You're All I Ever Needed

Chapter 5

Harry's pov

Draco and I were walking back to his dorm when my friends came up to us. Ron grabbed my arm from behind and tugged on it, making me stop walking and turn towards him.

"What the hell are you doing with Malfoy, Harry?! He's evil!" Ron exclaimed. Draco moved closer to my side, and clung to my arm, a small sound of distress leaving his mouth. I knew he wasn't in the right mind space to be confronted right now so I said," Ron, enough. I'll talk to you tomorrow."

I was about to turn around and lead Draco away when Ron grabbed ahold of his hand and twisted,"What spell have you placed on him, huh?!"

"Ah- I didn't do anything!" Draco cried, trying to pull away. I quickly intervened and pushed Ron away, hiding Draco behind me.

"Ron, if you ever touch him again, I will hurt you." I said calmly, holding out a hand behind me for Draco to hold.

"Harry! We're best friends! You're supposed to have my back." Ron said, crossing his arms in front of his chest.

I replied," Draco is as important to me as you are, if not more. I won't accept you treating him badly unprovoked."

With that, I turned around, holding Draco in front of me and walked away from the scene, leaving behind my angry friends and nosy students.

As soon as we were alone in Draco's room, I sat down and pulled him down on my lap.

"Baby, can I see your hand?"

"Mhm," Draco hummed tearfully, gingerly holding up his arm. I gently held it muttering a quick spell to heal it.

I cooed," See, it's all better baby. You're so strong darling, fighting the meanies." Draco blushed and hid his face in my neck, making adorable snuffling sounds.

"Hawwy," Draco murmured, his hands fisting in my shirt.

"I know, my sweet boy. It's all okay. Let's get you ready for bed." I said quietly.

He nodded into my neck and I stood up, keeping Draco in my arms. I went to his closet and pulled out some pyjamas for him to sleep in. I laid him on the bed and he looked up with his big, doe eyes, staring at me curiously. I cooed and pinch his cheeks before asking," Do you want me to change or you wanna do it yourself?"

"'self." Draco replied bashfully, taking the clothes from my hands.

He trotted to his bathroom and came out a few minutes later in the adorable stars jammies that I had picked out.

He shyly walked backed towards me and sat in my lap, hugging me tightly. I wound my arms around him and fell back, making us both lay on the bed.

"Gotta let go for a second honey." I whispered and Draco pouted but complied. I got off the bed and pulled the covers over him, tucking him in. I even tucked the comforter under his body to make him feel more safe and then sat by his bed.

"Hawwy sweep too!" Draco demanded, his little hands clutching my thigh.

"Baby, Harry has to go to his own room tonight." I said gently.

"But-no! Hawwy sweep with Dwaco cause Dwaco scawed and Hawwy safe. And this Hawwy's room too!" He whimpered, trying to pull me down on the bed.

I cooed,"Aww, my sweet darling. It'll be okay, I'll stay here until you fall asleep and then I'll be here to wake you up tomorrow. Is that okay?"

Draco pouted hard, his eyes glistening with tears and bottom lip wobbling. But he swallowed shakily and murmured,"Okay."

My heart was breaking looking at him like this but I knew I had to talk to my friends.

"I'm so sorry baby, but I promise I'll make it up to you."

That seemed to brighten him up a bit as he nodded quickly and laid his head down on my lap. I stroked his hair and massaged his scalp until he fell asleep.

The temperature in the room was a bit chilly, even with the comforter, so I took my coat off and draped it over Draco.

I gently slid his head off my legs and bent down to place kisses on his forehead, nose and cheeks. I laid my head on his shoulder, inhaling the smell of his vanilla lotion and then reluctantly pulled away, going out the door.

I placed a few protective charms on his door and around his room and content with the knowledge that Draco was safe, went towards the Gryffindor dorms, knowing I'd have to face an angry Ron, a betrayed Hermione and all my other shocked friends.