Harry was stuck to Draco like glue. He would sob whenever Draco tried to let someone take him. He went back to class with Draco. Most times he sat on Draco's lap. Other times he sat next to Draco. Draco just accepted this new behaviour. The whole group did.

"Who can tell me what the difference between a werewolf and an animigus is?"

Hermione's hand shot up. She gave the answer and Snape nodded. Harry was sitting next to Draco when suddenly he jumped down off the chair and ran to the front. Snape looked at him then Blaise. Blaise shrugged unsure of what was happening.

"Sorry Professor." Draco said as he walked forward.

Harry held out a parchment towards Snape. "Fow you." He said waiting for him to take it.

Snape took the parchment and unknowingly placed it on the projector. The class gasped. Snape turned to see what they were gawking at. His eyes went wide.

"Harry did you draw that?" He asked looking at the boy now in Draco's arms.

"Was I not 'pose to. I sowwy. I so sowwy." Harry began.

Snape took Harry from Draco and the class gasped again. "Harry thank you. It's great. Don't cry please."

Harry nodded his head. "Want Dway."

Snape nodded. Snape handed harry over as the bell rang. He kept an eye on the two.

"Class dismissed." He said.

"Are you okay love?" Draco whispered in Harry's ear.

Harry shook his head in Draco's shoulder. Blaise walked over and rubbed Harry's on the back. Harry started crying. Snape was standing near the three.

"Hey love tell me what's wrong? Did Snape scare you?" Draco whispered.

Harry shook his head. Draco sighed and rocked Harry. They waited for him to talk on his own.

"No one evew wike my dwawing." Harry mumbled.

Seeming to understand Draco nodded. "These are happy tears aren't they?"

Harry nodded. "I sowwy."

"No Harry. Happy tears are good. I was just worried you were sad. Can you say thank you to Snape?"

"I want stay wif 'nape. Till food." Harry whispered.

"Ask him. Maybe he will let you stay." Draco smiled.

"Wealy? Can I stay?" Harry looked at Snape.

Snape stepped forward and held out a hand. "If you want to I wouldn't mind. As long as you behave."

Harry smiled. "I pwomise."

He reached out and Snape took him. Blaise and Draco left to their next class, Charms. After charms they were headed to transfiguration. Blaise was smiling as they went to class. Draco had a feeling he knew what the Italian was thinking.

"Have you noticed Harry hasn't left your side. And when he is upset he asks for you." Blaise nudged Draco.

Draco frowned as they entered class. Everyone was sitting when Professor Mcgonagall addressed them. She started the class then turned her attention to Blaise, Pansy and Draco.

"Where is Mr. Potter?" The whole class turned.

Blaise shrugged and looked at Draco. "Git." Draco mumbled before turning to the Professor. "He is with Professor Snape. He asked to stay after having another episode. Snape agreed."

"Are you MENTAL!" Ron yelled.

This was when the group released what Snape told them two weeks ago was true. Harry had kept the attention off them. The proof was Weasley. Up until now he hadn't said a word. He was quickly silenced. Class went on as they practiced a new spell. Mcgonagall walked up and down preventing anyone from fighting.

Halfway through class Snape stormed in. "Professor I need Malfoy and Zabini, also Longbottom."

Mcgonagall nodded and the boys bolted for the door following Snape. Snape walked into his class. The second year Hufflepuff's and Ravenclaw's looked up. At Snape's glare they went back to work. The classroom was far from quiet although none of the students were making a noise. You would be able to hear a pin drop if it weren't for the crying. Harry was curled up under the desk crying.

Blaise moved forward but Neville stopped him. Swift as ever Draco stepped close. Neville tried to stop him too but failed. Neville rushed forward.

"Don't touch him remember." Neville said.

Too late. Draco collected Harry in his arms and started singing. Neville flinched but nothing happened. Snape, Neville and Blaise watched Draco. Harry calmed down a bit and woke up. He looked around a little frightened. Then realized he was in Draco's arm and snuggled closer. Still sobbing a bit it turned into hiccups.

"Sorry Professor." Draco said and left.

"He's a child. I just didn't know what to do. No need to be sorry." Snape said as the others left.

*~*

"Hey love do you want to tell me about your dream?" Draco asked.

Harry shook his head. Draco hummed. He decided to tell Harry a story. A memory for him but it would seem like a story for the little boy. Blaise and Neville just watched.

"Once upon a time. There was this boy with big goofy glasses. He was 16 years old. But he carried the world on his shoulders. Most people just treated him like a hero. But there was this other boy who always had frown. He was sad because he could see the boy with glasses wasn't happy." Draco looked at Harry.

"Mowe."

"Well the boy with the frown started to have feelings for the boy with the glasses. The problem was they were not friends. One day the boy with the glasses and his friends were walking around. The boy with the frown and his friends walked into the others. They started to fight. The boy with the frown saw a tear fall from the boy with the glasses. But he didn't say anything. And he didn't stop the fight. Even though he knew the other boy was sad." Draco was recounting the moments before Hermione had punched him.

"Why?"

"Because the boy with the frown was scared he would get in trouble if he told the truth. His father was always telling him what to do and how to behave. He didn't like being mean. He wanted to hold the boy with the glasses and kiss him. But he knew his father would punish him for being kind."

"Wike Uncwe Vewnon?" Harry asked.

"Yes. But you see the boy with the frown didn't know. When he was here at Hogwarts he was safe. He had his friends to protect him. His father couldn't get him. And one day it took something special for him to realize that. Harry no matter what you are safe here. All of us will make sure of it." Draco brushed some hair aside.

"In my dweam I saw scawy man. He look ugwy. He... he twy to kiwl me. Den dewe was doggy dat was scawy. Doggy tuwn to man wike fwom 'nape cwass. Den I saw Dway. Dway was cwyin he say he scawed and man wike Dway hit him. Man say Dway not good enough. Den scawy man come back and I see gween light and lady scweaming. 'nape hold lady and cwy." Harry said.

Draco held Harry to his chest. "It was just a dream love. Everything is okay."

Neville and Blaise looked at each other. Draco could almost hear the silent conversation they were having. The two stood up and left Draco with harry.

*~*

"Professor you were there!?"

The two had picked up the rest of their group on the way. It was lunch time now and Blaise was hoping Draco would take Harry to eat. They had to deal with Harry's dream though. Since they couldn't make heads or tails of it. So many questions.

"Blaise lower your voice and explain." Snape drawled.

"Harry's mother. I know you had feelings for her." Neville said. "Harry told me."

"You were there the night they died. Why didn't you say anything about it." Blaise said.

"Outrageous." Snape snarled.

"Harry remembers. He was awake. And he remembers what happened. He just recounted that night to us. He said you were there. Holding his mum and crying." Neville explained.

Snape sat down. "She was the love of my life. I had begged Dumbledore to keep her safe. I was there because I found out about a planned attack. But I got there too late. Dumbledore had Hagrid take Harry away before I could do anything."

Hermione hugged Snape. "Why were you so mean to him? I mean he was just a boy."

"Do you know the first thing I said I him."

Hermione frowned. "You asked a question. What would I get if I added powdered root of asphodel to an infusion of wormwood?"

Snape nodded. "Yes it was a hidden message. I was telling him that I regretted Lilly's death rather bitterly."

Pansy was the first to catch on. "The Victorian Flower Language. You tought that to Draco."

Snape nodded. Hermione hugged Snape again. And walked away. The rest followed without the added affection. They got to the Hall and couldn't see Harry or Draco anywhere. Blaise grunted as they walked to the table to eat.

"What are you groaning about?"

Neville jumped. "What on earth are you doing down there Draco?"

Draco laughed. "Harry got tired after eating, he wouldn't let go of my neck so I laid down. You never answered my question Blaise."

"Thought you forgot to feed him."