Piece of Your Heart ✔️

Chapter 17

Apparating took a lot out of Draco, and he practically collapsed in Harry's arms.

"Can I do anything for you?"

"I think I'm gonna take a bath."

"Are you sure? You might just want to go straight to bed."

"Harry I'm fine. I just want to calm down and relax. I need to think."

"What did she say to you?", Harry asked quietly.

This was a big change from his overprotective tone.

"I don't want to get into it."

"Dray please."

Draco winced. He knew he couldn't say no to Harry but he really did not want to talk about it.

"I don't want to talk about it."

"Then show me."

"What do you? Oh... you have a pensieve don't you."

"I'd like to know what she did Dray. I trust you and I know you didn't start anything. I need to know how to deal with her."

Draco really didn't want Harry to hear how right Ginevra was in some of his points. He was a coward. He was working hard to fix himself, but it never felt like enough.

"You can watch the memory, but I don't wish to relive it."

Harry frowned, but nodded. Grabbing Draco's hand he began to pull him down the hall, but Draco was a little wobbly. Instead, Harry picked Draco up and carried him down the hall.

Draco snorted as they crossed the first threshold.

"What?"

"This is a muggle marriage tradition is it not?"

"Yeah why?"

"Nothing."

"What are yo- OH! That didn't bother you did it? I'm sorry they're a little much."

"They said I was worthy of marrying you why would I be bothered.", Draco said snickering.

"I dunno. Reasons."

"What reasons?"

Harry just shrugged as he placed Draco on his bed.

"Harry I'm literally letting you inside of my head. I don't think you realize how big of a deal that is for me. You can talk to me."

"I just don't want you to feel uncomfortable over their jokes or anything. I know we joke like that a lot but... I guess it's different when they do it? I dunno? I just..."

Draco was picking up on what Harry was saying. He wanted Harry to be outright and ask him and Draco was too tired to deal with Harry's awkwardness.

"Harry our flirting or whatever it is doesn't bother me. I rather enjoy it. Your friends don't bother me either. They're just messing around and I find it kind of funny."

Harry let out the breath he had been holding.

"Good. The last thing I want is for you to be uncomfortable."

"I'm growing more uncomfortable as you prolong the memory extraction process. Let's just get it over with please."

Harry nodded and brought the pensieve over. Draco concentrated extremely hard to make sure Harry could only see what memories Draco had specifically chosen. He carefully extracted them with his wand and placed them inside.

"Have fun with that. I'm going to take a bath."

"Can you make it there alright?"

"Yes. I'm fine."