The Fall Of Darkness

by kittenvks

warnings: SLASH YAOI MALE MALE HOMOSEXUALITY! - can't get much clearer than that o.0 also, there will be a bit of angst, lots of fighting, laughing, flamers to the left.

disclaimer: I own nothing, especially not Harry Potter and co.

Chapter Fourteen: Reconcilliation

LuvlyLadyLexi: Again, the MOAR NAO! got me, I snorted, lol. So, here's more. Just finished this but now I'm debating where to go with it. I really should think these things through before beginning typing. I never do though, i just come up with a half idea and let it come to me. I think I do alright with it that way though, lol. Drunken cuddling is the best by the way.

hdlover: thanks so much! Dig the pen name really, I mainly ship Drarry :X I pimp Neville out though, rofl.

fiona flame: I'm glad you and Lexi like it, I wrote it for you guys! My faithful reviewers lol! You guys flatter me, really. While I would love reviews at the end of each chapter, I do tend to update several chapters at once. Laziness is what that is, pure unadulterated laziness. So either way, reviews make me happy! :D

remeyqueen74: The actual Drarry will be forthcoming soon though the wings are going to be very dramatic, haven't decided exactly how yet. I assure you all that it will be a fantastic moment though.

Harry went back to where he'd been, sitting on the bed next to Draco who moved to sit closer to him, staring at Millie. She watched them both curiously, standing by the door till Draco motioned for her to come and sit with them. Even then she sat at the foot of the bed.

"Hullo, Draco." she said quietly, looking ashamed of herself.

"How long?" Draco snapped, crossing his arms tightly across his still bare chest. She glanced curiously at Harry and Draco scoffed, "ignore him, we're friends now. Answer me."

"Since I've been gone, that night."

"That's been two weeks, Millie." Draco snapped.

"We've been bonding, Draco... I'm sorry. I wanted to come and tell you, I did. I missed you, and Kestral and your mum."

"Bet you did," Draco hissed and Harry nudged him with his shoulder. Draco merely glared back.

"I did, Draco."

"It doesn't take two weeks to bond, Millie!"

"It's a new bond! We just found each other, and never talked in school! We were getting to know each other- I'm sorry, Draco, but I did the right thing. Maybe not by you, but by him I did. He approached me, wanting to talk about my being the watcher. The kids all gave me that name, very endearing children... I couldn't run, Draco, I couldn't. I was just stuck to the spot."

"That must be nice," Draco snapped, leaning forward. Harry reached out and pulled him back, preventing Draco lashing out at her and she gave him a grateful look.

"It was Draco, he touched me, moving back my hood. He knew who I was. No one else has recognized me as the fat quiet girl from school right off, except him. He knew. We had tea and he told me what a crush he'd had on me and it just escalated..."

"Then why are you here? Go home with him, to Hogwarts. Minerva will allow you to stay, no doubt. I don't want you here, that's for sure."

"Draco... you don't mean that." she said, tearing up. He scowled at her.

"I do. You go do whatever you please, I don't care!" his voice was rising now, getting louder and shaking, "go get married and have your babies and make your own damnable brood. I'll be here! ALONE! I'll care for them and I'll watch out for them, just like the others. Just like we were supposed to, together!" he was obviously near tears and Harry didn't know whether to hug him or let him get it out or what.

"You don't have to be alone, Draco, go to him." Milli whispered and Harry stared.

"Oh don't get excited Harry, I already slipped that part to Hermione." Draco snapped, glaring at her, "I won't, Millie. I'll keep my word. I've already decided to start dating anyway. Wizards, of my own choosing. I'll never go to him, never."

"Draco-"

"No. Do not bring him up again. Not in front of Harry. I mean it." Draco said, now visibly shaking himself, as well as his voice. Millie just smiled and looked at him.

"I love you, Draco. You're my best friend. So was Blaise. We can not give this up, not now. We must stay banded together against the rogues."

Draco sniffled and Harry realized at that moment that he was already crying, glaring at Millie through his tears. Sighing, Harry put his arm around the pale shoulders and Draco leaned back into his chest- still glaring at her.

"I'm going to destroy them," he said quietly, "for everything they've done. For ruining my blasted life. For my wings and for Hestia and Blaise. For poor lonely little Kestral, sprouting too fast. For her lost family. You will gaurd the school. Do not lose your wings again and stay in the wards. Stay safe. I will be accompanying Harry and company, watching them. They're planning something Millie, we were attacked tonight." She grinned madly and dove forward, wrapping him and Harry in a tight hug.

Sitting back, she smiled, now also crying. Harry just sat there, remaining quiet- his arm still around Draco's shoulders.

"Oh, Draco, I love you! I'll do whatever you want, who died in the attack?"

"McCain and a few other rogues, no one important." Draco replied, grinning now. She smirked,

"Serves that ship jumping bastard right." He nodded at this, smirking. They sat quietly for just a moment and Harry and Millie were just starting to feel awkward when Draco spoke again,

"without meaning any injustice or to be rude... can I?" he was so quiet Harry almost didn't hear him. She nodded and her wings spread out around them, golden and the feathers long and thin.

"you may touch them, Dray," she said. He leaned forward, softly touching them, looking very forlorn. She smiled, puffing them up and showing them off a bit. Draco just looked them over appraisingly.

"They're the same as I remember," he said, his voice once again clear and unwavering, and a bit cold. Harry didn't have to look to know he'd put back up the Malfoy mask.

"They are the same. Yours would be too..."

"I wouldn't know." Draco cut her off. Then he sighed apologetically, "just go home Millie, please. I'll owl you and we'll talk. I'm not ready for all of this. I need time to breathe. I'm extending the invitation to you, Neville may join our brood but I'm in no mood for ceremonies right now. We'll do that once I've calmed myself. Just, for right now, go."

"I will, Draco. Will you be here, if there's an emergency?"

"I don't know, I'm going to be shadowing Harry, Ron and Hermione. When I've determined what their plan is I'll let you know."

"Do they-" she glanced at Harry nervously, "do they know who your Chosen is, Draco? They could be after him. Your formiddable as is, definitely the strongest out of all the ones he kept in the Manor... with your wings... you're unstoppable as an assassin. They'll want to take you out."

"I don't think they do... I hope not. They could be baiting me though, if they knew I'd been around Harry... oh. Oh, Millie that's it! You're a bloody genius!"

"What is it?" Harry asked, sitting up and frowning now. Draco looked excited.

"Millie, does he smell like me? Harry? We slept together last night, I'll bet they could smell me on him, that's why they waited, they knew I'd come!" he said, jumping off the bed and rushing to his dresser to get a shirt. Millie leaned forward, gently sniffing.

"He does. He's had a shower since then, nice soap Potter, and he smells of you and... smoke and magic... and treacle tart?"

"That's what I ate for lunch, that's bloody amazing!" Harry said, grinning.

"You almost always smell of treacle, and chocolate frogs. So far, anyway, that is." Draco said, slipping a black tee over his head. He grinned, "now we know what they're doing, I'll bet. They're going to keep coming for you, as my Chosen, and try to get me. I'm largely in their way. This is fantastic Mills!" he said, coming over to hug her. She hugged him back smiling,

"well, I guess I'm going to be going, Draco. Glad I could be of help."

"Thank you, Millie, thank you. I'll be in touch, probably sooner than later. Tell the others we'll be out in a moment or two, I want to talk to Harry alone." she nodded and left, closing the door quietly behind her and grinning like the cat that caught the canary. Draco shook his head, watching her go. "Always been a Slytherin, that one. Good at seeing other peoples faults and picking out things like that. Mainly because that's what she would do in their position."

"So, you're saying that cuddling with you saved my life?" Harry asked, suddenly bursting out into laughter. Draco nodded, grinning now.

"Never thought I'd say this but yes, cuddling with Draco Malfoy saved Harry Potter's life." Draco replied, beginning to pace, "so, here's the thing. We're going to have to all stay together. They'll go after your friends, to get you. To lure me in, so the four of us need to stay together. Like I said. Shouldn't be too hard, you all work at the ministry, and I can afford to close the shop down. I don't have any big orders waiting. My schedule is free."

"We can all take some time off, Ron and I have loads of vacation time and Hermione only works as she wants or needs to. Where will we stay?" Harry said, sitting up all the way and dangling his legs off of the bed to watch Draco pace.

"I don't care, it doesn't matter. The Manor is strong, protected. I understand we can't go there after what happened to Hermione, but Kestral and Mother will be safe. Millie will stay at Hogwarts and be protected there. Pansy knows who my Chosen is but obviously has not betrayed that, they were obviously oblivious to that. They asked too many questions about him, even tried to grab Hermione so they don't know the gender either. She... Pansy... wouldn't dare betray me. She's seen my wrath, she'll be too scared. Ha."

"So we can stay together, all of us. The Burrow is protected, that's probably why they didn't hit it and that's about it for us. They've not ventured into Muggle London yet so I doubt they'll go after Hermione's family, nor mine. I'll have to owl the Weasley's make sure they're safe and to keep an eye out. We'll all draw them out and handle this." Harry said, "it'll finally be over... they can't make any more Veelas can they?"

"No, they can't. I destroyed their means of doing so. It was a potion Voldemort brewed that only he knew how, made himself. You took care of that." Draco replied.

Harry stood, grinning like a mad man,

"Let's go tell the others then." and he moved to cross the room to the door before Draco grabbed him, stopping him,

"thank you. For staying with me. And stopping me from ripping her face off."

"No problem, Draco, that's what friends are for!" Harry replied, hugging the blonde. After a moment Draco returned the hug, grinning. When they seperated they went and told the others what they were going to do.