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[slyserpent]

Draco knew he had to look suspect. He was fidgeting with his shirt, his hair, his pants, his hair some more. He couldn't seem to stay still. He was still having problems getting his mind to function in a linear pattern. Ever since Harry had agreed he'd been going crazy

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[serpent_tounged]

Harry had been moving to open the door when the third knock sounded against the wood. He paused for a second, and then grinned as he realized that Draco was just as nervous as he was about this date. He took a deep breath, ran his fingers through his hair one last time, and pulled the door open. He grinned shyly at the flaxen haired boy in the fall, "Hi Draco."

[slyserpent]

"Hello, Harry," Draco murmured, holding out the single flower. His eyes stayed lowered. He swallowed nervously as he waited for Harry to take the lily.

[serpent_tounged]

Harry's eyes widened at the sight of the pure white lily resting in Draco's milky hand. His movements were uncertain as he reached for the fresh flower. "It's beautiful Draco, no ones ever given me a flower before." Harry's voice was reverent as he reached out and stroked the petals, "So soft."

[slyserpent]

Draco raised his eyes and smiled softly. He had spent over an hour trying to figure out just what type of flower to get Harry and by the looks of things he chose correctly. "Do you like it?"

[slyserpent]

"Such a prat," Draco muttered affectionately. "If you really must know, we aren't going anywhere that will cost any money."

[serpent_tounged]

Harry just sighed and rolled his eyes, drawing fully away from Draco and turning to walk down the hallway. "Like that really narrows it down in this place. I have no idea where to spend any money I had in a place like this." Harry ran his hands down his pants pockets, checking for the small lump of Draco's gift.

[slyserpent]

"And we'll be the only ones there."

[serpent_tounged]

Harry narrowed his eyes, and then cocked an eyebrow in suspicion. "If you had wanted to get me somewhere to seduce me Draco, my room is just back that way." There was a small smile flitting about his mouth though, to keep Draco from thinking he was serious.

[slyserpent]

Draco smiled weakly, relief slowly trickling in as he tugged Harry through the park towards the small duck pond in the center. He hoped he did this right because he didn't want to think about the consequences if he had gotten this wrong.

Once Draco lead Harry to the pond he released the other boy and dug into his pocket to produce a miniature picnic basket. He set it on the grass and resized it. He knelt in the grass and retrieved the soft blanket that was draped on top of all the food.

"Help me with this?"

[serpent_tounged]

"Sure," Harry took two edges of the blanket and helped Draco spread it along the ground, ginning to himself at Draco's nervousness. Once the blanket was set out he leaned over the open basket and inhaled in appreciation. "That smells marvelous Draco, what did you bring?" Harry sat down on the blanket and leaned back to grin at his date.

[slyserpent]

"I have absolutely no idea. I actually went to the mansion before coming to get you. The house elfs had a grand time of this. I think they were amazed that I'd be voluntarily doing anything like going on a picnic."

[serpent_tounged]

Harry laughed and pulled the basket along the blanket toward him so that he could reach inside. "Well come on and sit down Draco, lets crack this open and see what your elves packed us for lunch."

[serpent_tounged]

Harry just laughed and shook his head, eyes sparkling. "It was like watching my very own personal pissing contest. I don't know why I wasn't more amused by it in school."

[slyserpent]

"Because if you had laughed at us you probably would have found yourself with a bloody nose and a black eye," Draco pointed out. He couldn't quite make himself look at Harry's face as he went to eat another bit of chicken.

[serpent_tounged]

Harry snorted and punched Draco in the shoulder. "Oh you wish."

[slyserpent]

Draco captured Harry's fist and unfolded his fingers. "I didn't necessarily mean by me."