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Three months after final battle of wizarding war II in Britain, Harry Potter enjoyed his solitude life away from wizarding world. He stayed in number four, Privet Drive alone. His relatives live in Cokeworth now, stayed in aunt Petunia childhood home. They stayed there since last autumn, under ministry protection. They refuse to back to Privet Drive moreover live under same roof with their freak nephew. Harry wasn't complaints though, He was happy being alone in muggle world. Far from any Paparazzi, his fans, and ministry. He plans to avoids encounters with any wizard until Hogwart term.
Harry hums in cheerful tune when he cooked his dinner. He enjoys cooking, but hate doing other chores. After eating his dinner and washed his dishes he climbed upstair into his room. He lay down on his bed thinking about his life. His thought back to his sixth year. Still vivid in his minds on that eventful night.
*flashback*
It was friday night, a week before Halloween, Harry looked at his Map seeing a dot with Draco Malfoy name moving towards Astronomy Tower. Harry took his invisible cloaks, put it on himself and running to follow Draco Malfoy. Harry always had odd obsession with Malfoy, He thought Malfoy was doing something dark, He told Ron and Hermione about his suspicions earlier but they disagree with him. They told him to stay away from danger, stay away from Malfoy and whatever he is doing, he should focus more on his lessons, followed Order of Phoenix and Dumbledore instructions about how to defeat Voldemort. His obsession with Malfoy was getting unhealthy, literally mental. Harry wasn't surprise by their harsh words. They're always rude and harsh. Harry so used being treated like he is a dirt. They're no different than his muggle relatives. They're harsher this year because of Harry's unhealthy obsession with Malfoy. to Harry stopped talking with his friends and spend the days alone or stay with Neville or their other classmates. He continued to watch every Malfoy' movement, during meal in the Great hall, during their shared classes, when he is in free periods. He religiously looking at his special map, bringing it every where, checking Malfoy's name come on odd places. But Malfoy haven't been in any suspicious place. He just wandering inside Slytherin common room, classes, sometimes in Third floor loo, Moaning Myrtle's place, sometimes he dissapeared from Maps. Harry had nice hunched where he disappeared. Harry maybe looks oblivious about common things but he's sharp observation of Malfoy should be praised. Harry knows almost know everything Malfoy. Like Malfoy always have a toast filled with honey marmalade drinking strong rose tea with two spoons of sugar at breakfast, large portions of bacon, a harsh brown and spicy pumpkin pastry with a cup of pumpkin juice on luch or a rather big slice of apple pie with plain water on dinner. He knows about his gesture, his stoic facade, his mask as ice prince of Slytherin, his royal Pureblood demeanor. He even can tell whether Malfoy is happy, upset, tired or what ever he feels by his expressions. He knows Malfoy inside and out. So when Malfoy didn't appear at dinner, he felt something clenched inside him. He seeks Malfoy name appears on his map. Draco walks to Astronomy Tower. He run fast afraid to lose Malfoy's shadow. He didn't pay any attention to his surroundings, he almost hit Malfoy's back. Luckily he can avoid the collision. He waited for awhile to put safe distance between him and Malfoy. He reached the door, walks slowly closer to where Malfoy stood. Draco Malfoy stood near the end of tower, looking at the night sky seems lost in thought. Draco closed his eyes, let out heavy sigh. He seems like to jump off from the tower. Harry without any hesitation nor have second thoughts, run fast pulling Malfoy further to the walls away from tower edge. He tightened his grip on Malfoy's waist. He let out shaky breath before he yelled at Malfoy.
"Are you crazy? Have you lost your your mind? Why did you want to end your life? Suicide is not an option Malfoy. I believe there are many ways to solve your problems. Suicide is none of that. Why not ask for help ? Why ? He said his last why in soft voice"
Feeling flabbergasted, Draco cannot utter any sound. He looks at Potter with wide eyes. He opened and closed his mouth few times. He looks down at Potter's hands which still around his waist, then looks at Potter's rage face. Draco was confused with Potter's action. After a while he regained his composure. He turn around, loosening Potter's grip, looking at his eyes once again then talks to him in his usual cold tone.
"Potter, what are you doing here? Who said I want to end my life? Because I am not. I am not that stupid to jump from this tower. If I want to die I just need to Avada Kedavra myself in my room. I just here to enjoy the night sky Potter. You and your hero complex. And why even I explained it to you. " Hissed Draco.
" I.. I.. I am sorry. I just thought you are suicidal and want to kill yourself. I am sorry. I am wrong " He hung his head.
Shocked was understandable, Draco not used with this Potter. Potter looks so vulnerable, he really afraid Draco will jump off, Draco feels warm inside, he can see Potter really care for him, he did that not because of his hero complex. Draco likes this new feelings. He wants to feels more, he wants to know more about Potter. Not like he didn't know about Potter and his habits but to know him personally. He wants to be closer to Potter. Draco smile at his realization. He looks at Potter with soft gaze, He even gave a small pat on his head.
"It's okay, I appreciate your concern Potter, not that I need that in the first place but thank you. But why are you here? Are you following me? Not that I didn't know you often stalking me. But why are you here? Shouldn't you have a dinner at Great hall ? "
"I am sorry, I am not following you Malfoy. I just happened to be here. " Snapped Harry
"Oh yes, you just happened to be here under your cloack, stalking me. Fine Potter, whatever you say. Continue your rendezvous and I will take my leave so you can have this tower alone. Good night Potter. "
" Malfoy, wait. I am sorry for earlier. I know I am wrong. I have my reasons. You act so suspicious, discreet, mysterious. Distant. You even didn't pick a fight with me or anybody else. " Harry said in slightly panic tone. He doesn't want he and Malfoy have some miss understanding. He trying to hold Malfoy's hand but reversed his intend. He doesn't want to make Malfoy angry at him again.
Draco let out another heavy sigh. He knows why Potter do that. He did the same for this past five years. He just happened to have tricky situation now. And Draco knows why Potter wants his attention. This cute oblivious git didn't even know his own heart. It's Draco's duty to make him realize what the black haired boy wants. Draco will knock him some sense so Harry can understand his own feelings.
" Potter, have you ever heard about being mature and trying to redemn your past action? Have you ever thought that our childhood rivalry can't be continue? We are growing up, facing more serious problems than petty fight, spending more time to study better, discovering new things that pick up our interests? I am not going to continue our petty fight Potter. I learned that I can't win against you, not that I am weaker, mind you. I think it's pointless and I have more things I have to do. I don't have time to taunt you every day. Thank you for stating the fact that I abandoned you. I am sorry for unnoticed you anymore. I am sorry for giving you less time to fight me. I won't do that anymore. I don't ever think that you actually miss me Potter. You even following me just to bait me. I am honoured Potter being missed by you and I miss you too. " Draco talks in his sweet soft tone. He smirked at Potter's scandalised face.
"I am not following you Malfoy. I don't miss you. I am not seeking your attention. I don't try to pick a fight with you. You prat. He feels embarrassed, humiliated. But he continued in his small voice. If Draco haven't pay him full attention he wouldn't catch up his words. He heard his mumble.
"And I don't want to fight you anymore. I would like to offer you a truce. "
Harry realized that he wants Malfoy's attention. The thought of Malfoy abandon him and didn't care about him anymore make him sad. This realisation shocked Harry. He indeed miss their banter, he miss Malfoy snarky remarks, he even miss Malfoy's presence in great hall. He can't observe him from Gryffindor table anymore. He miss Malfoy. And he wants Malfoy look at him. Oh shit. He faced Malfoy in horror. He did the only thing he can think. He runs with all his power back to his dormitory leaving Malfoy behind confused by his sudden disappearance.
Next morning Harry sat on his Gryffindor table munching his bacon with his gaze on Sytherin table. He waited for Malfoy's usual grand appearance. He still remembers last night. He can't erase odd feelings when he grab Malfoy's body away from edge of tower. His hands rounding Malfoy's stomach, feeling his toned six packs. He released his hands from Malfoy's abs, grabbing his arms and feels firm biceps, when Malfoy's shaking off Harry's hand, Harry's found Malfoy's palm is smooth, strong and warms. He didn't want to part with his warmth. He wants to touch Malfoy more, he wants to feel Malfoy's toned muscles. Harry also realized how nice and masculine Malfoy's scents was. He has apple and sandalwood scents. He likes Malfoy's scents. He wants to rub himself with Malfoy's scents. Burying himself in Malfoy's embrace, smelling his scents all day long. Harry let out soft sigh, Harry suddenly swift his gaze to the entrance, there stood Draco Malfoy and his sidekicks walks slowly almost like a parade before they sat on their table. Malfoy looks around before he finally set his gaze on Harry. They hold their gazed for awhile until Malfoy give him his trademark smug smirks, he winks at Harry and chuckled when he saw Harry is shy and flushed.
Harry Potter, the Gryffindor's Golden boy, finds himself his first crush and he is Draco Malfoy, the Ice Prince of Slytherin.
*flashback end*