Disclaimer: Contrary to popular belief, I do not own Draco, however I do own the plot so no touchie touchie. Nether do I own Harry or anything else that is familiar. They all belong to the wonderful J. K. Rowling. I myself am just a lowly little fan who just happens to be wonderfully obsessed. For conformation, just ask Always Hopeful.
A/N: Thank you to all who reviewed and I have just one question, when did I give the impression that this was a one shot fic? I never said that this was a one shot, so please do not assume that it is. Thank you. I will reply to all your reviews at the end of the chapter. Also NOT AU! Will be explained once I figure it all out. I'm sorry about all the html tags on the other version. It was my first time trying to use a web page and I didn't know exactly how to do it.
Summary: Draco watches over a sleeping Harry, remembering the day of Lord Voldemort's defeat. "You never knew the Dragon had a heart, did you?"
Author: Lenora
Rating: PG-13
2nd A/N: //…// Represent a flashback, ##…## Represent a flashback within a flashback, *…* Represent thoughts and/or italics.
Dragonheart Chapter 2- Pomfrey's OrdersThat night Dobby was dozing on the side of the bed when Harry turned over and he opened his eyes "So what's for dinner?" he asked. Dobby jerked awake.
"Harry Potter sir? You're awake!" he squealed.
"So I noticed," Harry muttered however Dobby had disappeared and Harry could hear his voice as he was talking excitedly. He could hear footsteps running up stars and as they neared the room Harry composed his face into a smile.
The door burst open to reveal a group of people. In poured all nine Weasleys, Hermione, Harry's godfather Sirius Black, Professors Remus Lupin-Snape, Severus Snape, Albus Dumbledore, Minerva McGonagall, and fellow Gryffindor Seamus Finnigan. Harry tried to hide his disappointment at not seeing the blonde he most wanted to see.
"Harry!" shrieked Molly Weasley, throwing her arms around Harry. Hs smile became a little less forced as he hugged the woman who was the closest thing to a mother he had. "How are you feeling dear?"
"Better Molly," Harry said. Molly frowned at him.
"How many times do I have to as you to call me Mum?" Molly asked. "You're a member of our family Harry." Harry grinned at the group of redheads that consisted of his family. Then of course, there were Hermione, Sirius, Remus, and even Snape, on account of his being married to Remus.
"Ok, Mum," Harry said. Molly beamed. Harry looked at a tall Weasley boy whose glasses were suspiciously fogging up. "Where's Penny, Perce?" asked Harry, referring to Penelope Weasley, Percy Weasley's wife.
"Oh, she Apparated to Poppy right after Dobby told us you woke up." After Percy's marriage to Penelope Clearwater, he had become less pompous than before. The couple was well on their way to rivaling his family. They already had twin girls and another on the way.
"So what happened while I was asleep?" Harry asked.
An excited babble started as each of the visitors tried to talk over the others.
Downstairs, Draco sat in what had always been his father's chair, now his, staring off into space. He was stunned and elated at the news that Harry was awake. But now he was unsure of himself. He didn't now how to act around him. Should he be the old Draco, the spoiled son of a Death Eater or should he be the new Draco, lord of Malfoy Manor?
Suddenly, a whooshing sound filled the study and a figure stepped out of the fireplace, lightly covered in soot. The boy was tall and he appeared to be the same age as Draco, 17.
"Ahh…Blaise. I wondered when you'd arrive," Draco commented.
"Yes well, Father kept me back a bit. Says he wants definite wedding plans from Pansy and me. I think he's rushing things so Pansy can't 'change her mind' which really translates into you changing your mind and deciding you want her," Blaise said bitterly.
"Geez Blaise, haven't you told him that I'm gay? Or about Seamus? Or even about Pansy and Millicent?" Draco cried.
"Drake, you know what'll happen if ether Pansy or Millicent's parents find out their baby girls are lesbians. Pansy and Mille will be married to men who won't care about their feelings and they won't get to be together. I'm already an adult so Father can't force me to marry, but he could do something to Seamus. And that would hurt more than if he attacked me personally."
"Yeah I know Blaise, but someone's got to be the voice of reason here," Draco smirked. Blaise rolled his eyes.
At that moment an owl tapped it's beak against the window. Draco hurried to let it in. He too the letter off of the owl's leg and he opened it at once. "It's Madam Pomfrey's response," he said. After reading it once, he took off upstairs.
Harry lay laughing softly at the twin's teasing Ron and Hermione who apparently got engaged right after Ron woke up. However his laughter died when he saw the blonde that had been occupying his thought since he first woke up that afternoon.
"Sorry to break up this happy moment but the room has to be cleared," Draco announced. Everyone nodded and began to leave the room. Harry noticed Molly stop by Draco; whisper something to him causing him to smile slightly at her. She squeezed his shoulder briefly before walking out. Harry was stunned, he had assumed that Draco was too proud to act like that with Molly Weasley.
"We'll see you tomorrow," Hermione said, pulling Ron out with her.
Harry waited for the room to close before he pulled the covers back and he sat up. As he put a leg out of the bed he was suddenly pushed back onto the bed. Harry looked up to see Draco standing above him, with his hands pressed against Harry's chest. Harry suddenly became very aware of his bare chest.
Harry raised his head and by the look in his eyes, Draco was aware of it too. Harry licked his lips nervously and Draco's silver gaze darkened. He slowly leaned foreword, closer to Harry. Closer…closer…closer. When a loud 'pop' filled the air, signaling Dobby's return.
Draco jerked up and he looked down at Harry. He quickly removed his hands from the other's chest before drawing a deep breath.
"You are not to get out of bed," he announced, his cold mask back in place. He picked up a piece of parchment he dropped. "Poppy's orders," he stated handing the paper to Harry. Without long at Harry, Draco stalked out of the room. Harry stared after the boy before opening the letter.
Draco,
I am very relieved to hear Harry is awake. I was becoming worried when he wasn't waking. Now until I get there tomorrow morning, keep Harry in bed, barring any necessary functions of course. Harry may be testy, so try to keep him calm. Owl or send someone for me if anything happens.
PoppyHarry reread the part about "necessary functions" and he remembered why he had begun to get up in the first place. Once again Harry put his legs over the side of the bed and he stood on shaky legs. He stumbled unsteadily to the bathroom and when he had finished he started slightly when he saw Dobby waiting patently outside the door.
"Would Harry Potter like some help?" Dobby squeaked.
"I'm fine Dobby. Just a little weak," Harry admitted.
Harry let Dobby tuck him in to the bed. "There Harry Potter sir, let Dobby get you something to eat then Harry Potter needs to rest."
Harry lay there quiet as he let Dobby bustle around, taking care of him. When Harry's arms got too heavy to lift, Dobby began feeding him the soup. "Where am I Dobby?"
Dobby looked at Harry for a moment before answering. "Malfoy Manor, sr." Dobby studied Harry's shocked face before continuing. "It's good to be back at the manor sir. Dobby missed his friends and of course Dobby missed his Master Draco."
"What! I thought the Malfoy's abused you," Harry said.
"Master Lucius and Mistress Narcissa did. Dobby is Master Draco's elf. Dobby was a good elf, he followed his master's bidding even when Dobby knew that Master's father would kill Dobby if he ever found out." Dobby smiled at Harry, who blinked at him in surprise.
"What do you mean Dobby?" Harry asked, "What do you mean you followed Draco's instructions without Lucius' knowledge?" Then it hit Harry like a ton of bricks, to quote the Muggle saying. "He sent you to warn me about the Chamber plot, didn't he?" Dobby nodded and he looked at Harry with wide eyes.
"You won't tell Master Draco that I told will you?" he asked. "Dobby is supposed to keep his Master's secrets."
"But you were freed," Harry said, as he had been the one to ensure that happening.
Dobby smiled impishly. "Master Lucius cast me free of the charm binding me to serve the Malfoy family, but not from my bond with Master Draco. There is-" but Dobby was interrupted by another voce.
"There's a separate charm placed on a house elf when they are given to a member of their family to serve. Dobby is no longer a Malfoy family elf, but he is still Draco's elf." Severus stepped further into the room and closed the door. "So the great Harry Potter finally graces us with his presence again," snapped Severus. Harry rolled his eyes, he new that it was just the older man's worry finally coming out. "Remus was extremely worried about you. You know him and Black see you as a son. And Black probably sees you as another James, though one was enough." Harry couldn't agree more. Once Severus had gotten over his anger at Harry's invasion of the pensieve, and Harry had apologized profusely; Severus had let Harry see more of the memories of James. It was actually during one of those sessions that Harry had stumbled upon a memory of Severus' 7th year.
//Harry watched interestedly as Sirius and James hurried to catch up with Remus after the werewolf had left after a comment made about Severus of all people. Harry turned only to see a 17-year-old Severus watching Remus walk away with a mixture of anger and sadness on his face. But what caught Harry's attention the most were his eyes. Severus' eyes were bright with an emotion that Harry often saw on Ron and Hermione when in the vicinity of each other. Love. And that loving gaze was directed at Remus' departing figure.
Then the pensieve swirled to reveal a slightly older Severus standing in front of a still handsome Tom Riddle.
"So you want to join my Death Eaters?" Riddle asked.
"Yes my Lord," Severus answered, looking Riddle in the eyes and his voce steady.
"Well what has brought on this change of heart when even your father has told me you would never join me?"
Harry quickly performed a spell that allowed Harry to read Severus' thoughts. Harry saw a memory of Severus walking past an empty classroom under an invisibility cloak like Harry's.
##As he passed the classroom, Severus glanced inside only to stop dead in his tracks. Remus and Sirius were gong at it like rabbits on top of Professor Binns' desk. Even though he was invisible, Harry could see tears begin to stream down Severus' face and he hurried away so that his footsteps couldn't be heard as he ran for his room, sobbing. Harry was about to follow him when he heard Remus call out a name, not the name Harry was expecting though.
"Severus," Remus called and Harry heard Severus' voice answer.
"Remy," the voice panted. Harry stepped into the room and the other boy with Remus was not Sirius. The black hair and hooked nose were all too familiar.
"It's been an hour," Remus said, checking his watch. Harry watched shocked as "Severus" turned back into Sirius Black.
"Remy, haven't you gotten over this obsession with Snape yet?" Sirius asked hopefully. Remus smiled sadly at Sirius.
"Sorry Siri, but this isn't going to go away any time soon. I love him. I know that, you know that. I just wish he knew."##
Harry was pulled out of that memory by a scream of agony as Severus had the dark mark burned on his left arm. Harry felt bad for Severus, he obviously didn't know that Remus loved him and he must think he'll never have Remus.
The pensieve swirled again and Harry looked in surprise at an arguing Remus and Severus. From the looks of it, this memory was taking place during Harry's third year. Right after Remus resigned, by the look of the grounds.
"Why did you tell?" snapped Remus.
"Well it could be the fact that you let your best friend's murderer get away!" shot back Severus.
"Sirius is innocent," Remus growled.
"Of course. Black can do no wrong, even when he tried to kill me," Severus said coldly.
"I never would have hurt you!" Remus protested. Severus scoffed at that and he walked away. "A werewolf always knows his mate," Remus said quietly, too quietly for Severus to hear.
A blushing Severus pulled Harry out of the pensieve. Harry looked at him in shock. "You're in love with Remus!" he said. Severus blushed harder. "Have you told him?" Harry asked.
"Merlin no! He would be disgusted. Why would he want me when he has Black?"
Harry sighed, put his wand to his temple, removed the memory of Sirius and Remus' conversation and Remus' whispered comment after the fight. "Watch this, then go talk to him," Harry said, walking out of the room.
Harry went back to the Gryffindor common room and was surprised to see a large shaggy black dog sitting in his favorite chair. "Siri!" The dog quickly turned back into Harry's godfather who pulled Harry into his arms and buried his face into Harry's neck. Sirius was shaking from head to toe. "Siri what's wrong?" Harry asked worried.
"Remy. Remy went to see Snape and I just know he's gonna tell," Sirius choked out. "And it's gonna be all over for me."
"Siri what are you talking about?" Harry said, quickly pretending to not know what Sirius meant.
"Remy loves that git, though why I don't understand. And now I'm gonna lose any chance with him."
"Who Severus?" Harry asked confused.
"No dummy. Remus."
Harry shifted so that he was looking Sirius in the face. "Do you love him Siri?"
"So much it hurts," Sirius admitted softly. "And he knows it. Only deep love for Remus would make me do what I had," Sirius rambled.
Harry felt so bad for Sirius that he let the older man sleep in his bed. The dog of course. The next morning, Sirius' whimpers had woken up all of the boy's in the dorm and Ron, along with Harry, tried to comfort the dog. It wasn't until Seamus, Neville, and Dean left the room that Harry and Ron learned what was bothering him.
"I saw them," he sobbed against Harry's shoulder.
"Remus and Severus?" Harry asked, Ron looked shocked but quickly got over it.
"Yes! I went by Remy's rooms to see if he had talked to ol' Lube 'n Oil (Snape) yet and I-I- saw them *KISSING* on Remy's couch. I didn't say anything cause Remy looked so happy."
"What about Severus?" Harry asked.
"He looked like he was on cloud 7," Sirius muttered.
"Nine. Listen Siri, both of them have wanted this for a long time; so please don't mess this up," Harry cautioned.
Sirius nodded miserably. Harry, Ron, and eventually Hermione stayed in that day to comfort the grieving man.
Less than three months later, Severus and Remus were marred before a small group in the headmaster's office.//
Harry blinked at Severus. "How's Remus?" he asked. Severus' face brightened as he began to think of the man that completed him.
"He's over the moon that you're awake. The only reason he's not in here now is the fact that the baby is tiring him. The pregnancy is taking a lot out of him," Severus said with the air of a proud father.
"Yeah. Tell him I said to get as much rest as he needs. I don't want my god baby harmed at all."
"Who says you're the godfather?" asked Severus.
"Well considering I got you two together…I do." Harry grinned at the professor who smiled back.
"Brat. Well I'll go and tell the mutt he can see you."
"Thanks Severus," Harry said. The wait was short before he heard Sirius' ecstatic shout. He smiled as one black haired man replaced the other. "Hey Siri," Harry said as Sirius hugged him. "How are you?" he asked, worried by the sadness in the older man's eyes.
"Well let's see. You've been asleep for three weeks, one of my favorite cousins turns out to be a Death Eater, she's in Azkaban, Remy's pregnant, it's Snape's child, they're still marred, and my room's right next to theirs. But on the plus side Voldemort's gone and you're alive. (A/N: poor Sirius, who should he get? Remember he's gay) So somehow it balances out to me still depressed. But not as badly, thank Merlin," Sirius said, looking dejected but still handsome. Harry was glad that Sirius wasn't as depressed as he had been for Sirius had been suicidal for several months after the wedding. Harry had to watch over him until that time had passed.
"I'm sorry to break it to you but Severus and Remus are not going to get a divorce. They love each other too much. Besides, even if they did, their child would still link them. Really Siri, give it up; it's been a year and a half since the wedding. We need to get you dating again," Harry said.
"What are you offering?" Sirius joked. Harry blushed and chuckled.
"Not to demean you Siri, but I go for men a little younger. Like my age."
Sirius put his hand over his heart. "You wound me. There I was hoping I'd get my chance with the great Harry Potter and you had to dash my hopes," he said in a mock hurt voice. Harry rolled his eyes. "Now seriously-don't laugh- what kind of 'younger men' do you fancy?" he leaned in, interested in something again for the first time in over eighteen months.
"Well he has to be young. Athletic is a plus. Tall, my height or taller. Slim but toned. I find fair skin extremely attractive and long hair is sexy. Blonde or light, light brown hair. And light eyes, gray. Or even blue…" Harry trailed off. Sirius stared at him.
"Do you realize who you just described?" he asked. Harry looked at him blankly. "Harry you just described, in great detail I might add, a Malfoy. And judging from your first demand, I'd say you were describing Draco, not Lucius Malfoy," Sirius pointed out. Harry blinked and a small smile formed on his lips. Sirius was right he had described Draco perfectly.
"Blonde, defiantly blonde," Harry muttered. He looked back up at Sirius. "I'm tried Siri. Will you stay?" he asked shyly.
"Of course," Sirius said, standing up to bend over Harry and place a kiss on his forehead. "Sleep well Harry." Harry watched Sirius transform back into his Animagus form.
"Night Siri," Harry mumbled. *And good night to you my dragon,* Harry thought.
However, the two inside the room were unaware of a pair of jealous silver eyes watching them, a pair that had been listening to them off and on-completely missing any mention of their owner. They had stayed to watch after Harry asked Sirius to stay. Draco growled softly. "He's mine, mutt," Draco warned before walking away. A pair of canine ears pricked up at that and the dog grinned.
*This is gonna be intresting.*
3rd A/N: Well here are the responses to the reviews you so generously gave me. If I missed you I'll get you next chapter.
Brenna- Well this is going to be more than one chapter.
The Key 98.3- If you could, could you point out the errors next time?
Draco-n-harry4ever- Here's more for you.
carterxoxo- Well the golden boy has woken up and we see a sweet side to Snape. I just love him. I got a bunny, and I'll start chapter 3 soon.
Destria- Thank you for being really honest. And it's not really supposed to be fluff, but I guess it can be called so. Actually the spell was French, but I like it that way until I really can get it in Latin. There'll be more of Narcissa and Lucius in the story, well Luc at least.