Chapter 5: My World's Falling Apart!

"Harry it's good to see you out of the kitchen. What's wrong?" Draco asked, getting up off the couch.

"Dad, mum decided to take Dragon and Alyssa to Diagon Alley while Draco and I talk. I hope you don't mind." Harry asked, turning towards James and avoiding Draco's eyes. "Drake you might want to stay seated." Harry kissed his daughter and waited for them to leave the room. "We need to talk."

"That's never good." Draco didn't know what they had to talk about but he knew it must be bad.

"I've been thinking over the last couple of months, and it's very hard for me to say this because it's you and I don't want to hurt you, but I think I need to take some time to be by myself. Since the twins died, we haven't been the same. You come and go at ungodly hours every day, we aren't as close as we use to be. I didn't want to bring this up because I wanted to stay together for the kids, but I think you're a bad influence on our son. He's done stuff that he shouldn't have, especially at the age he's at. Being away from you like we have been, it's- well I don't think I can love you as much as you want me too right now. I need to get away and think about everything away from you. I could never take Dragon away from you and you know that, but I am taking Alyssa, I want a better life for her. I'm sorry Draco, I really am, but you've forced me to do this by keeping me in the dark. I've been kept in the dark far too long and it almost got me killed at one point or another and I'm not taking that chance, I can't take that chance with my kids. I refuse to." Harry kept his gaze out the window, his backed turned to Draco.

"W-When will you be back?" Draco barely whispered, his voice got caught on the lump in his throat.

"I don't know, however long it takes me to think things through. It might get to the point where one of us decides we're better apart than together. I'm sorry Draco, I really am, this is just as hard it is for me as it is for you." Harry tried to stay strong, but tears were threatening to fall from his beautiful green eyes.

"D-don't you love me anymore? Us? What are we going to tell Dragon?" Draco asked, tears streaming down his face. 'We're suppose to be forever, we can get over this Harry.' Draco pleaded in his mind, but knew that he had to let Harry do this to get him back.

"I do, I love all of you, but I can't love someone who is never here. I'll go pack, and I'm sure once I'm done that Dragon will be home and we'll tell him before Alyssa and I leave. Please don't try contacting me, I need my space right now, I'm sorry Draco." With that Harry turned and left the room leaving Draco to cry.

"Where are you going to stay?" Draco gasped out. Harry stuck his head back into the room.

"It's better if you don't know, then you won't be wanting to come visit me. I promise though, when I've decided on what to do, you'll be the first one to know." Harry then made his way up the stairs and into the room the shared, one last time. Once he shut the door, he placed locking and silencing charms on the room and fell to his knees in tears. 'What did I do?' Harry kept thinking over and over to himself.

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Lily, Dragon, James and Alyssa were walking down Diagon Alley headed towards the Daily Prophet when Dragon finally spoke up. "Something bad is happening isn't it? Father and dad never miss an opportunity to leave the manor." Dragon's voice was a clear indication that he was more than just nervous.

"Look, don't worry about it Drag. Everything will be fine in the end you'll see. Now let's go see what you have to do." James said opening the door with one hand, and holding Alyssa in the other.

"Welcome to the Daily Prophet, My name is Bekki Turner can I help you with anything?" The greeter asked, looking up from her desk. "Oh Merlin! How? You guys died, Voldemort killed you?" Bekki said shocked.

"Our Son in Law bought us back. Now, can you direct us to the editor? Dragon here needs his schedule for the international hotties contest." James said, a little shocked. He hadn't thought about the fact that Lily and him had been dead for a while.

"Right this way." Bekki was a little afraid of what to say, she didn't want to offend the Potters. She lead them into an office a few feet away. Inside sat a pudgy faced wizard.

"Hello, may I help you?" The wizard asked, hanging the phone up.

"Yes, I'm here to pick up my photo shoot schedule. My name's-" Dragon was cut off.

"I know very well whom you are. Here you go, good luck." The wizard then picked the phone up again and started talking. James gave the wizard a dirty look and then left with his family.

"Guys, I want the truth, what's wrong with my parents?" Dragon asked, getting a bit annoyed.

"What about Ice Cream? Hmm?" Lily asked trying to change the subject.

"Not until you tell me why my dad asked to talk to my father." Dragon demanded stomping his foot.

"Dragon! We are in front of the Daily Prophet, if you really want to know you'll get your arse moving to the ice cream parlor!" James scolded spanking the boys bottom.

"Fine, but don't do that again! I don't get spanked by anyone." Dragon said, walking down the street.

"Well maybe you should once in a while. I won't have you acting like Draco, Merlin only knows what trouble you'll get into when you're older." Lily said, sitting down at one of the tables.

"Well we're here what's going on?" Dragon asked, he was resenting what Lily had just said about his father.

"You'll find out anyway, so it's better to tell you now I guess. Your dad needs some time away from your father to think about what has been going on since the twins death. Both your parents have taken the death pretty hard, and neither one of them has had time to think things through since then. I believe your dad is taking Alyssa with him, and you get to stay with Draco. We don't know when you're dad will be back, but I'm sure that he won't leave with out saying good bye to you. He loves you Dragon, that's why he's doing this. He doesn't want to hurt you or Alyssa, he's afraid that they'll end up fighting and he doesn't want you guys to see that, or to get to that point at all. Do you understand?" Lily asked, trying to calmly explain what was going to happen.

"Yeah, dad's leaving and taking Alyssa with him. It's not because of the twins death grandmother, it never will be." Dragon found the ground highly interesting.

"Why do you say that? Of course it is." James rubbed circles into Dragon's back, trying to keep him calm.

"No, it's because of what I did, because of what happened when Kelly was alive, and then with Melissa. He thinks that Father's a bad parent. It also has to do with Father leaving before everyone gets up. Plus, he's the only one." Dragon stopped, he couldn't tell his grandparents what he knew, that would only get back to his dad quicker.

"He's only one what Dragon? Draco doesn't hurt you does he?" Lily asked concerned, and a little frightened.

"No. He's the only one who knew where Kelly's grave was, he buried her. With her body gone, dad probably thinks that father had something to do with it. He hasn't though! He leaves the house with some guy, he has brown hair and he's really fat!" Dragon started crying, he didn't want his parents to break up.

"It's ok Drag. I'm sure Harry doesn't think that. Look finish your ice cream and we can go home." Dragon nodded his head at James, but was very reluctant to go home.

"Grandmother, can I stay with you until dad comes back? Please." Dragon was starting to get desperate on the walk back home.

"Why Dragon? What aren't you telling us?" James asked, turning to the near frantic Dragon.

"N-nothing." Dragon said starting to shake.

"Dragon you can tell us, it's ok we won't tell anyone." Lily turned around, the still had a couple of minutes until they reached the house.

"Remember when dad left for the weekend to go to the Quidditch World Cup with uncle Oliver? Well, father thought that dad would leave him because Oliver use to be Harry's boyfriend. He has mean grandma, he-he hurt me. He stopped when dad came home, and I was told not to tell anyone. That's how I got that scar on my back. If dad really is leaving it could be a while before he gets back, and father will get drunk, and I'll get hurt again I can't do it. I can't stay strong, I can't pretend anymore." Dragon burst out in tears for the second time that day.

"Of course you can stay with us until Harry gets everything settled out. We have to go to Sirius' tonight are you sure you want to come?" Lily asked, taking Dragon into her arms and hugging him. 'I knew Draconis was just like his father, I knew it!' Lily thought, hugging the boy as tight as she could so he knew he had someone in the world he could count on. James just stood there shocked, hugging Alyssa and praying that Draco had never hurt her also.

"It's fine. Let's go home now." Dragon took Lily's hand and mustered up as much Malfoy courage as he could. He was shaking like a leaf when they reached the door. Once inside, they went into the sitting room.

"You're back, please sit down." Harry said, walking over to Dragon. "I have something I need to tell you." Harry took Dragon's hands in his own.

"I know. I had Grandma and Grandpa tell me, I'm leaving also. I'm going to stay with them while you're gone. That way both of you can be alone to think, and you both know where I am if you need to contact me. Please dad, take your time in thinking, we'll all be here. I'm going to go pack." Dragon took Alyssa and left the room to go pack his stuff.

"You are not taking my son! I refuse!" Draco yelled, jumping out of his seat.

"Yes we are, and you should be happy we aren't throwing you in jail. You don't have the only say in us taking him, I believe he's Harry's also." Lily spoke up.

"It's fine, you guys can take him." Harry's eyes got wide. "What do you mean he should be happy you aren't throwing him in jail?" Harry asked getting a little worried.

"He beats your son behind your back! You should have seen the way Dragon was shaking, he was scared out of his mind." Lily's voice started to get higher.

"I would never." Draco protested.

"Oh yeah, how did Drag get that scar that runs down his spine hmm?" James questioned defending his wife.

"He fell down the stairs, I told you that already." Draco explained.

"Tell them the truth father." Dragon said walking in with his bags packed. "You hit me across the face, and that's how I fell down the stairs, after it happened you told me to get up because I was pathetic. I ended up calling the hospital and changing my voice to sound like yours so you wouldn't get in trouble, and while I was at the hospital you told me not to tell anyone, especially Harry or you'd use the Craticus curse on me." Dragon walked over and stood behind James. Draco went to grab him, but Harry pulled him back.

"Lay one hand on Dragon and I will personally put you into Azkaban, and not just for child abuse! I know Vincent Crabbe has been in this house, that's why you've been leaving so early. Funny though, I remember him being arrested for being a Death Eater! It's also funny how Kelly's grave was dug up, but only you knew where the body was. Probably buried it in Azkaban so one of your Death Eater buddies could see you and tell Belatrix Lestrange. I can't believe you would do it." Harry walked over to Dragon and placed a kiss to his forehead. "I love you and your grandparents know where to contact me if you ever need me, day or night, don't be afraid to get me ok? Promise me. " Harry said, looking Dragon straight in the eye. "Don't be afraid to tell me anything, even if it's 2 in the morning and it's about flying puppies ok." Harry asked smiling.

"I promise, flying puppies and all that I'll get in contact with you no matter what. I promise." Dragon hugged his father and then left with his grandparents.

"Don't be surprised if your left by yourself in the end of all this, I have a lot more to think about now." Harry then left with Alyssa, who stuck her tongue out at Draco as they rounded the corner.

"FUCK!" Draco yelled, punching the wall a few times.

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"Hey Harry, fancy seeing you here and all. What can I help you with?" Oliver Wood asked, getting off his broom during a break. He was currently practicing Quidditch with Puddlemere United.

"Remember how you said that if I ever need help, and a place to stay that I could come to you? Is that offer still any good?" Harry asked, sifting Alyssa from his left to his right.

"Of course, here let me take her, she's my goddaughter after all. Where's Dragon?" Oliver asked looking around.

"He's with my parents. I separated from Draco, and he- well he had his reasons for not staying with Draco. Do you want us to wait until practice is over and come back later?" Harry asked, noticing the team mounting their brooms again.

"Don't be ridiculous, stay here where I can keep an eye on you, and if you want sleep. You look like you need it, I mean you have Alyssa's carrier with you and if you place one baby monitor on it and give me the other one, I'll keep an eye on here while you rest. We'll talk about it all when we get home. Hear that Alyssa, you be good for Harry okay." Oliver put her into her carrier and mounted his broom. Harry made for the stand and within minutes of lying down, was out cold.

"Oliver what's going on?" One of the Chasers asked.

"Don't worry about it. Let's just play." Oliver quickly sped off towards the goals.

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Dragon, Lily, and James went to Potter Manor first to drop off Dragon's things and then made their way over to Black Manor for dinner. "Siri, I hope you don't mind, but we bought Dragon along with us. I'll explain inside." James said, hugging Sirius before entering the manor.

"I know you're probably upset with her right now, but Melissa is in her room if you would like to go see her." Sirius said, turning to the ghostly pale Dragon.

"It's ok sir, I'm not mad at her at the moment. My world has just ended." Dragon then went up to Melissa's room, even if it was just to sit outside the door.

"What's wrong with him?" Sirius asked, leading them to the sitting room.

"Harry and Draco just separated, he's staying with us because he just confessed that Draco beats him. It explains a lot when you think about it. So, is Chastity joining us tonight? It seems like you two are getting into a relationship type thing." James sat down next to Lily, and accepted the drink that Sirius offered him.

"I'm sort of glad they separated, I've been against that relationship since the beginning. I only introduced them because I thought it was only fair Harry knew that he had a child. Chastity won't be back until the end of next week, some beauty pageant thing. She does say hello, and sends her love. She said that when she comes back, she's thinking of moving here, so hopefully I won't be single for much longer. Melissa likes her also, so that's another plus in my book. I'm sorry for how Melissa treated Dragon today." Sirius sat down with a glass of Fire Whiskey.

"It's ok, we all knew something was going to happen. Chastity is a very nice young lady. We're glad that she makes you both happy. So, when she comes back are you going to ask her to move in here with you, or are you going to make her find an apartment of her own?" James joked around.

"Move in here of course. So, how are you and Lily doing? Have you found a job yet?" Sirius asked, refilling everyone's glasses.

"No, I think we'll have to take up Remus' offer of working in the Ministry of Magic." Lily said, moving closer to James' side.

"That's great! We'll all work together now." Sirius smiled.

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"Dragon? What's wrong? What are you doing here?" Melissa asked shocked, coming out her room to go get something to drink. Dragon was sitting there with his head on his knees.

"My parents are splitting up. I might have to live with my father if they don't get back together." Dragon confessed not looking up.

"Oh Dragon I'm sorry. May I ask why you don't want to live with Draco?" Melissa asked, sitting down next to him and hugging him as best she could.

"It's nothing Mel, don't worry about it." Dragon didn't even look up.

"Oh gosh Dragon, you're back is bleeding. Come on let's go get my father it looks really bad." Melissa pulled Dragon to his feet and helped him down the stairs.

"Dad, Drag's back is bleeding. He needs help." Melissa said, once they entered the sitting room. James got up and lifted Dragon's t-shirt up the scar in question was split open again.

"Dragon how did this happen?" James asked, taking out his wand and healing the cut, while Sirius went to go get something for Dragon to change into, and Lily went to get something to clean it up.

"I don't know, Melissa asked why I didn't want to go live with Draco and then she said it was cut." Dragon confessed. "I was really upset also, I think my magic got out of hand again." Lily came back first and handed James the wet cloth.

"Drag, it'll be okay we won't let him hurt you. We won't let him get you back if your parents get divorced. Remus is the Minister, you know he cares about you more than the world itself. He'll make sure Draco can't harm you again." Lily pulled his shirt over his head, replaced it with a new one, and gave him a hug. "Don't worry about it ok, if you want we'll call your dad tonight and you two can talk. I'm sure he misses you bunches. Melissa, maybe you can show him to a guest room so he can take a nap before dinner. He's had a rough day." Lily said, turning to her.

"Yes Madame, there's a room right around the corner. I'll be back in a second." Melissa took Dragon's hand and led him to the room next door.

"Drag, you could have told me that Draco did that to you. " Melissa opened the door to the bedroom, and led Dragon inside. Dragon discarded his shoes, while Melissa undid the bed for him. Once she was satisfied that Dragon was comfortable, she made to leave. Before she was out the door Dragon called to her.

"Don't go, please. Just lay here and hold me. I don't want to be alone right now, please." Melissa made sure a the door was opened enough that the adults could see in before getting into bed with Dragon. She didn't want her father to think she was going back on her deal.

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Dragon: Hey all I am back! You're lovely guy. I'm sorry I didn't tell you about my Father, but I figured that it was better this way. So on with the reviews, since everyone is scattered and I can't find all of them right now.

Hello Beth5572: How are you? Doing good I hope. I hope you enjoyed this chapter...Sorry no Harry/Draco icky stuff though.

scottishbabe10: Now you know what the heck he was playing at! I am NOT a man slut! I am a guy, there's a difference! I don't think I want to come to a house where the person calls me a slut, cause who knows what they'll do to me. Probably have handcuffs and whips hidden somewhere.

SarahAmanda: Fine Fine Fine, I won't give you James, but thanks for agreeing with me, but you don't know what you're missing...I think.

Volleypickle16: Sorry Volley she had to do it, if not I would have eventually told my dad the truth. It was for the best, but you never know what will happen in this story.