A/N: First and foremost I would like to give credit where credit is due, I had come across a story with the same title as this one and I really loved the concept and ideas that were in there so I wrote to Pontythings and asked them if I could take this under my wing and write for it. I hope that they don't mind that I started writing and posted this before I received a reply. If I don't receive anything from this person saying to take it down then I'll leave it up and continue to write until I hear other wise. All they said at the end of their story was to let them know if someone wanted to take over, so here I am. I have changed some things in the first three chapter, since that is how far they came until it was ended, and if you would like to see the differences please go read their story and you will see what I changed and/or added. I also want to state that I changed the rating from a T to an M, this is a slash story and if you do not like the idea of man on man then please go somewhere else. This is rated for a reason, abuse, rape and SLASH. Also I have a strong disliking to Voldy and in this story he was killed by Harry at the end of his fifth year before this story even starts.

Summary: Draco Malfoy has been missing for twelve years, ever since he was kidnapped at the age of four from him home. Severus Snape has found a broken boy claiming his name is Draco and swiftly took him in to find out if he was indeed the boy that was missing for so long.

Disclaimer: I do not own any Characters or plots for Harry potter and if I did I think I would have Draco Malfoy locked away somewhere never to be seen by anyone other than my self or my good friend Hpfangirl71.

Chapter 1:

Severus Snape has always loved the Christmas Hols. It had always meant he would be away from the school full of dunderheads and he could visit his old homestead. He found himself walking down the streets on one of these days and found himself ignoring the sounds of a parent scolding their child, for Merlin knows what. Coming to the ally way he suddenly stopped, thinking he heard a distinctive sobbing. Thinking he was imagining things he began to walk away, only to stop when the sobbing became louder. He swore to himself as he felt rain begin to splash on his head and quickly moved over to where he heard the sound.

There sitting on the ground, back to the wall, was a young teen. He could have barely been fourteen years old. He had blond hair that looked like it needed a wash. He was wearing some small red shorts and a big green baggie hoodie. His clothing was dirty and torn. The boy's head shot up as Severus looked at him.

"Lucius!" Severus gasped. The boy looked just as Lucius had at fourteen. All that was different was the boy was dirty, and slightly smaller in size.

Severus continued to look at the young man as the boys head raised to look at him. He thought he saw recognition in the back of the boys eyes, but didn't understand how that could be possible.

"No sir." the boy had softly spoken, so quietly Severus wasn't sure he had heard him.

"What? What did you say?" Severus asked as he looked on is disbelief, as the boy curled himself into a ball, bringing himself closer to the wall and away from him.

"I said "No sir", my name is Draco." Severus saw the boy shiver as a gust of wind blew down the alley. Just as Severus was about to bend down to the boy, he quickly stepped back as he sobbed again.

"Please sir, don't punish me." Severus just stood there with his mouth hanging open for a few minutes, thinking. Draco! No it can't be, can it?

"I won't hurt you Draco." He saw the boy slowly look him in the eyes as if he was searching for something. Probably seeing if he should trust him or just run away.

"If you come with me I can help you."

Severus knew how to deal with mistreated children, having been the head of Slytherin house. A good percentage of those children came from abusive homes. Most of them had been angry, that just needed someone to listen to them, and there were the few select that were more sad than anything. Those select few were the ones that needed someone to love and trust, and he could see that this boy in front of him was one of those select few.

"Can you? I have never had an adult want to help me before." Severus heard Draco whisper.

"Yes. If you come with me I can give you a warm house out of the rain. I could give you clothing that is not ripped or to small. You could sleep in a warm bed with soft blankets. I might even be able to give you a family to care for you." As Severus said this he slowly got closer to Draco until he was sitting beside him. "Would you like that Draco?" Severus stretched out his hand towards Draco and stood up.

Severus watched as Draco looked to his hand, deciding if he wanted to take it or not. Severus blinked back when Draco looked him in the eyes, thinking he had Lucius' eyes. Moments passed before Draco reached up and finally took his hand.

"Ok." Draco said as their hands finally touched.

A/N: The first few chapters will be short, due to the fact I am trying to keep as close to the original author as possible, just changing a few things. About chapter four the chapters should become a little longer. Please read and review, thank you.