It had been two weeks. Blaise knew that Draco was drawn more and more to Harry. He could not blame him. Even in a coma, the boy's emotions raged. He could feel it, as well. He knew that he had developed an attraction to the boy. He knew that it was more for Draco, because the two were always drawn towards each other from their very meeting.
He realized the truth before him as they sat on either side of Harry. "You have been in love with him, for a while."
"Yes, I believe I always have been; however, I only realized it the day we found him in the forest. I love you, too. It is just more intense with Potter. What about you, because I know that you have been developing feelings for him?"
Blaise looked at Draco. "I am not sure. I know that I have been feeling a tug of protection for him since the fourth year. It seems like a brotherly protection but has a feeling that it could potentially be more; however, it seems that he is more drawn and connected more strongly to you. We will have to wait and see what develops. I will say that it if it is nothing more than brotherly affection; while you two develop something more; then I will not be disappointed. I know that I will always be connected to you both."
"I guess only time will tell. I know that Snape is frustrated. Dumbledore insists for Potter to wake to decide where he should go. What worries me is rejection? I am not sure I can handle that again. He may what to rejoin the other half of the Golden Trio. I am sure they do not deserve him. Weasley is only after the being connected to the Chosen One. I am not sure of Granger. She has feelings for Weasley; however, I am unsure of her motives towards Potter are."
Blaise heard footsteps. "Speaking of the Trio, I suggest you get ready because they are approaching."
They smiled at each other. "What are you two doing here? We know you have something to do with the reason he is still here. I am not sure what you have lied about to allow Dumbledore to let you be here."
Draco glared at Ron. "It shows what ignorance that you have. I have nothing to do with the reason he is still here. If you want that answer then speak with Potter, but since you can't; then I suggest you ask Dumbledore or Professor McGonagall. They know the true reason. We are not leaving."
Blaise smirked and looked between the remaining trio. "I would suggest you either calm down or leave and come back in the morning. He is not supposed to be aggravated."
Hermione looked sad. "We won't aggravate him."
Draco looked her over for a moment. "You might, but your boyfriend is. I cannot allow that."
"You cannot know that. You lie!" Ron gritted. His wand being held tightly at his side.
"I can assure that I know. I am not lying." Draco smirked. "I am about out of my patience. I would suggest you return later."
Ron raised his wand; however, before he could utter the hex, he was tossed backwards. Hermione quickly glanced at the other boys. Neither of them held a wand in their hand. They both looked utterly stunned. Hermione looked at Harry.
Draco watched the emotions and knowledge play across Granger's face. It was almost interesting to watch. He watched as she realized that it was Harry's magic that reacted to the possible threat. She was shocked and stunned. She grinned. She understood what was possibly going on. It was interesting to watch. He even nodded to exit as she woke and guided Ron to the hallway.
"I think Granger is just an oblivious Gryffindor, who only has a genuine friendship with the Chosen One. I believe she might have an inclination on what is going on." Draco muttered.
"She may be a muggleborn. However, if I had a choice of dealing with her or Weasley; then I would much rather deal with her." Blaise spoke. Draco nodded his head in agreement.
They thanked Harry for his protection though not necessary. They reassured him that they were both okay. They could feel him and his magic calming down. "It is amazing that even in a coma that he could even respond that way. I wonder what would happen if he could fully tap into wandless magic." Blaise wondered out loud.
"I will have to have Snape look into that. See if maybe he could drop the hint to Granger. She is excellent with research. I surely do not like it, but we should also look into it. We should see what we can find in our personal libraries. It would DADA more interesting." Draco spoke.
Madame Pomfrey came in to tell them that it was time for them to leave. They bid Harry good night. Draco told the mediwitch what happen with Ron. She informed that she would look into and run a diagnostic.
Draco awoke in the middle of the night. His chest was tight. He was sweating. He felt very frantic and scared. He suddenly realized that the emotion was coming from Harry. He jumped from his bed and quickly threw on some clothes and robes. He raced to the hospital wing.
When he got to the hospital wing. Harry was trashing from side to side. He quickly rushed to Harry's side. He quickly reached for the boy's hand. "It is okay. You are safe. You are at Hogwarts. I am here. I will not let anything harm you." Harry kept trashing. "Please, Harry you need to calm down. You are still healing. You could cause yourself more damage."
Harry still did not seem to respond. Draco reacted without thinking. He climbed onto the bed and wrapped his arms around Harry. "Please, I am here. You are safe." He whispered next to the boy's ear.
Harry seemed to start calming down. Draco still held him tightly. He could feel the emotions ebbing. Draco sighed. He heard faint footsteps. Draco looked up to see Madame Pomfrey walking towards them. "I woke feeling very frantic and scared. I was sweating. I dressed quickly and rushed here to find Potter thrashing. I tried to calm him by taking his hand and speaking to him but did not work. I crawled into the bed and held him tightly and spoke to him it seemed to work."
"Hmm. Let me run a diagnostic. Can you get up for a moment?" She began to run diagnostic after diagnostic. However, everything was showing that he was completely healed. Harry began thrashing again. Madame Pomfrey indicated for Draco to hold him as before. He tried. However, though Harry this time slightly responded continued to thrash.
Blaise was rushing into the hospital wing. "Take his hands, Blaise." Draco pleaded. Blaise rushed over to take Harry's hands. "It is okay, Potter. We are here. Blaise and I are with you. You are safe. Madame Pomfrey is here as well. You are safe."
"Something is happening. His scar is red." Blaise spoke.
Madame Pomfrey left immediately. Draco watched her leave. "We need to know what his happening. Do you think we can access his mind through the connection?"
"I am not sure. I know you are more connected than I am. I think that it will have to be you." Blaise spoke with grief.
Draco lay Harry on his back. He placed himself halfway on top of him. He placed his lips to the burning scar and used his emotions to push him forwards.
It was Malfoy Manor. Draco would recognize the drawing room. He saw his parents and aunt. His aunt was torturing his mother. They kept repeating that they knew nothing. He heard the Dark Lord speak, "You promised me your son. You said that he would be mine."
"Please, my wife knew nothing of the arrangement. I do not know what is going on. I was just as shocked as you, my lord. I fully intended to keep our bargain. I still do not know what happened. I know of no bond formed with my son. I beg of you to give time to find out what is going on and time to break whatever bond is preventing you from claiming him. Please, just let my wife go free. She knew nothing, but do to me on what you see fit."
His aunt stopped. He watched his mother collapse limply on the floor. "You failed to get the prophecy which I need. You failed to deliver on your promise. Why should I give you another chance? I should either just kill you or turn you over to the Ministry and lock you in Azkaban. Maybe I should let Fenir have his way? How would you like to become a werewolf? I know I will grant you time. You have until the New Year to deliver your son to me; however, I will take your beloved. Finish her, Nagini."
He watched and felt each bite into his mother. He felt the eagerness and excitement from both the snake and Dark Lord. It was like he was slowly killing his own mother. He felt sick. He needed to break the connection. He built a wall around Harry's mind with his skill in occulmency.
He broke free. He leaned next to the chair and began throwing up. He finally looked up and noticed that Snape and Dumbledore were present.
"Are you okay? What did you see?" Dumbledore pressed.
"Give the boy a moment. He has never experienced what Potter has to deal with constantly. It was quite foolish to do so." Snape growled. He handed Draco a cup of water.
Draco looked at Potter who was now laying still. After a few moments, Draco looked at Snape. He relayed what he heard, saw and felt. "It was the same as Arthur Weasley, then. He was viewing from the eyes of Nagini which means there is a good chance your interference was not detected, because it is always accidental when he views from the snake, but definitely confirms that the Dark Lord has a deeper connection to the snake."
"I have to say that I do not know what Potter saw before I connected, because when I first came here he was trashing. I had gotten him stop by holding him. While Madame Pomfrey was performing diagnostic it started again. It did not settle till I joined him."
Snape glared at Dumbledore. "You will not be using these boys. I will not allow it."
Dumbledore tilted his head. "You have no say over Harry. His guardians are muggles, and I am his Magical guardian."
"I will not allow it! I will pull magical law if I must. You know to what I am referring to you. This situation even validates that point more so."
Dumbledore looked stunned. "You would not do that."
"As a matter of fact, I have already started it. I guarantee that you never informed the boy of inheritance from his godfather, did you?"
"What good would it have done? He was utterly devastated. The boy isn't even aware that distant relatives had Black blood including on his mother's side when a century ago a disinherited Black married a muggle and the magic was lay dormant till Lily."
"It goes towards motive. You know the Ministry feelings on abused magically children. We should be receiving notification any day now."
"You had no right, Severus. You have clearly overstepped your bounds." Dumbledore stormed out of the hospital wing.
Draco and Blaise looked back and forth. "What was that about, Snape?"
"It does not concern you at the moment." Snape looked at Madame Pomfrey. "I must be informed the moment Potter awakens. His life is definitely about to get worse and more interesting. I must update Ministry Child Services." Snape strutted out of the room.
The boys were left at Potter's bedside. "What do you make of all that?"
"It would seem that Potter and I are very distant cousins. It would seem that Harry Potter was named as Heir to the House of Black." Draco whispered looking down at Potter.
"I wonder what law Professor Snape was referring to because it clearly upset Dumbledore."
"All I can say is that nothing bodes well for him or I at the moment. We clearly need the protection of Hogwarts. I just hope she is on our side."