Harry scrambled off the bed, carefully laying Draco down against the pillows, then got himself dressed before wrestling some clothes onto the unconscious man. He picked him up and Apparated to St. Mungo's with him in his arms. Upon their arrival, three medi-witches rushed over and took Draco away with Harry closely following. He watched the mediwizards and witched check Draco over. Then, after about an hour of tests, the head medi-wizard took Harry out into the hall.
'Mr. Potter, Mr. Malfoy was hit hard with a quite powerful version of the Cruciatus Curse. He's stable now, but we're going to need him to stay for awhile under observation. You can go back in now.' Harry just nodded and walked back in. He would figure out the why and how later. He just needed to be with Draco right now.
Pulling the chair next to the bed, Harry laid his head down on Draco's stomach, beginning to softly cry.
'I'm so sorry, Draco...' he sobbed, and after a few hours cried himself to sleep.
----
He woke up later, but was now located in a bed. 'What?' He said aloud, looking around. He looked over to see a smirking Draco next to him.
'Finally... I've been waiting for two days.' Draco said, stroking the side of his face.
'Two days?'
'Two days. They gave you a dreamless sleep potion and you didn't wake up for two sodding days. Silly git.' Harry pulled himself into a sitting position and rubbed his eyes.
'Are you ok?'
They just won't let me go until tomorrow.'
'That's fine with me.'
'What happened? They won't tell me.' Draco pouted, and Harry sighed.
'Someone cast Cruciatus on you. Very powerful Cruciatus.'
'Oh.' Draco fiddled with the edge of his blankets
'Dray... I'm so sorry.' Draco's eyes rose up to meet Harry's.
'Why?'
'Because I didn't protect you. I seem unable to protect you, and it's killing me inside.' Harry shuddered, trying to mask a sob, but it slipped out. 'Damnit.'
'You have GOT to be kidding me.'
'What?'
'Get your silly arse over here.' Still very confused, Harry moved over until he was sitting in front of Draco. Draco grabbed him by the arms. 'Don't you even blame this on yourself.' He pulled Harry into a tight embrace, kissing the top of his head, then his forehead, then his lips. 'This wasn't your fault. We'll figure it out.' Harry began crying again, and he hated it. :Weakness won't get you anywhere, Potter.: he chided himself. He pulled out of the embrace.
'I know this is probably the most stupid thing to do right now, but I think I need to stay away for a bit.' He said, wiping his eyes. Draco's jaw set, his eyebrows raised. Crossing his arms over his chest, he sighed heavily, eyes narrowing to small slits.
'What the hell is possessing you to say something as idiotic as that?'
'The small fact that without me you wouldn't be half-dead all the time.'
'Oh, fuck off! You think you are the cause of all this? Maybe you should remember that I betrayed Voldemort, Harry. The fucking DARK LORD.' Draco spat, grinding his teeth. Harry climbed off the bed, running a hand through his hair.
'So? Us being together probably doesn't help the situation at all. If I leave you'll be a lot more safe. I don't want to go, Draco, but I have to.'
'This is probably the dumbest thing you have ever done, Potter. If you leave, I'm not waiting up for you to come back to me.' Harry felt the sting of those words, but instead allowed his growing anger at Draco's stubbornness to fuel his next comment.
'I don't give a shit how dumb this may be, Malfoy. If leaving means protection for you, then I'm going and not looking back. I love you with everything I posess, but this is the last straw. I'm not coming back.'
'Good, because I'm never letting you come back.'
'Good.'
'Leave now.'
'I'm going.'
'Good, you stupid fuck. Don't you ever show your face again.'
'I don't plan on it.'
'I hate you.'
Those words stung the most.
He turned on his heel and walked out, fuming on the inside and the outside. How DARE Draco make it seem that what he, Harry, was doing wasn't the right thing? He'd rather be alone and knowing Draco was alive then being alive himself with Draco six feet under.
He Apparated back to the hotel room, glaring each time he found one of Draco's things. He made the mistake of picking up one of Draco's sweaters and lightly inhaling.
'Oh my gods. What have I fucking DONE?!' He screamed, sobbing loudly.
----
Hermione found him three hours later, crumpled in a ball, crying his heart out. She rushed to him, pulling him up into his arms.
'Harry? Harry, what happened?'
'I-I just made the biggest mistake of my life.' He sobbed, burying his face deeper into Hermione's shoulder.
-----------------(FINISHED)---------------
(A/N:) OOOH. Don't kill me. OBVIOUSLY there will be a sequel. I have always had trouble writing chapter 11, and most of my stories that got that far get tossed. This one, however, I'm going to hold on to. I've just decided to end it here and start new in a sequel. I'm definitely not a fan of unhappy endings, so no worries there.
You'll probably kill me for this little move, and I'm sorry, I just think a blank canvas is good for my drooping muse. It'll be good, I promise!
THIS IS NOT THE END. THERE WILL BE A SEQUEL!
THANKS THANKS THANKS TO MY REVIEWERS! YOU are the ones I'm going to write the sequel for.
MooYou12 (Thanks for the review! I'm glad you like the story! I hope you won't kill me for ending this part here, but like I said- there WILL be a sequel. I promise)
passionate-kisses (WHO ARE YOU????? I have no clue. and if i'm supposed to know, i feel really bad for not knowing.)
Mistal, Autumn Priestess (I was reading the reply I gave you last time, and I feel really dumb now, because I said i wasn't ending this anytime soon, and here I am, ENDING it. well, not really, but I'm sorry. You have been an awesome reviewer. Thanks so much.)
Curious Dream Weaver (Ugh. I feel really bad now about ending it. but I'm not ending it. I still feel bad. Oh well. THANKS for your review. You have been so awesome over these ten chapters!!)
ruella (thank god you didn't want me to write a H/S chapter. I think, had i done that, everyone would have killed me. Not to say that there might not be a spin-off for just them from this story, but whatever. your reviews have been supercool all the way through, and i hope you'll read the sequel. thanks so much.)
pixyfairy120 (Well, about the weasley clock. that would only tell them if he was alive or whatever, right? i mean, if he were in another country, it would just say 'abroad', right? i've gone and confused myself! thanks for your review! I really appreciate them!)
Violet Rose (I absolutely worship Mode. hey, if you're evil, then so am I!!!! we're evil TOGETHER!!!! YAY! I'm totally e-mailing you right after I finish the review replies with the update. thanks for the review. i promise to have the sequel up PRONTO.)
MonkeyLover(River of Blood) (i hope you didn't mind the naughtiness! Draco's fine, just really really pissed at harry, as he should be. Wait for the sequel. the only problem? I'm no good at writing conflict. damn. Thanks for the review!)
Brenna8 (:::sobs::: sadly, it wasn't from enjoyment, and now he's ROYALLY ticked. Oops. Bad thing, having Draco Malfoy pissed at you... but it'll work itself out in the end. thanks for reviewing so much!)
I have a gut feeling you all are going to murder me in my sleep ::::cowers::::. If you hate me, I understand. I have absolutely NO IDEA what compelled me to end it. I just started writing and went 'hmmm... i think i'm going to end it.' I'm SO DUMB! but i do promise a sequel. soon. very soon.
PLEASE DON'T HATE ME!!!! PLEASE!!!
i love you all. very much. :-/
i'm going to go cry now.
-claire
'Mr. Potter, Mr. Malfoy was hit hard with a quite powerful version of the Cruciatus Curse. He's stable now, but we're going to need him to stay for awhile under observation. You can go back in now.' Harry just nodded and walked back in. He would figure out the why and how later. He just needed to be with Draco right now.
Pulling the chair next to the bed, Harry laid his head down on Draco's stomach, beginning to softly cry.
'I'm so sorry, Draco...' he sobbed, and after a few hours cried himself to sleep.
----
He woke up later, but was now located in a bed. 'What?' He said aloud, looking around. He looked over to see a smirking Draco next to him.
'Finally... I've been waiting for two days.' Draco said, stroking the side of his face.
'Two days?'
'Two days. They gave you a dreamless sleep potion and you didn't wake up for two sodding days. Silly git.' Harry pulled himself into a sitting position and rubbed his eyes.
'Are you ok?'
They just won't let me go until tomorrow.'
'That's fine with me.'
'What happened? They won't tell me.' Draco pouted, and Harry sighed.
'Someone cast Cruciatus on you. Very powerful Cruciatus.'
'Oh.' Draco fiddled with the edge of his blankets
'Dray... I'm so sorry.' Draco's eyes rose up to meet Harry's.
'Why?'
'Because I didn't protect you. I seem unable to protect you, and it's killing me inside.' Harry shuddered, trying to mask a sob, but it slipped out. 'Damnit.'
'You have GOT to be kidding me.'
'What?'
'Get your silly arse over here.' Still very confused, Harry moved over until he was sitting in front of Draco. Draco grabbed him by the arms. 'Don't you even blame this on yourself.' He pulled Harry into a tight embrace, kissing the top of his head, then his forehead, then his lips. 'This wasn't your fault. We'll figure it out.' Harry began crying again, and he hated it. :Weakness won't get you anywhere, Potter.: he chided himself. He pulled out of the embrace.
'I know this is probably the most stupid thing to do right now, but I think I need to stay away for a bit.' He said, wiping his eyes. Draco's jaw set, his eyebrows raised. Crossing his arms over his chest, he sighed heavily, eyes narrowing to small slits.
'What the hell is possessing you to say something as idiotic as that?'
'The small fact that without me you wouldn't be half-dead all the time.'
'Oh, fuck off! You think you are the cause of all this? Maybe you should remember that I betrayed Voldemort, Harry. The fucking DARK LORD.' Draco spat, grinding his teeth. Harry climbed off the bed, running a hand through his hair.
'So? Us being together probably doesn't help the situation at all. If I leave you'll be a lot more safe. I don't want to go, Draco, but I have to.'
'This is probably the dumbest thing you have ever done, Potter. If you leave, I'm not waiting up for you to come back to me.' Harry felt the sting of those words, but instead allowed his growing anger at Draco's stubbornness to fuel his next comment.
'I don't give a shit how dumb this may be, Malfoy. If leaving means protection for you, then I'm going and not looking back. I love you with everything I posess, but this is the last straw. I'm not coming back.'
'Good, because I'm never letting you come back.'
'Good.'
'Leave now.'
'I'm going.'
'Good, you stupid fuck. Don't you ever show your face again.'
'I don't plan on it.'
'I hate you.'
Those words stung the most.
He turned on his heel and walked out, fuming on the inside and the outside. How DARE Draco make it seem that what he, Harry, was doing wasn't the right thing? He'd rather be alone and knowing Draco was alive then being alive himself with Draco six feet under.
He Apparated back to the hotel room, glaring each time he found one of Draco's things. He made the mistake of picking up one of Draco's sweaters and lightly inhaling.
'Oh my gods. What have I fucking DONE?!' He screamed, sobbing loudly.
----
Hermione found him three hours later, crumpled in a ball, crying his heart out. She rushed to him, pulling him up into his arms.
'Harry? Harry, what happened?'
'I-I just made the biggest mistake of my life.' He sobbed, burying his face deeper into Hermione's shoulder.
-----------------(FINISHED)---------------
(A/N:) OOOH. Don't kill me. OBVIOUSLY there will be a sequel. I have always had trouble writing chapter 11, and most of my stories that got that far get tossed. This one, however, I'm going to hold on to. I've just decided to end it here and start new in a sequel. I'm definitely not a fan of unhappy endings, so no worries there.
You'll probably kill me for this little move, and I'm sorry, I just think a blank canvas is good for my drooping muse. It'll be good, I promise!
THIS IS NOT THE END. THERE WILL BE A SEQUEL!
THANKS THANKS THANKS TO MY REVIEWERS! YOU are the ones I'm going to write the sequel for.
MooYou12 (Thanks for the review! I'm glad you like the story! I hope you won't kill me for ending this part here, but like I said- there WILL be a sequel. I promise)
passionate-kisses (WHO ARE YOU????? I have no clue. and if i'm supposed to know, i feel really bad for not knowing.)
Mistal, Autumn Priestess (I was reading the reply I gave you last time, and I feel really dumb now, because I said i wasn't ending this anytime soon, and here I am, ENDING it. well, not really, but I'm sorry. You have been an awesome reviewer. Thanks so much.)
Curious Dream Weaver (Ugh. I feel really bad now about ending it. but I'm not ending it. I still feel bad. Oh well. THANKS for your review. You have been so awesome over these ten chapters!!)
ruella (thank god you didn't want me to write a H/S chapter. I think, had i done that, everyone would have killed me. Not to say that there might not be a spin-off for just them from this story, but whatever. your reviews have been supercool all the way through, and i hope you'll read the sequel. thanks so much.)
pixyfairy120 (Well, about the weasley clock. that would only tell them if he was alive or whatever, right? i mean, if he were in another country, it would just say 'abroad', right? i've gone and confused myself! thanks for your review! I really appreciate them!)
Violet Rose (I absolutely worship Mode. hey, if you're evil, then so am I!!!! we're evil TOGETHER!!!! YAY! I'm totally e-mailing you right after I finish the review replies with the update. thanks for the review. i promise to have the sequel up PRONTO.)
MonkeyLover(River of Blood) (i hope you didn't mind the naughtiness! Draco's fine, just really really pissed at harry, as he should be. Wait for the sequel. the only problem? I'm no good at writing conflict. damn. Thanks for the review!)
Brenna8 (:::sobs::: sadly, it wasn't from enjoyment, and now he's ROYALLY ticked. Oops. Bad thing, having Draco Malfoy pissed at you... but it'll work itself out in the end. thanks for reviewing so much!)
I have a gut feeling you all are going to murder me in my sleep ::::cowers::::. If you hate me, I understand. I have absolutely NO IDEA what compelled me to end it. I just started writing and went 'hmmm... i think i'm going to end it.' I'm SO DUMB! but i do promise a sequel. soon. very soon.
PLEASE DON'T HATE ME!!!! PLEASE!!!
i love you all. very much. :-/
i'm going to go cry now.
-claire