I can't disguise
I've got hungry eyes
I feel the magic between you and I ~[/i]

Draco's right hand didn't always stay close to Harry's shoulder blade. His fingers rather explored the area around it, while they slid along in a dancing half-trance. And somehow Draco couldn't shake the impression that Harry didn't mind.
On the contrary...

~ I want to hold you so hear me out
I wanna show you what love's all about
Darlin 'tonight
Now I've got you in my sights

With these hungry eyes
One look at you and I can't disguise
With those hungry eyes
Now did I take you by surprise? ~

Harry had to pull himself together not to purr at Draco's gentle touch! Instead, he just pressed himself a little harder against his dance partner and happily closed his eyes.He didn't want to see anymore, just feel. Because who could say that he would ever have the opportunity to do so again?
The smile on his lips didn't fade for a second, but rather became even softer and gentler than before as he and Draco moved to the beat of the music. Everything felt so right and Harry burned this moment deep into his soul so he would never forget it.

~ I've got hungry eyes
One look at you and I can't disguise
I've got hungry eyes
I feel the magic between you and I.
I need ...
Hungry eyes
Now I've got you in my sights
With my hungry eyes

I need you to see
This love was meant to be ~

The music ended with a faint crackle and Draco slowly pulled away from Harry. So that was it then. No more crushing and sinful thoughts and back to real life! This was nothing more than an irrational dream dance - in the truest sense of the word.
"Thanks for this dance!" he said and bowed with practiced elegance and a smile on his face, "I guess we'll see you tonight and then maybe not for a while.I wish you a lot of fun! "
And with that he made a movement with the wand, which finally silenced the old gramophone in the corner, threw the cloak over his shoulder and walked past Harry out of the room.
This stood there for a moment, completely perplexed. He felt as if the most expensive thing in the world had just been snatched from him. And it took a lot of strength not to scream and follow Draco.
//Why? Why? WHY??? //

****

After the morning thing, Harry had been even less motivated than without before. But despite everything he had dressed up with Hermione's help and picked up his company. Now he was sitting here with her and a few other Gryffindors at one of the tables that had been prepared, listening in silence to their conversations. At least until his companion tried to get him to dance with him in a not exactly inconspicuous way.
"I can't ..." he mumbled embarrassed and looked at his hands, which earned him a lot of strange looks."And why not?" asked his companion in a high-pitched voice, which was really annoying Harry. His mood sank as he looked up and glared at her slightly.
"Because I can only do the * female * part! That's why!" he hissed softly and crossed his arms over his chest. After all, he couldn't help it that he had been assigned that way.
// Besides, I certainly wouldn't dance to * you * even if I could. //

****

Across the hall, Draco wasn't much better. His partner - Millicent Bulstrode - was perky and Draco thought that her hairstyle was against some laws of physics.
They sat next to each other in silence; Draco slowly drank pumpkin wine, ate small sweets and stared exaggeratedly at the dancing couples right in front of her nose.
Even Professor Snape had found a lonely soul to dance with him, while Professor McGonagall rocked Professor Flittwick to the beat and on his arm.
At some point Millicent just got up, she must have lost her nerve.Blaise leaned down to Draco.
"No interest?"
"Not in the least!"
Blaise grinned, "Well, more for me!"
"Yes, you pike, go check out the brides," Draco said in a casual, conversational tone before completely emptying the mug in his hand.
There was only one person in this room he wanted to dance with and he watched her silently over the edge of his trophy.

****

Harry didn't know if she just didn't want to understand or couldn't. She was actually still trying to convince him to dance with her and the looks of his friends showed that they knew this couldn't end well.
"Tell me ... don't you get it? I * can't, won't and * won't * dance with you. It's bad enough that I came here with * you *." he got excited when he got up. Apparently ready to go.

****

Sitting so alone, Draco cursed himself for simply rejecting Harry so easily.He had tried to be stoic and stubborn by removing the future from a man before he even had a past with him.
But now, when he saw a thunderstorm brewing at the Gryffindor table, he had got up faster than he wanted to be, and was already on the way to his partner.
"... bad enough that I came here with * you *," Harry was getting excited when Draco finally reached him and put a hand on his shoulder.
Harry's companion as well as his friends slipped all facial features when they recognized Draco.
"Correct!" Draco agreed to Harry and looked at the girl intently, "He can only dance with one person. With me!"
With the words "Let's dance, Potter!" he took Harry's hand and led him onto the dance floor.

[i]~ Let's dance
Put on your red shoes and dance the blues
Let's dance
To the song that's playing on the radio
Let's Sway
Colored lights cover your faceLet's Sway
Through the crowd to an empty space ~

****

Harry was very surprised to suddenly find Draco by his side. His heart started racing and a blissful smile fell on his face.
"I'd love to, Malfoy!" he said, beaming with joy, and followed the blonde onto the dance floor, where he immediately snuggled up against him. However, he didn't get around to mumbling a low "thank you" before closing his eyes and just enjoying being close to him. Because suddenly everything appeared to be in a different light. The music rocked him gently to the beat, the hall seemed more inviting and for the first time that evening he didn't feel out of place. And all because the person he wanted most of all had come to him.
But after just a few steps, Draco didn't give much more to the classical dance posture, instead he wrapped his arm around his waist and hugged him with a smile.
"Are you all right, Potter?"Harry raised his face and saw Draco's breath on his skin. Every fiber of his body suddenly seemed to be electrified.
"Could not be better!"
"I am reassured!" the blonde whispered so that only Harry could hear him.
Then he felt Draco's lips on his mouth, caressing him gently.
At first this new touch sent adrenaline rushing through his veins, but then he didn't struggle anymore, instead he hugged Draco with both arms and kissed Draco back passionately.
It seemed like an eternity before Draco broke away from him and looked into his green eyes.
Harry bit his lip happily and sank into his eyes before smiling again.
Draco was humming along to the tune of the song before he broke out into hearty laughter and Harry knew that Draco wasn't going to let him go anytime soon.
"You belong to me now, Potter, put up with it!" he says
"Shut up and dance with me!" Harry just replied.And they danced ...
All night...

~ When marimba rhythms start to play
Dance with me, make me sway
Like a lazy ocean hugs the shore
Hold me close, sway me more

Like a flower bending in the breeze
Bend with me, sway with ease
When we dance you have a way with me
Stay with me, sway with me

Other dancers may be on the floor
Dear, but my eyes will see only you
Only you have the magic technique
When we sway I go weak (I go so weak)

Make me thrill as only you know how
Sway me smooth, sway me now
Make me thrill as only you know how
Sway me smooth, sway me now ~


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