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Chapter 60 **Confessions at Hogwarts**

Two days later Harry opened his eyes to find himself in the hospital wing once again.  Dumbledore stood at his bedside, gently smiling down at him.

"Professor!"

Harry tried to sit up but found himself too weak to do so.  Dumbledore smiled and said, "Don't overexert yourself Harry.  Poppy would throw me out."  The Headmaster chuckled and Harry found himself doing the same.  He then looked around the wing and saw his father lying in a bed across the room.

"Is he okay?"

Dumbledore looked over at the bed then back to Harry.  He nodded and replied, "Severus is fine.  We were actually more worried about you."

Harry shrugged.  "I'm okay."

"Even so, Poppy insists on keeping you here for two more days."

Harry groaned and said, "But the first Quidditch match is coming up!"

Dumbledore patted his shoulder reassuringly.  "You will do fine Harry.  Just don't use the Seeker in the first match."

Harry wondered how Dumbledore knew about the broom his father had gotten him then nodded.  "Of course Professor."

"Get some rest Harry."

As Dumbledore turned and began to walk off Harry called, "Professor?"

Dumbledore turned back.  "Yes Harry?"

"What happened to Draco?"

The blue eyes twinkled and Dumbledore replied, "Mr. Malfoy is here.  As Saerry informed me of what Severus suspected his father had done to him, Draco will be staying here at Hogwarts from now on."

Harry found himself asking, "Is he okay?"

"Recovering from the effects of the Cruciatus Curse like you and Severus but fine beyond that.  He will be up tomorrow."

Harry nodded.  "Thank you Professor."

"You're welcome Harry.  Good day."

"Good day Professor."

Dumbledore left the wing and Harry closed his eyes, slipping into sleep a few moments later.

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Harry jerked awake suddenly when something, or two something's, touched his arm.  He opened his eyes and saw Saeln snuggling against his side, hissing "Harry ssssafe.  Harry ssssafe" over and over.  And beyond the Aeyr stood Hermione, who looked as though she had been crying.

"Oh Harry!"

Hermione flung her arms around him and began to sob into his shoulder.  Harry patted her on the back and asked, "Herm, what's wrong?"

"I – I was worried y – you were dead.  O – o – or worse!"

Hermione broke down into more tears and Harry hugged her.  After a while the tears stopped and Harry lifted Hermione's head up.  She looked at him through red-rimmed eyes and sniffled.  Harry smiled and brushed a lock of hair back from her face.  He softly asked, "Herm, is there something – you know – between us?"

Hermione flushed and replied, "I wish there was."

"Truly?"

"Yes."

"Even though I'm the son of the most hated teacher at Hogwarts?"

Hermione smiled slightly and shook her head.  "I don't care.  I love you Harry.  I just thought it was a crush at first but I've realized that its not."

Harry smiled.

"I love you too Herm."

More tears fell from Hermione's eyes and Harry brushed them away.  She laid her head on his shoulder and he hugged her close.  They lay there for a long while, just listening to each other breath.

A/N: I said it was H/H didn't I?  ^^  Here be the proof!  Next chapter will explain how Voldie survived Avada Kedavra.  Meant to do it here but I started writing and then Hermione popped up and poof – I had the hospital scene.