital Wing! Now!" Draco got up and was escorted with Harry by Snape to the place of healing. 


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"Please explain to me you two go from using... interment romantic practices to physical abuse in a matter of one day. " Draco was in Snapes office, all healed, while Harry was in the Gryffindor commons room.


"Well you see, Severus. We never really did get along. We fought a lot during our relationship. It's hard to explain."


"Physical?" Snapes raised eyebrow. Draco didn't want to lie about something so terrible, but he had to.


"Yes, sir."


"So I see its for the best that you two separated."


"I guess so. We were letting out our anger of our break up, I suppose. We are both two hot heads under a flame."


"I see. Very well, I won't be alerting McGonagal or Dumbledore seeing they will wish to know the reason for the brawl, so just go to your room and sleep it off. I know it's hard. It will be better by time." Snapes godfather In him finally showed after 15 years of nothing.  


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Instead of going to his room, Draco went to the Forbidden Forest where he knew Harry would be, and of course he was right.


"We did it!" Harry picked up Draco bridal style and spun him around in the defrosted meadow.


"Of course we did!" Draco smiled and kissed Harry right on the lips. 

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