Ok everyone. I know that I haven't updated in a very long time. I am just so busy! I have to keep up with my A's in school..I'm on the basketball team..I am in A Cappella Choir and have concerts almost everyday..I am a student Ambassador..I just have a lot of stuff going on. I will try and update more often if I can. I went by and italicized all the thoughts in the past chapters because apparently I have to reitalicize everything once I upload it. Well, I hope you like this chapter.

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter. J.K. Rowling does.

Warning: HP/DM slash

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Chapter 6

Harry groaned quietly as he awoke from his sleep. He tried to sit up and immediatly regreted it as sharp pains shot throughout his body. Let's never do that again. He thought to himself. He felt someone's hand entangled in his own and looked to his right. Draco. He was sitting in a wooden chair next to the bed, asleep. That can't be comfortable. He thought with a wince. I'm glad that he was here for me though, and that he cares for me.

"Harry?" A voice asked quietly coming from the doorway. Harry looked over and saw that Severus was there and had somewhat of a smile on his face. Wow, never thought I would see Snape smile. Then again, I never thought that we would be friends.

"How are you feeling?" Severus said in a whisper while walking to Harry's bed.

"I'm fine Severus. Just a few cuts and scrapes here and there. That's it." Harry replied.

Severus still looked a little warry but gave in. "Draco has been sitting by your bedside. He never once leaved."

"How long have I been here." Harry questioned.

"Only about four hours. But to Draco and I it has seemed like forever." Severus replied.

"Sorry for worrying you two." Harry stated softly.

Severus looked at the boy in wonder. "Harry, you have nothing to be sorry about. But whoever did this to you, yes, they will be sorry."

"No Severus. Don't worry about it. I won't ever talk to him again anyways. Let's just leave it be for now, ok ?"

Severus sighed,"Fine Harry. But only for now." He finished with a smile and gently ruffled the boys hair. Harry quietly chuckled then looked over to his boyfriend. He was startled to find gray eyes staring back into his.

"Draco! When did you get up?"

"Oh, just a few seconds ago. How are you feeling Harry? Are you ok?" Draco asked each question so fast that Harry barely had time to recognize what he was saying.

"I am fine Draco. Please calm down. There is nothing to worry about right now."

"Fine Harry." Draco said softly to his boyfriend and lent down to give the boy a kiss, but didn't let it get to far because he knew his godfather was still in the room.

"So Harry," Draco asked after pulling back relunctantly."Who did this to you?"

Harry looked hesistant. "Do you promise you won't do anything drastic Draco? No matter what? And you too Severus."

The two other men looked at each and nodded.

Harry sighed. "Fine. It was.. Ron"

"What?" Both men cried at once. "Ron Weasley?" Draco yelled.

"Yes Draco. Ron Weasley."

"Why I outta-"

"No Draco! You promised me!" Harry yelled at his boyfriend. Severus just stood and stared at nothing in particular. When Harry felt the hand in his pull away he looked up to see his boyfriend leaving the room in a state of fury.

"Draco please!" Harry said and sat up to try and stop the boy from leaving. This action, however, did not go well with his ribs. "Ah.." Harry moaned, then went into a coughing fit. Draco immediatly turned around and went back to his boyfriends side.

"I'm so sorry Harry." He said quiltily and helped Harry lay back down. "I shouldn't have reacted like that. Even after I promised you. And I caused you to hurt yourself."

"Don't worry about it Draco." Harry said back after his coughing fit had worn off.

"Well, I suggest that we treat your wounds Harry." Severus said. Both boys looked over to the professor as he left to get all of his supplies.

"Really, I'm fine Draco. Nothing that a little time in bed can't fix. You really don't have to treat me." Harry said, almost pleadingly.

"Oh be serious Harry. Of course you need to be treated. You were just beat up by a no good red headed-"

"Draco.." Harry said warningly.

"Fine."

Severus then walked back into the room with a tray of every medical thing you could possibly imagine. "Ok Harry. I need you to take off your shirt."

"Um.."

"Harry? Are you ok?" Draco asked his boyfriend curiously.

"Yeah. Of course I'm fine. Why wouldn't I be fine." Harry said a little hurriedly.

"Well then take off your shirt so Severus can treat you." Draco said calmly to him.

"Fine." Harry sighed.

Draco helped Harry sit up in bed slowly and helped his boyfriend get his shirt off. Both men gasped when they saw the boys stomach. It was convered in scars both old and new.

"Harry. What happened to you?" Severus asked the boy. He had never seen anything like this before. And this boy was only 16. Poor kid. I wonder what caused it.

Harry looked up at the two other people but said nothing.

"Harry?" Draco persisted.

"Well," Harry started. "Some of it is from Voldemort of course. But most are from my.. Uncle Vernon. He has beated me ever since I can remember. Whether it was for not finishing my chores or burning his bacon. Or even if he just had a bad day at work it would somehow be my fault. Many times I would be beaten two tothree times per day. Aunt Petunia never did though. She tried to sneak me some extra food sometimes too. She knew that the stale crakers and glass of water couldn't tide me over for one week. Dudley also joined in, and even his friends when they came over. They would just mess me up then throw me back into my cupboard. I'm used to it now though. So it is no big deal. It's not as if anyone has ever tried to save me from it. Besides, I deserve it anyways. That's one everyone thinks." Harry finished quietly.

The other men in the room just stared at the small, fragile boy in front of them.

"Oh Harry." Draco said sympathetically and gently wrapped the boy into a hug. "I am so sorry that you have had to go through that all this time. If I would of known I would of helped you."

"No you wouldn't of. You hated me. You always have. For no reason whatsoever. Up until this year. For some reason you just thought that the boy-who-lived was good enough for you now. Is that right Draco?"

Draco just looked at Harry not knowing what to say. "Harry.. that's not it at all. I never really hated you. It's just that you were supposed to be eitheron the Dark Side or not. And until this year I was on the Dark Side."

Harry sighed. This was a nightmare.

"Harry, why didn't you tell anyone that this was happening. We could of kept you away from there." Severus asked.

"Because nobody ever believes me. And besides, like I said, I deserved what I got." Harry stated quietly.

"No you don't Harry! No one deserves that. No one!" Draco yelled.

Harry sighed and closed his eyes.

"I just wish that my life was normal like everyone elses. That I wasn't responsible for killing the most powerful wizard in all the Wizarding World. I am only 16. I still have a life ahead of me, but no one seems to remember that. They think that the only reason I am here is to save their lives. They don't even care what happens to me, as long as they get to live. They wouldn't even care if I died in the process. I just wished that none of this ever happened to me. That my parents were still alive and I got to experience what having a normal life is like. See what it's like to go to the park with the family and have a picnic and go swimming in a lake. Have family vacations. Going to school and not having to worry about a guy invading every moment and wanting to kill you. I just want to know what it is like to have a normal life." Harry finished.

"Harry. I know that a lot of pressure is put on you to save the Wizarding World. But the only reason every trusts you enough to save them is because they believe that you can. They believe that a sixteen year old might be even stronger than Voldemort. You were chosen for a reason Harry. And your parents knew that." Severus said.

"Yeah, like I would know. I don't even remember them."

"Harry." Draco said. "I know that you have it rough. But that is what me and Severus and even Hermione are here for. You can come to us for anything. I will always help you and I know that Severus will too. No matter what."

Harry smiled up at the men. "Thanks. For everything."

The two men smiled sadly and nodded back to the boy. Harry yawned tiredly.

"I think you should go to bed Harry." Severus said. "We can dress your wounds tomorrow morning."

Harry smiled. "Thanks Severus. I will see you in the morning."

Seveus nodded and lent down to hug the boy. The two shared a quick hug then Severus left the room. Draco stood up from the chair and walked over to the other side of the bed and laid down in it. Harry turned over and snuggled into the other boys warmth.

"I love you Draco." Harry said.

"I love you too Harry." Draco said back to him, then drifted off to sleep with Harry following soon after.

If anyone looked into that small, comfortable room, they would see to boys in love sleeping peaceful as if their lives were perfect.

A/N-Okay everyone ! Another chapter down ! This one might be a little short but believe me.. I have seen shorter ! lol. Thank you for sticking with me though ! The next chapter should be up within the weeks. This one might come faster though because it's Christmas Break ! Yay ! lol. Thanks for all the support ! Please Please review ! I love those things ! lol

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