A Lion and a Snake

Chapter 14

Joshua's POV

Harry and I made our way toward the Hospital Wing. I had a feeling Harry wasn't telling me something-and that he wasn't getting enough sleep, judging by the bags under his eyes. It was hard to think about how Harry must feel. Joyful that he finally defeated the Dark Lord? For some reason I doubted that was the case.

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Harry's POV

"Lets go." I said, opening the door. Madam Pomfrey walked up to me at once.

"Potter, King, I'm afraid there can be no visitors at this time." She said.

"Why not? Is Draco here?"

"Yes, and... he needs rest." Madam Pomfrey said. "Now, out you get!" She shooed us out of the room, despite our complaints. "Maybe tomorrow you can come back." She assured me, while Joshua scowled.

"I guess you were right, something happened to him." Joshua said.

"Yeah, I wonder what though."

"I think I know." Joshua said, running a hand through his blonde hair. "Okay, so, I was in the Ravenclaw dormitory this morning, talking to Kelsie-She's my little sister-and I overheard some of the kids talking. They didn't say any names, but they were laughing about something-actually, I think it was someone because they mentioned 'his face was like-' and, yeah."

"Ravenclaws hurt him? Why?"

"Why do you think, Harry? He was on the wrong side."

"He's not anymore." I countered.

"How do you know?" Joshua demanded.

"He saved my life." I said. I didn't mean to say it, but I did. And it was true.

"What? When?"

"I was in Malfoy Manor. Hermione had cast a stinging jinx on my face so it would be harder to recognize me. And Bellatrix asked Draco to tell her if it was me, and he said he wasn't sure." I explained.

"Maybe he just wasn't sure, like you said." Joshua shrugged.

"No, he knew. I could tell he knew. And then I-well, I sort of, sent a letter to the Wizengamot, explaining what happened. And how Narcissa has saved me in the forest. I asked to be kept anonymous." I said.

"You what?" Joshua sounded more surprised then Ron when I told him, and that was saying something.

"I sent a letter. Helping out their case." I said again.

"Yeah, I know-but why?" Joshua asked.

"I believe that they changed." I said simply.

"And if they didn't?"

"If they didn't, then I guess I was wrong." I said simply.

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Draco's POV

I woke up again in the middle of the night. I wasn't tired. But I wanted out. Out of the hospital wing, because those people could put me in here one night, but two-two was too far. I slipped out of the soft bed and grabbed my wand off the table beside it.

"Mr. Malfoy, please remain in your bed-at least until tomorrow morning." came Madam Pomfrey's voice, making me jump.

"Oh, Madam Pomfrey, it's just that, I feel a lot better and-s"

"And nothing. Remain in your bed until tomorrow, at which time you will of course be let out." Madam Pomfrey pointed her wand at the door, and it locked. "Now, I really must get some sleep."

"I-okay." I sighed, set my wand down, and laid back in bed, letting the darkness take me again.

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I'm sorry about how short this chapter was. I just wasn't sure how to continue it, sooooo...

Anyway, Drarry is coming-I promise. It's almost here. Promise.

Okay, that's all I wanted to say so,

Till next time, fellow Drarry shippers!!