The Elven Chronicles of Draco Malfoy - 18. Chapter 8: The Point of No Return

Chapter 8: The Point of No Return

9/03

6:00pm Hogwarts/ Dumbledore’s Office

“Well of course it’s a trap… tell me something do don’t know?” Harry said

“Harry, a duel challenge is a magical binding contract, nobody can interfere once you accept, that is it one on one till the death.” Remus said

“Well that doesn’t make me feel any better about it”

“It wasn’t meant to” Remus said

“Harry, we can’t ask you to go do this” Minerva said

“Well I should hope not” Molly Weasley chimed

“But” Minerva said giving her a glare “I think this will be the final battle, you have this chance to end the war… you should take it”

“I plan to…”

“Well then… assemble everyone together we leave for Malfoy Manor tomorrow.” Draco said grabbing Harry’s arm and dragging him bodily out of the room. They didn’t even make it down the hall before Draco dragged him into a deserted classroom and shut the door and muttered a few locking and silencing charms

“What are you thinking; you’re going to get yourself killed!” Draco exclaimed

“I have to do this Draco… I need this to be over”

“I can’t let you do this…”

“Why not?”

“Because I love you, and I don’t want you to die” Draco said

“We will both die someday”

“Be that as it may… I want that to be someday off in the future after we have children, grandchildren and you are old and in your bed surrounded by the people who love you... not like this… please not like this…” Draco said

“This is the way it is going to be” Harry said

“Fine! Draco said “Go get yourself killed!” Draco unlocked the door and stormed out, finding his guards pacing in the hall and headed towards the castle entrance.

“Draco…” Harry said sadly…

“Harry?” A voice came from the doorway

“Yes” Harry looked up biting back tears, Orion appeared in the doorway

“Hey there Lord Potter” Orion said

Harry gave him a funny look

“Ok fine… Harry…” Orion said “I’m not supposed to be calling you that”

“I don’t care… really”

“That’s not the point look… Draco he… he’s under a lot of stress and so are you. I watched him cast elven rights to an elf he saved from being beat up the first day he was in Adendele. Since the moment I met him he has done nothing but good things for his people. I know you know a different Draco,., but the one I know is shy and fragile and he’s breaking inside. Please go to him and comfort him”

“He doesn’t understand”

“And neither do you, nor can anyone understand the magnitude of the actions that you will do in the next day that will inevitably change the course of history, but in all the world there is nothing… I mean nothing more important then having each other… think about that, and all the work Draco is doing… give him a break”

Orion walked away leaving Harry alone

9/03

7:00pm Hogwarts

Harry wandered the halls of Hogwarts alone for some time before he became tired and ducked down a hidden passageway to get back to the campsite. He was passing the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom when he suddenly noticed a door ajar he hadn’t ever noticed before. Poking his head in he noticed it was pitch dark; wandlessly summoning some light it instantly became illuminated. It was a small room about the size of Dumbledore’s office and in the center there was something thin and tall covered in a cloak. Walking over to it Harry pulled the cloak off and gasped at what he saw.

“The Mirror of Erised” he awed

Quickly he pulled the cloak all the way off and walked around to face the front of the mirror, preparing to see his parents again. He moved himself and was surprised at what he saw…

It was only his reflection

“That’s impossible” he said out loud

‘The happiest man on earth would look into the mirror and see only himself’ Dumbledore’s voice rang in his ears

‘But I’m not the happiest man on earth… am I’ Harry wondered

Harry looked at his reflection and began to study himself; his reflection looked at him puzzled but Harry continued to do so… suddenly it dawned on Harry exactly what he was looking at

“That’s not me… that’s me after the war”

The moment he said it Draco suddenly appeared in the frame holding Harry close and around their feet children scampered and Draco laughed as he picked one up. Draco was wearing a crown and they looked so happy

Harry fell to his knees and cried. He cried harder then he ever did before. He didn’t cry for everything he lost… no … this time he cried for everything he stood to loose.

From his knees he looked into the eyes of his son. He had blonde locks like Draco but he had emerald green eyes, his eyes… his mother’s eyes…

“That’s not possible” Harry muttered looking at the face of his son staring at him

“It’s ours… not mine… not his… ours…”

Harry lifted himself off the floor and ran down to the camp he had to see Draco.

Harry made it to the entrance Hall when nearly ran over Lord Zasuan who was leaving the castle himself

“Ahh Harry why don’t you join me” Zasuan called and waved his guards to keep their distance

“Lord Phoenix I didn’t mean to nearly run you over”

“That’s alright Harry, you seemed to be heading somewhere in a hurry”

“It’s just I… I need… I need to know…”

“Calm down what is it?”

“Can Draco get pregnant?”

“Not that I am aware, there has been some documentation of male elves becoming pregnant, but it is so rare it has become more of folk lore than of actual truth. No… the only magical species where the males become pregnant are Veela to my knowledge”

“Oh” Harry looked dejected

“But don’t rule it out… why is this on your mind” Lord Zasuan asked

“Well I just ran into something and it showed me something that made me think that he could”

“Well Harry, there is an old magic saying that I think you should know”

“What is it” Harry asked

“If you want a rose, summon a rose” Lord Zasuan said “it means that if you want something bad enough you can make it happen”

“Thank you”

“You’re most welcome Harry, this is my tent and where I leave you… good luck”

“Thank you Lord Phoenix”

Harry left Lord Zasuan and started running off towards his tent… back at his tent Lord Zasuan watched him leave.

“Lord Phoenix is there anything wrong?” One of his guards asked

“No…”

9/03

7:10pm Hogwarts

Remus Lupin sat outside on the astronomy tower watching the last vestiges of sunlight fall behind the mountainside. In his hand was a book “Wizarding Laws in England” he had it opened and was staring at one of the lines.

Laws concerning half human breeds

Section 20, Article 13

“No werewolf may share a bed or breed with a human witch or wizard, to do so would be an abomination and the child must be killed”

Remus sighed and closed the book. He rested for a moment to gather his thoughts... he then stood up and placed the book on the ledge of the tower and turned and walked away.

“INCENDIO!” Remus bellowed into the night lighting the book ablaze and blasting it into the air… like a meteor it fell off the tower and disintegrated as the smoldering ruins blew into the lake.

“It’s really tough when everyone considers you a dark creature… isn’t it?” a voice said from behind Remus

Remus spun around and found himself face to face with Serverus Snape

“What are you doing here?” Remus said “you’re a wanted criminal”

“But you know better then that don’t you?” Snape sneered

“Yes, I saw the Horcruxes in the Grimmwauld place, and your magical signature was left all over the place, ever I can put two and two together Serverus.”

“Good, you’re smarter then you look”

“That glamour doesn’t really suit you Serverus… take it off”

Serverus Snape glared at him before shaking his glamour off. Standing in the moonlight stood a dark elf, stunning handsome skin ebony as the night and green- yellow and caramel eyes haunting staring through Remus and looking far more sinister with the torchlight.

“Yes... you would know all about being considered a dark creature… wouldn’t you” Remus mocked

“Yes I would, I told you before Remus… there is no life for you here… return with me to the elven realm” Serverus said

“I’m not going to stay here; I was going to ask Harry to let me go with him…”

“You can come with me” Serverus said

“And your wife?” Remus bit back hard

“Remus… elves cannot choose their bonded, sometimes it works… sometimes it doesn’t… my wife took my child away then put it in an orphanage… she never understood me because I looked this way… she has a new lover now… I had to hunt Lord Zasuan down to allow me to confront her about it… she now casts a spell so I can’t feel her betrayal… I know we’ll never have a magic bond, but you know how I feel about you…”

Remus looked away

“I guess it was just a fool’s hope…” Serverus said

Remus spun around in time to watch Serverus change into a bat and fly off…

“Accio bat”

The bat flew through the air and Remus caught it in his hands. Gently placing it on the floor it changed back into the handsome dark elf

“It wasn’t a fools hope” Remus said before taking the elf’s lips.

Their kiss became impassioned before Remus pulled away

“I need time Serverus; can you give that to me?”

“I can give you anything you want Remy”

“Hold me then”

“Alright, but I’ll have you know I don’t do this mushy stuff for anyone… have to keep up appearances” Snape chided

“How nice of you to accommodate”

“Indeed, How nice” Serverus put his arm around the werewolf

They talked about the upcoming battle long into the night

9/03

7:15pm Elven Camp

Draco was stunned when Harry suddenly burst into they’re tent at nearly a sprint…

“Harry what’s wrong… wha…” without any warning Harry just stuck out his hand and shouted

“PREGGERS!” a small light formed around Harry’s hand and enveloped Draco in a faint blue light. Harry looked stunned for a moment before smiling and laughing

“HARRY!” Draco bellowed standing up and trying to shake off the odd blue light “What did you just do to me?” He asked

Harry had to stop laughing for a minute before he rushed over to Draco and kissed him full on the lips. Draco responded quickly but Harry pulled away.

“Alright… you see Draco I was in the hospital one time for some injury and Pansy came in as told madam Pomfrey that the thought she was prenant with your baby”

“As if” Draco said

“Don’t interrupt”

“Sorry”

“Anyways... Madam Pomfrey cast the spell on her and she glowed red… and Pansy was like… “What does that mean?” and madam Pomfrey told her “Red for negative, blue for Positive” Harry finished

“What was that spell?” Draco asked

“Well that’s just it Draco you’re PREGGERS!” Harry cast the spell and the same joy lit across Harry’s face.

Draco looked down at himself and looked back up at Harry

“I can’t be Pregnant, I’m a guy”

“Look watch” Harry said “Preggers!” he pointed his hand at himself, he glowed red… “HEY ORION COME HERE QUICK!”

Orion rushed in quickly and was surprised as he was suddenly bathed in a red light

“What’s the meaning of this” he asked looking at Harry

“Draco’s Pregnant”

9/03

9:05pm Elven Camp

“Father… they must be mistaken”

“It appears that Mr. Potter’s assumption would be correct, you will be the first recorded male pregnancy in over a thousand years” Zasuan said

“But it’s not possible” Draco said

“Son, in magic… anything is possible”

“But where does it come out?” Orion asked

“We will have to take it out… for the moment it is growing like a tumor inside of Draco, afterwards he will have to take healing potions to clear him out” Zasuan said “it is also very important that this remain a secret, and also Draco you cannot do anything that might hurt your son… therefore you cannot join Harry tomorrow…”

“Everyone please leave… Harry and I need a moment alone…”

Everyone cleared out of the tent

“Draco I’m sorry I…”

“Harry I’m overjoyed to be having a child” Draco said

“You are?” Harry asked

“I am… come here” Draco said pulling Harry into a tender kiss

“You can’t come with me tomorrow… I know you don’t want me to go.. but I need to I…” Harry started to ramble but Draco put a hand up to silence him

“We will do what we have to in the morning, for tonight will you stay with me?”

Harry nodded

“Come here”

Harry lay next to his lover and shut his eyes and in a move of extreme bravery managed to sleep peacefully even knowing he was facing incredible odds come sunrise.