Harry spent the rest of the night crying, sniffing and all around feeling sorry for himself. Never once has he felt so helpless and useless. He saved the world, only to be tortured by nightmares and anger that threatened to tear him apart.

Draco sat outside his door, listening to the sounds of the savior's tears. He hated this, hated seeing Harry so weak, but what could he do? He had tried to console him, talk to him, but nothing was to be done. They did have a brief conversation through the door of Harry's bedroom though; Draco simply asked whether he was still going to go to auror training the next morning, Harry replying:

"Of" sniff "Course" sniff.

But Draco wasn't convinced; Harry was having violent mood swings. He pretended not to notice the fact he would be laughing one minute and having a go the next. He pretended not to notice the way the house was when he had first moved in, it was in ruins. He pretended not to hear Harry screaming at night, when he had forgotten to take his potion. He pretended that Harry was Ok, that he was happy and trouble-free. Because if he did that, he wouldn't have to face the fact that the one person he has always looked for to be strong was one of the weakest people he knew; and that, he couldn't bear.

The next morning Harry left his room only to find Draco sleeping outside it. He sighed; he should have known he would do this. His exhaling seemed to have woken Draco, because he sat up and rubbed his eyes. He looked up at Harry, who was looking down at him indifferently.

"You Ok now?"

"Yea"

"Good"

Awkward pause

"What time is it?"

"Eight, we have an hour to get to the ministry, I suggest we floo"

Draco nodded and accepted the hand Harry put out for him. He allowed himself to be pulled up and mumbled a quiet 'thank you' before heading to his room to change.

They both stepped out of the floo system with dignity and Harry was thanking the stars no one knew about the incident last night. He had decided, just before he fell asleep, that he would seek help, from whom? He didn't know yet, he just needed help.

"So this is actually happening?" Draco asked in awe as they walked up to the new statue in the middle of the ministry. It was no longer the degrading figure that was there during the war, it was now a statue of Harry…

"Yep" Harry popped the 'P' as he stared up at himself. "Did they really have to do this?" He asked throwing his hands up and speaking loud. People had started to turn their way, to listen to their conversation.

"You're the Savior my friend," Draco said, patting him on the shoulder, "it is to be expected" he started to walk away, his eyes lingering on the statue as he went, Harry copied him and they both walked to the meeting place.

Harry was approached a few times, people asking for autographs.

"Are you here for the auror training today Mr Potter?" One journalist asked.

"Yes I am, we both are" he said gesturing to Draco who was also getting interviewed, if you could call it that, by another journalist.

"Are you excited for the training?" He heard a journalist ask Draco. Draco smiled and said:

"Of course, it will be great to learn to new skills"

"Like you already don't know enough" Harry interjected, calling over his shoulder, "the amount of books this guy reads, I would be surprised if he hadn't read the entire Hogwarts library by now"! he smiled when others around them laughed.

"I could say the same to you mate, well except for the reading part, I doubt you can even read…" he paused pretending to think " however, I'm sure you'll be the one teaching the instructor, you probably have more experience…" Journalists around them were going crazy with pictures and video. They continued to banter, forgetting about the paps altogether.

"Well, I know I've taught you a few things"

"And I you Mr Wonder boy"

"Ha! Like you've taught me anything?"

"Oh yea? Who was the one who didn't know how to cook before I moved in?" this caused laughs from spectators.

"Oh please! I'm the one who taught you the Protronas charm!" there were a few gasps as they both expected. People were slowly coming to the conclusion that they really didn't know anything about the two boys in front of them, which is how the boys liked it.

"A charm I will never use"

"You'll be surprised how useful it was my friend, especially during the war"

"All the things you've told me Potter, I don't think you can surprise me anymore" Draco chuckled.

"Care you make a wager, Mr Ice Prince?"