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Broken Wings	By : Drarry-Lisa Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Harry/Draco Views: 4083 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter-21
The Ministry Event
Draco returned with some snacks and stopped in his tracks when he saw Harry looking at a child playing with his father. Harry had a longing on his face and this meant that Harry wanted children as much as he did.
He held Harry's shoulder and Harry turned around, a smile on his face, longing gone. He wanted to hide it from Draco but Draco knew now. However, he did not say anything except "I have brought snacks. Where are Granger and Weasley?"
"Ummm, they thought you will be uncomfortable around them." Harry spoke after having a bite. Draco sighed "I am not uncomfortable as long as you are with me."
"But I was with you in the initial years of our marriage, Draco." Harry frowned and Draco looked away "But you did not know about my problems. Now you know and support me." His stiffened back loosened when he felt Harry's hand on his lower back. "That I do. Try this. It is delicious."
Draco would have responded but a voice stopped him in his tracks. It belonged to his father, whom he had been avoiding ever since he had seen him near the entrance.
"May I have your attention please?" Father's voice boomed throughout the hall and Draco turned away from the voice. Harry looked at him with warm eyes and murmured "It's not healthy to stay away from everyone at the party. You must interact with everyone and you should talk to your parents. They must have missed you." Draco was about to speak but his father beat him to it.
"I am sorry to interrupt all of you but I would like to talk to my son, The great Potions Master, Draco Malfoy." Their was pause after which he continued "It feels great to say it, doesn't it Narcissa?" Draco was shocked and his eyes turned towards Harry who was smiling at him. "Yes it does. I am so proud of him." Mother spoke. Father had never paid due respect to mum and Draco had always disliked this fact. Father must have changed a lot if he was involving mum in his speech like this.
"That's the point. Our son is under a misconception that we are ashamed of him. He has not met us even once since we returned. Your parents are proud of the man you have become Draco. You are everything I ever wanted you to be, smart intelligent successful. Most importantly, we-" Father broke off and Harry dragged him by his hand towards the dais. He had been hiding from people and as soon as they saw him, they cleared the way for him.
"we love you." His parents spoke together. Draco knew why. Father did not like display of emotions or affection like this. Harry dragged him and Draco went willingly, gobsmacked at the drastic change father had undergone.
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Harry was so glad that Lucius had taken this step. He was astonished because it must have taken a lot of strength to do this. He dragged Draco, murmuring "You still have your parents Draco and they love you. You must not waste this opportunity. They want to help you and you must take their help."
They approached the dais and stood in front of it. Draco finally looked at Lucius and Narcissa. Narcissa's eyes were wet with tears, though her face was determined. Lucius was looking sad. He continued when his eyes met Draco's "I am sorry for failing you. My single wrong decision destroyed your past and I am so proud that you did not let it affect your future Draco. You are a strong man and I just- your mother and I am so proud of you. I wish that you would visit your old man and mum. And that's all. I won't take further time of yours. Please enjoy your night."
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Father finished his speech and Draco watched him walk down the dais. He was amazed because father's eyes were shining and he could read father very well. Before he could even attempt to do anything, people started clapping their hands and surrounded him. He heard Harry whisper in his ears "I am going to talk to your parents." He nodded and spoke to the press and people who surrounded him. Some of them thanked him and some of them wanted to purchase some potions from him. He gave his card to some and autographs to others.
After that he excused himself to return to his husband.
Harry was sitting with his parents. Severus, Sirius and Remus were sitting at the next table. It was apparent that Harry was avoiding his godparents and did not speak to Severus because he was with them.
Harry was talking to his mother. Father was hearing the discussion silently. Draco made his way towards them quietly and decided to talk to them. His courage left him as soon as he reached them though.
Very blankly he stood next to Harry. He looked at the ceiling while Harry tried to engage him in a conversation. But Draco could not reply. He could not look at his parents. They had had so many dreams for him, so many aspirations and ambitions. He had failed. He had sold his body. He had become a slut. He had driven his parents away from Britain.
He looked at the ceiling and blinked hard. His eyes were rapidly getting wet and he knew that he must not shed tears, not in front of anyone except Harry. No one should be allowed to see him vulnerable. It was a shock that father or mum had not uttered a word till now.
When Harry placed his hands on both of Draco's shoulders and dragged his face towards his own, Draco blinked hard to stop his tears.
From the corner of his eyes, he peaked to check whether mum dad had left but they were still their and he couldn't control himself from looking into Harry's eyes desperately. He was ashamed of himself and though father said that they weren't, he knew that he would never be able to look them in their eyes.
A lone tear slipped down his right eye and he closed his eyes.
"Draco." Harry murmured but he chose not to speak anything. All he knew that he couldn't break down, not in front of anyone except Harry.
"Draco, we are your family." Remus murmured and this time even he was not enough to calm him down. He shook his head and clenched his eyes shut to stop any more tears from slipping.
Harry hugged him tightly and he went willingly in his arms. That was the moment when he heard a strong voice murmur "Draco, I know that you still feel that we are ashamed of you. We know that it is the reason that you can not even look at us." The voice belonged to his father. Mother continued "Draco, my child, we love you and we know what you are going through. We are proud of you."
"I know, my son, that many a time in the past, I accused of being weak and I take my words back. You are the strongest person I have known, stronger than Albus Dumbledore himself. Dumbledore lost his sister and you tried to keep us alive and we know that it was the only reason you accepted the mark. You suffered those couple of years because of our sins, Draco. We were weak and could not see the true face of the dark lord. You saw it and bent your principles for our sake. Britain did not treat you like a human being and you are still serving them even if from a distance. A girl came to thank you today because your potions treated her magic and limping. A couple thanked us for giving birth to you. They say that your potion enabled them to have a child. Everyone is saying that I am lucky to have you as my son and I am lucky Draco. I am so lucky. Don't think that I do not know who is paying rent to our landlord or who is paying for our luxuries so that we can live in peace."
Draco buried his face in Harry's chest. Harry hug him tightly as he sobbed, trying to hide him from everyone.
"We know that you can not face us yet but know that your parents love you and will stand by you, no matter what happens. You are not alone Draco. Your family is with you and so is Potter. Potter loves you Draco. We heard that you tried to commit suicide. Why do you wish to-" Draco was horrified because his father's voice broke. His father who never, never broke down, in no circumstance, his voice broke. Mother continued for father "Why do you wish to leave your old parents alone Draco? We miss you and we are sorry to be the reason of your sufferings. Please forgive us. If you don't wish to see us for a while, it's okay. Write to us. Meet us when you are comfortable but do not try to- to-"
Sweet Merlin, mum was breaking and now he could hear sobbing. His mother was crying openly. How could he bear it? His parents had held him when he had cried and now it was his responsibility of caring for them.
Finally, finally he took a long breath and Harry's arms loosened around him. he noticed that his shirt was wet and looked up. Yes Harry's eyes were wet but he stood strongly in front of Draco. He was Draco's pillar of strength and when he looked into Draco's eyes and spoke "Are you all right Draco?" Draco nodded .
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It broke Harry's heart to see Draco crying like this. He knew that Draco abhorred looking vulnerable in front of others so he attempted to hide Draco from everyone's eyes and it worked because Draco did not apparate or run away. He listened to everything his parents said which had been the intention.
Hermione was alarmed and so was Ron and he knew that they were waiting. Finally, Hermione's patience wore thin and she asked softly "We can just leave if you need time Draco. You must not force yourself." Ron agreed with her murmuring "Draco, we can meet them after a few days. They just wish you well. They would hate it if you hurt yourself any more." Hermione held Harry's hand and Harry's thundering heart calmed down a bit.
"No. I am fine. I need to talk to them. They are my parents." Draco said and moved towards Lucius and Narcissa. Narcissa was knelt on her knees, sobbing her heart out and Lucius was hugging her to calm her down. His own eyes were red rimmed.
Ron looked into Harry's eyes and whispered "Everything will be fine mate. We need to clear the way. Draco and his family deserve privacy."
Harry nodded and turned around to look at the gathered crowd. He spoke strongly "Kindly return to enjoying the party and give Draco and his family some privacy." He avoided his godparents who simply squeezed his shoulders and left him with a mumbled "Please meet us when you can find some time."
Severus spoke in a low voice "Ask Draco about the identity of those who started it, when he is comfortable." Harry nodded and spoke "He will tell me today."
Severus, Sirius and Remus took his leave and left the party. Others dispersed as well, leaving him alone with Hermione and Ron. Draco had cast a bubble of privacy around them and Harry took a soft drink and sipped it. He had quit alcohol and he was glad that he had.
His glass almost fell from his hands and Hermione and Ron gasped in astonishment because three familiar faces came towards them. He had stayed away from everyone for the past decade and so had his best friends. The reason was very simple. Weasley family and their school friends did not support their decision.
So, it was quite astonishing and alarming to see Fred, George and Neville walk towards them. Harry had been merely eighteen the last time he had met them and he wondered how Draco would react, especially since Harry was still not aware of the identity of the people responsible for whatever they had done to lead Draco. As far as he knew, they could be anyone. From what had slipped Draco's mouth accidently, he could deduce that their were three people.
But who would have audacity to steal Ron and Hermione's hair? Why had they not met Draco, polyjuiced as Harry? What was their motive? Did they have any accomplice?
He had no choice, though, because the trio walked directly towards them, not knowing how alarmed Harry and his best friends were.
"Damn" He cursed.
"Shit Harry." Ron cursed and Hermione continued, frustratedly "Shit indeed."
"Hello, Harry" Fred muttered and as usual George continued "How are you?" while Neville muttered "I think that we must talk. We are already having this discussion ten years late."
"Harry, who are you speaking to?" He heard Draco's soft voice and knew that the trio's unexpected arrival was going to ruin everything. What he had not known was that Draco would do something completely unexpected and out of the way.....
TBC
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