Wrong Time (Drarry)

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I think my smile broke the nervousness. "There's no need to thank me darling, you all deserve to be safe. What's your name?" The girl blushed, "Olivia, but just call me Liv please.." I nodded, "well Liv if you ever need help or just a friend you come find us okay?" She nodded, "thank you, oh and Harry?" I hummed in response, letting her know it was okay to continue.

She leaned down and whispered in my ear, "thank you for saving Snape." I looked up at her with my head tilted, "there's no need to thank me, he's a great man." She just shrugged, "well he is my dad. He wouldn't be without you though." I looked at her shocked, "he's your what?" She chuckled, "he adopted me after my parents got sent to Azkaban for being death eaters. I think in a way he needed me as much as I needed a family. I am not sure if I'd be alive anymore if it wasn't for him."

I smiled, looking up at Severus, who just turned up the very corner of his lip for a split second then turned away. "Well I'm glad you two found each other. As I said, if you ever need a friend, I'll be here." She just nodded, "thanks again, and Draco? Dad said to ask you if you could owl Cissy about next week." Draco nodded, ruffling the girls hair, "Tell him of course, you run along and eat dinner now okay?" The girl nodded, hugging Draco. I turned to him, "well that was odd."

He chuckled, "ever since she found out about our speech and what you did for me, mother, and Sev she had been dying to come talk to you. She's a very important aspect of my life now, and she idolizes you to no end." I blushed, "yeah her and the rest of the world, I can handle sweet kids, it's the obsessive adults that get to me."

Ron chuckled, "Harry James Weasley, my celebrity husband." I snorted, swatting at his arm, "oh be quiet you git."

•

After dinner, I headed back to my dorm. I was tired, and didn't feel like talking anymore tonight. Of course that failed when Draco entered our dorm.

"You okay Harry?" Was I? I didn't know how to answer that question, especially from Draco. "I think?" I tried to speak confidently but it came out as more of a question than an answer. "Do you want to talk? Or is there anything I can get you to make you more comfortable?" I smiled weakly, "no.. no I'm alright. Well actually, can you grab my sketch book? I would summon it but I'm drained and my magic gets a bit out of whack nowadays."

He nodded walking over to my desk, "didn't know you drew Potter." He said genuinely, I just shrugged. "It helps keep me grounded, I haven't found very many healthy coping mechanisms besides this one." He nodded again, sitting next to me. "Can I watch you draw?" I looked over, shrugging. "Sure, I don't mind."

So we sat there, while I drew Ron. He was quiet for the most part, but at some point he laid his head on my shoulder. I blushed but kept drawing, not even looking at him. I knew if I did my mind would run with the situation. I couldn't wait to go away this weekend, and clear my head.

When I was finished, I showed him with a smile. "Wow that looks just like him. You're really talented!" I blushed, flipping through my book. "Here." I said showing him a picture of him. His eyes widened. "You drew me..?" I shrugged, "yeah, I kind of draw whoever comes to mind. I hope that doesn't seem creepy it was supposed to make you smile."

He did. "It's not creepy, it's amazing. I love it, thank you." I nodded, starting to draw Hermione. We sat like that for the rest of the night, until he finally yawned and said he needed to sleep. Ruffling my hair. I sighed watching him walk over to his bed.

I rolled over away from him and just laid there thinking. Not sleeping was better than nightmares so I just laid there. For some reason the only thing that would come to my mind was Draco, him laying on my shoulder like we'd been friends forever. The problem was it felt that way to me too, like it was just the normal.

How do I go from hating him, to tolerating him, to drawing in the same bed while he lays on my shoulder? I didn't mind really, ever since we started talking and actually hanging around each other I really started to feel close to him. Maybe it's just one of those things that was supposed to happen.

Everyone talks about destiny, and I think it's bullshit for the most part.. but right now there's nothing else to explain this feeling. All I knew was Draco sodding Malfoy was slowly becoming someone I felt comfortable with.. much like I do with Ron and Mione.

Now, that?
That scared the bloody piss out of me.

I was never good with letting people in, and with him I just couldn't help it. It seemed the more I tried to push him away the more I couldn't. I started to breath uneven, and my first thought was to run. I got up and quickly slipped out of the room running over to Ron's dorm. I knocked and knocked and knocked. Eventually he opened the door groggily.

"Oh Harbear, come on, come here." I walked in and he pulled me to his bed. "Theo is it okay with you if Harry stays over? He doesn't do well alone when he has his panic attacks." Theo just nodded, "of course Ron." Ron thanked him and pulled me into bed. He pulled me close and just held me there. "You're okay, it's just me and you, I'm right here. You're my best friend Harry no one's gonna hurt you."

I eventually drifted off in Ron's arms.

•

"Harry?! Are you okay? I was so worried about you!" Hermione said as she ran into Ron's dorm. "Be quiet Mione! He had a bad night, he's still asleep." I opened my eyes slowly, seeing Draco, Pansy, Blaise, and Mione. "Not anymore." I said and Ron sighed. "Did you sleep better?" I nodded, sitting up. "Thank you." He ruffled my hair, "you know you're welcome anytime."

"So are you two like actually together secretly or what?" Pansy asked and Ron glared at her, "no. We spent half our lives together, he's my brother. When my brother needs me I'm there. I'm comfortable enough with myself, my relationship, and my sexuality to be okay cuddling my bestfriend to sleep when he needs me."

Pansy put her hands up in defense, "I didn't mean it in an offensive manner. I respect that I'm sorry." Draco was frowning, looking straight at me. "What's wrong Dray?" I asked, ignoring Hermione's look at the nickname. "You scared me is all, I woke up and no one knew where you were.." I sighed getting up and hugging him. "Sorry, I will leave a note or something next time. It's just that Ron helps me sleep when I'm in a state like that. Maybe it's just having a person there, or maybe it's because I'm safe with him. I just panicked and ran there."

We still didn't let go of the hug for a couple of seconds, and Hermione and Ron glanced at me with questioning looks. They knew I wasn't much of an affectionate person outside of them and my family. I just shrugged, it seemed to calm Draco down because he was smiling when I pulled away. "Your guys' friendship is so pure. You have something special."

I just smiled, "My Won won." I cooed pinching his cheeks. Hermione giggled at Ron's face. "I'm glad you came to Ron, Harry, you're getting better at being okay with help. I'm proud of you." I smiled, giving her a big hug. "Thanks Mione. I'm trying, for you guys." Mione just pulled me in closer, "which is good. One day I hope you try for yourself Har." She whispered that last part quietly.

Me and Mione didn't hug nearly as long as me and Draco had. I pulled away, sighing, "now that we've given me a morning therapy session, I'm going to get dressed and meet you all down for breakfast, okay?" Everyone nodded and I hugged Ron quickly, thanking him. I sighed walking back to my dorm and laying back in bed.

I wish people would leave me and Ron alone sometimes. Yeah our friendship is a little different, but like Luna says 'different makes the world spin.'

I decided not to think too much, chuckling fondly at the thought of Luna. I got dressed and headed to breakfast, I couldn't wait for this week to be over.

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A/N hope you enjoyed loves.

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