Pairings: HP/DM SS/RL NL/BZ RW/HG PP?

Rating: R, drama, angst and sap. Post Hogwarts

Warnings: R, bad language. All flames will be made fun of! THIS IS SLASH! How many times will I have to say that for you homophobic guys understand that you shouldn't be reading these kind of fics I don't know… But you have been warned so I again tell you… All flames will be made fun of!

AN: This is not the first Harry Potter fic I've written, but the first I've ever published.

Disclaimer: I asked Dumbledore to magically give me the rights over Harry potter and crew, so now he has been arrested for plagiarism and fraud! Now I own nothing but the story T.T

Getting you back.

By Black Komagoro

Only silence met the room, Charlie's eyes were wide open and with some tears, what he had just heard could not be true.

"You're lying, I know my sister… She wouldn't, she couldn't!"

Neville approached the fallen man and kneeled in front of him.

"I knew her too, and I too denied myself of the truth…"

"Ginny loved him!"

Neville shook his head sadly and took one of Charlie's hands.

"She didn't, Ginny was in love with love… And in her ideal world, Harry was her knight in shining armour, the man who would come and rescue her from any danger"

Charlie still couldn't understand, neither did the others.

"First, I want you all to understand that this is something that will never leave this room… Ginevra Weasley was a good person and I don't want her name being soiled, she died fighting furiously and for the cause…"

Silence met him, a silent agreement that no matter what they would never say a word out of those four walls.

"What I'm about to tell you is something no one else knows because no one was there to see it. I saw and heard because I was never noticed, and so I observed people. Ginny had always liked Harry, at first it was the innocent liking of a little girl, but as time passed and she grew up she left her innocence behind. Harry was too busy to notice and I can't blame him, every year he would be attacked and he was fighting to stay alive and get to the point were he would complete the prophecy…"

Charlie was still in shock but couldn't stop himself form hearing, and Pansy noticing the state the man was in did the only thing she could, she embraced him.

"Ginny tried to convince herself that it was no use and she started dating other guys, Harry had started to notice Cho Chang"

"Why didn't she attack her?"

They turned to look at Blaise, he had a sharp mind and had already tied most of the ends, but this one he didn't comprehend.

"Because she was not a threat… By then Ginny was already obsessed with Harry but not even she had realized that, which was even worst. Cho was in love with Cedric and that couldn't be changed, Ginny knew that so she dismissed it"

"And in fifth year?"

"Cho sought Harry because he had been the last one to see Cedric, she didn't really love him or felt something for him… And with Cedric dead there was no threat either"

"What?!"

Draco was taken aback with that, Neville's words couldn't be mistaken in any way.

"Ginny noticed something I had known for a while already… When Harry brought Cedric's body back he was much more affected than you would expect. I'm not saying that he wouldn't have cared that much, but after what they had done Cedric's death meant maybe more for Harry than Cho herself"

Blaise now understood more and finished tying all the ends.

"They had been together…"

"Just once… Cedric was still in doubt, he really didn't know what he really liked. Harry had told him about the Dragons and so he told him about how to open the egg. He also gave him the password for the prefect's bathroom… Harry used it once more after he solved the riddle of the egg, during that second visit he and Cedric met each other… I know because I happened to be wandering around the place and heard them"

And they al wondered how many things that man knew about all of them, also they saw Neville in a new different light.

"She knew there was something odd by the way Harry reacted when he brought him back and something inside her changed completely, for she now was fighting against something she could not manipulate… So she started to observe him, and she noticed the same thing I had long before her… The way he looked at you"

Neville was looking at Draco now, he had stood up and let Charlie be consoled by Pansy.

"Harry, not really noticing always looked at you, and she understood what was happening, and this time she felt threatened, Harry was seeking you and not the other way around. But when you started to look back it meant the end of her fairy tale"

Charlie was more controlled, but what he knew now would be impossible to forget, his little sister was not the person he thought she was.

"I can't believe it, she once told me she only wanted to see him happy… She wouldn't… Why?"

"Because sometimes desire overrules reason… That's why I forgive her, because I know she was not thinking straight. I do not bare any grudge against her… Nor any of you should"

They stayed silent for a moment, it was hard to believe and in their impression none of them noticed that Harry's eyes, though closed, were shading tears.

"I'm sorry Charlie… I never wanted something like this to happen, I knew she liked me but I loved her as a sister, nothing more, nothing less"

They turned to look at Harry he had opened his eyes and was looking straight to his friend and former lover.

"You didn't know, no one could have…"

"Don't tell your family, I want them to remember her just the way they do now…"

Draco had taken Harry's hand in his but was looking at Charlie.

"As Neville said, she was a good person… I never really knew her but I will not judge her for only one action. I saw her fire but I also saw her fight with everything she had, she just, as we all did some time in our lives, made a mistake"

"That mistake could have killed you"

Blaise finally said out loud what they all also though.

"It did, for many you were as good as dead… I'm sorry if I can't believe you have really forgiven her Draco"

Remus looked at him very serious and waiting for an answer, he couldn't believe it so easily.

"What else is there to do then? I refuse to live with hate towards someone I hardly knew and who was moved by what she though was real love? I have hated too much already and I actually want to start again without it…"

"She didn't really know what the spell did for real… The fact that she didn't do it right means she never knew about the part that taught you the whole curse"

Charlie looked at Neville with hope, and he got what he was looking for.

"Ginny's aim was not killing you… No matter how much she wanted you out of the picture, she was not the kind of person who kills in cold blood… If my suspicions are right, she wanted you to forget Harry"

"I thought that too… Before the battle I crossed her and the look she gave me, even though it was full of rage, was not the same look in my father's eyes… The one that clearly says 'I want you dead'"

Harry sat up on the bed and dried his eyes, he was very tired but he knew there was no way he could sleep now.

"I don't want more victims, the war is over and too many have suffered enough… I decided to help Harry with what he wants to do. It is the correct thing to do, for once I have the choice to do as I please, I'm not between the sword and the wall this time"

Pansy looked up from her place next to Charlie and smiled.

"And so will I then… If you don't mind Charlie, I want to accept the offer to go to Rumania to learn about the Dragons"

Charlie still affected nodded, and felt relieved he needed someone he could talk to about what he had just learned, and maybe this time he would have the chance to be happy. Draco smiled he really was happy for her she had done more than she should for him and he would not be the one to stop her from her dreams.

"What about you two?"

It was clear that Draco wanted the subject of Ginny's role in all that had happened over and closed.

"I know a certain someone who will not mind helping me to find a job as an Auror"

Blaise was looking directly at Harry challenging him to refuse.

"I'm sure the minister won't object to that petition… Either"

He smiled lightly for him would be even more difficult to get over Ginny's betrayal.

"What about you Neville?"

"Hogwarts… You know how much I like herbology and I know that they still had not found a teacher"

Charlie stood up and dried his eyes, he still needed to go and give his family the 'good news' at least he wouldn't be alone with his secret. There would be some he would be able to talk to without exposing his sister.

"I'm going, I'm sure mom must be really worried…"

They all nodded and let Pansy take Charlie to the door, they both left the room and walked to the great doors of the manor.

"I'm sorry that you had to hear that, Draco didn't want her friends and family to know"

Charlie snorted in a funny way, but not feeling like joking at all.

"Sometimes I wonder who the hell is that blonde snake and what did he do with Malfoy…"

"I know, most people feel that way when they finally come to really know him… And those who know him are still wondering how come he never turned his back on us. Of all, his father was the most severe and cruel, even when I turned my back to Voldemort my father never raised a hand against me… He banned me from the family but he never dared to touch me… He loved me more than he feared his lord"

Suddenly the talk had changed from Draco and his personality to her life and Charlie found himself wanting to know even more.

"Harry did well, you all deserve to be recognized… We were free even before the battle, you never were… As I see it, those who followed him suffered much more than those who opposed"

She just nodded and looked up, it was a clear night and the stars were shining proudly. It made her smile, before they never had time to do something as simple as that, always proper and showing their status.

"It was worth the sacrifice Charlie… For now I can see how small I am in comparison, and that is just the way it should be"

He looked at her and then raised his head too, smiling he took her hand and pulled her into his arms.

"If you don't mind… Would you like to live with me? I mean, I'm sure I could find you a nice place, but well… I think Norbert will be very happy to have another friend"

She laughed lightly and turned around to look at him in the eyes.

"Yes, blame the dragon…"

And with those last words she kissed him softly, risking everything in that gesture, knowing very well that Charlie's heart still was with Harry. To her surprise he took her more firmly in his arms and kissed her deeply, more properly as her mother would say.

-.-.-

Snape had had enough and wanted to leave as soon as possible, the problem was that Remus wanted to talk with the others, in special with Neville.

"Draco, I'm leaving… I do not see any reason for my presence here any longer"

Draco turned his head towards his godfather and nodded.

"Go on, you need to rest, we will start working on your potion in two days"

It seemed that he had forgotten about that subject because he was startled for a second before regaining his usual posture of a serious and mean person.

"I will start as soon as I get there then"

Now, that picked Remus interest and he stood up from the chair he had taken to Harry's current bed.

"Then I will be going too, I'm pretty tired and could do with a good night of sleep"

Harry nodded and smiled at him.

"Thank you Remus, for everything… I guess I'll be visiting you soon"

Remus smiled back at him and soon left using the fireplace as Snape had done. Now the only ones in there with them were Neville and Blaise.

"You should go get some rest too Draco, I'll help you to your room"

"No thank you, there's room enough in this bed Blaise, you and Neville should go though. Your lion seems to be starting to fall asleep standing"

And it was true, Neville was finally feeling the repercussions of the tension they had been living under for the last months. Blaise promptly got to him and helped his sleepy boyfriend go upstairs. There was no need to warn the other two of anything, Harry was too tired and he knew Draco was still too pissed.

"Good night you two"

"Night"

Now they were alone once again, and they felt awkward, Harry because he was still too shocked by everything, Ginny, Draco, Charlie, Snape, his life had just changed completely. Draco, because even though he loved the guy he still felt that something was not completely right.

"Ask already Potter…"

Harry closed his eyes and sighed, he just couldn't understand how did Draco manage to read him so well when they had not been together ever.

"It's just… I"

He fell silent, there was so much he wanted to ask and to say and to know but didn't know how to proceed, how to ask and if those questions would anger Draco.

"Just ask alright? If you don't then there will always be doubt between us and that is never good for a relationship"

And that did it, that was just the problem for Harry.

"That's what bothers me the most Draco… You accept it just like that. I mean… I've liked and then loved you from a long time now, and have been completely aware of that feeling… You on the other hand just found out about it recently, I can't even start trying to understand what kind of hell you were going through, but I never said anything… For what I understood, you were completely sure about your feelings back then, but nothing was ever said"

Draco sighed and as Harry feared he was angry.

"Shows you how little you know about me… And you say you love me…"

"What I know about you, that, I love…"

Draco was not stupid and knew what was unsaid, 'I want to know the rest… And love it as well', and he knew because he felt that same way.

"I always noticed you, since the first day, when I met you at Madam Malkin's… I started loving you much later but it doesn't make it any less real or important… The thing is that your presence in my life has always been constant… I accepted it because I knew it was right and as I told you, because I'm selfish and don't want to share you… So yes, the moment I could start beating the crap out of that damned curse I was, once again, completely sure of my own feelings and what I wanted in life… That was what made me fight harder and fiercer… Until, of course, you had the bright idea of following Severus' instructions about leaving"

Harry laughed softly at the selfishness comment; if all that was the part he liked the most about the other man. But the rest actually hurt him, he felt that he had completely failed Draco, more than what he did all the others.

"I'm sorry… It seems that the only thing I managed to do correctly was killing Voldemort…"

He smiled sadly and looked up, noticing for the first time the enchanted ceiling, reflecting the clear night outside.

"I failed in everything else"

Draco looked at him and raised an eyebrow.

"Why do you think that?"

Harry snorted but answered anyway.

"Well, for starters I should have done as Pansy said back then, I should have talked to you… I didn't and then I left, not talking to anyone and didn't even try to visit your grave, which I was sure would be there… If I had I would have known you weren't dead and would have come to you earlier… Shit, I should have stayed and asked about your body"

He closed his eyes and lowered his head, he felt like shit right now, even more than ever.

"I failed Charlie, Ron and Hermione… I failed Ginny… I failed Dumbledore, Remus and Snape… I failed Sirius"

"Stop already…"

Draco had a firm hold of his hand and was now looking at him directly on his now open eyes.

"But I-"

"Shut up… You just shut up and let me speak"

Harry did that, he owed him.

"You didn't fail anyone… Yes you should have talked to me but I should have done that same thing… Pansy knew how I felt and told me so. And that part about failing the others… Dumbledore saw you more as a weapon than anything else, no matter how much he may regret it now, Severus knows very well he has his own share of 'failures' so he should be the last one to tell you anything, I don't know why you think you failed Lupin and Black, but that's something you will have to talk with him… I don't know them… And about the Weasleys…"

He knew this subject should be approached carefully, Ginny's betrayal was just too fresh and he knew that Charlie would always be very important in Harry's life.

"I don't think you failed them, if anything you gave them more than some of them deserved… And don't try to defend them Harry, you know very well I'm right"

Harry closed his mouth and let him speak, he owed just too much to the man.

"I know she was not the only one who betrayed you, Percival Weasley did too… I have my ways to know certain things Harry, so don't look so shocked…"

Indeed he was feeling just that, Percy had never said anything openly so no one actually knew about his letters and opinions of him during his fifth year.

"The twins owe you their success and Charlie, even though is over now, was happy and thanks to you he found someone who will be able to give him what he needs… And to whom he will give what she has always dreamed"

Harry let himself fall on the bed but didn't close his eyes.

"They all expected me to marry Ginny, to be a happy family and have kids… I'll never be able to give my parents, even though they are dead, grandchildren…"

Draco actually gave him a soft slap on the head.

"Idiot… You can't live your life granting every wish people have of you… And for grandchildren… You could always adopt or if you are really intent on having kids of your own, use a pregnancy potion"

Harry moved so suddenly that he hit his head on the side of the back rest of the bed.

"Ouch… What?"

Draco smirked, happy that he had managed to make Harry shift his train of thought.

"A pregnancy potion… Or what, did you think all gay couples would not try to have kids?"

"Men can't get pregnant!"

Draco laughed now.

"And you call yourself a wizard… Muggle men can't get pregnant, wizards can and they actually do…"

He blushed and turned his face to the other side, what he was about to offer was something really important and which he wouldn't give to just anyone.

"You don't have to be the one to carry them you know?"

And that statement was all Harry needed to free his mind of any thought of guilt and sorrow.

"You would… Do that? For me?"

"Of course… Just, not now"

Harry understood, he didn't want to have children just yet, even if had been straight and married a woman he wouldn't have wanted to have children so soon.

"I…"

He looked at him and smiled, then took Draco's face in his hands and kissed him softly turning the kiss deeper by the second, caressing his fair hair and enjoying the scent of the other man.

"Thank you"

Draco just nodded and let himself be loved, they wouldn't do anything right then and maybe even in a while, Draco still needed to recover completely and besides he still wanted to have his revenge for waiting Harry for so long, no matter what he had said. Draco still though Harry took too long to come back. But they would work it on, they would have their happy ending.

End

Well, that's it… Well no really it, the epilogue will come soon, very soon.

Thank you all for following this story for so long, and those horrible long periods of time during which I didn't post anything. Oh, fro those who expected some bed action, well, erm… I'm sorry, it was never my intention to write one in this story :p