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Canon hippogriff incident happens:
Later that night:
Draco was sitting up in a bed in the hospital wing when he heard the doors open quietly and softly close. He visibly pulled his injured arm closer to his chest.
“I know it’s you” he said looking to his left. For a moment there was silence, then the air simmered as the head of Harry Potter was suddenly revealed floating in the air. He had a look of slight annoyance with just a hint of fondness.
“You know Malfoy this is totally your fault right?” Harry asked as the rest of his body became visible. He gently folded and placed his cloak on a chair next to the bed.
“I was attacked. By a hideous beast. A. Beast. Potter. I’m mortally wounded.” The blonde fluttered his eyes and attempted puppy eyes.
“Don’t give me that look you prat. And Buckbeak is not hideous. You just got jealous and tried to show off. Again.” Draco started spluttering at Harry’s words.
“Well, I see you missed the mortally wounded part. I could lose my arm. MY ARM!” Draco softly shouted. Harry just gave him a look of pure exasperation.
“You're going to be fine. I bet your drama Queen act is the only reason you are staying the night.”
“Actually Potter I had a reaction to the pain potion. If you must know. I will scar. My father is fuming. Even you have to agree that oaf Hagrid is unfit to teach.” Draco stated.
“Well, that scar can serve as a reminder to respect massive magical creatures. I’m sure Lucius was up in arms” Harry let out an amused huff. “I do happen to agree, I have no idea why Dumbledore hired him. After all, he was expelled. However wrongly.”
Draco reached out to Harry with his good arm. He gently laced their fingers together and looked into Harry’s Avada Kedavra green eyes.
“I’m happy you came to see me, Harry.” Draco said softly.
Harry softly brushed his thumb over Draco’s. “I would have come straight away. This whole secrecy thing is so difficult.”
“I know. I thought it was difficult last year when we were just friends. It was like you lived in the hospital wing, always getting injured.”
“It’s technically your elf's fault. Dobby is the whole reason I was injured. Hopefully one day we can be open about our relationship dragon.”
“I know. Then I can finally tell the world your mine” Draco said softly. He pulled Harry’s hand to his lips and placed a small kiss. “Can you stay? Just until early morning?”
“Okay. But I must be out before Pomfrey comes and checks on you. She's a menace” At this Draco moved and pulled the blankets up. Harry slipped under the covers and placed his arm around Draco’s shoulders. The young blonde settled his head on the brunette's chest. His good arm resting over Harry’s stomach.
“This is nice. We should do this more often” the blonde said tiredly.
“I agree. Just maybe not in the hospital wing, okay dragon.” Draco just hummed in response. Sleep already taking him. He felt safe and secure with his boyfriend holding him.
“Night Dray.” Harry whispered. He placed a small kiss on the top of his lush blonde hair.
“Hmm night Harry. Love you.” Draco mumbled falling asleep. He wouldn’t remember saying them two words in the morning. They hadn’t been together long and he was waiting for the right time.
Harry smiled softly. He knew that in Draco’s state he hadn’t meant for that to slip out. “I love you to dragon” he whispered. He fell into a comfortable sleep holding his boyfriend.
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“Potter” Severus Snape sneered. “Care to explain what on merlins name you're doing wrapped around Mr Malfoy?” Harry woke blurry-eyed. He knew that voice. That blurry shape. It suddenly came into focus as his glasses were slipped onto his face by a pale hand.
“Ummm. I. Umm. Just.” Harry stuttered. Draco snorted from where his face was pressed into Harry’s neck. He slowly looked towards the admittedly angry-looking potions professor.
“It’s definitely what it looks like uncle Sev.” Draco tiredly mumbled through a yawn. Harry shifted slightly as if to move to get up. Draco grabbed him with his good arm to stop such an escape. The brunette just sighed accepting his fate. He was going to need all his 'Potter luck' to survive Snape.