This is kind of a trial fanfic; let me know what you think about it and if people like it, I'll continue The plot is Harry and Malfoy + the room of requirement so it will DEFINATLEY earn its "M rating". There will be intimate/passionate scenes if I do continue. It doesn't totally follow events in the book because I either forgot them or I didn't like them.
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Harry's POV
Everything I had known changed when last year ended. I no longer had any escape from my aunt and uncle's. The wizarding world would be wild because Voldemort was back and there was no denying it. I thought if I should go back to school a few times, but decided I had to because I had to defeat Voldemort, or at least try.
The Hogwarts Express roared along its tracks and I rested in my compartment with my head on the window. Ron and Hermione were prefects now so they don't get to sit with me on the train because they're too busy keeping everyone inline. I wish those two would just go out and call themselves a couple already. It was obvious how much they liked each other. If Ron didn't ask Hermione by Christmas, he's going to hear from me because everyone knew.
I on the other hand am single again. It didn't work out with Cho which was for the best because I didn't really like her like that for very long. She missed Cedric too much and I didn't feel anything between us. For some reason I had no desire for any girl in my school anymore. At first I thought something was wrong with me because I didn't want to admit the truth to myself. After a month or so though, I did come to terms after I fought with myself about the whole situation. No one right now can know so I have time to permanently make sure its not just a temporary problem from my head being so cloudy lately. When it is time to let people know, Hermione will be first and then Ron only because I think she would take it better.
Over and over I replayed Sirius's death in my mind, trying to think of a way I could possibly have saved him. Bellatrix was the second person on my hit list. After Voldemort, if she wasn't dead, I would enjoy every second of killing her myself. I could see it now; Voldemort's dead body on the ground and the flash of green sending Bellatrix's body to the ground next to him.
"Harry! Harry!" Hermione's voice penetrated my dreams and I opened my eyes to see her standing in front of me, Ron off to the side. "Harry get your robes on! We'll be arriving soon." I lifted my head off the chilled window and focused my eyes. I stood and stumbled a bit before I found my balance and reached up for my trunk. Hermione left, satisfied with herself and her new abilities.
"You okay mate?" Ron asked after Hermione left. I opened my trunk to find my robes.
"Yeah I'm fine." I said
shuffling through my trunk. Suddenly a picture of Draco Malfoy
surfaced and I jumped a little then quickly threw some clothes onto
it, hoping Ron didn't see. I don't think he noticed the picture but
he did know something was up.
"You sure?" He started
but Hermione reappeared.
"Ron! Come on!" She said as she grabbed his arm and dragged him out. "We'll see you at dinner." She called to me and I saw them disappear down the hall. Finally locating my robes, I slid them on then sat back down to wait for the train to arrive.
In no time the train reached the station and all the students began shuffling off the train. Hogwarts was visible by its lights in the distance. I found my way into the crowd and headed for the carriages that escorted us to the castle. Once on the platform, I saw Luna and Nevill. They would make the perfect couple. Both were, odd.
"Well well if it isn't Potter." I heard Malfoy's voice from behind me. I turned around to see the ghostly boy standing in between Crabbe and Goyle, his goonies. For some reason I couldn't say anything
back to him, no matter how much I wanted to. "I figured you wouldn't come back to the school with the reports of the Dark Lord's return." He laughed and a moment later Crabbe and Goyle joined him. I could feel my blood boil but still nothing would come out of my mouth. "What? The chosen one has no remarks?"
"How are you Draco?" suddenly flew out of my mouth. I could feel my cheeks warm slightly as I blushed due to the fact that I definitely didn't want to say that. He looked at me in a confused yet demeaning way.
"What's the matter with you Potter? You're acting very, strange." His eyes narrowed as he examined me. I could feel them penetrating my skin as though he was searching for something inside of me. That's when he drew back a little and his expression softened a little, but not much.
"Leave him alone Malfoy." I heard Hermione call from behind me. Malfoy looked past me to what I suspected was Hermione.
"Mind your own business you filthy little;" but he cut himself off as though for once he didn't feel like offending her. He looked at me again. "Come on you two." He said turning away and leaving, Crabbe and Goyle looking as dumbfounded as ever. Ron and Hermione walked to either side of me.
"I don't know why he wont just quit already." Ron said staring off after them. "Oh well, come on mate or we'll miss the feast." Ron said with a smile as he turned to head to the school.
"Is something wrong Harry?" Hermione asked turning to me.
"What? No, I'm fine. Tired that's all." I said turning to follow Ron. I knew that Hermione knew I was lying. She always could, with anyone. She didn't push the matter anymore though for the rest of the night.
Inside the great hall I took a seat at the Griffyndor table and looked around for all the familiar faces. The sorting hat was busy placing students into houses but I wasn't paying attention. Ginny Weasley was looking at me but I ignored her. She always acted peculiar around me for some reason. Ron was worried about when the food would arrive and Hermione was watching the students being sorted with a large smile because she could see the students she would get to boss around.
My eyes wandered to the Slytherin table. Malfoy, like me, wasn't paying any attention to the sorting. He was talking to his friends, laughing and smiling. Probably boasting about his summer and his father. I couldn't take my eyes off of him. It was as though they were glued to him. Suddenly he looked up and our eyes made direct contact. It was only for a brief moment but it was soothing. He half smiled at me something in his eyes was unlike him. They were soft and compassionate as though he knew exactly what I was thinking. I want you.
Once all the first years were sorted, the feast began and Ron put away more food than half the people at the table combined. All the prefects got up when the evening was ending to escort the students to the dorms and to show them around. I lagged behind the group because I already knew where I was going. Someone shoved by me and I fell to the ground because I wasn't really focusing on walking. I looked up and saw Malfoy turn back to face me where he let out a small laugh and winked to me, or what I thought was a wink, before disappearing into the crowd. Neville helped me up and we walked to the common room then went directly to the bedroom.
Ron was sitting on his bed. "Wondered where you got off to." He said when I walked in and headed for my bed.
"Got caught up in the crowds." I said undressing.
"Oh well looks like I got free time this year." He said with enthusiasm as he showed me his schedule.
"Our schedules are pretty much the same." I said to him handing him mine.
"Wicked." He said looking them over. "Best get some sleep though or Snape will kill us." He said climbing into his bed and in no time was out cold. I laid down in my bed and listened to Ron snore, unable to sleep. All I could think about was Malfoy smiling at me. Does he know? Does he think the
same? Was all I asked myself for the night. Finally I passed out, but my dreams were still filled with him. I hoped we had some classes together. I wanted to look at him again, just to stare.
