I'll Make a Man Out of You
by
KuKu for CoCo Puffs
Summary: When Tristan's dad sends him to military school, he thinks that his life is over, at least until he meets a mysterious green eyed boy who makes him want to become a better person.
Pairing: Harry/Tristan
Warnings: AU. Rated M for Mature! Mentions of child abuse, violence, spoilers, swearing, and sexual situations. THIS IS SLASH! If you do not like that then do not read it!
Disclaimer: I do not own the Gilmore Girls or Harry Potter series or anything else that you might recognize! Title is inspired by the song I'll Make a Man Out of You from Mulan (which I also do not own).
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Chapter One: Saying Goodbye
Tristan glances over his shoulder as his dad calls his name. Oh how he wishes to give Rory one last kiss goodbye, but it is not meant to be, so he tells her to take care before walking down the hall and out of her life. He slides into the car behind his dad and looks forlornly up at Chilton's imposing structure and breathes a nearly silent farewell.
"This is for your own good Tristan. In fact, it should have happened a lot sooner than this with how much trouble you cause. You better straighten your act out because if this continues then your mother will be sent to an early grave and the blame will rest solely on your shoulders," his father says sternly.
Tristan stays silent knowing that nothing he says will be heard all the while feeling a burning hatred for his father. If anyone is killing her, it is you, he thinks bitterly.
His mother was a kind and beautiful woman before she started having terrible headaches. When she went to the doctor, they found a massive brain tumor and tried to remove it in surgery, but could not quite get all of it out. Now she is bedridden and has multiple nurses caring after her night and day. She is barely even conscious most of the time because of all the medications she is taking to prevent seizures and other ill effects.
Tristan's father had always been cruel, but the worse his mother got, the more violent his father became. Maybe he is looking at this whole military school thing the wrong way. After all, I will be far away from him... With this Tristan leans back into the seat with a soft sigh.
Harry slowly trudges his way to the Gryffindor common room tired from what is probably the longest day of his life. He swipes angrily at his eyes, feeling them starting to fill with tears again. If only there was no Prophecy, if only Sirius was alive, if only Voldemort had attacked the Longbottom's instead of the Potter's that fateful night. Immediately after thinking this Harry is filled with shame for wishing his life on Neville. Not even his worst enemy deserves that, except maybe Voldemort.
When he reaches the portrait of the Fat Lady, Harry murmurs the password and slips inside. He is immediately attached by Ron, Hermione, and Ginny as they rush over to him and talk over each other. Harry just keeps walking across the common room and up the stairs into the 5th year boy's dormitory. He is too tired and confused from his talk with Dumbledore. Ron makes haste to follow him but stops just inside the door when he sees Harry on his bed with his head in his hands.
"Harry?" Ron tentatively calls.
"Not now Ron." With that Harry pulls his bed curtains closed and tries not to think about the new changes in his life. This sets the tone for the rest of the year.
During the week before school ends, Harry is distant. He frequently pushes off his friends constant questions, just wishing that they could leave him alone to think. Don't get him wrong, he loves his friends and is grateful that they care, but they are smothering him. He does, however, feel some relief at not having to return to the Durley's this summer. Instead Harry will be going off to some military school in America for summer courses. Dumbledore thinks that it would be better for him to learn about how an army works, since he will be leading a war. Also, one of Dumbledore's friends will be there to teach him magic and Occlumency better. Finally the time comes to board the train. As Harry takes a seat in an empty compartment, he starts to anticipate the coming summer break and what it has in store for him.
A/N: Just an idea that came to me. Updating will be slow because I don't have anything else written for this. It literally hit me from nowhere. Anyway, let me know how it is!