Chapter Three

While the occupants at the Borrow were all settling down for the night Draco Malfoy was busy chasing Pig around his bedroom at Malfoy Manor. It took him almost an hour to catch and subdue the hyperactive owl so he could retrieve the note it carried. He was slightly shocked to see that writing on the outside wasn't Ginny's but Harry's. 'I wonder what he's doing with Ronald's owl?' Draco thought to himself as he opened the note.

Draco,

Sorry for subjecting you to Pig but Hedwig isn't with me right now. I had to come to the Borrow very suddenly this afternoon. Anyways I'll explain the whole story the next time you visit Ginny. I'm actually writing this note to see if you could invite Blaise to come with you the next time you come to the Borrow. I have something really important to tell both of you but I can't ask Mrs. Weasley if Blaise can come visit me since I'm quite ill right now. Please write back and tell me if you can do this. Hope to see you soon.

Harry

Draco had to read the note over a few times before it finally sank in. He then pulled out two small pieces of parchment and a quill. First he wrote a short note to Blaise inviting him to join him at the Weasley's in two days. Then he wrote a reply to Harry.

Harry,

I'm so sorry to hear that you are ill. What's wrong? Will you be okay? I've invited Blaise to come to the Borrow with me when I come in another two days. I really hope that you're better by that time. Try and stay rested so that maybe we can go flying. Also inform Ronald that his own owl will be returning to him when I come visit next. The stupid thing wore it's self out flying around my room. It probably won't wake for another day or so. Don't forget to give Achilles a treat before he leaves with your reply. Get better.

Draco

Once he was satisfied with the notes he gave both to his eagle owl, Achilles, and told him to wait for a reply from both boys before returning. After Achilles left Draco placed Pig into a small cage with some water and owl treats before getting into bed. He'd had a busy day in the city then of course had spent an hour chasing Pig around. He was dead tired and fell straight to sleep.

The next morning Harry awoke to the sound of an owl pecking at the window. He recognized Achilles immediately and let the bird in. Harry found some owl treats for the owl and offered him some water while he read Draco's note. He scribbled a short response telling Draco that he'd explain everything when he and Blaise came to visit the next day. When Achilles was done resting he took Harry's reply then left to deliver his other letter.

Harry spent the rest of that day and most of the next confined to his bed. Molly only really let him get up for meals and to use the loo. Harry was going crazy by the time Draco and Blaise arrived. They arrived just as Harry, Ron, Hermione and George were finishing their lunches. Harry practically jumped from his seat to greet the two Slytherins.

"What's gotten into you Harry? Two days ago you said you were quite ill and now you're jumping all over the place." Draco said with a laugh.

"Sorry but I've been confined to my bed for the past two and a half days with only Ron, 'Mione and George for company. I'm just glad to see some new faces. Mrs. Weasley only lets me out of bed for meals and to use the loo. Now you mentioned something about flying Dray so lets go." Harry bounded out the door and ran towards the apple orchard before anyone could stop him.

"He knows he can't fly anymore." Hermione sighed in exasperation before running off after her friend.

"What's going on? What's wrong with Harry that he can't fly?" Blaise asked.

"Harry's been really sick lately and Madam Pomfrey says he can't fly for another five and a half months. He'll have to tell you more since that's why you're both here." George answered.

"Where's Ginny?" Draco asked as the four of them went after Harry and Hermione.

"Mum took Ginny with her to do some shopping. They'll be back in about an hour." Ron replied.

"Harry James Potter get down here right this instant. You know that you can't fly in your condition. Think about the baby Harry." They all heard Hermione scream as they turned the corner to the apple orchard.

"'Mione you might not want to go yelling Harry's secrets where anyone can hear you." Ron yelled alerting Hermione and Harry of their presence. Harry fainted and fell from his broom when he saw Draco and Blaise staring at him in shock. George saw Harry start to fall and ran to catch him before he hit the ground.

"Ronald you could have waited until Harry had landed before yelling out. He or the baby could have been seriously injured." Hermione yelled at her boyfriend. "Come on George lets get him back inside."

Hermione and George both ran back to the house carrying Harry. Hermione did a few simple scans to make sure that Harry and the baby were unharmed when they reached the house. Ron, Draco and Blaise followed right behind them. George got Harry settled on the couch then slowly revived him.

"Georgie is the baby okay? I didn't hurt the baby did I?" Harry asked after opening his eyes.

"The baby is fine Harry but Draco and Blaise now know about the baby. I think it's time you told them the rest." George told him quietly. "You two might want to sit down."

Draco and Blaise both sat down beside the couch. Harry was still too out of it to move yet so he just remained laying on the couch. It took almost twenty minutes for him to regain his bearing before he could sit up. He then just stared at Draco and Blaise for another five minutes before he could actually tell them the whole story.

"I'm three and a half months pregnant. I'm not sure who the father is cause I was with quite a few guys around the time I got pregnant. There are only four though that could actually be the other father and you are both on that list. Since I have no clue who the other father is exactly I'll need to have some kind of physical contact with both of you and with the other two guys. Now all I'm asking of the two of you is to be there for me. Do you think you can help me through the pregnancy?" Harry asked hopefully.

"Of course we'll be there for you Harry. That's the real reason you jumped at us when we arrived isn't it?" Draco said as he hugged his friend once more.

"Yeah." Harry replied sheepishly with a blush.

"We'll do whatever we can to help you get through this Harry." Blaise added as he also hugged Harry.

"Thanks guys." Harry gave them both a weak smile.

"I promise Harry that if the baby is mine I'll take responsibility for it no matter what Ginny thinks." Draco whispered before giving Harry a chaste kiss on the cheek. Unfortunately Ginny walked in right as Draco was kissing Harry and from the angle she saw them it looked like Draco was kissing Harry on the lips.

"What the hell is going on here?" Ginny screamed before running from the room in tears.

"I better go talk to her before she starts freaking out again." Draco said then went to find Ginny. He found her laying on her bed crying. "I was just giving Harry a kiss on the check to calm him down. Me and him went flying today and he fell off his broom. He was just really shook up from the whole thing. It was just a simple kiss between friends just the same way that Hermione kisses him all the time."

"Gin he's telling the truth. I was still really upset from the fall and he was just comforting me. Blaise, George and 'Mione all did the same thing when I first woke up as well." Harry said from the door then sighed when Ginny didn't respond. "I guess it's time to tell you the whole story about why I'm really here for the summer. Gin I'm pregnant. George, Ron and 'Mione already knew and I told Dray and Blaise today after I fell. I was really worried about the baby and Dray was just reassuring me that the baby was fine. Which it is by the way."

"You're pregnant?" Ginny asked, finally looking at Harry and Draco.

"Yes Gin I am. I'm three and a half months pregnant right now." Harry told her as he walked over to her bed to sit with her. "What you saw before was just a friend giving another friend some much needed reassurance. Now stop crying and talk to your boyfriend." Harry gently kissed her on the cheek then left the room.

"Why did Harry tell you and Blaise he was pregnant before he told me?" Ginny asked.

"Actually Hermione was the one to tell us at first. Harry had gone running out to the apple orchard almost as soon as Blaise and I showed up. Hermione went running after him and when we reached the orchard she was yelling at him that he shouldn't be flying because of the baby. Your brother Ronald then yelled at her warning her that she shouldn't go yelling Harry's secrets around where anyone could hear. Harry saw Blaise and I and fainted. Luckily George was able to catch him before he hit the ground. After he woke up he told us the whole story then we had to calm him down." Draco explained. "It's not that he trusted us more then you Gin he just had to tell us sooner because Hermione let it slip. Apparently he wasn't gonna tell anyone until he either started showing or school started." Draco added.

"So there really isn't anything going on between you and Harry?"

"Of course not. I will admit that I kissed him on the lips once at a party a few months ago but we were both quite drunk and you and I weren't together at the time. That's all there has ever been between Harry and I. Now lets get back down stairs before your mum sends the aurors to come get me." The last comment made Ginny laugh as she nodded.

"Oh how good to see you again Draco. I didn't know you were coming by today." Molly greeted him as he came down the stairs.

"I heard that Harry was sick so Blaise and I though we'd come by and check on him. I assume that someone introduced Blaise Zabini to you."

"Why yes Harry just did a moment ago. Will you both be staying for dinner tonight?"

"If it won't be any trouble we'd love to stay for dinner Mrs. Weasley."

"That's just fine dear. Will you both be coming to Harry's birthday party next week?"

"That's up to Harry. Harry are we invited to your party or is it a Gryffindor only party?"

"Of course you and Blaise can come and no it won't be all Gryffindors. There will also be quite a few Order members here as well. I thought your father would have mentioned it to you by now." Harry answered.

"Father has been off on a mission for the past two weeks and won't be back for a few more days." Draco stated.

"You're looking kinda pale Harry. Maybe you should go lie down for a bit." Molly said as she checked Harry for a fever.

"Yeah Harry I think you could use some rest." George agreed then carried Harry up to his room. "You've had a very stressful day Harry. I'll wake you in time for dinner."

"Don't leave me Georgie. I don't want to be alone." Harry whined as George prepared to leave.

"Alright Harry I'll stay with you. Scoot over." George lay down beside Harry who fell asleep almost instantly. George stayed awake just listening to Harry breathing. He eventually fell asleep as well and didn't wake up until Ron came to tell them it was time for dinner.

Draco and Blaise left right after dinner with promises they'd be back again soon to visit. They both made sure to give Harry a hug before they apparated away. Once they were gone Molly ordered Harry back to bed since he still looked quite pale. Harry returned to his room but didn't go back to bed. He spent three hours sitting in the window reading and working on his summer homework. George found him asleep on the window sill a few hours later and put him to bed.

After that Harry wasn't able to get out of bed again except for meals and to use the loo. He was getting paler and didn't seem to be improving at all. Hermione, Ron and George began to worry a lot and began trying to think up a way to get Harry in contact with Snape and Malfoy Sr. They had already figured out that Blaise and Draco were most likely not the other father since their presence hadn't helped Harry any.