"YOU STILL DON'T GET IT" Harry x Draco
Draco walked down the halls of Hogwarts towards the quidditch field. Gryffindor was playing against Ravenclaw today and Draco had promised Harry he would go and watch. Draco and Harry had started dating at the end of last term and Draco couldn’t be happier. Harry had been hesitant to date Draco at first but seemed to come around after thinking about it more.
They were happy and Harry was sweet. He would buy Draco chocolates and dedicate all of his quidditch wins to Draco. He always said that Draco was a ‘good luck charm’ and so Draco just had to go to every game. Draco didn’t mind; he loved going and watching his boyfriend play the sport.
Draco arrived at the field and found his spot next to Hermione, Luna, and Neville. They were talking about something but stopped once Draco arrived.
“Hi Draco excited for today's match?” Luna asked.
Harry’s friends were sweet and Draco really liked them but Luna sometimes gave Draco a look that made him feel uneasy. Like she knew something he didn’t. He never said anything and ignored this feeling since she was a nice girl and had only ever been nice to him. Besides her girlfriend Ginny was scary and Draco really didn’t want to cross her.
“Yeah I’m excited, how are you three?” Draco asked, sitting down next to the blond.
Hermione and Neville gave each other a weird look but didn’t say anything. Luna however started on a long rant about how some girls in her year didn’t believe her when she said their heads were filled with nargles. Draco tried to follow along but was having trouble understanding what she was even talking about. Luna didn’t seem to notice or mind about his cluelessness and continued on. Eventually the match started and the four turned their attention to the field. Draco noticed Hermione and Neville continue to give each other worried and concerned looks and whispering to themselves. Draco started to feel uncomfortable.
What were they whispering about? What was wrong? Why aren't they telling him?
Draco decided that he would ask Harry about it after the match.
Harry walked out onto the field and the crowd went wild. Everyone loved Harry, how could they not? His dad was a famous quidditch player and Harry seemed to take after him. Draco smiled and waved at Harry who winked and smiled back.
The match started normally. Gryffindor was taking the lead and already winning. Everything was going great.
Until it wasn’t.
Faster than Draco could react Harry stopped flying.
Harry started to fall.
Someone must have stopped his fall or slowed it down.
Harry was on the floor and he wasn’t moving.
Why wasn’t Harry moving?
Draco ran down the stands to get to his boyfriend.
Before he could reach Harry Ron stopped him.
“Let me go, I need to make sure he’s ok” Draco said panic rising in his voice.
Ron looked down, refusing to look Draco in the eyes.
“Draco, listen there is something you need to know” he said softly.
Draco and Ron had never really gotten along. Ron felt as though Draco was taking his friend from him and Draco was jealous of the friendship between Ron and Harry. They had both worked hard to put their differences aside for Harry.
Draco wasn’t prepared for what he was told.
Harry was dying.
He had been dying this entire time.
Draco was the only one who didn’t know.
Suddenly it all made sense. Why Harry didn’t want to date him at first. Why Luna would look at him like she knew something he didn’t. Why Neville and Hermione were giving each other worried looks and whispering to each other.
Draco was livid.
He knew he should be upset that his boyfriend was dying. But he couldn't find it in himself to be upset by the fact he was dying and only upset that he wasn’t told. Draco stormed to the infirmary. Harry was laying in one of the beds looking ill.
Draco was furious.
Harry’s parents were there along with his friends.
“Harry James Potter you better start explaining yourself right now or I swear I will kill you myself” Draco yelled glaring down at the boy he loved.
Harry looked up at Draco with a shocked expression. He looked as though Draco wasn’t supposed to find out. It only made Draco more upset.
“Draco listen I can explain-” Draco didn’t let him explain. Too upset to even let him explain.
“Explain how you didn’t tell your own boyfriend that you were dying? Were you ever going to tell me? Or were you just going to die and let me find out that way” Draco yelled, face heating up with anger.
“Draco I’m sorry I just-” Draco cut him off again.
“No no you don’t get to be sorry why wouldn’t you tell me? Why?” Draco could feel his eyes water.
He didn’t want to cry but he couldn’t help it. He was angry and he was sad and he just wanted Harry to be lying.
Harry didn’t say anything at first staring at Draco with wide eyes. Finally Harry sighed and turned to his parents and friends.
“Can everyone leave for a minute? I need to talk to Draco” Harry said softly.
Everyone nodded and left the two of them alone.
The two boys didn’t speak for a moment.
Then Harry started talking.
“I didn’t want anyone to know the only reason anyone knew was because they found out I didn’t tell them” Harry didn’t look at Draco while he spoke.
Draco couldn’t look at him while he spoke.
“So I was just to stupid to notice my boyfriend was dying? Wow that's very helpful Potter” Draco spat.
“No that’s- Draco this is why I didn’t want to date you I didn’t want to hurt you” Harry protested looking helplessly up at Draco.
“Oh so it’s my fault now? I was just so desperate to date you? Why didn’t you tell me before we started dating? Why wait until now?” Draco asked.
“Draco you're not listening to me! I am dying there is nothing you or I can do if I could have it my way no one would know. Do you know how hard it is to try and live your life when everyone around you is giving you pitiful looks and treating you like you're made of glass? I’m sorry I didn’t tell you but you have to understand I didn’t tell anyone not just you” Harry yelled voice straining.
“Oh but once all your friends found out you still didn’t tell me! I might not know how it feels to be dying but I know if it were me I would have told you I wouldn’t have kept this from you” Draco snapped back tears now streaming down his face.
“YOU STILL DON’T GET IT” Harry screamed.
Harry was crying.
Draco was also crying.
Draco hated this.
He wished he had never dated Harry.
“You're right I don’t get it but you don’t get it either” Draco turned around wiping his tears.
“Draco wait I’m sorry I yelled please-” Draco didn’t let him finish.
“Don’t we're over I’m done I hope you are happy Potter” Draco didn’t look back as he left the room.
Draco never saw Harry again.
Harry had died a day later.
Draco’s last words to his boyfriend had been so cruel.
Draco never forgave himself.