The Dating Game, Part Twenty Five Title: The Dating Game, Part Twenty Five Fandom: Harry Potter Author: digthewriter Rating: PG-13 Word Count: 1195 Warnings: OMG THE FLUFF! AU/EWE A/N: UNBETAED. Read from the beginning HERE. / READ PART TWENTY FOUR. This has been a fun ride and the story def. went in a different direction than I'd originally planned. As what happens with things when you write every day without a plan. It's also over 10K which is amazing for something I totally didn't plan on doing. Sorry for all the dumb mistakes that were made in the story and I hope you enjoyed it!
Draco shook his head and Harry pulled him in for a kiss again. This time, it was different. This time, the kiss wasn't just fun and teasing, there was a desperate need there. Draco pushed against Harry's lips as Harry tried to probe Draco's lips open with his tongue. Now, Harry wasn't holding back. His hands got grabbier, and he pulled on Draco's clothes, trying to untuck his shirt from his trousers so he could touch Draco's skin. He caressed Draco's back as he pulled him closer. His hands firm on Draco's body as Draco's fingers threaded to Harry's hair.
Draco wasn't restraining himself, either. He pushed against Harry, nearly coming on top of him as they moved against each other. Harry wanted to pick Malfoy up and take him to the bed. He wanted to lay flat on the sofa so he could feel Draco's body fully atop him.
"You know how I said that it wasn't a good idea to sleep together on the first date?" Draco asked as they'd stopped to take a breather, before they started to kiss again.
"Yeah?" Harry said.
"I think I've changed my mind," Draco said, trying to pull on Harry's shirt.
"Wait, you were right though," Harry said, not stopping his hands from exploring Draco's body, but slowing down his kisses at the same time. "Go out with me again. Next week. Up until New Year's."
"What happens at New Year's?" Draco asked. There was no hurt, or anger in Draco's voice and Harry was glad for it. Draco sounded intrigued.
"I want to invite you over, and you know, spend the night at my place."
"Is that so?" Draco asked, kissing Harry's neck.
Harry smiled his stupid smile when Draco was busy kissing his neck and he couldn't see it on Harry's face. "Yeah, I want to make it my New Year's resolution."
"What's that?" Draco asked, stopping to look at Harry, his expression slightly serious.
"Waking up next to you in the morning would certainly make it a good new year," Harry said, and then bit his lower lip. Draco watched him closely, eyes settled on Harry's mouth, and licked his own lips. "Want you with me, Draco."
Draco smiled and locked his gaze with Harry's again. "Very well, then. You can still sleep here tonight if you'd like."
Harry laughed. "I don't think I have that kind of self-control. It might have taken me two years to make a move, but being with you and not being able to be with you might just kill me."
"I don't want to stay here alone either," Draco said, almost pouting and Harry brushed his thumb against Draco's lips.
"I can take you home," Harry said and Draco raised an eyebrow. "Your home. I mean. I can Apparate you there, before I go to Grimmauld Place. I'd like to." Harry hadn't seen a Floo in Draco's flat so he wasn't sure how else Draco could have returned to the manor. He hoped that there wasn't one, since he didn't want his date with Draco to end just quite yet.
Draco looked like he was thinking it over. "I can—"
"I know you can Apparate yourself. But, I just like the poetry of walking you to our doorstep, well in this case, Apparating you there, and then giving you a goodnight kiss." Before Draco could say anything to that, Harry added, "I know, it won't really matter now, we've been snogging almost all evening. Just let me do this..."
Draco nodded. He stood up off the sofa and Harry immediately missed his warmth. Maybe he should have jumped on the opportunity of being with Draco tonight, but he knew that it wouldn't have been the right thing. He wanted more than just snogging or sex with Draco. He wanted to go to know him better. Have him get to know Harry better.
Ten minutes later, their coats were on, and they were all bundled up to leave Draco's flat. It'd stopped snowing, and everything seemed so serene.
"How about that coffee?" Harry asked, tugging on Draco's hand and they made their way to the café Harry had talked about earlier.
Draco placed a warming charm over them and they walked over a snowy bridge that led to the other side of Diagon Alley. Some businesses were still open for last minute shopping and the coffee shop was surprisingly full.
They ordered two coffees—both black with no sugar—to go. Harry didn't want the date to end, but he also knew that if it ended, there was going to be another date after. And another date after that. He couldn't wait for the rest of his days to get a chance to see Draco again.
Ultimately, after walking around from shop to shop and turning every which way to a new road, and exhausting every topic for small talk, Harry knew it was time to say goodnight. "Are you ready?" Harry asked as he and Draco cast a spell to evanesce their coffee cups.
Draco nodded, twisting his face. "I had a good time."
"Are you sure?" Harry asked, chuckling.
"Of course. It was...eventful."
"Most things with me are," Harry said, shrugging. He held Draco's forearms tightly and then Side-Along Apparated them to the gates of Malfoy Manor.
"Thank you for a wonderful evening," Draco said, and Harry pulled him in for a kiss again.
"Are you free on Boxing Day?" Harry asked. The warming spell was starting to dissipate and Harry felt Draco shivering in his arms.
"Certainly," Draco said.
Harry grinned at him and kissed him again. "Oh, and Ron and Hermione are hosting a New Year's party so do you want to go with me?"
Draco smiled but then he looked like he was deep in thought.
"Something the matter?"
Draco shook his head. "On Monday I'm supposed to accompany Mother and Teddy to the Children's Park in Duxbury. Would you like to join us?"
Harry felt his face heat up as he probably gave what was the biggest grin ever. Draco asking him to hang out with him and Teddy, together. It wasn't just Harry pushing for plans anymore. It wasn't just Draco waiting for Harry to ask him out. He was asking Harry to do something with him.
"I'd love to." He kissed Draco's cheek and then brought their foreheads together. "My social calendar is going to be so busy from now on."
"Is that a bad thing?" Draco asked.
"No. As long as you're there, it's definitely not a bad thing."
Eventually, Harry did manage to say his goodbyes, and watched Draco as he walked in through the gates of the manor and went inside. He immediately Apparated home to Grimmauld Place and showered.
When Harry was in bed for the night, he found the small gift bag next to his table. He laughed to himself. It was the stupid present from Ron, the rainbow pants. So yeah, he didn't wear them on his date with Draco tonight, but he was definitely going to wear them on New Year's Eve. It would surely get a satisfactory reaction out of Draco.