Love, I Don\'t Want You to Know

DISCLAIMER: Dude, you and I both know that I don\'t own Harry Potter or any of their characters. If I did they\'d all be gay, and loving it. But I don\'t so they\'re not! Now you see, if you didn\'t before that I don\'t own Harry Potter or any of the characters! *smiles sweetly

AN: This plot bunny really won\'t leave me alone. He\'s started breaking things in my head, so I think its time so set \'im free.

AN: this is the others authors authors note. I just wanted to take the time to tell you that, me and my darling friend lexis wrote this together and it\'s not just me writing it. It\'s our collab since we both can\'t always be online at the same time. Hmm, well if there are any spelling and or grammar mistakes... blame Lexis... she used to be my beta. *nodz in her general direction* I\'ll provide torches and pitchforks, just don\'t damage her too much. I love her. ^_^ Well here\'s the first chapter! Enjoy! ^_^

Chapter One

White was Harry\'s first impression when he blinked his eyes open wearily. He stared hazily up, seeing only white. He blinked, trying to figure out where he was. Suddenly the sterile smell that was undeniably hospital registered to him. He twitched at the realization.

\"You\'re up...\" he heard a sleepy voice to his left, sounding vaguely familiar. He looked to his left and saw only a blurry outline.

Just as he was about to ask for his glasses, they were slipped onto his face and the worried face of Remus Lupin came into focus. He looked around and was disappointed when he didn\'t see the familiar blonde he was looking for.

What happened?\" He asked, his voice raspy from disuse. \"Where is he?\"

\"Your neighbors called 911.\" Remus told him. \"They found you unconscious and... in pretty bad shape. You were rushed to the emergency room. They contacted me and told me what they knew.

\"They didn\'t tell Draco where you were. They said... it looked like a typical case of domestic abuse.\" Remus reached out to push a piece of hair out of Harry\'s face only to have the boy flinch away. \"The police want to speak with you, and then if you wish we can contact Draco.\"

Harry stared at Remus, \"Draco doesn\'t know?\" Harry almost sagged with relief. He doesn\'t know he whispered to himself.

\"Harry?\" Remus looked worried, \"Are you feeling okay?\"

\"You won\'t tell him, will you? Don\'t tell him, Remus, I don\'t want him to know!\" Harry exclaimed softly, throat still sore.

\"Harry, the police want to speak with you, alright?\" Remus murmured, staring at Harry oddly.

Harry sighed, but nodded and allowed Remus to guide the officers in. He closed his eyes briefly, before opening them, to smile calmly as the officers walked in. \"Good afternoon, gentlemen.\" He said quietly.

\"Good afternoon, Mr. Potter,\" said the taller officer. He was a tanned with shoulder-length red hair and sparkling purple eyes.

\"Hi, Mr. Potter,\" said the other officer. The smaller officers skin was a creamy white, his hair was midnight black, pulled back in a loose ponytail, with gently uplifted onyx eyes.

\"Umm... hi.\" He greeted shyly, nervous around the strangers.

\"Mr. Potter, if you could tell us what happened on the night of Tuesday, October 3rd?\" the red-haired officer asked him.

\"What day is it today?\" he blinked, confused.

\"It\'s Friday.\" Remus informed him, handing him a glass of water. Harry drank it gratefully before he began to speak.

\"I went home after work and started to pack up some of my clothes. I\'m in the process of moving into my lover\'s house. My roommate and I are selling our home... he\'s getting married and buying a house with his wife. I think they were out at dinner Tuesday night. I heard a knock on the door... it was an old friend, I hadn\'t seen h im in a while. Not since before Draco and I became an item, about 2 years ago. He was an old flame, actually... I think he sought me out to rekindle things. We were enjoying my ever-useful skills from my days as a bartender...\" Here he let his voice trail off as he became lost in thought.

\"A lover scorned?\" The smaller officer murmured.

\"Excuse me?\" Harry said, slightly confused.

The smaller man smiled at Harry, \"Did you leave him for Draco?\"

Harry bit his lip, and nodded slightly. \"I knew nothing would become of the relationship, once I saw Draco again. I couldn\'t get him out of my mind, and? he? he didn\'t like it.\"

The taller officer nodded, and noticed how tired Harry was looking. \"Well, Mr. Potter, that\'s enough questions for today. You look tired, so if it\'s alright, we\'ll come back tomorrow and talk with you some more?\"

Harry looked up at the two men standing next to his bed. \"That will be fine. C-can I call Draco?\"

The smaller man nodded, \"You can, but Mr. Po- Harry. Be careful, okay? I\'m afraid from what you\'ve told us, he\'ll come back.\"

The taller man nodded, \"Don\'t go anywhere alone.\"

Harry nodded, and whispered, \"I won\'t? thank you, Officer?\" Harry blinked, trying to recall the officers\' names.

\"I\'m Blake Hart,\" the smaller man stated quietly.

\"I\'m Ismael Hart... we\'re partners in more ways than one.\" He smiled tenderly at his lover. Harry couldn\'t help but smile at the sight--they were absolutely adorable.

\"Are you married, then? I thought it wasn\'t legal here...\" he queried, curious.

\"We had a commitment ceremony and I changed my name... we\'re not officially married, but the government can kiss my arse. We do have rights to make medical decisions and such for the other, and we\'re in the process of adopting a baby girl.\" Blake answered.

\"Congratulations...\" Harry said genuinely. \"Umm, if you\'ll excuse me, I need to call my lover before he sends out a search party...\"

\"Actually, Harry, he already has.\" Remus informed him, and Harry rolled his eyes.

Remus tossed Harry his cell phone, and Harry dialed Draco\'s cell on speed dial.

\"Hello?\" answered the rough voice of his lover.

\"Hey, baby...\" Harry said softly.

\"Harry? Oh my god, where are you? I was so worried... I thought...\" Harry could hear Draco tearing up on the other side of the line.

\"Draco, shhh, it\'s okay. I\'m in the hospital I got in an... errmm... accident.\"

\"I tried to go to your flat but the police wouldn\'t let me in... John had no idea what had happened...\"

\"Someone tried to break into the house while I was there.\" he lied smoothly, hating himself for doing so. \"I chased him out and fell down the stairs. Can you come visit me? Here, have Remus tell you where we are. I love you baby...\"

Remus gave Draco directions to the hospital, swiftly, and without much emotion. Then he hung up the phone, and said to Harry, \"Is there anything I can get you before he gets here, Harry?\"

\"A mirror? I need to see.\" He whispered softly.

Remus pursed his lips, \"Harry, I\'m not sure if that\'s...\"

\"Please. I need to know.\"

Remus nodded, and walked into the bathroom, grabs a mirror then hands it to the weak boy on the bed. \"Here, Harry. Don\'t say I didn\'t warn you...\"

Harry lifted the mirror and looked into it, he gasped in shock. \"That... that can\'t be me! No, Remus, I\'m not that ugly.\"

His face was covered in black and blue bruises, and his neck was cut up badly, wrapped tightly in bandage that let the bleeding slip through. \"Oh, god... he can\'t see me like this!! He\'ll leave me! I can\'t let h im see me!\" Harry started to sob.

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A short while later, an aristocratic blonde whose perfect posture and effortless grace were at odds with his worries face and the bags under his eyes arrived and, knocking, opened the door to Harry Potter\'s hospital room.

He entered to find his lover with his back to the door and Remus Lupin, looking weary and worn out, seated by his bed. Remus, upon seeing Draco, got up and headed for the door to give the two some privacy.

\"Harry?\" Draco queried cautiously, wondering if his lover was even awake.

A mumble, sounding vaguely like \'go away\' was produced by the mass of black hair on the pillow.

\"Harry, what\'s wrong? Look at me...\" Draco reached out to touch his lover\'s shoulder.

Harry bit the bullet and turned to look at the blonde. Draco gasped and pulled his hand away sharply, causing his (ex?) lover to burst into tears.

\"I\'m sorry! I\'m sooo sorry Drake... I... I understand if you never want to see me again.\" Harry sobbed. \"I know I\'m hideous. I... love you. Please... if you\'re going to leave. Just... just go. Please.\"

\"I\'m not going to leave, Harry.\" Draco whispered, some of the shock ebbing away. \"I promised you I\'d never leave, and I never will. I love you, angel.\"

\"Even like this, Drake, I look horrific.\"

\"The bruises will fade, and the cuts will heal. It\'s the natural circle of things.\" Draco murmured, stroking Harry\'s hand absently. \"What I want to know, is who the hell did this to you.\"

\"I... I fell.\" Harry lied lamely.

\"Don\'t lie to me!\" Draco hissed at him.. Harry cringed away at his harsh tone and examined his hands folded in his lap as Draco tried to apologize. \"I\'m sorry, baby, I just... I\'m not angry at you, okay? Well, I\'m a little peeved that you\'re protecting the bastard that did this to you...\" he admitted.

\"I fell, Draco.\" Harry reiterated, and Draco decided to play along, if only for the moment.

\"How are you doing, sweetie?\" Draco asked Harry, stroking his hair tenderly.

\"I just... I hurt, Draco.\" he admitted softly.

\"Where?\" Draco asked in concern.

\"Pretty much everywhere.\" Harry admitted. \"Will you just... hold me, please?\" he looked at his lover with pleading eyes.

\"Oh, baby...\" Draco murmured, softly, slipping in the bed next to Harry. He pulled the slender abused boy into his arms. \"Harry, please...\"

\"Please, Dray... don\'t ask, I... I can\'t tell you.\" Harry whispered, brokenly, a single tear slipping from his beautiful emerald eyes.

Draco sighed, and kissed away the tear on Harry\'s cheek. \"Just remember, baby, I will always love you, and I want to take care of you. That includes taking care of who ever did this to you.\" Draco pulled harry closer, and kissed the top of his head. \"I\'m not leaving. Sleep, baby, I\'ll be here when you wake up. No matter what anyone says.\"

Harry smiled into Draco\'s shirt, his small hand forming a fist in the older mans shirt. \"I love you, Dray...\" he whispered, before falling into a dreamless sleep, wrapped in the warm cocoon of his boyfriend.


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End Chapter One!

Omigod, what do you think? Isn\'t it sweet? Aww I\'m just so in love with them! ^_^ So tell me what you think! ^_^ Hehe, well review... and don\'t go flaming me telling me that me and Lexis suck ass for writing stuff like this... cuz if that\'s why you\'re here, I DON\'T CARE! STOP BEING MEAN TO ME! I\'M FRAGILE!... well... Lexis is stronger than I am... but if you do that to me, then I\'ll be all! *SOB* I never wanna write again, and all my stories will have like a couple month\'s absence from updating... and that would just be mean to some other writers. *nods* Okay well that\'s all I have to say. I hope you enjoyed! Much love

Rose