Summer Break



Ohayo minna! I'm back and this is just something that Saka-chan and I had been talking about so I decided to actually try it. The end result: a Harry Potter fic. This would be my first one and only one that I've written that doesn't involve Gundam Wing and since the only HP fics that I've really ever seen are HarryxDraco and RonxHermione I decided to try HxD. I've read the books AND seen the movie so I should have some clue as to the details but if they are off so be it, I 1) either wrote it that way on purpose or 2) forgot what really happened and wrote it the way I wanted it and couldn't care what was the real scene. *nod and grins* Just a small warning so no flames. Other than that, Harry Potter doesn't belong to me but to J.K. Rowling. Story plot is mine though and there should be sap, slash, and some angst (not much and that's normal for me. Ppl who've read my stuff know that!). Oh and I also used my character, Rai, from my GW fics so just take note of it.





Chapter One: Family and Friends



"Harry, may I have a word with you?" Professor Maxwell spoke up as Harry began to follow Ron and Hermione out of Defense Against the Dark Arts.

Nodding Harry told his two friends that he would catch up with them and turned to his sixth new professor for the Dark Arts class. "Yes Professor?"

The brown-haired professor smiled reassuringly at Harry and perched himself on his desk, motioned for Harry to take the seat in the front row. "I've just spoken to Albus and we somehow got into a conversation about the muggles that you are staying with."

"The Dursleys?" Harry questioned. "What about them?"

"Well, as I understand, they've been treating you a little on . . . the poor side. Is that correct?" A flash of non-approval danced in Professor Maxwell's silver-blue depths.

Harry winced slightly. "Err. . .yeah. Why?"

"As you know, there will be a major Defense Against the Dark Arts exam for students wanting to enter Advanced DADA their seventh year and for you that'll be this next year, correct?" The young teacher asked, a mysterious tone in his voice.

Mutely Harry gave his agreement, now worried that he was again in trouble. "Have I done something wrong professor?"

To his surprise Professor Maxwell chuckled. "Oh no. Not at all. It just that, I've decided that it may do you good to have a little extra help from me and if you would like I could accompany you this summer to the Dursleys. You know, kill two birds with one stone."

Finally Harry realized what his teacher was trying to indicate. He grinned, happy that this summer the Dursleys would have to act civilized to him. "That would be greatly appreciated Professor Maxwell. Have the Dursleys been notified?"

"Of course but I don't think they objected since they didn't send an owl back." The gleam in his eyes told Harry that he knew exactly why the Dursleys had not responded. They didn't know how nor did they want to use anything that involved magic.

"Then I thank you professor."

"No problem but just one last thing." The wizard said as Harry made to leave. "You should address me as Rai when we get to your house. After all, we aren't in school and truthfully being called Professor Maxwell makes me feel so old. I am the same age as you after all." Rai Maxwell had been in the same year as Harry the previous term and had play Quidditch with Harry by taking Wood's role as keeper after he had left. Although last year he had graduated early and immediately asked Dumbledore for the position of Defense Against the Dark Arts professor. Seemingly, the headmaster and Professor Maxwell went a long way back and he had consented and allowed him to begin teaching the next year.

Smiling Harry nodded. "Will do. Thank you again."

"Alright. I'll see you tomorrow in class then." The American professor motioned for him to hurry to lunch and made good his own leave.

* * * * *

The rest of the school year had flown by quickly and before Harry knew it, he had boarded the Hogwarts Express and was on his way back to the muggle world. Although this time, instead of the normal three people in his compartment, there were four. Professor Maxwell was sitting politely beside Hermione and discussing various aspects of Hogwarts and the Dark Arts while their friend shared her own knowledge from all the books she had read.

"Well, here's our stop." Rai remarked cheerfully as he produced his wand. With a wave he reduced the size of all their luggage and the four clambered out of the train.

They spotted Mr. And Mrs. Weasley almost immediately and the small group hurried over to greet them.

"Did everyone have a good term?" Mr. Weasley asked as Mrs. Weasley continued to search for the rest of the Weasley children.

Ron nodded. "Oh and this is Professor Maxwell. He was our new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor this year."

"Nice to meet you. You may just call me Rai." Rai said offering his hand, which Mr. Weasley took.

"The pleasure is mine and Arthur if you please." Mr. Weasley paused momentarily as if to consider something. "Although, not to sound rude, but I've never heard of a Hogwarts teacher ever leaving the school during any time."

The silver-blue eyed boy laughed slightly. "That's true but I'm here to help Harry with his Dark Arts work. Just a little extra training and some time to straighten things up with his family. Oh and before I forget, I had shrunk Ron's trunk so that it's easier for him to carry, hope you don't mind but the effect should wear off in about an two hours."

"Not at all. It'll just make packing everything into the car a lot easier." Ron's father grinned as the rest of his family rejoined the small group. "Rai I would like you to meet my wife Molly and I'm sure you know my children, Fred, George, and Ginny, from school. Molly this is Professor Maxwell, the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts. He's staying with Harry to help him in his studies this summer."

"It's good to meet you Mrs. Weasley and of course I remember Fred, George, and Ginny." Professor Maxwell winked at the twins and they grinned right back. With Rai they had been able to get away with more than enough pranks since the professor hadn't seemed to mind as long as the effects of their jokes had been cured before the rest of the staff caught wind of it.

"Very nice to meet you dear." Mrs. Weasley sighed. "I really wish that I could stay and chat for a bit but we should really begin to head back to our house so all the children could unpack."

"I understand. It was very nice to meet both of you. I hope we can speak again soon."

Mrs. Weasley nodded with a bright smile. "If you would like you could join Harry in his visit with us during the end of the holidays. I wouldn't mind having someone who could teach me a few tricks with degnoming my back yard."

Rai chuckled. "I would love that. Then I suppose I'll see everyone in about six weeks." Harry, Rai, and Hermione turned to leave as the trio waved cheerfully at the red-haired family. "So where is your family? I don't want to leave you here by yourself."

Hermione glanced around the train station before pointing to the far end. "There they are." She gave her farewells to the two remaining boys and ran over to her parents, leaving Rai and Harry to find their ride.

Harry swept his gaze across the platform and spotted Uncle Vernon scowling at him and waiting impatiently. The stocky man seemed to freeze when he saw Rai follow Harry toward him. Obviously he had thought that the owl from Professor Maxwell had been a joke.

"Good afternoon Mr. Dursley." Rai said politely as he could and offered his hand.

The purple-faced man transferred his glare between Harry and Professor Maxwell but was too scared to comment rudely. Instead he only glanced at the wizard's hand apprehensively. After a moment, Rai dropped his offered greeting and shrugged. "I'm Harry's Dark Arts (at these words Mr. Dursley flinched.) teacher from Hogwarts and I'll be staying here for the summer to guide Harry through some of his training as stated in the owl that I had sent. Well, shall we be going? I'd like to be able to set up my things and maybe fly a few laps before dinner."

Mr. Dursley choked at all the references to magic and muttered something under his breath. With another glare, Harry's bulky uncle led them off the platform and to his car. Rai grinned and winked to Harry as they took their seats in the back with Hedwig and they left the train station behind.

* * * * *

It already been three weeks into the summer holidays and there was still no complaint lodged by the Dursleys. Instead, every time that either Harry or Rai entered a room, they would quickly shuffle out, Dudley with his hands protectively covering his bottom.

Preferring to eat without the presence of the Dursleys, both wizards would wander down to the kitchen around eight every night, after countless books and spells, and Rai would wave his wand and prepare a meal for them both. Tonight, the young professor seemed to be cooking lamb chops and making ice- cold pumpkin juice.

"At the rate we're going, I believe that you'll be flying through all of your exams. You would be a very good Auror if you weren't already set on playing Quidditch." Rai chuckled lightly and went back to prodding the lamb chops in the frying pan.

Harry blushed faintly at the comment. "I'm starting to think that I should become an Auror. You're not the only DADA professor that's told me that."

"Oh? Don't tell me. Moody?"

Smiling in shock at Rai's guess, Harry nodded.

Rai grinned. "Then you've got to be the best to get a complement like that from Moody. Although I couldn't bear seeing England being deprived of a seeker like you."

Shaking his head, the ebony-haired boy laughed. "That would be tragic." He said jokingly. "Although I don't really think that I want to be an Auror even if I am good at it. I think I've dealt with enough Dark wizards already."

The silver-blue eyed wizard nodded thoughtfully. "Hmm. Yes, that is true. Just make sure you send me tickets to all your matches. I don't want to miss any game of someone that I once played with. Just think of what people would say when I tell them that I actually had the privilege of playing Quidditch with Harry Potter."

Flushing, Harry embarrassedly looked at his professor. At his look, Rai chuckled. "Aw, don't worry I won't embarrass you too much. Just make sure you can somehow help me get my hands on some of those tickets."

Harry nodded. "Of course. What are friends for?"

Grinning, Rai announced that dinner was ready and magically set the table and the two boys chatted happily about Quidditch, just like they had done when they had played the sport together.

* * * * *

"Rai. . .Rai! Wake up!"

Blearily, the boy blinked open silver-blue orbs and gazed up at the face of Harry Potter. "What is it Harry?"

"There's an owl. It's from Malfoy. He's in trouble!" Harry whispered quietly.

Rai was fully awake now. "Let me see it." He held out his hand and unfolded the grubby piece of parchment.



I know that this may not interest you considering how everything has gone on between us since the first time we met but I really need your help Harry. I don't have time to explain now but my father and Voldemort are after me and I don't know what else to do. Right now I'm hiding in the Forbidden Forest since it is the only place that I may be safe. So if you can find it in your heart, I will be waiting. I'm begging you, please help me.

Draco



Setting down the letter, Rai frowned. "I believe that we should go retrieve him. He does sound like he's in trouble but of course this can also be a trap. It's up to you Harry. We either risk it and find him or play it safe and if he dies, he dies."

"I. . ." Harry shook his head. "We have to help him. Even if it is a trap. I wouldn't be able to face myself if he did get killed no matter how much we've fought in the past six years."

Nodding, Rai stood. "Then it's settled. Go change into your robes and grab your broom. I'll be waiting outside."

The brown-haired professor waited until Harry had left the room before setting to his own preparations.

"Accio wand!" His wand flew across the room and straight into his outstretched palm. Pointing the tip at his chest Rai muttered a spell and immediately his robes appeared over his nightclothes. Next he whispered "Accio Firebolt!" and his own broom came zooming into his hands. Satisfied that he was ready, Rai apparated with a quiet pop and the bedroom was left empty.

* * * * *

"Where is that dumb git?" Harry scowled as they tumbled through yet another tangle of bushes.

Sighing Rai shrugged. "This is an enormous forest Harry. Draco could be anywhere."

The two boys had been searching for two hours already and all they had managed to locate was an angry minotaur. Both Harry and Rai were tired and sweaty but neither was willing to give up the seemingly hopeless search.

Rai froze, wand raised as a shuffling in the bushes ahead of them caught his ear. "There's something there." He murmured softly to the boy beside him. Harry immediately brought up his wand arm and peered into the darkness.

"Stupefy!" Rai yelled as the creature stumbled onto the path. It fell with a dull thump and hurriedly, Rai rushed over to examine the beast. "Err. . .uh oh. . ."

"What is it Rai?" Harry came up behind his friend. "Umm. . .maybe that wasn't what he meant when he asked us to save him." They were both gazing down at the still form of Draco Malfoy.

Harry raised an eyebrow questioningly as he heard Rai mumble something distinctly close to "The dumb git deserved it." before the spell was removed and they helped the blonde to his feet.

"God damnit Potter! If you wanted me dead you could have just left me here instead of going out of your way to kill me." Draco snarled, clutching his head.

"Oh, come off it Malfoy." Rolling his eyes, Harry turned to move down the path, supporting the Slytherin on his shoulders and Rai in front guiding him. Luckily, Draco seemed to be too tired to complain about anything and allowed the emerald-eyed Gryffindor to lead him out of the forest.

Clearing the dense cover of foreboding trees Rai mounted his broomstick and waited patiently for Harry and Draco to situate themselves on the Firebolt before kicking lightly into the air. Silently, the group of three boys hurriedly made their way back to the brightly lit street of Privet Drive.

* * * * *

"You expect me to live with MUGGLES!" Draco Malfoy exclaimed loudly. They had made it safely back to the Dursley's house and Harry had made the mistake of announcing to the blonde boy that they were staying with muggles.

"Silentium!" Rai whispered furiously effectively sealing the unending stream of complaints from the Slytherin. "Now listen. You either keep quiet about housing with the Dursleys or you go back to the Forbidden Forest." At Draco's panicked look, Rai nodded. "As I thought. Now while you're here you will be permitted to perform magic but only because you are under my supervision. Try anything that goes against the rules and you'll be in front of the Ministry before you can say Experillamus. Understood?" Draco nodded. "Good. Now I'm going to remove the spell. Yell again and you will regret it."

Draco moved his jaw slightly when the spell was removed. "Fine I will stay here but as you can see I'm not in the cleanest state and I don't have any of my belongings."

"I can loan you something of mine. We should be about the same size." Harry muttered, digging through his trunk.

"I. . ." The pale boy shut his mouth with a glare from his professor. "Thank you."

The emerald-eyed boy showed Draco to the bathroom and quietly returned to the room.

"You stay here and wait for him. I'll go and quickly make something for us to eat." Rai vanished the next moment leaving Harry to sit and contemplate their current situation.

/Why was I so worried about Malfoy in the first place? I mean he would deserve everything that happened to him in that forest./ Sighing, the ebony- haired boy rolled onto his side on his bed. /And why can't I just hate him and not get so confused when he's around?!/ A small voice in his head whispered the answer but he pushed that thought away. /There's no way in hell I could actually be in love with that git!/

* * * * *

Meanwhile in the bathroom, the silver-blonde haired boy had placed a silencing charm around the bathroom before starting up the shower. Stepping in under the hot spray, Draco allowed it to wash away the filth and grim from a week of wandering in the Forbidden Forest. After half an hour, Draco reluctantly climbed out of the shower and promptly dried himself off with a towel he had found on the towel rack beside the sink. Pulling on the loaned pajamas, Draco couldn't help but catch the faint scent of rain and vanilla. /Harry. . ./ He had never admitted it out loud but Draco Malfoy had known that he was deeply attracted to the Boy-That- Lived since they had first met in Diagon Alley. /That's also the reason why I'm running for my life now but it's worth it./

Closing his silver eyes, Draco replayed the events before he had run away from the Malfoy Manor.

* * * * *

~Flashback~

Draco sighed as he stared into the vast darkness of the evening sky. It hadn't been too long since the last term was over and already conflicts were rising between himself and his father. It was, as usual, about him becoming a Death Eater. While most people would think that Draco Malfoy would jump at the chance to serve Voldemort, they couldn't be more wrong. True, the platinum-haired Slytherin had wanted to become a part of the Dark Lord's army at one point but ever since the first time he had set foot in Hogwarts and met Harry doubts had been filling his mind.

Releasing another troubled breath, Draco closed his eyes in thoughts of the ebony-haired, emerald-eyed Gryffindor seeker that had changed his entire view of the world. Before he had met Harry, nothing held any interest to him and the only way he had survived was continuously forcing himself to perfect in the dark arts but now. . .Whenever Draco passed Harry there was a deep want to take the boy in his arms and kiss the living daylights out of him but he had no idea how the other boy would react so Draco pushed him away. Insulting the other every chance he got and every time it only dug deeper into the wound in his heart. "Can't you see that I love you Harry Potter?" He whispered.

"You WHAT?!" Draco jumped at the sound of his father's voice.

/Oh shit!/ The silver-haired boy thought to himself as he climbed to his feet. It was too late to deny the fact now. So he said the only thing he could think of. "You heard me. I love Harry and to add to that I don't want to become a damn Death Eater either." Inside he thanked the gods that he was able to keep his voice steady.

Lucius advanced on his son. "You ungrateful little son of a bitch! I raised you and taught you everything I could so that you can serve Lord Voldemort and this is how you repay us. By falling in love with the boy who had caused his Lordship so much pain. You just wait young man, wait until I notify the Dark Lord about your behavior." With that, Draco's father stormed out of the room. He heard the lock click shut and Draco was left standing on the balcony trembling all over and only one thought came to mind. /Run!/

Someone up there must have favored him because luckily Lucius had forgotten that Draco was able to apparate. So grabbing a few belongings and allowing his owl to fly into the night, the young Slytherin cast one last look around his bedroom and disappeared from sight.

Ever since then, everything went down hill. The silver-eyed wizard had set off to the Forbidden Forest and Draco had to live off of the various things that his owl was able to bring back. Though when he had a near miss encounter with a giant spider the platinum-haired boy had given up. Finding his owl, he sent a letter of help to the first person that came to mind and that just happened to be Harry Potter. No matter how much Draco did not want the other boy to see him in his ragged state, there was no way that he could survive any longer in the Forbidden Forest.

Draco had been overjoyed when Harry had arrived but a bit disappointed that he wasn't alone. There was a real shock when Professor Maxwell had accidentally stunned him and while he had scowled on the outside and blamed it on the Gryffindor, Draco felt like dancing when Harry wrapped an arm around him to help him limp out of the trees. All his wishes seemed to come true when he was permitted to encircle Harry in his embrace and bury his nose into the delicate neck as they flew into the night. All in all, it had ended happily and now he was dressed in clothing that carried the sweet scent of Harry and he couldn't have been happier.

~End Flashback~

* * * * *

Placing the last of the buttered crackers on the plate, Rai carefully balanced it along with the teapot, cups, and another plate with turkey sandwiches on his arms. Making his way up the stairs, he opened the door with a minor spell and entered the dimly lit room. Harry sat silently on his bed, eyes dazed and staring into space, obviously in deep thought.

Rai cleared his throat softly and the other occupant of the room started with a gasp. "Sorry for startling you. Draco out yet?"

"I'm right here." A voice behind him answered.

The teacher turned and nodded. "Sit down and I'll pass everything out." A few minutes later, the three boys sat in the uncomfortable silence of the room, chewing their food slowly.

After they had cleared all the plates away, Draco spoke. "So where do I sleep?"

"Err. . ." Rai glanced around the small room. "Not the floor obviously since I've already set up on it and there's no way both of us can sleep down here." All of them eyed each other warily. "Well, I guess that would leave you to share a bed with Harry."

"WHAT?!" Both of them shouted at the same time.

"Shhhh! Do you two want to wake the Dursleys? There's just no other way. We can't have him sleeping on the couch because your Aunt or Uncle might try to murder him in the middle of the night so this is the only option. I'm sure both of you can be adult about this." A bit of his authority as a professor entered his voice and the other two didn't bother to argue. "Good. Then it's settled. Sleep well."

Quickly, Rai slipped into his sleeping bag and fell into a light sleep leaving the two boys to stare at each other. After several minutes, Harry stood. "Well, I suppose that we get to bed. I have a lot of work to do tomorrow." Pushing aside his nervous thought, Harry settled under the covers and stiffened when Draco slid in beside him. Uneasily, the two boys fell into the land of dreams both unaware of how much the other longed to hold him.

* * * * *

As usual, Rai was the first to wake. Stretching and yawning, the wizard stood and glanced toward Harry's bed. He snickered softly at the sight before him.

Somewhere during the night, Draco and Harry had drifted together and had pulled the other into his embrace. Their legs were tangled together in the sheets and Harry had his head nestled against Draco's shoulder while the silver-eyed boy had buried his nose in Harry's ebony hair. Together they made a cute sight and Rai didn't dare wake them. /You'd think those two would get a clue. I swear everyone at Hogwarts know that those two like each other. They're the only dense ones./ Shaking his head, Rai magicked his needed items into the bathroom and quietly exited the bedroom to shower and start preparing their breakfast.

Not long after the silver-blue eyed boy had exited the room, Draco opened his eyes only to find that the other occupant of the bed was snuggled against him. Shocked at first, the only thing Draco could do was blink stupidly down at Harry and then realization dawned on him. He had the ebony- haired Gryffindor in his arms and it wasn't by force and they were both nestled under the covers together. /Oh my. . .I can't believe that this is actually happening. I mean of course Harry is asleep but still. . .he knew that I was the one next to him and he still hugged me during the night./ Sighing, soft solver eyes swept across the features of the angelic boy next to him. /Just for now. I just want to let the world be perfect for now./ Closing his eyes, Draco once again fell into a comfortable sleep.

* * * * *

A loud scream sounded from Harry's room causing Rai to drop the kettle that he was holding, boiling water splashing across the floor. "Shit!" Ignoring the mess, the professor hurriedly made his way up the stairs.

When he reached the room, Rai wasn't sure whether to laugh or get angry so he settled for raising an eyebrow questioningly. Harry was on the floor howling with laughter while Draco had settled for smirking down at the Gryffindor. In front of them stood a rather large and ugly pig.

"Err. . .I probably shouldn't ask but what happened here?" The silver-blue eyed boy asked cautiously.

"He. . .he. . ." Harry fell into another bout of laughter.

Draco shook his head but his grin widened as he watched Harry who now had tears streaming down his face. "That, professor, is Dudley."

"WHAT?!" Rai stared wide-eyed at the frightened pig, which he now noticed was also covered in a sticky black substance.

"He tried to pour that stuff on us while we were sleeping and I had woken to see him standing over us so I reacted and transfigured him into a pig." Draco shrugged. "Seems to fit him anyway."

Harry had finally managed to calm down and proceeded to wipe the tears from his face. "It really wasn't Draco's fault. Dudley asked for it, sneaking up on us like that."

/He called him Draco!/ Rai noted absently to himself and eyed the silver- haired boy beside him. Draco shifted slightly and Rai thought he caught a hint of a blush on the other's cheeks. "Hmm. . .I see. Let's just remove the spell though before his parents discover this happened and make a big fuss about it."

Moving toward the cowering pig, Rai made to grab it and pull it out of the room but Dudley only ran from him. "I do not need this." He muttered to himself. Pointing his wand, Rai incanted. "Stupefy." Immediately Dudley fell to his side and the three wizards dragged him out of the room and into his own. "Alright. Now just put him in the bed." The three boys pushed Dudley onto the bed and stood back, panting from the weight. Raising his wand, the professor swung it in a low arch and held out his hand. A small flask of Mandrake Powder appeared in mid air. Taking it he forced the pig's mouth open and poured the medicine into Dudley's mouth.

They watched as the animal slowly transformed back into a human and once Dudley was back in his original form, Rai put him to sleep before removing the stunning spell. "Now let's get out of here before Harry's aunt and uncle go ballistic."





T. B. C. . .maybe. . .





Tell me what you think and if the fics okay then I'll continue it just remember it's my first HP fic. Thanks.