A/N: Have I ever said just how much I love all of you guys?! Some of you guys have been reviewing my stuff since I first started writing and I love you for it. But most of you guys have come into reviewing in the prequel to this story and this story and have stuck with me and I love you all for it. Oh and Sela I have read quite a few fics where Harry is nothing but sick all the time, at least I sort of give him a break at times. But thanks again for the nice comments and I guess I'll get on with this chapter since I'm sure that's what you all want. ENJOY!!!!!

Chapter 13

By the next morning Harry couldn't help but feel horrible and scared for Draco. It was quite clear that Draco wasn't unconscious but was extremely delirious and weak. Every single time his brother would groan, whimper, stir or thrash about Harry's heart would jump up in his throat.

The doctors had Draco on incredibly strong antibiotics to fight the infection and extremely high oxygen intake and even at some times he would still have problems breathing.

Severus was worried out of his mind. He knew that Draco was a fighter but it was becoming very obvious that the infection was very bad. At times Draco would open up his eyes a bit but it was obvious that he was hallucinating from the high fever and didn't recognize Harry and Severus.

Severus and Harry really hoped that Draco would be well again by the time term started. This posed a bit of a problem for Severus since he had to go back a couple of days before the students got there to get everything ready. He obviously didn't want to leave Draco alone but school was school and he had a job to do.

Severus was thinking that maybe he could talk to the doctors and Albus about the possibility of moving Draco to the school when term began. Since the infirmary was equipped to handle just about anything the hospital could. But they would cross that bridge when they came to it. Madame Pomfrey had removed Harry's appendix in fact, right in the wing.
Harry was downright scared because he knew that he had been in some bad situations before but he really was worried. He really was scared that he would lose his brother. In the back of his mind he knew that it couldn't be true because Draco was like him, he was a fighter and wouldn't give up easily.

Draco kept having more and more problems breathing and the doctors were really starting to get worried. They finally came to the decision to not take any more chances and putting Draco on a ventilator. This was because Draco was struggling more and more to take a breath. The doctors decided not to sedate Draco because they wanted him to wake up if he could.

Even being on the vent didn't stop Draco from moving around and tossing and turning his head. But he never once fought the tube like Harry had. It was almost like he knew it was there and he needed it.

Finally early on Monday morning Draco started to improve. His fever had been dangerously high, so much that he could have died from that alone without anything else that was going on. The fever had finally dropped enough that it was still on the high side but not so critical.

His lungs were functioning normally, much to the relief of Harry and Severus. The doctors told Severus that Draco would probably be able to be taken off of the vent that evening. Draco woke up in the mid morning and finally looked like he recognized Harry and Severus. Harry almost cried and threw himself at his brother in relief but restrained himself.

True to the doctor's word Draco was taken off of the vent and put on a low oxygen intake since his breathing had gotten much better and was almost completely back to normal. As soon as Harry was allowed back in the room after it was taken out he said,

"Now I see why you hate those so much."

Harry and Severus burst out laughing and Draco chuckled a bit.
By Tuesday morning Draco was doing much better. He was hardly running any fever and didn't show signs of anything else being wrong. If anything was getting bored from having to stay in bed all day long.

Severus and Harry breathed a sign of relief. The doctor said that Draco would be able to be released possibly that evening which made everybody happy. True to the doctor's word Draco was released Tuesday night. The boys were meant to go back to school on Friday and Severus had to be at the school by Thursday to get everything ready and Harry and Draco had already been invited to the Weasley's to stay and journey to King's Cross with them.

When the three of them got home with Draco's medication and strict instructions on how and when to take it, Draco immediately went upstairs to his room to take a shower. Harry also decided to do the same. Severus took a quick shower himself and then went to finish writing up his lesson plans since he hadn't been able to while Draco was ill.

Draco took a shower then decided that he was going to soak in his bathtub. He now truly understood where Harry was coming from being in hospital like that. His abdomen was sore from where they cut him open to take his appendix out. Also his muscles were sore and tight from lying like he was after the operation. He still had a hard time sitting up on his own, it hurt a lot.

He then remembered that Harry told him after he had his appendix taken out it helped to put slight but firm pressure on the incision area. He knew that he would have to eat slightly soft and not so heavy foods for a day or two but that was alright by him.

After Harry had gotten out of the shower he wrote letters to Ron and a rather long one to Ginny and sent them off with Hedwig. After he sent the letters off he packed his school trunk with all of his school supplies and clothes since they'd be going to the Weasley's the next day.

Draco crossed the hall to his brother's room, knocked then entered on gaining permission. He saw Harry sitting out on the balcony reading a book and joined him and said,

"Good book?"

Harry snorted and said,

"Not really, it's the Defense book for this year."

Draco snorted and eased himself onto the other lounge and silence lapsed between the two brothers. Finally after several minutes Draco said

"Harry thanks for being there when I was in the hospital. I know that you had to cut time out of spending with Sirius."

Harry got a slightly shocked look on his face and said,

"Draco no matter what I'll always be there. You've been there with and for me whenever I had a problem so it's about time I did the same for you. You might be the oldest but it still doesn't mean that I can't be there for you like you've been there for me. You don't have to protect me all the time."

Draco quirked a smile and said,

"Yeah you're right. At least it wasn't you again."

"Yeah you are right too, at least Madame Pomfrey got my appendix out on time but being in the SICU once is enough for me. You know how much I hate being in those places."

Draco snorted and said,

"Yes, I can definitely now see why you hate being in those places. I'll tell you what that was no fun. I don't like being out of control like that."

"Yeah I know, it's no fun at all. Have you packed to go to the Weasley's yet? You know we're going tomorrow since Dad has to go back to Hogwarts."

Draco shook his head and said, "No I haven't yet. I was going to ask you if you'd help me pack since I have problems bending over."

Harry stood up and said, "Of course I'll help you, I'm packed already."

Draco accepted Harry's hand to stand up and both boys made their way to Draco's room to pack.
A/N: Alright I decided to end it there and I hope this makes you happy that Draco's all better. I must be on a role or something. But this story is coming to a close and I'm sorry to say there won't be a sequel because I am just plum out of ideas for this specific trilogy. Besides I like having it just as a trilogy and don't worry it doesn't mean that I'm going to stop writing, I've got tons of other story ideas, mostly AU stuff that I think will be good so you'll still see stuff from me but this is the end of these adventures. But I'll probably keep with the theme of Severus/Lily stuff instead of Lily/James, hence the AU! So push that little 'go' button and tell me what you think and the next chapter will be the end of this fic. And remember, NO FLAMES!!! ONLY NICE COMMENTS!!!! TTFN!