Prompt #11: Sorrow
Rating: M
Warnings: some blood
Disclaimer: Don't own
Italics is a flashback
Being There
Draco looked up at Harry as he clutched at his stomach. The knife protruding from Draco's stomach seemed to be mocking them. Draco was gasping in pain as Harry kneeled next to him. Blood leaked around Draco's hands and Draco coughed.
"Fuck." Harry choked back a sob as Draco uttered that one word.
"Draco, love, it will be okay. I'll go get help." Harry turned to run but Draco grabbed his arm.
"No Harry, you have to kill Voldemort. Forget me, I'll be fine." Draco doubled over in pain and clenched his eyes shut.
"Go Harry." Harry ran. He ran from the image of his dying lover.
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Harry punched the wall with a curse. He heard a crunch but ignored the pain shooting through his fist. He should have been faster. If he had only seen Bellatrix earlier. Draco had dodged the killing curse she had sent him, but not the throwing knife that quickly followed. Harry should have been there.
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Harry was tired. So, so tired. He needed to find Draco. Voldemort was dead but Harry didn't care. He needed Draco. He ran to the place where he had left the man, but only saw a bloody knife and some smeared blood on the ground. Harry looked around in the dark wildly. A thousand or so yards away was a slumped figure.
"Draco!" Harry screamed and ran to the pale-haired figure. Harry gathered him into his arms.
"Draco, wake up. Please wake up." Harry was sobbing and rocking the body back and forth, blood soaking into his dirty clothes. Draco didn't move.
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Harry sat on the couch, holding the knife in his hands. His eyes were blurry as he fingered the blade gently.
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There were footsteps behind him and someone gently touched his shoulder.
"Harry, he isn't going wake up." Severus' voice was gentle, trying to calm Harry. Harry didn't look up from Draco's paler than usual face.
"You're wrong! He will. He has too. I love him." Severus knelt next to Harry and tried to pry the body out of his arms. Harry gripped Draco tighter.
"Don't touch me! He will wake up!" Suddenly, Harry felt strong arms pry him away from Draco. As Severus carried him away Harry was screaming.
"Don't leave him! Draco! Wake up! Please!"
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Harry sobbed quietly as he clutched the knife. The blade cut into his palm of his hand and blood flowed freely.
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Harry stood in the large room wanting to die. He slowly made his way to the casket. Tears fell down his face and were soaked into his black robes. He stood before the open casket and realized everyone in the room was completely silent. Draco looked so sweet nestled in the dark blue velvet. Harry would have not been surprised if those grey eyes hand opened and Draco murmured, "morning love." Harry clenched his fists and turned around. People stared at him, their tear streaked faces filled with sympathy.
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Harry gripped the handle of the blade and smiled. He would soon stop missing Draco. The emptiness inside of him would disappear and he would feel no more. The blade slid easily inside of him just as it had for Draco. The pain was overwhelming but Harry made no noise. Blood welled up around the knife and poured onto his hands. Harry grimaced from the pain and he choked out a sob. From behind him he heard a strangled shout and strong arms grabbed him. Harry fell back into the arms with a smile.
"Draco," he sighed before black overtook him.
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Harry felt two things as he drifted out of unconsciousness. One was a throbbing pain in his abdomen and the second was a hand in his. Harry opened his eyes to an unwelcome sight. He was in the hospital wing and he did not want to be there. He wanted to be with Draco. Harry struggled to get up when the hand in his squeezed.
"Harry lay down." Severus Snape's smooth voice drifted over Harry. Harry was furious. He glanced over at the potions professor with a look of pure rage.
"How dare you!" Harry shrieked. He tried to jump out of bed and toward Severus. But as he was still weak his punches did nothing. Severus struggled with him until Harry was back in bed. Harry was screaming at Severus in fury now.
"How dare you stop me! Why? There was no one there for Draco so why were you there for me?" Tears were pouring down Harry's face as his struggles grew weaker.
"Why was no one there? Why did he die? Draco…." Harry's screams turned into sobs but Severus said nothing as he held Harry down. Harry finally fell silent and he shuddered as he cried.
"Go to sleep Harry." Harry looked up, his green eyes filled with pain.
"I haven't slept since Draco died." Severus started in shock.
"That was three weeks ago!" Harry smiled weakly.
"Magic is useful when one wants to stay awake. I didn't want to sleep alone." Severus whispered a spell and Harry felt his eyes slid shut.
"Bastard," he muttered as he drifted off. Severus looked sadly at Harry and sat next to him. He held Harry's hand again, not looking away from the sleeping man.
"You will never have to sleep alone Harry. I will be right here."
So I know they didn't 'get together' but I didn't want to push the story. If I had tried to put them together at the end it would have seemed rushed and a quick recovery on Harry's part. If you think I could have gone on, tell me. I will try to. (I promise nothing; I like the ending) And one more thing. School activities are starting up again so I will start updating slower. I will still update but they might be a week apart soon. I hope not but I do have to focus on band and other stuffs.