DISCLAIMER - I do not own nor shall I ever own the great creation that is Harry Potter - this was all done by J. K. ROWLING.

HARRY/TOM JR COUPLING.

My take on what could have happened if Tom's dairy recognised that Harry was a horcrux and sensed the spells put on him by Dumbledore. Lets see what unfolds shall we. I hope you enjoy.

TAKING CONTROL.

Harry hid in the alcove by the fat lady's photo as Ron and Hermione passed by; they were running to try and keep up with him. He hated how they constantly followed him, never giving him space, always watching. Waiting for them to disappear into the common room, he sighs in relief before removing himself from the alcove and dusting away the dirt that was clinging to his grey and black blazer. Making sure that his shirt wasn't creased, Harry continued to walk, aimlessly through the halls of Hogwarts. After a few turns Harry came to a stop in the girls bathroom which housed the miserable ghost known to everyone as Moaning Myrtle. "Hey, Myrtle, are you in here?" he enquired in a whisper. "Oh, Harry, you came back, I have a present for you." she replied, swooping down to hover in front of him. "A present?" Asked Harry, confused. "Yes, I was just entering the bathroom through the 2nd toilet on the right, when I saw a flash of ginger hair leaving the bathroom. When I looked around, I saw the place had been flooded and the only thing left behind was a book, a diary." She said dramatically. Cocking an eyebrow at Myrtle, he smirked before asking "Where is this diary?" "Behind you in the 3rd stall on the right." Following her directions, he looked inside to find the diary on the floor, it was engraved. "Tom Marvolo Riddle, I wonder who he was." stated Harry before turning back to thank Myrtle for his gift. "Thank you, Myrtle, you are too kind." Myrtle swooned under the attention Harry gave her. "No problem, Harry, hehe." Harry bid her goodbye for the day as she giggled about how 'beautiful' he was.

'Merlin, she can be tiresome. At least she helps me with whatever I wish her to.' He thought as he rounded the corner to spot Draco Malfoy walking his way. Smirking, Harry decides to play a little prank on Draco. As Draco passed, Harry hit him with a spell that caused his robes to turn into a dress and his hair to grow long and wavy. "What the?" shouted Draco as he looked around to find the person responsible, finding no one. "Reverse this, or pay the consequence." Draco sneered. 'Mmm, Draco is getting feisty.' Harry thought before he stepped out of the shadows, reversing the spell as he did so. "Sorry Draco, I was bored, I needed something to entertain me. As all the Gryffindors are killing me with their following me around all the time, it is dreadfully boring. I do apologise, you just happened to be walking my way." Harry explained. Smirking but confused Draco replied "Ah, I see. Well, lets not see it happen again, to me, anyway. Are you getting bored of your friends, Potter?" "Ha, I've been bored of them since meeting them, honestly I don't know why I chose Ronald over you. First off, your way more fun, second, you're a lot hotter than him." Harry winked. Gaping, Draco went through what Potter had just said in his head before clarity settled in. "Ah, so Pot- Harry, if I offered you my friendship right now you would take it? He asked, preparing himself to be cursed or put down as he offered Harry his hand. "Mmmm, I would indeed, thank you very much, Draco." Harry said as he shook the proffered hand. Shaking hands, the boys took a few seconds to let the change in status settle over them.

"So, how are we to do this? Us, I mean, being friends?" Questioned Draco. "Well, like anything else I do, we shall to sneak around at first. Especially since my 'friends' Ron and Hermione pretty much follow me around, everywhere and report back to the old coot, daily. The fools." he replied. "Ah, I see. Hey, Harry?" "Yes, Draco?" "Did you know that you have some very intense magic surrounding your aura?" "Yes, I was made aware of it recently, in fact, the old man compels me to be somebody he can mould and obviously I have yet to see how he does it, so, I have been researching how to reverse it." "Would you like some help with research?" Asks Draco, shyly. "Why, yes Draco. I would." Replied Harry, smiling. "Well, we both best return to our common rooms before we are caught out after hours, I shall speak to you tomorrow, yes?" "Of course, goodnight, Harry" "Goodnight Draco."

Walking away from where he had just made friends with none other than Draco Malfoy, he questioned why he had done it. 'I mean its not like I haven't wanted to do that before, but I always felt as if I was unable to. Perhaps it is the compelling charms?' Harry thought to himself. Walking up the grand staircase to the 7th floor, he slowly entered the Gryffindor common room to come face to face with Hermione. 'Damn, so close.' He thought. "And where have you been?" Hermione asks, her voice annoyingly loud and scolding. "How about none of your damn business, Granger" he spat before realising what he had said. "Hermione I didn't mean that. I mean, I wasn't anywhere, I was just walking around. I'm sorry, I'm tired, I'm going to go to bed." Smiling to alleviate their suspicions he drags himself up to the boys dormitory before removing his shirt, tie and trousers before jumping into his bed. As he drifted off he heard a slither of a conversation between Ron and Hermione as they walked up the stairs to go to bed. "He's out of control, we have to tell Dumbledore." Said Hermione. "Yeah, I need to be paid more, if he is going to act like this, its a good thing that Dumbledore knows how to control him." "I agree, goodnight, darling" He heard the smacking of lips and shivered in disgust. 'So, they are being paid to be my friends, I knew it. Well then, game on.'

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The next morning, Harry awoke early, allowing him to take a shower, get changed and walk down to breakfast without any disturbances. Happy, Harry enter the great hall, scanning the room, he sees Draco picking at various dishes on the Slytherin table. Catching his eye, Draco looks around and then motions for him to come and sit with him for breakfast. Walking over to he Slytherin, he caught the eye of Severus Snape, who looked on in absolute confusion, Dumbledore who shook his head disapprovingly, thinking that he was about to start a fight and Hagrid who looked as if he was disappointed. 'Well, lets see how many people take notice, shall we.' Harry thought. Sitting down, he greeted Draco with "Heyy, Draco. How was your sleep?" Draco smiling at the fact that Harry wasn't hiding the fact that they were now friends replied "It was fine, thank you and yours?" "Ah, well I have always suffered from disturbed sleep but It was also fine." Harry said before asking "What are you eating?" whilst looking at the chocolate chip Weetabix in Draco's bowl. "Chocolate chip Weetabix." He blushed. "Mmmm, I love me some chocolate chip Weetabix, give." Taking the bowl from him, Draco pouted before laughing and doing himself another bowl. "So, we have classes together today, Harry." Draco said, nonchalantly. "Indeed, we do, I was thinking that we could sit together in potions if that is ok with you?" "Yes, that would be fine, Harry." "Great."

Harry and Draco ate their breakfast in a comfortable silence, before conversing on a variety of topics including, quidditch, potions, dark arts, defence against the dark arts, charms and the professors. "No, I swear, Draco, he watches me like a hawk or some crazy animal." Draco laughed at his opinion of how Dumbledore kept Harry close. "I must say that I agree, Harry, its as if your a piece of meat." Glaring at Draco, playfully, Harry couldn't help but laugh along. Walking into the great hall and hour later was Ron and Hermione who when they couldn't see Harry, looked perplexed. Harry seeing them before the turned around to look at the other tables, hid under the table causing Draco to laugh even harder. As they walked past the Slytherin table looking for Harry, Draco tried to supress his laughter but when Harry hit his head on the table and cursed, broke down into tears. "Whats your problem, ferret? Spat Ron and Hermione laughed. "Oh, no problem, just couldn't help but notice that you seemed lost. The Gryffindor table is over there" Draco informed them as if berating a child. "We know that you moron, we are looking for Harry." Ron stated. "Oh well I'm sure he is in here somewhere and if not, maybe he doesn't want to associate with you at the moment. You couldn't blame it." "Well we need to know where he is at all times, to- to protect him from people like you so.. yeah." Ron had almost slipped up. Coming out from under the Slytherin table, Harry looked at Ron and Hermione's faces which looked back him incredulously and disgusted. "Hey Ron, Hermione, sorry but I just don't feel like sitting with you, today. I wanna sit with my friend Draco here and discuss the different properties between mandrake and wolfsbane." He stated, levelling them with a look that caused Ron to cower. "Harry, this is not funny, come on, you are coming with us." Hermione said as she made the mistake of pulling him, trying to drag him up from the table. Turning to face her, he sneered and pulled himself free causing her to fall to the floor, her skirt rising to just about cover her. Blushing she stands and shouts "FINE! Stay with the slimy bastard." "Yeah, see if we care" Agreed Ron. Storming out of the great hall, Harry waved them goodbye and finally breathed a sigh. "Well, that was overly dramatic to say the least." He said. Draco nodded his agreement. Hearing the chime for lessons, Draco and Harry, stand up from the table and make their way to potions, the first lesson of the day. As Harry, opened his shoulder bag, he noticed the diary he had been gifted by Myrtle and decided to start keeping a journal of his days at Hogwarts and his many findings. Closing his bag up, again he sat down at the desk and turned his attention to Snape who still looked on at Draco and Harry, in confusion.

OOOOHHHH... The book has already started to take away the compelling charms that Albus Dumbledore has been using - it will be heating up in the next chapter as he begins to find himself more properly with the help of Draco and the diary.

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Kirsty-Maria x