Disclaimer: All the characters used in this story are the sole property of J.K Rowling (and some other big company whose name I do not remember. Sorry, no insults intended, just my bad memory). They are not mine. I take credit for the characters' actions and thoughts in this story, though (often used as they are).

Rating: T

Pairings: Harry/ Draco

Warnings: implied possible future slash (homosexual relationship)

A/N: A short dialogue/only fic. Aftermath of the battle. FYI, Voldemort is dead.

Feedback: Will be saved into a special folder on my harddrive and taken into consideration.

Holding on

„Careful… Careful, I said! Don't let… Lay him down… So, so… Let got… No, not you, hold... keep holding the stasis…DRACO! yes, like that, just hold on, you're doing fine… DRACO! Thighten up a bit here.. Yes, exactly… a bit more power here, push it, you remember the kneazle last week, you did fine then… just like that, exactly like that, you're doing good, you're doing very good… DRA…"

„Don't scream, I've got Kingsley on the table… Oh, God!"

„Snap out of it, there's no time… We're holding for the moment, but…"

„Yes, yes, right. I'll… MILL! GET THE TABLE READY, A STASIS COMING! PATIL, GET HERE! Shankwell, take Kingsley over."

„What's happening… My…"

„I've got it. Kingsley, now."

„Yes…"

„Just hold on a little longer… PATIL, WHERE ARE…"

„Here, What's... Oh, G…"

„God, yes, I know. Take over the outer core, they brought him here and can't hold much longer… I'll take the inner… Hold steady… Inner first… Start transferring now…inner done… now outer… focus… done… You can let go now, we've got him."

„Hey, I heard they brought… Holy fucking…"

„Yes, as you can see. Patil and I are holding him, help and pick him up, you know we can't. Support the…"

„Oh, God!"

„Yes, like that, let's go. You two, get some rest."

„Well, there's hope now. What you're shaking now for? It's out of our hands… Although better now than while holding stasis. Your preformance was quite acceptable there, I must confess. I find myself surprised to say that. It seems you have learnt something besides blowing up cauldrons in the past years."

„How to operate under pressure, yes. Thank you, Professor. For both the lessons and…"

„Leave it. I need a drink. Do you think there's any alcohol left in the house after all this… Well, what're you waiting for?"

„C-coming! I think Hermione has a bottle under the table in the library…"