Title: Play the Hero
Rated: PG/PG-13
Disclaimer: I should make it quite clear / That what you see here / Is not my own / It's just a loan / So review and be a dear. (er, poetry was not my best suit)
Summary: As a new dark power rises, Dumbledore allows a few select seventh years to attend Auror classes. The gang get much more than they bargained for and find themselves having to work together when a Portkey lands them in the middle of a Light and Dark Magic battlefield. Misconceptions, budding romance, race for survival, and much more!

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Prologue

There was no doubt that the two most eligible bachlors in Hogwarts were Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy. Both had grown up to be wanted by every girl in Hogwarts. Harry with his adorably messy jet-black hair, brilliant green eyes, and loveable charm, and Draco with his silky silver-blonde hair, magnificent grey eyes, and bad boy persona. It was no wonder that girls practically turn into puddles at the very sight of them.

But Harry — as always — was more favored than Draco. Everyone knows of his part in Lord Voldemort's defeat. What better to add to Harry's all ready perfect record? Perhaps this is why we find Mr. Malfoy alone in his Prefect bedroom, cursing and hexing Harry pictures and billboard cut-outs he had acquired from several girls.

"Harry Potter this, and Harry Potter that," muttered Draco, and reduced a life-size Harry poster to ashes. "If I heard his name one more time..." He continued to hex the Harry pictures, burning some and writing obscenities on others.

Ever since Harry had embarrassed Draco in front of everybody when he turned down Draco's offer of friendship, Draco vowed to top Harry no matter what the cost. He was captain of the Quidditch team, Prefect, top male student, and — in his opinion — better looking by the time they reached their seventh year. But none of it seemed to matter when you put it up against a hero.

He stalked out of the room and towards the Grand Hall, only pausing to view what a large crowd at the entrance was goggling at.

Auror Classes
Seventh years are welcome to sign up
for a chance to attend a special
Auror-training class. Only a few
students personally chosen by
the Headmaster are allowed to participate.
The students selected will be
announced during the Halloween Feast.


A mischievous grin exploded on Draco's mouth. It was his turn now.