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It’s the Best Medicine	By : quitedemented Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Harry/Draco Views: 4410 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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- 1-It’s the Best Medicine
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Disclaimer: Um no I’m not that rich British woman who wrote the Harry Potter books. I’m just one of those lowly fanfiction writers who make no money off their creativity and writes solely for the praise of their reviews, should they be so lucky to receive them. *Raises brow in significance*
AN: This is another fic to distract my readers from the fact I still have writers block on ‘Soapy Residue’ and can’t update it for God knows how long. “Curse you muse! Why hath thou abandoned me?!” *coughs* Um, right well.... anyway I hope you like this!
Warning: Major Fluff Alert! We are talking cute little fuzzy baby animal of your choice kind of fluff.
Draco was miserable, no correction he was beyond miserable. In fact he was suffering from the most wretched, agonizing, woebegone affliction known to wizarding kind... he had a cold. No not the wizarding flu, not the niffler sniffles, not the fire nymph fever, not the dragon pox, not any other treatable condition. No he had a plain old everyday head cold, like some common muggle. And like the common muggle cold, the common wizard cold had no cure. Just bed rest and plenty of fluids.

Draco glared at the person on the telly. Yes Draco Malfoy the pureblooded Slytherin Prince himself had a muggle television. A rather large one in fact, complete with surround sound DVD player and several video gaming systems.

It had sent his father in to and almighty fit when he had brought it home, Lucius had ranted for hours about muggle devises contaminating his ancestral home and what the other purebloods would say and how Potter had corrupted his only son and heir. It had went on and on until Draco’s mother had calmly reminded him that the light side had won and Draco dating Harry was good for the family name. Besides, she had said, it’s in the sitting room of Draco’s private wing and only Draco’s closest friends were likely to see it and they wouldn’t care. That had calmed Lucius somewhat and his rantings had turned into quiet mutterings and Draco had been allowed to keep it.

For which Draco was thankful because honestly, feeling the way he currently did there was very little he could do other than stare at the flickering screen and sulk. Oh how he hating being sick. Correction, oh how he hated being sick and alone. His sulk turned into a full blown pout as he thought about that. Here he was suffering from a horrible ailment bored out of his mind and no one would come to try and comfort or entertain him.

His father had said he had business at the Ministry today so he had only popped in to say ‘hello, get some rest’ and ‘goodbye’ before leaving him. His mother had come in listened to him whine for awhile patted his knee and called for a house to fetch him some juice, a bowl of vegetable broth and a few potions before giving him a quick kiss on the forehead and leaving him ‘to rest’.

Draco glared at the telly again. He didn’t want to rest he wanted company but no one would put up with him at the moment. Correction, Harry would put up with him. But Harry was at some conference about defending the rights of werewolves and other magical creatures with his godfather, Remus Lupin and Draco’s own godfather Severus. Harry and Sirius were going to support Remus and Severus as they would both be giving speeches.

Remus’ would be about how he had lived as a werewolf nearly his whole life without ever harming anyone, well other then scaring the shite out of them. And Severus was giving a speech about his new improved version of the wolfsbane potion and how it could help hundreds like Remus to live long, full and safe lives.

Draco sniffled if only Harry were here things would be so much better but Draco couldn’t be upset at him going to support his friend and Severus. So with on last glare at the television Draco snuggled down further into the sofa and pulled his quilt tighter around him and closed his eyes.

Sometime later Draco became aware that someone was gently running their fingers through his hair. Then he realized he must have fallen asleep because his eyes were still closed. He cracked them open and looked up into the softly smiling face of his boyfriend.

“Hi there.” Harry said quietly.

“Harry?” Draco croaked out through his sore throat. “What are you doing back so soon?”

Harry smiled wryly “Whoever planned the conference was either really stupid or really cruel because there’s a full moon tonight and they’ve had to postpone tomorrow’s speeches as three of their speakers with be indispose while recovering from the change, Remus included.” Harry smirked “Severus was not at all pleased about that and let the hosts know it. One of the poor blokes was in tears by the time he was done with him.” Draco chuckled but soon it turned into a coughing fit. Harry looked concerned as he rubbed Draco’s back while he waited out the fit. Once Draco’s coughs had subsided Harry handed him a glass of water that had been nearby, Draco took a sip and handed it back before collapsing back onto the sofa.

Harry smiled sadly at him “Alright Baby?”

Draco gave him a weak glare “I’m pretty far from alright Harry I would think the coughing would have told you that.”

“How long have you been sick?”

“Three days, three very long, very miserable days.” Draco said sniffling.

Harry brushed some hair from Draco’s warm brow gently “Poor baby. Have you done anything to get rid of it?”

Draco’s glare turned up a notch “Have I done anything? Pfft...I’ve drank about ten gallons of orange juice and broth, I’ve taken a decongestant potion, a cough suppressant potion, a pain relieving potion, a fever reducing potion and a pepper-up potion. And if I slept any more I would be in a coma.” He said in a huff.

Harry chuckled “Well I think you might be going about this the wrong way.”

Draco furrowed his brows “What do you mean?”

Harry smiled and patted his quilt covered hip “Don’t worry about it Babe. I have some things back at my place that I think will help. So why don’t you get back to your nap and I’ll be back in a bit with some things to make you feel better alright?”

Draco sniffled again and nodded “Alright. But you will come back right?”

Harry laughed lightly “Yes Draco, I’ll come back and I’ll even stay the night and the day tomorrow if you like. I don’t need to be back at the conference until noon day after tomorrow.”

Draco smiled brightly “Really? You’ll actually stay and keep me company while I’m sick?”

“Of course Baby why wouldn’t I?”

“Well mother and father never stay with me while I’m sick, they say I need rest and that I won’t get any if they’re there.” Draco said a bit sadly.

Harry frowned “Well I don’t believe that so I will be back and I will stay with you. Now get some sleep while I’m gone okay Baby?”

Draco smile softly “Okay Love.” Harry smiled back and gave him a caste kiss on the cheek before tucking the quilt around him tighter and heading to the floo.

Draco waited until Harry vanished through the floo before closing his eyes once again.

It was about two hours later when Draco next woke up. He blinked blearily before sitting up and starting to cough up everything that had settled into his chest while asleep. As his coughing died out Harry came walking out of his small kitchen, a feature of his suit Draco rarely used but was convenient for his house elf when making tea and for when Harry came over and felt like cooking. Harry was wiping his hands on a dish towel as he came out of the kitchen and he sent it floating back when he saw Draco was awake. Harry set on the edge of the sofa near Draco.

“Alright there Baby?” he asked softly.

Draco shook his head negatively and rubbed his throat. Harry nodded in understanding and stood. “Wait right there Babe I’ll be right back.” Harry disappeared back into the kitchen for a moment before returning with a steaming cup.

“Hear you go Baby drink this.”

Draco looked at the cup of tea and began shaking his head. “Can’t...”
He croaked.

Harry frowned “Of course you can, now here it’ll help.”

Draco pressed himself back into the cushions still shaking his head. “Can’t mother says...”

Harry cut him off “Draco your mother said you should be alone and sleep all day and drink nothing but juice and broth. Now correct me if I’m wrong but that doesn’t seem to be working. Please just try it my way. I mean it can’t hurt can it?” he said with a small smile.
Draco bit his lip but took the cup, he took a tentative sip and let the warm liquid slide down his sore throat. Draco blinked in surprise as his throat immediately began to feel better.

“What...?” he asked looking up at Harry wondering about what he had put in the tea.

Harry grinned “Better huh?” Draco just nodded. “That’s a special blend of teas and herbs that’s been in Professor McGonagall’s family for over three hundred years, it’s guaranteed to sooth even the sorest of sore throats. She gave me the recipe for it just after we graduated when a got strep troat. I only wrote her to ask if she had any because she had made me some once while I was still in school but she sent me a tin of it and the recipe so I would be able to make it anytime I needed to.”

“Well it works my throat feels much better thank you Love.” Draco said with a smile. He looked down at his cup then frowned. “I don’t know why mother said I shouldn’t have tea while I’m sick.”

Harry got a thoughtful look “Most likely the caffeine. Madam Pomfrey warned me not to drink too much coffee or tea when I was sick because too much caffeine can give you headaches and keep you awake. Two things you don’t want when you’re already sick. But don’t worry there’s very little caffeine in that.”

Draco nodded in acceptance but then began to cough again. Harry quickly grabbed the cup from his hands so he wouldn’t spill it and began rubbing circles on his back. When Draco had calmed Harry spoke.

“Now it’s time we did something about that cough and congestion. Up you get.”

Harry pulled Draco up off the sofa, much to the blonde’s annoyance. “Time for a bath.” Harry said cheerfully.

Draco gaped at him “A bath?” he asked incredulously.

Harry smiled and nodded “Yep, it’s just the thing to help with congestion trust me.”

Draco looked doubtful but since Harry had been right about the tea he decided a bath couldn’t hurt. If nothing else it might ease some of the stiffness out of his muscles that had come as a result of laying about for so long.

Draco allowed himself to be lead to his bathroom where there was already a steaming bath waiting for him. Draco noticed right away that the water wasn’t normal, there was a very slight green tint to it and from what little he could smell it had a scent. Draco noticed a bottle of dark green liquid near the edge of the large tub and guessed that was what Harry had added to the water.

“I put a special bath oil in it that should help to break up your congestion and relax you. It’s one of Sev’s own recipes and he swears by it.” Said Harry as he guided Draco to sit on the toilet and began to help him out of his silk pajamas. Not that it was really needed but Draco wasn’t going to complain. A few minutes later when he was naked, and with a little help from Harry, Draco lowered himself into the hot bath with a sigh of pleasure.

“There you go Baby. Now have a nice long soak and just come out whenever you’re ready. I left you a towel and some clothes for you to change into when your done. Call if you need me, I’ll be in the kitchen finishing making your lunch. Alright?”

Draco nodded and smiled “Thank you Love you’re too good to me sometimes.” Harry just smiled and leaned in to give him a quick kiss before leaving him to his bath.

Draco lounged in the medicinal water for over and hour before deciding to get out. He shivered once he had stepped out of the tub and quickly grabbed the large fluffy towel Harry had left him. Once dry Draco reached for the pile of folded clothes Harry had left only to notice that they were not his. Upon closer inspection Draco found that they were in fact mostly Harry’s. Draco frowned, why would Harry leave him his clothes instead Draco’s own. Draco shrugged, well Harry had been right so far he might as well go along with it. Draco pulled on the pair of pants, his thankfully, then the pair of Harry’s blue checked cotton pajama bottoms which were a bit big on him. Next was one of Harry’s older baggy t-shirt’s with the ‘Weird Sisters’ on it, the fabric was very soft and felt amazingly good against his skin, much to his surprise. Draco then put on the pair of thick socks Harry had left before finishing off the outfit with Harry’s thick green bathrobe and a pair of fuzzy house slippers.

Once dressed Draco was surprised at how warm and comfortable he felt, he felt even more comfortable then he had in his favorite silk pajamas, not to mention the robe smelled like Harry and that was always a plus in his opinion.

Clean, dry, warm and feeling much better than he had before his bath Draco padded back out into his sitting room. As he settled back on the sofa he became aware of how much his sense of smell had improved with the bath because he could now smell the delicious scents coming from his small kitchen. And for the first time in three days he actually felt hungry.

“Harry what are you making in there?”

Harry popped his head out of the kitchen and smiled. “I’m making some of Mrs. Weasley’s homemade chicken noodle soup. It’s guaranteed to make anyone feel warm and comforted no matter the aliment. I’m also baking some bread for us to go with it, it’ll be done in a few minutes so make yourself comfortable while I make us up a tray alright?”

Draco smiled and nodded. He settled back into the cushions and pulled his quilt over his lap before picking up the remote and flipping through channels trying to find something to watch. After flipping for awhile Draco settled on the BBC* which was broadcasting one of his favorite episodes of ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ followed by ‘Little Brittan’.

Draco chuckled at the absurd outfit Eddie* was wearing. The lengths she went through to be ‘in style’ never ceased to amuse him.

About ten minutes later Harry walked in with a tray of food and a pot tea. He set it down on the low table in front of the sofa and placed a bowl of the steaming soup and a large piece of fresh bread in front of Draco.

“There you go Babe eat up.” Harry said smiling.

“Thanks Love.”

Draco leaned forward and took up the spoon from next to the bowl. He dipped it into the delicious smelling soup and brought up a large spoon full. After blowing on it for a moment Draco placed it into his mouth. Oh sweet Merlin! He was quite sure nothing had ever tasted as good as this soup. Or perhaps anything would taste this good after three days strait of tasteless broth and juice. He must have made a noise expressing his appreciation because Harry laughed.

“That good huh? I wasn’t sure if I made it as well as Molly, I used tinned* chicken stock instead of making my own. Is the bread alright?”

Draco had torn off a bite of bread while Harry had been talking and popped it into his mouth. It took him a moment to respond because he had to come back from heaven. He swallowed and nodded.

“Love you must give this recipe to my house elf it’s fabulous.”

Harry grinned “Not a chance. But I will come over and make it for you anytime you want, how’s that?” he leaned over and kissed Draco’s cheek.

Draco smiled “Promise?”

Harry kissed him again “Of course.”

They had both finished their meal by the time ‘Ab Fab’ was ending and Draco was feeling pleasantly full, very warm and extremely cozy snuggled up with Harry. ‘Little Brittan’ came on and Draco sighed.

“I’ve seen this one twice and I didn’t really care for either time.”

Harry hugged him close to his side and said “Well, see if something else is on, or I could pop in a DVD.”

Draco perked up at that “Oh yes lets watch a Disney movie!”

Harry chuckled and walked over to the shelves that housed all of Draco’s DVD’s. “Alright which should we watch then?” Harry ran his finger along the cases. “How about ‘Snow White’?”

“I’m not in the mood for dwarves.”

“Alright, what about ‘Sleeping Beauty’ or ‘Cinderella’?”

Draco wrinkled his nose “Nothing with Charming Princes today I don’t think.”

“Okay so that rules out ‘The Little Mermaid’, ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and ‘Aladdin’ then. Hmm, What about ‘Bambi’ or ‘Dumbo’?”

Draco’s lip trembled “Harry are you trying to make me cry?”

Harry looked apologetic “Sorry Baby. Uh, so I guess that means no ‘Fox and the Hound’ or ‘Lion King’ then. ‘101 Dalmations’?”

“Too many dogs.”

“‘Aristocats’?”

“Too many cats.”

“‘The Jungle Book’?”

“Too many monkeys.”

“‘The Little Lost Toaster’?”

“Do I look like Arthur Weasley to you?”

“Okay ‘Fantasia’ I know you like that one.”

Draco furrowed his brows in thought “Hmmmmmm...No.”

Harry huffed in annoyance but then smiled as he caught sight of the one movie Draco never turned down a chance to watch. “Alright then, how about ‘Alice in Wonderland’?”

Draco set up quickly “Oh yes, that one! I want to Watch that one!”

Harry laughed “Are you sure?” he said dangling the case in front of Draco.

“Potter it’s terribly cruel to tease people when they’re ill.”

Harry laughed and kissed Draco on the tip of the nose “Sorry Babe. ‘Alice in Wonderland’ it is then.” Harry popped the disc out of it’s case and into the DVD player then took his place on the sofa again.

After having snuggled up as close to Harry as he could Draco pressed play on the remote and tumbled them both into wonderland.

If one were to ask Draco why he enjoyed ‘Alice in Wonderland’ so much he would tell you it was because the characters reminded him of people he knew. Alice reminded him of Harry a bit in that she was always getting her self in worse and worse trouble and danger because of her insatiable curiosity, much like Harry had in school. The Flowers reminded him of the Ladies Club his Mother used to have over when he was a child, they were all tall, thin and smelt of flowers. Though the Ladies were decidedly more snobbish and less musical then their floral counterparts.

The Walrus reminded him of Fudge, a pompous opportunist who ran at the first sign of trouble. Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum were the Weasley twins of course. The Mad Hatter was Obviously Dumbledore. The Cheshire Cat reminded him of Rita Skeeter because though he always seemed like he was trying to help he only ended up getting you in worse trouble.

Then their was the Queen of Hearts. Surly you’ve guessed whom she reminded Draco of. No? Voldemort of course! Only happy when getting her own way and homicidal when something goes wrong. She surrounds herself with minions who would do anything and everything to keep her happy, no matter how ridiculous. Even hunting down and killing a child for beating her. Yes there were quite a few familiar characters in this movie.

They snuggled closer as the movie went on laughing and sharing the occasional kiss and slowly but surely Draco felt him self grow more and more tired. Draco blinked as Alice fled the tea party only to opened his eyes groggily and see the end credits rolling up the screen.

He felt Harry stroking his side lazily. “Welcome back Baby.”

Draco blinked again then looked up from where he’d been sleeping on Harry’s shoulder into his boyfriend’s amused face.

“Are you feeling any better?” asked Harry softly.

Draco thought about it and discovered that, yes, he was feeling much better. His throat no longer hurt, he didn’t feel anywhere near as congested as he had, he hadn’t coughed since his bath, the near constant headache he had, had was gone and by Merlin he could breathe again!

Draco smiled widely “Yes I feel amazingly better! How on earth did you manage that in only a few hours when three days of potions didn’t do a bloody thing.”

Harry smiled “‘Cause I used the right kind of medicine.”

Draco frowned “Medicine? What medicine?”

Harry grinned “I’ll tell you but first answer me something?” Draco nodded for him to go on. “When you were little did you ever fall and scuff your knee?”

“Of course I did, I don’t know of any child that hasn’t.”

Harry nodded “And I bet your mother helped heal you right?”

Draco glared “Of course she did!”

“What did she do exactly?” Harry asked calmly.

Draco was annoyed he had no idea where Harry was going with this. “She cast and cleaning and disinfecting charm on the wound and applied a healing salve to it.”

“Is that all?”

“No she gave me a kiss and a cuddle and got me a chocolate biscuit.”

“Why? You didn’t need kisses and cuddles and chocolate biscuits to heal your knee.”

Draco glared again “No I didn’t need them to heal but it made me feel better!” he said crossly.

Harry smiled “Exactly.”

Draco blinked “Exactly what?”

“You didn’t need those things to heal just like you didn’t need the special tea, herbal bath, comfy clothes, homemade soup and cuddling in front of one of your favorite movies to get well. But they made you feel better for the same reason.” Harry brushed some hair behind Draco’s ear. “Love.”

“Love?” whisper Draco uncertainly.

Harry smiled and leaned in to give Draco a soft kiss. “Yes they were all done out of love and it’s the best medicine of all.” Draco smiled softly and kissed Harry again.

~END~

AN: okay everyone together now. AWWWWW!
*Okay like I’ve said before I’m a yank(American) and over here we have BBC America, which I love, and it airs both ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ and ‘Little Brittan’. I’m not sure if they’re on BBC 1 or BBC 2 over in Brittan so I just went with plain ‘ole BBC. Those are two of my favorite shows so that’s what I used, nuff said.

* Okay I’m not sure how to spell the main character of Ab Fab’s name but it’s pronounced (Ed-dean-na) it’s like Edwina but without the W. Patsy her best friend calls her Eddie so that’s what I used, kay?

*tinned chicken broth... okay my instinct said ‘canned’ but my head said ‘they have tinned veg in Brittan not canned’ but I’m still not sure if they have tinned chicken broth or if they refer to it some other way. If someone knows please tell me.

The ‘Alice in Wonderland’ thing comparing the characters to character in Harry Potter. I don’t know if you would agree or not with it but frankly I think you can compare Harry Potter to anything given enough thought... and boredom. Whatever you think it’s one of my all time favorite Disney movies and so I made it Draco’s too.
Please R and R everyone.

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