The Dating Game, Part Nineteen Title: The Dating Game, Part Nineteen Fandom: Harry Potter Author: digthewriter Rating: PG-13 Word Count: 485 Warnings: AU/EWE A/N: Unbetaed. [Read Part Eighteen]
Harry returned to the table and Malfoy still looked worried so he decided to come clean. Harry told Malfoy all about how Teddy called him frantically and how he had to go to the pet hospital with Teddy and Andromeda to make sure the kitten was all right.
"I'd given him that kitten," Malfoy said, sounding disappointed, Harry thought. Or at least, something to that effect.
"I know. He loves that little thing to pieces. That's why he was hysterical—"
"Why didn't he call me?"
"What makes you think he didn't?" Harry asked.
"What do you mean?"
The bartender brought over a round of their drinks and Harry nodded at him. "Thank you," he said. The man had a griffin tattoo on his right arm; Harry couldn't help but stare at it. He nodded at Harry in return and left.
"Anyway, maybe Teddy called you and you weren't home? I mean, were you?"
"I was out shopping with my mother. She needed a new pair of snow boots. I reckon he could have—"
Harry reached over and grabbed Malfoy's hand. "Are you really upset about this? Next time something like this happens I'll be sure to get a message to you also. I had thought about it but everything was happening so fast—"
"I want Teddy to think of me if he has a crisis."
"I'm his godfather," Harry said quietly. He didn't want to argue with Malfoy about this, but he could see that Malfoy was getting worked up.
"And I'm his cousin!" Malfoy said, which Harry totally expected as an answer.
"Of course. Why don't we go over there sometime, together, and we can talk to Teddy about how you and I will both always be there for him. That he can call you—"
"I'm sorry," Malfoy said, and finished the rest of his first drink in one gulp. "I didn't mean to harass you. You're right, of course. I just...I hoped he liked me as much as..." Malfoy stopped and looked down at his empty pint glass.
"As much as he likes you. That boy worships you. It's...well..." Malfoy looked up at Harry and made a face. "Besides my mother, Andromeda and Teddy are my only family..."
Harry got up from his seat and went around the table to sit next to Malfoy. Malfoy looked at him with a confused expression. "What—"
Harry kissed him again. He held Malfoy's face with both hands and just kissed him, as deeply as he could, without sliding his tongue in Malfoy's mouth. This wasn't about that right now. This wasn't about lusting after or wanting Malfoy. Harry was crazy about Malfoy and for him to worry that no one liked him like that—worshipped the ground he walked on, was all wrong. Harry was all of that.
"I like you that much," Harry mumbled against Malfoy's lips as they parted. "I worship you."next part