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Harry opened his eyes. It took him a second to remember what had happened and even less time to feel it.
Draco had used the Crucio curse on him.
Harry's body ached.
He knew Draco hadn't realized it was him but Harry didn't know which hurt more. The curse or Draco not recognizing him or his magic..yet Tom had.
Harry closed his eyes. All he could see was Draco's standing over him wand drawn. He had never seen that sort of hatred or rage...not even from the old Draco from the other timeline. Harry never thought Draco could or rather would ever kill anyone yet the rage in his eyes told a different story.
Draco wouldn't have killed him...but Harry wasn't himself. He was Weasley and Draco would have-
Harry shook his head opening his eyes. He couldn't get lost in his thoughts.
He pushed himself up immediately regretting it as he let out a loud whimper falling back with a groan.
Harry looked to his right as the door opened unconsciously tensing letting out a breath when Tom stepped in with food.
"Good to see you're awake Harrison. How are you feeling?" Tom stated closing the door before walking over sitting setting the food and potions on the night stand.
"Like I was hit by the night bus then reversed over twice." Harry stated.
Tom nodded
"That's expected. When done properly as Mr. Malfoy did the Crucio curse has some lagging effects. We let you sleep the worst of it off." Tom stated holding out a potion.
"Do try not to sound so impressed." Harry muttered reaching out his hand trembling.
Tom lowered Harry's hand before holding the vial to Harry's lips.
"Just take it easy....The trembling will stop in due time or so. Your nervous are in a state of shock."
Harry drunk it nodding before drinking the rest of the potions feeling the ache easy up.
"Thanks Tom.." Harry stated slowly sitting up now holding his own hands stilling the shake.
Tom nodded before handing him the food.
"Of course Harrison. We all wanted you safe and back home." Tom stated.
Harry looked at the food shaking his head.
"I mean for you know...knowing it was me." Harry said.
Tom looked surprised.
"You don't need to thank me for that Harry. I got your message and when you apparated here I could feel your magic. ." Tom smiled before rising.
"Finish eating then shower. We still have to figure out a way to get you back to your body alright? " Tom said.
Harry nodded eating the food.
"Alright. I'll be to yours and Sevs room in 20." Harry watched as Tom nodded leaving.
....
Harry knocked lightly on Severus's door.
"Come on in Harrison. You don't have to knock." Severus said.
Harry walked into the room seeing Tom and Severus sitting on the bed with books on the bed.
"No luck?" Harry asked .
"On the contrary we believe it's an ancient potion... One that I've only heard of in the Middle East. I just can't remember the name." Severus stated looking through a book before up at Harry.
"Tom informed me of your trembling Harrison..our house elf is already fixing some calming tea. It will temporarily help, So sit." Severus stated just as a house else appeared holding up the tea
Harry took a slow sip his hands momentarily stopped trembling.
"Mmm thank you." Harry muttered taking the tea into his own hands taking another sip.
"It's called muqayadat aljism." Came Draco's voice as he walked inside holding up a book pausing seeing Harry.
"That loosely translates to body swap. That's Arabic." Tom stated walking over taking the book.
Harry looked at Draco who looked back at him then down.
The room was quiet as Tom handed Severus the book.
"It'll take atleast a day to get these ingredients... Draco, why do you walk Harry back to his room? He's looking a little pale." Severus stated.
The two boys were quiet.
Harry wasn't scared, he still loved Draco but for once he did not want to be alone with Draco so soon.
Harry bit his lip interanally thanking Tom as he spoke.
"Actually I'm taking Harry to do some things to speed up the recov- this situation . Why don't you take Mr.Malfoy to get the ingredients or start the potion. He is your number one pupil after all. Or so you tell me." Tom stated.
Severus looked up.
"That would be more productive I suppose. You and Harrison then don't leave the house. And keep Weasley sedated. He doesn't know he's here or that we know what's been done." Severus stated rising grabbing some things.
"I'll keep Harry safe and sound. Let's see what fun we can have with Weasley." Tom stated walking over.
Harry nodded watching as Severus walked over to Draco grabbing his shoulder.
"Harry..." Draco called.
Harry looked at Draco.
He watched as Draco looked him up and down knowing he wanted to say something but the site of Ron stopped it.
Harry stepped back.
Severus cleared his throat
"The sooner we get these ingredients the sooner Harry is Harry again. Let's go Draco." Severus stated apparating the two of them away.
Harry looked at Tom.
"So what's the plan?" Harry asked walking out beside him.
"The plan as of right now is to work on changing the narrative of what Albus had been saying. Along with continuing your wandless magic. It will be even more useful for you" Tom stated grabbing a notebook from a shelf walking into the kitchen.
"Does Sev know this plan?" Harry asked.
Tom smiled sitting.
"No, he does not. But the less he knows the better. The papers say that you saw Voldemort, how do you want to play this out?"
....
Draco Pov
Draco walked behind Severus into a potions shop. All he could think about was What he had done to Harry... How could he have not noticed? Weasley wouldn't have even dared apparating there.
Draco snapped back to reality as Severus handed him some supplies apparating them to their next location.
"You shouldn't dwell in the past Draco. I can see the distress in your face." Severus stated, his long legs carrying him quickly.
Draco sighed catching up.
"I hurt him Sev... I can't forgive myself let alone expect him to..." Draco stated.
"If anything time will help. You're one of the very few people Harry could never hate. I'm sure he can see it as you trying to protect him or well his body." Severus stated.
The two walked into the next store Draco grabbing the ingredients this time.
"We have enough to get the potions started. These next few places are not suitable for a student." Severus stated after getting half the supplies. "Why don't you go back home and start preparing the potions. The first half is easy. Just wash the cauldron and follow the first 10 steps word for word." Severus handed Draco the bag.
Draco sighed.
"Are you sure you want me to-" Draco began.
"You are my star pupal Draco. If you feel bad about what happened-"
Draco interrupted.
"I feel horrible."
Severus nodded.
"Then now would be a good time to start trying to make it up." Severus stated placing the bag over Draco's head before walking off.
Draco sighed looking in the bag before closing his eyes apparating back to get started.
....
Harry laid on the couch.
He had be doing wandless magic with Tom for about an hour now and he was tired.
Tom had gone to fetch some pepper me up.
There was suddenly a loud thud.
"WHAT THE BLOODY HELL IS GOING ON!" Came a loud voice.
Harry sat up.
He recognized that voice.. It was his voice.
Harry grabbed his wand squeezing his hand making sure he held tight before slowly walking to the room.
He heard more yelling and thrashing.
"When Dumbledore finds out you'll be dead!" Ron yelled.
All Harry could do was scuff before pushing the door opening coming face to face with his own body that was bound to a chair.
"Oh how the tables have turned huh?" Harry asked before crossing his arms.
Ron looked up at Harry.
"Where am I?" Ron snapped.
Harry walked over.
"Somewhere far far away. Somewhere no one will find you. " Harry stated pulling Ron and the chair back up. "So do us all a favor and shut up."
Harry turned walked to the door
"In the end you're going to die. You know that right? The longer you fight the more people are going to get hurt and or die. Do you want that? I personally don't care but I have to ask.... Do you want to see Draco die?" Ron asked tilting his head.
Harry froze.
"Be careful with what you say next." Harry said lowly facing him.
"Why? It's either you die...or look around everyone you love dies. How selfish can you be? Do you want to see everyone die..all because of YOU. Can you imagine Malfoy broken on the ground, eyes lifeless? I'd celebrate." Ron stated , a large smile on his face.
Before Harry could think his wand was drawn.
"Carpe Retractum" Harry snapped.
A long light came from his wand. The light immediately wrapped around Ron's body and chair lifting him up suddenly throwing him against the wall.
Harry watched the chair shatter as Ron fell to the ground groaning.
"The only person dying on my watch will be you!" Harry snapped stalking over.
He watched Ron try and fail to scoot back.
"Matter a fact. There's a certain spell I think I owe Dumbledore don't you think?" Harry asked walking over grabbing Ron by the neck holding him up again the wall.
"Not so much talk now Weasley. You wanted a nemesis so badly after all..." Harry whispered holding his wand to Ron's chest, his hand shaking slightly as the tea began wearing off.
"Sectumsem-"
"Accio wand!" Tom yelled standing at the door.
Harry turned around as his wand was snatched out of his hand.
"He deserves this..." Harry snapped.
Harry felt anger bubbling up inside of himself. Something he had never felt before.Someone should pay and if Albus wasn't there then it would be Weasley.
"I agree and I don't want to stop you but....whatever you do to him now you'll have to feel later. He's in your body and you'd be ultimately hurting yourself... If you kill him you'll be trapped in his body Harry" Tom stated slowly walking over.
"The last thing we want is your body hurt. This may be his plan." Tom stated "Go get some rest.."
Harry was silent looking at Tom then at Ron.
He knew Tom was right.
Harry nodded letting Ron drop.
Ron laughed.
"Knew you couldn't you slimey Slytherin!" Ron stated.
"Stupify!" Tom snapped, his spell immediately slamming into Ron's chest silencing him.
Harry watched Ron fall silently.
"I'll leave you to take care of him." Harry stated moving to walk around Tom.
"Wait.. Harrison." Tom stated reaching out. "I know what your feeling. Don't let the anger consume you okay?"
Harry nodded.
"I won't." Harry stated.
....
The potion took longer than expected as day two passed. They had decided to just keep Ron sedated.
Harry stayed mostly in his room. Tom bringing him breakfast lunch and dinner.
Harry was frustrated. He wanted to be in his own body and for his damn hands to stop shaking. His body didn't ache as much but it seems his nerve ending atleast in his hands were worse that they had thought.
Harry picked up his wand dropping it before cursing throwing it.
"It'll take time Harry. Getting frustrated won't help." Tom stated walking over picking up the wand. "Let's focus on wandless magic for now. It's incredibly useful and well you don't need a wand for it." Tom stated setting the wand down.
"Close your eyes and focus on the door. Control your magic and wailed the door to close." Tom said sitting
Harry sighed closing his eyes taking deep breaths. All he had to do was close the door. It was simple enough.
Harry focused on his magic before feeling a piece of himself reaching out. Before long he heard the clicking of the door.
"Bravo. Harrison." Tom stated as Harry opened his eyes. "Now again."
....
"What the hell is going on! Unhand me!" Ron yelled in Harry's body.
Draco had to look away. His first instinct was to help Harry, but that wasn't Harry. Ron had been yelling for hours. The sedation having warn off. Instead Severus had just put a privacy spell up.
"Shut up Weasley! Stop talking in his voice" Draco snapped sick of hearing Harry's voice begging.
Ron suddenly smiled.
"Aww does it hurt. Tell me Malfoy where is Harry? You must have flipped when he came in my body! His hand shook while he was about to curse me. I'm no genius but that a side effect of the Crucio curse. Do I have you to thank for that?" Ron asked with a smile
Draco drew his wand only for Severus to grab it.
"That's Weasley but the body is still Harry's Draco.. don't let him rule you up... We want Harry's body safe for him to return to." Severus stated.
"You're absolutely helpless." Ron said happily "You can't hurt me because you'll physically hurt Harry and you can't hurt my body because you'll mentally hurt Potter."
Draco frowned but nodded to Severus.
Severus turned to Ron silencing him.
After a few more hours of brewing Snape turned to Draco.
The sun was rising.
"Maybe you should get some rest? I can finish things here."
Draco nodded rising walking out.
Draco slowly walked down the hall pausing when he went to his room. He felt bad for hurting Harry. Draco turned looking into Harry's room finding Harry sitting up in bed drinking soup.
Draco noticed that Weasley was right. Harry's hands had a small trembling to them.
Draco sighed turning knowing he had caused it.
...
Harry heard Draco's sigh.
"Draco?" Harry called.
Harry watched as Draco opened the door.
"I just wanted to make sure you were okay... I don't want to disturb you" Draco stated.
Harry nodded setting the soup aside"Come on in. You know you could never disturb me" Harry stated.
Draco took a few steps in keeping his head down.
"So how bad?"
Harry looked up.
"How bad what?" Harry asked.
"How bad did I hurt you... I can see your hands shaking"
Harry nodded.
"It's just a side effect. Tom says it'll fade in a few days. So nothing Tom and Sev couldnt fix."Harry stated looking down at his hands holding them together keeping them still.
"Im not mad at you" Harry stated. "you should know that."
Draco sat.
"I don't deserve that. Atleast not now. You're the one that deserves the apology. I did the first half of the potion. It's difficult." Draco stated changing the topic.
Harry nodded.m catching on.
"How are things going with that?" Harry asked.
"Well I just left, but Severus and I think we got the correct potion. Weasley was just being an arse.." Draco said
"Per usual." Harry stated
Draco nodded.
The two sat quietly an awkward amount of space between them.
"What happened with you and your mom after we got separated?" Harry asked.
"We went looking for you actually. We saw you turn down an ally but when we got there you had apparated away." Draco stated.
"No. I was taken more like. Sirius came and I was shocked. I hugged him and he took me to Dumbledore." Harry stated watching Draco look confused.
"Why would you hug Sirius..I mean especially after what he did to you before...."
"Wait...what did he do?" Harry asked.
Draco was quiet.
"Maybe it's best you don't remember Harry. From what you told me..." Draco trailed off.
"Draco please..." Harry asked reaching out pausing.
Draco looked at him.
"He was the first one you came out to and well..He didn't like that." Draco stated.
"Wait...He knew I was Bi?" Harry asked the gears suddenly turning in his head as he pushed himself up to standing.
"Yeah... You told me he was in denial and that's where the Bi part came into play..." Draco stated.
Harry sighed shaking his head.
"I didn't know that...The Sirius I knew and loved died protecting me..so I guess I assumed this Sirius was the same.." Harry sighed again.
Draco nodded.
"That makes sense but even when you see people Harry you have to remember they're not the same people you grew up with." Draco said gently.
Harry rose.
"What are you doing" Draco asked.
"I'm going to help Sev get that's potion ready. Dumbledore used that against me. He guessed I wouldn't remember and he was right." Harry stated stumbling.
Draco rose catching him. He steadied Harry before just as quickly letting go.
"You know rushing Sev won't help Harry." He said as Harry sat back on the bed.
"Potion making takes time, It can't be rushed." Draco continued . "Now lay down and get some rest. I'm sure we'll need it with the days to come." Draco advised.
"That's the one thing I actually don't need." Harry stated.
"Why's that?" Draco asked.
"I'm pissed I'm in Ron's body...but I'm not in my usual pain. I slept well. I don't remember the last time I was like this.." Harry stated. "Well other than some side effects."
Draco nodded.
"When you're back in your body I'll be sure to fix you up to this extent."
Harry smiled with a nod.
"So other than the body swap what happened? How'd you escape?" Draco asked.
....
Harry told Draco everything. He let Draco go back to his room for the night.
Harry could tell Draco felt bad for cursing him and to be honest Harry was a little shocked Draco had been able to do it.
Harry looked up as his door was opened
Severus walked in.
"We've got the potion together. Let's get you back to your body yeah?" Severus said walking over helping Harry up.
Harry nodded as Severus guided Harry down the hall and into the room where a new ceremony circle was.
His body sat in a chair blindfolded.
"We decided it was best to have him drink the potion and shut him up before you came. He's still alive sadly" Tom stated holding up a silver cup.
Harry smiled. "Pity"
Harry walked over to Tom taking a seat and the cup.
Harry was nervous...what if it didn't work?
"Drink and don't over think this Harrison." Severus stated.
"If anything goes wrong and you're in Weasley body again or something like that your safe word is my middle name." Tom stated just incase.
Harry nodded drinking the cup closing his eyes. His head immediately fell back.
...
Harry felt weightless It was an odd feeling but one he was getting use to.
He felt himself spinning before suddenly falling.
Harry's head immediately snapped up with a groan.
His body hurt and he was starving.
"Yeah- I'm definitely back." Harry muttered. "You can take the blindfolds off Tom."
A few seconds later Harry could see Ron's body across from him still unconscious.
Harry stood stretching after he was untied.
Tom tied the blindfold over Ron's eyes.
"How are we sending him back?" Harry asked,
"That much hasn't been decided. I'm a fan of making him disappear." Tom stated matter a factly.
Severus shook his head.
"We can't do that. More eyes would be on us." Severus stated rubbing his temples.
"We can Obliviate him ever being here, but I'm a fan or making him disappear." Harry stated sitting again.
"I won't allow my son to kill or my partner to kill either. We're the good guys." Severus stated.
There was a small laugh as Ron raised his head.
"Good guys my arse. You can send me back or make me disappear but we won't stop Potter. Not until you and your family is dead. It's only a matter of time. You WILL fight Voldemort and you will perish. Just wait until we get the prophecy swapped" Ron stated.
"Prophecy?" Harry asked.
Ron suddenly went quiet.
"I mean if we have to send him back, we don't we get as much information out of him first?" Harry asked.
Severus smiled.
"That is something I'd allow." Sev stated going to a cabinet pulling out truth serum.
Harry smiled taking it. Tom helping him hold it before shoving it down Ron's throat.
Ron coughed gagging.
"This is illegal! You will all go to Azkaban." Ron shouted before suddenly falling still.
"Tell us everything Dumbledore has told you." Severus asked.
You could see Ron trying to fight the serum but failing miserably.
"Dumbledore says that Potters memory will work in our advantage. That Potter is the same but not quite. His magic was always strong but since the quidditch incident it has doubled. He says that Potter may not be from this time."
"T-this time?" Harry asked shocked. How had Dumbledore guessed that.
"What do you mean by that? Why does Dumbledore say that?" Tom asked walking over.
Ron shrugged.
"It's a guess. He says he's going to find proof eventually." Ron stated.
"And this prophecy... what is it?" Harry asked.
"It's the prophecy of Voldemort and you. About how neither can live while the other survives. Dumbledore plans on using Professor Trelawney and switching out prophecies so that the people will listen and fight beside him."
Harry was silent sitting. He had heard that prophecy. Shortly before Sirius had died.
Tom and Severus asked a few more questions but Harry wasn't listening.
After a while Tom got his attention.
"Any other questions Harry?" Tom asked.
Harry looked up.
"Yeah. Where is Dumbledore holding Grangers parents?" Harry asked.
Ron was silent.
"Her father put of a fight and is dead. Her mother however is being held in a cell on Azkaban." Ron revealed through tight teeth.
Harry shook his head stepping back.
"Dumbledore killed some of Grangers family yet you still follow him like a little sheep...that he's going to eventually slaughter." Harry whispered "That is if I don't do it first."
Harry looked at Tom and Severus nodding.
"Obliviate." Tom whispered.
Severus then Stupified him.
"I suggest we send him back via portkey." Tom suggested bringing out a quill setting it on Ron's lap muttering a spell.
"Wait...before we do. I have to do this as well." Harry raised his wand muttering a spell causing Ron to forget about Hermione and Daphne..for now.
Harry then stepped back and a few seconds later Ron was gone.
Sev sat down.
"We need to find the prophecy first." Sev stated.
"Actually I think Granger may be valuable to us...can we get her mother first?" Harry asked.
Tom was silent.
"WE cannot, but I can. It's not the proper place for you or Severus. I'll go fetch her tonight and place her in my safe house if this matters so much to you." Tom stated.
Harry nodded.
"It does. Granger helped me escape. I don't want to owe her anything at all." Harry stated.
Tom nodded. Harry watched Severus step closer to Tom taking his hand.
"You should go eat, shower then get some rest. What we're going to do next will be discussed in due time okay?" Tom stated.
Harry nodded walking out.
"Tom you need to be careful. I need you to come back to me safely." Was the last thing Harry heard before the door closed.
....
Harry ate and showered changing in his pajamas pants feeling tired once again.
He walked out of the bathroom drying his hair pausing seeing Draco who looked just as surprised.
"It's me Blondie I promise." Harry said
Draco nodded.
"I assumed but Merlin you're covered in more bruises Harry." Draco pointed to Harry's side.
Harry looked down seeing his side covered with blue and purple bruises.
"Yeah they're from when I was dragged up the stairs by Weasley. Let's just say he wasn't gently."
Harry stated sitting on the bed.
Draco nodded holding up some healing cream.
"I brought you some cream." He opens the container holding it out.
Harry looked surprised. Usually Draco would apply it himself.
Harry took it applying it to his sides.
"So what happened with Weasley? Is he gone for good?" Draco asked.
Harry shook his head.
"If you mean dead he's not. We got all the information out of him, erased his memory of being here and Tom sent him back." Harry stated watching some of the bruising heal.
"Can you get my back?" Harry asked.
Draco looked hesitant.
"Are you sure you want me touching you?" Draco asked quietly looking away.
"You flinched when you first woke up..." Draco stated. "And well you seem tense."
Harry sighed.
"I'm sorry about that Dray... it's just. I never knew you had that in you. It's just my reflexes.. I'm stressed and on high alert. It's not because of you." Harry explained.
Draco was silent.
"Your hands are still shaking..."
Harry looked down. They were.
Harry sighed.
"Draco. I'm not mad at you. You have to know that. You are one of the VERY few things in life that I know that I want and need. Please don't do this to yourself, don't let the guilt eat you alive. Yes it hurt but you thought you were protecting me. Don't you understand that?" Harry asked
Draco looked away.
"You may not be mad at me Harry but you're scared of me.." Draco said quietly.
Harry shook his head.
"I'm not scared of you Draco! You'd neve-"
Draco suddenly pulled his wand out.
Harry flinched lifting his arms up shielding his face.
"YES YOU ARE." Draco said lowering his wand.
Harry dropped his arms.
"That's not fair Draco.. I know you'd ever hurt me out of your own free will!" Harry tried
"I still hurt you Harry reguardless. I-I can't forgive myself for that... I already watched you die once and now...I almost killed yo-" Draco's voice cracked.
Harry shook his head reaching out gently making Draco look at him.
Draco pulled back.
"Don't you dare tell me it's okay, because it's not Harrison! I'm supposed to be THE ONLY ONE WHO NEVER HURTS YOU!" Draco snapped.
Harry was surprised to find tears in Draco's eyes. He couldn't remember the last time he had seen Draco cry.
He didn't like seeing Draco like this. He could see Draco crumbling and all because of Dumbledore.
Harry couldn't lose Draco. If he did Weasley was right.
"You pulling away from me hurts more than the curse Draco...what do you want me to do?" Harry asked.
"I want you to scream at me! Hit me! Tell me I hurt you!" Draco snapped pushing Harry's chest.
Harry shook his head grabbing Draco's hands.
"I don't want to hurt you back Draco..." Harry stated. "I love you too much.."
Draco turned towards the door wiping his face.
"Damn it Harry! Do something! You can't just forgive me! I almost killed you! I WANTED to kill you! I preformed an unforgivable. My actions are UNFORGIVABLE !"
Harry stood grabbing Draco's shoulder turning him around.
"But you DIDNT kill me, more specifically you wanted to kill Weasley. We all do...." Harry stated.
Draco turned his face away from Harry's.
"And you also saved my life before Draco...look at me." Harry said guiding Draco's face back to his wiping a tear.
"I won't say it's okay, but I'm not mad. I can forgive almost anything you do...I can make you forget if you want?" Harry asked.
"I can have you remember that you went to attack me but that Tom stopped you ...just say the word and I'll do it." Harry whispered already seeing the memory in Draco's mind.
Draco looked back before shaking his head.
"No...I just. I just need time to deal with this. You should be livid with me Harry. Tom knew it was you before I did. I'm the man who's supposedly madly in love with you.." Draco muttered.
Harry let go of Draco's hand.
"Supposedly?" Harry asked.
"This self pity is Tedious. Tom only knew because he looked into my mind. I was body swapped, attacked by Dumbledore and MY OWN GODFATHER ALMOST KILLED ME! Is this what you want?" Harry asked his voice growing louder.
"I could be mad at everyone! BLOODY HELL I AM MAD AT ALL OF THEM, but You're the one person I DONT want to take my anger out on! You're my calm in the storm but you're also the only one who knows a how to piss me off . And that is by saying you 'supposedly' love me.... meaning you DONT love me.!" Harry snapped
"Harry wait I-" Draco tried but Harry held his hand up shaking his head.
"No. You DONT get to speak. You wanted to see me angry so here it it! I almost killed Weasley because I was angry and couldn't control it! Since I died my emotions are everywhere. He said Dumbledore would kill everyone! He said you'd be on the ground lifeless... There are very few things that I CANT forgive. The first thing is someone threatening my loved ones.... I didn't even care that he was in my body. I would have killed him for just threatening you! and the second thing is you saying you don't love me. For Merlin's sake this is only our first road bump!" Harry snapped.
Harry took a deep breath.
"However...I think you're right in the sense that we need time." Harry opened his room door.
Draco was surprised but walked to the door.
"What about your back?" Draco asked turning around realizing that was what Harry had first asked.
"I can manage." Harry stated. "I always do. Whether people really love me or not."
Harry slammed the door locking it laying on his bed.
....
The next day Harry sat in the kitchen eating with Tom who seemed to be in a better mood.
"Did you and Sev make up?" Harry asked.
Tom smiled.
"You realize as our son you shouldn't ask questions like that Harry." Tom stated "Or really you're technically Severus son so yes, we did make up."
Harry nodded with a smile.
"I mean I consider you my other father as well, but Did you get Grangers mum?"Harry asked.
Tom smiled.
"Yes, she's safe and sound " Tom replied.
"Thanks Tom."
Just then Draco walked into the kitchen.
Draco looked at Harry.
"Harry can we please talk?" He asked
Harry finished his drink.
"I don't have anything else to say to you." He said before rising walking out.
For the next few days that's how things went. Harry ignored Draco sticking closely to Tom.
....
Harry eventually finished all his school work. Tom and Severus were still working out a plan to have by the end of the day.
Harry sighed looking out the window before grabbing his jacket. He opened his door only to pause seeing Draco with his left fist raised about to knock.
In his right hand he held flowers.
Harry rose an eyebrow.
"I Um..." Draco stated before looking down holding the flowers out. "Im sorry for getting stuck in my head and for saying what I did. Truth is I love you....like a lot and I want to make things right. Will you have dinner with me as in a date?"
Harry rose an eyebrow before nodding taking the flowers.
"Of course " Harry stated walking out with him. Draco timidly reach for his hand.
Harry smiled lightly holding Draco's hand following him outside to Severus backyard where Draco clearly has spelled it to look like a secluded picnic area.
Harry sat across from Draco on a long cover. Harry looked around seeing the sun setting as well.
"How long did this all take?" Harry asked as Severus house elf brought the food out. Draco fixing their plates.
"A few hours. You mostly stay in your room or away from me so that gave me time to be creative and get it right, but also to learn my lesson." Draco stated.
Harry nodded.
"I like it. And who told you about the flowers?" Harry asked as their drinks appeared.
"Tom did actually. I thought he'd be pissed with me but he and Severus helped." Draco stated.
Harry smiled hearing this.
"Of course they did. You're Severus favorite and Tom likes you because I like you.."
They soon began eating watching the sun slowly set.
Draco bumped his should against Harry's.
"But seriously Harry. I am sorry. I just always thought I'd never hurt you especially like that." Draco stated.
Harry nodded.
"You didn't, for the last time Dumbledore did. I still don't know what he's planning but he's the cause." Harry stated drinking his drink before scooting closer to Draco.
"And honestly you already had me at Im sorry Draco. All this extra stuff and dinner...I love it." Harry said before leaning over kissing Draco's lips.
Draco looked surprised but didn't argue kissing back.
"I had a whole apology for you. I even practiced it to show you how sorry I am." Draco said pulling back a few inches.
Harry smiled.
"You can say it to me later but either way you're forgive, but I have to ask why we're you so adamant that I hate you?" Harry asked quietly. " l could never do that."
Draco sighed brushing his hand against Harry's cheek.
"You're just always so good Harry. You get knocked down over and over again but never get angry, bitter or frustrated " Draco stated.
"I wanted you to be as angry as I was that I hurt you... So that I could make it up to you. I wanted to be able to take the punishment and then fix it... fix what I'd done." Draco finished
Harry pulled Draco closer kissing his neck lightly.
"So what I'm hearing is you wanted a punishment and to make it up?" Harry whispered kissing Draco's sweet spot earning a small moan then a nod.
"Mmmhmm" Draco answered.
"You're statement earlier was false Draco. I am constantly angry and frustrated. To be honest you help out a lot on that frustrated part." Harry smiled.
"But truthfully If I held onto all the hate I would waste a lot of my energy" Harry whispered kissing Dracos lips. "That's my secret ." Harry finished pushing Draco back lightly so Draco's back was on the cover.
Draco smiled lightly against Harry's lips as Harry crawled ontop.
"As for a punishment I think me ignoring and not talking to you is a good started." Harry stated. "Don't you think?" Harry asked lowering his lips back on Draco's slowly unbuttoning Draco's shirt.
"Mmhmm" Draco stated.
"I'm glad you approved then. " Harry whispered kissing Draco's collarbone leaving a hickey before unbuttoning Draco's shorts.
"Harry...." Draco whispered looking up at him. "Tom and Severus are inside..."
Harry smiled.
"Scared Dray?" Harry asked sliding his hand inside earning a louder moan from Draco.
"Merlin Harry." Draco whispered wrapping his arms around Harry.
Harry smiled kissing Draco again before suddenly pulling back breaking all contact with Draco.
"This is part two of your punishment as well....I get to decide when you deserve my touch" Harry stated before rising. "Now it's getting late."
Draco frowned sitting up.
"Part two? Harry come on you can't just leave me hanging..." Draco complained.
Harry shrugged.
"You're the one that wanted a punishment.. not me." Harry smiled kissing Draco's cheek. " Now I don't know about you but I'm tired and would prefer if you slept with me.. you know being in my own body and such." Harry stated.
Draco groaned but nodded as he rose. The two walked into Harry's room changing and climbing into bed.
"I do love you. You know that right?" Draco asked suddenly.
Harry smiled with a nod rolling over facing him.
"I do. Just don't ever say otherwise again. I don't want my heartbroken by you " Harry pecked Draco's lips before going to sleep.
....
"You're kidding me Severus!"
Harry looked at Severus in the kitchen.
"I can confirm that I am not kidding you Harrison. It's safer for you to stay inside the Remainder of the Summer." Severus stated.
"You both think that?...Dumbledore and Sirius attacked me. I don't want to stay inside....I want to teach them a lesson. I want to do something they won't expect." Harry stated
"Harrison. I want you kept safe-" Severus began.
"Sev I'm never going to be 100% safe anywhere....They still call me Harry Potter. They still see and treat me like the boy who lived. The boy who's destined to fight and die" Harry stated.
"In due time it'll all fade away Harry. We don't need the public eye.. or unecessay risks."Severus stated
"Unnecessary risks? I went out to have lunch! That wasn't a risk! I was me simply living and getting food with my boyfriends mum. I didn't know anything like that would happen! You're being unreasonable! What happened was planned on their end! The attentions NEVER FADES." Harry snapped
Severus shook his head.
"You got hurt Harrison. You're not to set foot outside. Is that understood?"
Tom set some tea down.
"No, it's not fair is what it is! Do you agree with this Tom?" Harry asked.
Tom looked at Harry then Severus silent.
"Even Tom doesn't agree! "
"As your guardian Harry it doesn't matter." Sev stated looking unhappy.
"As my guardian!? Tom is just as much my guardian ! So you don't get to do this! It matters to me because it's my life!" Harry snapped.
Tom sighed.
"He's right Severus. Harry doesn't want to hide.. He should have a say."Tom said sitting on in a chair beside Harry.
Harry sighed.
"Thank you!"
Severus sighed.
"Harrison I can assure you Dumbledore has thought all this out. You're still a child..." Severus stated.
Harry laughed.
"I'm not child. I've been through more than any grown wizard. I've been tortured, broken bones, harassed and I died Severus.... DIED! I'm going to go to the press and do this whether you want me to or not. Dumbledore already tried to kill me during the games..." Harry said. "There's nothing stopping him."
Severus looked at Tom for help who nodded.
"I agree with him Sev. This is what I've been saying to do from the beginning." Tom stated.
Severus rubbed his temples.
"What exactly is the plan?" He eventually asked.
Harry smiled looking at Tom.
"I want to go to the press. If Dumbledore wants to say that Voldemort is back... then I'm going to control the narrative" Harry stated.
"And when do you plan on doing this?" Severus asked.
Harry looked at Tom before rising.
"Now."
....
"Okay so you're telling them what happened? I don't think they're gonna believe it was Dumbledore there Harry..." Draco said standing in Harry's closet before choosing an outfit for him.
Harry nodded taking the outfit.
"More or less yeah. I want to control this and royally screw Dumbledore." Harry stated getting dressed.
"And you're sure you've though this through?" Draco asked walking to a mirror fixing his own hair.
"As much as usual." Harry stated.
Draco rolled his eyes walking over fixing Harry's messy hair.
"So then that's a no. Mother and father asked if you'd like them there or not... I'm sure mom with come but dad probably not."Draco stated.
Harry smiled.
"I'd like her there." Harry stated.
Draco nodded.
"I'll let them know then meet you in the living room." Draco stated before walking out.
Harry sighed looking at himself. He needed to do this, he knew NOONE would expect it and maybe that could change everything.
....
Harry stood infront of a crowd of reporters. Suddenly he no longer wanted to talk. Maybe Sev had been right.
"Mr. Potter, are you here to address our concerns?" The same man who Harry had pushed the last time asked.
Harry nodded.
In the crowd he saw Narcissa and surprisingly Lucius. A sense of calmness washed over him.
"It's either Mr.Snape or Harrison, please respect that, if not for myself for my father." Harry stated geasturing to Severus who stood to the side.
"I've been adopted and did the full blood transition. Ignoring the rather permanent change is a sign of disrespect and I won't answer anyone that does that. However yes I'm here to share the events that happened in the 3rd task of the Triwizard tournament. Albus Dumbledore was NOT there so I don't understand why all the papers are printing what he says." Harry stated
The witches and wizards nodded.
Harry looked at Tom who nodded encouraging him. Draco stood beside Tom.
Harry turned back to the crowd.
"In the 3 task it is true that I was attacked. We all were. One of the tributes and friend of mine Viktor was under the Imperius Curse . Cedric and I escaped by grabbing the cup that was unfortunately a portkey..to the wrong place. It took us to a dark field where a man was. That man struck me and yes As a result I did die." Harry stated matter a factly rubbing his chest.
"I still have the scars to prove it."
"Was the dark lord there? And did you fight him?" A woman asked.
A man cut her off.
"And more importantly how are you alive here and now?"
Harry shook his head..
"I'm alive here and now because madam pomfrey and Draco Malfoy saved my life. They did so just barely and even two months I still am not fully healed" Harry stated looking at Draco with a smile.
"I did not fight the dark lord to be honest I never have.." Harry stated looking at Tom.
A woman rose her hand. Harry nodded at her.
"So then you have joined the dark lords ranks?" She asked.
Harry shook his head.
"How could I join the ranks of a wizard I've never met? The only time I was in contact with him was the night my mother was killed."
The woman nodded writing as another spoke up.
"Many believed the dark lord to be a psychopath and that you're connected to him through your scar. since you're connected to him it's safe to assume you are one as well?" She asked.
Harry shook his head.
"Not at all. I'm still the boy who lived. My connection via scar is news to me! Right now I'm just trying to clear up that whoever said Voldemort attempted to kill me is lying....Voldemort simply wasn't there" Harry stated. "I would have felt some sort of magic. Thank you."
Harry turned walking towards Tom and Severus taking Draco's hand walking down the stairs.
The press stood up trying to get more questions as Harry and Draco walked in between Severus and Tom.
"Who was the man you disappeared with?" Someone yelled.
Harry paused knowing they meant Sirius. He turned around.
"That man was my godfather. Someone who was supposed to protect me, instead he kidnapped me and then tried to Obliviate me." Harry stated.
"Why's that?" A witch asked.
"Because he was ordered by Du-" Harry was cut off.
"I took him somewhere safe!" Sirius stated rising from the crowd.
"I mean look at the kid. He looks exhausted does he not?" Sirius asked.
A few of the people looked closely nodding.
"Don't do this Sirius. It takes a coward to attack a child." Severus said speaking up for the first time since they got there. "You were the one who hurt him!" Severus snapped pulling Harry behind him.
Harry pulled Draco with him as Tom stood beside Severus.
"Those two are manipulating my godson and I plan on getting him back! Before he who must not be named kills Harry! How can you sleep with yourself at night Sniverious!" Sirius asked. "You say he's a child but then why do you allow him to live and be an abomination? Let the child be a child! Not kissing or being with another boy let alone one that's a future death eater."
Harry felt Draco hold Harry's hand just a little tighter.
Severus drew his wand. Tom immediately pulled Severus back whispering to calm Severus down.
Suddenly a blue light shot across the room hitting Sirius but it wasn't from Severus.
All heads turned seeing a tall blonde with his wand drawn standing tall.
"They are NOT abominations. You speak like that about EITHER of my boys choices and I'll make sure you don't wake up Mr. Black." Lucius stated walking over to Severus and the others were.
"Now you may finish Harrison." Lucius stated.
The press enjoyed the show.
Harry nodded clearing his throat. He himself was surprised. Seeing Lucius was beside him now.
"Sirius Black took me to Albus Dumbledore against my will where he let a Hogwarts student by the name of Ron Weasley preform unforgivables on me. It was In an attempt to make me lie that Voldemort hurt me. Voldemort is dead....I looked exhausted because I was home healing but wanted to address the public. If you don't believe my claim then check Weasleys wand history ." Harry stated.
"I still have the shakes from the Crucio curse." Harry stated holding his shaking hands up.
The reporters gasped.
"Furthermore. The past few years I have been harassed by Albus Dumbledore whereas with Voldemort..." Harry paused watching a few witches and wizards flinch.
"I've never been attacked or hurt by Voldemort.. So from where I stand who really is the bad guy? A ghost of a wizard that hasn't been seen in over 15 years or a man who let another student use an unforgivable on me?"Harry asked.
Lucius rose his hand as the crowd started yelling at the news but quickly silenced.
"Harrison has spoken and that's all you're getting right now so have some manners." Lucius stated turning to Severus who nodded placing his hand on Harry's shoulder Apparating them home
....
Harry landed. His hand still holding Draco's.
Severus turned to Tom and Harry.
"You just openly asked if Voldemort was bad...Merlin Harry!" Severus snapped "You two plotted this?" He asked.
"Dumbledore said that I saw him, so the last thing he expected was this. Plus Now Dumbledore will have the ministry of magic on him." Harry stated.
"Yes, but now you may be seen as dark Harry!" Severus complained.
Harry shrugged.
"But I'm not and we all know that. If anything I'll be seen as questioning. I also said he was a ghost so that means I don't believe he's alive! ."
Severus turned rubbing his temples.
"All of us here know you're good and that you said that, but Harrison what you say and what's out in the paper could be two completely different things-!" Severus sat on the couch.
Tom walked over rubbing Severus shoulder.
"Relax Severus let's get you some tea." Tom stated before he Tom looked at Harry.
"Why don't you two go to your rooms yeah?" Tom suggested before taking Severus hand.
....
Harry looked at Draco before laying on his bed. Draco followed suit sitting leaning his back against the headboard.
"Did you know he was going to do that?" Harry asked laying his head in Draco's lap.
Draco shook his head no.
"I didn't. I guess he finally came around?" Draco asked.
Harry shrugged.
"Maybe, but it doesn't seem like his speed." Harry stated.
"Yeah but dad is also very protective especially about the Malfoy name." Draco stated. "And I mean you're a Malfoy. Plus Mom can be very persuading."
Harry nodded silently.
To two sat in silence before Harry spoke.
"What do you think this year has for us?" Harry asked looking up at Draco who was silent thinking.
"I hope it's a calm school year. After last year all I want to do it normal wizard stuff.... You know homework, quidditch and snogging my boyfriend whenever I want." Draco stated.
Harry smiled lightly.
"Mmm I like the snogging part for sure. I agree with doing that." Harry stated.
"I'm glad, But knowing you, me Dumbledore and our luck-" Draco pausing running his hand through Harry's hair.
"This is probably the calm before the bloody storm."
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