After -Drarry COMPLETE

Chapter 26

—Draco POV—

I woke up roughly 2 hours later. Harry's head was rested on my chest, but he stared blankly towards the wall. I moved my hand to caress his hair, my mind recapping what had happened.

"Did you just wake up?" I asked him, he shook his head.

"Did you ever fall asleep?" He shook his head once more. I continued caressing his hair, pausing a moment before asking another question.

"Are you feeling a little bit better?" He didn't respond at first, but then he nodded.

"That's good." I said.

"Where's Scorpius? He never came in while you were asleep." He said with a curiosity laced, monotone voice.

"He's next door at a birthday party." I responded.

"That explains the loud music." He said, slightly cuddling into me.

"Yeah. Speaking of which, I should probably go make sure nothing explodes. He's still only seven years old." I said, my mind wandering. I moved to get up and Harry let me. My legs swung over to the side of the bed.

"I have to get dressed." I said under my breath, noting that I had never actually changed clothing earlier. I sighed, trying to push away the remainder of my tiredness.

"We should get dressed and get him just about now." I said to no one in particular, though I knew Harry was the only other person in the room and that he was listening.

"Do I need to go?" He asked

I got up and took my shirt off, changing it for another. "It's only to pick him up, and I'll be right there with you the whole time anyway." I said matter of factly, and with little emotion. "Okay.." I heard him reply warily.

I walked towards him, now dressed. "You don't have to worry about anything. And besides, you're safe here." I told him, looking into his downcast eyes.

"I just haven't really spoken to a stranger in a long time." He said, looking ashamed at his loss of confidence in life.

"Well you must start somewhere right?"

"Yeah. I guess." He said. I gave him a soft hug, accompanied by a quick comforting rub up and down his back.

"I'm here okay? It's not like you're going alone."

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We were stood in front of the front door of the neighbors house, Harry stood off to the side, close to me. Our hands were intertwined.

"Harry, they're muggles. I don't believe anything will happen." His response was a breath. I gave his hand a reassuring squeeze, and the door swung open.

"Draco! You're joining us!"

"Hi Maria, we're here for Scorpius."

"Oh yes of course come in. Everyone is eating cake at the table. Do you want something, there's rice and chicken, pastelitos..."

"We're fine, thank you though." I said, following her through the house, Harry close behind.

"Ay! Tio pito! Mira es el vecino. El papá del niño con el pelo raro." [Uncle Pito, look, it's our neighbor. He's the father of the child with the unusual hair.] She said to a heavy set mustached man holding a small paper plate with cake. I don't know what she said. But then I heard her speak to me.

"He understands English but he can't speak it, so I'll tell you what he says." I nodded, then made a look at Harry. A look saying 'I wish either of us knew a spell to help translate things'.