Chapter twenty one

Harry, Mark, William and Kingsley all walked out of the library and into the kitchen. Harry pulled Ginny into his arms again, holding her tight. Then he pulled back and sat down, keeping Ginny on his lap and looked around at everyone.

'Alright, got a plan working. I'm going to put my new charm on a couple of aurors to follow Draco in case they approach him. Draco and I are going out and be seen together, let them think he's getting close to me and hopefully they will approach him. Dad, you're going to have a couple of aurors on you at the Prophet and everyone else I want you to floo wherever you need to go. Baily what about at St Mungo's, do you think it'll be safe enough for you there? I could put some aurors there as well.'

'Well, anyone can get in St Mungo's, so I don't know.'

'Do you think he could be in danger Harry?' John asked looking worried.

'Just being cautious John, but there's always a chance someone might approach him. I will put a couple of aurors there.' Harry said as he saw Draco walk out and nodded to him to sit. 'Now mum, I don't want you going out unless I'm with you, stick to the house as much as possible. Gin, if you want to still go to the orphanage, you should be alright because you floo straight from here into your mum's office but if you want to go anywhere else, I'm with you at all times. Sirius, I know you won't want to, but try to stick to your place or here as much as possible. Everyone knows you're my godfather and that we're close.' Harry quickly turned to Kingsley. 'Kingsley, get Aleena here, she could be a target as well being my godmother, and Andromeda and Teddy, need to get them here as well, it's not common knowledge I'm Teddy's godfather, but just in case.'

'I'll go now and use the library floo.' Kingsley said and walked off.

'I told dad and he's getting everyone here soon, so you can explain Harry. They shouldn't be long.' Charlie said.

'Thanks Charlie,' Harry turned to Liam, Patrick and Karen. 'You three, stick close to home as much as possible. Liam I know you like to go out, but do you think you could stop just for a while?'

Liam saw how worried Harry was, 'Yeah, alright Harry but expect me to be round here a lot then.' Liam grinned at him.

'That's fine, as long as you're safe. Patrick, Karen, stick together as much as possible. Floo wherever you need to, but try not to be out in public unless you really have to.'

Just then the fire turned green and William and Mark pulled their wands and Katie bell stepped out.

'Lower your wands, it's Katie Bell, Draco's fiancée.' Harry said quickly and saw Draco wrap his arms around her and kissed her fiercely.

'See, it's this house. Someone is always snogging or shagging here.' Liam said and everyone laughed.

Harry waited until Draco and Katie stopped kissing and they walked back into the kitchen. 'Katie, did Draco tell you what's going on?'

'Yes he did Harry, do you think he'll be in danger?'

'He'll be safe with me, but we're more concerned with you. That's why I want you both to stay here for a while. No one can get through my wards and you can floo wherever you need to. I'm going to go with you and Draco so you can get your stuff, alright?'

'Alright Harry, and thanks.'

'That's fine Katie, you're pregnant, have to keep you safe, because if whoever approached Draco thinks he might not do what they want, they just might come after you to make him.'

'I never thought about that,' Draco said looking worried.

'That's why you're staying here, she'll be safe here.' Harry saw the fire turn green again and some of the Weasley's stepped out and walked over to them. Then turned green again and the rest stepped out.

'Harry, Charlie said there's been a threat, what's going on?' Arthur said walking over. Harry explained the situation to everyone, telling them to be cautious and about his plan.

'Aleena is at the ministry so she's safe, I'll meet her there later and explain everything. I told her not to leave until I'm with her. Andromeda will be here soon, she'll floo straight from her place, and you put your wards around there, so her and teddy are safe there at the moment. Oh and Harry, do you want the magical law enforcement squad put outside the wards again?'

'No, if they know where I live, I don't want them tipped off that Draco warned me.'

'Alright,' Kingsley turned to Mark and William. 'Looks like you on protection detail here again.'

'Not a problem, we always have a good time here even if we're on guard detail.' William said smiling at Harry.

'Draco, what time did they approach you, we know it was Diagon Alley from you're memory.'

'First thing in the morning, before I went into work, needed to get a few things.'

'Okay, then that's when you'll go with the aurors, they might have been watching you. So if they want to approach you, that's probably the time they'll do it again.'

'Lunch is ready Master Harry,' Kreacher bowed.

'Thanks Kreacher, let's all eat, then I'll take Draco and Katie home to get their things.' Harry said and everyone sat and started eating. 'Ron, you and George stick close to the shop as well, and I might see if Minerva will open the floo for you to go straight to Hogwarts. Everyone knows we've been mates for a long time and you were with me when I was working on killing Voldemort. Hermione, same thing, stick close to Hogwarts as much as possible. Floo wherever you need to go and try not to be out in public. You and Ron are too recognizable and are close to me, so you both could be main targets.'

'That's fine Harry, we'll be careful.' Hermione said giving him a smile.

'Now, is there anything I haven't thought of?' Harry said taking a few deep breaths.

'I think you've covered everything Harry, you've got a plan up. How did you come up with that so fast by the way?' Kingsley asked.

'Just came to me just after Draco told me what was going on. That's usually how I come up with things, once I think about something, it happens straight away, like my charms and spells. But this one I need to do is a lot more complicated. I need to combine a lot of magic to get it to work. When I do get it to work, I'll have to test it, any volunteers?' Harry said grinning around at everyone then looked at Charlie.

'Not me Harry, you're spells and charms are too painful.' Charlie said.

'Oh come on Charlie, big strong man like you. Anyway, I'll only test it with a simple stunning spell, not any of my pain spells.'

'Yeah, but you're simple spells are still much stronger than anyone else's Harry. Sorry, not going to have you do that to me,' Charlie said laughing.

'Yeah, alright Charlie, I'll work something out,' Harry smiled then looked at Mark and William. 'What about one of you?'

'You're kidding Harry, I remember what you're stunning spells were like when you taught all us aurors. I ended up right down the back of the property, and you were keeping it at half strength.' Mark said.

'Alright, I get it. I could teach one of you and you can test it on me, since no one wants me to do it on them.'

'Now, that I'll do,' Charlie said laughing. 'I need to get you back Harry for hitting me with your pain spell.'

'What did you expect, you were shagging my mother.' Harry said.

'Still am.' Charlie laughed.

'Charlie,' Lily said and punched him in the arm.

'What do you expect in this house, people are always shagging here.' Liam laughed.

'Yes Liam, I think that's quite enough, don't you.' Molly said. 'We really don't need to go into what goes on here. Anyway, I think we should get going.'

'Just please be careful, stick to the Burrow as much as possible. You've got my wards up there, so it's safe.'

'Don't worry Harry, we'll be alright.' Molly said and kissed him on the cheek, then Ginny. 'You just watch out for yourself and everyone else here.'

'Don't worry, I will.'

Everyone said goodbye to all the Weasley's, then Harry turned to Draco. 'You ready then, we'll go get your stuff?'

'Yes, we're ready.' Draco stood up and put his hand out for Katie as she stood.

'Gin, I won't be long.' Harry kissed her, then looked around at everyone. 'No one leaves here until I get back. Mark, William, keep them safe until I'm back.'

'Don't worry Harry, they will be.'

'Alright, let's go then. We'll head outside the wards and apparate to your place.' Draco and Katie nodded and the three of them walked out of the house and through the wards.

'Take my hand Harry and I'll guide you.' Draco said, then turned to Katie. 'Straight there and inside, alright,' she nodded and turned on the spot. Harry put his hand on Draco's arm, looking at him. He nodded and they turned.

As they arrived they saw Katie walk through the door of an old apartment building. 'It's not much, I wasn't able to get anything. Not many people wanted me renting from them.'

'Don't worry about it Draco, let's just get in.' Harry said and they made their way inside and he saw how run down the place was. They walked into the small flat and Draco helped Katie pack their clothes and a couple of personal items. 'All set?'

'Yes, and thanks again for this Harry.' Katie said.

'Not a problem Katie, come on let's go.' Harry led them outside, had a quick look around and the three of them apparated back to Harry's place. They walked through the wards and back to the house. 'Here I'll show you the room.' Harry nodded to Ginny and took Draco and Katie upstairs into the spare room. 'You've got your own bathroom, I'll get rid of those.' Harry concentrated and vanished the cots. 'There, now I should warn you, put a silencing charm around the room if you want to get any sleep. Ginny and I get very loud and we're right in the room next to you. I'll let you settle in, and please make yourself at home, don't come to me if you want anything, alright?'

'Thanks Harry.' Draco said and he watched Harry leave the room. 'He really takes charge, doesn't he baby?' Draco said to Katie.

'Yes, he was like that when he was our quidditch captain, but he's gotten a lot more forceful. Let's put our things away.'

'Alright,' Draco kissed Katie and they started to put their stuff away.

Harry saw Andromeda and gave her a kiss on the cheek, 'Where's Teddy?'

'Asleep, Lily said I could put him in with the twins.'

Harry nodded then sat back at the table with everyone. 'You seem a lot better Harry, not as upset,' Baily said smirking at him.

Harry gave him a look. 'Yeah, once I started concentrating on a plan, it settled me right down.' Harry smiled at him as Draco and Katie walked back in. 'All settled in?'

'Yes, and thanks again Harry. I feel a lot better knowing Katie's safe.' Draco said.

'Not a problem, now we've got a couple of hours before we go out and start being seen together, and until I can work on my charm.'

Harry saw Draco looking at Andromeda, 'Andromeda is grandmother to my godson Draco, and we're very close. I forget she's your aunt.' Harry smiled at him.

'Yes, mum always wanted to see you but dad wouldn't allow it, it's nice to actually meet you.' Draco said to his aunt.

'Yes, it is, especially if you're nothing like you're father, Draco.' Andromeda said and gave him a small smile.

Harry looked over at the band. 'Since we have to wait for a while, why don't we go rehearse a few new tracks?'

'Sounds good,' Liam said.

'Coming sweetheart?' Harry asked Ginny.

'I'll be in soon, I need to get back to my paperwork for the orphanage.'

'Okay,' Harry pulled Ginny into his arms and kissed her passionately and neither of them was going to stop.

'There goes rehearsing.' Patrick said as he watched Harry and Ginny, then everyone laughed as they took off upstairs. 'Let's get into the studio, it's not quite as loud in there.' Patrick saw the look on Draco and Katie's faces. 'You'll see, or should I say hear.' and within a few minutes everyone heard the noises coming from upstairs. 'There they go.'

'That's what he meant about putting a silencing charm around our room.' Draco said.

'Yeah, and don't forget to either, I never would have got any sleep if I didn't put the charm on when I lived here.' Sirius said, 'They can go for hours sometimes.'

'Are they always that, um, loud?' Katie asked.

'Yes,' everyone around the table said then laughed.

'Let's head into the studio.' John said and everyone got up and made their way to the studio.

The band started rehearsing some songs until Harry came back, Draco and Katie sat with Andromeda, Baily, Karen, Charlie and Sirius watching them.

'How long have they been together Sirius?' Draco asked him.

'Just over two years. Harry hired them as the band for his wedding, then when he did the benefit concert he was putting on at Hogwarts while he was teaching.'

'Harry was teaching at Hogwarts?' he looked at Sirius shocked.

'Yeah, he was the defence against the dark arts professor, but when Ginny lost the baby Harry didn't want to stay there anymore.'

'Oh, I didn't know about that, that's so sad.' Katie said.

'Yeah, it is. A girl, student got fixated on Harry and she hit Ginny in the stomach with a stunning spell. Man I never thought Harry was going to get over that. That's when his drinking got worse, why he's an alcoholic.'

'But I saw him have a drink earlier.'

'Yeah, it doesn't seem to affect him anymore, Dumbledore thinks it's connected with his power. After he killed that woman who tried to kill Ginny, he got really depressed for a while and he tried drinking again, but it didn't work. Anyway, after the benefit concert Katie, um Charlie's Katie, she used to be in the band until she got pregnant, that's when Nicky took over. Katie came up with the idea to raise money to start a wizard orphanage as she was raised in a muggle one. Harry decided to do it with them, and they made an album to help raise more gold. The producer heard Harry, wanted to record him and he asked the Phoenix Flames to be his full time band. There've been together ever since.'

'Only two years, the way they sound it's like there've been together a lot longer.'

'Well John said it's because Harry writes great songs and he's a perfectionist when they rehearse. Likes to get everything just right, and I tell you, when Harry is fixated on a concert they all work a lot of long days. But the band enjoys playing with Harry, so they don't really mind. Makes it hard on us though, doesn't it Sirius?'

'Yeah, when Harry was going through that last bad time, he had them working nonstop. I hardly got enough time with Nicky.'

'Same as me and John, he'd come home exhausted.'

'Is that what he meant about something always happening to his life?' Draco asked.

'Yeah, the last time Ginny was kidnapped, raped and tortured by one of Voldemorts kids to get back at Harry. Man, what he did to her, but luckily Harry healed all the cuts over her after Baily healed her.'

'Oh, poor Ginny, but she seems fine now.' Katie said.

'Yeah, they both went through a few bad patches after that, but as you can hear, Ginny's fine.'

'Did Harry catch the guy that did it?' Draco asked.

'That's the unusual thing, he could have easily but he gave his word.' Sirius saw the puzzled looks on their faces. 'When Ginny was being tortured, Harry could feel everything that was happening to her and he couldn't concentrate until Hermione reminded him of how Ginny was able to find him once when he collapsed. So Harry tried to block the pain from his mind and he apparated before anyone could stop him. He found Ginny, told the bloke he'd stay and not fight, let him do anything to him as long as he let Ginny go. The bloke knew how powerful Harry was, especially since he never has to use a wand anymore. So he let Ginny go and Harry let the bloke torture him. He knew he would eventually get killed, but after Baily healed Ginny, she took Charlie, Kingsley and Mark with her to where Harry was, being able to feel it, and they got him out. When Harry keeps his word, he keeps it. Should have seen what he did to the scar on Harry's chest. Cut it open, making it larger.'

'What scar is that?' Katie asked.

'When he let Voldemort hit him with the killing curse in the forest. It's like the one on his forehead, just larger, and the bloke cut it open and made it a lot bigger. Oh look, Harry made it back down. Not as long as normal for a change,' Baily said smiling.

'Harry let Voldemort hit him with the killing curse?' Draco looked stunned.

'Yeah, it was the only way for Voldemort to be killed and he was willing to sacrifice himself to keep everyone safe. But as you know it didn't kill him again and he was able to finish Voldemort himself later on.' Sirius said.

'Did Harry tell you all that?' Katie asked.

'No, he showed me, James and Lily the memory of it.' they all sat and listen to Harry start to work with the band on a few songs.

Draco touched his left arm, thinking of what Sirius said about Harry healing Ginny's cuts. 'Baily, could I speak to for a moment, in private?' Draco asked him.

Baily looked at him. 'Sure, why don't we go into the library for a moment?'

Draco nodded and kissed Katie and followed Baily out of the room with Harry watching them, wondering what they were doing.

As soon as Baily closed the door, he faced Draco. 'Now, what can I do for you Draco?'

'Well, when Sirius mentioned about you and Harry healing Ginny and it got me thinking. I was wondering if you might be able to do something about this?' Draco pulled up his sleeve and showed him the dark mark.

'Oh, I'm sorry Draco, that's very dark magic, that's way beyond any healer to fix.'

'Do you think Harry could?'

Baily thought for a moment, 'He might, he's got the power to heal pretty much anything, the only reason I've never talked him into becoming a healer is he ends up unconscious whenever he does it.' he saw the puzzled look on Draco's face. 'When Harry heals, it drains him, now depending on how long it takes to heal, depends on how long he ends up unconscious. When he healed the Longbottoms, he was unconscious for four days. Why don't you speak to him about it?'

'Yeah, it's just that I'm not sure if I should. I know he's helping at the moment, but we've got a bad history between us. I really have no right to ask something like this of him.'

'Yes, I know about all that Draco, but you've proven you've changed or Harry wouldn't be helping you right now. He'll do anything to help his family or friends, but would never lift a hand to help an enemy. I think you should ask him Draco, but he might not be able to help. I know Harry very well and if he can, he will do it for you.'

'Alright, I'll ask. All he can say is yes or no, right?' Draco smiled.

'Why don't you wait here and I'll tell him to come in and see you?'

'Okay, thanks Baily.' Draco said and he watched as the healer walked from the room and he sat down, with his head in his hands.

'Draco, Baily said you wanted to talk to me about something?' Harry said walking in and sitting beside him.

'Um, yes, Sirius was telling me and Katie about how you healed Ginny, and I asked Baily, but he said he couldn't do it and though you might be able to.'

'I don't understand Draco.' Harry looked puzzled.

Draco sighed, then lifted his sleeve. 'I was wondering if you might be able to get rid of this?'

Harry took Draco's arm in his hands and studied the dark mark intensely. 'I could give it a go, but we might have to wait until we catch these blokes.'

'Yes, Baily told me how you end up unconscious when you heal. If you're sure you don't mind doing it, then I'm happy to wait until then. I'd just like it gone, it's a constant reminder of a life I hated.'

'I understand that Draco, but there's something I'd like to ask you.' Harry said standing up and lent against his desk, crossing his arms. 'Katie, does she know it was you?'

'Yes she does. I went to her and I told her everything after I got out, and that's when we started getting close. I never meant for her to get hurt, I didn't think she'd touch that necklace and I was so desperate and frightened that Voldemort was going to kill me and my father kept on me as well, always having a go, trying to get back on Voldemorts good side, not that he had a good side. I understand why you're an alcoholic with everything you've been through. I thought I was going that way myself for a while. I still stress a lot about what I did, but Katie forgave me even if I can't forgive myself for it.' Harry laughed quietly. 'Something funny about that Harry?'

'Sorry, no. It's just you sound like me.' Harry said looking at Draco. 'I did something to Ginny right after I killed Voldemort, something affected me you could say, anyway, she forgave me, but I can never forgive myself.' Harry studied Draco for a moment. 'I can understand how much stress you're under, being as everyone knows you as Lucius's son and you also became a death eater even if you never wanted it but was forced into it. Remember I saw you crying in the bathroom that day, saw how much stress you were under, then again at your home when Ron, Hermione and I got captured. You also didn't tell them who I was, even though you knew. You've had a hard life as well Draco, different from mine but still hard.'

'Yes, not many people understand that, but I can understand how you could.' Draco laughed, then looked back at Harry. 'Who would have believed that we'd be sitting here talking like this?'

Harry laughed loudly. 'No one would have ever believed that Draco, you used to be a right git.' Harry laughed again.

'Yes, I know I was,' Draco laughed, then looked seriously at Harry. 'Sirius told us about what happened to Ginny, I'm sorry she got caught in that. And he said that you let him torture you if he would let Ginny go, cut your scar open. I never even knew about that scar or how you got it.'

'Yeah, Ginny went through hell, but she's okay now. Still has the occasional nightmare, but she's better. Me, I would have done anything so he'd let her go. I was willing to take whatever he did to me and I was expecting him to kill me. He probably would have if Ginny didn't bring Kingsley and the aurors, as for my scar, yeah, he decided it needed to be bigger.' Harry saw Draco watching him, 'Here, I'll show you.' Harry unbuttoned his shirt and pulled it aside.

Draco didn't realise what he was doing as he got up and walked over to Harry. He looked at the scar on his chest, then his head, then back to his chest before touching it, then jerked his hand away.

Harry studied Draco as he looked at his scar, he read him carefully, finding out what he thought of it and he got a surprise. He looked at Draco intensely for a few minutes, then buttoned his shirt up again.

'That must have really hurt,' Draco said feeling a little awkward.'

'Which time, when Voldemort did it, or the bloke cut it?'

'Both.'

'Yeah, you're right. Both did, but I think having it cut open was the worst. Anyway, we have to get changed so we can go out and make it look like two friends out for the night.'

'Yes, do you think it will work Harry?'

'It's got a good chance, I just don't know how long it might take. So are you and Katie happy staying here until then?'

'Yes, no problem, this place is a lot better than were we're living, that place is a dump.'

'Tell you what, when this is all over, why don't I show you some of the properties I own. I've got houses all over and if you like one, you and Katie can rent it cheap.'

'You mean that Harry? I'd love to get Katie out of there.'

'Of course I mean it or I wouldn't have suggested it. So that's two things we need to work on after we get these blokes. Come on, let's go and snog our ladies before we head out.' Harry said putting a hand on Draco's shoulder and they walked out back to the studio. Harry watched as Draco went over to Katie as he pulled Ginny into his arms, snogging her fiercely before he turned to everyone else. 'Draco and I are about to head out, now remember what I said, floo everywhere and please be careful.'

Harry walked over to Andromeda who had Teddy sitting with her. 'Hey there,' Harry picked him up and he instantly changed his hair and eyes to match Harry's.

'Daddy,' Teddy said cuddling Harry.

Harry looked sadly at him then Andromeda, 'No Teddy, not daddy, Harry, remember. I wish your daddy was here.' Harry kissed him then handed him back to Andromeda, 'Remember, floo wherever you need to go, if you think you're in danger, come straight here.' Harry said to Andromeda.

'I will Harry, we'll be fine, just take care of yourself.' she smiled as Harry nodded then looked at everyone.

'Please just be careful, and keep an eye out for anything strange.' Harry said and everyone nodded as Kingsley walked over to him.

'Harry before you go, Mark and William will be relieved in the morning and I've organised for an auror to be with your father at the Prophet and at St Mungo's for Baily on the days he works. And I knew you were busy, so I spoke with Minerva, she's opening the floo in Hermione and Ron's quarters so he can floo back and forth to the shop.'

'Great thanks Kingsley, are you heading out now to pick Aleena up?'

'Yep, I'll let her know what's going on, so she'll be safe as well. Now, let's hope this works.'

'I think it will Kingsley, it's got a good chance. You know what it's like whenever I'm out in public, someone always photographs me or leaks it to the papers where I am, what I'm doing, and who I'm with. So if someone does that, it should show that Draco and I are friendly.'

'Sounds good Harry,' Kingsley hugged him. 'I'll talk to you tomorrow.'

Harry and Draco went to shower and got dressed so they could go out and be seen. Ginny, Katie, Charlie, and Lily knew this could take a while, so they weren't expecting to see Harry or Draco at night for a long time.

Harry was in the sitting room with Ginny and Katie, waiting for Draco to come down. 'I don't know how late I'll be tonight, or every night for that matter. I'm hoping it won't take more than a few days.' Harry said to Ginny.

'It's fine Harry, I'll be here waiting for you. Just please be careful, I know you can handle anything, but just promise you'll look after yourself. I love you so much.'

'I know, I love you too sweetheart, and I'll be careful, no need to worry.' Harry leaned in and kissed her as Draco walked down the stairs and over to Katie. He kissed her passionately before turning to Harry. 'You ready to do this Draco?'

'Yes, all ready.'

'Okay, let's go then,' Harry turned to Ginny, and sent his feelings of love, then turned back to Draco and they walked outside and through the wards. 'We'll head to the Leaky Cauldron first, get seen there, then maybe one or two other places, or even just walk around a bit. We'll work it as it goes.'

'Okay Harry, I have to admit, I'm a little nervous.'

'I can understand that Draco, but you'll be safe with me.' Harry thought for a moment and put his hand on his arm. 'I'll make sure nothing happens to you.'

Draco looked at Harry's hand before looked back at him. 'I know Harry, with what everyone's been saying about your power, I'm not worried about anyone getting past you. The nerves are what I might overhear when people see me with you. A lot of people know our history.'

'Try not to listen to anything, I know you've changed, so try not to let it worry you. Alright, you ready?' Draco nodded, 'I'll meet you in the lane near the Leaky Cauldron.' Draco nodded again and turned on the spot and Harry followed. They arrived a few seconds later and walked around the corner to the door of the Leaky Cauldron.

'Ready?' Harry asked Draco and he nodded. 'Let's go and hope word gets back to these people.' Harry turned the handle and they both walked in and silence filled the room as everyone stared. Harry and Draco walked over to the bar. 'Hi Tom, how's it been?' Harry said shaking his hand.

'Going good Harry,' Tom said looking at Harry then Draco. 'Everything alright?'

'Yeah great Tom, Draco and I thought we just get out and have a drink for a while.' Harry turned to Draco, 'What will you have?'

'Firewhiskey.'

'Make that two Tom and set me up a tab will you.'

'No problem Harry, I'll bring them over in a moment.' Tom said and Harry nodded and they walked off and sat down in a booth.

'You're getting stared at?' Draco said softly as he leaning forward.

'That's normal for me, everywhere I go I get stared at.'

'Here you go Harry,' Tom said placing drinks on the table.

'Thanks Tom, we'll have a couple more soon, I'll let you know.'

'No problem Harry.' Tom walked back to the bar.

'You do realise you're getting stared at just as much as I am?'

'Yes, like you, it seems to happen all the time. But with me, I get bad looks, you, you get admiring looks.' Draco said but he smiled.

'Don't let it worry you Draco, it'll get better. Let's just have a drink and enjoy ourselves.'

'Ah Harry,' Tom said looking down at him.

'What's up Tom?'

'I've had some people asking if you could sing something?'

'I wouldn't mind Tom, but I don't carry my guitar with me.' Harry said smiling.

'I've got one Harry, you can use it if you want.'

Harry looked at Draco and raised his eyebrows, 'It just might be what we need,' Harry said then turned back to tom. 'Alright Tom, I'll just sit here and do one alright?' Tom nodded waved his wand and guitar flew into his hands and everyone started applauding. 'Nice guitar Tom.' Harry turned out on his seat and started singing, he glanced at Draco a few times seeing him singing quietly beside him and he grinned. When he finished everyone applauded and Harry waved at them, then a man walked up to him.

'Care to answer a couple of questions Mr. Potter?' asked the reporter.

'Sure, just a couple though.'

'Just wondering what you're doing here tonight and who you're with.'

'I'm here just having a quiet drink with my friend Draco Malfoy.'

'Whens you're next album out?'

Harry noticed a photographer taking pictures of himself and Draco. 'Next month, not sure of the date though.'

'Are you planning any more concerts here with the new routine you've got going?'

'Yeah, there in the works at the moment, still working out the details.'

'Where's your wife tonight Mr. Potter?'

'At home having a girls night with her friend Katie Bell who's Draco's fiancé.'

'Is it true you have a gay man playing in your band?'

Harry looked up at him, 'Yes, his one of my closest friends.'

'You don't think that will give you a bad reputation?'

'No, and too bad if it does, there's nothing wrong with being gay, love's love as far as I'm concerned. Alright, I think that's enough, I'd like to get back to my friend now.'

'Thank you Mr. Potter.' the reporter nodded and walked off.

'Do you get that all the time when you go out?'

'Yeah pretty much. Someone usually asks me to sing, and reporters always asking questions. They know now I'll answer a couple but that's all. I let my father do all the interviews with me and the band, that way everyone knows what's written is true. But I wasn't expecting him to say something about John.'

'You're really okay with that, gay people?'

'Yeah I am. I care about both of them very much, their good blokes. And they've helped me a lot with my anger, and keeping me calm when I need it. How are you with gay people Draco, you don't have anything against them, do you?' Harry knew the answer but wanted him to say it.

'No, it's fine with me. I can see how much they love each other and they both seem very nice.'

'Yeah, they are.' Harry stared at Draco for a minute and they both heard some snide remarks against Draco and Harry saw him wince. 'Don't let it worry you Draco, don't stress. It'll get better.'

'I know I shouldn't let it worry me, but it does.' Draco downed his drink then looked back up. 'How about another one?'

'Alright, then I want to talk to you about something.' Harry said then looked at Tom and gave him a signal for two more drinks. He walked over with them and placed them on the table. 'Thanks Tom, he's your guitar, and thanks again.' he nodded and walked off. Harry saw Draco down that drink as well and handed his over to him. 'Here, you look like you can use it more than me.'

'Thanks Harry.' he said and downed it as well. 'Okay, that's a little better. You said you wanted to talk to me about something.'

'Yeah, I do, but not here. I'll take you somewhere that's a bit more private.' Harry said and Draco looked puzzled but nodded. 'Let's go.' they both got up and Harry paid Tom and they left the bar, walking around the corner to the lane. 'Take my hand,' Harry said and Draco put his hand on Harry's and he turned on the spot arriving a few seconds later outside his parent's old house. He touched the gate and the sign popped up and saw Draco reading it. 'Yeah, I know. This is my parent's old house, come on.' Harry concentrated and felt the shiver then walked up the path and he opened the door and let Draco in. He concentrated again and lit the lamps. Now he had to explain to Draco about the wanting because he had a feeling that this would help him, like Baily said, it's something all men go through especially when their stressed.