Chapter 1

Harry's Victory Lap

Weasley Residence….

"So, you're not going this year?" Harry asked, joining his girlfriend in the living room of the Weasley residence. "No, I am just going to stay home. I have enough credits and I have already graduated. I mean, why go back Harry? You already graduated as well."

Harry sighed, and leaned back on the couch. "I wanted to do an extra year, it's been on my mind since graduation. Also, Hogwarts is a mess, I want to help them clean up."

Ginny smiled and cuddled up. "You're so stubborn." "Ha-ha, I guess I am."

Ginny then gasped and spoke once again. "Wait! Draco will be there!" "What's your point? I'm not afraid of him." "Yes but, did he not have to repeat this year? He will be mad to see you in school doing a victory lap." "Ginny, I told you I am not afraid of him. I am only doing one more year then I am done. After that, we focus on us ok?" Harry said, pulling Ginny close to him again. She blushed and rested her head on his shoulder. "Right, ok then."

As the two were cozy on the couch, Ron came down with his suitcase. He was going to join Harry in victory as well.

"Harry, ready to go?" "Uhh, yes let's get to the train station."

After warm goodbyes, the two friends headed to the train station, they could not wait to be students once more, for the last time. What Harry didn't know, was that a 10 year affair with Draco Malfoy would soon start once he steps on Hogwarts school grounds.

Hogwarts Express….

The two friends boarded the train and sat in a room of their choosing. Ron slid the doors shut and sat across from his old pal. Ron smiled and looked out the window.

"Kind of like old times eh Harry?" "Heh, yes indeed." Harry replied, looking out the window. "Don't forget, we're not kids anymore." Harry replied. "That's true, I used to de test Hermione, now her and I can't seem to keep our hands off one another." "Ron, seriously, must you share such personal things?" "Is that not the same thing with Ginny?" Harry thought back to last summer with Ginny and blushed. "Yes, I guess you have a point." "Ha-ha, I always do."

As the two friend talked away, Draco came in unannounced, he looked disturbed. He was out of breath and a little beat up. Ever since Draco dropped his hatred toward potter and his 'blood beliefs' last summer, he was an open target. That warm day when he said 'I really don't care about blood types anymore, I just don't' ' his friends turned against him. Since he had to repeat this year, there was hell to pay.

"Draco you rat, what are you doing here?!" Ron said, pointing his wand at Draco. "Watch where you are pointing that Weasley! Potter there you are, can I borrow your invisible cloak? I know you always have it on you." "Uhh- what for?" "Well, it seems I have hit a bit of a snag. Apparently being open and honest has its challenges." the Slytherin resident said, sliding the doors shut and crouching down from the view of the small window.

"Why should we help a trader like you?!" Ron belted, still pointing his wand at him. Draco smirked and looked away in shame. "I guess you're right, I am a trader and I don't deserve your help. I am just tired of getting beaten to a pulp by people whom I thought were my best friends." "Relax Draco, put this on." Harry said, as he handed Draco the cloak from his carry-on bag. Draco nodded and put it on himself.

"Were not going to seriously help him are we Harry?!" Ron shouted in disbelief. "Shh! Holding grudges are not going to help us." Harry said, looking sternly at his best friend. "Hmph, fine." Ron replied, giving up and sitting down.

The doors slid wide open, it was Alex Crabbe— a distant cousin of Vincent Crabbe. "Hello freaks, you see mud blood sympathizer Draco pukess? Ha-ha!"

"No, I haven recalled seeing him. How about you Ron?" Ron sighed and looked at the very frightened Draco, who was invisible at the moment. "No, me neither." "You twos better not be lying, he's not here Big Goyle, let's keep moving." There, Alex slid the doors of the room shut. "Eh, you can come out of hiding now trader." Ron said, rolling his eyes.

Draco threw off the cloak and handed it back to Harry. "Thanks Potter, I should be going." "Wait- stay here with us for a while. You look like you could use a brake." Harry said, putting his hand on Draco's shoulder. "Oh, thanks, I guess." Draco replied, sitting beside Harry and wiped tears and blood of his face. Ron could see Draco was in pain, this was no time to be violent. Slytherin or not, Ron couldn't imagine what it would be like to lose his best friends. Ron sighed and handed Draco a handkerchief.

"Here, you're just smudging not cleaning." "Uhh, thanks Weasley." Draco took the piece of cloth and used that to clean himself up instead... "So, what made them hate you so much Draco?" Harry asked, pointing to Draco's bruises and scrapes. "I told them I no longer give a rats behind about bloodlines and such, they then turned on me like bad cheese and beat me to a pulp." "Wow, I guess being laid back pays a price." Harry commented, looking at Draco. "Yes, indeed." Draco replied, tucking the handkerchief away.

"If you don't care about blood lines, why are you going out with Astoria Green grass? Isn't she a pureblood?"

Ron asked, being nosey as usual. Draco glared at Ron and crossed his arms replying. "I love her, I don't care if she is pureblood or not. Look Weasley, I am not the Draco Malfoy you once knew. Rather you accept it or not, it's your choice. I am through of being a jerk, I refuse to end up like my poor excuse of a father back home. After seeing what Aunt Bellatrix did to Granger, I have a whole new outlook on life."

"That's good to hear Draco." Harry said with a smile. "Speaking of Granger, where is she? Where is Ginny?" Draco asked, looking at the both of them. "Oh, she didn't want to come back, after what happened to Fred and all." Harry replied, looking out the window. "Yes, I am sorry I caused so much trouble and pain." Draco frowned after his reply, as he was technically on the Dark Lord's side at the time. "Tsk, jeez Malfoy, you're acting as if it was your fault." Ron said, looking at the X death eater. Draco sighed and spoke once again.

"Well technically it is my fault. I am to blame, for joining you know who and becoming a Death Eater. I guess this term, I will pay the price." Draco said, leaning back on the seat. "You sure will, you deserve every bit of it…" Ron said, looking right at Draco.

"Ron!" Harry belted, as he couldn't believe Ron's arrogance and disrespect. Ron huffed and slid open the doors... "I'm hungry, be back in five." The ginger headed boy said, he then left and slid the doors shut behind him. Harry sighed and spoke once again. "Sorry about that Draco-" "No, I do not deserve anyone's sympathy." Draco interrupted. Harry rolled his eyes and replied.

"Well, I think everyone deserves a second chance, even you Draco."

Draco smiled and leaned back replying. "You think so?"

"Heh, of course." Harry replied again, pushing his glasses up.

Just then the doors slid open again, there was Ron with a handful of treats.

"Ron that is a lot of candy." Harry commented. Ron scoffed and replied sitting down with all of it.

"I am eating it while I still can, since Herminie isn't here to lecture me."

Draco nodded in agreement and replied.

"Tsk, I know how that feels. Astoria is a constant nag, telling me what to eat what not to eat. Women eh?" "Yeah, there something." Ron said with a glare, opening a chocolate frog.

"I don't have any trouble with Ginny, I don't see why you two complain." Harry said, shrugging his shoulders.

"Ha-ha, just wait, it will soon come." Draco said, laughing softly. Ron smirked and laughed then spoke. "Oh Harry you're so gullible."

So, the threesome talked and talked, during that time, Ron never made another snide comment. Soon, they saw Hogwarts, or what was left of it.

"There it is guys, soon our kids will go there." Draco said with a smile. Draco had changed, Ron finally knew this and answered. "Yeah, all 5 of mine, ha-ha."

"You wish."

The boys turned to the door, it was Hermione!

"Uhh- Hermione, what are you doing here? I thought you didn't want to do a victory lap with us?" "Change of plans, I had to come and keep an eye on you." Ron smiled and hugged her in happiness. As the train stopped, they got affectionate, so Draco and Harry let them have privacy and exited the room and got their suitcases…

Outside….

"Jeez, its freezing, crazy weather for the middle of august." Draco said, dragging his suitcase along. Harry dragged his alongside Draco and nodded while replying. "Yeah, things still aren't right around here."

"THERE HE IS! GET HIM!"

Draco gasped! Harry glared and grabbed Draco's hand. "Let's go! Hurry now!" "Eh! Right!"

The twosome ran as fast as they could to one of the carriages, they jumped on and the carriage started moving. "Hello Harry, evening Draco." "Oh, Luna it's you. I see you are doing a victory lap at Hogwarts too?" Harry said, sitting beside her. "Yes, isn't it wonderful? Wait, where are the others?"

"They are back at the train station getting friendly."

Draco said, rolling his eyes." Luna giggled and replied. "Oh I see. This is odd, you two, hanging out together?"

"Well, we have settled our differences."

Harry said. Luna smiled and replied. "That is good, it's always great when two people burry the hatched of hatred." "Yes, so I guess we part when you get to your own house right?" Harry asked, looking at Draco. The Slytherin Boy shook his head and replied heavily.

"Wrong, since I failed, and because I fraternized with the enemy, Hogwarts is punishing me."

"Punishing you? Where will you be staying?" Harry asked.

"I'll be staying will Hagrid, he is in charge of punishing me and helping me catch up on my studies." Draco said, looking upon the castle.

Harry smiled and replied. "That's great, at least you won't be with your house mates and be constantly tortured."

Draco frowned then replied. "Hogwarts has a lot of hallways Potter."

Harry sighed. "Oh Yes, I guess it does…"

Everyone settled in for the night, tomorrow, would be Harry and Draco's first encounter.