Sorry we haven't updated... I sorta.. Accidently lost the memory stick... Twice... so yeah... And I'm sorry this isn't very long. I was sitting there like we need to update we need to update we need to update but it turned out from the last 8792795758349 hours I've only written 2789 or something words so yeah. But I couldn't think of what else to write about. We didn't really make a plan. IM SO GLAD ITS SNOWED. WE DIDNT HAVE TO GO TO SCHOOL. *HAPPINESS* ~ Draco
Harry had been awake for a while. But Draco was still asleep. The Gryffindor had been contemplating whether or not he should reach out and hold Draco's hand. He did. Fuck the world. This is here and now. He gripped Draco's hand tighter and closed his eyes.
"Harry...?" He heard Draco say. Shit. What do I do? Fucking hell.
"Harry... Are you awake?" Harry kept his eyes closed. Draco sat up. Harry felt Draco beginning to pull his hand from Harry's but the inky haired boy liked the sweet feeling so tightened his grip. Draco lay back down.
"Harry... I need to get up... Please..." Draco shook Harry with his free hand and Harry opened his eyes.
"What's wrong?"
"I feel sick." Draco said quietly. Harry's eyes widened and he let go of Draco's hand. The boy stood up and shakily walked to the bathroom.
"Draco...?" There was a sound of him throwing up and Harry swallowed. He stood up slowly and walked into the bathroom. Draco was on his knees, throwing up into the toilet. The blonde sobbed. Harry cautiously walked over to him. He knelt next to him and rubbed his back as Draco threw up again. The glow started to emit and it was blinding. The feeling was so intense that Harry closed his eyes. He felt Draco lean into him and he wrapped his arm around the blonde's waist.
"It's okay Draco...ssh..." Harry used his free hand to hold Draco's. Draco began to sob. He turned his head and buried it in Harry's shoulder.
"Ssh... Draco its okay..." Harry rubbed the back of Draco's hand. The glow becoming stronger.
"I'm sorry Harry..." Draco whispered.
"For what?"
"Everything." Draco looked up at Harry and smiled slightly.
"You don't have...anything to be sorry for Draco..." Harry whispered back. Draco let his head drop back to Harry's shoulder. The Gryffindor couldn't stand it. Knowing what he knew. Harry shook his head. This boy in my lap, this...incredible boy...is dying...and he doesn't even know. Harry sighed and buried his face in Draco's hair.
They stayed that way.
For a while.
And Harry realised.
He would find a cure.
Even if it killed him.
Especially if it killed him.
At least Draco wouldn't die.
But he's getting weaker. So much weaker. So quickly. He doesn't deserve it. No way.
"'RACO! 'ARRY!" Scorp shouted from the doorway. Draco didn't move.
"Over here Scorp." Harry said. Scorp bounded into the bathroom and froze.
"Is 'Raco 'kay..?... Why are you glowing?" He asked quietly.
"He's just feeling a little ill Scorp… Why don't you go and sit down with Hermione?" Scorpius nodded solemnly and walked out.
"Was that Scorp?" Draco whispered.
"Yeah it was… He looked like he had fun."
"Does Hermione mind looking after him?"
"No she loves him." Draco chuckled and erupted into a violent coughing fit that made Harry wince. He rubbed Draco's back as he coughed for a few minutes. He collapsed back into Harry's lap. And Harry realised.
Draco was shaking.
"Draco…?" Harry whispered.
"Jus' cold." Draco said, teeth chattering.
"You sure?"
"Yeah." Harry wasn't convinced.
"Draco you should go back to bed." Draco just nodded. "Brush your teeth and go back to bed."
"Only if you come with me…" The blonde mumbled into Harry's jumper.
"Of course I will." Harry murmured back. His heart was hammering against his rib cage.
"Thanks Harry…" Draco stood up and stumbled to the sink. Harry sat on the floor as the blonde clumsily brushed his teeth. He walked back over to Harry, balance returning slightly. Harry stood up and grasped Draco's hand. I have to do this now. Or something might happen and… Yeah… Now.
He turned to face Draco. His other hand grasping Draco's free one.
"Draco…" Harry couldn't do it. He looked up into Draco's eyes and saw that they were focused on Harry. And even though Harry knew demons must hide there, he didn't think Draco had any.
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Hesitantly, he leant forward.
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His lips connected with Draco's.
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He kissed Draco. And Draco kissed him back. Harry snaked his arms round Draco's waist, pulling him closer. Draco reached up and tugged at Harry's hair and even though his eyes were closed, Harry could see the glow, he could feel the heat radiating from it. He shivered. The feeling was overwhelming. His knees were weak. He felt a hot liquid trickle down his face. Tears. He was crying. He pulled back from Draco and rested his head on the taller boy's chest.
"I l-lo-love you –t-t-t-too…" Draco sobbed. Harry didn't even know why he was crying. Because I don't want to lose him. Harry looked up. Into Draco's eyes. And Draco looked down into his.
"I'm g-gonna t-t-tell Herm-Hermione." Harry sobbed. Draco nodded.
"I don't m-m-mind." Draco whispered. He drew back, causing Harry to shiver. "C'mon…" he said as Harry tried to regain control of his voice.
"You get some sleep and I'll… I'll go downstairs… We'll tell her later…"
"But… I… I want you to come with me…" Draco whimpered. Harry stopped and thought.
"I'll stay with you until you're asleep." Draco nodded. They walked back to Draco's bed. Draco lay down and pulled Harry with him. He curled up beside Harry and almost instantly fell asleep.
Harry took his glasses off and rubbed his eyes, yawning. It was the end of the day and it was finally time to sit down and just… relax.
"You okay Harry?" He peeked out of one eye and smiled at Hermione.
"I'm fine, just tired." Hermione nodded understandingly, sitting with her back to the fire, before she looked round and smiled as Scorpius walked down from the Boy dorms, dressed in a pale blue onsie, Draco quickly appearing after him. Harry smiled at the dishevelled Blonde and he smiled back, picking up the tired three year old and falling into a seat, humming to himself.
"Is that Imagine Dragons?" Hermione asked, aiming her question at Draco, who looked up surprised
"Yeah, how did you know?" Draco shrugged, grinning.
"One of my favourite bands, I didn't know you liked them." Hermione grinned back, Draco's eyes glittering.
"One of my favourite too, 'It's time'?"
"I like 'On Top of the World' personally, so do you like other muggle stuff? Like films?" Draco nodded, shifting the sleepy Scorp on his lap.
"Breakfast at Tiffany's." He laughed, noting the surprised look on Hermione's face. Draco looked up and Harry nodded at him.
"Hermioneeeeeeeeeeeeeee…" Harry began.
"Yes Harry." Harry took a deep breath.
"We need to tell you something…" Harry risked a look up. Hermione was staring down at him with piercing eyes. "Draco and I… We… We're together." Harry looked up again and saw a grin spreading across Hermione's face.
"You're brilliant together! I'm so happy for you!" Hermione squealed as she pulled them both into a tight hug.
"You have to tell people!" Hermione said as she pulled back. Harry looked at Draco but the blondes face was not the picture of horror that Harry had been expecting.
"Not yet..." Draco said. Harry thought it through. Draco would probably be safer…
"I agree, people will... Overreact." Harry said. He stood up and stretched. He was so tired.
"I'm going down to the library to look at the pure blood book you told me about." Draco said quietly. Harry nodded and Draco stood up. The blonde took a step forwards but he stopped. Suddenly paling.
"Draco...?" Harry asked.
"I'm fine." Draco croaked. But his knees gave way, showing he wasn't.
"Draco!" Harry looped his arms under Draco's and sat down, pulling Draco on his lap.
"I'm... So... Tired..." Draco said, struggling for breath. Harry could hear murmurings about the strange glow.
"Ssh Draco, it's okay." Harry said stroking his hair. He felt someone tugging on his arm but shook them off. "Draco, can you hear me?" He whispered softly. "Draco, talk to me." Harry was getting frantic. He scooped the unresponsive blonde up in a wedding fashion and carried him away from the nosey onlookers. He skipped the stairs two at a time, hoping to reach the dorms as quickly as possible. Need to get help. Need to get help. He placed Draco gently on his own bed, not caring about anything at that moment in time.
"'Arry?" He heard a small voice coming from the doorway. He planted a quick kiss on Draco's forehead and turned to the little boy.
"Yes Scorp?" He whispered.
"Is 'Raco 'kay?" The small boy whispered back.
"Umm." Harry didn't know what to say. "I don't know Scorp." The Gryffindor's voice was barely audible. His knees felt weak. The feeling...hadn't...Harry couldn't...Nothing had helped the blonde. The inky haired boy felt his eyes prickle dangerously.
"Harry! Is Malfoy-err I mean Draco okay!" Ron shouted as he walked into the room.
"I-" Harry's voice cracked. He bit the inside of his cheek, trying to prevent the breakdown he could feel was coming.
"Woah.. Mate... Are you okay?... Should I ... Should I get Hermione?..." Ron asked awkwardly. Harry nodded as his knees smashed into the floor. As Ron walked out he put his head in his hands and sobbed quietly.
"'Arry?" He heard Scorp shuffling over. The small boy placed a tentative hand on Harry's back and rubbed it. "s'okay, 'Raco will be 'kay." Harry merely nodded.
"Oh my word Harry!" Hermione exclaimed as she rushed over to him.
"Y-you sh-should-n't be-be wor-worried 'bout m-me." He sobbed, looking up at her.
"I've sent Ron to get Madam Pomfrey." She said, pulling him into a hug. Harry buried his head in her bushy hair.
"Harry, it'll be okay, I think... I'm working on a cure with Snape." Hermione said soothingly. Harry inhaled deeply and untangled himself from Hermione. He stood up as he registered commotion from the common room. He exhaled sharply as Madam Pomfrey bustled in.
"Oh my dear Draco! What happened Harry?" She exclaimed. Harry explained about the curse and what exactly had happened while Madam Pomfrey's minions stretchered Draco down to the hospital wing, them following. The journey seemed to take hours in Harry's mind but he knew that was just the emotions, adrenaline whatever coursing through his veins. As they entered the Hospital Wing, Harry rushed over to Draco and helped Madam Pomfrey with whatever she was trying to do.
"He'll wake up in about three minutes. I don't think that there is anything else to do at the moment, especially as Hermione and Professor Snape are working on an antidote, you can probably take him back as soon as he's steady on his feet."
"Thank you." Harry whispered. He sat on the chair next to Draco and squeezed his hand. He let his thoughts drift as he waited for Draco to wake up.
"You'll be okay you know." He whispered. "I won't let it take you, not now, not ever." He closed his eyes and leant back.
"Ha-rry?" The Gryffindor's eyes snapped open as he started at the sound.
"Draco!" Harry said helping the ex-Slytherin sit up.
Draco sighed and pulled the blanket further up, burrowing further into Harry's shoulder. He pulled the book closer to him and continued to stare intently at the page. His parents names had yet to fade. Draco had been recuperating for the last week and Harry often stayed with him, the 'pure love' making them both feel better the closer they were. People had begun to notice things, about the way they usually shared the armchair by the fire, the way they always stood/sat as close as they could, the way they would both miss lessons and the way there would always be a glow around them and the way it's getting stronger. Draco sighed and snuggled ever closer to Harry.
"You okay babe?" Harry whispered into Draco's ear. The ex-Slytherin nodded. The nickname had come earlier in the week and Harry constantly used it.
"Jus' tired."
"You should go to bed babe, you need your energy if you want to go to lessons tomorrow." Draco sighed resignedly.
"Will you come with me?" He asked, shutting the book.
"Of course." Draco stood up shakily and clutched onto Harry as soon as he was ready. They walked slowly up to the dorms. As soon as they entered, Draco collapsed onto Harry's bed. This had also become a natural occurrence between them, ever since one nasty night with one nasty nightmare. He crawled under the covers and let his tired eyes close. He felt Harry lie down next to him. Since when do we go to bed before Scorp?! Draco chuckled sleepily as he heard soft footsteps making their way up the stairs, followed by quiet 'sshh's from Hermione. He raised his head as he heard the door swish open.
"'Raco?" Scorp whispered. Draco felt Harry's hand slip into his under the duvet.
"Salut Scorp, tu vas bien?"
Hi Scorp, you okay?
"Oui, je vais bien, pâle 'Raco, tu vas bien?"
Yes, I'm fine, you pale 'Raco, you okay?
"Ouais, je vais bien Scorp, vous devriez dormir un peu, vous l'air fatigué."
Yeah, I'm fine Scorp, you should get some sleep you look tired.
"Mais je veux un câlin!" Scorpius moaned.
But I want a hug!
"Très bien" Draco said, rolling his eyes.
Fine.
Scorpius bounded over to the bed, dragging Hermione with him, and launched himself at the soul mates. Draco gripped Scorp so he wouldn't fall off the bed as Harry erupted into a fit of giggles.
"Bonsoir maintenant Scorp."
Now goodnight Scorp.
"Nuit 'Raco! " Scorp said, bounding over to his bed.
Night Draco!
Draco settled back down as Harry wrapped his arms round him.
"Night Draco."
"Night Harry."
Harry's lips were firm and fighting for dominance against Draco's own. They pulled apart, gasping for air as they heard an explosion from far off.
"The hell was that?!" Harry gasped. Draco stepped slightly away from Harry to get a better look and shuddered. Death Eaters were approaching the castle from all angles. The bang had been the wards failing.
"Scorpius..." Draco breathed as he whirled round, trying to find the youngster in amongst the many Gryffindors.
"SCORPIUS!" He shouted over the raucous. "Please..." He heard another boom from the entrance to the tower.
"DRACO DUCK!" He heard Harry shout. As he did so , he tried to see what was going on.
There!
Scorpius...
Was being held by a Death Eater, blood dripping from his head.
"No... no no no no..."
"DRACO! ARE YOU OKA-" Harry was cut off.
"Harry...? HARRY!?" Draco felt panic rising in his chest as he stood up. Everyone had disappeared. There was nothing. Literally nothing around him.
Where am I?
"Draco?... Draco. What are you doing here? You should be looking after Harry and Scorp."
"Mother...?"
Draco woke with a start. Covered in cold sweat and breathing rapidly. It had just been a nightmare. Just a nightmare.
"Harry?!" He whispered, still slightly panicked.
"Draco are you okay?!" Harry whispered back just as urgently.
"I am now." He sighed, moving closer to Harry , fisting his tshirt. Harry gently began to rock Draco, helping him relax. He knew he wouldn't get to sleep. They never did after these sorts of nightmare. He just hoped Harry would always be there to help him.
"Sshh babe... It's okay..." Draco noticed Harry's voice was thick. The ex-Slytherin nodded and took another deep breath.
"You okay Haz?"
"Yeah... That was... yeah..."
"Scary." Draco offered quietly. Harry nodded fractionally before closing his eyes.
"Harry...?"
"Yeah babe?"
"What's... What's... What's gonna happen to Scorp and I in the summer?" Draco said, abruptly feeling scared and alone.
"Nothing's gonna happen, you'll be fine, both of you. I mean it. You'll be seventeen and you can go and live in Grimmauld place...you know... Only if you want to." Draco went wide eyed.
"You would do that! For- for us?"
"Of course... I won't be there...because... Yeah." Harry's face fell and he looked down.
"Harry...? What is it?"
"You can't tell anyone." He said, not looking up. "I... Dumbledore has discovered horcruxes and next year, I'm not coming back, I'm going to look for them as soon as I leave."
"Harry! What about Ron and Hermione! Won't they go with you?!"
"That's why I'm not telling them. And you're not going to tell them and you're not coming either." Draco opened his mouth to protest but then caught the look on Harry's face.
"Okay."
"Thank you for understanding." Harry said, settling his head on Draco's chest.
"Love you Dray."
"Love you too Haz."
P.S I watched AVPM for the first time the other day and I was like. LUNA YOU HAVE TO WATCH THIS AMAZINGNESS. Im currently making my way through AVPS. ~ Draco.
Zeus. It's really short. Opps. YOLO.
