The car pulled up by the front door which had been firmly shut by Draco. When the bell sounded through out the house, an elf came to answer and the two men watched from upstairs out of site.
They couldn't see the whole of the person on the doorstep but they were dressed all in black. Their face was hidden. Both Harry and Draco were horrified when the house elf stepped aside letting them inside.
They heard the elf squeak "I'll fetch Master Draco" before he rushed off in the wrong direction.
Not wishing to be disturbed they went back to Draco's room. It was a few moments before an elf showed up. It was one of the dumber elves his mother had employed out of pity.
"Master Draco, a Mr Dumbledore is here to see you sir."
Draco stopped, Harry just blinked, what was Dumbledore doing here? The blonde made a move to go and see him but Harry out an arm around his wrist before he could leave the room.
"If he's looking for me I'm not here, if it's anything about me, you don't know." It seemed as if Harry was scared of meeting him.
"Alright, I will be back soon, wait here for me."
Draco checked his flawless appearance in the mirror before going down the grand marble stairs into the entrance hall.
"Headmaster." Draco greeted, wondering why on earth he was here.
"Mr Malfoy, I have been in search of Harry Potter, he was seen by a number of people today in Dagon Alley in your company, do you know of his whereabouts?"
"I'm sorry professor but we parted company shortly after, I have no idea where he went, now if you'll excuse me I have business to attend to."
"Do not lie to me, I know full well that he is here, he has been for sometime, we tracked down his apartment but he was gone, he's here and I will not leave until I see that he is alive and well."
"I have no idea how you can to believe that he is residing here but I can assume you that we parted company today, he has been staying here I admit to that but he is no longer here, now either leave my property or explain why you are searching for him, maybe I can help."
"He disappeared from the wizarding world, he felt that nobody wanted him there anymore, he'd served his purpose, many believe this is so but I care for him to much, he is the only family I have left, I don't care who he is or what he's become I just want to see him." Dumbledore paused. "He's here, I can sense him, take me to him. NOW"
"Listen Granddad, he's not here and even if he was, have you ever considered the fact that maybe just maybe he doesn't want to see you."
"You love him, I can feel it, you have affection for him. This means that you will either go to him or he will come to you, that is of course if he isn't already here, all I want is a few minutes alone with him and then I'll be gone."
"I told you, he doesn't want to see you, leave him alone, I understand that you want your saviour safe in case he's needed again and I can assure you he's alright, now get the fuck out of my house before I have to throw you out."
"I will leave but I'm not going anywhere until I see him, I will wait at the gates when he feels ready too talk I am ready."
As Albus was about to leave Harry appeared up the top of the stairs, he had obliviously been eavesdropping on their conversation.
"What do you want?"
"To take you back to Hogwarts where you belong, the teaching post of Defence against the dark arts is yours; I just want you safe and away from any possible danger or...threats." He glanced side wards towards Draco who glared at the old man.
"Draco isn't a threat, you told him yourself, he loves me and...I...I love him in return."
"It won't last, you are foolish to try, come with me now and be spared the heartache that will come if you stay."
"You made sure I had never felt love, at the Dursley's and then you took away my friends after the battle, you were the only one who knew my sexual preference, I looked at you as a father and you destroyed my life. And now you're trying to take me away from my one chance to be happy, I never told you what happened when I was kidnapped by deatheaters because I thought you'd think less of me, when Draco found out he wanted to look after and care for me, perhaps if I'd told you, everything would be different. I'm not leaving Draco, if it wasn't for him I'd be dead, he saved me in so many ways, I'm not leaving him."
"What did happen?" Dumbledore asked, he was slightly in shock from Harry's sudden appearance.
Harry felt his knees buckle and tears well in his eyes as he remembered the pain, Draco wrapped an arm around his waist to support him. "Leave, he'll contact you if and when he wants to talk to you again, he's made it clear he's not coming with you."
"Tell me what happened."
"LEAVE." Draco bellowed scaring everyone in the room, he had obviously inherited his fathers short temper.
Dumbledore reluctantly left the manor, he had been so close to discovering the truth to that time he had been kidnapped, it must have been horrific for the memories to cause him that much pain.
Draco picked Harry up and carried him to his room, laying him down on his bed.
"Stay with me." Harry pleaded looking up at Draco with sad emerald eyes. It made the blondes heart melt.
"Alright my love, don't worry I'm here."
The Slytherin lay down next to his Gryffindor cuddling him close. He held Harry late into the night, he cried silently to himself, the memories move vivid than they had ever been.
Ok there's another chapter done. I'm going away for a week now so I won't be able to update for a while. Just send me lots of lovely reviews and I'll be happy. If you're lucky while I'm away I may even think up another story. See you soon. SS xxxxxxxx
