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A Savior's Salvation	By : RaineLemuria Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Harry/Draco Views: 12246 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 2
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Chapter 4: Broken Innocence
After returning from his confrontation with the bane of his beloved's existence, Draco and the others settled down to a peaceful dinner and retired for the night. They were all tired, the situation taking a toll on everyone, even the children, who whimpered and cried sometime later into the night, causing Harry to gather his children into his arms and retire with them in his room. No one objected. The Potter-Blacks (Harry is also Lord to the Black house and since he didn't want Sirius' family to be completely forgotten, hyphenated his name with Sirius', although he also responds to Potter as well) may have had sanctuary in Malfoy Manor, but right now, they only had each other. Harry held his babies and cried himself to sleep. Draco heard the cries and ached to gather them all into his arms and comfort them but Lucius placed a hand onto his son's shoulder.
"I know you and Scorpius want to comfort them but it is not your place at the moment Draco. You've done well so far, don't ruin this by offering too much so soon. You may be ready to accept them as yours but they are not, although they are too polite to say so. Believe me, if you overwhelm them, you will blow it completely. Give them a chance to heal." Draco nodded and returned to his own chambers and slipped into a thoughtful and somewhat troubled sleep. He was starting to get frightened of his father being more right than wrong these days.

Noises of daytime activity awakened Draco the second time and the blond groaned, turning over and placing the pillow over his head. He wasn't a morning person all the time and today was just one of those days. Then he remembered what day it was, it was the day to meet Mind Healer Dr Clair. With another groan, Draco dragged himself out of bed reluctantly and got ready, casting a tempus charm and seeing it was eight in the morning. They had time but Draco was starving and the food that was cooking smelled heavenly. It was unfamiliar and yet, cozy and homely. With his curiosity piqued, he made his way to the dining room to see the children dressed and perky.
"Good Morning Lord Malfoy." They all greeted with smiles and Draco returned one of his own as he sat at the head of the table. His parents arrived shortly after him, the children greeting them good morning as well. The older couple smiled as well and took their seats, Lucius taking the other end of the table at the head, opposing Draco and his wife on the bottom left next to her husband. On Draco's left, it was empty, for he had no spouse at the present. Scorpius was on his immediate right, then James, then Albus and then Lily. He was about to ask where Harry was when said man arrived with breakfast platters, putting the breakfast spread down and didn't sit until all was served and the kitchen was cleaned. This shocked the Malfoys for they've never seen such behavior from one such as Harry's caliber. Narcissa stood up and placed a gentle hand on Harry's shoulder.
"Harry, stop, you don't have to do this."
"I really don't mind, I love to cook. Besides, I have to earn my keep somehow."
"It's not necessary dear, and you getting the help you need is more than enough. I'm sure my men will agree to that as well as the children." Everyone nodded and after a moment, enjoyed their breakfast, which was delicious. Even Lucius enjoyed it.
"Maybe I should hire you as the personal chef here." Lucius teased. Harry smiled and Draco rolled his eyes.
"If you did Father, you'd end up too fat to get through the door." The younger blond snarked. Lucius blushed but said nothing. Even he had a weakness and that, was really good food. Especially homemade. Draco had the same weakness but he didn't let it rule his stomach or mess with his appetite. He learned the restraint in which Lucius lacked at times. Which was why Lucius had to exercise more often. It was necessity for the elder while it was an option for the younger.
"Yes you're right Draco, but who eats like a starving dragon on a rampage?"
"Oh Draco eats more like a Hippogryph." Narcissa said with a grin while Draco blushed. Harry and the children laughed. It was a pleasant breakfast.
The younger men got ready to leave shortly after breakfast. Harry was a bundle of nerves and Draco smiled.
"Harry, it'll be all right Love. The Mind Healer is not going to judge or berate you. His job is to help you recover. Everything will be fine."
"Wish I had your positive attitude." Harry whispered. Draco squeezed his hand and nudged him to the front door and after saying goodbye to the children and the two older Malfoys, Draco led Harry out and side portkeyed to the Mind Healer's. He blinked as he recognized the office.
"Draco, what's the matter?"
"Well played Father." Draco thought aloud before turning to Harry. "I know where we are. This practice belongs to Mind Healer De Clair. He was my Mind Healer. He's the best in his field. And he specializes in war victims, all forms of abuse in both adults and minors. Even the children can come here."
"Ah Draco, Lord Potter Black." The receptionist greeted. "Good Morning." Harry looked at the receptionist and couldn't help but smile back. She was a kind and older motherly looking type. He was reminded of both Molly and Andromeda. "I'm Stella Greengrass and I'm sure you know my great nieces, Daphne and Astoria." Harry smiled again and nodded. He remembered the two. Daphne was a Gryffindor as he had been while the younger, Astoria was a Slytherin and had been Draco's ex wife and Scorpius' mother.
"Lord Potter Black, Mind Healer De Clair's ready for you." Harry looked up into Draco's eyes and sighed.
"Here goes nothing." He said, nerves becoming frayed again. Draco nodded and gently led Harry into the office of his former Mind Healer. Mind Healer De Clair stood up from his desk and greeted the young men warmly. Harry had to bite back a sob, he reminded Harry so much of Remus Lupin.
"Its a pleasure to meet you Harry. please take a seat." Harry nodded and took a seat, Draco sitting next to him. "Ill begin by explaining what I do and we work from there. I am a Mind Healer, my job is not only put your mind at ease but to guide you to recovery if it's needed. I will ask you about your background, behaviors, mannerisms and lifestyle, as well as the typical medical questions, I will also look at your records of you and your children, for I also help children. On each and every question, you must answer as honestly and accurately as you are able. This way, I can better assist you. Draco was also a patient of mine, look how well he turned out."
"All right, I get it and I want to get better. For me, my children and the people i care for." Harry said. "Where do I start?"
"I cant say the beginning because lets face it, everyone knows. Lets begin with your earliest memory. What happened with your mother's family? Remember, don't leave anything out." The Mind Healer prepared his dicta Quill and waited. Harry drew a breath before beginning.
"I remember not being tall enough to see over the stove. I was four years old. I remember my Aunt Petunia dragging me out of bed, half asleep before the sun was out, ordering me to prepare breakfast for everyone, except myself. She would watch me and if i did wrong I paid the price. I was burned, had heavy pots thrown at me. They ate at the table, the food I worked so hard for to prepare, devoured in mere seconds. I was lucky to even get a scrap or left overs. i was called a freak, a mistake, beaten by my cousin and my uncle. My aunt just let it happen, saving that i deserved it and that they were beating the magic out of me and that it was for my own good. That I should've been grateful for them taking me in and putting up with the likes of me.
"I was told my parents died in a car crash, that my father had been a drunkard and my mother a whore. I didn't even know I was a wizard or anything with magic until my Hogwarts letter. Even then my relatives didn't take kindly to it. Even that didn't stop them from burning my letters locking me in a cupboard under the stairs for the first decade of my life. I didn't even know my own name until it was said accidentally. I was always 'the boy', 'freak' or 'Potter'. When Hagrid came to collect me I was so happy to leave my relatives, even it was for a short while. I remember getting my wand and in the robes shop I met Draco for the first time." At this the blond smiled sadly but Harry continued.
"I didn't like him, I thought he was being a pompous, bratty little asshole. I liked him even less when he insulted the first people who have ever been friendly to me. but now that I think about it, I should thank you Draco."
"For what Love?"
"If it hadn't been for you, I wouldn't had such a thirst and drive. Without realizing it, you had a hand in what I achieved to do. I didn't know I had a natural talent for flying or Qudditch if you hadn't taken Neville's Remembral and egged me on. If it hadn't been for you summoning that snake, I wouldn't have really accepted my being a Parselmouth, although it was the second time, my first incident was when i was seven and I was taken to the zoo and I set a snake free. I didn't realize what I was doing. Draco, you drove me to succeed, and you never treated me like a celebrity. You competed with me, challenged me, gave me grief, we gave each other stress and got each other into trouble."
"I'll admit, I had fun. The blond chuckled. "You just looked so alive when I did that."
"Snape had that affect too, as did Lucius. Why is that?" He asked the Mind Healer who sat back in his seat.
"Its a hunch but I believe that they unwittingly tapped into another desire of yours without realizing it. You were just Harry to them. Harry, i have ask this, why did you marry your wife? How did you feel about her before hand? And why haven't you told anyone of the abuse you've endured?"
"I saw Ginny as a sister. She was the sister of my best friend and I didn't see anything beyond that. Did I have a crush, yes, because I thought that was the norm, what I was supposed to do. What it was supposed to be....Since my birth I was destined to die. I thought more about surviving and doing what was asked of me. I was never given a choice in anything. It doesn't excuse anything though. I'm selfish and I'm twisted. I wanted a family and to be normal so much that I ignored what was going on. I didn't even realize what Ginny was giving me. I'm weak and pathetic and I know it. As for telling anyone of my abuse at home, I did and yet no one did anything. Dumbledore insisted I stay, that they were the only ones who could protect me because of the Blood Wards, and I was powerless to say anything." He broke down crying and was depressed. Mind Healer De Clair sighed and looked over his notes. He motioned for Draco to the side and nodded at Harry.
"Excuse us for a moment Harry, we'll be right outside this door." Harry nodded and the two men walked out. As soon as the door was properly closed and a privacy charm in place, de Clair spoke.
"Draco, I don't know how I can say this without sounding a bit harsh but, the man is near the breaking point. His mind is messed up and confused. He's been abused so much that his mind had accepted it as normal. Dumbledore had done a grave injustice to that boy and I would love to dig him up and kick his carcass if I could. Draco, it's going to take a lot of patience, support, love and understanding for him to recover. He needs to be treated with tough love and not with kid gloves. Let him do for himself, don't baby him. But he doesn't take well to authority, which is why he rebelled in his youth. You have to be firm with him. I hate to say it, but your father and Severus are perfect examples of how to treat him, to some extent.
"You have the patience and the history with him. But your father and Severus had the indifference when it was called for. He was never allowed to make choices before, allow that, as long as they are within reason. Look for signs of Harry babying the children. Do not allow that, point it out and tell him. Do not blow up at him as your godfather had. Trust me there will be times you'd want to, don't do it. Walk away and tell him you're doing so. A routine has to be set as well. Like I said, this will take time and another thing, I understand they're staying with you?"
"Correct,"
"They'll need their own space. No hear me. This is too new and with everything going on, getting too involved with him right now is unwise. Not the way you want right now. Allow them to adjust themselves first, then slowly, and if allowed, take it in increments. Remember there are children involved and already they have a lot to adjust to in such a short time. But if there were no children I would recommend the same thing. I want Harry to continue to see me, I also want to meet the children." Draco nodded his head and crossed his arms.
"So what happens now?"
"After the trial, Harry and the children should be settled into a new home. You may all support him and visit him and the children. Strike a friendship with him and work on it slowly Draco. I know you love him and the children already but in Harry's case, you can't be reckless. One wrong move, one wrong course of action will push him over the brink. I know this is upsetting you and it will upset him as well, for I can see he's fond of you, in his own way. But believe me, it's all for the best. He will also need his family, the Weasley's. Once the storm is cleared, they will be free to start over. Now, let's discuss this with Harry shall we?" Draco nodded and uncrossed his arms. He didn't like what the Mind Healer said but it was sound.
Harry was waiting patiently as they entered. Draco reassumed his seat besides Harry and the Mind Healer regarded Harry with a firm yet kind expression.
"Harry, I will be brief but to the point, from what I can gather, reading your body language, the analysis, and read from your files, that you will need the support, love and patience of your family and your friends. It is in your best interest and the children's, that once the trial is finished and you are all freed, that it would best for you all to have your own space, adjust and basically start over. It would be unwise for you to pursue another relationship so soon after this last one. It would be disastrous to you, the children and your path to recovery, as well as the prospective partner. It's best to take things of this nature slowly, to build upon them. When something has a good foundation, they would last for a long time. I believe very strongly that is why most of your relationships, romantically or otherwise didn't last or work out. Others were just not meant to be.
"As from what I gathered, aside from your wife, your relationship with your married family is pretty strong. They can help you. Draco has history with you, although it was not good, as you mentioned, he proved to be quite an influence upon you, and surprisingly, a good one. I believe that although you two had bad blood in your childhood, that with time and if you both want it, that things could work for the better for you all.
"I would like to continue as your Mind Healer, if you are acceptable to that. I feel that we can get through this and get you well again. Cases like yours take time and true commitment. Are you willing to do this?"
"Yes I am." Harry said, determination clear in his voice. This pleased the Mind Healer and Draco.
"Very well Harry, I will see you again in two weeks after this session, every two weeks without fail. I also want you to keep a daily log and bring it with you to each session. If you wish, I will allow Draco to attend your sessions with you. If you need to talk beforehand, feel free to owl me or Floo Call me. If I am unavailable, report to Draco, one of the older Malfoys or a family member you trust immediately. If you feel you're a danger, have someone take the children to safety and go straight to st. Mungo's and wait for me." Harry nodded and the Mind Healer looked at his clock.
"Wow, we've gone over the allotted time but I don't mind. We will do so if need be." He handed Harry two cards. One was obviously his business card and the other was a cream colored card and it was blank. "The cream colored card is an indicator on your overall health. It will turn color and a report will be on the card. All you would have to do is hand the card over to a Healer and they will know what to do. Green you're fine, Blue is sick (physically), Purple your mind is troubled, the colors you don't want, aside from purple and blue, is Red and Black. Red means mortal danger and Black, is dead. If more than one symptom, the card will show the corresponding colors and report it. You will keep this card on you at all times. Oh and it will even pick up your aura if you are unable to have it on you."
"That's pretty brilliant, it would make Madame Pomfrey's job easier that's for certain."
"I couldn't agree more. The Healers find it very helpful. I call it the Aura Card." Harry was impressed and thanked the Mind Healer. After booking his next appointment and thanking the man for his time, Harry and Draco returned to Malfoy Manor, both with thoughts on what to do next.
I hope I didn't mess up too badly. I am slowing things down some. Good things take time and that's what going to happen. There will be more!
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