Chapter Ten

Rest Easy Phoenix

Harry stared at the fire memorized by it although his thoughts were a muddled mess. He knew Draco was in the next room. Draco had woken several times in the night with nightmares and every time Harry had been there for him. Harry sighed. He had dealt with his own demons as best he could. Vernon had beaten him over and over again especially when he was upset from work or when he came home drunk. The drunken beatings were the worse with Vernon as he didn't know exactly what he was doing and would hit harder than when he was sober. Then Harry found out his aunt was being beaten by his uncle too.

Harry walked into the kitchen to find glass broken everywhere and he heard crying from around the corner. He came around the corner to see his purple faced uncle above his aunt hitting her repeatedly across the face and anywhere else he could reach. Harry's eyes widened at the sight before him. Petunia's crying soon got worse and a vase beside Harry shattered. Harry turned to stare at the vase, he knew he hadn't done that. At the sound Vernon turned around to see Harry standing there. Vernon grinned evilly before grabbing Harry.

Harry ran his fingers through his hair shaking off his thoughts for a moment. After that day, he learned his aunt had only a tiny fraction of magic that had somehow been overlooked during her youth. The rest of the summer when his uncle wasn't around Harry had spent it lazing about, talking to his aunt about his mother and teaching his aunt a few small spells. His summer wouldn't have been overly bad if it hadn't been for the extra beatings from Dudley and his friends. Sometime during the year, his fat whale-like cousin had lost his fear of being turned into a pig and had started up his old habits of finding his punching bag with his friends. On top of that, Dudley's friends had planned to beat him like always but then they were going to have a bit more fun with him, a gang rape. Lucky for Harry he found out about the plan. He got the beating but his magic gave them one hell of a beating. After that, Dudley's beatings stopped but there was only a week before school and Vernon didn't want any bruises on him. Well then there was the lack of food although more than last year thanks to his aunt's kindness showing through.

Suddenly a scream from the other room had Harry running to Draco's side. He ran through the door and next to the bed. He slid beside Draco on the bed. Draco turned burying himself in Harry's embrace. Harry gently soothed the blond enough that he wasn't shaking so much. Draco's entire body was shaking with some suppressed emotion.

"Never want to lose you, not again. Never again." Draco muttered into Harry's chest. Silent tears gently slid from his liquid silver eyes. Harry rubbed comforting circles into Draco's milky white back. After a long while Draco pulled away to stare into Harry's emerald pools.

"What's the matter Draco?" Harry asked quietly. Draco sighed looking down at the red comforter.

"They killed you over and over again, so many different ways and places. It happened didn't it? All of it." Draco said. Harry nodded slowly.

"Dray you only saw the endings. You haven't learned the rest of the stories. It's like reading the last page of a book first without reading the rest. I will tell you someday soon the rest of the story. I promise I will." Harry said. Draco gave a sad smile before grinning. He pinned Harry down tickling his sides mercilessly as Harry laughed hard.

That afternoon, the two were sitting quietly doing homework. Harry stared at the potions book not actually reading it. Draco turned his book upside down trying to figure it out. Harry glimpsed the look on Draco's face before grabbing the divination's book from him and handed Draco the potions book. Draco shook his head before starting Harry's potions homework. Harry started the work when a sudden burst of pain ran up his spine. His eyes widened. Draco turned to Harry feeling the hum of magic in the air.

"What is it?" Draco said.

"Aunt, she's in trouble." Harry said. "I need to get to her."

"Well you can't apparate the spells on the school won't let you." Draco replied. Harry smirked.

"I don't apparate." Harry said grabbing Draco and disappearing.

Draco found himself in a small muggle house in the living room. Blood was everywhere on the floor. Whoever had been attacked had tried to crawl away. Harry headed to the kitchen following the trail. A pool of blood was in the middle of the floor. Harry headed for the stairs taking two at a time. Draco followed quickly behind. Harry growled at the locked door before the door burst open and he walked into the room. His purple faced uncle stood over a bruised and soaked with blood Petunia. Harry glared sending his uncle across the room pinning the man to the wall. Harry walked over to his aunt and checked for a pulse. It was still there but very faint. Things slowly moved around the room packing. Vernon stared in fear of the boy in front of him as Harry had taken on a red and gold aura. Draco watched as Harry's magic forced Vernon to the bed and tied him down.

"Oh how I would love to get my revenge on you but I'm not going to because I know now I'm not like you and never will be like you." Harry said before gently picking Petunia up in his arms. Draco grabbed the trunk and put his hand on Harry's arm before they disappeared.

Draco blinked and found himself in the hospital room. Madam Pomfrey was hurriedly rushing Harry to a bed with his aunt before ushering him out of the way so she could work. Harry walked up to Draco standing in front of him with his aunt's blood staining his clothes.

"Come on, let's get you cleaned up. We can't do anything for your aunt now, she's in good hands don't worry." Draco said slinging an arm around Harry's shoulders. Harry nodded. "Madam Pomfrey if she wakes or anything please let us know." Pomfrey nodded continuing her work. Draco led Harry back to their rooms.

Draco sat in front of the fire when Harry came out of the shower in clean clothes. Harry flopped on the couch with a large sigh. Draco watched as Harry sat up rubbed his face with his hands.

"I guess before when we weren't friends I was wrong about your life and how I thought you were treated like a king at home. I'm sorry for thinking that." Draco whispered. Harry turned green eyes towards him.

"It's alright, Draco. You didn't know. We both have our demons to live with yours are just worse than mine." Harry said.

"Yes but you could have told me. I told you what I could but you didn't trust me well enough to actually tell me. I thought we were actually becoming friends but if you don't trust me enough to tell-" Harry put a finger to the blond's soft lips stopping his rant.

"Draco you only told me yesterday about everything then the thing with my aunt happened. I was waiting until you were ready to hear what I had to say. I do trust you but I didn't think you were ready. I'm sorry for not telling you." Harry said quietly. Draco nodded and Harry's finger disappeared. Draco wrapped his arms around Harry gently. Harry rested his head on Draco's shoulder and stared at the fire in front of him.

Dumbledore entered the room after knocking. Draco looked up at him. Harry slowly raised his head before turning towards the headmaster.

"Harry, your aunt is still unconscious but Madam Pomfrey expects her to make a full recovery. Once she recovers completely we will set her up in the school somewhere where she will feel safe and you are able to visit her." Dumbledore said. Harry nodded. Dumbledore turned to go.

"Professor may I speak to you for a moment before you leave?" Draco asked with much of his Malfoy aristocratic air. Harry covered a smile knowing Draco didn't use the voice as often as he use to. It was the jerk he hated and loved so much. 'Did I just think I hated and loved Draco before?' Harry thought surprised. Dumbledore motioned for Draco to continue. "You see professor, I received a note from my mother yesterday and she wants me to come to get her. I was wondering if I was allowed to go with Harry to go get her."

"Of course Draco but if there is a problem I want you two back here immediately. Seeing as you both went straight through the spells placed on the castle I know I will not have to worry about you two returning and without visitors. I wish you both to be careful but do tell me before you leave." Dumbledore said.

"Of course headmaster." Draco replied. Dumbledore smiled and left the room. Harry sighed, cuddling back into Draco's arms. Draco looked down at the ebony haired boy and smiled. 'I wish we could stay like this for all eternity but I know we can't. For our journey is only beginning and tomorrow is another day to save someone. Hopefully everything will go alright.' Draco thought before pulling Harry closer. 'We will rest easy here for tonight phoenix. Rest easy my phoenix.'

To Be Continued…

Descendant of Doom