Somewhere

I'm bored so you're lucky... that's about the jist of it really...
I'm watching Dancing on Ice again [don't judge me XP] and Ray was just on... he's so brilliant!!
lol anyway so here is the much awaited Draco chapter
I know you've all been waiting for quite a while now so here is your answer and I want to know truthfully how many of you expected this and for how many of you was it all one huge suprise?
this chapter and the next one where in my orginal draft all one chapter but they actually work better apart as there is a natural break between them so i took the advantage... so i suppose you don't know everything about draco yet... hehehe
okies cheery oh

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“Better?” Hermione asked with a knowing smile as he sat down heavily on the bench next to her.

“Mmhm,” he said with a smile, accepting the drink she gave him.

“I take it he’s sitting down a lot more carefully than you are?”

“I should think so,” he grinned.

“Never would have had him as a bottom,” she whispered.

“Neither would I, but I’m not complaining,” he laughed, leaning down to scratch his leg.

“You’re back then,” Ron said as he walked over with a drink for Hermione.

“Yeah.”

“Hey, where’s your whip?”

“Huh?”

“It was tucked in the side of your boot before but now it’s gone.”

“Shit, I must have left it behind,” he muttered, looking down to find that it was indeed missing.

“Ok, don’t go into any more detail than that, I really don’t want to know.”

“I’ll have to go get it. Don’t worry I’ll be back in a minute,” he said, getting up and leaving the room again.

Knowing that he’d already attracted enough attention he slipped out discreetly and then changed into the wolf, running through the corridors to go find his whip. As he got closer to the classroom he thought that he smelt something familiar and the nearer he got the stronger it became. He ran straight past the room that held the whip, intent on finding the source of the smell. It was so familiar and it stirred something inside him. Suddenly he realised what it was.

Blood!

He put on an extra burst of speed. There, the smell was coming from Myrtle’s bathroom. Barrelling into the door it swung open on its hinges, revealing the last thing he’d expected to see. There, slumped up against one of the sinks, was Draco Malfoy. He was even paler than normal and in one hand was a knife, shining in the light, red marring its surface. Around him was a rapidly spreading pool of blood, seeping out of him from vicious, jagged cuts on his wrists and arms. Slowly his eyes focused on Harry and he gave a weak smile.

“Hello doggy,” he whispered.

Quickly he changed back to himself and ran over to him, slipping in the slick blood that was spreading over the floor. Falling to his knees he clamped his hands over the worst cuts, trying to steam the flow of blood.

“Malfoy!”

“Hey… Potter,” he blonde said, his voice becoming slurred.

“Sev, quick. You have to get to Myrtle’s bathroom. It’s Malfoy,” he shouted down the link.

“What’s wrong?”

“He’s dying!”

“I’m coming. Hold on Harry.”

Even as he watched Malfoy’s breathing grew more and more laboured. Keeping a tight grip on the wounds he prayed that Severus would get there quickly. He felt helpless. He’d left his wand in the dorm and he couldn’t do anything. Looking down he could see the scars that littered the pale skin, just like on his own arms.

“Malfoy!” he shouted, seeing the boy’s eyelids start to droop.

“It’s… not worth it. What’s left… to live for?” he said quietly.

“Everything!”

“I’ve… got nothing.”

“Oh god Sev, please, hurry!”

“I’m nearly there.”

Even though they’d been enemies for the past six years, tears streamed down his face. He’d been here, in the same position as Malfoy, but he’d had Severus to stop him going this far. This could have been me, he though looking at the pale figure in front of him, just as Severus burst through the door.

“Sev, help,” he said as the other man fell to his knees beside him, taking in the scene.

“Don’t let go,” he said, rummaging through the bag he’d brought with him, pulling out bottles and uncorking them.

“Hey… uncle… Sev’rus,” Draco said quietly.

“Draco, drink these,” Severus said, putting a bottle to his lips.

“No,” he mumbled, trying to move his head away.

“Draco, please,” he pleaded.

Looking at the man knelt next to him, the look in his eyes, he parted his lips and drank down the potions he was given. Even though he felt a little of his strength return, the edges of his vision began to grey and he knew that he wouldn’t be able to stay awake for much longer. A great sob suddenly convulsed through him and cries racked his body. All the time his head swam and unconsciousness loomed.

“You can let go now Harry,” he heard Severus say and the hands on his wrists released their grip.

When Harry let go he saw that the wounds were already beginning to knit back together.

“Is he going to be ok Sev?”

“In time, yes. I gave him an exceptionally strong healing draught and a couple of blood replenishing potions. He’ll be weak but he’ll be ok. Come on, we’ll go to my quarters. Can you go and open the nearest floo for me please,” he asked.

Getting up Harry went to check that no one was in the corridor outside before he slipped out and ran to the nearest classroom. Pushing open the door he threw out his hand and lit a fire, before taking a pinch of floo powder from the ever present box on the mantelpiece and throwing it into the flames, calling out the destination as they turned green. Slipping back out of the room, he ran back to Myrtle’s bathroom and helped Severus move the now unconscious Draco, the other man having already cleaned up the blood and any other evidence.

Five minutes later and Draco was safely ensconced in Severus’ bed, sound asleep from exhaustion. Harry was stood in the bathroom looking in the mirror, trying not to think about the ‘what if’s’. what if he hadn’t forgotten his whip? What if he hadn’t been the wolf? What if Severus hadn’t been there to save him from himself? The door opened quietly and the other man stepped into the room, coming up behind him to wrap long arms around his waist. With a deep sigh he let himself relax against the familiar body.

“Is he ok?”

“For now. The healing potion is mixed with a light Dreamless Sleep so he shouldn’t wake for a while,” he murmured, holding him tight.

“What happened to him?”

“I don’t know, but I intend to find out. For now though I think we should take a bath,” he said, pulling Harry over to the large tub where he turned on the taps, filling it with sweet smelling water.

Peeling off his blood stained clothes he stepped into the hot, fragrant water and sat down, closely followed by Harry who sat between his legs, relaxing against his chest. Wrapping his arms around his waist he held him tight and secure.

“That could have been me Sev. If you hadn’t been there, that could have been me,” he whispered.

“I’ll never let you come to harm Harry,” he said quietly, placing a soft kiss on the back of his neck.

They sat there until the water started to turn cold, only then getting out and changing into large bathrobes, moving to sit together on the couch. Harry was shaken by what he’d seen, shaken by the thought that he’d been so close to doing the same thing, old memories suddenly resurfacing. All Severus could do was hold him and offer his support.

“Ron and Hermione’ll be worried about me,” he mumbled, his eyelids getting heavy as sleep tried to claim him.

“I’ll let them know where you are. Go to sleep Harry, I need to see the Headmaster anyway,” he said, getting up and gently laying his smaller lover down on the couch, covering him with a blanket.

“M’kay.”

“I’ll be back soon,” he said, kissing him lightly on the lips before going to change and then leaving to find Dumbledore.


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To the loveloy reviewers... please don't hurt me!

Kurai -- hehe sorry now preggers harry for now. yeah of course they wouldn't be able to handle it... would you be able to? i know i wouldn't XD

mis -- hehe did you sleep well? have any nice dreams? *snigger* lol

Amanda Rose -- *scoops up your brain and pokes it back into your head* better? *hands you a rather large bucket* don't think you'll need it for a while though, the train for happyville left in the last chapter sorry bout that. hope the smexy leathery harry domination made up for it though... hope i didn't ruin your shirt by the way

Dragonsnurse -- awww shucks lol yeah i hate it when they're really mushy all the time but there needs to be a regree of sappyness in stories like mine yet you need a good portion of domination and forcefullness in there as well in order to balance it out hehe no no pregnant sev, not only do i think he'd kill me, i'm not sure i could handle writing it! *scoops you into a bucket as well so you can recuperate* i'm running out of buckets!

ladyroo88 -- lol thank my mum but don't mention this or she'll wanna read it and i don't wanna let her... childish i know but i'm like that! other than you lot only one person i know has ever read this. *nomz on brownies* aww man i could really eat a brownie right now

Werewolf Mistress -- nah no one noticed, thankfully! i still see my BF's thankfully but the friends i made over the last two or three years have now moved away to go to uni so i don't see them anymore and i don't even see my BF's anymore, but i've made crazy new archaeology mates so that makes up for it a bit :D

Slytherdor -- i don't think that bucket will be a permanent fixture as this sort of nastyness is going to carry one for a little bit sowwy *hangs head in shame*

shi -- someone recommended this?! omg i can't believe it that's the greatest thing that i think has ever happened to me! oh my gosh i really can't believe it :O it's even better that you're enjoying it when you're not normally a snarry reader! oh my gosh i can't get over this!

BuraddoFuuhaizu -- nah no pregnant sev i'd never be able to handle the constant glares and death threats i'd get from him!! i certainly can add you to the mailing list... but you need to leave me your e-mail address! lol glad you're enjoying it though

SeverusBabyMomma -- there is more top!harry later on don't worry and i'm glad you're enjoying it so far

so R&R please my lovelies

i'll most likely get the next one out on wednesday as that's my next day off so then you'll really get to know what's going on with draco