Epilogue. (Nothing Ventured. Nothing Gained)
Title: Epilogue. (Nothing Ventured. Nothing Gained)
Author: digthewriter
Word Count: 680
Rating: PG-13
Warning: EWE. Auror Training Academy. Made up stuff. Pretend Relationship. Angst.
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Author's Notes: OKAY THIS IS THE END! This story is Finally over, and I cannot thank my awesome alpha/beta nia_kantorka enough. She was great with some pointers and finding random typos and everything! Final chapter for: " Nothing Ventured. Nothing Gained." PROMPT by dracoharry100 Starting the new year with a new perspective.AO3 link here.
"I need to be able to trust us," Draco said when Harry said he didn't understand why Draco was moving out.
For their new term at the academy, both Harry and Draco had the option of switching their roommate. Now that Harry was going to be with the Civilian Training programme, and Draco was going to be working with Padma in Criminal Investigation, the cadets had the choice to keep their former roommates or find a new one that was matched in their training programme.
Draco told Harry that he wished to room with Padma. He and Padma were going to get a suite, meaning, they would share their living space and the kitchenette, but would have separate rooms.
"What does it have to do with trust?" Harry asked, annoyed.
"You know how Ginny walks in the room and I overreact. Still?" Draco asked, admitting his faults which Harry knew was one of the hardest things to do for him.
"Yeah, so?" Harry asked, shrugging. "I know Darlington left you with a few scars and well, I can see why you have trust issues. But I know you trust me."
"Yes. I trust you because I'm with you all the time!" Draco said, flailing his arms. "Harry, we don't spend any time apart."
"I thought you liked spending time with me."
"I do!" Draco said. "It's not about that. But..." He sighed and sagged on the sofa in the sitting room at Grimmauld Place. After the New Year's party and before going back to the academy, Draco had been spending almost all of his evenings with Harry at the Black Family house.
He ran a hand through his hair and looked up at Harry. "I want to be able to breathe. I want to be able to enjoy my alone time not worrying that if you're five minutes late it's because you're getting your cock sucked by someone- I know you're not like that. I know you won't cheat. I just need to be able to trust myself that I won't freak the fuck out every time a hot bloke flirts with you because in the back of my mind I think that if I'm not there - you'd be flirting back."
"Being cordial to someone and smiling at them isn't always considered flirting, Draco. You know I get approached by-"
"Exactly. Can't you see? I want to have a proper roommate. I want to be able to bond with my fellow-cadets and trust you at the same time! It should be totally okay that you go out to the pub with your mates, and some of them will be gay or bisexual, and some of them will try to pull you. I need to be okay with giving you my trust. My love."
Harry sat down on the sofa next to Draco and pulled him in for a long, deep kiss. "I didn't know you had all of this going on in your head..." Harry said softly, his fingers threading through Draco's soft hair. "I understand, of course. I trust you know what you're talking about."
"You do?" Draco asked, his lips lingering against Harry's. "You're not upset?"
"No. You're right. It's time to start the new year with a new perspective. As much as I love being your boyfriend, as much as I love being with you, we're at the Auror Academy to learn. To be able to beat our fears, and discover new ways of tackling conflict. This is a conflict, and we'll be able to get past it. So if your gut-instinct is that we shouldn't room together. That we should spend time apart so we can learn to trust each other-it's a good idea."
Draco smiled and kissed Harry again before he settled himself on Harry's lap.
"I just don't know what we'll do if I wake up in the middle of the night and want you," Harry said, as Draco bucked his hips and was grinding down on Harry's cock.
"Then, you better come and fuck me in my room," Draco said simply. "I'll have my own room, after all."
THE END.
BONUS CHAPTER
Author: digthewriter
Word Count: 680
Rating: PG-13
Warning: EWE. Auror Training Academy. Made up stuff. Pretend Relationship. Angst.
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Author's Notes: OKAY THIS IS THE END! This story is Finally over, and I cannot thank my awesome alpha/beta nia_kantorka enough. She was great with some pointers and finding random typos and everything! Final chapter for: " Nothing Ventured. Nothing Gained." PROMPT by dracoharry100 Starting the new year with a new perspective.AO3 link here.
"I need to be able to trust us," Draco said when Harry said he didn't understand why Draco was moving out.
For their new term at the academy, both Harry and Draco had the option of switching their roommate. Now that Harry was going to be with the Civilian Training programme, and Draco was going to be working with Padma in Criminal Investigation, the cadets had the choice to keep their former roommates or find a new one that was matched in their training programme.
Draco told Harry that he wished to room with Padma. He and Padma were going to get a suite, meaning, they would share their living space and the kitchenette, but would have separate rooms.
"What does it have to do with trust?" Harry asked, annoyed.
"You know how Ginny walks in the room and I overreact. Still?" Draco asked, admitting his faults which Harry knew was one of the hardest things to do for him.
"Yeah, so?" Harry asked, shrugging. "I know Darlington left you with a few scars and well, I can see why you have trust issues. But I know you trust me."
"Yes. I trust you because I'm with you all the time!" Draco said, flailing his arms. "Harry, we don't spend any time apart."
"I thought you liked spending time with me."
"I do!" Draco said. "It's not about that. But..." He sighed and sagged on the sofa in the sitting room at Grimmauld Place. After the New Year's party and before going back to the academy, Draco had been spending almost all of his evenings with Harry at the Black Family house.
He ran a hand through his hair and looked up at Harry. "I want to be able to breathe. I want to be able to enjoy my alone time not worrying that if you're five minutes late it's because you're getting your cock sucked by someone- I know you're not like that. I know you won't cheat. I just need to be able to trust myself that I won't freak the fuck out every time a hot bloke flirts with you because in the back of my mind I think that if I'm not there - you'd be flirting back."
"Being cordial to someone and smiling at them isn't always considered flirting, Draco. You know I get approached by-"
"Exactly. Can't you see? I want to have a proper roommate. I want to be able to bond with my fellow-cadets and trust you at the same time! It should be totally okay that you go out to the pub with your mates, and some of them will be gay or bisexual, and some of them will try to pull you. I need to be okay with giving you my trust. My love."
Harry sat down on the sofa next to Draco and pulled him in for a long, deep kiss. "I didn't know you had all of this going on in your head..." Harry said softly, his fingers threading through Draco's soft hair. "I understand, of course. I trust you know what you're talking about."
"You do?" Draco asked, his lips lingering against Harry's. "You're not upset?"
"No. You're right. It's time to start the new year with a new perspective. As much as I love being your boyfriend, as much as I love being with you, we're at the Auror Academy to learn. To be able to beat our fears, and discover new ways of tackling conflict. This is a conflict, and we'll be able to get past it. So if your gut-instinct is that we shouldn't room together. That we should spend time apart so we can learn to trust each other-it's a good idea."
Draco smiled and kissed Harry again before he settled himself on Harry's lap.
"I just don't know what we'll do if I wake up in the middle of the night and want you," Harry said, as Draco bucked his hips and was grinding down on Harry's cock.
"Then, you better come and fuck me in my room," Draco said simply. "I'll have my own room, after all."
THE END.
BONUS CHAPTER