Draco didn't care that people had walked in and watched as he kissed Harry. It was pure magic when his lips touched Harry's, so nothing else mattered. He needed Harry to know, to feel, that he was everything to Draco.

As he kissed Harry, a number of people made their presence known as they walked into the infirmary, and gasped in shock.

Draco released himself from Harry, and nuzzled himself into Harry's side, all along pulling Harry closer to his body, as if protecting him.

He turned to the people that were openly staring at him. "Hello." He said slowly.

"Draco," Snape said breathlessly. "You're awake. I didn't quite believe it."

"How long was I out?" Draco asked. He didn't think it was that long, but he could be wrong from the way that his limbs had reacted when he had tried to use them.

"A few hours, at the most."

"Are you serious?" Draco said astonished. "That's all?"

"I am quite serious, Draco," Snape said tonelessly. "I do not kid." Draco gave him a look. "At least not in public," he admitted.

Draco nodded.

"Draco, I thought I told you not to move," Narcissa admonished.

"I am sorry Mother, but I had to see Harry. I needed to," Draco implored. "I hope you understand."

"I am afraid that I do understand," she said. "I did the same when Severus was hurt a while back. We are more alike than most people think."

"Too true Mother," Draco lowered his eyes to Harry's sleeping face. "When will he wake?"

"I believe that he will wake sometime tomorrow morning. He has been through quite a lot, meaning that his body needs to replenish its magical energies," Poppy said staring at Draco and Harry. "I am glad that you are awake, Mr. Malfoy."

"I am as well. Madame?" Draco said.

"Yes?" Poppy said.

"Please do not call me Mr. Malfoy. I would prefer not to be associated with that man," Draco said smoothly.

"As you wish Draco," Poppy replied.

"What happened?" Blaise asked as soon as Madame Pomfrey had ceased her talking.

"What do you mean?" Draco said ignorantly.

"You damn well know what I mean Draco. I was worried sick about you. I haven't seen you in such a long time, and then I come in here," he waved his hands around the infirmary. "And here you are, unconscious might I add, and you looked horrible."

"Still do," Ron muttered quietly, though no one was really paying attention to him at the moment.

"What happened Draco, or I swear I will hex you into oblivion, and you know that I mean it. You do not disappear on me, without telling me," Blaise took a deep breath. "If you remember correctly, I even knew where you were when you had run away for that short amount of time."

"What?" Narcissa screeched.

Draco shot Blaise a look. "It was nothing Mother, a thing of the past," Draco said reassuring her. "I promise."

"Draco, don't try to avoid the topic at hand." Blaise said. "I want to know what happened, or am I not someone you can trust anymore?"

"Blaise, you know that I tell you everything, but you have to realize that you haven't really given me a moment to respond to your question." When Blaise opened his mouth to retort, Draco added, "You have been yelling at me the whole time."

"Oh," Blaise said sheepishly. "Sorry."

"It's alright," Draco said waving his hand. "Is it okay if I tell him, Severus?" Draco asked.

Severus turned to Narcissa, who turned to Poppy. "I believe that it would be Dumbledore's choice if you were to tell or not, but seeing as no one really cares for the man at the moment, go right ahead." Poppy said.

Draco smiled. "Where should I start?"

"How about after you kissed Pansy," Blaise suggested.

Draco's eyes darkened. "I will have you know that I did not kiss her. Like I would ever willingly kiss someone as horrid as her. She kissed me," Draco said looking Blaise in the eye. "I did not kiss her. I would never cheat on Harry, I love him."

"I believe you," Blaise said. "What happened next?"

"Well, Harry saw her kissing me, and he ran off. By the time that I got Pansy off of me, Harry was long gone. I tried to find him, but I couldn't. I ended up going to Dumbledore's office…" Draco faltered.

"Draco?" Blaise asked.

"I believe that I will take it up from here," Severus said stepping forward. "I as well was looking for Harry, I needed to speak to him about something very important; I went to Dumbledore. Draco, Dumarkus, and I all barged into his office, but Harry was already gone."

"Where did he go?" Blaise asked.

"Where he always goes," Ron said noncommittal. "Home."

"You knew?" Severus asked stunned.

Ron nodded. "I may never have heard of Harry, or noticed him, like everyone else around the school, but I always knew that there was a kid in the school that went home repeatedly during the school year."

"And you never saw fit to tell anyone?"

"Why would I tell someone? I didn't know the kid, never met him, and why would that be bad? If I could go home during the year, randomly, I would love it," Ron said.

"Do you know what happens when he goes home?" Snape asked.

"No, but probably visiting his family, eating, and having an all-around good time," Ron replied.

"That is what Harry probably wished for, but that never happened," Draco said, running his fingers through Harry's hair.

"What do you mean wished?" Blaise asked.

"I'll continue with the story," Severus said. "And then you shall know. Maybe everyone should take a seat; Narcissa you look as if you are going to fall over any minute."

Blaise and Ron moved over to the bed that Draco had been previously occupying, Narcissa brought a chair over next to Severus, Poppy sat on a bed as well, and Dumarkus leaned against the tip of Poppy's chair.

Once everyone was situated, Severus began again. "I knew what Harry had gone home to and I was outraged."

"He was," Draco piped in.

"I ran all the way back to my quarters, and grabbed some supplies that I hoped I wouldn't need, but I knew I probably would. I went to the fire place, grabbed some floo powder and went to Harry's relatives' home."

"I had ran after Sev; I went after him into the fire place," Draco said. "The home looked deserted, so I went in search of Harry and Sev."

"It is not wise to assume Draco, I stopped him from falling into a possible trap."

Draco snorted. "There was no trap."

"Anyway, we searched the house, it was empty until we made it to the last room upstairs. We opened the door, and that man was smothering Harry."

Gasps were heard from the occupants in the infirmary. "Who was the man?" Ron asked.

"His uncle."

"His own relative did that to him? I can't believe it," Ron said.

"Well, believe it Mr. Weasley," Snape said unpleasantly. "That isn't the worst of it." Snape added.

"There's more?" Blaise said.

"Plenty," Draco said quietly. "When we saw what that muggle was doing to Harry, we both were getting ready to react, when Harry's magic saved him."

"What do you mean, Draco?" Poppy asked intrigued.

"Exactly what I said. Harry's magic produced a bright white light, and forced his uncle off of him, also knocking him out."

"Amazing," Poppy said dazed. "He's so young."

"What are you babbling on about?" Narcissa asked.

"This boy, Harry, a mere sixteen year old, produced wandless magic. It is simply amazing, if I do say so myself. We are definitely going to have to look in on this later on. Oh, continue on," she said.

"Sev and I ran to Harry to see if he was alright. Severus had realized that he had left his potions downstairs so I stayed with Harry when Sev left," Draco said.

"What happened when I was gone Draco?" Severus asked placing a hand on Draco's. "What did that man do to you?"

"All I remember is he came up behind me, and he struck me across the head with a bottle, before I was able to react," Draco said impassively.

"My child," Narcissa cried. She stood up from her chair and went to Draco, pulling him into a soft hug, as to not cause him further pain. "I am sorry that this has happened to you."

"It isn't your fault Mother. You couldn't have done anything," Draco said into his mother's ear.

"I know, but I still feel horrible."

Draco patted her on the back awkwardly. "Don't." He said.

Narcissa gave Draco a kiss on the cheek, and then preceded to go back to her chair; however, Severus stopped her by pulling her into his lap. She made no attempt to release herself from his grip, but made herself comfortable in his arms.

Severus took a deep breath. "After I had retrieved my medical bag, I had gone back to the room that I had left the boys in, but when I got back, I was shocked. Draco was unconscious on the ground; blood matted his hair, definitely not befitting of a Malfoy," Severus said. "Vernon had just knocked himself unconscious, but I was able to catch him in the process of kicking Harry repeatedly in the stomach."

Severus took another breath. "You all know the rest. We got back here with a portkey that I had handy."

"His own family," Ron said quietly.

"Yes, his own family did that to him," Severus replied.

"How did the muggle knock himself out?" Blaise asked.

Severus laughed.

"Sev?" Draco asked. "What could possibly be funny? I do not see anything worthy of laughing at."

"Well Draco, the muggle just happened to knock himself unconscious by hitting his head on a ceiling fan. Absolutely barbaric, if I do say so myself," Severus said stifling a laugh.

Draco began to laugh as well.

"I hate to break up the party, but I need to get back to class, I have many papers to correct, and lesson plans to make," Dumarkus said suddenly.

"Of course, I understand. Didn't mean to keep you, Dumarkus," Severus said.

"Well, I shall be off. I will see you all later, I might even try to stop by later, to see how you are Draco," Dumarkus said smiling in Draco's direction. "I hope you regain your strength quickly."

"Thanks Professor," Draco said smiling, almost blushing with all the attention that was concentrated on him. "Have a good day," he said as Dumarkus left the infirmary.

"Draco, I didn't know that you and Dumarkus were on such good terms," Narcissa said.

"Oh, right," Draco said. "When he started teaching, he stopped me in the hall, introduced himself, and told me that he was a friend of the family. Also I briefly remember him from my childhood, didn't he make an appearance or two?"

"I believe he did," Narcissa said. "I am glad that you two are getting along."

"I am as well," Severus added. "He is a great man. Not an evil bone in his body, always looking out for everyone."

Draco smiled.

"I think someone has a crush on a professor," Blaise joked.

Draco glared at his best friend, but the glare broke halfway through when Draco yawned.

"I think that someone needs their sleep," Poppy said, witnessing Draco yawning.

"I haven't got a clue as to what you are talking about," Draco gave a defiant stare, but yawned again.

"Out!" Poppy said to the other people in the infirmary. "This man needs his rest, and I know that he will not be able to achieve it with all of you in here making constant noise. Out!" She said waving her hands at them.

Everyone made a beeline to the door, saying goodbye to Draco, and telling him that they would be back later, if they were allowed.

Draco settled back into the warmth that Harry's body was producing. He briefly closed his eyes, and then caught himself yawning. Maybe he really was tired, but he had just woken up from a sleep; what was going on with him?

Maybe it was true that even though you are in a coma sleep, you are still tired when you wake. Draco shrugged his shoulders, pulled Harry closer, and drifted off into sleep.

Poppy stared at the two boys.

Absolutely precious.

She needed a camera.

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