1 Bonds
1.1 By Silverymoon
Chapter 1-A Surprising form of Protection
1.1.1 Harry's POV
I can't believe I survived the summer, ugh! I'm sitting in the Great Hall; the Sorting Ceremony just ended. I have to say the new Gryffindors look very excited. Dumbledore stands up to start his speech.
" Hello, welcome to a New Year at Hogworts! I have pleasure to report Professer Lupin has rejoined as our new Defense Against the Dark Arts position, some of you might remember him from a few years ago."
Yes, Professer Lupin's back, this year is going to be great; especially after a summer after a summer of slaving over the Dursleys.
" The Forbidden forest is still off limits." With this he paused and glanced at Fred and George. " I would also like to inform you that we will be starting a new program this year, as a precaution for attacks and danger caused be Voldemort who rised again at the end of last year, if you hadn't heard." I can't believe I had to be reminded of that, I really wanted to forget. " Anyway, you have been randomly paired, I don't even know who anyone's partner is yet, ok. This partner could be from any house, but will be in your year and your same gender. We will cast a connection spell over the two of you, " Gasps could be heard from about everyone's mouth (except the teachers) in the Great Hall. Then a loud round of chattering and whispering broke out. Dumbledore raised his hand for silence.
" Quiet, calm down." The whispers died away instantly. " Thank you. I have to tell you this is for your own good and protection. The connection spell will allow you to hear what your partner thinks and feel what they feel. This cannot be turned off. I know it is an invasion of privacy but it is necessary. Other wise you would not be allowed to go anywhere by yourself. If you are attacked or hurt your partner will know and can find you or get help. Also, since you will basically know everything and anything about your partner, you are forced to secrecy. You may not tell anyone about what your partner thinks or feels. The only case this could happen is to talk to me or if your partner is in trouble- then you can tell anyone but try to find a teacher to help." Gasps of shock basically followed each sentence and now about half the school was staring open mouthed at a now sitting Dumbledore.
"Hermione, close your mouth, I'm shocked too but wake up, you look dead with shock." I told Hermione as Ron, who as sitting next to her while I across, nudged her in the ribs.
"Huh, Wh-" she was cut off as Professor McGonagall stood.
" You will be informed of you partner in your first class tomorrow and the spell will be cast in every pair during lunch tomorrow." Then she sat and turned to strike up a conversation with Professer Sprout.
" I wonder who our partners are going to be, " asked my friends.
" Maybe we will be paired with each other, Harry," Ron said excitedly.
" Don't be ridiculous Ron, they paired us randomly, that means you have a miniscule chance of getting partnered together." Hermione stated matter-of- factly.
"Fine, whatever, I'm just hoping. I guess I wouldn't mind anyone, except Malfoy," Ron said.
"Me too." Hermione and I replied symotaniously.
Draco's POV:
" Sky, I can't believe this, Dumbledore is SO lame and stupid!!! Ughhhhh!!" I complained to my best friend Sky Johnson. Like usual she made fun of my complaints.
" Oh come on Dracy, it is a smart idea. Don't insult it because you think you are all powerful and don't need any protection."
"No, that's not it, I-"
"Or, is it because you're afraid to let anyone in your head,"
NO! She can't know! " No!"
"What is it the Dracykinns?"
"Well," I said smoothly. " I guess you'll have to be my partner if you want to find that out." Sky just gave me an excessively icy glare. " So, what's our first class tomorrow?"
"Wouldn't you like to know," she said, then she looked a her scedule and said," Ugh, we have double Potions with Gryffindore first thing 10 o'clock. Damn. Well I guess I can watch Snape ridicule Potter about his partner-that will be amusing. I thought as I walked with Sky and the other Slytherins down to the dungeons.
1.1.1.1 Next morning, Potions
Harry's PoV
"Today's class will unfortunately be occupied by me informing you of your partner and you getting to know each other." Snape informed us in a very icy, annoyed voice. "If your partner is not in this class you may quietly talk with your friends who also don't have a partner in this class." There were shocked gasps at this. Is Snape being **nice**. OMG. I think all this gasping could be really bad for us. " Now Ms. Brown, please come read the list of partners. I will be in my office if there is a problem. When I come back you who have partners in this class **better** be sitting and talking with them-civilly. Or a weeks detention for both offenders!" Snare informed maliciously. He gave the paper to Lavender, who had walked up to him, and told her she could sit on his desk as long as she didn't break anything. Then went into his office.
" I can't believe he left us alone,"
" He is acting really weird- even nicer maybe,"
"Why did he let Brown do it, I mean she's a Gryffindor! (Malfoy said this),"and such could be heard around the room until Lavender spoke.
" Guys, come on. Didn't you hear what he said? Now listen and I'll read the list." The she walked over and hopped onto Snape's desk, sitting on the edge.
" What if we don't want to know who your partner is, let alone listen to you. " Came the icy drawl of Draco Malfoy from the back of the Slytherin side of the room. Lavender, nonplussed, replied.
" Well, that's to bad for you." She said in an equally icy tone that no one thought possible of Lavender. This shocked the Gryffindors and shut Malfoy up-he actually looked almost **scared**. " Ok, now. Let's start: Blaise Zabini (A/N: I'm making her a girl in this story for those who are wondering.) and Hannah Abbot." Blaise seemed **very** unhappy with this, I mean really. " Oh, my Parvati you are so gonna love me, your pared with your sister!" This brought squeals from Parvati and complaints from everyone else. " Seamus and Justin Fitch-Flechley. Pansy Perkinson and Mandy Brocklehurst, poor girl" this brought a wave of red rage (yes, you could actually see it) over Pansy. " I am with Lydia Moon, she's nice that's good. Kevin Nott (Slytherin) and Ron. Hermione and Susan Bones (Hufflepuff). Oh, shit," More gasps erupted from the Gryffindore (Lav never says anything remotely bad.). The gasping is sure to be ruining our heath, seriously. " Harry and, and, and- - -"
"LAV, spit it out all ready. It cant be that bad!"
" Um," This was the first time through out this 'thing' that Lavender reacted to the pairings or reaction of the, uh, paired. " Uh, Harry and Draco Malfoy." At this everyone gasped (this has to be bad for us) Malfoy and I were between shocked and enraged, Lavender looked extremely scared, like as if Fluffy was crouched in front of her about to spring. " Uh, um, ah, Vincent Crabbe and Terry Boot. Ernie Macmillan and Dean." Lavender had now regained her indifferent composure and everyone (except Malfoy and I) had clamed down. " Millicent Bulstrode and Eloise Midgen…" I then tuned Lavender out.
" OMG, Ron I can't have Malfoy in my head and even if I was in trouble it's not like he'd give a damn." I whispered to Ron.
" I'm sorry, man I feel so bad for you. Also, didn't you hear Dumbledore say that if your partner was in trouble and you ignored it that you would be expelled, and if they die then the Ministry will prosecute them." Ron whispered back.
" How come we both got Slytherins, are we cursed or something?"
" Of course not don't be silly, Harry." Hermione whispered to me, annoyed.
" Oh come on Hermio don't tell Harry that, I mean he definitely has a reason to think so." Ron whispered teasingly.
"Harry, Ron, Hermione are you listening to me. I know I am not a teacher but at least you could be respectful and listen." Exclaimed Lavender, sounding a bit hurt.
"Sorry, Lav," We replied sincerely symotaniously.
"Sally-Anne Perks and Lisa Turpin. Vincent Crabbe and Morag MacDougal. Ok, that is everyone in our class. I didn't read the pairings that didn't include anyone in this class. Now Find your partner and talk to them, like Snape said. Civilly. OK!" Then she went to sit and gossip with Parvati and Hermione, who was at a workstation with her.
" Hello, Potter," an icy drawl said behind me. Then he took Ron's now empty seat (he had gone to talk to his partner). Shit.
"Yes, and I think we should now call each other by our first names since we will be in each other's brain soon anyways." I said as nicely as I could, considering I was talking to Mal-Draco.
" Yah, Ok, Harry. Wow, that felt weird. Anyways you want to tell me anything so I won't be surprised later?" He asked with a smirk.
" Yah, and did sound weird, Draco. Ok, your right that feels weird. And, no I'll let you be surprised, ok."
"Yah whatever. I guess I have to try and be nice to you now… I hope my Father doesn't kill me. "
"Yes, you do have to be nice to me, as I you. And, what's this business about your Father killing you, I mean come on! Why wouldn't he like you to be nice to me?"
" I would tell you since you would find out in my brain later, but I can't say it hear so you'll just have to wait, ok." He said sounding sad!!!!
"Ok, but anyway he won't know what I can hear in your thoughts and I can't tell so whatever I find out one) is Dumbledore's fault for doing this and two) your business, which he has no right to go into even as your Father."
"Yeah, wh-"
" Ah, I see everything is going good. Anyone confused as to who there partner is?" Snape, who had just exited his office, asked as his dark eyes traveled over the groups and pairs. When his eyes went from us to Herm, Lav and Parvati siting to our left, they stopped and flicked back to us. " Malfoy, Potter you are not partners are you?" It was a question filled with hope and anxiety. Obviously he knew that we would most definitely cause problems.
" Uh, yah we are Professor Snape." Said Draco meekly.
(a/n well, there is chapter one. PLEASE review. This is my first story so help me out here, ok.)
1.1 By Silverymoon
Chapter 1-A Surprising form of Protection
1.1.1 Harry's POV
I can't believe I survived the summer, ugh! I'm sitting in the Great Hall; the Sorting Ceremony just ended. I have to say the new Gryffindors look very excited. Dumbledore stands up to start his speech.
" Hello, welcome to a New Year at Hogworts! I have pleasure to report Professer Lupin has rejoined as our new Defense Against the Dark Arts position, some of you might remember him from a few years ago."
Yes, Professer Lupin's back, this year is going to be great; especially after a summer after a summer of slaving over the Dursleys.
" The Forbidden forest is still off limits." With this he paused and glanced at Fred and George. " I would also like to inform you that we will be starting a new program this year, as a precaution for attacks and danger caused be Voldemort who rised again at the end of last year, if you hadn't heard." I can't believe I had to be reminded of that, I really wanted to forget. " Anyway, you have been randomly paired, I don't even know who anyone's partner is yet, ok. This partner could be from any house, but will be in your year and your same gender. We will cast a connection spell over the two of you, " Gasps could be heard from about everyone's mouth (except the teachers) in the Great Hall. Then a loud round of chattering and whispering broke out. Dumbledore raised his hand for silence.
" Quiet, calm down." The whispers died away instantly. " Thank you. I have to tell you this is for your own good and protection. The connection spell will allow you to hear what your partner thinks and feel what they feel. This cannot be turned off. I know it is an invasion of privacy but it is necessary. Other wise you would not be allowed to go anywhere by yourself. If you are attacked or hurt your partner will know and can find you or get help. Also, since you will basically know everything and anything about your partner, you are forced to secrecy. You may not tell anyone about what your partner thinks or feels. The only case this could happen is to talk to me or if your partner is in trouble- then you can tell anyone but try to find a teacher to help." Gasps of shock basically followed each sentence and now about half the school was staring open mouthed at a now sitting Dumbledore.
"Hermione, close your mouth, I'm shocked too but wake up, you look dead with shock." I told Hermione as Ron, who as sitting next to her while I across, nudged her in the ribs.
"Huh, Wh-" she was cut off as Professor McGonagall stood.
" You will be informed of you partner in your first class tomorrow and the spell will be cast in every pair during lunch tomorrow." Then she sat and turned to strike up a conversation with Professer Sprout.
" I wonder who our partners are going to be, " asked my friends.
" Maybe we will be paired with each other, Harry," Ron said excitedly.
" Don't be ridiculous Ron, they paired us randomly, that means you have a miniscule chance of getting partnered together." Hermione stated matter-of- factly.
"Fine, whatever, I'm just hoping. I guess I wouldn't mind anyone, except Malfoy," Ron said.
"Me too." Hermione and I replied symotaniously.
Draco's POV:
" Sky, I can't believe this, Dumbledore is SO lame and stupid!!! Ughhhhh!!" I complained to my best friend Sky Johnson. Like usual she made fun of my complaints.
" Oh come on Dracy, it is a smart idea. Don't insult it because you think you are all powerful and don't need any protection."
"No, that's not it, I-"
"Or, is it because you're afraid to let anyone in your head,"
NO! She can't know! " No!"
"What is it the Dracykinns?"
"Well," I said smoothly. " I guess you'll have to be my partner if you want to find that out." Sky just gave me an excessively icy glare. " So, what's our first class tomorrow?"
"Wouldn't you like to know," she said, then she looked a her scedule and said," Ugh, we have double Potions with Gryffindore first thing 10 o'clock. Damn. Well I guess I can watch Snape ridicule Potter about his partner-that will be amusing. I thought as I walked with Sky and the other Slytherins down to the dungeons.
1.1.1.1 Next morning, Potions
Harry's PoV
"Today's class will unfortunately be occupied by me informing you of your partner and you getting to know each other." Snape informed us in a very icy, annoyed voice. "If your partner is not in this class you may quietly talk with your friends who also don't have a partner in this class." There were shocked gasps at this. Is Snape being **nice**. OMG. I think all this gasping could be really bad for us. " Now Ms. Brown, please come read the list of partners. I will be in my office if there is a problem. When I come back you who have partners in this class **better** be sitting and talking with them-civilly. Or a weeks detention for both offenders!" Snare informed maliciously. He gave the paper to Lavender, who had walked up to him, and told her she could sit on his desk as long as she didn't break anything. Then went into his office.
" I can't believe he left us alone,"
" He is acting really weird- even nicer maybe,"
"Why did he let Brown do it, I mean she's a Gryffindor! (Malfoy said this),"and such could be heard around the room until Lavender spoke.
" Guys, come on. Didn't you hear what he said? Now listen and I'll read the list." The she walked over and hopped onto Snape's desk, sitting on the edge.
" What if we don't want to know who your partner is, let alone listen to you. " Came the icy drawl of Draco Malfoy from the back of the Slytherin side of the room. Lavender, nonplussed, replied.
" Well, that's to bad for you." She said in an equally icy tone that no one thought possible of Lavender. This shocked the Gryffindors and shut Malfoy up-he actually looked almost **scared**. " Ok, now. Let's start: Blaise Zabini (A/N: I'm making her a girl in this story for those who are wondering.) and Hannah Abbot." Blaise seemed **very** unhappy with this, I mean really. " Oh, my Parvati you are so gonna love me, your pared with your sister!" This brought squeals from Parvati and complaints from everyone else. " Seamus and Justin Fitch-Flechley. Pansy Perkinson and Mandy Brocklehurst, poor girl" this brought a wave of red rage (yes, you could actually see it) over Pansy. " I am with Lydia Moon, she's nice that's good. Kevin Nott (Slytherin) and Ron. Hermione and Susan Bones (Hufflepuff). Oh, shit," More gasps erupted from the Gryffindore (Lav never says anything remotely bad.). The gasping is sure to be ruining our heath, seriously. " Harry and, and, and- - -"
"LAV, spit it out all ready. It cant be that bad!"
" Um," This was the first time through out this 'thing' that Lavender reacted to the pairings or reaction of the, uh, paired. " Uh, Harry and Draco Malfoy." At this everyone gasped (this has to be bad for us) Malfoy and I were between shocked and enraged, Lavender looked extremely scared, like as if Fluffy was crouched in front of her about to spring. " Uh, um, ah, Vincent Crabbe and Terry Boot. Ernie Macmillan and Dean." Lavender had now regained her indifferent composure and everyone (except Malfoy and I) had clamed down. " Millicent Bulstrode and Eloise Midgen…" I then tuned Lavender out.
" OMG, Ron I can't have Malfoy in my head and even if I was in trouble it's not like he'd give a damn." I whispered to Ron.
" I'm sorry, man I feel so bad for you. Also, didn't you hear Dumbledore say that if your partner was in trouble and you ignored it that you would be expelled, and if they die then the Ministry will prosecute them." Ron whispered back.
" How come we both got Slytherins, are we cursed or something?"
" Of course not don't be silly, Harry." Hermione whispered to me, annoyed.
" Oh come on Hermio don't tell Harry that, I mean he definitely has a reason to think so." Ron whispered teasingly.
"Harry, Ron, Hermione are you listening to me. I know I am not a teacher but at least you could be respectful and listen." Exclaimed Lavender, sounding a bit hurt.
"Sorry, Lav," We replied sincerely symotaniously.
"Sally-Anne Perks and Lisa Turpin. Vincent Crabbe and Morag MacDougal. Ok, that is everyone in our class. I didn't read the pairings that didn't include anyone in this class. Now Find your partner and talk to them, like Snape said. Civilly. OK!" Then she went to sit and gossip with Parvati and Hermione, who was at a workstation with her.
" Hello, Potter," an icy drawl said behind me. Then he took Ron's now empty seat (he had gone to talk to his partner). Shit.
"Yes, and I think we should now call each other by our first names since we will be in each other's brain soon anyways." I said as nicely as I could, considering I was talking to Mal-Draco.
" Yah, Ok, Harry. Wow, that felt weird. Anyways you want to tell me anything so I won't be surprised later?" He asked with a smirk.
" Yah, and did sound weird, Draco. Ok, your right that feels weird. And, no I'll let you be surprised, ok."
"Yah whatever. I guess I have to try and be nice to you now… I hope my Father doesn't kill me. "
"Yes, you do have to be nice to me, as I you. And, what's this business about your Father killing you, I mean come on! Why wouldn't he like you to be nice to me?"
" I would tell you since you would find out in my brain later, but I can't say it hear so you'll just have to wait, ok." He said sounding sad!!!!
"Ok, but anyway he won't know what I can hear in your thoughts and I can't tell so whatever I find out one) is Dumbledore's fault for doing this and two) your business, which he has no right to go into even as your Father."
"Yeah, wh-"
" Ah, I see everything is going good. Anyone confused as to who there partner is?" Snape, who had just exited his office, asked as his dark eyes traveled over the groups and pairs. When his eyes went from us to Herm, Lav and Parvati siting to our left, they stopped and flicked back to us. " Malfoy, Potter you are not partners are you?" It was a question filled with hope and anxiety. Obviously he knew that we would most definitely cause problems.
" Uh, yah we are Professor Snape." Said Draco meekly.
(a/n well, there is chapter one. PLEASE review. This is my first story so help me out here, ok.)