Title : I'll show you mine…

Fandom : Harry potter

Genre : Slash, angst. (slightly AU maybe)

Pairing : so far, Draco/Justin Finch-Fletchley/Neville

Note : Companion to "I thought you cared" ('Believe's Yellowcard)

Summary : Neville wonders what it's like to have friends; Justin and Draco have to share a compartment on Hogwarts express because they both have some issues with their respective housemates…

Part twenty-four

Think about the love inside the strength of heart

Think about the heroes saving life in the dark

Climbing higher through the fire
Time was running out
Never knowing you weren't going to be coming down alive

There's a kind of cold numbness throughout my body...

The world seems quite dark behind my lids and no sound seems to disturb the surrounding silence… except for the quiet sound of weeping from my right.

Swallowing painfully, I slowly let my lids slide open… and the world goes so much darker suddenly.

Blinking a few times to adjust my eyes to the thick darkness wrapped around me, I slowly bring one hand up to touch my face…

But I can't see it…

…I can't see a thing.

Swallowing again, I sit up on the bed I'm laying on and look around wildly…

I never quite liked the dark… Ernie keeps teasing me about it…

Kept… Ernie…

'Justin…?' someone says tentatively beside me…

'Finch…' another voice, low and whispery.

Frowning, I stretch my arms in front of me and try to find them through the dark.

There's another soft, weeping sound and a warm, slightly shaking hand grabs mine. A weight is shifting on the bed beside me and soon, there is someone crawling on the mattress to straddle my legs.

'Here,' they say, and I know this soft, whiny voice.

The hand is shaking more violently now, as it slowly pulls mine forward.

Suddenly, there's skin under my finger-tips and I lean closer to press my palms to a warm, slightly wet face.

'Oh Merlin…' they hiss…

Feeling my way up those delicate cheeks, I gently press my finger-tips to thin, fluttering lids.

'Dee…?' I frown. 'Dee, Why are you crying…? Don't… what's going on?'

'Oh my… oh Merlin…' he moans, leaning in to press his chapped lips to mine 'Finch…'

Sighing softly, I pull him closer and wrap my arms around his slender form.

'Dee… could you… I mean, open a window or… light a candle?' I whisper gently against his neck. 'I'm a little bit… scared of the dark.'

Moaning again, he starts sobbing, pressing his already wet face in the crook of my neck and tightening his arms around my chest.

'Draco…?'

'Justin' someone else groans.

'Neville?' I ask, reaching out in the dark.

'Here…' he says, bringing my fingers to his lips and kissing the back of my hand.

Frowning slightly, I gently pull him closer by the hand until he finally wraps himself over my side.

'What's wrong with you two…?' I ask, trying to calm Draco by pressing gentle kisses all over his face. 'Why don't you light those damn candles?'

Shivering slightly against me, Neville wraps his arms around my waist.

'Because there's no need to…' he says and Draco starts shaking harder in my arms 'the curtains are opened, Justin… and the sun is high in the sky.'

Swallowing nervously, I shake my head.

'What d'you mean, Nev…? It's all dark in here…'

'No, it's not, Finch…' Draco moans.

Utterly confused, I look around again…

… and I still can't see a thing.

'I don't understand…'

But suddenly, it hits me… hard across the face…

'Oh…'

Think about the chance I never had to say
Thank you for giving up your life that day
Never fearing only hearing voices calling out
Let it all go the life that you know
Just to bring them down alive

And you still came back for me
You were strong and you believed

Sitting there, feeling quite numb, I blink my eyes a few times before realising.

'I'm…'

'Yes…' Neville says, brushing his lips against mine. 'Lucius used the Conjunctivis curse on you…'

'I see…' I stat. 'Well, no, I don't really see but… oh god…'

'Finch' Draco says suddenly, cradling my face in his slim, moist hands. 'It's alright… I mean, we'll find a way out of this…'

And it's funny to hear him say those exact words, so funny I burst out laughing, mostly out of cheer nervosity but still…

I can almost feel their stunned stares on me… I can almost sense it…them.

'Last time I heard this sentence, it was on another pair of lips… and you were mocking me because you didn't believe anyone could actually get you out of this mess…'

Leaning in, Draco kisses me again and I feel a reassuring smile tugging at his lips.

'It's okay…' he says. 'Even if you remain… that way. I swear to be your eyes, Finch… and to protect you, always.'

Tears swelling in my eyes, I chuckle against his lips.

'We'll be there for you, Jus' Neville smiles against my temple. 'We'll help you through this…'

And I swear to god I never felt this safe and loved…

Wanna make a change right here right now
Wanna live a life like you somehow
Wanna make your sacrifice worthwhile

'Plus, I heard that there has never ever been a blind Auror at the ministry…' Draco grins. 'You'll be the first and you'll be famous! More famous than Harry 'fucking' Poppers!'

Maybe I can get used to this…

'Professor Snape is worried sick about you' Neville laughs.

'He may seem a little harsh and cold, but, underneath it all, he's really just a Teddy Bear.' Draco grins.

…there's no need to be afraid of the dark with the both of them…

'Yeah, Severus Snape, the great Teddy Bear! Beware the wrath of our great Fashion-Master!'

…the Dark itself would be scared of Draco…and there's just no monster whatsoever that Neville wouldn't be able to disarm with a smile…

I'm not scared… not with them, securely wrapped in their arms, in their warmth…

And I've got the feeling that somehow…

Everything is gonna be alright…

Be strong, believe!

oOo((( THE END )))oOo

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Amy