Chapter III
Friends Greetings
Draco leaned back in the maroon lounge chair, reading a version of the "Titanic", while Harry slept silently in the king size bed. He was wearing his office gray suit, mainly because he has a schedule meeting at three and he wanted to be ready for when ever they arrived. His silver framed reading glasses rested on his face as his eyes explored the page. He turned the paper page and Harry stirred with a whimper coming from his mouth.
Draco looked up to see him turned on his side, facing him. Pain ran across his face as he curled up into a ball, pulling his knees close and lead his head go down. Draco took his out stretched hand and gently touched the boy's shoulder. Harry's muscles tightened then relaxed. He rested back on the bed with a sleep full face. Draco smiled and rested back in his chair and went back to his book.
A small knock came at the door and it slowly opened. Draco turned and saw Maid Filly standing there with a sour face.
"Sir, Your friends have came to visit", her voice was cold. She never really liked the heathen friends of her bosses but she tolerated them. When Draco found out she hated them, he was to amused for words and let her tell them what she wanted. Of course, Filly never said the exact words to the three of them but she gave hints and dirty looks ever so often.
Draco sighed. He wasn't ready for another wild visit form his friends. Not when Harry's asleep and still broken. He quickly stood up but by the time he reached the door Jacob, Katharine, and Jay forced there way past Filly and greeted there friends like usual.
"Yo, Drac!" Jacob greeted.
"Hey Draco", Both Jay and Katharine said as they walked in behind him.
"I thought I told you people to wait down stairs! Do you people have no respect??" Filly complained.
"It's alright, Filly. Why don' t you go fix some crackers and tea for us?" Draco suggested.
With an angry huff she stomped out of the room. The three just laughed.
"She really doesn't like us, does she?" Jacob noted.
"If you guys didn't provoke her so she might get along", Draco pointed out.
Jacob just shrugged.
"Thought we'd come by and see what's the business man up too", Jay explained as he and his wife walked further in the room.
"Shall we talk in the den? I really rather not talk here", Draco tried to motion them out of the room but Harry whimpered again from another occurring dream and everybody was silent.
Jay and Katherine walked towards the bed first and Katherine gasped. Jay walked behind them and whistled low.
"My God! What happened to him?" Katherine asked.
Draco sighed again and walked over towards them. Harry had managed to get his covers to his waistband. The scars on his chest showed plainly.
Katherine looked at Draco. "Did you do this?"
Draco frowned. "No. I found him like this." He moved the three out of the way as he tucked Harry back up and pushed his friends out the door and shut it quietly. Shortly, Filly walked up the stairs with the tray of food.
"Filly, I want you to watch over Mr. . Pot and I'll take the tray", Draco took the tray from Filly and led his friends to the den.
The den was a large room of dark blue and green colors. The large brick fireplace was lit and the fire roared as the room stayed warm. Two Dark blue lounge chairs sat side by side, diagonally facing the fireplace. A large dark leather couch faced diagonally towards the fireplace. The four of them sat around the fireplace. Katherine and Jay sat on the couch while jay and Draco sat in the chairs.
It was silence in the room as the ate there crackers and tea before some one spoke up.
"What happened to him, Draco?" Katherine asked, still frantic.
Draco looked at the rim of his cup before he sat it down and leaned back in his chair. "I found him a couple of days ago on the sidewalk by my house. The security had reported something was out there, waiting. I wanted to go out and see what it was. He was on his hands and knees before he fainted to the ground. I took him in and is now caring for him. Before that, I do not know."
"The boy has scars, Line marks all over his chest, his arms, and from the looks probably on further," Jacob sipped his drink.
Draco just nodded but not saying any more.
"Those are scars of a whip. Some one tortured the poor guy," Katherine added.
"Who is he?" Jay asked and the others nodded in reply.
Draco thought a moment and couldn't decide to either tell them the truth or lie. So he sighed, swallowed his hopes and said. "Harry. Harry Potter".
Jay raised a brow, "You said Mr. Pot to cranky up there"
"I wasn't sure if I should tell his identity or not. Someone could be looking for him", He pointed out.
Jacob nodded. "Good point".
"Has he woken up yet?" Katherine asked.
"Once or twice"
"I bet the boy was freaked out when he woke up back in another house", Jay commented as he reacted back on the couch.
"He was confused but he remembered me and he wasn't so shocked afterwards"
"Remember you?" Jacob looked at him puzzled.
"Harry was a friend from school", Draco noted.
"You mean you knew him?"
"Yeah. We weren't really friends though. I was his enemy back then. We both hated each other but that was when I lived with my father"
Katherine took another cracker. "Well I think it's wonderful for you to take him in and watch over him. I bet he just loves having people waiting on him hand and foot".
"He sleeps most of the day and I am usually taking care of him when Filly is not"
"What are you going to do when he gets back to health?"
"Probably offer him a home here and if he doesn't want to stay here I'll help him in finding a apartment somewhere in town"
"Damn Drac. I never have known you to be this kind", Jacob put his empty glass back on the tray.
"Of course not. He doesn't have time to be nice with his hospital being updated and all," Jay mocked.
Draco snorted. "Yes.yes. My life is very amusing".
"Oh Mr. Draco! Please Mr. Draco sign me! Sign me anywhere on my body!!" Katherine joked as one of the girls that lined up behind the red line during the last party for the last update on the hospital. Girls were going wild, calling Draco's name, asking them to sign in different places besides their notebook. Some of them made comments like, "I think I need a check up, Mr. Draco, Sir. I have a strong lusting problem for you". Of course Draco would make it worse by winking at them or giving them a casual kiss on the lips as he passes by them.
Draco rolled his eyes. "Laugh now but will be see who's laughing when I'm on the national TV announcing I will be chaining my hospital down to California and New York".
"Are you serious?" Jay's eyes widen. "Are you really turning your hospital into a chain?"
Draco nodded. "Yes, of course it will be official after the meeting at three today".
Jacob stood. "Well in that case we better get going. Plus, my wife was taking a nap the last time I left. I left a note saying where I would be but is I don't hurry home she'll be fusing on her own".
"That's right, Jessica is how long already, Jacob?" Draco asked as he stood when Katherine and Jay stood.
"The Doctor says she's about five months but she's already got a stomach"
"You haven't been married a year and you guys are already having kids", Draco just shook his head.
Katherine chocked as Jay grinned wide. "That's why we wanted to get all of us together mainly", she said,
Jacob and Draco exchanged glances then looked back at the married couple. What is it?" they both asked.
"I'm pregnant", she said.
Jacob and Draco just stood for moments before they reacted.
"Oh, Kathy, that's wonderful!!" Draco hugged her tight and Jacob grabbed her next.
"Finally! I thought I'd be the only one with a baby around here!!" Jacob said.
Katherine pushed back her tears of joy.
"Oh don't cry, Katherine. You should be happy", Draco wrapped an arm around her shoulders.
"I am happy. I just so happy I.oh." She ran to the other side of the room to get over her tears.
"Don't worry. She'll be like that for a while. The doctor said it happens to must women. They'll have mood swings quiet often", Jay noted.
"Now we have to get this one," Jacob motioned to Draco, "Married and having kids of his own".
Draco just shook his head.
"I don't think Draco's meant for kids but he does need someone", said Jay.
"Come one you guys. I just ain't ready for anybody special. I haven't found the right one yet anyways"
"Give it time, Drac. You'll know it when you see her. She'll surprise out of no where and it'll hit you hard", Jacob advised.
"Why you must be Harry!" Katherine's voice reached the others as they turned and saw Katherine speaking to a young weakling boy, who is holding on to Maid Filly.
The boys walked over there and Draco stood in front of them. Harry was wearing an old white shirt of Draco's with the blue and cream cotton pants.
"What's Harry doing out of bed. He should be resting," his voice was worried. The others noted. Harry started shaking; thinking he just made his only hope to get better and far way, mad.
"I'm.sorry Draco. I just wanted to rest next to a fireplace. Miss Filly was telling me about it and she offered to take me here. I objected but she kept on assisting. I can go back to my room if you want", Harry was shaking, Afraid what Draco might do to him when he's angry.
Draco sighed. "No Harry. You can stay down here. My friends were about to leave anyways", Draco took Filly's place in holding Harry up. "Filly, why don't you set up his bath? You can wash him when he's finished her."
Filly nodded and left the room.
Draco held Harry up as he walked him pass the three stunned faces. He slowly sat Harry on the couch, which he rests his head on the back of it with his eyes closed and relaxing.
"Harry, I want you to meet my friends", Draco motioned to the three still by the door. They walked over and stood in front of Harry.
Jacob stretched out his hand first. "Names Jacob but friends call me Jake so I suspect you to do the same".
Harry stared at his hand before he reached out and shook it.
Jay just nodded. "Names Jay and my wife."
"Katherine", she finished for him. "But my friends call me Kathy others call me Kate. Which ever suits you is fine with me".
"It's nice to meet you all. I'm Harry. Harry Potter", he greeted still nervous.
Silence.
"Well I got to get going. See ya'll later. Good luck with the baby, Kate!" Jacob left.
"We have to get going to. If you need anything at all, Harry. Like normal people service, giving Draco a whack on the head. You just call me and I'll be over here in no time, got it?" Katherine offered.
Draco grinned but Harry seemed nervous about that. "Ok." he told her.
"See you guys later" Jay led his wife out.
Harry sat silently on the couch while Draco saw his friends out. He came back and just watched him relax by the fire, watching his chest raise and fall heavily.
"It is nice down here then staying in the room all day long," Draco walked and sat on the other side of the couch.
Harry jumped out form his trance but relaxed when he remembered where he was. He watched Draco as he stared at the fire, watching it burn.
Draco felt his eyes on him but did not move. Just stared unfocused on what ever was in front of him.
"Why did you bring me in? Why didn't you just let me die?" Harry asked.
Draco looked then and saw the moss green eyes stare at him curiously.
"Why did you even bother?"
Draco rested back against the couch and wondered many things why he did and why didn't he but the answer was very simple. Because he cared too much for him to let him die. He loves Harry, strangely enough, and never could watch him die, especially on his sidewalk.
Draco looked at Harry for a moment then back at the fire. "Because I'm not like I was back in school. I couldn't watch one person who I grew to care about die on my sidewalk".
Harry turned and looked down at the moos green, like his eyes, carpet.
"Does that bother you?"
Harry shook his head. "It's been years since anyone as cared for me, Malfoy. I don't know what to say. My past, future, everything was taking from me all because of a greedy rich bastered wanted gold".
"What rich guy?" Draco scooted down the couch and turned Harry towards him. "Tell me Harry. Who did this to you?" he lifted an arm with scars all down it.
Harry turned his head and let him hold his arm carefully. "Can I take m bath now".
Draco sighed and nodded as he let go of his arm. "I'll get Filly to take you up".
Draco leaned back in the maroon lounge chair, reading a version of the "Titanic", while Harry slept silently in the king size bed. He was wearing his office gray suit, mainly because he has a schedule meeting at three and he wanted to be ready for when ever they arrived. His silver framed reading glasses rested on his face as his eyes explored the page. He turned the paper page and Harry stirred with a whimper coming from his mouth.
Draco looked up to see him turned on his side, facing him. Pain ran across his face as he curled up into a ball, pulling his knees close and lead his head go down. Draco took his out stretched hand and gently touched the boy's shoulder. Harry's muscles tightened then relaxed. He rested back on the bed with a sleep full face. Draco smiled and rested back in his chair and went back to his book.
A small knock came at the door and it slowly opened. Draco turned and saw Maid Filly standing there with a sour face.
"Sir, Your friends have came to visit", her voice was cold. She never really liked the heathen friends of her bosses but she tolerated them. When Draco found out she hated them, he was to amused for words and let her tell them what she wanted. Of course, Filly never said the exact words to the three of them but she gave hints and dirty looks ever so often.
Draco sighed. He wasn't ready for another wild visit form his friends. Not when Harry's asleep and still broken. He quickly stood up but by the time he reached the door Jacob, Katharine, and Jay forced there way past Filly and greeted there friends like usual.
"Yo, Drac!" Jacob greeted.
"Hey Draco", Both Jay and Katharine said as they walked in behind him.
"I thought I told you people to wait down stairs! Do you people have no respect??" Filly complained.
"It's alright, Filly. Why don' t you go fix some crackers and tea for us?" Draco suggested.
With an angry huff she stomped out of the room. The three just laughed.
"She really doesn't like us, does she?" Jacob noted.
"If you guys didn't provoke her so she might get along", Draco pointed out.
Jacob just shrugged.
"Thought we'd come by and see what's the business man up too", Jay explained as he and his wife walked further in the room.
"Shall we talk in the den? I really rather not talk here", Draco tried to motion them out of the room but Harry whimpered again from another occurring dream and everybody was silent.
Jay and Katherine walked towards the bed first and Katherine gasped. Jay walked behind them and whistled low.
"My God! What happened to him?" Katherine asked.
Draco sighed again and walked over towards them. Harry had managed to get his covers to his waistband. The scars on his chest showed plainly.
Katherine looked at Draco. "Did you do this?"
Draco frowned. "No. I found him like this." He moved the three out of the way as he tucked Harry back up and pushed his friends out the door and shut it quietly. Shortly, Filly walked up the stairs with the tray of food.
"Filly, I want you to watch over Mr. . Pot and I'll take the tray", Draco took the tray from Filly and led his friends to the den.
The den was a large room of dark blue and green colors. The large brick fireplace was lit and the fire roared as the room stayed warm. Two Dark blue lounge chairs sat side by side, diagonally facing the fireplace. A large dark leather couch faced diagonally towards the fireplace. The four of them sat around the fireplace. Katherine and Jay sat on the couch while jay and Draco sat in the chairs.
It was silence in the room as the ate there crackers and tea before some one spoke up.
"What happened to him, Draco?" Katherine asked, still frantic.
Draco looked at the rim of his cup before he sat it down and leaned back in his chair. "I found him a couple of days ago on the sidewalk by my house. The security had reported something was out there, waiting. I wanted to go out and see what it was. He was on his hands and knees before he fainted to the ground. I took him in and is now caring for him. Before that, I do not know."
"The boy has scars, Line marks all over his chest, his arms, and from the looks probably on further," Jacob sipped his drink.
Draco just nodded but not saying any more.
"Those are scars of a whip. Some one tortured the poor guy," Katherine added.
"Who is he?" Jay asked and the others nodded in reply.
Draco thought a moment and couldn't decide to either tell them the truth or lie. So he sighed, swallowed his hopes and said. "Harry. Harry Potter".
Jay raised a brow, "You said Mr. Pot to cranky up there"
"I wasn't sure if I should tell his identity or not. Someone could be looking for him", He pointed out.
Jacob nodded. "Good point".
"Has he woken up yet?" Katherine asked.
"Once or twice"
"I bet the boy was freaked out when he woke up back in another house", Jay commented as he reacted back on the couch.
"He was confused but he remembered me and he wasn't so shocked afterwards"
"Remember you?" Jacob looked at him puzzled.
"Harry was a friend from school", Draco noted.
"You mean you knew him?"
"Yeah. We weren't really friends though. I was his enemy back then. We both hated each other but that was when I lived with my father"
Katherine took another cracker. "Well I think it's wonderful for you to take him in and watch over him. I bet he just loves having people waiting on him hand and foot".
"He sleeps most of the day and I am usually taking care of him when Filly is not"
"What are you going to do when he gets back to health?"
"Probably offer him a home here and if he doesn't want to stay here I'll help him in finding a apartment somewhere in town"
"Damn Drac. I never have known you to be this kind", Jacob put his empty glass back on the tray.
"Of course not. He doesn't have time to be nice with his hospital being updated and all," Jay mocked.
Draco snorted. "Yes.yes. My life is very amusing".
"Oh Mr. Draco! Please Mr. Draco sign me! Sign me anywhere on my body!!" Katherine joked as one of the girls that lined up behind the red line during the last party for the last update on the hospital. Girls were going wild, calling Draco's name, asking them to sign in different places besides their notebook. Some of them made comments like, "I think I need a check up, Mr. Draco, Sir. I have a strong lusting problem for you". Of course Draco would make it worse by winking at them or giving them a casual kiss on the lips as he passes by them.
Draco rolled his eyes. "Laugh now but will be see who's laughing when I'm on the national TV announcing I will be chaining my hospital down to California and New York".
"Are you serious?" Jay's eyes widen. "Are you really turning your hospital into a chain?"
Draco nodded. "Yes, of course it will be official after the meeting at three today".
Jacob stood. "Well in that case we better get going. Plus, my wife was taking a nap the last time I left. I left a note saying where I would be but is I don't hurry home she'll be fusing on her own".
"That's right, Jessica is how long already, Jacob?" Draco asked as he stood when Katherine and Jay stood.
"The Doctor says she's about five months but she's already got a stomach"
"You haven't been married a year and you guys are already having kids", Draco just shook his head.
Katherine chocked as Jay grinned wide. "That's why we wanted to get all of us together mainly", she said,
Jacob and Draco exchanged glances then looked back at the married couple. What is it?" they both asked.
"I'm pregnant", she said.
Jacob and Draco just stood for moments before they reacted.
"Oh, Kathy, that's wonderful!!" Draco hugged her tight and Jacob grabbed her next.
"Finally! I thought I'd be the only one with a baby around here!!" Jacob said.
Katherine pushed back her tears of joy.
"Oh don't cry, Katherine. You should be happy", Draco wrapped an arm around her shoulders.
"I am happy. I just so happy I.oh." She ran to the other side of the room to get over her tears.
"Don't worry. She'll be like that for a while. The doctor said it happens to must women. They'll have mood swings quiet often", Jay noted.
"Now we have to get this one," Jacob motioned to Draco, "Married and having kids of his own".
Draco just shook his head.
"I don't think Draco's meant for kids but he does need someone", said Jay.
"Come one you guys. I just ain't ready for anybody special. I haven't found the right one yet anyways"
"Give it time, Drac. You'll know it when you see her. She'll surprise out of no where and it'll hit you hard", Jacob advised.
"Why you must be Harry!" Katherine's voice reached the others as they turned and saw Katherine speaking to a young weakling boy, who is holding on to Maid Filly.
The boys walked over there and Draco stood in front of them. Harry was wearing an old white shirt of Draco's with the blue and cream cotton pants.
"What's Harry doing out of bed. He should be resting," his voice was worried. The others noted. Harry started shaking; thinking he just made his only hope to get better and far way, mad.
"I'm.sorry Draco. I just wanted to rest next to a fireplace. Miss Filly was telling me about it and she offered to take me here. I objected but she kept on assisting. I can go back to my room if you want", Harry was shaking, Afraid what Draco might do to him when he's angry.
Draco sighed. "No Harry. You can stay down here. My friends were about to leave anyways", Draco took Filly's place in holding Harry up. "Filly, why don't you set up his bath? You can wash him when he's finished her."
Filly nodded and left the room.
Draco held Harry up as he walked him pass the three stunned faces. He slowly sat Harry on the couch, which he rests his head on the back of it with his eyes closed and relaxing.
"Harry, I want you to meet my friends", Draco motioned to the three still by the door. They walked over and stood in front of Harry.
Jacob stretched out his hand first. "Names Jacob but friends call me Jake so I suspect you to do the same".
Harry stared at his hand before he reached out and shook it.
Jay just nodded. "Names Jay and my wife."
"Katherine", she finished for him. "But my friends call me Kathy others call me Kate. Which ever suits you is fine with me".
"It's nice to meet you all. I'm Harry. Harry Potter", he greeted still nervous.
Silence.
"Well I got to get going. See ya'll later. Good luck with the baby, Kate!" Jacob left.
"We have to get going to. If you need anything at all, Harry. Like normal people service, giving Draco a whack on the head. You just call me and I'll be over here in no time, got it?" Katherine offered.
Draco grinned but Harry seemed nervous about that. "Ok." he told her.
"See you guys later" Jay led his wife out.
Harry sat silently on the couch while Draco saw his friends out. He came back and just watched him relax by the fire, watching his chest raise and fall heavily.
"It is nice down here then staying in the room all day long," Draco walked and sat on the other side of the couch.
Harry jumped out form his trance but relaxed when he remembered where he was. He watched Draco as he stared at the fire, watching it burn.
Draco felt his eyes on him but did not move. Just stared unfocused on what ever was in front of him.
"Why did you bring me in? Why didn't you just let me die?" Harry asked.
Draco looked then and saw the moss green eyes stare at him curiously.
"Why did you even bother?"
Draco rested back against the couch and wondered many things why he did and why didn't he but the answer was very simple. Because he cared too much for him to let him die. He loves Harry, strangely enough, and never could watch him die, especially on his sidewalk.
Draco looked at Harry for a moment then back at the fire. "Because I'm not like I was back in school. I couldn't watch one person who I grew to care about die on my sidewalk".
Harry turned and looked down at the moos green, like his eyes, carpet.
"Does that bother you?"
Harry shook his head. "It's been years since anyone as cared for me, Malfoy. I don't know what to say. My past, future, everything was taking from me all because of a greedy rich bastered wanted gold".
"What rich guy?" Draco scooted down the couch and turned Harry towards him. "Tell me Harry. Who did this to you?" he lifted an arm with scars all down it.
Harry turned his head and let him hold his arm carefully. "Can I take m bath now".
Draco sighed and nodded as he let go of his arm. "I'll get Filly to take you up".
