"I don't want that to happen," Jake said quietly, his hand coming out to squeeze Draco's tightly. He hated feeling like he upset any of his friends, Draco most of all. He didn't care what it all meant, what it was going to lead to. He'd fallen for the blond before he knew about all of this crap, and so he wasn't going to let that change his opinion.

"All I ask is... and I don't count the stuff you legally couldn't tell me, okay? ... don't lie to me. About anything. About how you're feeling, what pisses you off or you want more of- whatever. Just don't lie to me about that, and whatever comes? We'll make it work."