A/N: This is my first fic and I hope it is as enjoyable as I am hoping it is. Please do review; all criticism welcome just be respectful about it! Any suggestions also welcome :). Thank you for reading! Enjoy

Disclaimer: Of course I don't own it silly! just put my unique spin on the HP universe~~~

Prologue

"Damian!"

Damian jumped from his comfortable perch on the sofa. He sighed and got up to follow the voice calling for him. He wondered what caused the uproar, considering it was out of character for his pristine family. He shook his head and made his way to the library where he was sure he would find his bellowing brother.

"Damian" His brother acknowledged with a cool voice, though he could see anger and irritation behind his tightly guarded eyes.

"You called?"

"Yes." He unfurled a parchment as Damian eyed the brown owl that brought the object in question. "Care to explain this?"

Damian reached out for it and quickly scanned the words that told of his uncouth behavior the previous day. He sighed. The party was boring. All the 'o so perfect' pureblood kids failed to interest him. He really just wanted to go off to Hogwarts soon and be exempted from this monotonous pureblood life. He lifted his eyes to find his brother coolly assessing him.

"So?"

"I was bored."

"What did you do? You should know to uphold a good image! How many times do we have to go through this?"

"Even so that girl was irritating me with her chatter. Then she had the gall to say she was the future wife of Draco Malfoy" He made a face.

He could see his brother's shapely eyebrows lift with amusement. Of course he would never laugh out. Damian waited for some reaction.

"You still should know better than to cause a scene. We will have to go and personally apologize now."

"Ugh."

"You should always consider your actions, Damian. Always."

Damian nodded dutifully even though they both knew he was too hot headed at times to bother with the careful instructions he had received all his life. He caught the small smile on his brother and broke into a grin himself. Of course brother was the most charming person around and it was always interesting how the ladies fawned at the smallest of his smiles. He was looking forward to the apology.

"Well, on a happier note. You got another letter."

Damian raised his eyebrows when he noticed an amused smile directed him. He realized what that letter was and flushed as he nearly ran around the table to grab the letter to make sure. Surely enough the Hogwarts emblem shone at him. He looked up eyes full of emotion and threw himself into his brother's arms without a second thought. He had been worried to say the least. The expected letter did not arrive at the expected time. It was very late by his standards, as if he was a last thought. It didn't matter, he was going to school at last and he was positively ecstatic. He felt a hand ruffle his hair.

"There was nothing to worry about. I knew this letter would come."

"So you said, but…"

"Well no matter. How would you like to go to Daigon alley after our visit?"

"Can't wait" Damian placed a small kiss and hopped away to get dressed.

"Ready?"

"As ready as ever!" Damian replied brightly. He lightly touched his new wand and looked at the ancient ride to his new school.

"Remember not to get into too much trouble. You will be in Slytherin house, of course. All Malfoys are."

Damian nodded.

"Do you have everything? Wand? Owl? Books? Quill and parchment? …" His brother rattled off the list and Damian simply nodded as he checked off each item.

The Hogwarts Express hooted, or so it seemed to Damian. He blinked and turned to his brother in question.

"It means they will be leaving in ten minutes."

"I see"

"Draco Malfoy?" a low threatening voice asked in question.

Brother turned towards the voice, his muscles taut. "Potter."

"What are you doing here?" The voice growled. By now Damian realized that this must the famous Harry Potter.

"What do you suppose, Potter?" Draco Spat.

"I can hardly assume you have son going to school, Malfoy, this early in life. Unless…" He folded his hands disapprovingly.

Draco snorted, "Potter, get your mind out of the gutter for once. Meet my brother, Damian."

On cue Damian nodded to the dangerous looking man. "Good day"

"Brother?" Potter raised his eyebrows.

"Yes brother."

"I never heard of a younger Malfoy…" His hands relaxed a little as he peered at Damian. Uncomfortable as it was Damian stood his ground and stared back.

"Yes, well my parents his him well. Only Malfoys knew of his existence for …" Draco faltered and Damian looked up in time to see a dark shadow pass over his face. He winced as his brother's grip became stronger.

Harry Potter blinked as if trying to come to terms with this new piece of information. By this time his hands were casually at his sides again with his face revealed his thoughts to an extent.

"Well, Damian Malfoy then?"

"Yes" Damian replied defiantly.

Potter reached out to ruffle his hair and Damian ducked instantly. Potter blinked and chuckled.

"He takes after you a little Malfoy." He was smiling now with a twinkle in his eye. "Just don't follow everything your brother does" he winked at him.

"Potter" Draco growled.

"What?" Potter lifted one brow.

They glared at each other but it seemed with less hostility than a minute ago.

"Um… I should probably board the train"

At that Draco turned to Damian and started to ignore Potter. "You should." Draco shoved him towards the train. Damian stepped in and found his seat by the window and looked out. Draco was still standing with his back to Potter and behind him Potter leaned on the pillar lazily and winked at him again. It seemed as if Harry Potter was enjoying teasing Draco Malfoy. Damian smiled with amusement; perhaps his dear brother needed to grow up some after all. The long hoot from the engine brought him back from his thoughts. He waved his hand through the glass. His brother nodded; of course showing emotion in public was beneath him. Damian almost rolled his eyes. Then he spotted Harry Potter waving at him, or so he thought because their eyes met and held for a moment. Damian grinned and waved back more enthusiastically. Harry continued waving as his eyes sought out someone else in the car; apparently why he was there to begin with.

Damian sat back and pondered. Draco and Potter were both were same age so he supposed whoever the kid was, it couldn't be another Potter. More than that though, his brother surprised him. He had never seen Draco being condescending or even letting the mask drop, even a little, in front of others. Draco was a perfectly controlled man but a small taunt from the Boy-Who-Lived caused him to lose the cool demeanor. He supposed Childhood rivalry made a huge difference. He put the matter aside and paid attention to the others seated near him and nodded to a few that he knew. He settled down to enjoy the long ride and the views outside his windows.