The Lion, the Snake and the Lamb
A/N: Hello my fellow readers! This is the second long story I'm gonna post, I really don't know how many chapters it is, cause I haven't titled them yet or seperated them from one another. This is another roleplay I did with a dear friend of mine, who's pen name is Enigma, and we kept it up for 6 months now, via email. ^-^ I must note that for my previous story, Falling, I had damn loads of mistakes and plot flaws and all, I know. I won't pretend it was perfect, cause I hated the story myself the minute I posted the chapters. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this new story I'm working on, I'll do my best to upload all the chapters through time, so I won't keep you waiting. :P If you see any mistakes or errors, please tell me so I can fix them. Thanks for all your lovely support and reviews, it means a lot to me that people are actually enjoyining the stuff I write. :P Read and Review! :D
P.S.: No, English is not my freaking main language. But I believe I speak better than most people do in my country, so please excuse if you see anything wrong with my grammar. I'd be delighted to correct it, as long as you point it out politely. Thank you for understanding.
Warning: In the later chapters there will be loads of sexual content, so that's why I'm rating this fic M. It still has a cute story, but a bit of shagging definately was worth writing. :P Hope you enjoy and understand! :D
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in the story and I do not intend to make any profit out of them. All characters and places belong to J. .
You tell me to hold on 'Cause I'm bleeding out
Oh you tell me to hold on
But innocence is gone
And what was right is wrong
So if the last thing that I do
Is to bring you down
I'll bleed out for you
So I bear my skin
And I count my sins
And I close my eyes
And I take it in
And I'm bleeding out
I'm bleeding out for you (for you)
~Imagine Dragons – Bleeding out
Chapter One: The wounded Snake
The coldness of an evil laughter was the last thing Draco remembered after Disapparating. He had just went back to his home, and found out it was on fire, his mother had gotten carried away by Death Eaters and his father was gone. Only he was there.
"Well, well. Look who's here." the man hissed, casting a curse so quickly, that Draco's whimper wasn't even heard from the loud shout of Voldemort. "Traitor!" he had hissed.
The blond fell on the ground, with blood running from severe cuts he got all over his chest, the purple flash knocking him down. Draco had managed to pull himself up and go back at Hogwarts, though it still remained a mystery why he was there. The horrible memories haunted him as he whimpered, pulling himself out of the last passage, before collapsing down on the Astronomy Tower's floor, a pond of blood surrounding him slowly.
Harry was in his bed, looking at the Marauders Map, when he saw Draco Malfoy's name on the map inside the Astronomy tower. Being curious as to what the blond could be doing there, he wore his glasses and got out of bed, taking his Invisibility Cloak with him. Ron was snoring loudly and his other roommates were asleep as well, which made things easier, and the raven haired boy slipped out of the room quickly.
Following carefully the spot on the map, he pulled the Invisibility Cloak over him. He kept walking without making any sound and not losing Draco's name from the map. He reached the Astronomy Tower after almost getting caught by Filch and saw the blond on the floor, the blood making him gasp. Harry quickly rushed to get next to him and before taking off his cloak and kneeling down next to the wounded Slytherin.
"P-Potter..." Draco whispered weakly, looking up at the raven haired boy. "You-know-who... attacked me... he was in my house... he was there..." he whimpered, breathing heavily.
"Malfoy..."
Harry took out his wand at that, trying some healing spells on the Slytherin. Draco grimaced as Harry began healing his wounds. He felt really cold and, with all the blood he had lost, he felt weaker than ever.
"H-Harry..." he whispered before fainting.
He couldn't remember when the last time he had eaten was but it sure was long ago. He remembered clearly what had happened a few hours ago. His house was on fire, his mother was being taken away by Death Eaters and the Dark Lord himself was there, he tortured Draco with the Cruciatus Curse and then left him lying on the floor. The blond had fallen down but he still managed to Disapparate outside Hogwarts and get in through secret passages. The last one leaded him to the cold floor of the Astronomy Tower, were he had collapsed weakened and exhausted.
Harry healed him the best he could, moving the male into his arms, "Draco, wake up, Draco!"
Draco couldn't hear anything, he couldn't respond. He was unable to save his house from burning up, his mother from being taken away, his own life that was slipping through his fingers... He tried really hard to stop thinking like and focus on Harry's fading voice. He wanted to live but he was too weak, the blood he had lost made him fading.
"Draco!" he shook him at that, "Draco, open your eyes!"
Draco felt like Harry's voice warmed him up. He tried to open his eyes, to at least say a word to him. His eyelashes fluttered, gray eyes looking dizzily at the brunette's direction. He whispered a name. Only one name. His name.
"H-Harry..." Draco whispered.
"Draco! Who did this? What happened?" Harry asked worriedly. He had slipped off his robe, wrapping the blond Slytherin up in it.
"You-Know-Who. He was there, at my house... He attacked me and they have my mother... My house... It's all burnt up..." he muttered, still in shock. He looked into Harry's bright green eyes with fear. He tried to get up but all he managed was to stand and then fall in Harry's arms. He was weaker than ever, his skin tone matched the snow that was falling outside. "So warm..." he whispered as he found himself finally warming up in Harry's arms.
Harry held him so close to him, rubbing his arms to warm him up, "Draco...you need to get warm." he picked him up, throwing the cloak over them, carrying him out and somewhere warmer, the Gryffindor Common Room.
Draco sighed and closed his eyes. His body was frozen and he tried to get warmer by burying his head on Harry's chest. It was warm under the cloak and Draco closed his eyes. He was alive thanks to Harry and all of their former hatred was now gone. He smiled happily and let Harry take him somewhere safe. But where was he going to take him, he had to wonder.
Harry knelt by the fireplace, adding some more coal to make it hotter. He held Draco close, rubbing his arms, legs and chest to warm him up.
Draco opened his eyes again, finding himself next to a fireplace. Harry was still holding him, getting him warmer.
"Thanks..." he whispered to the raven haired boy with a smile.
Harry smiled back at him, "You'd do the same if you saw me like that. As soon as you're warm, we'll get you cleaned up."
"Harry, were are we?" Draco asked. He was feeling a lot better and he could talk properly without losing consciousness. He had gotten really warm and now that he noticed the place it looked really red. Had Harry taken him inside the Gryffindor Common Room?
"The Gryffindor Common Room...you were frozen solid, I had to get you warm Draco, and it was closer..." Harry replied, a bit worried on how the blond would take it that he had brought him in the Gryffindor Common Room.
"I really never thought you'd care so much for me. Really, I don't mind being here. It's the best place to be right now. The Slytherin Common Room will probably be filled with drunk students and the Boys Dormitories are always cold. I appreciate it that you risked everything to get me here. If anyone sees me though, we'll both be in trouble." Draco said.
"If anyone has a go at me for this I will hex them, I thought you were going to die in my arms Draco." he whispered.
Draco felt like he was going to cry, seeing Harry so worried. So, he really cared about him. In that case Draco had to tell him how he felt too, in case he didn't have another chance.
"Harry, I-I had to tell you something." Draco muttered, not knowing how to express his feelings.
He looked to him at that, "Tell me what, Draco?" he asked him softly.
Draco took a deep breath. If he was going to do something he was going to do it now. He starred into Harry's green eyes and leaned closer to him. He cupped Harry's face with his hands and kissed him softly. There were no words that could express how he felt and he wouldn't say anything at all to ruin the moment. That moment was theirs and only for them.
Harry made a soft noise at that against the blond's lips before he placed his hands on his chest as he returned the kiss with such deep longing.
Draco was feeling like a million butterflies were trapped in his stomach, his breath was caught by that one amazing kiss. He didn't pull away but instead wrapped gently his arms around Harry's body, pulling him closer. The fire was making a beautiful sound as the woods inside were cracking softly, sparkles flying inside the fireplace. It was like the world had stopped at this one moment that both boys were waiting for so long.
Harry moaned against his lips, pressing close to him, his lips were electric at the kiss. He tangled fingers of one hand into his hair, lips parting against him to give him access.
Draco found the opportunity to deepen the kiss and slid his tongue inside Harry's mouth. He tangled it with Harry's, loving the feeling. It was amazing to finally kiss him after all these years he's been waiting. It was true, he had been wanting to kiss Harry for 3 long years and now it was finally his chance, in their sixth year. He moaned lightly, letting Harry's name slip from his lips, coming out in a low whisper. He was running slowly his hands up and down Harry's spine causing the other boy to shiver. It was the perfect moment, at the perfect time, at the perfect place, in the perfect night. Draco couldn't feel happier and he kept kissing Harry passionately, responding to his deep kiss.
Harry melted at Draco's touch, pressing their bodies closer together, feeling like something was complete. He had been waiting for this for so long, and it was happening now...right now...was he dreaming?
Harry slowly pulled away from the deep kiss, looking to Draco, cheeks flushed green eyes sparkling, "I...I never thought you'd feel the same way, Draco..." he whispered.
"Neither did I..." Draco whispered. "I really like you, Harry. No matter what the others will say about us I never wanted to be enemies with you. I always felt attracted by you." he said, gray eyes starring into bright green. It felt amazing to be here with Harry, to feel his touch, to know what it was to kiss him.
"I wanted to be friends with you first..." Harry muttered. "...Then as we got older, I had a fantasy that you'd grab me after Quidditch, push me against the wall, and just kiss me in the changing rooms..." he blushed at that.
Draco blushed as well, only at the thought of it. "Okay, now that we got this clear, I think I have a better place for us to go." the blond grinned.
He was thinking of the Room of Requirement. It was a nice place and it would give them whatever they asked. Well Draco thought that a nice and warm place with a cozy sofa or a bed and a fireplace would be ideal. And without any students around either.
"Do you want to go to the Room of Requirement? It will be really peaceful and no one will bother us there." Draco suggested.
"Thats a great idea, then no one can interrupt...and I'd like time to really talk this over with you." Harry said softly, gently moving to stand.
"Perfect. Let's go, we mustn't be seen here together and certainly not if Filch is passing through the Seventh Floor. Don't you have an Invisibility Cloak or something?" Draco asked. He stood up, feet trembling. He was still a bit weak but the warmth had helped him gain some of his powers.
"I don't mind if people see us." he whispered softly before he nodded, picking up the cloak, draping it over them both as he led him out, heading to the 7th floor.
"Well, I don't mind either but it's a bit late and we'll get detention for nothing if Filch catches us. We might even get expelled for being out of bed." Draco whispered. They were slowly moving under the Cloak, Harry's body pressing against his. He wouldn't believe it in a million years that he was going to be snogging with Harry all night in the Room of Requirement. Or at least he hoped he would have the chance to do so.
A/N: Hope you liked it! Read and Review, and I know, too fast the kiss and all, but the plot gets better after a few chapters! Hopefully... :/
