Heartless

Chapter six - comfort

Harry didn't know what to think, he knew what his body was telling him, that wasn't the problem, what was, was what his common sense was screaming at him. Did he want to get Draco killed, because once she was gone there would be no one there for Elena.

He cradled Elena close to him as he fed her a bottle, he didn't know if he could protect them even if he wanted to, what if he failed, they would both end up dead, what would he do then, there would be nothing left for him.

What he couldn't do was never confront Draco again, they were staying together for the moment and Dumbledore wasn't going to back down on that for anything less than one of them killing the other. Elena finished her bottle and Harry burped her before laying her down on the bed, he lay down next to her and stroked her wispy blonde hair flat.

"What am I going to do hun?" He asked her with an over dramatic sigh and kissing her cheek.

Draco meanwhile put the swords away and gathered himself together giving Harry a little time alone but he wasn't about to forget that the kiss ever happened, he wanted this more than anything and he wasn't the sort to give up easily, he was a Malfoy after all.

Gathering up what little courage he had Draco approached Harry's closed bedroom door and knocked softly, loud enough for him to hear but not to wake Elena if Harry was trying to get her to sleep.

He waited for a sign that meant he could go in; when none came he opened the door a crack and saw two figures on the bed, one the unmistakeable tiny form of Elena and the other Harry, his eyes closed and breathing heavy and even meaning he was fast asleep.

Draco took in the sight before him in awe, Harry looked so peaceful and at ease unlike the stress and worry lines he had when he was awake. He must have been dreaming something pleasant as a small smile graced his face and Draco made a promise to himself that he would make him smile more often.

Checking his watch Draco realised that it was lunch time, he didn't want to disturb Harry however, it was then that he noticed that Elena wasn't asleep like Harry but wide awake and watching him with interest.

"Hey there baby," He said picking her up and sitting down gently on the bed so not to disturb Harry. He held her in her arms smiling down at her; there was no doubt that she was a Malfoy, everything down to her beautiful blue eyes and small pointed nose. Draco was determined not to allow his daughter to grow up as a Malfoy; she would grow up safe and loved.

He thought about ho Elena had come to be apart of this world, he wondered how on earth something so pure and wonderful had been the result of something so wrong and horrid. His uncle had been abusing him since he was nine and his parents had never once questioned Draco's fear of the man. He'd finally gone all the way over the summer while he had been staying with him, his parents being too busy with being in Voldermorts inner circle to take care of him.

Of course he'd been scared by this but as a Malfoy he couldn't show this, that would show weakness, his uncle had taken nothing but his dignity from him and in return given him the most wonderful thing in the world. Yes he hated his uncle for what he did and yes he hated his father even more for not giving a damn, even his mother was uncaring when it came to him. Elena would never have to face the hell he had had to deal with; he was going to make sure of that.

Harry stirred from his slumber as Elena gurgled Draco watched as he rolled over and just as he was beginning to look peaceful again he screamed. There was blood streaming from his scar, the blonde put Elena into her cot and went to attend to Harry.

"Harry what's wrong." Draco said in a panic as he shook the boy awake. Emerald eyes snapped open, his breathing was heavy and he was crying. Draco pulled Harry towards him and held him there in his arms.

I know this was a short pathetic chapter and I know it's been a while but you have to bare with me. As for all those people who didn't like what I was doing with this story I would just like to say I DON'T CARE! I gave up writing on fan fiction for a while because I was writing what everyone wanted but not what I wanted. So now I write for me and no one else and I'm sorry that bothers you.

For any one who cares I used to be Slytherin Snakes by the way. Please review xxx.