Chapter 1

"Today's lesson we are going to look for fresh ingredients for the potions that you are going to make" Professor Snape explained.
Everyone walked in there groups down to the lake. Draco, Pansy, Crabbe and Goyle were all standing near each other. Whilst the rest of the 7th years looked for the ingredients, Pansy had an evil grin smeared on her face.

"I've got an idea, let's play truth or dare without the truths…truths are boring."Pansy snickered.
"Okay, I dare you to push Professor Snape into the lake."Goyle laughed. Pansy nodded and she pretended to trip as she went flying towards Snape who was standing near the glistening water but suddenly Snape moved out the way as a consequence Pansy flew into the water getting soaking wet. Everyone was in hysterics. Pansy stood up in anger and stomped over to her fellow Slytherin's.
"Draco it's your turn, I dare you to fetch my ring" Pansy smirked as she ran over to the dock and threw her green mood ring into the lake. Draco shrugged of his cloak and placed his full ingredients basket down then dived into the deep lake. The class gathered round.

"What is going on?" Snape shouted. After about a minute there was no sign of Draco. Meanwhile Draco was pushing himself to get the ring, he would not be humiliated yet again, and as it was right in his grasp he cut his arm on a jagged rock. He let out a gasp then attempted to swim to the clear surface but he could not hold his breathe any longer. During Draco's struggle on the ground Hermione noticed something.

"Blood" She bellowed. "Draco's hurt". Ron was smiling greatly and Harry didn't know what to think. Snape didn't even think twice he flung his cloak off as he rushed to save Draco. He grabbed Draco and swam to the surface, he carried him bridal style over to the woods area covered in trees and bushes.
"Children stay there" Snape demanded, he knew very well that Draco did not want any more humiliation. He wasn't breathing so Snape had to give him CPR, after about 80 seconds of doing CPR Draco coughed up a lot of water.

"Your time to get your ingredients is up, if you don't have all the ingredients that is not my problem, you had all the time to do it." Snape ordered as he and Draco walked back to the building with the class following after wards. Draco had to see Miss Pomfrey.
Later that night

As Snape had insomnia he wondered the corridors at night for "lost" students. Meanwhile in the Slytherin's dormitories the young Malfoy could not sleep soundly, he awoke several times within in the last hour,
"Lumos" Draco whispered when he snuck out of the dormitory he needed to be alone so he rushed to the nearest bathroom .
"Nox" Draco cried as he slid down the bathroom wall, dropping his wand. His tears ran down his porcelain white face as he grasped his knees to his chest.
Unexpectedly the room lit up, Draco rapidly dried his tears.
"Mr Malfoy, why are you outside of your dormitory …?"Snape questioned in a soft tone but he was confused as he only just noticed Draco was crying. Snape lowered himself to Draco's level placing an arm around his shoulder. Draco held his tears inside for a few moments but then it all burst out as he lay his head onto Snape's chest.
"Draco, what is the matter?"Snape pleaded. He was silent.
"I couldn't sleep…bad dream…"Draco yelped.
"A dream cannot make a Malfoy cry this much" Snape replied.

"I'm NOT weak" Draco snapped.
"What is the matter Draco?" Snape yelled angrily as he lifted his arm. Draco whimpered and flinched.
"Draco…does Lucius abuse you?" Snape asked in a worried tone. Draco stood up and ran off, but Snape grabbed his arm and lightly pushed him against the wall trapping him so he couldn't escape.
"Yes yes YES…okay he does, I only want to please him, but I'm a disappointment." Draco wailed.
"follow" Snape demanded as he walked to his chamber.