Chapter 11:
Harry was sitting around waiting to see if Draco would show back up at his place. He cleaned his entire house twice and almost went into work just to have something to do. Just when he was about to finally relax on the couch the floo activated and he jumped up. Trying not to look to excited he moved over and knelt down, waiting for the other person to talk.
"Potter come to the school, we found something." Harry heard Severus' voice come to his ears and quickly moved to get ready.
When he went back to the floo he noticed it was still open and walked through, landing in Severus' quarters. He looked around to see if the other two men were there but saw neither of them. He knew these rooms well from his time with Severus and walked towards the back of the rooms. He knew this was where Severus' lab was and proceeded towards the hidden room.
Once inside he saw Draco slumped in a chair and quickly moved over to him, grabbing ahold of his hand to make sure he was alright. Draco twitched in the chair but didn't open his eye and Harry shot a hateful look at Severus.
"Don't look at me like that. He knew what he was getting into when I entered his mind. We know who did this to him." Severus said before moving around the room.
"Well who was it Severus?" Harry asked making the other man stop in his tracks and stare at him.
"Mcnair and Nott. They are some of the only Death Eaters still running around." Severus stated.
"Is he going to be alright?" Harry asked squeezing Draco's hand and looking at the other man.
"He will be. He had to relive everything he went through and other stuff continued to pop into his head trying to protect him." Severus said and Harry realized he looked angry.
"I know it must have been hard to see what happened to him, but don't take it out on me." Harry replied standing up.
"I don't have any idea what you are talking about. I just want you out as soon as possible. I however see that you won't leave while he is unconscious." Severus stated.
"Damn right I won't." Harry snapped.
"How sweet." Severus replied as he began to walk away, making Harry angry.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Harry asked looking right into Severus eyes now.
"If he hasn't told you already then it is not my place to say. Just know this Potter, you hurt him like you hurt me and I will not hesitate to kill you." Severus pointed out. Harry stood staring at him, not knowing what to say.
"I….Severus I didn't mean to hurt you. I'm sorry alright? You just said you moved on, why are you still so bitter with me?" Harry asked.
"You broke me Harry, you were the first person ever, after everything I had been through, that broke me. What do you expect from me?" Severus wanted to know.
"I don't know. You have someone new, I thought you might be able to talk to me." Harry looked at Draco. "He's told me how he feels, I thought he was just being thankful to me for helping him. I don't want to hurt him, I just don't know if he is ready because of everything that has happened to him." Harry hung his head, not knowing that Draco was now listening to them.
"I did move on, he is special to me. Don't think for Draco, he knows if he is ready or not. I still stand by what I just said you hurt him you won't like me any longer."
"I understand. I just don't want him to jump into something when he isn't ready. I'm going to leave now, let him know that he is welcome to stay with me. I hope he chooses to stay with me." Harry whispered the last part and left.
Severus looked over to Draco and watched as he slowly lifted his head, a few tears going down his face and he looked back at him.
"He really did hurt you Uncle?" Draco asked not moving.
"It is in the past Draco. Don't let what happened then effect how you feel. You deserve to be happy and I think…even though him and I ended badly…I know that you two are good for each other. Don't be afraid, you need something good in your life." Severus said as he moved towards Draco.
"I'll try." Draco replied lifted his arms up to pull Severus into a hug. He knew he needed to heal, but he wanted Harry there with him while he was doing it.