Seeing Red
Chapter 9
'Precious Bundles'
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START... NOW!
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Run!
Faster!
Don't let him fall...
Don't trip!
FASTER!
Don't hold too tight!
Run!
Heavy breathing, a pounding heartbeat, and his own thoughts sounded loudly through Draco's head, causing all outside noises to seem distant and faded. All he knew was that he had to reach the infirmary. Harry had to be cared for. He had to be saved. Nothing else mattered. Only Harry.
He reached the Hospital Wing, kicking open the large oak doors with a resounding bang as they connected with stone walls. As quickly and gently as possible the blonde haired Slytherin lay Harry, bleeding and broken, on one of the sterile hospital beds. Poppy Pomfrey ran out of her office tying the cloth rope that held her baby blue flowered night robe together before stopping dead in her tracks when her vision met the sight of a gaunt, bloodied and bruised Harry Potter. A glare from Malfoy, worthy of a Snape, set her back in motion. She motioned the Slytherin to a different bed before waving her wand in a practiced motion, sterilizing the Hospital Ward. Quickly moving into 'Professional Medical Witch' mode she began healing the wraithlike child in front of her. Behind her however was a different story...
Draco lay silently on the starchy hospital cot, reliving the sounds of Harry's screams, the smells of Harry's blood and Percy's sperm, the sight of Harry's dead eyes clawing at his soul, and the feel of Harry's limp body; slippery with blood and other unknown substances...reliving the way the hair on his skin rose when he heard the first scream...the way his very being shivered when he realized who was making those gut wrenching sounds...the way his heart crumbled when he thought Harry was already dead...the same way his stomach fell to his knees...the way he fell to his knees...
.:Flashback:.
Percy strode through the ornate cherry wood door that connected the bedroom to the sitting room. Stalking up to Harry he viciously turned the raven haired boy towards him and soundly slapped him on the cheek.
"Wake up Harry dear... I'm bored and I want to play with my little toy...my little boy-toy..." Percy whispered in a sing-song manner.
When the boy made no outward signs of having heard Percy, the red-headed man began to grow agitated. "Harry, wake up." No sign of movement. "Harry! Wake up!" Nothing. "HARRY WAKE UP RIGHT NOW!" When the emerald eyed boy still made no movement Percy was livid. Stalking over to his wall of 'toys' the once Gryffindor Prefect grabbed his triple braided leather whip and began to take his frustration out on Harry's emaciated body.
When said body flinched and said boy began to scream out in pain, Percy was so delighted he never heard the commotion that broke out one room over. In fact, he was so happy playing his 'toy' he didn't notice something was off until a slender yet firm hand gripped his wrist painfully stopping the whip before it cracked over Harry's face. His hazel eyes dancing in fury looked to the left where a intimidating Severus Snape met his gaze with one of utter loathing and disgust. Seconds later he was magically bound watching as none other than Draco Malfoy ran off with his favorite boy toy.
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"Papa?" A raven-haired, emerald-eyed child tugged on his father's midnight blue robes. "Papa?" He repeated, smiling when his father's face finally turned toward him having gotten his attention.
"Hey Harry." Was his fathers tired responce.
"Papa, is mum okay?" His father's face lit up at the mention of Lily.
"Yes, my son. Don't worry. She's fine." He sat up from his position slouched on the couch and pulled his ten year old son into his arms.
"So everything went well?" Harry asked curiously as he buried his face into the crook of his father's neck.
"Yes. The medi-witch says three days of bed rest and some nutrient potions but after that she'll be as good as new..." James pulled back and looked at his son with a huge grin slapped on his face. "How's it feel to have a baby sister?"
Harry grinned back. "Truthfully, Papa, as long as Connor and Caleb start bugging her instead of me I'll be the happiest kid alive." They both chuckled at the thought of all the trouble the twins get into.
"Well come on. I'm sure, your mother needs saving from Padfoot and Moony. Just as I'm sure that your eager to meet little Audrey."
Both father and son walked into the bedroom where Lilly was resting and Audrey, the newest addition to the Potter family, was cradled in Remus' arms and Sirius was cooing over her. Harry walked over to his baby sister and two uncles.
Remus handed the precious bundle over to her father who knelt down so Harry could better see Audrey. The raven haired boy stood on his tip toes to get his first look at the baby. His first thought being that his sister was the perfect mix of both of his parents. She had their mother's face shape, their father's nose, she still had the blue eyes all baby's were born with but you could tell that they were going to be hazel like their fathers. And there at the top of her tiny head was a tuft of their mother's chestnut-red colored hair.
Suddenly Harry felt a slap of pain across his chest, quickly followed by the feeling of running blood. The raven haired child closed his eyes only to open them and see a tall red-headed man bringing back a whip readying to hit him again. As the blinding pain took over his body Harry could do nothing but scream before he passed out.
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TIME'S UP! PENCILS DOWN! Short...I know...hush! At least I'm updating. Sorry about the delay. I've been spending this past week getting ready for my move and the subsequent trip to Europe. YAY:) But anywhoo, hoped you like the chapter. I finally got to the infamous rescue scene. :) But yeah...I'm off to go do something with my life...I'll figure out what it is when I do it...shush.
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-James