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(Oh, and it came to my attention that I had written the way to get into Slytherin's dorms two ways... So the password Chamber of Secrets will be for Draco's Head room... Sorry for any confusion, and if you didn't notice WHOO HOOO! I'll send you a brownie...)

Till the End of Forever

After an hour of relentless questions from Hermione, the small meeting in the Slytherin dorms was finally over. Harry had fallen asleep after Hermione's twelth question though he would probably need to know the answers. She asked a variety of questions about the Vouta and why Harry was supposed to be Draco's mate, but Harry couldn't bring himself to be concerned about 'why' or 'what'. He wasn't sure why he could just accept this new change to his life, but he could. Draco had finally forced Hermione to stop asking questions and the small party was sitting at their appropriate house tables.

"Hermione, can you pass the pumpkin juice?" Harry asked. Hermione nodded and handed him the pitcher of juice. She had been oddly quiet after they had left the dungeons. It was as if her mind were too full and was still trying to process all of the new information. Harry was sure she would eventually burst later and would have millions of things to say. He decided to revel in the silence while it lasted.

Ron had been happily digging into a loaded sandwhich and suddenly stopped. "Ron?" Harry questioned as he put down his goblet and the pitcher of juice. Ron looked up in a daze and blinked slowly. He put down the sandwhich he had been about to take a bite out of and then his blue eyes became focused on the Slytherin table over Harry's shoulder. Harry turned as well. "Ron, what are you staring at?" Ron stood up without answering Harry's question and then made his way around the table.

"Ron?" Hermione asked as he passed her and Harry. She made a grab for his robe but missed. Harry and Hermione watched in silence as Ron finally stopped behind Pansy Parkinson. Draco and Blaise shared a looked as Ron tapped Pansy on the shoulder. She slowly turned around and looked up in confusion.

"Pansy?" Ron asked softly.

"Weasley," Pansy nodded.

"On the first Hogsmeade weekend would you care to have some butterbeer with me?" Ron asked. Silence fell throughout the whole Great Hall.

"Why?" Pansy asked with a slight blush.

"Because I like you," Ron smiled. "What do you say?"

"Okay," Pansy smiled.

"Great!" Ron exclaimed. He bent to give her a quick kiss on the cheek and then went back to his previous seat with Harry and Hermione. He picked his sandwhich back up and kept eating. Harry and Hermione were gaping, Pansy was blushing with a smile, Blaise and Draco were laughing, and everyone else in the Great Hall burst into applause.

"Ron," Hermione said slowly, "What just happened?"

"I don't know," Ron said with his mouth full of sandwhich. "I just had to ask her out. It was like a dream."

"A dream?" Harry asked with a look over at Draco. Said blonde was smiling and looking superior. Is this your doing? Harry asked.

I might have influenced the weasle a bit, Draco replied.

Why? Harry asked next.

Because Pansy likes him... I know; it's hard to believe isn't it? Draco replied.

I thought Vouta had mates. Is Ron Pansy's? Harry questioned.

We do, Draco replied sadly. You are the first mate our race has seen in over one-hundred years. Many of us have taken to finding our own. Pansy gave up searching a long time ago for her real mate. Ron might be good for her. Who am I to stand in her way? He smiled and stood from the table with Blaise and Pansy right behind him. Would you care to join me for a stroll?

I'd be honored, Harry smiled. He stood. "Stay here," he told Hermione and Ron. Then he went after Draco.

He walked out of the Great Hall and met Draco outside the hall doors. Blaise and Pansy were no longer with him. "Where're Pansy and Blaise?"

"I sent them on a private mission," Draco smiled as he grabbed Harry's hand in his own.

"What kind of mission?" Harry laughed as he allowed Draco to lead him away.

"I told them to retreive our schedules from Severus."

"Can they do that?" Harry asked.

"I would be shocked if they couldn't," Draco laughed. "They have been trained since birth to complete even the simplest tasks." He pulled Harry against his side and wrapped an arm around his waist.

"I thought you were going to try and not get closer," Harry pointed out.

"Well, I changed my mind," Draco smiled.

"Why did you want to push yourself away anyway?" Harry asked.

Draco sighed. "Finding your mate is the best thing that can ever happen to one of us," he replied. "When we find our mate, our natural instincts are to claim them and complete the bond that calls us everyday of our lives until a mate is found. The urge to complete my bond with you is already so strong I can barely stand it, but I cannot afford to lose my mate when I have just found him," he finished with a small smile.

"Why would you lose me?" Harry asked as he stopped walking. Draco stopped next to him.

"Our world is different from the Wizarding world. In our world, the laws are strictly inforced and followed... Well, there's always one of us who cannot follow the laws... He is dangerous and targets the Royals. Bonding, or any sexual feelings I feel, will build up my magic and he'll be able to sense it; everyone will," Draco answered.

"Everyone?" Harry blushed. Draco laughed and Harry wrapped his arms around him and stood on his tip-toes to rest their forheads together. "Don't worry... I don't you want to lose me. I'll hold back my sexual allure; it might be hard because there's so much-"

"You're so cute," Draco interrupted with a laugh as he gently kissed Harry's lips. "I'm glad you're my mate," he said when they pulled apart and resumed walking.

"Good," Harry said. "You should feel honored..."

"You are definitely a Gryffindor," Draco said shaking his head.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Harry asked.

"All Gryffindors have big heads," Draco answered with a chuckle at Harry's glare.

"Well, Slytherins would have big heads too... if they ever won at Quidditch," Harry said smugly letting go of Draco's hand. He laughed at Draco's hurt look and then ran ahead.

"That was low!" Draco called after him. Then he smiled and chased his mate all the way down to the Slytherin dungeons.

After a few minutes of meaningless Quidditch talk between Harry and Draco, Pansy and Blaise walked into Draco's Head Boy common room. Pansy was holding two pieces of folded parchment and they came to kneel next to the couch Harry and Draco were sitting on. "Your schedules," Blaise said with a bow of his head. Pansy bowed as well.

"Thank you," Draco said as he took the parchment from Pansy's hand. He opened the first to find it was Harry's, he handed it to him. Then he opened his, hearing a groan from his mate after a reading it.

"I have Double Potions first..." Harry complained. "Why must I always have Snape first thing in the morning?"

"I have Severus in the morning... I'll protect you from him," Draco laughed.

Harry rolled his eyes. "I can take care of myself," he said as he read the rest of his schedule. "Do we have all of our classes together?" he asked as he took Draco's.

"All except Ancient Runes and Advanced Arithmancy... You have Care of Magical Creatures and Astronomy," Draco answered.

"You'll have Ancient Runes with Hermione... I'm sure you two will be the only ones," Harry joked.

Pansy snickered. "I believe Harry has a point."

"I asked you to take them with me, Pansy," Draco said with a small glare of annoyance, "but you had 'already learned enough Runes' and refused." Blaise laughed this time. "Next time I'll just make you."

"Then I'll just sick Harry on you," Pansy joked as she childishly stuck her tongue out.

"And then I'll just sick Ron on you," Harry retaliated. Pansy blushed. Draco and Blaise laughed.

Draco pulled Harry close. "You are so evil," he said. "We should ask Dumbledore to resort you. This time you'll be sorted into my House."

"Never," Harry said indignantly. "If I'm in Slytherin, which Seeker is going to kick your arse at every game?"

"This year, Harry," Draco said shaking his head with a smile. "Just you wait..."

"For what?" Harry teased. "Your game to improve? Quidditch isn't meant to last that long..."

"He is evil!" Blaise and Pansy laughed. "You should see your face!" they pointed out to Draco.

Harry smiled smugly. Then he kissed Draco's cheek softly. Draco's mouth was slightly hanging open in shock. "That was really..." he said with a loss for words. "Wow, I don't think anyone has ever been so blatantly rude to me before."

"I was only kidding," Harry laughed. He positioned himself in Draco's lap and pouted cutely. "Don't be mad... It was funny."

"Awww... How cute!" Pansy shrieked. Blaise elbowed her and then dragged her by the collar of her robes. He winked over at Draco and led Pansy back out to the Slytherin dorms.

"It was funny," Draco said as he laid back against the couch and pulled Harry with him. "I forgive you."

"Good," Harry smiled as he stared at Draco's face. He was really handsome... His noble silver eyes were full of knowledge and his aristocratic jaw screamed dominance. He looked like royalty. Harry then laid his head on Draco's firm chest and took comfort in his scent. "I'm tired," he said with a small yawn.

"Me too," Draco said with a small smile. "Would you like to sleep with me?"

Harry smiled into the fabric of Draco's shirt and replied without a second of delay, "Yes."

Draco wrapped his arms around Harry's waist and then stood from the couch effortlessly.

Pansy suddenly popped back in the room. "Be careful..." she warned with a warm smile. "We don't want your magic to spike again."

"She's right," Harry said from his place in Draco's arms. "Maybe I should sleep in the Tower tonight," he suggested.

"We'll only be sleeping, Pansy," Draco laughed. "Your concern is noted, but I'm not going to try and rape Harry in his sleep."

Harry blushed at the thought and buried his head in the crook of Draco's neck. "I trust you, Draco," Pansy whispered. "I'm your guard and your best friend, I worry... It's my job. Goodnight, my lord. And Harry," she said bowing once. She left and closed the door behind her.

Goodnight, Pansy, Draco told her. I am honored to have you with me.

Sweet talk will not dissuade my concern, Pansy replied indignantly.

Goodnight, Pansy, Harry added. Will you help me plan something devious for class tomorrow? I want to have a brilliant time in Potions... Ron will help too.

Sounds fun, Pansy replied after a moment. I think of something tonight. Sleep well.

You too, Harry replied as Draco dropped him on his bed. Goodnight, Blaise.

You too, Blaise laughed. For a minute, I'd thought you had forgotten me. And don't try anything Draco, he added.

Goodnight, Draco said finally. His tone left no room to reply. Harry and I are going to sleep. Then he walked over to his wardrobe and pulled out a pair silk pajam bottoms. They were a deep Slytherin green. Then he bent down and pulled a pair of navy blue pajamas from a drawer. "Here you are, Harry," he said tossing the navy blue pajams to his mate. "You can sleep in those."

"Why, thank you," Harry smiled. "I didn't fancy having to sleep in these clothes." He sat up on the bed and began to take his shirt off.

"What are you doing?" Draco asked with a chuckle.

"Changing," Harry said as he dropped his shirt on the floor. "What does it look like I'm doing?" he laughed.

"Well, if you want to keep any clothes on at all tonight, you should allow me time to get to the bathroom. Watching you undress, makes me anything but tired," Draco explained as he raked his silver eyes up and down the Gryffindor's tan flesh.

Harry blushed madly. "I suppose you're right," he said. "Sorry," he added cutely. "I'll go to the bathroom and finish... It's your room after all." He stood and made his way past Draco, lightly pushing his chest as he did so.

Draco laughed huskily and grabbed Harry's arm, pulling him back against him. Harry looked up and smirked. "What is it?" he asked.

"Do I need to have a reason to want you against me?" Draco asked as he bent his head down to gently kiss Harry's forhead.

"No," Harry laughed. "But I don't want Pansy mad at me when all of my good looks make you go crazy again." He pushed away from Draco with a superior smirk.

"Hmm... She's not too terrible when she's mad," Draco said as he followed after Harry. Harry stepped into the bathroom and turned around to face Draco. "Stay," he said. Then he tried to close the door but Draco put his hand out to hold it open...

"The longer I'm with you," Draco started with a smile, "the more I feel human... The more I forget about all the reasons why I must wait to claim you..." He let the door go. "I'll be in bed when you get out," he said turning around. Harry watched him walk towards his wardrobe with a smile before closing the door and putting on the pajamas Draco had given him.

Harry smiled when he emerged from the bathroom and saw Draco waiting for him patiently. Draco wore no shirt and he smiled when Harry approached. "Do the pajamas fit?" he asked.

"They're just a little big," Harry laughed as he dropped the rest of his clothes next to his shirt on the floor. Then he climbed onto the massive bed decorated with Slytherin colors and snuggled up next to Draco. Draco wrapped an arm around his waist and pulled him as close as he could. Harry smiled and laid his head on Draco's chest. "Goodnight, Draco," he said placing a small kiss right over Draco's heart.

Draco felt on odd jolt at the small action. The thing in his chest started to beat rapidly... Harry laughed then. "Your heart's beating faster."

"It's your fault," Draco said in reply. "How do I stop it?"

"Just go to sleep," Harry yawned with a smile. "I'll teach you how to have a heart tomorrow."

Draco laughed at the idea. Because he was a Vuota, he was born empty. Now that he had Harry, he could finally feel the heart that had been lost to him. It would definitely take some getting used to... "Goodnight, Harry," he whispered.

"G'night," Harry yawned cutely.

Draco smiled and held his mate tightly.

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