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Harry Potter › Slash - Male/Male › Harry/Draco
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Adult ++
Chapters:
36
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40,031
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227
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2
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Hero's Reward
Chapter Number/Total: 32/36
Chapter Title: Hero's Reward
Words: 1822 Words
The Ministry Atrium was set up with a stage and decorated with bright banners. Harry was sitting on stage waiting to be called to the podium to receive his Order of Merlin. Minister Scrimgeour, of course, was using the event to give a speech about unity and putting the past behind them. Draco snorted from his place at the back of the crowd. A few people frowned at him.
Harry kept his head down, his fingers gripping the material of his trousers nervously. He knew there were a lot of people in the place, and it was harder to go through all this without his sight. He hardly even listened to what the Minister was saying.
"And now I give you the young man who has saved our world and made this all possible, Harry Potter!" the Minister's voice boomed out. Harry had been rehearsed in how to get up, accept the award and shake the Minister's hand.
Harry took a deep breath and got up, managing to not stumble as he walked over to the Minister, a small forced smile on his face.
The Minister placed the ribbon with the medal around Harry's neck and then shook his hand. "Face outward and smile for the camera," he whispered to Harry as he did.
Harry sighed as he turned, obediently smiling for the camera. He wished Draco was on the stage with him.
There was some shouting from the crowd for Harry to speak.
"Well, I don't know what to say," Harry said, startled, face flushing in embarrassment like usual.
There was some confusion and then someone suggested that Harry use the Sonorus Spell and talk to the crowd.
Harry pulled out his wand and cast the spell, the wand pressed against his throat. "I said, I don't know what to say," he repeated, his louder voice echoing through the Atrium. "I'm just glad everyone's safe now."
There was cheering from the audience and a few people yelled, "Thank you!"
"You're welcome, I guess ... uhm ...." Harry ran his hand through his hair nervously. "I should say thank you to everyone who helped, as well."
Harry knew that in addition to Draco, Hermione, Ron and most of their friends were in the audience as well.
"Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Nymphadora Tonks, but just call her Tonks or she'll kill me," Harry said, smiling naturally.
The audience laughed.
"Remus Lupin, all the Order of the Phoenix, you all know who you are," he continued, pointing out at the crowd. "And finally, Draco Malfoy. I'd like it if everyone stood up and gave him a round of applause with me, please." He grinned and began to clap for him.
At first, only a few people clapped and he thought he could tell it was only his friends. Then more did. It was never as large as the applause for Harry, but it did seem to be at least half the people.
Harry smiled, looking down. He pressed the wand against his throat again. "He deserves it. And, I guess that's all I have to say."
There was more applause and a lot of folks coming up to shake Harry's hand. It seemed to take forever before Hermione and Ron found him and pulled him away from the well-wishers.
"Thanks, guys," Harry said, smiling thankfully. "Where's Draco?"
"He didn't want to stand up at the front with us," Hermione said. "I don't see him now."
"I don't see him either," Ron said, looking around.
"Where did he sit?" Harry asked, pulling out his wand again.
"He was standing in the back when I last saw him," Ron said.
Harry whispered the Vision Spell and pointed it out in front of him, scanning the crowd quickly. Some people gave him strange looks and backed away, but he wasn't paying attention. He was sure he could spot Draco with the spell, yet after a few minutes, he still hadn't seen him. "I can't find him."
"The crowd has thinned out a lot, and I still don't see him," Hermione said. "Would he have gone back to the house?"
"Not without me." Harry bit his lip nervously as he began to walk around, looking everywhere. "Draco!" he called out, beginning to get scared.
More people turned to stare. "Stay here, mate," Ron said. "I'll go look for him."
Harry nodded, trying to calm down. "He just went home," he whispered to himself.
"So, you and I can go back to the house," Hermione said, "and Ron can look for him here."
"I hope he's home," Harry muttered, glancing at her.
Ron came back. "I haven't found him yet."
"Well, keep looking," Hermione said to Ron. "Harry and I will Floo back and check the house."
"I'm getting nervous," Harry said, still biting his lip. "Let's just go now." He started to walk away, ignoring everyone that was looking at him.
Hermione took Harry's arm and guided him to the Floo, going in ahead of him to help steady him on the other side.
Harry had his wand out in front of him the moment they got back. He ran through the kitchen and upstairs, calling Draco's name as he did.
Remus and Tonks came out of the older man's room. "Harry?" Remus asked, hastily tying his dressing gown. "What's wrong?"
"Draco's missing!" Harry ran into their room, his heart clenching when he saw the empty bed.
Remus caught up to him. "I don't think he has come back here," he said.
"That's what I was afraid of," Harry said quietly, leaning against the wall before he slid down it. He pulled his knees up to his chest. "I don't know where he could've gone."
Tonks had joined them and Hermione was on the stairs, nearby.
"I don't think he would just wander off," Hermione said. "He doesn't even like leaving the house."
"I shouldn't have made him go. I practically made this happen," Harry muttered, shaking his head as everything clicked in his mind.
"He didn't want to go?" Remus asked.
"Not at first ...."
"He's not exactly popular these days," Tonks added. "What with the family history and his other family members still on the loose."
"I think I know what happened," Harry said suddenly, looking up.
"What?" the others asked in unison.
"His father ..." Harry whispered, his face going pale at the thought. "Lucius; he must've kidnapped him."
There was a moment's silence. Remus took a deep breath. "We should alert the Ministry and see if he can be located," he said.
"I'll head to the Auror's office straight away," Tonks said, going back to Remus's bedroom to get dressed.
"They'll take forever to do something about it," Harry said, heading back into his room. He began to pull out his clothes, thinking fast.
"What can we do?" Hermione asked. "We don't even know where they are."
"We'll find him, that's what we'll do," Harry said, pulling off the dress clothes he had been wearing. "Where did you all find me?"
"Parkinson's mansion," Hermione said, blushing and turning her head when Harry began stripping in front of her.
Harry sat down on the bed and nodded, pulling his jeans on. "He's there."
"Why there? The Aurors sealed that place up," Hermione said.
"I'm sure Lucius Malfoy knows his way around those kinds of things," Harry replied. "Come on, please, I don't ... I didn't want this to happen. I promised."
"Hullo?" Ron came up the stairs. "I didn't find him."
"We're going to where you found me, Ron," Harry said, getting up. He pulled his hair back again and ended the spell, putting his wand in the holster he had strapped to his right leg. "I'll need your help."
"You always have it, Harry," Ron said.
"Should we stop and get others?" Hermione asked.
"Yes, but we won't wait for them. It'll take too long right now," Harry answered.
"Tonks is getting the Aurors," Hermione said. "Let's at least tell her and Remus where we are going."
Harry nodded. "Fine, but hurry."
Hermione ran down the next flight of stairs and knocked on Remus's door, telling him and Tonks what they were doing.
"I wish you would let the Aurors do this," Ron said, "but I know you well enough to know you won't wait."
Harry smiled a bit. "You know this is really important to me. Thanks, Ron."
Hermione returned. "They will get others and meet us there," she said.
"Okay. You two ready to go?" Harry asked, stretching a bit. "Want to borrow trousers, Hermione?" he added, remembering the dress she wore.
"Do we have time for that?" she huffed.
"Not really, but I wanted you to be comfortable." Harry left the room and headed downstairs, telling himself that he was going to find Draco.
"If the place is sealed," Hermione asked, following him, "how will we get in?"
"I don't know. You're supposed to think of these things, Hermione," Harry replied, scowling.
"We had a staging area outside the grounds," she said. "We could Apparate to there and then see if the place is still sealed."
"That's fine with me," Harry said, nodding in approval.
"Take my arm, Harry," she said. "I can take you Side-Along and Ron knows the place already."
Harry took her arm, staying close. He felt the Apparation and it was a long one. Finally, they were standing somewhere he could feel the summer breeze.
"Are we there?" Harry asked, breathing in deeply.
"We are just outside the grounds," Hermione said, and they heard the pop as Ron joined them.
"Let's go check if the place is sealed," Harry said, getting anxious.
Hermione cast several spells. "The Ministry seals are gone," she said.
"See, they have to be here. Let's go."
"What?" Ron said. "This has got to be a trap, Harry. You just want to charge in there?"
"How else are we going to get in there?" Harry snapped, pulling out his wand. "We're wasting time."
"We'll go with you, mate," Ron said, "but we would like to know if you have a plan."
"I'll go in first. That way if there's anyone there, they might think that I'm alone."
"Harry," Hermione said, "I ... I just can't see you hurt again."
"If it happens ... it happens. I promise I'll be okay, though." Harry paused, thinking for a moment. "I'll be the distraction if I have to be."
"You can't go alone," Ron said. "You are blind, Harry. You can't find it or Apparate in. So I am going with you."
"I'll use the spell, Ron," Harry answered. "I don't want anything to happen to you, too."
"We are going with you, Harry," Hermione said firmly.
"You'll watch my back," Harry countered, shaking his head. "I'm going in first."
Hermione stood to Harry's right and Ron on his left, just behind him as they walked up the path to the front of the large house.
Chapter Title: Hero's Reward
Words: 1822 Words
The Ministry Atrium was set up with a stage and decorated with bright banners. Harry was sitting on stage waiting to be called to the podium to receive his Order of Merlin. Minister Scrimgeour, of course, was using the event to give a speech about unity and putting the past behind them. Draco snorted from his place at the back of the crowd. A few people frowned at him.
Harry kept his head down, his fingers gripping the material of his trousers nervously. He knew there were a lot of people in the place, and it was harder to go through all this without his sight. He hardly even listened to what the Minister was saying.
"And now I give you the young man who has saved our world and made this all possible, Harry Potter!" the Minister's voice boomed out. Harry had been rehearsed in how to get up, accept the award and shake the Minister's hand.
Harry took a deep breath and got up, managing to not stumble as he walked over to the Minister, a small forced smile on his face.
The Minister placed the ribbon with the medal around Harry's neck and then shook his hand. "Face outward and smile for the camera," he whispered to Harry as he did.
Harry sighed as he turned, obediently smiling for the camera. He wished Draco was on the stage with him.
There was some shouting from the crowd for Harry to speak.
"Well, I don't know what to say," Harry said, startled, face flushing in embarrassment like usual.
There was some confusion and then someone suggested that Harry use the Sonorus Spell and talk to the crowd.
Harry pulled out his wand and cast the spell, the wand pressed against his throat. "I said, I don't know what to say," he repeated, his louder voice echoing through the Atrium. "I'm just glad everyone's safe now."
There was cheering from the audience and a few people yelled, "Thank you!"
"You're welcome, I guess ... uhm ...." Harry ran his hand through his hair nervously. "I should say thank you to everyone who helped, as well."
Harry knew that in addition to Draco, Hermione, Ron and most of their friends were in the audience as well.
"Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Nymphadora Tonks, but just call her Tonks or she'll kill me," Harry said, smiling naturally.
The audience laughed.
"Remus Lupin, all the Order of the Phoenix, you all know who you are," he continued, pointing out at the crowd. "And finally, Draco Malfoy. I'd like it if everyone stood up and gave him a round of applause with me, please." He grinned and began to clap for him.
At first, only a few people clapped and he thought he could tell it was only his friends. Then more did. It was never as large as the applause for Harry, but it did seem to be at least half the people.
Harry smiled, looking down. He pressed the wand against his throat again. "He deserves it. And, I guess that's all I have to say."
There was more applause and a lot of folks coming up to shake Harry's hand. It seemed to take forever before Hermione and Ron found him and pulled him away from the well-wishers.
"Thanks, guys," Harry said, smiling thankfully. "Where's Draco?"
"He didn't want to stand up at the front with us," Hermione said. "I don't see him now."
"I don't see him either," Ron said, looking around.
"Where did he sit?" Harry asked, pulling out his wand again.
"He was standing in the back when I last saw him," Ron said.
Harry whispered the Vision Spell and pointed it out in front of him, scanning the crowd quickly. Some people gave him strange looks and backed away, but he wasn't paying attention. He was sure he could spot Draco with the spell, yet after a few minutes, he still hadn't seen him. "I can't find him."
"The crowd has thinned out a lot, and I still don't see him," Hermione said. "Would he have gone back to the house?"
"Not without me." Harry bit his lip nervously as he began to walk around, looking everywhere. "Draco!" he called out, beginning to get scared.
More people turned to stare. "Stay here, mate," Ron said. "I'll go look for him."
Harry nodded, trying to calm down. "He just went home," he whispered to himself.
"So, you and I can go back to the house," Hermione said, "and Ron can look for him here."
"I hope he's home," Harry muttered, glancing at her.
Ron came back. "I haven't found him yet."
"Well, keep looking," Hermione said to Ron. "Harry and I will Floo back and check the house."
"I'm getting nervous," Harry said, still biting his lip. "Let's just go now." He started to walk away, ignoring everyone that was looking at him.
Hermione took Harry's arm and guided him to the Floo, going in ahead of him to help steady him on the other side.
Harry had his wand out in front of him the moment they got back. He ran through the kitchen and upstairs, calling Draco's name as he did.
Remus and Tonks came out of the older man's room. "Harry?" Remus asked, hastily tying his dressing gown. "What's wrong?"
"Draco's missing!" Harry ran into their room, his heart clenching when he saw the empty bed.
Remus caught up to him. "I don't think he has come back here," he said.
"That's what I was afraid of," Harry said quietly, leaning against the wall before he slid down it. He pulled his knees up to his chest. "I don't know where he could've gone."
Tonks had joined them and Hermione was on the stairs, nearby.
"I don't think he would just wander off," Hermione said. "He doesn't even like leaving the house."
"I shouldn't have made him go. I practically made this happen," Harry muttered, shaking his head as everything clicked in his mind.
"He didn't want to go?" Remus asked.
"Not at first ...."
"He's not exactly popular these days," Tonks added. "What with the family history and his other family members still on the loose."
"I think I know what happened," Harry said suddenly, looking up.
"What?" the others asked in unison.
"His father ..." Harry whispered, his face going pale at the thought. "Lucius; he must've kidnapped him."
There was a moment's silence. Remus took a deep breath. "We should alert the Ministry and see if he can be located," he said.
"I'll head to the Auror's office straight away," Tonks said, going back to Remus's bedroom to get dressed.
"They'll take forever to do something about it," Harry said, heading back into his room. He began to pull out his clothes, thinking fast.
"What can we do?" Hermione asked. "We don't even know where they are."
"We'll find him, that's what we'll do," Harry said, pulling off the dress clothes he had been wearing. "Where did you all find me?"
"Parkinson's mansion," Hermione said, blushing and turning her head when Harry began stripping in front of her.
Harry sat down on the bed and nodded, pulling his jeans on. "He's there."
"Why there? The Aurors sealed that place up," Hermione said.
"I'm sure Lucius Malfoy knows his way around those kinds of things," Harry replied. "Come on, please, I don't ... I didn't want this to happen. I promised."
"Hullo?" Ron came up the stairs. "I didn't find him."
"We're going to where you found me, Ron," Harry said, getting up. He pulled his hair back again and ended the spell, putting his wand in the holster he had strapped to his right leg. "I'll need your help."
"You always have it, Harry," Ron said.
"Should we stop and get others?" Hermione asked.
"Yes, but we won't wait for them. It'll take too long right now," Harry answered.
"Tonks is getting the Aurors," Hermione said. "Let's at least tell her and Remus where we are going."
Harry nodded. "Fine, but hurry."
Hermione ran down the next flight of stairs and knocked on Remus's door, telling him and Tonks what they were doing.
"I wish you would let the Aurors do this," Ron said, "but I know you well enough to know you won't wait."
Harry smiled a bit. "You know this is really important to me. Thanks, Ron."
Hermione returned. "They will get others and meet us there," she said.
"Okay. You two ready to go?" Harry asked, stretching a bit. "Want to borrow trousers, Hermione?" he added, remembering the dress she wore.
"Do we have time for that?" she huffed.
"Not really, but I wanted you to be comfortable." Harry left the room and headed downstairs, telling himself that he was going to find Draco.
"If the place is sealed," Hermione asked, following him, "how will we get in?"
"I don't know. You're supposed to think of these things, Hermione," Harry replied, scowling.
"We had a staging area outside the grounds," she said. "We could Apparate to there and then see if the place is still sealed."
"That's fine with me," Harry said, nodding in approval.
"Take my arm, Harry," she said. "I can take you Side-Along and Ron knows the place already."
Harry took her arm, staying close. He felt the Apparation and it was a long one. Finally, they were standing somewhere he could feel the summer breeze.
"Are we there?" Harry asked, breathing in deeply.
"We are just outside the grounds," Hermione said, and they heard the pop as Ron joined them.
"Let's go check if the place is sealed," Harry said, getting anxious.
Hermione cast several spells. "The Ministry seals are gone," she said.
"See, they have to be here. Let's go."
"What?" Ron said. "This has got to be a trap, Harry. You just want to charge in there?"
"How else are we going to get in there?" Harry snapped, pulling out his wand. "We're wasting time."
"We'll go with you, mate," Ron said, "but we would like to know if you have a plan."
"I'll go in first. That way if there's anyone there, they might think that I'm alone."
"Harry," Hermione said, "I ... I just can't see you hurt again."
"If it happens ... it happens. I promise I'll be okay, though." Harry paused, thinking for a moment. "I'll be the distraction if I have to be."
"You can't go alone," Ron said. "You are blind, Harry. You can't find it or Apparate in. So I am going with you."
"I'll use the spell, Ron," Harry answered. "I don't want anything to happen to you, too."
"We are going with you, Harry," Hermione said firmly.
"You'll watch my back," Harry countered, shaking his head. "I'm going in first."
Hermione stood to Harry's right and Ron on his left, just behind him as they walked up the path to the front of the large house.