"Why isn't he waking up? Oh Merlin, what if he never wakes up? I haven't heard of anyone channeling that much power and living to tell the tale!" Harry heard someone's broken sobs next to his ear. He didn't have the strength to open his eyes, only to listen. I sick sense of déjà vu washed over him.
"Potter is strong Draco, he will get through this." A smooth baritone voice answered Draco's worry. It sounded like Snape, but he couldn't be sure.
"I'm sure Harry will wake up soon." Could that be...Sirius? Who else was in here? He so wished he had to the strength to open his eyes, but his head felt like he had been beaten repeatedly with a bluddger. He groaned, and he could practically feel everyone's eyes fall on him.
"He's waking up!" That must be Ginny; he'd know that soft voice anywhere. He felt Draco's cool hand touch his forehead, and glide over his cheek and jaw. Smooth lips touched his own, and his eyes cracked open letting inordinate amounts of light in. He winced.
"Harry can you see?" Draco asked, slipping his glasses onto his face gently. Blurring clouds of color soon gave way to clarity as he could see everyone in the room. Snape and Sirius were sitting on a bed next to his, their thighs and hands touching, Harry mentally smiled. Lucius was lying on a bed to his left his leg all wrapped up from his ankle to his hip; he'd ask later what had happened. Hermione, Ginny, and Draco were sitting in chairs around his bed. Hermione's eyes were red with exhaustion and depression, she wasn't looking anywhere but the floor. Ginny looked no better, but she met Harry's gaze and smiled sadly. Draco smiled brightly and kissed him again chastely, tears brimming in the grey eyes.
"Is it over?" He asked numbly, everyone in the room nodded. "How many...how many are-" He couldn't bring himself to say 'dead'. Draco touched his hand gently, but allowed Sirius to answer his question. Snape grabbed Sirius' hand and held it tight.
"From the Order, Remus is..." he couldn't bring himself to say 'dead' either, "Along with Tonks, Moody, and Kingsley." Sirius' eyes watered as he remembered his best friend, now lying in the Great Hall with Tonks. "Of the Weasley family," he saw Hermione and Ginny grimace, but Harry needed to know what happened. "Ron, and Percy are dead, George was blinded by a curse, there is no way to restore his eyesight."
Tears rolled down Harry's cheek, so much loss, this was horrible, he couldn't help but feel responsible, he should've gotten to Voldemort sooner, and he should've been able to help Ron... "None of this was your fault Harry," Hermione said, speaking and looking at him for the first time since he had awoken. "Their sacrifices were not in vain, and in the end we won. Ron wouldn't want to see his best friend in torment of the things that might've been. No one blames you." Tears traveled down her pale cheeks again, her face becoming blotchy once more. Harry took her hand. "It's time to put the pieces back together Harry, for everyone's sake."
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Epilogue: Nine Years Later
Harry whistled brightly as he entered his small house on the countryside. He had to convince Draco that a flat in the city was not practical if they wanted privacy and silence. One of the only battles he'd ever won against the blond. He threw his coat on the couch and settled into his favorite chair, but not before happily shouting "I'm hoooommmeee!" Draco emerged from the kitchen, rolling his eyes.
"Yes I can see that, I've already gotten Narcissa into acceptable clothing for dinner tonight, don't tell me I'll have to dress you as well." As he said this Narcissa came running up to her 'Daddy Harry'. She was vibrant five year old child, and Harry and Draco showered her with love and affection. Draco spoiled her rotten. Her long curly blonde hair was tied neatly in a pretty pink silk bow, she seemed to have inherited her father's messy hair. Her green eyes sparked happily as she flopped into Harry's lap.
"You look very pretty Princess," Harry said tickling his pride and joy. Draco smiled at the scene and rubbed his stomach in smooth gentle circles. Another Potter-Malfoy was on the way, and Draco so wanted a boy.
"Harry, you should get dressed, everyone will be here soon." It was Narcissa's fifth birthday and she requested the entire family be in attendance. That meant, Uncles Sev and Sirius with their three adorable children, Alexander, Sadie, Stephen. Sadie and Stephen were twins born minutes apart but they couldn't be more opposite. Sadie with her dark eyes and long black hair who brooded over books was almost an exact copy of Severus. Stephen had bright eyes and light brown hair and resembled Sirius in every way, often getting into trouble with Fred and George, helping them with pranks. Alexander, the eldest was smart, and athletic, he loved playing Quidditch with his Uncle Harry, and often loved to taunt Narcissa because he was one year older than she. Granddad Lucius would also be there, and he would surely bring her lots of presents as he did every year. She loved his cool walking stick and the funny way he walked. Some wounds from the war never fully healed. Auntie 'Mione, and Auntie Ginny would be there as well.
Draco smiled and kissed Harry chastely before he went up to change. He picked up his daughter and tickled her much like his husband had. Life after the war had been difficult for everyone. People had to pick up the pieces of lives broken by tragedy and death. Moving on had been difficult but necessary as Hermione had said. He was happy everything was back in order, and the world continued to turn.
A/N:
Oh mon dieu! It's finished! Almost half a year in the making! The epilogue was a bitch to conclude though. I almost mocked JK Rowling and said "All was well", but I don't like being sued so.... anyway in case you're wondering here are the kids' full names:
Narcissa Lilith Potter-Malfoy (Five years of age)
Alexander Remus Black-Snape (Six years of age)
Sadie Rose Black-Snape (Four years of age)
Stephen Joseph Black-Snape (Four years of age)
Well I hope you enjoyed reading this charming tale of romance and such. Please be sure to leave your 3D glasses in the bin on the way out. Have a nice day.