Draco slowly made his way down the stairs to tell the family what was going on with Harry. He sighed, he felt that he should've have been the one to take the damage not Harry. He was angry that Ron had been the one to do this and he was not sure what to do with him.
Everyone looked up as Draco entered the room. "How's Harry this morning?" Sirius and Remus stood worried.
"He has taken some nerve damage," Draco said slowly, he sank into a seat beside the fire as the Weasley's moved to sit down as we;;/ "He'll have to walk with a cane for awhile, but they believe that they can cure it once the baby is born.."
"Is he in any pain?'
"No," Draco reassured "He is achy but from what I know it's nothing to what it has been these past few days.."
Remus, Sirius and Charlie breathed a little easier knowing that Harry was no long in excruciating pain.
"Charlie, Remus and Sirius, thank you for caring for Harry. I don't think he would've pulled through with out you. Especially you Charlie.." he looked at the red head with a soft smile.
"It was my pleasure to help.." Charlie said softly.
"Now we have a problem. What are we going to do about Ron?" Draco looked at everyone "I'm sorry Mrs. Weasley, " He said addressing Molly "But I can't allow him to get away with this. He used a spell that he didn't know how to cast, and could've killed Harry and my unborn child.." he said looking strained.
Molly sniffled "I do understand Draco, I never once thought that my son should get away with it." She whispered clearly upset at Ron. "But if we call the Aurors..." Hermione said softly.
"He'd be sent to Azkaban" Sirius finished "Might be the best.."
"No. I don't think so." Draco said softly. "I think he needs to learn what could've happened if the Healers and Severus had failed..." he whispered. "And not just Ron but Fred and George as well.."
"How do you propose to do that?" Mr. Weasley asked looking form his son's to Draco.
"By having them work for me.." The Specialist stood in the door. "I work a secured ward at the Hospital. Everyone that is admitted is the victim of a misshaped spell.." He sighed "Some are the victim of themselves messing up, but others.. are the victim of other people.." He said "I would be willing.."
Draco nodded "I think it would be good for them..." he said softly "they need to learn that there are worse things.. than death."
Fred and George paled "We'd be willing..." they said softly "Draco we are sorry.."
"Prove it to me.." he said softly looking at them a moment before he picked up his cup of tea. "Hermione?"
"Yes?" Hermione looked up.
"Don't blame yourself.." he said softly knowing that she did "You couldn't have stopped him, no one could.."
Hermione looked at him a moment before bursting into tears. "I just don't know what to do. He's not the man I love.."
"Some times, jealousy and pride clouds our judgment.." he said softly "Would you like to stay here for awhile? Harry would love it and we could use the help"
Hermione looked up at him, not wanting to be alone in her home. "I would like that.." she whispered.
"Good!" he said firmly "And Ron will need constant watching.." he looked at the Healer.
"Don't worry I'll handle him.." he said with a nod.
"I'll tell him.." Molly said softly rising with her husband.
"Draco do you realize that Valentines day is in two days?" Charlie grinned.
"I had plans but I think I'm going to have a nice candle lit dinner here at home.." he smiled softly "You know Charlie..you and Blaise would be a perfect match..." he grinned.
Two day's later found Hermione, Sirius, Remus and Harry sitting in the parlor talking quietly. "So, did you finish it?" She asked smiling at him.
"I did, it was not easy composing a song in two day's when your brain just wants to be in bed.." Harry smiled. "How are you feeling?"
"Still a little shaken, I miss Ron.." she whispered "I just hope he is learning his lesson, I want him here for our child but not if he's going to be an idiot.."
"I miss Ron to, I'm grateful that he took the Healers advice.."
"He didn't want to go to prison.." Hermione said softly as she sipped her tea.
"Hey no long face's today.." Draco smiled as he moved in to the room "It's Valentines day.." He handed Hermione a long stemmed rose then handed Harry one as well.
"It's beautiful.." Harry smiled "Thank you.." he smiled at Draco. "I've something for you.." he smiled softly. "I hope you like it.."
Sirius smiled snuggling next to Remus as he watched Harry slowly stand and move to the piano.
Harry sat down at the piano and as Draco sat in a chair beside him, he started to play and sing.
You gave me all that I would need,
And made my wishes true-
And every night to me you'd plead,
And I decline to you-
You'd stand there pale and acrid eyed,
Yet softly say good night,
Turn and walk once more denied,
And so would fade the light
CHORUS:The blue rose rare, one cannot gain
If glove or guard be worn-
'Tis only when one risks the pain
Of flesh against the thorn-
Verse:
Our world was warm and full of play,
Yet I was not content-
And voices strong led me astray
,And far from you I went-
So swayed was I by other's view,
And fear it all would end-
That I forgot to think of you,
My one and only friend-
CHORUS:The blue rose rare, one cannot gain If glove or guard be worn- 'Tis only when one risks the pain Of flesh against the thorn-
A broken promise cannot die,
In dreams it always burned-
And when I heard your anguished cry,
To you I soon returned-
But must it take your world to fall,
To find where truth may lie-
You are not the beast at all,
I fear my lord, 'tis I-
A love this rare, one cannot gain,
If truth is not yet sworn-
It's only when we risk the pain
Of flesh against the thorn-
When Harry finished the song he picked up a beautiful blue rose off of the piano and turned to Draco, with tears in his eyes. "My father called you a blue rose in the letter he sent to me, I'm sorry it took me so long to see it.."
Draco let on tear fall realizing that Harry was wearing the necklace he had sent to him on his birthday. "It's all right Harry, I knew it would take time.." He whispered taking the rose from Harry's hand.
Harry smiled at Draco, then on an impulse leaned over and kissed him softly.
Authors note I don't own the song 'Flesh against the Thorn' it is written and sung by Heather Alexander and can be found on I tunes. P.S. this song was my insperation