Draco's POV:

I led Harry to the dungeon, going into the Slytherin common room. Before I could take him inside, he pulled back.

"I can't... forbidden. If Snape -"

"You're okay. I'll tell him we're working on a project for Professor Biersack."

I pull him closer to me, and we walk inside the common room. No one was there at first, so I took him quickly to my room. I close the door and kiss him quickly. Not waisting any time.

"Draco..." He mumbled against my lips.

I pulled back and looked up at him. I hated how tall he was. I was supposed to be taller. I wanted to be taller.

"What?"

"We shouldn't... let's go get ur head checked..."

"Harry. I want to -"

"You walked away earlier. You kissed me, and you walked away."

I could hear the pain in his voice. I knew I messed up. But I'm scared. I'm terrified. Who knows when the word will get out. I'm not ready to even admit that I might have feelings for a Gryffindor. For a man. For a half blood.

"I'm sorry... truly. Last year was a lot, and I knew it was going to be hard this year, but you... when I saw you on the train. I knew I needed to make something happen. I couldn't stop looking at you. The time I spent with you made me happy. Harry, I haven't been happy in a long time."

"I won't make you happy, Draco... we are still kids. We shouldn't even be kissing, Draco. The feelings we have are probably just our minds wanting us to be close as friends..."

I sighed and opened my dorm door. I gestured for him to go first. "Fine. Go back to class. I'm going to stay here. Just tell him I'm with Madame Pomfrey."

Harry didn't try to say anything and just walked out. I knew I was done for. I couldn't help the way I felt. It felt weird. It was my first time feeling this way.

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Remington's POV:

Professor Biersack was walking around his room while I sat on his desk. He was tall, not much older than me, but he was still tall.

"Your last name. Kropp...it's familiar to me."

"Oh, my brother - ow!" I flinch when he pressed a small cloth against my head. It was cold.

"Sorry, sorry." He smiled and took the pressure off the cloth. "You were saying?"

"My brother is Sebastian. You were in the same year for a while until you graduated."

He smirked and nodded. "Sebastian Danzig Kropp. Yes, I remember him. How just he?"

"Good! He's actually going to come and see me soon. Parent's day. Since my mom passed away, and our situation with our dad."

"Ah, I hope he comes to see me. You should bring him. I'd love to brag about what a bright student I have. You got full points on the summer work. One of the few."

I smiled and looked at the door as the door opened. Professor Biersack ended class early due to Lockhart's actions.

"Oh, sorry, Professor. I took Draco to the nurse's wings... he's okay. I'm just grabbing our stuff." Harry spoke softly.

"Okay, you don't have to come back after. The rest of the class is canceled."

Harry nods, grabs his stuff, goes to Draco's bag, grabs that, and then shuffles out the door. Before the door closed, he winked at me, and then the door slammed closed.

I looked over at Professor Biersack, and he was looking through a few papers on his desk next to me. He was bent down. And I could see a scratch on his neck.

"Professor -"

"I've told you already, call me Andy. I'm not that much older than you guys. Talk to me as if I'm one of your friends." He laughed softly. "What did you need?" He asked as he straightened his back and stood straight.

"You're neck. What happened?"

He touched his neck and felt the scar that I had seen earlier. "Oh, I wasn't the best kid in school. I went into the forbidden forest. Got scratched by an ugly werewolf. It's okay, though. Made me realize the dangers of the forest."

Andy smiled at me and looked back at the door. He lifted his vest and showed me a scratch on his stomach. "It was a nasty sight to see."

I reached out and touched the scar. I was surprised that he didn't stop me. "Wow... that must've been scary."

"Nothing I couldn't handle." He put his shirt down and sighed. He touched my cheek and sighed. "You should go to your next class. You don't want to be late."

His hand fell back to his side as I got down from his desk. He handed me ice and motioned for the door. "I'll be here if you need me."

I nodded as I walked to the door. Slowly opening it, hoping he would call me back, but of course not. Why would he? He's 18. He might not even be interested in men.

"Remington." My heart filled with hope as I turned around and looked at him.

"Yes?"

"Check on that friend, Draco, of yours, will you? I have a hunch he isn't in the hospital wing."

I frown and nod. "Yes... I will."

"Thank you. And I mean it, I'm here if you need me. For anything. Not just school work. I may be your teacher, but I'm still here if you want to talk or need someone to understand what you're going through on a teenage level."

"Thank you, Profes- Andy."

He smiled and nodded as I walked out the door. I need this to work. I just need to get closer to him. I already knew Draco wasn't in the hospital wing, so I walked straight to our common room. I open the door to his room and stop abruptly when I see him crying.

"What happened..?"

"I don't know how to show him I'm serious..."

"Draco...this isn't healthy."

"Shut up, you are going after someone who is way older than you." Draco laughed.

"Yes, I get that... look, just try to get close to him slowly... how about that broom you wanted to get him?"