A/N
Before I publish or start this, please do NOT see this as a way of supporting abusive relationships. If they lay a finger on you, if they hurt you, please don't keep yourself in that situation and call it love. Whether they are drunk or not, LEAVE. Get yourself safe. You are loved, but obviously not by them. Please don't stay in an abusive relationship. We care about you xx
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Malfoy woke up to screaming from Scorpius, making him groan and sit up. That's when his headache hit.
"Oh, Harry, dear can you-"
He turned to realise Potter wasn't there. He frowned, dragging himself to the baby. He picked him up and shushed him, smelling an odd smell.
"Oh, merlin, where's Harry? He's good at this."
The childs eyes opened almost immediately at the mention of his father, and Malfoy raised his eyebrows. Something wasn't right.
When his eyes met the ones he adored, he smiled, but then clutched his head as a sudden memory popped in his mind, flashing.
He was shaking so much he had to put the baby down, before he fell to the floor as the memory came back.
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He got drunk and stayed out all night at the pub. Mistake number 1.
He came in early morning and treated a worried and tired Potter like a servant. Mistake number 2.
He caused Harry to leave with Scorpius. Mistake 3.
He chased after the boys and grabbed him painfully, not caring. Mistake number 4.
He beat Harry. Mistake number 5. Worst mistake ever.
He came back and put the baby in the crib, crying. He could also feel the pain his mate had just went through and instantly regretted it.
Mistake number 6, which he definately deserved; he used the crucio curse on himself twice as his baby continued to scream.
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Draco gasped, picking up his son and quickly taking his pants off.
"What is that? Is that... Is that poo?" He furrowed his eyebrows and tilted his head to the side in confusion, his mouth hanging open in disgust.
The baby squealed again, obviously not enjoying it much either.
"Oh, Harry. I hate you for making me do this!" He took a deep breath and took the diaper off his son, not knowing what to do with it, so he threw it in the air and burnt it with a flick of his hand.
He hadn't saw Potter do the next part, but he decided that the wipes near the crib were for something. He picked them up and closed his eyes, holding his insides from coming out of his mouth as he wiped along the others butt. The baby was screaming more than ever, and every tissue Draco went through, he burnt. At this point he also wanted to burn his hand, but he thought that would pain his mate incredibly.
He decided to finish with the cleaning charm on both his baby's buttocks and his hands.
After it was finished he looked around for more diapers, finding one and slapping it gently on the child.
It didn't stick to his skin, making Malfoy purse his lips in thought.
He finally tried putting it under his son first, and then wrapping it around which, suprisingly to him, worked.
"Your father won't want to see me, will he? I'm a jerk. Oh, Scorps, please don't take after me. As much as I love you... You deserve so much better. Come along, let's see if he's in the hospital wing." He muttered, wrapping the child in his arms as he rocked him. He made sure his silent son could breath before covering him from sight with his wings and making his way to the hospital wing.
When he arrived, he was shocked and ashamed at the sight he saw. Hermione, Neville, Luna and Ron, along with Ginny (the two Weasleys remaining at the school), were surrounding Harry's bed. Potter was awake, bruises and cuts everywhere. He managed to catch a few words.
"That-that asshole! I trusted him!" Ginny snapped in frustration.
"Do you want us to take you back to the Burrow? You can't stay at Hogwarts like that, not with him..." Hermione shook her head,tears running down her cheeks.
"Not without him. I can't sleep without him. Don't you understand? He was drunk. He doesn't mean it. He was just a bit angry-"
"Harry, that's no excuse. You can't stay in an abusive relationship, it's not good for you." Luna interupted softly.
"Yeah, and why can't you sleep without him?" Neville asked. Ron, realising his friend on the bed was mad as it was with them convincing him to leave Malfoy, decided to answer instead.
"Guys, Harry has nightmares without him. He really loves Malfoy, but Harry, please... We can't trust you with him." The Weasley shook his head, tears too running down his face as he clenched his fists. He trusted Draco. He respected him. It was stupid doing so; Draco was a Malfoy. Malfoys can't be trusted.
"We'll give you dreamless potions!" Hermione suggested quickly, worried for her friends safety.
" 'Mione, no! Guys, I'm staying with him... Scorpius needs both of us, not just me. Not just him, either. I can't leave Draco, he's just a little damaged, that's all. He loves me really, I know he does." An unsure smile appeared on his face but then it fell. He didn't even believe himself. Meanwhile, the blond just stood at the door, drops of water escaping his eyes and falling onto his shirt without a sound as he observed the situation. After all this time, Harry still didn't want to leave him. Potter still loved him. He wanted to run and cuddle up to the boy, but he knew that would be a pathetic move. Beat him then the next day cuddle him? Draco didn't want that type of love. Nobody should have to suffer with that. Harry should have left him; no way in hell should you ever have to stay with someone who abuses you, even if you think you love them.
"I'll go get Scorpius, you are not staying with him!" Ginny crossed her arms.
"Ginny, no! I am! Leave me be, because you guys simply don't care for what I want." He frowned, "I'd rather be cuddled up to him right now."
"We do care, that's why-"
"What are you doing here?" Neville drew his wand, cutting off Luna and bringing Draco back to reality.
"Wait, what?" He faced the Gryffindor that was threatening him and tried to stop it, but he couldn't help a huge grin appearing on his face, "Oh, hello, Neville."
"Get away from him! We was wrong to trust you!" Hermione shouted, pulling out her wand and directing it towards him, followed by Ginny, Luna and Ronald.
"D-Dray?"
He turned his attention back to Harry and his grin fell.
"Harry, I'm sorry... I was drunk and the beer just took my pain away... I shouldn't have laid a finger on you, and if it ever happens again, please torture me. Here, Potter. Take this. Go ahead, kill me. Torture me. Do whatever; I've lost care for myself." He threw his wand to the boy on the bed who gasped.
"No! I don't want to hurt you!"
"Harry... I deserve it. I shouldn't have touched you and you shouldn't stay with me. You should leave and let me die. Take Scorpius. He wouldn't stop crying wuthout you. I had to change his diaper... Worse experience ever. Here, can I give him to you without them killing me? I still have a killing headache, so the yelling doesn't help." He sighed.
"Stop! Put your wands down! Come here, Drake!"
He looked at the cheerful boy and shook his head.
"I-I can't, Potter. I shouldn't-I shouldn't have hurt you. No. I shouldn't have laid a single finger on you. You were my mate... You shouldn't feel the need to stay with me. I need to go to Azkaban!" He was trembling, "Please accept my apology... I'm not going to stay with you. I can't live with myself. You need to leave me... Reject me, Potter! You could have last night when I was beating you, but instead you said you still loved me. Please..."
"Don-Don't you love me?" The other began to cry and shook his head, "No, no. You was drunk! I forgive you! Please don't leave me. I can't sleep without you-"
"Leave, Malfoy!" Ginny yelled, her wand getting closer.
"Harry, I can't stay with you. You have to understand. Just fucking reject me or I'll have to run away! I don't want to kill us both!"
The other boy tried getting to his feet, limpimg as fast as he could to Malfoy.
"Don't... Please don't kill yourself. Please. My nightmares... I need you more than I need myself, Dray... Please. Please. I beg you, please!" He sobbed, holding his arms out. Draco glanced around at his surroundings.
They all looked mad at him, except Ron. The Weasley looked upset and betrayed. He had loved Draco like a brother, treated him like a sibling and showed so much respect towards him for looking after his Harry. Now... Now he didn't know what to believe.
"I'm warning you!" Ginny yelled again.
"Ginny, no! Put it down!" Harry cried, earning a slow nod. She did as she was told, shooting daggers at the Slytherin.
"Draco, you didn't answer. I want you to raise Scorpius with me like we planned. I know it can be like how we wanted! Don't leave. Don't, Draco. I can't live without you. I want you to love me! I want you to care about me again! I want us to be happy. Can't The Boy Who Lived get anything he wants? I've watched the people I love die infront of my own eyes. I can't with you. No, I care about you too much. You promised I wouldn't spend a night away from you. You promised you would always hold my hand. You can hold a fucking gun at my head, Dray, and I wouldn't care. Please... I'm already broken. I need you. I do. Don't do this! Please! Just hold me!"
The blond gulped as the other embraced him and Neville took the baby. He felt threatened. If he touched Potter, he would be dead. He couldn't live with himself.
"Potter... Please don't make this any harder-"
"You said you wouldn't reject me! My boggart isn't being rejected by you, it's being away from you. Remember all those good times? 1 year, Draco, and yet I love you more than I have anything. I'll never reject you! I know you didn't mean it, and I don't care what anybody says-"
"You're not safe, Harry!" Malfoy shouted, earning wands at his throat. Potter didn't move. He just sobbed into the others chest.
"Dray, please. Please love me again."
The Slytherin broke down in tears, shaking. His wings slowly wrapped around his mate and he put his arms out to snake around theother, embracing him more but a wand dug into his throat by Hermione, signalling not to.
"We can run away, Dray. Me, you and Scorpius like you wanted. We'd be safe! We'd be happy..." He pleaded, "Please... Please, don't hurt me. The pain I felt yesterday when you was hitting me is nothing compared to this. You didn't mean it. I'm your mate. You love me! I don't care if you're dangerous."
He looked up, and Malfoys heart broke at the sight of the others face.
"I want to, Harry, I do. I do love you, aswell, but I can't risk it again..."
"So that's it then? You're going to walk off and kill yourself? Don't you understand? I want you! I need you to live!"
"Potter-"
"No! Princess! Call me Princess! I fell for you... I fell for you hard. You caught me. Are you just going to let me fall now?"
"Harry, don't you see? You deserve better-"
"Since when have I ever had what I deserve? You're the best, Malfoy! I can't lose you! I won't be able to love anyone else!"
"I abused you!"
"No, you hit me once! Okay, perhaps beated me but I still love you. I trust you, Drakey. You won't do it again. You was drunk, I understand. I've done some crap to you, too. I trust you." He shone a small smile up to the other who took a sharp breath as Harry wipped away his tears with his thumb.
"No, Harry. I can't."
"Yes you can! Don't you love me? Kiss me once more; just once and tell me you don't love me. I don't care what anybody makes of us; It was a one-off from the stress of having a child! I know these guys will still accept us, right?" He looked at the others who glanced at the ground.
"I still trust Draco. I can't help it, but I do. 'Mione, you saw how he treated Harry. This was because he was drunk. They love each other, and I ain't seeing another die. Not today. Not ever. Especially not someone like Malfoy. Never thought I'd say that." Ronald lifted his gaze and Potter clapped excitedly.
"Yes! Thank you, Ron!"
"No, it's an abusive rel-"
"It was a one-off! Harry's happy with him! You can't expect him to raise Scorpius with Malfoy anyway, can you?" The Weasley stood his ground, even though he was unsure.
Hermione sighed.
"One more foot out of line and I will personally slice of your head." Hermione snapped to Draco, before smiling softly.
"Okay, you're right, vut please don't hurt him again." Neville looked up. They all cared for Harry.
Draco smiled gently.
"I wouldn't dream of it. Harry, if you see me drunk again, please make stupefy me. Alright? Because if I can't control my anger and this happens again, especially to my mate, it will be death." He whispered. Potter squealed, still crying as he squeezed the boy tighter.
"Yes! Yes, thank you! Thank you! I love you! I love you, I love you." He repeated the same words over and over until Malfoy silenced him.
"Did you hurt the child?" Ginny asked, glancing at the baby Longbottom still held.
"No. I wouldn't hurt my own child. All I can remember is looking into those eyes that reminded me so much of Harry's, regretting what I had done and using the crucio- no. My answer is no." He muttered, realising he had ranted a bit.
"What? You did what?" Harry looked up at him in fright.
"Twice." He grumbled.
"Wh-Why?"
"I deserved it-"
"No!" Potter broke away and crossed his arms. He sure did stand for what he loved, "You didn't! And the least I deserve from you is a fucking kiss! Get here!"
The Slytherin stepped forward, awaiting the others to torture him as he shut his eyes.
"Just make sure Scorpius is safe." He spoke. Potter pulled him in for a passionate kiss and he smiled, lifting the smaller man up gently to reach him better. He growled slightly as he pulled away, nesting his head in the others neck.
"You're my mate... I couldn't hurt you. What was I thinking?"
"You wasn't." Ginny commented, clearly annoyed at his actions.
"No. I wasn't."
"Aw, no don't worry. I still love you. Can I get tops?" He asked sweetly. Draco looked shocked at the others question.
"Are you sure you want this? I won't hurt you again, but you still don't deserve me."
"I'm definate." He grinned, kissing the others lips again.
"Thank you. You can have tops for the rest of our life-"
"No! I wanna be bottom, too, sometimes..."
"You've been moaning for tops now you don't want it all the time?" He joked and the other giggled, "Alright, okay."
"Love you. And our son. Always. Please never sugest something like that again."
"I won't. I love you both more than anything, no matter what happens." He sucked gently on the others neck, pecking it after releasing a moan from the boy who was holding.
"Can't you just screw me already? On this bed? Now?" He whispered, "I'm already hard..."
"When we get to our room, yeah? I wanna make sure you're safe and okay here first."
"AVADA KEDAVRA!"
Harry gasped as he was thrown onto the bed and watched Draco fall limp to the ground.
He couldn't breathe. The whole scene was silent, then Scorpius began to cry.
"NO! DRAY!" Potter sobbed, "I should be going now..." He looked up to see Dumbledore smiling.
"Harry, you're safe!"
"YOU FUCKING OLD MAN!" He got out his wand but was stupefied.
A/N
Major plot twist! Not the end! Not the end!