The Debt | By : Daktalakpak Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Harry/Draco Views: 14981 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
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AN: Ok guys, this is the last chapter of this very looong story. Well not the actual story is that long but it took me many years to write. I had about 3 year break from fanfiction altogether.
Chapter 16
In couple of hours after Draco had brought Harry in to the infirmary, Professor McGonagall walked in. She had been called in by Madam Pomfrey after Harry had been treated.
“Mr. Malfoy, care to explain this situation?” Her robes pillowed after her as she came in a hurry. “Why did we find Ms Parkinson unconscious outside?” She paused to look at Harry in the bed then looked at Draco again.
Draco sighed and told her everything. “Pansy was the one who stabbed me. She hold a grudge after I broke up with her. She decided to take revenge on me by attacking Harry.”
His professor looked mortified. “Why on earth did you not tell us this immediately? You deliberately put Mr. Potter in danger. This matter cannot be over looked.” She was furious and it was her right to be.
Draco hung his head dejectedly. He knew she was right. He had to take responsibility for the state Harry was in. He felt guilty, even more so when the Headmistress was accusing him directly. The situation started to sink in. He had to tell Harry everything. He couldn’t tell McGonagall what really was on his mind. He would stay with Harry tonight. He had so much to say to him. He knew most of it would be in vain but he hoped Harry would believe him that he had fallen for him and he did not want to lose him. Reality seemed so harsh as he thought how his feelings meant nothing if not conveyed properly and he had not really told Harry how he felt. Not even once.
“I will inform your parents of this, Mr. Malfoy,” the Headmistress said as she took her leave.
He only could nod after her. He swallowed hard and looked at Harry sleeping peacefully on the bed. He looked pale. Madam Pomfrey had told him that Harry’s earlier sickness did not help his condition at all. He should have come to the Hospital Wing yesterday rather than just stay in bed. She had reassured him that Harry would be fine after he rested properly. The curse used on his legs had only done some superficial damage. The legs had looked worse than they really were but it was still not something to take lightly.
Draco was happy that Harry was not in immediate danger anymore. He knew that Pansy would be taken care off and he knew that he himself would not get away with just a warning. He probably would be expelled along side Pansy. That would happen if Harry would tell onwards what he was about to tell him.
Harry looked so fragile. He took his hand in his own and sighed. Madam Pomfrey had said that Harry would wake up in the morning. She had given him a sleeping potion so that he would not stress himself if he had happened to woke up during the night. Draco had been given permission to sleep on the bed next to him. Madam Pomfrey seemed to be somewhat understanding that he felt more than just guilty for what had happened.
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He had fell asleep some time during the early hours and he was woken up by Harry’s friends who had heard about Harry being in the Hospital Wing from their head of house.
He was yanked from the bed by an angry Weasley. “You bastard! What did I tell you about hurting Harry,” Ron shook him with both hands attached to the front of his robes. He had fallen asleep with his clothes on. “I bet you had everything to do with how Harry is now!” Ron continued to shout at him.
Draco was happy he had not been bunched yet when Harry’s crooked voice told the red head to stop. Ron dropped him at once and he stumbled on the ground. He winced as he fell but got up in silence. He did not want to be admitted to the Hospital Wing himself. He caught the look on Harry’s face as he got up and it made him want to throw up. Harry looked at him like he was the victim when he knew that Harry was the only one hurt here. He looked hastily away and dusted his robes off.
“Ron, mate it is nice you came to see me but could I talk to Draco alone?” Harry said, looking rather tired.
“Sure,” the red head agreed and left. Draco would never understand how Harry had such a power over that oaf. He almost wanted to plead Weasley to stay a bit longer. He thought he had his mind set but now he felt all was in shambles. Harry tucked at his hand gently to make him look at him.
Draco glanced at his boyfriend quickly to see him smiling at him. “What?” he asked.
“What is it with you? You are always so mysterious. Has something happened?”
“Has something happened?” Draco repeated. “Are you out of your mind? You were hurt because of me!” He started to pace around Harry’s bed.
“Wait, what?” Harry looked confused. “Pansy tried to kill me but how could you have known that she planned to do that?”
Draco stopped for a second just to exclaim, “Because I did know!”
Harry froze as they looked at each other. “What do you mean by that?”
Draco hung his head, looking at his shoes as he spoke, “I knew she was going to do something to you. I even waited that she would but I never knew she would go as far as trying to kill you. I did hope that in the beginning but now it is completely different matter.” He knew he was starting to ramble.
“Draco, stop,” Harry said, raising his hand as a sign. “Start from the beginning, would you? I can’t understand anything you are trying say.”
Draco took a deep breath couple of times before he could even say a word. “When you saved my life the only thing I could think of was that I had to pay you back as soon as possible. I came up with an idea of Pansy getting her revenge for being dumped. When we started dating I didn’t want anything to do with you but I endured it for the sake of the debt. I was so sure that I would be able to see it through and not get attached at all. But then, I noticed that I kept forgetting why I was with you. I kept only thinking about you and how wonderful time we had together. I soon realised that I had no intention to get you hurt anymore. I was honestly worried for you and I tried to think of an way to protect you. I was planning on telling you about this whole thing but I was too late,” he took a deep breath and paused. “I am so sorry. Things were not supposed to end like this. Well they were originally supposed be just like this but I changed my mind. I am so sorry. Please don’t hate me for it. You have every right to be angry but please don’t…” He couldn’t finish what he was going to say. Tears threatened to spill from his eyes.
Harry was silent and the fear in the pit of Draco’s stomach gripped a tight hold of him. He was sure Harry was going to tell him to leave and never come back. His throat was closing up, making breathing rather difficult. He closed his eyes as he tried to fought back the tears. He would not cry in front of Harry. He did everything he could to calm himself but then Harry spoke.
“No matter what you would have done she would have come after me anyway.”
The words seemed so unreal to him. He opened his eyes and the swelled with tears. “You prick! You are supposed to scream and tell me not to come back ever,” he said through the waterworks.
Harry actually laughed at him. “Draco, stop being so over dramatic. I had my fair share of shocks during the war. This little thing is nothing compared to what happened to me during those years. She is mental but you were there and saved me. I probably wouldn’t be here if you had no cared. I could see that in you even though you tried to be so indifferent,” it was Harry turn to look away from his eyes. “I was just worried that you would not notice it yourself and ruin our relationship.”
Draco cried harder than he had in years. He was so relieved that he sank to his knees at the end of Harry’s bed. He stayed there, hidden from Harry’s eyes and cried to his heart content. When he had composed himself again he rose up and sat next to Harry.
“Are you done?” Harry asked with a amused smile on his face.
Draco dried his eyes. “Yes, I am sorry. I--”
Harry interrupted him. “Stop saying you are sorry. I get it.”
Draco looked at him through slightly red eyes. “Thanks.” Harry took his hand in his own. “You make it seems so silly. I will probably get kicked out of the school. I might just as say goodbye to the idea of getting a proper job.”
Harry squeezed his hand. “Don’t worry. I think I might have some say in this matter,” he said and smiled at his boyfriend. “Oh, by the way, you don’t have to worry about the debt. It is paid. You saved me from Pansy. She tried to kill me after all.”
Draco laughed as a reflex. “You are crazy.”
“Hey!” Harry would have smacked him if he had any strength. “I detest that! Weren’t you the one who tried to get it over with? You are the crazy one! Coming up with a plan like that! That is just the worst plan I have ever even heard of. Full of holes I say!” He huffed. “How on earth were you going to make sure that she even tries to do something to me? We didn’t even do that much of anything in public and I sure as hell didn’t even see her once anywhere when we did.”
“Harry,” Draco almost whined. “Let it be, ok? You are safe and it is over. I want to forget about it as soon as possible. I have other worries now.”
“Indeed,” Harry said, yanking Draco closer by his hand. He didn’t need much of a pull as Draco lost his balance.
“Hey, that is dangerous!” He yelped as he didn’t manage to prevent falling on Harry.
“Ouu,” Harry moaned.
“What, what is wrong?” Draco almost panicked.
“Nothing, you just hit my leg,” Harry said and he was clearly in pain. Even though he had been given potions for pain, a direct hit still stung.
Draco pushed himself upwards to lean on his hands. “That is what you get when you pull people on top of you without telling them.”
“Yes yes I will remember that.” His face looked normal again. “It passed already, no need to worry dad,” he said teasing the blond.
Draco frowned as an answer.
Harry put his arm around Draco neck, pulling him even closer. “Give me a kiss and it will all be better,” he said before their lips touched.
Their worries and the outside world was forgotten in that second.
The End
AN: I just know how many people are not going to be satisfied with this but let it all out.
Makes me feel kinda sad that this ended already but onwards to new projects! :D
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