Chapter 3: Swimming with Emotions 'Hey, you're up early' Harry said laughing when Draco woke him up. 'Yes, I wasn't tired anymore'. '3 guesses why'. This was the first time Harry saw Draco truly smile, and it was a very beautifull smile. Quit it Harry, you don't like him! 'Okay, so I slept the whole day yesterday, but I can carry you today if you want?'. 'No way, your feet need rest and I don't mind walking'. 'I'm not going to let you drop if that's what you are scared of'. 'No! Quit it okay?'. 'Okay, so lets go!'. 'What? You feel like walking all of a sudden?'. 'Yes!'. Harry grabbed some bread and ate it. They both drank some water and then they packed their stuff. 'I'll take the bag today'. 'You sure?'. 'Yes! Now lets go!'. Harry laughed at Draco's enthusiasm. Harry looked at the map. 'We have to cross a river today, and if we go east we'll reach the path the Hogwarts express always takes'. 'Cool, why don't we just follow that'. 'Because we have to reach the other posts, and if you walk via the rails you won't reach any of them'. 'Oh right, but can we just stop at the river and go for a swim. I want to wash myself'. 'Okay'. They walked on for 2 hours until they reached the river. It was a big one, and you would have to go half way in to cross it. Draco put the bag down and he pulled his clothes off. In only his boxers he jumped into the river. 'Come in Harry! The water is nice!' Draco shouted. Harry pulled his clothes of too and he also jumped into the river. 'Aaah, this is nice'. 'Told you so'. Harry swam over to Draco. 'Imagine Ron and Goyle swimming here, together' Harry said grinning. 'Thanks for the mental picture! I was hoping on sleeping good tonight, and you ruined it all'. Harry and Draco both laughed. 'When do you reckon we reach Hogwarts?'. 'If we take one post a day from now on we'll probably reach it the day after tomorrow, cause post 7 is only 1 mile away from Hogwarts'. 'That's 2 days earlier than expected. Do we get extra points for that?'. 'Guess so'. The swam some more and then dressed and went on. At 6 o'clock that evening they reached post 5. 'Can we eat properly for one day?' Draco asked. 'Sure, lets see what we've got'. Harry walked to the closet and opened it. He got some salad out of it and some meat. Harry prepared dinner, while Draco rolled out his sleeping bag and he put some dry boxers on and hung his wet ones over a chair. While he was doing this he was humming. 'Wich song are you singing?' Harry asked amused. 'It's some song I heared Pansy sing at school, it's a muggle song'. 'Could you sing it? With lyrics I mean, maybe I can tell you what song it is'. 'Okay I guess'.    It's over and done   But the heartache lives on inside   And who is the one you're clinging to    Instead of me tonight? And where are you now, now that I need you?   Tears on my pillow wherever you go I'll cry me a river that leads to our ocean   You never see me fall apart   In the words of a broken heart    It's just emotions taking me over   Caught up in sorrow, lost in a song    And if you don't come back…   Come home to me darling Don't you know there's nobody left in this world    To hold me tight Don't you know there's nobody left in this world    To kiss you goodnight    Goodnight, goodnight    I'm there at your side   A part of all the things you are   But you've got a part of someone else You've got to go and find your shining star And where are you now, now that I need you?   Tears on my pillow wherever you go I'll cry me a river that leads to your ocean   You never see me fall apart   In the words of a broken heart   It's just emotions taking me over   Caught up in sorrow, lost in a song But if you don't come back Come home to me darling Don't you know there's nobody left in this world To hold me tight Don't you know there's nobody left in this world To kiss you goodnight Goodnight, goodnight 'Hey! That's Destiny's Child, Emotions. I like that song'. 'Yeah me too, it describes how I feel sometimes'. 'I know what you mean, when I heared the song, I broke down in tears. They describe my feelings so good'. 'Yeah'. They both began to sing it again. Harry finished making dinner and gave some of it to Draco and the rest he ate himself. They sat down at the table. 'I can't believe I was worried I wouldn't survive one week with you' Harry mused. 'Yeah, me too, but I really like it. You're nice, I now see why Weasley and Granger are friends with you'. 'And why you are friends with me'. 'Yes, let's get to bed early tonight, then we can go to post 7 tomorrow and then we only have to walk 1 mile the next day'. 'Good idea'. They pulled their clothes off, Harry changed into a new pair of boxers and hung his wet ones next to Draco's. Then he laid down on the ground while Draco climbed into the sleeping bag. Harry turned the lights off. When Harry laid back down he shivered. 'Harry?'. 'Yes?'. 'Are you cold?'. 'No'. 'You're lying'. 'Okay, so I am a bit cold'. 'Do you want to share the sleeping bag with me? That is, of you aren't afraid to sleep close to me'. 'No'. Harry heared Draco unzip the sleeping bag so Harry could climb in. Harry laid down next to Draco and zipped the sleeping bag back up. 'Better?' Draco asked. 'Yes, goodnight'. 'Goodnight'. 'Oh and Draco?'. 'Yes?'. 'Don't go spooking around tonight'. Harry could feel Draco grin. 'No, course not, we're friends right?'. 'Right, friends'. Harry closed his eyes. Draco sighed. And again, and again, and again. 'What is it?' Harry grunted. 'Nothing'. 'Go to sleep then'. 'Okay'. Draco sighed again. Then Harry sighed. 'Okay, do what you want to do, say what you want to say and then please go to sleep!' he said. Draco sat up on his shoulder. Then he leaned foreward and kissed Harry. He forced Harry's mouth open with his tongue. Harry softly responded. After a while Draco pulled back and he laid back down. 'Goodnight Harry'. 'Goodnight'. They both fell asleep. Next morning when Draco woke, he was lying alone in his sleeping bag. He opened his eyes and looked around for Harry. Harry was sitting at the table, drinking coffee. 'We have coffee?' Draco asked surprised. 'Yes, I found it this morning, want some?' Harry asked without looking at Draco. 'Yes'. Harry motioned to a mug in front of the chair next to him. 'I figured you would wake soon so I already made you a cup'. 'Thanks'. Draco climbed out of his sleeping bag and he sat down at the table, picking up his coffee and sipping it. 'You aren't mad about last night, are you?'. This time Harry looked at Draco. 'No, I'm not mad, just confused. I have never felt something as strong as this, Draco. Never, and I'm scared. When we were singing yesterday I felt it for the first time, a strange feeling I couldn't place. Then you asked me if I would sleep with you in your sleeping bag, my heart made a few jumps then. And when you kissed me I thought I was going to die because of an heart attack'. 'Harry, don't worry. This is normal, and I feel the same thing when you are around, why else did you think I would kiss you?' Draco said and he took Harry's hand and he softly kissed it. Harry smiled. 'Oh and don't forget your promise to get to post 7 today'. 'No I didn't forget'. 'Okay'. Draco pulled on his clothes and Harry packed their stuff. They packed some food and then left post 5 after having scribbled a short note. Holding hands they walked to post 7, laughing and talking. They reached that post at half past 11 at night. 'I can't wait till tomorrow, to be sleeping in my bed again' Draco said. Immediately Harry's face troubled over. 'What's wrong Scars?' Draco asked, having found a nickname for Harry. 'What will we do when we get back? We are supposed to be enemies, not friends, not lovers. Will we go back to hating each other then?'. 'Course not, we'll find a way, let's just not think about it now'. Draco walked over to Harry and he took him in his arms. 'I love you' Harry wisphered. 'I love you too Scars'. Harry smiled. They unpacked their bag and rolled out the sleeping bag. They slept together again and Draco woke Harry next morning at 7, kissing his neck soflty. Harry giggled. 'Goodmorning Scars' Draco said between his kisses. 'This is a pleasant way to wake up, I can get used to this'. 'I bet you can'. Draco turned to Harry's mouth. 'Mmmmmm, not now' Harry said laughing as he pulled back. 'Why not?'. 'Because I want to get back, and surprise everyone that we got back so soon'. 'Good idea' Draco said grinning. 'Oh, and then we can see what we are going to do? Cause the 7th years boys dorm will be empty for 2 more days, maybe more'. 'Okay, let's get going then!'. Draco and Harry climbed out of the sleeping bag, ate breakfast, packed their bags and then went off. It was a short walk and soon they saw Hogwarts. The last bit they both ran, eager to get to the schools breakfast, eating properly for one time. They ran into the school and then they opened the door. Every one looked up… A/n: Review!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (that was long)