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Chapter 2

The staff in Gryffindor Tower, where Hermione and Harry been moved, had less pressure on themselves and were able to make sure that their recovering patients stayed rested and stable till they were discharged. Hermione and Harry shared a room with two other sleeping patients much to Draco's chagrin he tried to get them private rooms but the staff wouldn't allow it, so grudgingly he accepted it.

It was nearly nine hours after the end of the final battle and the Weasleys still had not showed to check on Hermione or Harry. Draco had asked the staff if their were any reports of other deaths from the Weasleys that Harry had not known earlier. They handed him a list for him to go through, he only saw the two Weasleys already mentioned by Harry. When he handed the list back to them he asked them about any being injured, the staff did not know that question and did not have that paperwork they were just dealing with the patients they did have and none of the Weasleys were here in Gryffindor Tower.

Disappointed Draco decided to return back to Harry's bedside and to keep an eye out for Hermione. When he returned to the room someone was standing beside Harry's beside looking down at him.

"I'm surprised you cared enough to come pay him a visit Father." Draco said to Lucius as he sat down by Harry and taking his hand.

"I was looking for you Draco. I knew that where ever Potter was you would be there also." Lucius told him conjuring his own chair to sit down in.

"Well now you have found me, what is it that you want. I need my attention focused on Harry and Hermione, seeing how it appears the Weasleys have abandoned her."

"I need you to take care of your mother Draco." the wariness in his father's voice caused his head to snap up and actually take a good look at his father. He seemed somewhat haggard and paler than usual, which should have been impossible.

"What are you on about?"

"The only person that knew I was a spy Draco is dead. I have no one to back me, I have to go away for a while."

"There is one other person that knew you to be a spy father and he is sitting in this very bed. As I recall he has witnessed you saving his life four times. Two of those times were during the battle today. There were other witnesses of that today."

"Do you think today's events will be enough for the Wizengamot to forgive me? They want me dead Draco or worse the kiss."

"They have no right to take you Mr. Malfoy." Harry said groggily. The Sleeping Draught that he had been given still was in his system but fading.

"But they do Mr. Potter. Dumbledore is dead. My past deeds can not be accounted for."

"Dumbledore may be dead Mr. Malfoy but that doesn't mean he didn't leave contingency plans. They won't be taking you anywhere Mr. Malfoy, the Aurors that weren't already here to fight can't get on to the castle grounds. Dumbledore made sure of that."

"And you know this how?"

"Wouldn't you like to know." Harry said giving Lucius a weak smile before he started coughing.

"Shit." Draco said when Harry's coughing started to interfere with his breathing. He had to help Harry sit up to stop the coughing.

"What is the matter with him?" Lucius asked when Harry finished coughing.

"Spell damage. Someone cursed his lungs, but it was reversible."

"Did the Healer do the counter, or is he just letting it disappear on its on?"

"That magic is a bit to heavy to use on him right now."

"And why is that? He'll start coughing up blood soon if the counter isn't done."

"He is pregnant. The counter can't be done." Draco said conjuring more pillows to prop Harry up.

"Pregnant? And when was I going to be informed of this?"

"I just told him today."

"Don't talk Harry, you will start coughing again."

"By the time this curse passes the both of them could be dead." Lucius told Draco as Harry drifted off to sleep.

"What do you expect me to do? The Healers can only do mild magic on him. The birthing sac won't be able to take to much it had already taken heavy damage during the battle. Anything stronger than what he has already been given could kill the baby. Enough death has happened to day, the baby doesn't have to join the countless numbers. What has been given to him is enough to keep the both of them alive till the curse passes."

"When was the last time you slept Draco?"

"Two and a half days ago. Before the first assault on the Castle. I tried to sleep last night but I couldn't settle down I kept worrying about the Castle being invaded. One of us had to be alert and it wasn't going to be Harry, he had been given potions to heal from some of his injuries. And I can't go to sleep now because I have to watch Harry and Hermione, the Weasleys have yet to come and check on her."

"Is she alright?"

"She's fine, she just been asleep from the Draught they gave her to recover. Her injuries weren't as bad as Harry's but enough to were she needed rest for herself and her baby."

"Does she know about Ronald?"

"She's been informed. I know they are suffering the lost of two of their family members but I would have thought they would have come to see the girl that is carrying the next Weasley."

"Molly had to be sedated when they took her to see Arthur and Ronald. The twins were helping gather the dead and injured. Charlie had to get the dragons back to Romania and Bill is with his wife who went into premature labor. Ginny is probably with her Molly making sure that she makes it. Percy and his fiancee I have no clue about."

"So none of them are in the castle."

"No."

"Then I will have to watch over her till they are available."

"Why does her welfare matter to you?"

"She is Harry's only living best friend. If something was to happen to her and the baby the last thing I would have to worry about is him coughing up a lung. He would be distraught and probably causing unnecessary pressure on his heart. He has been through enough the last couple of days I don't want him to suffer more."

"Get some sleep Draco I will watch over Ms. Granger and Potter."

"Thank you father, but I think I can deal for now. Where is mother?"

"She is recovering somewhere in the Tower. She had a spinal injury but she is fine. She'll need physical therapy but she will be fine."

"And Uncle Severus?"

"Severus will be fine. That damnable snake bite him but Severus is nothing if not prepared. He had the anti-venom with him he to is on the road to recovery."

"Good." Draco said brushing the hair out of Harry's face while he held his hand.

"What of you Draco what kind of injuries have you taken?"

"Nothing major just a few bruises and cuts. But seeing as I had you as my father, I was expected to take on a good duel more than once and live to tell the tale." Draco said almost bitterly.

"Get some sleep Draco. I will watch over them."

"Where am I to sleep? They have room in the Dungeons but that is to far from Harry. Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff's dormitories are not available seeing how Ravenclaw is housing terminal patients and Hufflepuff is doing the same as the Gryffindor Tower. I can't go to the Great Hall like we have been doing for the past two days because now it is housing the dead."

"Some of the classrooms are being turned into rooms for tonight I am sure you can find one close to the Tower."

"If I sleep it will be right here."

Lucius watched Draco as he watched a sleeping Harry Potter. Lucius had never seen the look on Draco's face as he watched over Harry with his eyes occasionally flickering to Hermione to see if she was alright in her slumber. He looked peaceful yet still filled with concern for the both of them. He watched until Draco fell asleep at Harry's side. He had a nurse conjure a bed for him before he left to go check on his wife and Severus.

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