Depression - Part 7/10 of Getting There (H/D, PG-13)

[sesheta66]

Title: Depression (Part 7/10 of Getting There)
Author: sesheta_66
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: ~ 430
Pairing/Characters: Harry/Draco
Challenge: Part 7 of 10 for 10_themes challenge
Warnings: No beta. Please point out any errors you find.
Summary: Harry gives Draco a way out.
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. They belong to JK Rowling and her publishers. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

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Draco hadn't told Harry about what Ginny had said, not wanting to cause a rift between Harry and his adoptive family. But every time something went wrong with the wedding arrangements, he asked Harry who had known about them, in case he had told anyone. So far, it seemed that Ginny hadn't followed through with her threats, but Draco wasn't letting his guard down.

The stress of everything was getting to him, and Harry had started commenting on it. "What's wrong, Draco? You seem so on edge lately."

"It's just the wedding."

Harry looked crushed. "Oh."

"There's so much to plan, so many arrangements to make … " He felt himself drift off into thoughts of Ginny again, and started wondering if maybe she was right. Not that Harry belonged with her. Just that perhaps Draco didn't deserve him.

Harry's words brought him out of his thoughts. "Did you want to cancel it?" he asked.

"Is that what you want?" Draco asked, his fears coming true.

"Well … " Harry said, seemingly at a loss for words.

Not wanting to drag out the inevitable, and not really wanting to hear Harry say that he wanted to cancel it, Draco made the decision. "Fine. We'll cancel the whole thing on Monday."

That had been on Friday. It was now Sunday, and Draco had progressed from frustration to depression over the course of the weekend. Not able to eat or sleep, he had resorted to brooding. He went over the conversation repeatedly in his mind, and came to the conclusion that Harry must have been looking for a way out of this all along. Why else would he have suggested cancelling the wedding? And then he hadn't put up any argument when Draco had said he would cancel on Monday.

Clearly Harry had made a rash decision when he had proposed, caught up in the fact that they had made it to their one-year anniversary, and rushing headlong into action without thinking, as he often did. Now that he had had months to think about just what that meant - the permanence of it all - he needed a way out. But always the Gryffindor, he couldn't bring himself to come right out and say that, so he latched onto the opportunity when it presented itself. That had to be it.

And now Harry was out with Ron, no doubt celebrating his new-found freedom. Draco decided to go to sleep early, not wanting to dwell on what tomorrow would bring, what would happen to their relationship once the wedding was cancelled.

Part 8 - Anger

Comments

[lazyspoons.livejournal.com]

*whimpers* oh no...
*smacks Draco around the head for listening to Ginny*
*cuddles him anyway* b/c insecurities just suck that way for messing with your head

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

*nods* - Insecurities (even in strong people) bite!

*squishes Draco* ... Your icon is great, btw.

[lazyspoons.livejournal.com]

*munches cookies*
*lets Draco steal some*

[piratesmile331.livejournal.com]

C'mon Draco, Harry obviously thought you wanted to cancel the wedding, because you were acting all edgy. GO TALK TO HIM!!!!

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Ahhh ... but communication has never really been their strong suit, has it? *pets Draco*

[piratesmile331.livejournal.com]

Alright, then Draco should go out and find Harry and slam him up against a wall...

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

*snorts* - Agreed! Mmmm ... wall!sex.

[piratesmile331.livejournal.com]

Go for it! That can be the name of your next chapter (Wall!Sex!)

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Heh. Wrong prompt list. That'd be one of the NC-17 lists.

[piratesmile331.livejournal.com]

DAMN! I love wall!sex.

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Heh. As I recall, one of the few NC-17 fics I've written was wall!sex (and club!sex, I believe) for you.

[piratesmile331.livejournal.com]

That is correct! And it was wonderful *encourages you in that direction* *uses Draco come-hither icon*

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

*drools*

[thrnbrooke.livejournal.com]

Draco you idiot! *sigh*

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

*pets Draco* - He can't help it. He just has to get angry enough to get over his insecurities.

[moon-of-my-soul.livejournal.com]

oh god....this is bad! they can't call off the wedding, they just can't! update soon, so i can see what happens next please.

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Next update Wednesday.

[piratesmile331.livejournal.com]

Um, it's Wednesday.

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but it's 2:30 in the morning, and I need to get to bed! Y'know ... if I ever shut off this f-ing computer!

:P

[piratesmile331.livejournal.com]

You are a tease. Good night!

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

There! Next one is posted. Later than anticipated, because I was at OotP in IMAX! Most excellent.

[piratesmile331.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for notifying me! That was so nice of you! *goes to read*

[lire-casander.livejournal.com]

With all the wank in the fandom, you go and write about depression. Now I feel really down!

Poor Draco, thinking and thinking and thinking while Harry is probably out there with Ron, getting drunk into oblivion because he has made the worst mistake of his life, letting Draco go.

Now fix them, because it's not Monday yet and Harry can come back and apologize... or not, just come back and fight.

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Sorry to make you feel really down. I wrote this fic (all ten parts) when I was away, so I didn't plan the timing according to LJ, I swear.

Next part is posted now. *smooches*

[enchanted-jae.livejournal.com]

*cries*

Fix it!

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

*hugs* - Next part is posted now.

[schizofragile.livejournal.com]

DRACO. D:


I TAKE IT BACK--GINNY SHOULD BE GRILLED, FRIED, AND ROASTED BY THE END OF THIS STORY >(

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

*giggles* - Aha! A convert!

[tweeney.livejournal.com]

*bawls*

NO! Harry go back there and fight for Draco! Draco, pull your head out of your ass and change your mind before it's too late! It's not Monday yet!!

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

*attempts to pull Draco's head out of his ass*

*posts next part instead*

[firefox1490.livejournal.com]

Dude....Draco your letting her get in your head *le sigh* silly silly boy. He should just tell Harry how much of a bitch Ginny is and why he's freaking so much.

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Icon love.

See next post ... ;)

[firefox1490.livejournal.com]

Yeah its an awesome icon. Its funny.

Yeah new post :)

[tracy.livejournal.com]

WHAT. :( :( :( :( :(

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

D:

[starlitshore.livejournal.com]

DRACO. YOU DUMBASS. !!!!! X(

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

*pets Draco*

[lackofmendacity.livejournal.com]

Oh noes! Why, Draco, why? *weeps*

Really though, poor him. Damn insecurities and stupid Ginny (again! Why does she always screw up things in your fic? *pointed look*).

*trusts you'll make everything better soon*

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

*hands tissue*

You trust me? Silly, silly girl. Muahaha!

[luci0logy.livejournal.com]

Insecurity can really screw up one's common sense. I hope Harry will be able to see what's behind Draco's sudden desire to cancel.

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Yes, it can. Even in confident people, when the stakes are so high, and the heart is involved.

[softly-sweetly.livejournal.com]

*sobs*

But...but...no! *is in denial*

Foolish, foolish boys *bangs their heads together*

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

*hands box of tissue ... pets you*

[andrea--88.livejournal.com]

Aww poor Draco
Hopefully fred or george will tell Harry what ginny's been saying to draco and everything will be better

excellent

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

D: