Thread: Heir To the Throne - a Harry Potter FanFiction

Heir to the Throne CH 22 Forgiveness and Apologies Harry snarled lightly and glared at Draco the blond wincing a little at Harry's anger, Blaise setting his hand on Harry's arm to try and calm his friend down, Neville shaking his head. Harry you have to calm down. Draco isn't going to tell you if he thinks your going to go out and try to punish whoever did it. Promise us, promise all of us that you will let the authorities deal with who hurt Draco. Harry hesitated, uncertain he wanted to promise that. It was clearly someone he knew, someone he trusted, maybe even loved. Was it Neville, or Blaise? Maybe even Tom or god forbid Fred or George? But, if it meant they would pay for hurting Draco, getting tossed into Azkaban or being stripped of their magic and banished to the muggle world... Harry could handle that. i promise. Harry finally whispered with a small sigh. i won't go after the person who hurt Draco, I'll let the authorities handle it... he grumbled, feeling his nerves tighten inside of him as Draco hesitated again, glancing at Blaise who nodded in encouragement. it was a Weasley. Draco admitted, Harry's heart dropping into his gut. So it had been Fred or George, it had been someone he loved. but it wasn't a guy who did it Harry. Harry froze, his eyes widening as he realized... not a male, that meant it was either Molly Weasley...or it was... Ginny!? Harry demanded, horrified, suddenly understanding. Ginny had loved him since second year... she had a crush on him still though Harry had thought she'd gotten over it. But she hadn't, and in some twisted way she had thought that getting rid of Draco would make Harry love her instead....and Harry had encouraged her, by letting her befriend him. it was Ginny? Harry asked again, feeling cold dread washing over him as he realized that Draco had almost died because Ginny had been jealous... I'm going to go and get Professor Snape... Blaise decided standing up, Neville nodding. I'll get Professor McGonagall. She'll need to take control of Ginny and release Ron from custody. he decided, Harry just nodding dumbly as he gripped Draco's hand, simply glad that his lover was alright. i thought you where going to die. Harry admitted slipping into the bed with Draco so he could cuddle the Blond, who chuckled lightly and kissed his forehead. i would never die Harry. I would never leave you all alone. Draco promised smiling as he kissed Harry's forehead, yawning as he struggled to stay awake, Harry hesitating before stroking Draco's Hair. go to sleep, your still hurt...you need your rest. he could only hope that Draco wouldn't fall into another Coma, he had to wonder where the hell Madam Pomfry was, Draco just nodded and closed his eyes, sighing softly as he slipped off into slumber in Harry's arms, not five minutes later Madam Pomfry, Professor Snape, and Professor McGonagall moved into the room, all of them looking relieved to hear that Draco was awake. Pomfry looked him over, declared that he wasn't about to fall back into a Coma, and gently shook Draco awake to explain to both teachers what had happened. Harry tense and pale as he realized that Ginny pushed Draco, so she could have Harry all to herself...and it had worked, by all the hells it had worked. Harry felt hurt, and betrayed all over again as he comforted Draco as the blond explained what had happened, both teachers taking notes and heading to professor Dumbledore to explain what was happening. Draco went back to sleep and for a long few hours Harry simply held his sleeping, and wounded lover, holding him tighter as he saw a flash of movement at the doorway, a flash of red hair giving Harry a surge of panic, thinking it was Ginny coming to finish Draco off, but it wasn't Ginny, it was Ron... uhm, hey Harry... Ron muttered, his face still massed with the bruises that Harry had given him, making Harry wince with guilt but offer Ron a hesitant, ashamed smile. Hey Ron... he muttered softly, looking away from the red head, stroking the blond hair of his lover again. i..I'm sorry Ron... I shouldn't have attacked you.. I was just so pissed and I was sure it was you and... and I was wrong... your not the one who needs to apologize Harry. Ron admitted hesitantly moving into the room. i was so angry that you where dating Draco that I said and did some really nasty things... i was so convinced that he was using you or had you under a spell that I hurt you without even realizing... or caring. he shook his head. I'm sorry Harry.. I know that this isn't the first time that I've abandoned you but... I really am sorry... oh Ron. Harry muttered with a small sigh. you where my very first friend, of course I forgive you... but do you think you can accept Draco? he asked his head tilted, frowning when Ron winced. yeah I can accept Draco. Ron admitted, looking a little green. but...Harry I'm worried about Hermione... he admitted looking at Harry who frowned. she came and visited me while I was...detained. he explained. she thought I was the one who pushed Draco too and she just...kept going on and on about how proud of me she was. he shuddered. taking care of Draco so that we could keep you in the Light... Harry I think she's gone crazy! ...no, Ron she's always been Crazy, we just didn't realize it.... he glanced around and flicked his wand at the curtains around the bed, snapping them closed and silencing them completely so no one could overhear them. Ron I am going to tell you some things, and your not going to like them, but I'm deciding to trust you anyway. he explained staring at Ron with intense emerald eyes. they are going to shock, and horrify you and at times even horrify you, but I need you to listen from beginning to end, alright? Ron hesitated, looking very uncertain about how serious harry was being, worrying his lip as he studied his best friend very carefully, taking note of a deep rage hiding behind Harry's sincere face, watching how serious harry was, and the look of betrayal that was in the Boy Who Lived mannerisms. There was something about Harry that made Ron realize that Harry was no longer a boy who could be manipulated or tricked the way he once had been. Harry was no longer an innocent little boy that leaped into danger without thinking, before Ron realized it...Harry had grown up without him. It made Ron both sad, and relieved. alright Harry, I'll listen, and I'll keep a grip on my temper too... I mean, there's not much more you can tell me now that your dating a Malfoy. he admitted with a small smile his head tilted. tell me. so Harry told him, told him about the abuse at the hands of his uncle, told him about his deep set depression and how petunia took care of him, told him about Voldemort kicking him into Gear and then playing nice... he told Ron about the Seraphim, and the Prophecy. Explained to Ron about how Tom was a friend, how he had gotten a letter from his mother, how it was him who had hidden away all of the gold, and donated all of his own money to keep people from losing their homes or food or family members. He explained how it was Dumbledore who had killed his family, or kidnapped them at least, and talked about his fears that he was not going to win the war if he couldn't find the Heir of Merlin soon. He talked, and Ron listened, not even bothering to Growl the few times Draco woke up and offered his own sleepy knowledge. He told Ron other things too, his suspicion about the ghosts, his fears about who might be on Dumbledore's side, he told Ron about the cave on the map his mother had given him, and told Ron that he was afraid Hermione was out to kill Draco as well. Ron went red with rage, and pale with horror, and many times looked baffled or confused, and he almost consistently remained shocked as Harry told him the rather long story about what had happened since the death of Sirius to now. And for a long moment all Ron could do was stare at Harry, Draco watching carefully in case Ron decided to get pissed off. But Ron only swallowed hard. Merlin Harry... can't you ever have a happy normal life? Ron asked finally. that's too much! You're going to go insane before too long if this keeps up... he shook his head. i don't like much of what you've been telling me, it goes against everything I've ever known... he shuddered. and it makes me wonder about my own family... Ron, Bill, Charley and the Twins are on my side of all of this. Harry explained softly. i know Ginny isn't, obviously... and I don't know about Percy or your parents, but most of your family is... it's my parents I'm most worried about. Ron admitted. they always said that Lily and James where Dumbledore's people, that Voldemort was trying to kill them, that Voldemort DID kill them... he shook his head a little. Lily was in Ravenclaw, that's what I have always been told... this...all goes against everything I've ever known... it could be that your parents are victims in all of this too Ron, Dumbledore lies to people, and he's be-spelled a great many people so they either can't remember the truth, or can't speak of it... there are ways to tell. Draco muttered, startling Ron. ways to tell if someone is being controlled by a spell I mean. Memory modification detectors and the like. he blinked at the Red Head. i could get the spells to the Twins and they could check their parent's. Their more likely to run into Mr. and Mrs. Weasley than you or the elders are. Harry smiled a little as he stroked his lovers hair, thanking him for being so nice to Ron, who went red with indignation before pausing, realizing that Draco was being serious. i'd appreciate that, thanks. Ron finally grumbled, Draco chuckling before he sobered a little. what's happening to Ginny? Draco asked finally Harry growling a little as he wrapped his arms tightly around Draco, Ron wincing a little as he shook his head. we don't know. Ron finally admitted. she went up to Dumbledore's office and no one has heard anything since. I think Dumbledore is waiting for mum and dad, their out of contact right now because of a mission. he closed his eyes. i shouldn't feel sorry for her but I do... he admitted fidgeting a little. she's always been told that you where going to marry her... ever since she met you she was determined to make you her boyfriend... her husband. And Percy didn't help much, telling her that you two would make a perfect couple. he sighed a little and shook his head, Harry scowling a little. i think Dumbledore might have been promising her things too.. he admitted scowling darkly. i wish there was a way to hear what was going on... he felt nervous, not knowing, the only reason why he wasn't tearing his way up there right then, was because he knew Itty was up there, watching carefully and listening in so she could report it to Harry. If Harry was lucky, nothing too serious would happen, and Ginny would be punished properly, but Harry was rarely so lucky and he was unlikely to be so lucky then. --------------------------------- Ginny was upset, no, not upset, Enraged. That stupid bastard Draco had woken up, despite Dumbledore's attempts at Mentally manipulating Draco into staying in a deep Coma. Harry had abandoned her in an instant to see for himself, and Ginny realized that she was going to get in trouble, despite Dumbledore's reassurances that he would protect her. She knew better, she wasn't useful to him anymore, he was going to abandon her to rot in Azakaban, she could only hope that Percy, or her Parents could save her. She was sitting in Dumbledore's office, scowling into the fire as a wide eyed house elf watched her closely, and Fawks glared at her. She had been instructed to sit and wait while he went to go and get her mother and father, who arrived just in time to keep Ginny from rushing back downstairs to finish Draco off, just to teach Harry a lesson. Ginny! Oh darling... Molly wailed wrapping her arms tightly around the girl. don't you worry! We already have a plan. she promised kissing her face all over. it's a stupid shame that little whore didn't die, oh you poor thing you must be so heart broken! I'm ANGRY mother! Ginny complained, scowling a little as she squirmed out of her mothers grasp and glared at her. you promised we would make Harry love me! she complained shaking with rage. you promised me he would be mine! and he will be. Dumbledore promised stepping in after Molly, Arthur following with a dark little scowl. we simply need to wait, Draco will find his demise soon enough, and we can always claim that you where be-spelled. he stated simply. Harry will forgive you, just as he did in second year. that's right. Arthur agreed. Harry was more than willing to believe that you had been possessed. he stated with a shake of his head. i still don't know how you managed to get that Basilisk to obey you. he complained giving Dumbledore a suspicious look, Dumbledore chuckling as he shook his head. it doesn't matter, for now we need to place a few memory modifications on Ginny so that she does not remember pushing Draco, and another to make it seem as if she was spelled when she did push Draco, for when the healers break the memory modification spells. This will keep Ginny out of Azakaban. Dumbledore explained studying Ginny who felt rather stunned. Dumbledore must have use for her yet if he was protecting her like that, or there was something else going on that she didn't fully comprehend yet, but I will get Harry right? Ginny demanded, eyes narrowed suspiciously. i want Harry! He's MINE Dumbledore you PROMISED! she growled leaping to her feet when Dumbledore shook his head. you SAID we would make him love me! He WILL love me! yes, my dear he will be yours. Dumbledore promised with a small smile. as soon as we deal with Draco. but it was clear to everyone that Dumbledore had no intention of letting Ginny have Harry. Arthur just shrugged, Molly looked a little annoyed but tried to calm her, Itty watching with wide eyes as Dumbledore fixed Ginny's memory, and sent her off to the Mental Ward, Ginny would never again leave the Hospital, and Poor Ron was struggling to come to terms with his parents being on the evil side of the war. Amazingly enough, Draco had been a comfort to Ron, offering the red head a heavy helping of Firewhiskey, and giving a toast to 'awful parents' and offering a few stories about Lucius's terrible reign. All in all, it had been a very emotional day and all three boys where drained enough that they fell asleep right there in the hospital wing.