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Everybody's Fool

Chapter Six

The Truth

Harry and Draco were kissing in the hospital room, when a knock was heard at the door. They pulled away, though Harry was still leaning against Draco's chest.

"Who's there?" Harry asked.

"Me," a voice that sounded remarkably like Ron's said.

"Get out of here, Weasley," Draaco snarled. "Before I do something I've waited so long to do. Like, kick your ass."

Harry sighed. "What do you want, Ron?"

"Harry, we came to… explain why we did what we did," Hermione said softly from the other side of the door. "We won't hurt you, and if Ron does… well, I'm sure Malfoy will take care of him."

"You bet your ass," Draco growled.

Harry laughed. "Come in, then."

Ron and Hermione came in, and Harry was shocked by their appearance. Their robes were torn and they had bleeding cuts and bruises all over their bodies.

"What happened?" Harry asked worriedly, motioning for them to sit on the empty chairs in the Hospital Room.

"We came to explain why we did what we did," Hermione replied. "We were… under the influences of V-Voldemort. I swear, we wouldn't do such things to you, like run over you with a car. My heart was pounding so much when Voldemort took the spell off us and showed us what we did to you. I can't believe you've been in a coma for two years."

"So… you were under Imperius?" Harry asked, leaning in against Draco's chest, who still didn't trust them very well.

"Yes. Harry, we're really sorry, please, forgive us," Hermione pleaded. "We can't live with knowing you hate us."

Draco looked at Harry, wondering what his husband was going to do. Hermione was sobbing by that point, and was shocked when Harry enveloped her into a hug and let her cry into his shoulder. Draco looked at her, confused. There was so sign of an evil glint in her eyes. Either she was a really good actor, or she was telling the truth.

What surprised the blonde even more, was when Ron started crying and Harry enveloped the three in the hug. The Golden Trio was back in business.

There was a knock of the door. "Is everything okay in there?" a woman's voice asked worriedly.

Harry looked up. "Mum? Is that you?"

Lily ran into the hospital room and enveloped Harry in a hug. She started crying and when she stopped, looked around the room. Her eyes widened when she saw Ron and Hermione in the room.

"What are they doing here, Harry?" Lily asked, eyeing the two cautiously.

"I don't trust them either, Mrs Potter," Draco said. "But Harry does. Even though they explained what happened, the only way they can regain my trust is if they earn it."

Lily nodded. "Oh, and Draco?"

"Yes?"

"You're my son-in-law. Call me Lily or Mum now, no need for formalities," Lily scolded.

Draco blushed. "Sorry, old habits die hard."

Lily nodded and looked towards the door when they heard another knock. "Come in."

They all looked at the door, and who should come in but Lillian. "Daddy!" she exclaimed, hugging Harry.

"How's my little girl?" Harry asked, hugging her back.

"I missed you, daddy," she said.

"I missed you two, sweetheart," Harry said, kissing her forehead. "How old are you now, sweetie?"

"Seven," she replied, holding up seven fingers.

"Well then, I guess I have some making up to do for two lost birthdays, hmm?" Harry asked, and Lillian giggled happily.

"Oh, Harry, we have to go to court when you're able," Lily stated.

"Why?" Harry asked. Draco found that his feet looked very interesting at this point.

"While you were in a coma, Draco had become so mentally unstable," Lily started, and hearing Draco hold back a sob, Harry enveloped him in a hug. "They took Lillian out of his custody and said if he becomes anymore 'insane', and you wouldn?t wake up, they'd give Lillian to someone else."

"Please don't let them take me away, daddy," Lillian sobbed.

"C'mere girl? Harry said, taking both her and Draco into a hug. He looked at Lily, Ron and Hermione, his look saying that they wanted to be alone. They nodded and walked out.

"Lillian, I won't let them take you away," Harry said, lifting Lillian's head up, who's eyes were teary-eyed. "We'll fight. Now that I'm back, they can't that we're an unmentally stable family, because we're not," he gave Draco a hug when he choked back a sob. "We'll fight to regain custody of you, sweetie. We'll be a family again in no time, I promise."

Lillian smiled. "Thank you, daddy!"

Harry grinned. "Now, about those birthdays I missed, hmm?"

Lillian giggled happily.

TBC

A/N: I hope it was bit longer than the last chapter. Review please! Sorry I can't reply or otherwise say goodbye to twenty-five reviews!

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