Long Time Coming

When Draco heard the buzzing for the heart monitor he instantly called for Hermione, who came rushing in to see what the problem was. She instantly ushered Draco out of the room telling him to take his daughter with him. He sat outside the room on the floor looking over his little girl waiting to hear about Harry’s condition.

He looked into his daughters eyes, that were the same as his own and then looked at the black hair of his love. This whole time Harry had been gone he had been miserable, but moving on. This whole time Harry had been tortured by the man he was moving on with. Suddenly he felt a fury like none other.

Seeing Ron he stood and walked over to the red head. He placed his daughter in his hands and with a kiss on her forehead he apperated away.

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Ron realized what Draco was going to do the minute he left, but couldn’t find it in him to stop him. The bastard had hurt Harry and deserved what the blond dished out to him.

When he saw his wife walk out of the room which held Harry he looked at her inquisitively.

“His heart stopped, but I was able to get it going again. Where’s Draco?”

“He when to pay Theo a little visit. You know I think I would like to see the bastard again, maybe Malfoy could introduce me.” He said as he handed his wife the baby.

“Ron, don’t get caught, and please keep Draco from killing Theo. Harry wouldn’t want him dead, in Azkaban maybe, but not dead.” She said looking at the closed door.

That said Ron flooed to Malfoy Manor.

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He was glad he got there when he did as Draco had yet to find Theo. Although he did find Lucius, and Ron was surprised to find out that Lucius was just as angry as Draco about the situation. It turns out Lucius had never thought Harry left Draco and had been searching for him in secret as he didn’t want to hurt his son.

The two Malfoys had been surprised to see the Weasley, but welcomed the extra hands when they saw the vindictive look on the redhead’s face. It was then the three set off to find Theo.

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And find him they did. He happened to be out in the gardens with Narcissa and Jamie at the time. He smiled when he saw Draco and walked over to kiss him, knowing he could use that to get to Harry when he returned to see him that night. He never expected to be punched for his efforts.

“Mother, take Jamie into the house and keep her away from the windows. Children should see the things their parents sometimes have to do.”

Narcissa nodded and quickly ushered her granddaughter into the house. She knew things would not be pretty judging by the looks on her son’s and husband’s faces. That, and the fact that a Weasley was there, and not fighting with her family.

When the women were gone Draco yanked Theo to his feet unceremoniously by his hair, “did you think I wouldn’t find out? Do you know what you have done? You deserve to be killed for what you have done to MY Harry.”

A look of realization crossed Theo’s face and Ron sneered, “You should be careful where you leave your cell phone. Harry found it and was able to contact ‘Mione and I. He is safe now, but I can’t say the same for you, as he was conscious enough to tell us who kidnapped him.”

“And you had better hope he wakes, or Azkaban would be too good for you.” Draco said before he let his fists fly.

When he was done he called a house elf and told him to heal Theo and throw him in the dungeons of the Manor. He then turned to his father and said “We will keep him there until Harry’s condition changes. Then Harry will decide what we do.” He then went back into the house to fill the women in on all that had happened.

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“Ok Jamie,” Draco said as he knelt in front of her outside the door to Harry’s room. “Daddy is in side here, but he is very sick and not able to wake up.” He wanted to prepare his daughter for the fact that her Daddy wouldn’t wake for her like he always did.

“That’s ok, I will make him wake up, you’ll see papa. He will wake up for me.” She said as she looked Draco in the eye. He just prayed she wouldn’t be too disappointed when that didn’t happen. With a tear rolling down his cheek he took his daughter in side to see her daddy.

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“Daddy, wake up. It is time to wake up. Grandpa wants us to help him and Grandma prepare for another on of Uncle Dudley’s parties and if you don’t wake up we are going to be late.”

Harry heard his daughter calling for him, but for the life of him couldn’t figure out why he couldn’t open his eyes. It was then he realized that his daughter should not be in the room with him. Thinking that Theo had taken her to he fought his way back to consciousness, he had to protect her.

When he opened his eyes he was Jamie and Draco sitting by his bed and Draco looked like he had been crying. It was then he heard his daughter whisper to her papa, “see I told you I could make him wake up.” She said with a bright smile on her face.

Harry looked at the two of them, but didn’t have much time to react as soon he was pulled into strong, but gentle arms.

“Harry, I was so worried. I am so sorry; I never should have believed the note. I was just so lost without you. I didn’t know how to raise a child. I am so sorry.” Draco cried as he buried his face in the black locks on his love’s head. He was never going to let Harry go even if he didn’t forgive him. He would change things. He would be around more, so Harry wouldn’t have to feel alone. He would be there for his family.

Harry tried to hug Draco, to comfort him, but his arms were just too heavy to move. His whole body felt heavy come to think of it. He instead settled on trying to snuggle in closer to the hard body that held him.

“I forgive you.” Came a weak voice before Harry fell back asleep. The activity had been too much for his weakened body.

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That had been four weeks ago, and Draco had kept his promise. He told his father that he would still work with him, but he wasn’t going back until Harry had regained his strength, which he was at a quick pace.

The two had named their second daughter Rose Narcissa. Jamie had taken instantly to the baby and loved to play with her when her parents had allowed.

Hermione had been right and Harry hadn’t let them kill Theo, though they all wanted to. Instead he asked that he be sent to Azkaban, after a trial of course.

It was Christmas and everyone had decided to celebrate at Malfoy Manor as Harry still tired easily. The Dursleys, Weasleys, and Malfoys had all decided to celebrate together and Draco couldn’t wait to see Harry’s reaction when he gave him his gift.

As they all sat around the tree, children on the floor, while the adults sat in chairs and on sofas. Draco sat with Harry nestled into his side holding Rose. He pulled a small package out of his pocket when no one was looking and quietly handed it to Harry, while taking the baby.

Harry looked at him questioningly and Draco just raised an eyebrow. Harry then got the point and began to open the package. His breath caught as he opened the small box and revealed a diamond engagement ring.

“Well, will you marry me?” Draco asked quietly so no one would hear.

Harry was too stunned for words so he just nodded. It was then Draco took the ring from the box and slipped it onto one of the small fingers of his love.

Jamie looked up as her papa put the ring on her Daddy’s finger and asked, “Papa did you get Daddy that ring for Christmas?”

That got everyone’s attention and Draco let out a groan, “So much for it being a secret.”

Jamie looked down as she felt she were in trouble and her papa’s face softened. “It was just a joke sweetie. You did nothing wrong. Now I want to tell you that the ring I gave your Daddy was to ask him to marry me.”

“Did he say yes?” Jamie asked, smiling now that she knew she wasn’t in trouble.

Draco and Harry nodded and the whole room let out exclamations of happiness as they congratulated the couple.

All in all it was a good Christmas, with the promise of many more.

The end