Chapter 4

The next morning, harry awoke in his bedroom. He smiled at that thought, of actually having a room be his. He quickly got dressed, made his bed, leaning teddy against the pillow, and headed downstairs into the kitchen where his mum and dad were snogging senseless. Harry carefully retreated back upstairs, and quietly called one of the house elves.

"Can you get me some breakfast please? Mum and dad are…. Busy" he said, and the house elf nodded, and dissaperated with a crack. When she arrived again, there was pancakes, fresh fruit, and a glass of orange juice on a tray.

"Thanks so much" he said, and she bowed low, and dissaperated with a crack. He ate breakfast, and when he finished the house elf took the tray back. He put on an old pair of shorts, went downstairs, and went to the pool and jumped in, not caring whether his mum and dad were snogging or not. He did a couple of laps, and the looked up to see his mum and dad smiling at him.

"no breakfast this morning?" lily asked, and he chuckled.

"You two seemed busy" he said, and they both blushed crimson.

"I… we…." Lily said, and harry grinned up at her.

"It's alright mum" he said, and they went to change into bathing suits and joined him in the pool. About an hour later, they heard some commotion inside, and James went in to investigate.

"Show yourself" he shouted, and petunia appeared in the doorway.

"Lily!" James shouted, and she came running.

"Oh god, you are back!" petunia said, and hugged her sister.

"I… yeah, I am. Are you alright?" she asked, and she shook her head.

"I'm so sorry lily…" she said, and lily hugged her again.

It's ok… I promise" she said, and she nodded.

"I left Vernon… he hit me" she said, and harry went upstairs, leaving his parents to talk to his aunt. About an hour later, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in" he said, and Dudley came in, looking like he'd been crying.

"Hey" he said, and sat down on harry's bed.

"Hey. I heard about your-" harry began, but Dudley stopped him.

"He's not my dad. He is nothing to me. He hit mum, and I defended her, and that's it. They're filing for divorce, and as far as I'm concerned, I don't have a father" he said, and harry took his hand.

"Ok." he said, and Dudley looked grateful that harry didn't push it farther.

"So, weird having your parents back?" he asked, and harry nodded.

"A little. It's nice though, having people around who care" he said, and Dudley nodded.

"Mum cared about you, you know? I know she acted like she didn't, but she did." He said, and harry nodded.

"Yeah, I know." he said, and they went downstairs, and lily was making dinner. Aunt petunia was sitting at the kitchen table, looking into her tea. Dudely put his hand of her shoulder, and she smiled a teary eyed smile at him.

"Hi sweet heart" she said, and he smiled down at her.

"Hi mum… You ok?" he asked, and she nodded.

"Yeah, I'm alright. Just talking with your aunt lily. You've never been formally introduced. Dudley, meet your uncle James and your aunt lily" she said, and James shook his hand.

"Dinner will be ready soon. Why don't you and harry wash up?" lily suggested, and they both nodded, and headed for the bathroom.

"So, are you going back to school tomorrow?" Dudley asked, and harry nodded.

"Yeah, I'd really rather not though, to be perfectly honest. I like being with my mum and dad." He said, embarresed. Dudely smiled at him.

"I understand it. I've always wanted mum to stop babying me, because that's all she ever did. But now, i'm the one who needs to man up and take care of her. Oh how the tides have turned" Dudley said, and harry grinned.

"Hurry up you two!" lily called, and they went in and ate dinner with their family. When it was time for petunia and Dudley to leave, Dudley said they would be back for Christmas. They couldn't miss the annual potter Christmas party. Harry went up to bed, and lied down, trying to fall asleep. An hour later, his mum and dad came in, thinking he was asleep.

"Should we sing to him lily? We haven't done that since he was…" he said, and lily smiled and began to sing.

"Lullaby, and good night, in the skies stars are bright. May the moon's, silvery beams, bring you sweet dreams. Close your eyes, now and rest, may these hours be blessed, till the sky's bright with dawn, when you wake with a yawn. Lullaby, and good night, you are mother's delight I'll protect you from harm, and you'll wake in my arms." She sang softly, and kissed his head, and then did his father.

"Goodnight Harry. We love you" they whispered, and left the room quietly. Harry fell asleep after that, just like magic.

The next morning, harry snuck teddy into his overnight bag, feeling silly. But, this was the one thing from his childhood he didn't want to get rid of. he went down to breakfast that morning, and his mother hugged him.

"Were going to have to stay here, and take care of the manor. I wish we could go with you" she said, and he nodded.

"I'll be fine mum, I promise. I'll see you soon ok?" he asked, and she nodded, kissing his forhead.

"Come on harry, time to go" his father said, and giving him a big hug. He walked him over to the fire and he used the floo and appeared in the gryffindor common room.

"Harry!" Hermione said, hugging him.

"Hi Hermione, how was your weekend?" he asked, stepping out of the fire place.

"It was good. How was yours?" she asked, and he smirked.

"My aunt petunia come by and saw her sister for the first time. She's divorcing my uncle. He hit her" harry said, and her eyes widened.

"I knew he was bad, but I never thought he was that bad." She said, and he shrugged his shoulders.

"Oh, Draco was looking for you earlier. He was really worried about you for some reason" she said, and he looked surprised.

"Let me put my stuff up in my room, and I'll go find him" harry relpied, and went upstairs. He put his clothes in the hamper and put his teddy in his trunk, tucked away where no one would find it. He got out the maurders map and found Draco out on the grounds over by the lake. He stuffed it in his pocket, and rushed down to the lake and found him.

"Draco! Hey Draco!" harry called, and Draco looked up, and his expression turned from content to worry.

"Where did you go?!" he asked, and harry looked surprised.

"I went home with my parents for the weekend. I thought you knew" he said, and Draco shook his head. He hugged harry tightly, which took harry by surprise.

"There have been attacks harry, more and more people have been disappearing…" he said, and harry hugged him back.

"I'm fine Draco, really." He said, and Draco blushed crimson.

"I… I can't lose you harry." he whispered, and harry smiled, and lifted his chin so he would look at him.

"You won't." he said, and Draco's lips connected with his, in a soft, sweet, kiss. Harry gasped, but then instantly melted, and pulled him closer to him, before Draco could break the kiss. When they finally broke apart, Draco was crying.

"I… ive just ruined everything… oh god harry, I'm so sorry" he cried, and ran for it. Harry watched him run all the way back up to the castle, and before he could even think to run after him, he was gone. Harry slowly walked back up to the castle, his lips tingling all the way.

Dun dun dun! No, everything will be fine. Draco's just a worry wart. Anyways, hope you enjoyed! Someone is coming within the next two chapters. Remember, I said three people, not two. I WONDER WHO THAT COULD BE! ;D - Erin