AN: One shot I wrote when I hit a major writer's block with my other's stories. Read and review.

Graduation

The Great Hall was stunning. The ceiling was showing perfect blue sky. Four house-tables were missing. Instead of them were lot of stools for the guests divided into four sections. First was deep red for Gryffindor, next gentle yellow for Hufflepuff royal blue for Ravenclaw and emerald green for Slytherin. On the walls near Gryffindor and Slytherin section were signs of all houses – lion, badger, raven and snake. Between them were long black hangings, which reached almost to the ground. In front of stools was large tribune. Above it floated the Hogwarts seal on the black background.

First proud parents started arriving to the large castle. Slowly the Great Hall was filling with people. The chaos was everywhere. Some younger curious students were trying to spy on the happenings in Hall. Soon they were found by teachers and sent into their dorminatories. It took about two hours for every parent or family members to come.

Meanwhile the graduating students were preparing for their last day in the school, which was like their second home. Some of the students were mourning for their classmates who died in final battle against Voldemort only week or so ago. But the unhappiest person was Hermione Granger who lost her long-time friend, head boy and excellent seeker Harry Potter.

A week before graduation Harry made something very brave but stupid – he challenged Voldemort to the wizard duel on the Hogwarts grounds. The reply came in the same day declaring the conditions of duel. In the day of the duel the Quidditch pitch was cleared and new duelling arena was built for this occasion. The Great Hall was changed into the large cinema where the staff and students were watching duel.

When the sun reached its peak, both duellers were standing in the arena facing each other. Suddenly the curses, hexes and spells both dark and light starting flying through the air. Both duellers were dodging the opponent's spells trying to avoid being hurt. Harry was first who was strucked by minor pain curse.

After few minutes Harry caught Voldemort with disarming spell. But Voldemort didn't give up. He wandlessly summoned the Sword of Salazar Slytherin and with the quick attack he disarmed Harry from his wand. Harry also summoned his ancestor's sword – the Sword of Gryffindor he took out from Sorting Hat in his second year.

The battle started to be fiercer than before. Neither Harry nor Voldemort wanted to give up. Both opponents were attacking never found the time for small rest. Slowly they were covered by the gashes from the swords and injuries from the spells. Duellers were getting tired. Suddenly Voldemort caught Harry undefended on his left side and stabbed him in the left shoulder. At the same time Voldemort hexed Harry with cutting curse.

Immediately Harry started losing his blood, but it didn't stop him. Both tired opponents summoned their wands. Harry was a bit quicker and he disarmed Voldemort from his sword. Both of them aimed their wands at each other and started chanting in Latin. Few seconds later green and royal blue lights collided in the air. They didn't create Prior Incantum but mixed together. Both duellers were brought to the centre of almost destroyed arena. The blinding light enveloped them. When it subsided, there was only pile of burned clothes and ashes.

Professors in the Great Hall saw it and they immediately left the school to determinate what happened. Few spells verified the defeat of Voldemort and at the same time the death of savior of wizarding world Harry Potter. The school and entire wizarding world was celebrating the victory and at the same time mourning for their dead hero. But slowly in two days celebrations stopped and life became normal again.

Rest of Golden Trio alienated without their friend Harry who always made Ron and Hermione settle their differences. After his death Ron Weasley became new star of Gryffindor. He started changing legendary stories about Trio's escapades in the past and started defaming his ex-friends Hermione and Harry.

Disgusted Hermione turned to Slytherins who were able to understand her pain and grief for the loss of her friend. Only they were mature enough to recognize the lies abut Hermione and Harry, which were spreading by Ron. The whole school turned their backs against Slytherins and mainly against Hermione when they learnt that Harry and his female friend were good friends with them before the battle.

Hermione were subjected to the few cruel pranks but with the full support from Slytherin house she pleaded headmaster Dumbledore to move her into the Slytherin dorminatories for her protection until the graduation. Headmaster granted her request and Hermione moved into the dungeons.

Few days Hermione was still healing from her loss when one of the male Slytherins approached her. ''Hermione, I know that it's hard time for everyone but I have to tell you something.'' Started dark-haired Slytherin.

Hermione was surprised and asked: ''Blaise?''

Blaise Zabini nervously gathered the right words and with his left hand he clutched the velvet box in his pocket. Hermione noticed strange expression, which flew across Blaise's face. Her heart started beating madly. She almost fainted when she saw Blaise knelt before her and uttered the words she never hoped to hear. ''Hermione Granger, will you marry me?''

These words caught attention of the entire common room. Everyone in Slytherin knew about their dating. All students were expecting the answer. Hermione knelt next to Blaise and kissed him. Te common room cheered for the newly engaged pair.

In Gryffindor common room Ron Weasley sat unhappily in front of he fireplace. His sister didn't speak with him since when she became engaged. He lost his best friend who died in the battle saving the wizarding world. It cost Ron his compassion and character and he became attention-seeking immature arrogant brat. The deepest wound was made by Hermione, his female ex-friend and woman who he loved, when her treachery and consorting with Slytherins came into the light.

But soon Ron's dark thoughts were interrupted and his mood lightened when Lavender and Parvati dragged him into their empty dorminatory.

The Great Hall was full of parents waiting to see their children graduating. The door of the Great Hall opened and students entered. They stood next the tribune, before the parents and families. Professor Dumbledore read the results of NEWTs at first. It wasn't surprising that Hermione Granger had the best score closely followed by her fiancée Blaise Zabini and friends Draco Malfoy and deceased Harry Potter. Third best score had Terry Boot from Ravenclaw.

Students were called on the tribune for their certificates of full-educated witches and wizards. After the certificates were given, Hermione Granger as valedictorian was called on the tribune to give a speech. She nervously stands at the centre, cleared her throat and started speaking: ''Fellow witches and wizards. Today we're gathered to celebrate the victory of young minds. The graduating students finally crossed the line between childhood and adult life. On our way to maturity we were guided by our professors, our parents but also by our exceptional classmates. One of that special students died only days ago in the battle saving lives of every person in the world. Harry Potter wasn't only symbol of hope but he was also human. He had his faults like any other normal person. It was him who originally started destroying barriers and prejudices between Gryffindors and Slytherins. He showed us that there aren't only dark or light, good and evil, but there are many shades of grey, which aren't good or evil. We will always remembered Harry Potter as a brave and generous person who didn't want the world suffer.''

The applause echoed the Great Hall. Hermione came down from the tribune and with tears in her eyes she hugged Blaise. The next was headmaster Dumbledore with his speech: ''Most of the wizarding world considered me a bit crazy but only few people get to know the real Albus Dumbledore. One of them was Harry Potter, exceptional student, Quidditch player and mischief maker.'' The slight chuckles echoed the Great Hall. ''He never had an easy life. First his parents died when he was only baby and his second family which he found with hid aunt didn't care about him enough. His school years were full of adventures sometimes dangerous and pranks. The fame he never wanted was always around him making his life even more difficult by showing him in the spotlight. But in spite of all hardships he lived through, Harry Potter remained a good person to the end. He sacrificed himself in the faith for people. May his memory never fade.''

After the speeches the banquet was held in the Great Hall. Celebrating atmosphere was occasionally interrupted by the departure of the group of people. One of the first who left the feast was Draco Malfoy. He apparated himself in Malfoy Manor to pack some things. He wanted to be alone for few weeks to sort his thoughts and feelings. At the last Draco left the Manor for Italy.

Draco arrived to the Venice in the middle of night. His family had a manor here and nobody knew about it. Before he could reach the front door, it opened and a male voice greeted him: ''what took you so long, my love?''

''Graduation speeches, banquet...'' drawled Draco when he came into the house.

''I see.'' replied the person. And then with seductive voice added: ''I missed you.''

''I missed you too, Harry.'' Said Draco to the dark-haired boy. They close the gap between them and Draco found other's lips with his own in hungry kiss. Draco pulled other boy closer to his aroused body. Harry moaned in response and opened his mouth. The battle of tongues began. Both boys were in haven.

''Bedroom, now.'' Commanded aroused Draco when they pulled away from the kiss. They practically ran in bedroom, which was situated upstairs. They hardly closed the door behind them when they were lost in kiss again. Draco slowly moved his mouth along Harry's jaw line. Harry groaned appreciatively when other boy started sucking on his neck.

Soon their clothes were on the floor and both boys lay on the bed. Their hands were wandering across each other's bodies to explore their bodies. Harry rolled on the top of Draco and started rubbing against him.

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Few more thrusts and Harry climaxed inside of his love. He collapsed beside Draco. Harry waved his hand lazily and both were clean again. They curled together and slowly fell asleep.

Next morning Harry woke up because of feeling that something hot and thick was filling him. He quickly adjusted to the intrusion and soon was enjoying himself. The trusts were rough, hard and quick precisely hitting his prostate each time. He felt other climaxed within him and soon he followed with the loud shout.

''Good morning.'' Murmured Harry with his face buried in Draco's neck.

''Yes, good morning.'' Replied Draco brightly and added: ''Never leave me.''

''Never.'' Agreed Harry.

AN: Full story is posted on aff:net in Harry/Draco category beacause I don't know what can you rate as R.

It's my first story with sex-scene I wrote. I'm still blushing. Wink. Wink.