The Caged Songbird

A special thank you, to natana for her kind words, glad to make her laugh. Well . . . I really hope you like this. It is the conclusion, however, I will probably tweak this, and remember, this is not the end! There will be a sequel!
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Chapter Fifteen: Forever and Always

As Tom lunged forward, eyes lighting with anticipation. Feeling blood splatter his face Tom felt something amiss. Before his victim, the first thing he noticed were red feathers- it was showering red feathers.
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\"Harry!\" Draco watched Harry slumped in his arms, the sword still skewered through Harry\'s bloodstained wing.

\"I\'m fine. They\'ll heal. Don\'t worry.\" In a pained quiet voice.

\"But you . . . I -I didn\'t mean to-\" Tom tried to speak but all he could process was Harry\'s distressed expression and small frame shuddering from pain. Rivers of blood poured over Harry\'s wings, and bloody feathers flew around.

\"Come on. Let\'s get you home and healed.\" Draco whispered lifting Harry up and heading for the door.

\"NO! I will save Harry! ME! He loves me, and you can\'t change that! YOU ARE MINE, HARRY! MINE ALONE! He can never have you-\" With another earth quaking shake, the basilisk broke through the doorway and into the room sending the door flying forward. Slowly the floor started to crumble all around them, with Tom still ranting for Harry to come back. Stepping out of the room, and into the door way, Draco started to back away from the crumbling floor, Tom however, didn\'t move.

As the floor opened up, Harry ogled into the newly formed cavern. Though mostly dark, Harry could make out some of the ground through the torchlight. The cavern floor . . . it was moving, in a sick sort of writhing way. Harry came to a startled realization, turning to Draco, who had an equally mystified face.

\"Draco, it\'s snakes . . . millions of them, on the floor!\" Understanding Draco decided it was time to go. Trying to walk as smoothly and calmly out of the threshold, Draco feared that if he ran he would cause Harry more injury. As they left, the voice of insanity called out once more.

\"Harry! I love you! Don\'t leave me for him! You are mine! MINE! Always and forever! ALWAYS MIN-\" cut short, the basilisk curled around Tom, trying to pull him from the swelling chasm, sadly failing. Snake and all, Tom was Dragged into the hole, screaming.

\"I WILL HAVE YOU HARRY! YOU ARE MINE! ALWAYS AND FOREVER!\" Harry and Draco concentrated on their echoing footsteps rather than listening to the deranged screams.
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Half way out, Harry and Draco heard the basilisk give a grave turning screech heard by all in the kingdom. The creature\'s wail caused Harry and Draco to cringe, and Draco concluded that he had to leave the building immediately. When the snake had rammed through the entrance he had caused the building to shake hazardously, and paired with the chasm, everywhere the temple was coming down. With bleeding wingely in hand, Draco sprinted out of the room through the tunnel and out the gigantic entrance.

The people watching from afar had been outside waiting to see what was going on, but too frightened to go against God and look. When the ordeal started, three men perfectly healthy, went in, (though possible not willing in Harry\'s case.) But as the affair was concluded only two men came out of the miasma.

Pacing slowly, Draco carried Harry in his arms, the small body leaving a trail of blood in their wake. With pleading eyes, Harry looked up, and Draco understood, nodding his head, he set him down on his own feet. Still leaning on Draco, Harry started to walk next to him. People gasped, the crowd was hushed to begin with, but soon the inevitable commotion fell. The audience generated with questions, but soon, as human nature called for, the questions melded to accusations, witch melded into threats.

\"Bastard Prince of Northern Slytherin! You took your fellow leaders life? To obtain his spouse?\"

\"Stealer!\"

\"Traitor!\"

\"Monster!\" each insult caused Harry to cringe, as if being hit. Draco tried to reason, but the crowd overpowered his voice with their acrimonious cries.

\"STOP IT!\" Harry\'s small voice grew to the occasion, successfully quieting them.

\"Tom was a great leader, if it appeases you, I will admit that truth.\" Draco\'s look of utter horror begged Harry to explain what in the world he meant.

\"However,\" Harry continued, \"He was very oppressive in his methods, though always helping his people, he could be tyrannical. He would have successfully forced me into marriage today, had Draco not saved me.\" Though gasping, many still headstrong spectators protested.

\"I will not pretend to know Prince Tomas, Your leader, I will only ever know Tom, the man who would not set me free.\" Looking around at the crowd stunned faces Harry closed his eyes, \"I know many of you who held military positions will understand what I talk off.\"

Opening his eyes, Harry continued \"I know many of you will leave here, stunned or angry, but do not leave here angry at Draco. That is all I ask. I am the sole reason Tom is dead, and Draco only rescued me.\"


A man in formal military armor for the occasion stepped forward, \"He tells the truth, I saw Tom keep Harry against his will.\"

\"As did I.\" Yet another man stepped forward.

\"It\'s the truth.\" Slowly men stepped forward confirming what Harry said, till beyond the shadow of a doubt, the people understood. Draco decided it was his time to speak.

\"I have taken away your leader, and your country is in a state of vulnerability from my actions. Southern Slytherin and Northern Slytherin were once one country, and have always been allies. So, may I say as king and ruler, Northern Slytherin offers you full protection in your time of need.\" Without another word Draco and Harry walked down the stairs, and to Draco\'s horse.
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\"I would suggest retracting his wings, and allowing them to heal within his body. We are not familiar with bird wings, and though it will take a little longer, it will be done properly if his body does the work.\"

\"How long will it take?\"

\"Well, considering, His astronomical abilities in magic . . . a week, maybe a month . . . \"

\"Alright, thank you.\" Walking up to Harry\'s bed, he took the slim hand into his. \"Hey how are you?\"

\"Fine. Remember? They cast an anaesthetic spell on me? Can\'t even feel you hand in all honesty.\"

\"Oh right.\" Draco chuckled. \"Well, if you can sit up, I want you to try to retract your wings, can you do that for me?\" as he said it Harry did what he asked.

\"That good?\" Harry smiled at him.

\"Yes Harry, that\'s fine. They\'ll heal in about a week the doctor says.\"

\"Okay.\"

\"You seem awfully chipper.\" Draco laughed once more.

\"Im so happy you\'re okay Draco! That\'s all I was worried about!\"

\"Well . . . my arm does still hurt from that fight . . . \" Draco said, whining falsely.

\"Really? Do you need something? I can-\" rolling his eyes Draco leaned over Harry, and rested his hands on either side of Harry. Draco did have a problem with interrupting people, but he had a feeling Harry would forgive him this time. Leaning his face down in front of Harry\'s, his lively silver eyes bored into the adorable confused ones. Swiftly pressing his lips to Harry\'s, Draco felt a familiar feeling, it was the same as the vermillion light, so sweet and intimate. Yes, Draco found it similar to the red light, but it was so much better. Smiling he drew away, the need to see that beautiful face\'s expression outweighing the want to continue the perfect kiss.

Yes, the wingely\'s face was priceless. Completely dazed Draco decided to bring Harry back down to earth, or at least back to some level of coherence.

\". . . Harry?\" He giggled. Harold James Potter giggled. Still dazed, Draco tried to get his attention again. This time he waved his hand in front of Harry\'s face. Paired with the action he asked, \"Harry? You with me?\"

\". . .*giggle* . . . yeah . . . *sigh* . . . that was . . . *giggle* . . . nice. \" Draco couldn\'t blame him though, it was a really amazing feeling he had to admit.

\"Your Majesty! What in the good green earth are you doing! Get in bed this instant\" Matron Pomfrey of the hospital was nearing them, her wooden heals clicking on the floor. With inhuman strength, the little woman hurled Draco in the bed next to Harry. (BK: Why, in all fics does M. Pomfrey come off as such a broad-zilla?)
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Draco watched as Tom walked up to the hospital bed. Gently picking Harry up. Draco tried to get up, Tried to scream, anything, but he just stayed still. Tom looked lovingly at Harry then turned his gaze to Draco.

\"You thought you could kill me?\" a twisted chuckle \"Told you he\'s mine. Forever and always.\" As Tom walked away, Draco heard Harry call for him.

\"Draco! Draco! Draco please wake up!\"
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Eyes\' snapping open Draco looked up at Harry, who was kneeling on his bed, in between his legs, shaking him.

\"Harry?! Oh, Thank God you\'re okay!\" leaning forward Draco wrapped him up in his arms. \"I was soo worried!\"

\"Worried? You are the one thrashing and screaming in bed!\" Harry looked at Draco, sincerity and worry drawn over his beautiful features. The moonlight shown through the window cast elegant shadows on the angel\'s face. As if they were connected large verdant eyes closed the exact same time that frosty silver ones did.

The nirvana that lay in Harry\'s mouth was simply unparalleled by anything Draco had ever experienced. Draco had loved the kiss he shared with Harry that afternoon, but nothing prepared him for the exquisite cavern of Harry\'s mouth. Harry\'s tongue seemed to represent him perfectly; innocent, tentative graceful, exquisite. Perfectly Harry, in every perfect way.

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I planed to kind of end it there, but thought, hey, they need some lovin! So this part is just a bit of love between the two. And make sure to check out the sequel! You have been warned. If you don\'t like sex, then the fic is done, and read the sequel, cause I think it\'s good!
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Draco started to pull Harry\'s large shirt over his head. Making use of the new expanse of skin, Draco kissed Harry\'s chest, stroking Harry\'s back and sides. Harry went to Draco\'s shirt working on the buttons, but failing miserably with shaking hands. Harry made a whine in disappointment and embarrassment.

\"Shhh.\" Draco smiled, working on the buttons, \"I\'ll get that.\" Undoing his shirt with his right hand, he pushed Harry to lie down with his left hand. Smiling, he got his shirt off, and positioned himself on top of Harry. Harry squirmed under the spectacular feeling of Draco\'s sculpted chest against his own, and swore fireworks were going off somewhere.

Kissing a path down Harry\'s small collar bone, Draco worked his way down to the thin waste. While unlacing the leather chord, Draco found Harry\'s navel, sticking his tongue in and out licking circles around it, while Harry continued to writhe and twist in agony, Hands threading into Draco\'s fine silky hair. When the job was done Draco slid down his and Harry\'s pants, successfully freeing not only his rather large erection, but freeing the breathtaking site now before him, sitting up, he looked down at his love.

Something fit so perfectly about Harry upon white cotton sheets. The white provided a perfect canvas for the work of art lying on it. Something about the pure white seemed to align with Harry\'s equally pure soul. However, Draco believed this activity reminiscent to eating an excellent meal, to truly enjoy it, one cannot look one must also . . . taste. Something Draco had all intentions to do.

Harry blushed as Draco eyed his erection. Finding this adorable, Draco had to kiss Harry once more, leaning down, loving the feel of Harry\'s skin upon his own. Pulling Harry\'s slim legs over his shoulders, Draco placed a pillow beneath Harry\'s bottom, enjoying the position thoroughly. Seeing Harry start to look panicked, Draco decided to check on him.

\"This might hurt a little, Harry. I promise this is going to feel good though. Do you still want to-\"

\"I\'m scared. I want this. but I don\'t want it to be like . . . \"

\"Don\'t want it to be like what? Harry, what?\" Draco got a little scared.

Saying one word, Harry spoke volumes. \". . . Tom.\"

\"Harry, this is going to be very different! I promise you, very different. If you don\'t want to yet, I understand, but I swear, I won\'t hurt you.\"

\"Okay.\"

\"Okay?\" Draco wanted him to say it, there had to be no questions, he had to be sure.

\"I want this! Please Draco! I want this!\" and that was all he needed.

Settling lower Draco started with one finger, very slow, Draco thought, go very slow. sliding in, Draco found what he was looking for. Harry gave an unintentional squeak, writhing once more in unmatched pleasure. Harry clutched Draco\'s shoulders as Draco brought in his second finger, scissoring them slowly, drawing pleasing moans from Harry. Finally putting in the third Harry started to loosen up. Not able to wait much longer, Draco positioned himself at Harry\'s entrance and slowly pushing in.
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\"Harry, Harry dear, look at me.\"

\"Beautiful. Harry you are so beautiful.\"

\"Harry, I love you, love you so much. . . .\"
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\"Draco? Draco, its you right?\" Harry said disbelievingly, his large eyes looking very scared.

Reading his mind Draco replied, \"It\'s me, Harry. Not Tom, never Tom. Its me, and I won\'t ever leave you. You\'re safe, I swear. I\'ll protect you.\" Harry calmed down with Draco\'s reassuring words and just Draco\'s voice in general.

\"I love you.\" Draco sheathed himself all the way in.

\"I love you too, Harry.\" And when he moved, Harry didn\'t care that it hurt. He didn\'t feel hurt, all he felt was Draco. The room spun around them, all Harry saw, all Harry felt, all Harry heard, was Draco. Draco everywhere, and in him. But suddenly he felt something else.

Screaming in the jolt of pleasure, Harry\'s body started push back as Draco hit . . . that . . . spot . . . oh God, it was fantastic! Swiftly thrusting into Harry, Draco\'s eyes rolled into the back of his head as he came. It just felt so. . damn . . . good. Clinging to him, Harry came a few seconds later without any help. Staying in that position for a while, Draco laid Harry down. Gasping for the sweet air that smelled of sex, Harry laid down exhausted. He soon felt Draco right behind him and turned around to face him.

Pulling Harry into a tight embrace, Draco kissed his forehead lovingly.

\"Harry, I love you.\"

\"I love you, too.\" And with that, the two promptly fell asleep. Draco swore from then on, that he would always be with Harry. To quote Tom, \"Forever and always.\"
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I\'m soo happy they got together! Once again, please read the sequel! The sooner I get a beta, the sooner I will write it! I think it will be called (if you cant infer this) \"Forever and Always\" PLEASE REVIEW! I wnat to know if this conclusion was well recieved!