Escaping the Graveyard by HPFangirl71
The hospital wing was full of people but felt like a graveyard in its suffocating silence. Harry sat rooted beside Draco's bedside, utterly immovable even when the Malfoys had arrived. Lucius had balked at Potter's presence until Narcissa had quietly calmed him.
Draco lay so still that it frightened Harry but not nearly as much as the screams he'd made until help had arrived on the scene. If Harry hadn't known, better he would've suspected someone of using the Cruciatus curse upon Malfoy. Upon his arrival at the hospital ward, Madam Pomfrey had immediately administered a blood replenishment potion and done a spell that had put Draco instantly to sleep.
"You don't have to stay, you know" Harry said, turning his attention for just a moment toward Hermione and Ron who also kept watch nearby.
"He saved my life Harry. I'm not about to leave just yet." Ron replied, his face stricken with guilt.
"Fine…" Harry mumbled as he turned his attentions back to Draco's pale features.
Madam Pomfrey entered the room at that moment. She was carrying another steaming potion for Draco. She awoke him with a flick of her wand and he moaned slightly. She lifted his head to administer the potion then allowed Draco to lie back down.
"Will he be alright?" Lucius demanded.
"He will but the scars he'll bear won't be pretty. You're just lucky he wasn't bitten." she informed him.
Harry looked up with hopeful anticipation. He wasn't sure what he'd do without his boyfriend. He pushed the strands of blonde hair from upon Draco's forehead. Draco turned towards him and smiled a wan smile.
"Harry…" Draco said in a strained voice.
"I'm here…" Harry answered him. He gave Draco's hand a tentative squeeze.
"Is everyone okay?" Draco asked him in a quiet whisper.
"Everyone is just fine, thanks to you. Since when did you become the hero?" Harry said with a brave smile.
Draco had survived the attack and proven that not all heroes were of the obvious kind.