~~Draco's POV~~

I nervously stood there as Harry cried and cried. I kept expecting him to get it out of his system, but it never happened. Finally I rolled my eyes at the poor boy, and grabbed Harry by the shoulders.

He softened at my touch, and sniffed. My heart was breaking at the sight of him, but I had to do what I had to do.

" Harry." I breathed. " We can't be together, my family honor...My status had never been so low."

Harry's body tensed, but he didn't scoot away. " Draco, we can still be together. Even in secret. Besides, what does your status matter, so long as you're happy? My status has dropped considerably, too. But I really like you, and it doesn't bother me."

His words caught me off guard. Of course, I was never happier than when I was with Harry. But I had to keep the family honor! It wasn't a question of what I wanted, or what I needed. A tear fell onto my cheek, and Harry tentatively reached up to brush it off.

I shook my head. " Fine, in secret, but no one can know. You must tell Granger that we broke up, and we have to keep our distance during school hours. Oh, Potter, why do you have to be so-so- so irrestistable?!" I exclaimed.

Harry wrapped his arms around my waist, and I noticed he had never returned my jakcet. I sighed. Who would I be to ask for it back? I nestled my hands in his hair, and leaned down to kiss him.

Good thing, too, because who knows how I would've treated myself if I had gone through with my plan.