Broken- A Harry Potter Fanfic

Chapter 40: Christmas

When Harry awoke, Draco was gone, but a sticky note had been placed on his forehead. He took it off, chuckling. 

Harry,

Mother and I had to leave. Hope you slept well, see you in a week.

-D.M.

Harry stuffed the note into his pockets, and went to his room to draw, before he heard Teddy crying. He stood, and practically ran to the boy's room. Taking Teddy into his arms, he held the child to his chest, rubbing his back until he fell asleep again. Carefully, so not to wake the child again, he set Teddy back into his crib, before turning to walk out. He almost screamed when he saw Andromeda there, a smile on her face.

"Sweet," she said. He gave a small smile back, but the smile was more sad than anything. The two walked out of Teddy's room, and Andromeda led Harry to the couch. "Draco told me everything...just, take it easy, alright? Your best mate just passed away, the world doesn't expect you to be okay right away."

"But they do," Harry whispered. "They always do." Andromeda squeezed his hand, and he took it she heard him, much to his dismay.

The rest of the week went by painfully slowly, and Harry got bored quite often. It seemed like years before Harry was standing out on the front porch, hugging Andromeda goodbye on Christmas morning. He then apparated to the gates just outside of Malfoy Manor, where Draco was waiting for him.

"Hey you," Harry said, making Draco jump, before turning around.

"Hey, Happy Christmas," he said with a smile after he'd calmed down.

"Happy Christmas," Harry grinned. They stood there for a few minutes, Draco staring at Harry with a goofy smile on his face the whole time. Harry cleared his throat after a while, making Draco snap out of his daze. "Um, Draco? Do you mind letting me in?"

"Right, sorry," the blond said, turning red as a cherry. He opened the gate for the Gryffindor, and they walked up to the front door. Draco knocked on the door, and a house-elf wearing a shabby potato sack answered.

 "Oh, Master Draco, you is done waiting outside now? Pretzel has been worrying for you, what if yous gets too cold?" Draco gave a warm chuckle, and crouched down on his knees so he was level with the elf.

 "I'm alright, Pretzel. There was no need to worry over me."

 "But...but..." Pretzel's large eyes filled with tears, and she turned away so her master wouldn't see her so sad. But it was too late, for he had already seen.

 "Come here, Pretzel," the blond said softly, holding out his arms. Tentatively, she walked towards him, and he carefully wrapped his arms around the small creature. He held her while Harry watched, and maybe fell a bit in love with him right then. "Would you like to meet my friend?" Draco asked, pulling away slightly. Pretzel nodded timidly, and she took small steps towards Harry.

"Hello. Yous is a friend of Master Draco?" Harry nodded.

"I am. My name's Harry." Pretzel's eyes lit up, and Draco cursed under his breath.

"Harry Potter, sir?"

"That's me."

"Master Draco told Pretzel all about Harry Potter. He saids yous has the prettiest green eyes, and that yous were very good on yous broomstick." Harry smirked, glancing at Draco.

"Did he now?" Pretzel nodded her head frantically, so fast it made Harry dizzy just watching.

"Oh yes, sirs. He also said-" She was stopped by Draco putting a hand over her mouth, his cheeks tinted pink.