Chapter Seven:

Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter just the plot and the original characters. I might have spelled things wrong because it hasn't been betted so please ignore my mistakes. Enjoy the story!

It had been two months since Draco had tolled Harry about the rape. Draco had avoided Harry since them and in return Harry had avoided Draco. Since the tear he had shed Harry hadn't cried.

Both boys had the whole family worried about them. Lily had tried talking to them but they ignored her, even going as far as telling to stay out of their business (Draco). James had wanted to yell at Draco after hearing that but Lily stopped him. She had explained that he was just cranky and once Draco and Harry made up it be back to normal.

Christmas soon came upon them and the couple still wasn't talking. Harry finally did something about it. On the eve of the day he had realized he loved Draco Harry wrote a poem. It expressed his feelings and his love for the blond ex-Slytherin in a way no one had before.

Lost without you

I can't sleep, I can't eat

Thinking about the way I hurt you

I never realized that you were the only one for me

Until I hurt you

We fought, argued, hated each other

It was a part of our lives

A part I missed when I stopped seeing you

My heart broke the day we left each other

It mended the day I found you

It broke once more the day I tried to tell you how I feel


I'm slowly dying inside

Without your love

I wish you would forgive me

Come back to me

Wrap me up in your arms

Never leave me again

I'm cold and I can never be warm

Until I'm with you forever more

Come back to me

Let me show you how much you mean to me

Let me protect you, love you

Give me a chance to prove my love

Give me a sign to keep on going

Let me know you care

Before I disappear like you did

I don't want to die of a broken heart

I want to live my whole life for you

I want forever

But that will never happen

So please, grant me this wish

Let me die in your arms tonight

I'm lost without you

My shining star, my knight of love, my forever

I'm lost and only you can save me

Sighing Harry put down his pen and picking up the paper reread it. He smiled softly as he did. A soft knock was heard before Ginny stepped into the room. Giving her a smile Harry handed her the poem. Reading it silently Ginny looked up. "It's beautiful Harry. Is this his Christmas present?"

"One of them, I want to give him something else. Come shopping with me please. I need your input on the ring to give him."

"Another ring? Harry, mate, you sure you want to do this? Be tied down to Draco for the rest of your lives?" Ron asked as he and Hermione walked through the open door and closed it behind him.

"I'm sure Ron. I gave mum's ring to 'Kayly' first. I want to give Draco another ring that's only his when I ask him to marry me. I want to prove I love him." Harry answered determinedly.

"I'm glad you love him and want to marry him Harry because we have some bad news." Hermione said.

Ginny and Harry just looked at her. Taking a deep breath Hermione spoke the words that chilled them to the bone. "Blaise escaped from Azkaban."

Harry stood up so quickly Ginny cried out. Slipping past his friends Harry walked down the steps. Remus, Severous, James, Lily, and Draco looked up as Harry walked into the living room. Ignoring the rest of the group Harry walked over to Draco. Taking the blonde's hand Harry pulled him up and then kissed him harshly on the mouth.

Pulling away to get a breath Draco stared. "Wha…" he started but the brunette stopped him.

"I was going to do this next week but Blaise's escape prompted me. Marry me Draco, please. I love you and I don't want to lose you."

What about 'Kayly' and what I told you?" Draco whispered.

"That doesn't matter. Nothing does except for the fact that I loved you forever it seems and I want to make it official. I won't let Blaise or anyone else hurt you again. I just want you safe and the only way I see for that to happen is for you to marry me."

"I… I can't. I want to but I can't. I'm sorry Harry."

"God damnit Draco! Harry has done practically everything to show that he loves you! Why can't you marry him?" Ginny practically screamed.

Draco shook his head and moved closer to Severous. "I don't want him getting hurt. I want to marry him, I love him but I don't want him getting hurt. And me marry him will get him hurt in the end."

Ron was about to say something but Hermione gasped. Harry's eyes narrowed angrily and he let out a low growl. "Get away from him Zabini, now."

Blaise laughed softly, a knife pressed against Draco's neck. "I don't think so Potter. Now, if you don't mind I have something to finish with Draco here."

Blaise started to slowly back away, taking the blond with him. Remus growled slowly stopping Blaise in his tracks. Harry took a step forward but stopped when Blaise pressed it tighter against Draco's neck. "Get your damn hands off my fiancé before I rip them off him." Harry growled.

The knife-welling man just laughed. Opening his mouth he went to say something but let out a shout when Remus sent a spell out him. Blaise reeled back and Draco broke free running over to Harry who pulled him behind his back. Severous went to help Remus with Blaise as Lily called some Aurors. James took the younger adults out to get their minds off of Blaise.

The rest of the family joined them at the leaky caldron for supper before they all disappeared to their own devices. Ginny went to meet up with Neville while Ron, Hermione, Harry, and Draco walked along Diagon Alley. Seeing a jewelry store Hermione called for Harry who came over with the other two. Smiling at Hermione Harry led the way inside.

Browsing along the shelves it was Draco who found the ring. He called for Harry and pointed it out. Harry looked up the shop keeper who had appeared and asked how much. He bought it without blinking an eye after hearing the price. The two couples then apparated home where Draco showed off his new ring to the rest of the family.

It had been two years since Blaise's escape. Immediately after going back to Azkaban he had his soul taken by the demenotors making it so he would never be able to escape again.

Draco had gotten over the horror of Blaise's escape with Harry and the rest of the families help. The couple had married on the day Harry had first realized about Draco and now had an adopted daughter, Lily Rose, and twin sons, Sirius and Lucius. Ginny and Neville where engaged while Ron and Hermione had married on the same day as Severous and Remus. Hermione and Ron where the proud parents of Narcissa, Arthur, and Molly while the werewolf and potions master had adopted a fourteen year old boy, Thomas, and his younger sister, Aria.

Lily and James where probably the happiest of all the couples because they had a whole lot of grandchildren running around, not to mention two godchildren. Though people might have found it weird that the family was still living together, though this time in the Malfoy-Potter mansion the family didn't.

After being apart for so many years Harry never wanted to part from his parents again. The rest of the family just got so used to being together it just seemed right to stay together.

Though it had been a hard road in the end love and family had one out. And those were the only things that mattered

AN: I know this isn't the best ending but I got such a writer's block that I just wrote whatever came to mind. It's not really Christmas but I wanted to get it out before then. Once again I'm sorry for the crappy ending and for taking so long but here it is. I hope you review and tell me how you think of it.

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