Ghosts ✔️

Chapter 29

Harry was absolutely buzzing as he waited for Draco to get back. He had loved all of the clothes, and Harry was hoping he would love everything else even more.

Finally, Draco came back downstairs.

"Miss me?"

"Every moment we're apart sweetheart."

Harry got up and pulled Draco's chair out for him.

"Thank you. What's for dinner?"

"I got some help from your mother. She told me some of your favorites, so I cooked them", Harry admitted sheepishly.

Draco's heart soared. He didn't think these feelings he had for Harry were influenced by lust anymore. He wanted to care for Harry in the same way Harry had cared for him.

"Hey, are you okay?"

"I'm just very touched that you would do something like this for me."

"Of course I would. This isn't even the best part yet."

"I've tasted your cooking before, are you sure about that?"

"Positive. I'd do anything for you. You're the only one who's really cared for me throughout all of this. It's been hard trying to figure myself and everything else out, but you've never rushed me. You have no ulterior motive that I can tell."

"I may have one", Draco said jokingly, leaning forward over his plate.

Harry could tell by the small twitching at the corners of Draco's mouth and the glint in his eyes that he was joking.

"And what would that be?"

"It's something quite small really. I don't think you'll even miss it."

"Yes?"

"I only want your last name."

Harry laughed and grabbed Draco's hand lightly.

"It's yours to take", Harry replied with a wink and a squeeze of Draco's hand. "Let's eat before it gets cold."

They talked and laughed over dinner as Draco raved about the food.

"What now?", Draco asked once they were done.

"It's still early. The last part is for around midnight when it's your actual birthday."

"So we have a few hours to kill. Can we watch a movie?"

"Anything you want.

"Oh darling don't tempt me with anything I want. This will do for now."

Draco walked to Harry's safe room and opened the door. His jaw dropped at the sight before him. The main design was the same, but where the walls were once bare, they were now covered in wizard pictures. Specifically, a lot containing Draco.

Harry watched as Draco looked at every single picture, even the ones that he wasn't in.

"Potter?"

"Hmm?"

"Why do you have a picture of us sleeping on your wall?"

"I got a very nice owl from your mother, who was passing on photos from Parkinson."

"I could've gone my whole life without knowing what I looked like sleeping."

"We both look a lot more peaceful."

"Look how chubby your cheeks were in first year", Draco cooed.

"Yes, hilarious."

"Is this you as a baby?"