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Love me or Hate me	By : Drarry-Lisa Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Harry/Draco Views: 1979 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Chapter-17
The Second Hearing
Harry entered the room and found Lily sitting by the window, staring outside and Severus reading The Daily Prophet on a chair beside Draco's bed. Lily looked startled when he spoke "Lily, why are you not at school?"
She looked surprised by his question and answered "I was at the Wizengamot."
"The court was adjourned an hour ago and you should be at school now."
"You have no right to order me around." She snapped and glared at him.
"I have every right to ask you about your whereabouts young lady and you will not speak to me in this tone."
Lily stared at him and Severus stared at him. They looked so shocked by his behaviour that he wondered when the last time he had admonished his kids was. Lily gaped at him and opened and closed her mouth a couple of times.
"You have never cared. Why start now?" She whispered, her eyes boring into his.
Harry really wanted to speak to Draco but he knew talking to Lily was very important. He must have neglected his kids for long enough to warrant such a surprised reaction to an admonishment.
"Well, I am starting now. Off to Hogwarts now." He replied sternly. There was no point of making excuses for his past behaviour. There was no excuse for neglecting his children.
"But, Scorpius and Al-"
"Al has gone into his heat and Scorpius is his mate and you are returning to Hogwarts now. Pay attention to your studies. I will be talking to your teachers about your performance soon."
Lily was staring in shock at him. Harry admonished himself for never talking to any of his kids's teachers about their performance.
Finally, she grumbled "Okay. I am leaving then."
"For Hogwarts."
She glared at him and he folded his hands, looking sternly at her "Don't give me that look, Lily. Don't force me to take your quidditich privileges away in punishment for your rude behaviour."
She stared and he stared back at her. After a few moments, she nodded and it was strange to see a satisfaction in her eyes though he had scolded her. He wondered whether he had been living under a rock for the past few years. How had he not noticed that Lily missed him?
She left after that and Harry had forgotten about Severus's presence at all.
He started in surprise when he heard a murmur "Good start." and then Severus left with a murmured "I am also leaving for Hogwarts. Lucius might come to visit Draco. He had gone to attend a meeting when Ms. Granger had assured him that Draco was all right."
Harry nodded in response and sat beside Draco who was sleeping with his bandaged arm over his forehead and the other on his stomach.
"Draco." Harry called softly and Draco's eyes shot open. He glared at Harry angrily and Harry murmured in response "I am sorry. I was summoned by the Wizengamot. My kids have filed a case against me for abusing you."
Draco stared at him blankly and closed his eyes after a few seconds, thereby showing that he did not care.
"You must not hurt yourself for my sins."
Draco's eyes remained closed, though his fingers twitched.
"Why did you slash your arm? You know that I would not leave you ever again. Hurt me if you want to but stop hurting yourself."
Draco did not reply in any way. The only response he got was the turning away of the blonde such that only his back was visible to him.
"Albus created an illusion for me to make me realize the pain you feel by keeping your wings restrained. I want you to stop doing it."
Draco stayed stubbornly silent and turned away.
Harry spoke softly "The pain you must feel by keeping your wings away- it is unimaginable. You have to stop at some point. Stop being so bloody stubborn all the time."
Draco, of course did not reply, so Harry decided that there was only one way to make Draco stop restraining his wings.
"I will neither eat anything, nor will I drink anything, not even water, unless you release your wings."
The silver eyed man turned towards him at this statement and stared at him.
This means that he understands at least certain things I say.
"You don't have to show them to me. Lock the room. I won't enter it. Just release your wings. I will stay away for the time you keep your wings out, if you want. I want to see them though."
The adamant man turned his face away again and Harry stood up and walked to the other side "Okay. Be stubborn then. If my suffering is the only way to stop your pain, then so be it. I will not eat or drink until you release your wings." Harry looked calmly at him and Draco kept his eyes stubbornly closed.
Nevertheless, Harry bent down and kissed Draco's forehead. Harry rarely ever kissed Draco and Draco always responded in some way when he did.
Draco opened his eyes and looked at him for a moment and then turned to the opposite side. Harry walked to the other side and sat beside Draco, proceeding to place the other man's head on his lap. In the past he had rarely ever done so. He had never thought that Draco might need some comfort too. Harry didn't know where the urge to comfort Draco was coming from but it was so Harry started stroking Draco's hair.
"Why are you so stubborn, Draco? I know I behaved like a right bastard. You don't even have to forgive me for that. You just have to stop hurting yourself."
Draco did not react but did not move away from Harry's lap.
"I wonder whether you will be so patient and forgiving when you have your complete sanity restored." After a sigh, Harry continued, his eyes searching Draco's staring ones "You must be tired. Sleep." Harry bent down a little and kissed Draco's left cheek and the other man's eyes closed after that.
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Draco was staring at father's peacocks when an elf came running into his room, bobbing his ears up and down.
"Master Draco, Master Draco." Draco turned towards the elf and then returned to his peacock gazing.
"Master Draco, Master Harry is not being eating anything."
Draco continued staring. He was not interested in Potter's dramatics any more. The man had no remorse at all.
"He is not being drinking water, Master Draco. He has not had even a sip for two days. He is being dizzy and he fell down on the stairs. Diddy is being there on time to prevent him from getting hurt."
That perked Draco's ears but he did not even turn to look at the elf.
"Master Harry is being having his hearing tomorrow. Azkaban is not being having good food and water at all."
Draco's heart started pounding and he looked at the trembling elf.
"He is being worried for you, Master Draco. He is being worried that you are in pain. Diddy knows that he is being genuinely worried. Diddy is so worried for Master Harry. Diddy is begging you to release your wings. Please." Draco sighed and closed his eyes. Then he nodded, looking at the elf.
"Should Diddy call Master Harry?"
Draco nodded and the elf left.
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Harry was about to fall and Diddy cast a spell to cushion his fall.
"Thank you, Diddy."
"Master Harry is being weak. Master Harry should sit down and drink water and eat something. Azkaban is not being having good food. They are being cruel to their prisoners."
Harry smiled sadly and looked at the elf, shaking his head. He was about to say something but the sudden head ache stopped him from saying anything. Three days had passed since Hermione had force fed him some vegetable soup. He had not eaten or drank water since then.
"Sit down Master Harry. Diddy is going to reason with Master Draco."
Harry decided to humour the house elf and nodded silently, walking towards the couch. He knew how stubborn exactly Draco was. The blonde would never trust him so easily. So, one could imagine the shock he underwent when he heard Diddy's excited voice "Master Draco has agreed. He wants you to meet him."
Harry just stared at the elf. He blinked and opened his mouth and closed it again and stared some more. He chose to nod in place of trying to utter a word and walked towards Draco's room. The sight that awaited him as soon as he opened the door left him breathless. Draco was sitting at the window, staring outside and his wings were spread behind him. Harry just stood at the door and stared at his wings. They were just so long and so beautiful. They looked so soft that Harry wanted to caress them. Why had he called them hideous? Why had he been such a bastard? He had no answers to these questions.
"Your wings are beautiful." Harry whispered, his voice full of wonder.
Draco did not turn to look at him. The way his blonde head hit the window was alarming. Why would the blonde react like this to Harry's praise?
"Really, they are." Draco did not move and Harry walked towards the blonde.
He was utterly shocked when he saw tears in Draco's eyes and he was even more surprised when he realized that Draco's tears were making his heart ache.
"Why are you crying?" Harry asked and Draco did not respond to him in any way. The blonde continued to watch the peacocks. The wings drooped as if they were depressed and Harry did not like it a bit.
He held Draco's both hands in his and Draco snapped them back.
"Draco, I am really sorry for calling them hideous. They are not at all hideous. They are beautiful. I must have been blind to not realize that."
But Draco did not look at him. A sob racked Draco's whole body and it hurt so much to see Draco in pain. For the first time, Harry realized that he was really very sorry for hurting the other man. He kneeled in front of the blonde and took Draco's hands in his.
"Hit me Draco. Come on hit me for hurting you so much that day."
Harry forced Draco's hands to hit his cheeks.
"Hit me. Punish me for what I did. Your wings are so beautiful. I called them hideous." Draco did not respond in any way not even when Harry practically forced his hands to hit his cheeks.
Harry was reliving all the things he had spoken that day, all the things he had. He was so horrified. He had not really realized his mistake till now. The realisation was so forceful that he staggered back and Draco's hands fell on his own lap. The blonde continued gazing outside, his head resting on the window pane. His tears had dried but his eyes were so pained that Harry couldn't bear to look at them.
"Oh my god." Harry fell on his arse because his knees could no longer support him. "What have I done?"
He had not felt any remorse for what he had done. Yes, Albus had made him realize the pain Draco went through but he had not really realized the effect of what he had done.
"How could I-" The sudden vomiting sensation stopped Harry's words and he rushed to the bathroom. For the first time, he could not face his own face in the mirror. He avoided looking at it and returned to a still silent Draco Malfoy whose beautiful wings had drooped sadly behind him.
"I have my hearing tomorrow. Merlin knows what will happen after it. I will be thrown in Azkaban probably. I don't have any solicitor. No solicitor is ready to represent my case." Harry murmured, settling down in front of Draco's knees "Of course, I deserve it. I deserve everything I get and I am going to plead guilty tomorrow because I ought to be punished for what I did and because you deserve a man better than me.
Draco stared at him with sad eyes and it pained Harry to see so much pain in the man's eyes, pain that had been given by Harry himself.
"Master Harry, Master Draco, please have food now. Diddy is being bringing food for you."
Draco turned his sad eyes back to his peacock gazing and Harry started eating the food offered by Diddy, feeding alternative bites to Draco.
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"All Rise." Just like last time, everyone rose. The bailiff cleared his throat, effectively silencing the whispers "Wizengamot is in session now. Judge Shacklebolt will be presiding. Please be seated."
Everyone sat down and Shacklebolt started in a monotone "Calling the case 989976 'Albus Severus Potter VS. Harry James Potter'. The defendant is accused of abusing, beating his Veela mate Draco Malfoy. The defendant is also accused of humiliating the said Draco Malfoy publically. Counsel of plaintiff and defendant, please introduce yourself."
Zabini walked forward and looked at the judge for a moment, before speaking in a clear voice "Your honour, I, Blaize Zabini will represent Mr. Albus Severus Potter, who will has filed this lawsuit on behalf of Mr. Draco Malfoy. Mr. Draco Malfoy is present in the Wizengamot today, though he is unable to provide any evidence, as you can clearly see."
"Very well, counsel of the defendant, introduce yourself." The voice demanded.
Harry cleared his throat and looked around the court. His kids were sitting on the plaintiff's table and James was once again absent. The only difference was the presence of the Malfoy family. Draco's eyes were fixed at him. His gaze never wavered, not even for a single second.
"Counsel of the defendant, introduce yourself." Shacklebolt boomed again and Harry spoke "No solicitor is ready to represent me, your honour."
"How do you propose we proceed then, Mr. Potter? You have already wasted enough time of the court."
"I plead guilty, your honour."
The court buzzed with shocked whispers and every wizard and witch stared at him, shock written all over their faces.
His son's and daughter's eyes reflected sadness and pride in equal proportions. Harry was glad to see both. Lucius Malfoy's eyes were fixed on his son who had started trembling now. Severus got up from his place and went to sit beside Draco. He held Draco's hands and the trembling eased a little.
"Are you sure, Mr. Potter?" Kingsley asked him and he nodded.
"Yes, your honour. I plead guilty. I abused Draco Malfoy publically and then I abused him when he was in his heat. I agree to face whatever punishment I deserve. The Malfoy family did not take any action against me for so many years because Draco cannot live without me and others who witnessed the incident were too busy praising me for defeating Lord Voldemort to notice the injustice caused to Draco Malfoy at my hands. "
"What will happen to Mr. Draco Malfoy in your absence, Mr. Potter?"
Harry looked into the eyes of the man he had come to love during the past fourteen years sadly.
"He will learn to live without me."
Suddenly Draco stood up as if he had heard Harry's words, his eyes a molten silver. He screamed and everyone covered their ears.
"Eventually. He will learn to live without me and will find a man who will love him unconditionally. I am a self-centred and a very selfish man."
Severus hugged Draco close to his chest, trying to calm him down.
"Mr. Harry Potter is sentenced to two years in Azkaban and after that he would stay on a house arrest at the Malfoy manor. His vaults will be frozen and his wand will be given to Draco Malfoy to do with it what he wishes. The court wants to sentence Mr. Potter to a much longer imprisonment but is unable to do so due to Mr. Draco Malfoy's delicate condition and possible danger to Mr. Draco Malfoy's health in absence of his mate. Mr. Potter would have to compensate Mr. Draco Malfoy with an amount of ten lakh galleons, though no amount of galleons can give his lost youth back to him. The court would like to compensate Mr. Malfoy with an amount of ten Lakh Galleons for its ignorance. The case 'Albus Severus Potter Vs. Harry James Potter' is closed."
"COURT DISMISSED" The bailiff's voice boomed and a couple of aurors came to take Harry away. Draco came running towards him, screaming and crying Merlin knows what.
Harry had a couple of minutes to run towards Draco and hug the man close to his heart "I love you Draco. Forgive me but I must be punished. I must do this. Good bye. I-"
"Come on, Mr. Potter, we must leave." Auror Zachary spoke and held his hand.
"Nnnngghhh" Draco held his other hand tightly and screamed. The blonde's eyes were completely dry though. He was not crying. No. He seemed angry.
Harry did what he had to and shrugged of Draco's hand gently, placing it in Severus's.
"Take care of him Severus. Good bye Mr. Malfoy." Lucius nodded and tried to hold his angry son.
"Come on. Mr. Potter." The court was empty except him, Hermione who was sobbing and ran towards him trying to hug him tightly.
"Bye. Harry. Be strong. Stay alive. Please-"
"We have to go. Mr. Potter." The auror dragged him and he looked back, looking at his best friend for the last time. "Take care of him." And then he turned towards Draco and yelled "I am sorry and I love you. Bye Draco. Stay happy and live on my behalf too." And then he was gone. The aurors took him to Azkaban, the most dreaded prison in the history of Britain and the last thing he heard were screams and shouts of Draco Malfoy.
He did not know what the future held for him but he wished that it would hold happiness for Draco whom he had hurt so much and who deserved all the happiness the world had.
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