Marked For Destiny

Azura

Harry and Draco spent the rest of the day walking around Diagon Alley.  It felt good to leave the confines of the Manor, and be free for a while.  He could feel the apprehension coming off his lover, and squeezed his hand softly, in a show of support.  If anyone saw them and didn't like what they saw, let them man up and come and tell him.  As if that was going to sway him anyway.  For lunch they had bacon and cucumber sandwiches with an ice cold butterbeer, and then went for a walk.

Harry wanted to spoil Draco, so he ended up buying him flowers, white roses to be exact, and a new shirt that he thought would look gorgeous on the blond.  Well, until he decided to rip it off him, that is.  Draco in turn bought Harry a new charm for his earring.  It was the letter D.  Harry thought it was cute, and a bit vain, but he would wear it tonight to please his lover and when he had him bent over the couch, he would demand he moan his name.  The picture that was forming in his head was so perfect, he could almost hear the groans coming from Draco.

Deciding it was time to leave, they went to the end of the Alley, and apparated back to the Manor.  With their return, they saw that Pansy and Blaise were there.  Greeting them, Harry took their purchases to the room, while Draco stayed behind.  He saw that there was a letter on his bed.  He picked it up and quickly scanned the contents.  It was a reply from the ministry.  He would focus on that later.  He had other important things to do that needed his attention.  

Draco felt that Harry was taking too long to return, and so he went looking for him.  Entering the room,  he saw that Harry had a letter in his hand, sitting on the bed, deep in thought.  Merlin, this man was beautiful.  And he belonged to him.  All of him belonged to Draco.  He was filled with a sudden love for his soul mate, and Harry looked up at the sudden surge of emotion he could feel.  He smiled at Draco, and raised his brow.  "Are you coming out any time soon?",  Draco drawled.  

Harry stood up and walked towards Draco.  Placing his arms around his waist, he hugged him tightly and said, "What happens next, is for you Boo".  Draco looked up at Harry, and when their eyes met, it was as if Draco knew in that moment, that Harry would kill for him.  Die for him.  If  need be.  He nodded that he understood, and felt a thrill go through him.  Walking hand in hand, they left the safety of their room, and entered the sitting room.

The house elves had prepared a tray of snacks, consisting of pies, miniature meatballs, sandwiches with liver pate, and pickled onions.  It was divine.  They all dived in, and ate in silence.  No one knew what the evening would bring, but watching Harry as he watched Draco, they knew there was so much love in the room.  His face glowed as Draco spoke to him about trivial stuff, and they could see that just hearing his voice made him happy.

Harry stood up suddenly, lifted his head, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath.  When he opened his eyes, everyone was looking at him.  But he only had eyes for Draco.  The beautiful thing about being in love is that you want to spoil your lover with anything and everything.  Any chance you get.  And the not so beautiful thing was that, you had to do it in secret because you spent every waking moment together.  So that no one ever knew anything until it was time.  Not even your lover.  Harry smiled at his brilliance.  He had placed orders for certain gifts for his lover, and knew that now was the right time to present one of those gifts.

Silently, he held out his hand to Draco, who took it no questions asked.  The others in the room knew that every bit of magic that Harry had to perform needed witnesses, and so they too stood up, knowing that it was time to move to the garden.  Hand in hand, Harry and Draco walked towards the glass doors that led out to the gardens.  Standing in front of the door, Harry shook his hand free of Draco, and placed it at the back of his neck.  He kissed his forehead, with closed eyes, and whispered the words "For You".  Draco looked at Harry with wonder.