Chapter 10
HPOV
My wand feels like the perfect fit and even though I'm a bit tired and my chest is slightly tender, I've been running on adrenaline ever since Kreacher's shouts woke me early this morning.
My arms and body were wrapped around Draco and I couldn't reach my wand quick enough to put up a proper defense. The attackers used nonverbal spells and I just wasn't fast enough! I'd almost reached it when someone hit me with the Petrificus Totalis and I was stuck watching as Draco was ripped out of my embrace.
'We'd just found each other, damn it all! Why did these gits have to attack now?' I remember asking myself.
They took us away separately and then I found myself in this room being taunted by Draco. When he told me the situation, I'd been furious. Umbridge was one of the Death-eaters we hadn't found, and he was a ministry official! Why didn't I see it? Kingsley had mentioned that his behavior of late wasn't quite on par with a loyal officer of the court. The man has always been a bit on the predatory side when he's looked at me. He also got worse in the temper department after I killed Voldemort. When he was at the house yesterday, he'd gotten so pissy and left in a huff when I was just trying to defend Draco and myself. Well, now I know why, don't I? None of that really matters anymore. The only thing that does is getting out of this mess and making sure Umbridge and his men go to jail for a long time.
A little while after Draco went to see his mother; I sat silently and watched as Umbridge walked in with some of his men. They didn't say a word; just began to hit me. A punch to the face and a few to the gut were fine, after all, I'd endured worse from my dear cousin Dudley and his friends… but then one of the men pulled a knife and I knew I was in trouble. I hoped for Draco to come back, but I knew he'd need time to speak with Narcissa and orchestrate our escape so I focused on keeping my cool and staying alive. The man only slashed my chest once and it was a shallow one at that; he probably thought it would weaken me. I had, after all, splinched myself worse then that and I told Draco so when I saw the concern in his eyes. I'd been worried that his request for dittany would be a dead give-away to his true feelings for me, but he played it right that time.
When he came back into the room with the German wizard and stupefied him, I knew something had gone wrong. He told me about his conversation with Narcissa and how the cavalry wasn't coming and he looked so scared. I told him how reckless his new plan was but I couldn't think of anything better so I took my wand from his hand and instructed him not to use any dark spells or Unforgivables. Whatever the end, the means would always matter to me and to the ministry as well so I knew I wouldn't be able to save him from the Dementor's Kiss the next time.
Draco looks up at me, now. "I swear I won't use dark magic, Harry. You can trust me; I really meant what I said yesterday. I will do whatever it takes to stay with you."
"Good. The German is waking from your spell. Use Petrificus and then follow me." I say peeking out into the hallway. "How many are there?"
"I've only seen seven men in total and a few elves, Harry." Draco tells me after he's ready.
"Keep your focus forward. I'll cover our backs and sides." I try to bolster his confidence because he hasn't used his magic in a fight since the war and that was months ago. I look down at the German for a moment, considering our options.
He nods. "I can do this. I'll be fine, Harry; just as soon as we get out of here."
"Are you a Legilimenz?" I ask him.
"I am, but I'm not fully trained." He replies.
"Can you look into his head and find out how many men are here and the layout of the house?" I ask.
He nods and wakes the man up before looking into his mind. I can tell he's in pain as he takes stock of the other man's thoughts, and I hate having to ask him to do this but we need certain information to survive this escape. "There are twenty men, Harry. Ten are on missions and the other ten are here. Four are sleeping and the others patrol the halls while he keeps watch over you."
"Good. We can defeat five men, Draco. Let's go before the others get back." I command before petrifying him again.
He steps out first and heads down the hallway. He stops at the first intersection and looks both ways. When nobody challenges him, we hurry down the next set of hallways. We hear several voices coming out of one room and he stops just before it.
"This is the barracks, Harry." He mouths to me.
I motion for him to back off and let me handle things before jumping into the doorway and flinging the disarming spell at each of the men in turn. Having taken them by surprise, I have the advantage and only one manages to retain his wand. He is easily taken down by my Stupefying spell, though, and after spelling the door lock, I leave their wands just outside.
Further down the corridor, Draco and I run into more of Umbridge's men, as they patrol very near the parlor we want to leave from.
I smile at him every time I see that his Petrificus spell takes someone down. He's a very powerful wizard, that's why he needs to be punished for his crimes and taught his correct role in the magical world.
We fight our way into the parlor, leaving fallen men in our wake; not dead, just petrified and unable to fight back.
I have my back to the fireplace when suddenly I feel an 'Incarcerous' spell take hold of me. Whoever cast it pulls me into his arms and gets me into a headlock. I struggle for breath but soon pass out.
DPOV
My heart nearly fails as I see Umbridge with Harry's head locked in his grasp. "Let HIM go!"
"I knew it! You weren't fed Amortentia; you're pathetic! You liked his little sex games, didn't you?" Umbridge baited me.
"Put HIM down, Umbridge! I won't let you hurt HIM anymore!" I yell. "Just put HIM down, and let us out of here. We'll never bother you again and I'll make sure nobody ever finds out that you were behind our kidnapping."
"I don't trust you, boy." He hisses. "You'll tell and I'll be deprived of my freedom and wealth for the rest of my natural life, so I've got nothing to lose by just killing both of you…right now."
My breath catches. "Please, Umbridge, no!" I say raising my wand to shoulder height.
"Avada-…" He begins, dropping Harry to the floor.
My mind races with options but I know what Harry would want me to do, so I yell, "EXPELLIARMUS!"
His face contorts into shock and he falls to the floor.
I drop the German's wand and rush over to Harry, pulling HIM into my arms and crying.
Moments later, people are bustling around us and I'm in a daze. Someone pulls me up to a standing position saying, "He's not doing too well, Ma'am; we'll have to take him to Saint Mungo's."
I try like hell to stay next to Harry, but they won't let me. Soon I'm bound to a bed in some medical ward calling for HIM. A green robed healer gives me a sedative and tells me to get some sleep.
Next thing I know, I'm blinking my eyes and wide awake and my arms are unbound. Hermione and Ron are sitting next to me so I look to them for the answers to my questions. "What's going on? Where's Harry? Where's my mother? What happened with Umbridge's men?"
"Blimey! Calm down, Malfoy! Relax!" Ron says.
"Draco, I understand that you're confused and anxious, but we can only answer one question at a time, so please do try to calm yourself." Hermione says softly. "You're in Saint Mungo's. As soon as Umbridge was taken down, the wards around his estate fell."
"We Apparated into the parlor and found you there, holding Harry's body. At first we thought HE'D been killed but when we checked, HE had a pulse." Ron continues. "HE woke up for a minute just after we got HIM here, but all HE could say was to keep you safe because you'd kept HIM safe."
"You're mother is getting some things from Kreacher for the two of you to wear. Harry's in a room down the hall. It was only oxygen deprivation; what HE had." Hermione gives me a tender smile. "HE'LL be so happy to hear that you're ok."
"Can I have a moment with Mr. Malfoy, Miss Granger?" The Minister of Magic asks from the doorway. "Hello, Mr. Weasley."
"Now, Kingsley, I heard what Harry said to you. If I leave you here alone with Draco, will I regret it?" She says standing protectively between him and me.
"I'm not here to cause any trouble, Hermione." He sighs.
"We'll just go see Harry, then." She glares at him as Ron leads her into the hall saying that I'll be fine.
When the door closes, Minister Shacklebolt sits in the chair Hermione had just vacated. "Mr. Malfoy, Harry says you helped him escape."
"That's right." I say nervously.
"I'm going to tell you about the events of the last month, Mr. Malfoy; the events that led up to your birthday." He sighs. "Umbridge had been showing signs of seditious behavior, so I placed him in a trigger position. I gave him what he'd wanted from the very beginning…the inquisitor's position. We now know that he just wanted to antagonize our savior…and get close to you so he could 'save' you from your slavery. He didn't know…nobody knows- with few exceptions -that you like your role in Harry's life."
"He told me he'd promised my father not to leave me with the…the so-called 'ministry toads'." I tell him.
"Harry has championed you, Mr. Malfoy, and that's why I will do so as well. You saved our savior and you did so at the risk of your own life." The minister goes on. "What would you like as your reward?"
My thoughts suddenly clear and I see the answer like words written on a parchment. "I don't know what Harry's told you about the things we'd discussed before we were taken, but I love HIM, Minister, and what I want is public freedom. I want to be able to be with Harry as HIS boyfriend or whatever role HE wants to give me."
He nods. "HE has indeed told me of your feelings for each other. HE also told me that this would most likely be your request. I'll put it before the wizengamut, Mr. Malfoy."
"When can I see Harry, Minister?" I ask.
"You can see me now, Draco." HE says from the doorway.
The minister stands to leave and shakes Harry's hand on his way out.
My heart speeds up a notch and I gasp. "You're alright!"
HE waits until we're alone to speak again and hold my hand. "Hush now, Dragon; we're both just fine. We'll be released any minute now and in a few days Kingsley will have a hearing to ask the wizengamut to reward you."
"Draco!" Mother's voice rang in my ears as she entered the room. "You're awake!"
"Mother, you do know we're in a hospital, don't you?" I wince.
"Sorry, Darling; I was just glad to see you awake and safe." She smiles and starts fussing with the sheets. "When I last saw you… you were holding onto Harry for dear life and HE was unconscious."
"Oh…I'm sorry you were worried, Mother." I tell her. "Hermione told me you were getting things for us, from Kreacher."
"I did. Harry's wearing it and this is for you." She says. "The elf insisted on wrapping it and refused to allow me to see it."
I close my eyes and turn to face Harry. When my eyes open, I see a smile on his face.
"You do remember the rule I gave you…don't you, Draco?" He asks mildly.
I nod and ask my mother to leave the room so I can dress. As soon as she's gone I open the wrapped clothing and see a delicate pair of silk panties lying on top of the button-up shirt and trousers. "By the by, Harry, I was wondering: where did Kreacher go, when he Apparated away from your house?"
"As soon as I had you in custody, I gave him orders to go straight to Ron and Hermione if anyone ever threatened one of us or Grimauld Place." HE says watching me pull the ladies undergarment up my legs and over my package. "Merlin! I love the way those look on you." HE pulls me close for a steaming hot kiss and cops a feel as we part.
"Stop that! My mum is just outside!" I complain softly, not really wanting him to stop.
HIS answering grin is so devious that I can't help but smile back.
"At least wait until we get home… Please, Master?" I whisper, pulling on the shirt and trousers.
"Alright, Dragon, I'll behave…" HE says as HE helps me button the shirt. "For now…"
About an hour later, we're all back at Grimauld Place sitting down to eat a delightful dinner prepared by Kreacher who is happy to be home.
"Narcissa, I want to… Thanks for staying supportive of us…not to mention fetching Ron and Hermione. You've done a lot to- uhm -help us out lately. So, thanks." Harry stumbles through the words as the elf dishes out the food.
I smirk at HIM.
"Harry, I just want to see him happy." She whispers. "You make him happy."
HE smiles and blushes. "So let's hear what went down while we were missing."
The others tell the story while we begin to eat.
"Right, mate! We were already getting ready to search for you when Draco's mum knocked on our wards. See, Kreacher had apparated to us and told us of the attack but he didn't know the true identities of everyone involved because they were wearing masks. Narcissa gave us the necessary info and a way in, but the wards kept anyone without the Dark Mark out and wouldn't let anyone out once they were inside." Ron tells us while stuffing his face.
"Yes, once Narcissa informed us of Umbridge's involvement, we decided to go into his office and discreetly interrogate him, but he'd left the ministry." Hermione adds rolling her eyes at Ron and daintily taking bites of her meal.
"At 'Mione's suggestion, I probed his wards at ten minute intervals and once I found them vulnerable, I grabbed her hand and took us right into that parlor." Ron continued between bites. "I had my wand at the ready but it wasn't needed."
"I saw you and Umbridge down and Draco holding you, so I went right back for the other aurors. Then I told Narcissa to ask for medi-witches to follow us in." Hermione fills in the blanks. "They took charge of you, Draco and Umbridge, but despite our protests they put you and Draco in separate rooms. The other aurors collected the imprisoned and body-bound Death-eaters and you know what happened after that. Kingsley came and spoke to you. Then he spoke with Draco. The rest is now the present."
There's an amiable silence as we continue eating. I look at Harry and notice that HE seems to be having a conversation with HIMSELF.
"Draco, when Kingsley asked what you wanted as your reward…" Harry begins.
"I told him what I want, Harry." I say spearing the last bite of my meatloaf and pushing it around in the puddle of gravy. "I want public freedom so I can fill whatever role you want me to. I'd love it if you want me to be your boyfriend, but if you've changed your mind about that…"
HE reaches over and stops me with a finger to my lips. "I haven't…"
"You've no idea how happy that makes me, Harry." I feel tears well up in my eyes but I refuse to let them fall as I put the meatloaf in my mouth.
We keep peeking at each other through the rest of the meal, while Hermione and Ron keep us up to date with their wedding plans and as soon as my mother and Harry's friends take their leave, I find myself pressed to the wall.
"Do you have any idea how difficult it was to contain this feeling?" HE growls into my ear.
"Oh, Merlin!" I whimper. All day I've wanted HIM like this…I don't like being in control…I hated having to act the way I had been all day. I just want to surrender to HIM. "Please, Master."
"Strip!" HE orders with a grin.
I obey, saying nothing. My clothes fall off my body and into a puddle on the floor.
HE raises an eyebrow and I fall to my knees. "Beautiful…You're so beautiful, Dragon."
I place my forehead on HIS thigh and give my full attention to HIS words as HE begins to speak to me.
"I'm going to…" HE starts but the floo sparks. A glance tells me it's just a letter and HE just lets it fall into HIS hand. "It's from Kingsley; your reward hearing is this Friday at 2 pm."
"That's rather quick," I frown. "But it's fine. We'll be ready… right?"
"Yes, Dragon, we'll be ready." HE assures me raking HIS fingers through my hair. "We'll use the next few days to prepare…but for now… I'm going to make up for lost time. Get upstairs and lay on the bed."
I move quickly and soon I'm spread out on HIS bed.
HE strolls in and waves HIS wand a few times while watching me. My arms are captured by leather cuffs and held straight out to the sides while my feet remain free for the moment. The sheets under me are pulled tight so they won't bunch up while we move around on them. I also hear HIM cast the Impervious charm on them before HE joins me on the bed.
"Let me hear you roar, Dragon." HE commands as HE kisses my navel.
I know HIS meaning; HE wants to hear the sounds I make, but the wording of HIS command makes me harder than ever. HIS hands don't leave a single place on my body untouched…except of course the places I'm desperate for HIM to touch. HIS lips follow HIS fingers, and when HE teases my nipples with HIS tongue, I cry out in need.
HE stands and disrobes in front of me and I take in HIS gorgeous but manly form. The muscles on HIS stomach are toned and visible but not fully formed into a six-pack and HE has a light smattering of hair running from just under HIS nipples down to his pubic area. HIS cock is jutting out in abject anticipation of entering my ass.
"This is my personal way of rewarding you for today, Draco, my love." HE whispers as HE climbs up between my legs. "You did some pretty quick thinking under intense pressure, and because of that we made it out of there alive." HE takes me in HIS mouth and sucks hard on my cock.
I moan as HIS moans send shivers up my spine.
HIS mouth is wet and hot and it doesn't take long for me to beg HIS permission to cum. HE lifts HIS head just long enough to grant that permission. "For the rest of the night, you may cum as often as you want because I'm nowhere near done with you."
I cry out in ecstasy as HIS mouth engulfs me again.
HE swallows my fluids down before making his way up to be face to face with me.
We kiss with a passion I'd never felt with anyone I'd ever been with and, when the kiss breaks, we stare at one another… totally breathless.
HE takes the cuffs off and lifts my hips.
I moan and whimper as HE prepares my opening for HIS entry. Feeling the blunt head of HIS dick about to penetrate me, I take a deep breath and enjoy the burn of HIS intrusion.
Suddenly, after a few thrusts HE stops. "Look at me, Draco…"
My eyes fly open.
HE slowly begins moving inside me again. "Touch me, Draco. I want your hands on me…your arms around me while I bring you to the heights of your pleasure."
I can think of nothing to say so our gazes remain glued to each other as I obey; tentatively touching HIS chest and brushing HIS nipples. I play with the hair on HIS chest and continuing to respond to HIS motions. HE once again drives me to the pinnacle of desire and when we arrive at the brink, I fling my arms around HIM, hugging HIM so close to me that we should mesh into one body. Tears burst from my eyes even as HE fills me with his cum and I cover our stomachs with mine. Our mouths meet and we muffle each other's cries of rapture. HIS arms gather me close to HIM as I sob into HIS shoulder. When I'm calm HE carries me to the large bathtub and gently washes me before working me into another frenzy of desire.
We copulate several more times before falling into a deep sleep and, just as my eyes close, I hear HIM renew HIS declaration of love for me.
Thanks for getting to this so quickly, hnwhilock2000! You're the best! Next chapter is the EPI! Hope you're not too disappointed!