"Are you okay?" Harry blurted out.
Draco's eyebrows furrowed. "What's it to you?"
"It was just a question. Right, then, bye," said Harry. As he went to close Draco's door, he spoke up.
"You..."
Harry looked up.
"Um, you can stay. If you want. Or you can leave. It's whatever."
Harry stood, astounded, before closing the door fully. But this time, he was inside. He sat on the seat opposite from Draco, but farther down, closer to the door, making sure their legs don't touch.
"Do you love Aurora?" asked Draco.
"Aurora? I mean, yeah, but like... not in that way. Maybe like a sister."
"A sister?"
"Yeah. I guess I used to love her in a different way, back when we first met, but I realised it was because she was so compassionate towards me. Turns out she's like that with everyone."
Draco finally looked at Harry. "When did you first meet?"
"Beginning of this year. Feels like I've known her longer, though."
Silence fell upon them once more, but Draco's eyes lingered on Harry's figure. Harry looked out the window.
Once the light in the sky started to fade, and the grasslands started to disappear, Harry spoke.
"I guess I should, erm... go..."
Harry's eyes finally met Draco's. It was the first time they had looked at each other like this. It was too intimate for either of them; a lump built up in Draco's throat before he avoided Harry's eyes.
"Bye, Potter."
"I wish Harry could stay. Especially after all this madness," said Ron, as he, Ginny and Aurora entered number 12, Grimmauld Place, accompanied by Mr. Weasley.
"He'll be alright," said Aurora.
Remus greeted Aurora with a hug. Behind him, sitting at the table was Sirius, Mrs. Weasley, and Fred and George. Mrs. Weasley hugged Ron and Ginny as tightly as she could, showering them with blessings and kisses.
"I'm so glad you kids are alright. Such a dangerous thing you lot got yourselves involved in," Mrs. Weasley turned to Aurora. "How is Harry doing?"
"He's fine, everyone is obviously a bit shaken up. I presume his mood won't be improving over the summer, though," said Aurora, sitting down.
Suddenly, the front door opened, and Severus Snape walked in, followed by Tonks and Moody.
"Oh, look who we have here! Remus and Sirius's new best friend!" said Fred.
"Have you come for a play date with them?" said George.
"Don't push it, you two," said Severus. "I am only here as a polite gesture. Mrs. Weasley has invited those available in the Order to a dinner tonight."
Aurora could feel Severus looking at her.
"It's lovely of you to come, Severus!" Mrs. Weasley exclaimed.
"Thought the summer holidays were supposed to be a break, you know, away from him," Ron whispered to Aurora. She laughed.
Once the dinner had subsided, which involved another lengthy discussion about Voldemort, and gratefulness that the kids were okay following the events at the Ministry; the Weasleys returned to the Burrow, and Severus Snape left the house without a word to Aurora.
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Invisible String
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