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It's Time to Grow Up Potter

Chapter Eleven

Confused Emotions

'Thoughts'

"words"

In what seemed like an eternity later, the doors reopened to admit a much relieved teen and a toddler crying tears with renewed vigor. Upon seeing her father, Olivia let out a pathetic howl before throwing herself in her daddy's arms.

"Shhhh…it's alright, baby. I'm alright. It's going to be okay."

"Harry, don't ever scare us like that again! It took everything Remus and I had to keep her from making herself sick."

"Oh, Livvie. I'm sorry, guys, but you know it's not as though I wanted any of this to happen." Harry proclaimed exasperatingly as he wrapped the sobbing child securely in his arms as he watched Draco, who looked as though he would like nothing better than to hold him and never let him go. "Are you okay, Draco?"

Draco gave an abrupt nod, but the truth was he was not okay. Over the past several weeks Harry had become the center of his happy little world and when faced with the possibility that Harry would not be apart of it well-frankly- it scared the shit out of him. His emotions were causing havoc on his brain. Logically he knew that he and Harry had only developed a friendship less than a month ago, but his heart- his heart- well he didn't really understand what his heart was murmuring to him. No mater what his brain was saying his heart only fluttered that certain way when Harry laughed, only painfully clenched when the shadows of pain and defeat flashed in Harry's magnificent green eyes, and only skipped a beat when Harry would look at him that certain way. Everything about his heart confused him at the moment. He had never felt anything like this before, he didn't know what it all meant and; therefore, chose not to dwell on it. He would figure it out eventually. Right now all that really mattered was that Harry was okay.

The sound of soft conversation rescued him from his inner dwelling.

"Harry, if what you say is true and Voldemort can summon you within your dreams to his side, then we do indeed have a serious problem. I will have Severus enter your mind to see if anything can be done to prevent Tom from controlling you. While he is at it, I will have him reinforce your Occlumency walls. Miss Granger and I will begin to research spells and potions to find a means to close your link. Do not go anywhere alone in the mean time, my boy. I will set up a guard system within the Order. This way as soon as your sleep is interrupted, we can attempt to awaken you before any damage is done. That is all we can do for now, but I promise, my boy, we will figure this out."

Draco glanced over at the two most important people in his life and that funny feeling flickered as he watched Harry softly rocking Olivia. The emotionally drained toddler currently lay with her head buried in her daddy's chest. She was flushed with tear tracks dried upon her cheeks. Harry looked so despondent that Draco had no idea what to do, but he didn't like it when Harry looked as helpless. Draco crossed to the bed and wrapped Harry in a comforting embrace and was relieved when Harry relaxed into him.

Albus, his eyes twinkling merrily as he watched the scene before him unfold, continued, "As you already know, Harry, you and Olivia are to have a private room once you are back at school, but given the circumstances I believe it would be the best for all concerned if you had a knowledgeable roommate that could assist you with Livvie and awaken you should Tom get out of hand. I will leave it up to you to decide upon who your roommate shall be." Albus rose from his chair, placed a comforting hand on Harry's shoulder, and kissed his granddaughter good day. As he reached the door, Albus turned and said, "Take care of them for me Draco." and left Grimmald Place to begin his research.

Short I know but the next one is longer. Sorry about the wait. It's been crazy getting into my dorm and crap. Review!