Song of the Sea

chapter fifteen

The rest of the year went by quickly, and with the summer approaching Harry and Draco had to decide where they were going to go. Harry didn't want to stay at Malfoy Manor, as there were too many upsetting memories and Hermione wouldn't be able to stomach going back and Harry didn't really fancy going back to grimmauld place. It just seemed too empty without Sirius. Harry had gotten in touch with Gringotts Bank and was in the process of opening up the Potter mansion, in France.

He knew Draco loved it there, and it would get Harry out of London and give them privacy. The best part is that it is right on the edge of a lake so they can swim together all the time. Harry had also made sure there was an adjacent house on the property so that Hermione could stay near them.

After what had happened this year, he wanted her close, but not close enough that he would be able to hear every little thing that she and theo get up too. He had been in touch with the Potter vault manager, Frig, and he had been told that the property would be ready just in time for them to move in after they graduated from Hogwarts. they would apparate just outside the manor wards and then harry's magic would connect with the magics of the house, and when it recognized his blood it would open up for him and he would be able to tell at all times who was coming and gong from the house, and set the wards to only let in the people that the couple could trust, which at this point was a very small list of people. he would also get to meet the house elves that had been taking care of the property and who his father and Sirius had grown up with. He couldn't wait to hear stories of his parents and grandparents.

HPDM

Harry was currently standing outside the great hall, awaiting the start of the Graduation ceremony, his fingers tangled with Dracos, Hermione fidgeting at his side.

"Stop stressing, you'll wrinkle your robes, '' Draco whispered to her. she shot him a dry look, but settled anyway. She knew he was right and there was nothing to be worried about anyway. as soon as this was over they would be free to do as they pleased, no outside pressure hanging over them.

Harry straightened when the doors swung open, the ceremony having finally started and the beginning of the rest of their lives. Harry squeezed Draco's hand, blinding him with a smile so full of love that the Siren just stared at him like he was the luckiest man in the world. they took their first steps into the great hall, and their first steps into the beginning of the rest of their lives, full of hope for what their future had in store….