Heartless

Chapter five - Arrangements

As instructed Harry got up and handed Elena to Draco who was almost on the brink of tears at the sight of her. Harry found himself struggling to bite back a lot of nasty comments instead he settled for glaring at the blonde Slytherin.

"She's beautiful." Draco said as she stared up at him in a fascinated way that all small babies seem to have. That was enough for Harry who suddenly went into anger overload.

"Yes she is and you abandoned her, how could you, your own daughter." Harry snapped sinking back into his seat, the headmaster looked at Harry smiling kindly, the strange twinkle was present in his astonishingly blue eyes and that was never a good thing, it meant that he was up to something.

"I had to do what I did, I couldn't look after her, I didn't want her living a life like I had. I won't allow her to become a deatheaters child. I'm truly sorry that I left her and no one feels guiltier than I do but at least you can give her everything that I can't."

"What about her mother, what does she say to all of this?" Harry asked.

There was a pause before Dumbledore spoke up to explain. "Draco is the mother Harry, you see as you know muggle men cannot become pregnant but a wizards magic can create a magical womb for the baby. When it is time for the baby to be born then everything will temporarily change for the procedure. It isn't that rare in the wizarding world but not having grown up there it is understandable how you wouldn't know."

"Well that explains it but…it only makes it a whole lot worse in my opinion." Harry said and resumed his glaring.

"I agree." Draco said, he was still studying Elena his finger was clutched in a tiny fist, he hadn't been listening to the conversation going on right in front of him and Harry could have sworn that he saw the Slytherin subtly try and hide a stray tear. "That's why I want you to look after her."

"Also if you'd allow it Harry I would like Draco to help you as it is truly his responsibility. I will move his belongings into the second bedroom in your rooms. If this arrangement does not work out then come and see me and we'll work something out as I am quite aware of the track record between the two of you."

Draco stood up and returned Elena to Harry who took her happily and gratefully. "Fine, as long as him staying with us isn't permanent, I'm happy to take care of her for as long as you want me to."

Draco knew what little respect Harry had had for him was long gone now but he couldn't help but admire the Gryffindor. He had such courage that Draco knew not, here he was taking care of a new born baby, training to kill the Dark Lord and sitting exams for his future even though most assumed that he didn't have one.

"Good, well how about you and Elena show Draco his new rooms and Severus will be down to see you later this evening, tonight he mentioned about challenging you to a sword fight, consider this the warning I was never meant to give you."

Harry smiled at this, "Thanks for the heads up Professor." He said and the three of them left, Draco trailing behind Harry and Elena not because he didn't want to be associated with them but because he was afraid of going to speak with Harry, yes Draco Malfoy was scared.

Harry stopped in front of a statue of a man holding a serpent. "Gummy bears." Harry said and the statue stepped aside and a door revealed it's self. Harry motioned for Draco to go in first; he did without saying a word. On any other day he would have made fun of the password but he was neither in the mood nor in the right position to make jokes.

Looking around the room he was reasonably impressed. It was nicely decorated in creams and blues and silver, it was a little cluttered and messy but it was in no way unclean. The mess and clutter consisted of baby toys, books and other such necessary items when taking care of a child.

"Sorry about the mess, Dobby's not due until later and I didn't know I'd have guests."

"Oh no, it's fine, you have amazing rooms." He said staring at his shoes, he found his laces suddenly fascinating and looking at them was far easier than looking Harry in the eye. "You know of all the people that could have taken Elena in, I would have chosen you." He said softly, Harry almost didn't catch it but he did.

"Excuse me?"

"You heard."

"Yes but I don't think I can trust what I'm hearing." After a short pause where the two teens did nothing but stare into each others eyes Harry broke the eye contact and the silence. "I'm going to put Elena down for a nap, do you know how to sword fight?" Draco nodded but offered no explanation to how he knew. "Good, you can help me practice for Snape."

Harry disappeared into what Draco assumed was Harry's bedroom and reappeared moments later without Elena and he had changed. He now wore grey drawstring pants and a white t-shirt that stuck to him like second skin leaving nothing for the imagination.

"You had better change; the middle room is the bathroom, yours in the next one along."

Draco nodded and disappeared into the room Harry had indicated was his. He soon emerged wearing similar attire to Harry, except his were all black.

They entered into what can only be described as a training room, swords, athames and knives lined one wall, a punch bag was hanging from the ceiling to one side, the floor was padded from wall to wall.

"Any spells cast or fatal blows administered have no effect in here, this room is pretty much a safe room and before we continue I must ask you something and it is very important that you comply." Draco nodded, "Good, if … when Voldermort attacks I want you and Elena to come in here and seal the door with the most powerful locking spell you can manage, not only to protect Elena but to make sure that she has someone to care for her and protect her if I don't make it."

"You really care for her don't you?"

"As people close to me have found out and no doubt you will to, I get attached to my friends; they become something similar to family." After a short while when no one spoke Harry instructed Draco to find a sword that suited him as he picked up his own, this had had a serpent carved into the blade but other than that it was just a plain silver sword.

Draco picked a more elaborate design, the blade gave off the appearance that it had elaborate silver vines entwining 4 inches of the blade from the handle that continued the pattern. The sword it's self was gold plated and fairly heavy where Harry preferred a lighter weapon.

"Are you ready?" Harry asked as he did a few stretches to loosen himself up, Draco did the same as he nodded. "Alright, three rules, one the first person's blade to make contact wins, two, if the spell monitoring Elena goes off then we drop everything, three, we fight fair. Got that?"

"Yes." Draco responded and after making the appropriate bows they were off. The clink of metal on metal filled the room. Now Draco had been trained in and to hand combat since he was ten but he had not practiced in a long time whereas Harry had been training for an entire year none stop.

It was a pretty close match between the two of them and both teens were equally competitive however after twenty minutes of Harry blocking Draco's blows and vice versa Harry managed to put his foot behind Draco's heel and trip him. The bonde fell to he ground with a thud, moving quickly Harry straddled him pressing the sword to the soft flesh of his neck.

"Looks like I win." Harry said triumphantly as he threw his word to one side, Draco did the same. Just as the Gryffindor was about to get up from his position on top of the other boy Draco grabbed Harry's shoulders and rolled him over so Draco now pinned Harry beneath his weight.

There lips were barely inches apart "I hate to lose" Draco whispered as he closed the distance and pressed his lips to Harry's. The Gryffindor was momentarily shocked and just as he was recovering Draco slid his tongue across Harry's lips causing him to gasp. Taking full advantage the blonde slipped his tongue inside Harry's mouth and was overly surprised when the other boy kissed him back.

The baby alarm sounded and seemed to bring Harry back down to earth. He pushed Draco off of him rather roughly and hurried-practically running- from the room so he could tend to Elena leaving Draco very, very confused.

YAY, here is one long chapter. Sorry I took so long to update guys but I've been busy planning for collector mania. There are a number of Potter stars going including Tom Felton and Devon Murray. But here is a nice long chapter for you, I do realise that it could be longer but I like it ending here. Please review. xxx