Harry's pov:

The weekend was now over, it was Sunday night and I was in the common rooms, Mione was laying in my lap studying and Ron was next to me. "So Harry how did your weekend go mate?" Ron asked playing with Hermiones hair making her very content.

I smiled at the scene, after the war the three of us were even more inseparable and I loved them both so much. "Interesting." I replied shortly, that made Hermione take her eyes away from her book and look up at me questionable. "Details Harry, now." I chuckled thinking about this weekend.

"Well Friday night, Remus and Sirius invited Draco over. We had dinner and uhm, maybe kissed. Twice. And then-" I was cut off by gasps and Hermione looked straight up at me. "YOU GUYS KISSED AGAIN?!" I laughed again, looking down at her. "Yes, we were at dinner and Sirius was asking what his intentions were with me. He went on about respecting my boundaries and giving me space and how it was just amazing to finally be my friend. It was hot, having him respect me like that. So I kind of kissed him and ran away. Then Remus came up and said he was proud of me for kissing him, but that I can't run away from my feelings. He sent Draco upstairs and we talked and he said I could kiss him a million times and he'd still give me all the time I needed. So I kissed him again. He spent the night and we all crashed in the living room watching movies."

She smiled brightly, "I'm so happy for you Harry!" Ron patted my back, "you get him mate!" I smiled at my bestfriends, and continued to explain how the rest of the weekend went. We didn't move from where we were until it was time for dinner. At that point me and Ron had to gently wake up a sleeping Hermione.

"Mione I know you're not going to listen, but all these classes are wearing you out. It's like third year all over again." I said as she finally woke up. She shrugged, "if I could handle it then I can handle it now. Honestly night terrors are why I can't ever sleep. Most of us have those now."

I nodded in understanding, Mione was never one to be super open about what she's going through trauma wise. Really everyone tip toed around me like I was the only one allowed to have trauma from the war. We all did though, so many people watched people they loved die. I gave her a quick hug. "You can always send me a patronus, and I'll meet you in the common room anytime day or night." She nodded, and let the conversation end there. She knew I meant it, and that's all that mattered to me.

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We headed to the great hall, making small talk on the way. Ginny joined us and smiled at me, "I have something to tell you guys!" Ginny said before looking at the three of us. "Well go on." Ron said laughing at his sisters eager look. "I got a girlfriend!" We all gasped, asking who in unison. Ginny came out as bisexual after the war, she said she wasn't coming that close to death to not be able to be herself.

"Luna.." she blushed sheepishly, and we all high-fived. I pulled out five galleons and handed them over to Ron. "You win this one weasel." I chuckled pushing him with my shoulder. "You guys were betting on my love life!" Ginny said a bit taken back.

"Oh like you prats haven't been betting on mine?" I asked raising my eyebrows. Everyone went silent and I started laughing, "exactly!" We continued walking, laughing and joking around.

"Damn princess, looking good today." I heard someone comment from behind me. I knew who it was and I just rolled my eyes, "sod off Malfoy, stop calling me princess." He just chuckled and the conversation got left there. Hermione Ginny, and Ron shared knowing looks wiggling their eyebrows at me. I just shook my head ignoring them.

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Dinner went quite peacefully, and now we were heading back to the common room. I got a message though, before we could make it too far from the great hall.

Malfoy<3: ROR in ten?

Princess<3: Sure, everything alright?

Malfoy<3: Just want to hang out is all.

Princess<3: Okay, I will be there! <3

Malfoy<3: Brilliant. See you soon, darling.

I blushed putting my phone back in my pocket and beaming at Hermione and Ron, "I'll catch up with you all later. I have to go meet someone." Ron smirked, patting my back, "tell Malfoy we said hello Harry."

I rolled my eyes, "Ronald, why would I tell him you said 'Hello Harry' he isn't going to care that you told me hello." Hermione started giggling and Ron just shoved me playfully, "get out of here you git. We will see you later."

I walked into the room of requirements seeing Draco was already here. There was a couch near a fireplace, I smiled and walked over sitting next to Malfoy.

"Hey.." I said awkwardly, interrupting his thoughts. "Hey there beautiful." I blushed looking away. "I'm not beautiful, and I'm not a princess. Stop calling me that stuff." He tilted his head.

"You're my beautiful princess." I groaned, "Malfoy." I tried to sound stern but the look on his face made me chuckle. I just swatted at him, leaning into him a bit more. He wrapped an arm around my shoulders pulling me closer.

After the dinner, things just got comfortable. We weren't dating, and I wasn't sure when we were going to be. I was okay with this. We were just friends. Just friends who had feelings and cuddled and snogged sometimes. Nothing terrible ever comes from that right?

I spent the rest of the night talking to Draco. We talked about the war a bit, and each other, our friends, our life, and even an awkward moment where Draco stared into my eyes telling me how beautiful I was. It was nice to let go and be happy for once, even if that usually ends poorly. I was trying not to think that way.. doing whatever I could to keep my head up and hope for the best.

I've thought about seeing a mind healer, but that's a lot to unpack on the poor lady/man who has to deal with me. I mean I'm Harry sodding Potter, who would want to put themselves through that?

I ended up sneaking into Draco's dorm with him to cuddle him to sleep. It was the most peaceful night of sleep I've ever gotten. I was going to try to be happy this time, I was really going to try. I deserved to have something normal in my life for once, Draco even on the wildest days.... Became my normal.

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A/N I rushed the ending a bit bc it's nearly 12:00am and I'm sleepy. Sorry if it's sloppy

Date posted: 12/16/2022

-H🫶🏼