Free Love
18. Harshest Truth
Story Title: Free Love
Story Author: CubStyxx
Warnings: Abuse, Dom, Oral, Slash, Anal, Language
Chapter Title: Harshest Truth
Severus stared at Harry who met his eyes unblinkingly. Lucius buried his face in hands and Remus rested a hand on Lucius’ shoulder. Harry blinked and looked away. A knock sounded at the study door and Remus bid them enter. George brushed the hair out of his eyes as he entered. He sat down in a chair next to Lucius with a soft sigh.
“We’re okay, together, but I don’t know about Draco himself.” Harry nodded as he stood up.
“I can handle that.” Without saying anything else, Harry walked out of the room and up the staircase.
“Harry!” Harry whipped around and saw Severus chasing after him.
“Severus, we can’t talk right now…” Severus kissed him gently and Harry’s eyes instantly closed. “Severus…”
“Harry. Promise me that you will be in my chambers tonight?” Harry looked into the black eyes of his lover and sighed but replied;
“Yes, I will be there. I swear.” Harry replied. Severus quickly kissed him again and released him. Harry watched him go before continuing up the stairs. He knocked politely on Draco’s door and entered. Draco was sitting on his bed, red-eyed, and waiting for Harry. “Hey.” Draco startled for a moment and then relaxed when he realized who it was.
“He didn’t get mad…” Harry smiled softly, though it never quite reached his eyes.
“Didn’t I tell you that?” Draco shrugged before replying;
“Both of my dad’s weren’t either.”
“I know I told you that they wouldn’t be.” Draco glared at him, a bit of his old temper flaring up. Harry smiled again before sitting down next to the blonde. “Draco, you know them and they know you. They know that you tried to get away and you know that they would never walk away from you. No matter what. You always knew that.” Draco sighed softly before nuzzling his pillow. Harry frowned at that but understood instantly.
“Would you like me to go get George? I don’t mind if he’s here with you.” Draco blushed, slightly ashamed but nodded anyway. “Peppy?” the elf popped in and Draco shook his head at Harry. “Could you go get George? We’d like to talk to him.” The house elf nodded before popping out. Harry waited the few minutes before George knocked on the door. Harry stood up and walked over to the door. He opened it and whispered; “He’s not comfortable alone with me.” George frowned but nodded as he cuddled up to his boyfriend.
Draco instantly relaxed against his boyfriend’s chest and sighed in contentment. Harry sat back down on the edge of the bed and started the conversation he was dreading.
“Draco.” Grey eyes met with green eyes. “I know that you know that I understand where you’re at. Better than anyone else.” Draco nodded slowly. “Draco, part of moving on, part of confiding in someone else, is admitting the worst thing in the world right now.” George frowned and Draco swallowed harshly. “If it helps any, I’m doing it later tonight myself.” Draco frowned and Harry explained; “Severus found out about mine.” Draco shivered slightly before swallowing again.
“Thomas and a blue-eyed Ravenclaw with a heart on the inside of his wrist. I swear that’s all I know, Harry.” Harry reached over and clasped Draco’s hand softly while meeting George’s eyes, promising without words that there would be retribution. Harry walked out and walked into the study to say good-night to Remus and Lucius. They weren’t in there so he left a message with Peppy before stepping in the floo.
“Harry.” Severus stood up from the seat he’d taken on the sofa before walking up to Harry and wrapped his arms around Harry’s waist. He nuzzled Harry’s chest and Harry sighed before wrapping his arms around Severus.
“I told you that I’d be here.” Severus sniffed a little, breathing in the unique scent of Harry.
“I know but I also know that I hurt you with my words and that memories were probably brought up tonight that you did not want.” Harry squeezed him a little tighter, touched that Severus had been worried about him.
“I’m okay, but I think we need to talk.” Severus sighed and looked up at Harry.
“I’d like to, if you can. I can wait for you.” Harry smiled before giving him a kiss and leading him to the couch. Harry got comfortable and gestured for Severus to do the same. Severus chose to sit in between Harry’s raised knees with his back to Harry’s front and Harry hugged him tightly.
“The first thing you have to understand is that it happened more than once.” Severus nodded slowly. “The first time that I can remember is when I was about five.” Severus turned to face him, murder in his eyes. Harry smiled and gently kissed his brow. “Someone lived near me that liked little boys and thought I was pretty. Unfortunately for me, he also liked money. So, when I was about seven, he brought in a few ‘friends’ for me to ‘play’ with.
“One of them was pretty sick, liking burning flesh and fresh wounds bleeding. Yes, Severus, I was also tortured, not only by these ‘friends’ but by him too.” Severus listened, his stomach churning at the thought of someone touching a young child like that.
“Who was he?” Harry sighed before burying his face in Severus’ neck. He nuzzled him and Severus felt him tremble. “Harry, please.” Harry shook once all over before murmuring softly;
“My uncle.”
CubStyxx- “Sorry about the cliffy but I was running out of time on the computer. SORRY!”
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