When Draco awoke, he found himself in the infirmary. He opened his eyes to see a huddled mass beside him in the chair. His body was sore all over, from his dear family's ministrations. He sat up slowly, unable to stop the slight groan that escaped his lips. The mass beside him moved and revealed Harry sitting beside him. Harry leaned forward, taking his hand in his.

"You're awake. How do you feel?" He asked, his voice full of concern.

Draco grimaced as he finally got in a comfortable sitting position. "Im sore all over. Who found me? What happened to my family?"

At this Harry's face adopted an angry look. "If you can call them family. Professor Snape and I came to get you. Found them in the middle of torturing your unconscious body. He took care of them while I brought you back here. He took them over to the Ministry I do believe."

Draco nodded. "Thank you for saving me."

Harry's expression turned soft. "Of course I was going to come save you. Draco, I dont think you know how much you mean to me. You're such a beautiful person now that you're able to let that mask of Slytherin off your face. I love hanging out with you, no one keeps me more real than you." He tenderly touched Draco's cheek causing Draco to blush slightly.

"Well thanks again. No one makes me feel more real than you." He answered with a smile, which Harry returned.

They sat that way, smiling at one another for a few minutes before finally Harry stood. "I should get Madam Pompfrey, she's sure to want to check on you."

He left to go get her and Draco closed his eyes, already tired again. He heard swift footsteps and knew his Godfather was coming. He opened his eyes again to see him enter, heading straight for him.

"I gather by your return to the waking world that you are doing better?" He asked sitting in the chair that Harry had abandoned.

"A little sore, but Im fine I promise Sev. Thank you for coming for me." Draco answered, trying to reassure his Godfather.

Severus smirked. "As if I would've left you in the hands of those imbecile's. Madam Pompfrey should be releasing you soon. I want you to come stay in my guest quarters until I feel you've recovered. I'm sure Potter will find it no trouble to collect your work for you."

Draco would've rathered to just return to his room, but he knew Severus was worried about him, wheter he cared to show it or not so Draco nodded. "Ok. I'll be down when she lets me go."

Severus nodded at that and stood, he put his hand on Draco's shoulder for a brief second and with a wirl of his robes he was gone again, leaving Draco smiling slightly at the pecularalities of his Godfather.

Madam Pompfrey came in next with Harry in tow behind her and after a quick check over let him go, telling him to return in the morning. After she left, Harry helped him to dress and then escorted him down to the dungeons, gently holding his arm the whole way. Snape met them at the door to his rooms, slight sneer on his face at the sight of Harry, but then what else was new. Draco thanked Harry and told him he'd see him later and went inside. Snape watched him go and then turned back to Harry.

"Thank you Potter, for helping rescuing my Godson. You can also help him by obtaining his work from the other teachers." With that he shut the door leaving Harry standing there.

Harry left with a chuckle. Most would've fumed at the rudeness, but Harry caught on to what most would've overlooked; Snape was giving him another opportunity to see Draco. Harry went on his way, heading to get Draco's work; smile on his face.

Author Note: I am so sorry it's taken me this long to update. I lost inspiration for a long time for this, but I found a little left in me and decided to keep going. Hope you enjoy.