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People I am so sorry I haven't updated my other fic 'Anniversary Surprise' in a while. First off, I got grounded and my mom took my laptop. Next I just totally forgot what I was going to write. So here is a beginning of a story that should hold you over 'til I get myself sorted out.
A loud crack resounded through the dungeon room making the man that was puttering around jump. He turned quickly and found one of the house elves of Hogwarts shifting uncomfortably. The man wondered why one of the elves came to his room, he hadn't sent for one.
"What is it?" he asked the nervous looking elf.
The elf cringed and said hurriedly "Pardon, Master Malfoy, sir. B-But headmaster sent Blinky for you. H-He has meeting with teachers. Blinky is sorry for interrupting Master Malfoy."
"That's okay Blinky, you weren't interrupting. Thank you for the message. You may go." Draco Malfoy said soothingly to the elf that looked likely to hyperventilate. Blinky bowed so low that his nose touched the floor and he left with another loud crack.
Wondering what was wrong with the elf; Draco threw on his robes over the jeans and shirt and headed out into the corridors. He decided the elf must have been new and was scared to send a message. Draco shrugged his shoulders and kept walking.
Draco had taken over the position of potion's master after Severus Snape had become the headmaster of Hogwarts. It turned out that Dumbledore was dying when Snape killed him and he had left in his will that Snape was supposed to take over. After Harry Potter had killed Voldemort and left without a trace; both Malfoy and Snape had been cleared of all charges.
Now it was six years later and Draco was a happy twenty-three year old with a good job. It was a month until the start of term and Draco walked to Severus' quarters with a good idea of what the meeting was to be about. They had not found a suitable replacement for the teaching spot for Defense Against the Dark Arts. None of the teachers stayed for more than a year.
When Draco arrived all of the other heads of houses were there. They were the same as when Draco was in school. He was the only new teacher, other than the DADA teacher that they would hire. It had been the same for all six years he had worked here. They would send the job offer to the Daily Prophet, a couple of people would respond, and the heads of houses would interview them with Severus. Then they would choose the most competent of the group.
Today there was only one person here for them to interview. Draco scoffed when he saw the pimply man that looked barely out of school.
"Are you serious? This is the only person that came for the job?" Draco asked the room in general, but sneering at the kid.
"Job? What job? I came here to see if I could transfer into the school for my seventh year." The boy replied shaking a little under Draco's piercing gaze.
"You've got to be kidding me, Severus. Nobody came for the job this year. What are we going to do? We can't let the ministry send another nitwit to us." Draco said while hurriedly pushing the kid out of the room and slamming the door in his face.
"I agree with Draco, Severus. We need to find someone that at least knows something about the subject." McGonagall said with worry etched on her face.
Severus sighed and stood to go look out of the window. He was quiet for a long moment before he said "We're going to have to get someone from the ministry. No one wants this job, it's cursed. Or at least that's what everyone thinks."
Severus turned from the window to look at the other teachers to gauge their reactions but they were looking out the window. Severus turned and saw what they were looking at, a figure flying toward the castle. It landed and started walking casually along the fields toward the front door.
Severus started for the door and the teachers followed, but Draco stayed back.
"I have a potion brewing, Severus. If they want the job they have my vote." And with that Draco headed back to his office. It was about an hour later when Draco was carefully pouring dragon's blood into his potion. It had to be precisely six drops or the potion would be ruined and a month's hard work down the drain. Draco was on the third drop when there was a soft knock on the door.
"Come in, slowly." Draco said still concentrated on the blood. Draco heard the door open and close slowly but since his back was to the door, he didn't know who came in the room. The person didn't speak so Draco counted out three more drops and the potion turned from hot pink into a blood red and settled on a light blue.
Draco sighed in relief and turned off the low fire that was under the cauldron and he carefully dispersed the potion into flasks. Only when he finished did Draco remember that there was someone in his room. He turned and didn't see anyone.
"Hello?" Draco called out wondering where the person was.
A faint 'in here' came from Draco's supply closet. Angrily, Draco started for the closet but upon opening the door he froze. Harry Potter was standing in the middle of his supply closet looking curiously at some of the more gruesome ingredients.
"I've always wanted to look in here and I saw you were busy so I didn't want to disturb you. I hope you're not too mad, I know Snape protected it with his life." Harry said cheerfully turning to look at a speechless Malfoy.
"Don't worry, no hands just eyes, you know how clumsy I can be." Harry said walking toward the door. He stopped in front of Draco and muttered something before edging out.
"Are you okay, Malfoy? You haven't said anything snide or witty to me, I'm hurt." Harry said playfully with an over-acted clutching of the heart.
"W-What are you doing here?!" Draco practically yelled. He was very confused. After six years of no trace he pops up one day acting very strange. Mind you, the six years had treated Harry very well.
He had gotten rid of his glasses so his eyes shone even more, he had grown his hair so it dangled in said eyes, and he was even more tan than the last time Draco had seen him. Harry had gotten green and blue streaks in his hair and he had also gotten a lip piercing. The thing that most stood out to Draco was his body. He had grown out of his lanky teenager look into the more masculine look. He had broad shoulders and very strong looking arms but his waist looked like it hadn't gone up any sizes from when he was a teenager. He also wore clothes that actually fit and that showed off his figure. Damn, he was some sort of fine.
"Well, Malfoy, I'm sure you know of the empty post?" Harry asked and realization dawned on Draco. Harry saw the proverbial light bulb go off and nodded.
"You're going to be teaching?" Draco asked incredulously falling into the seat behind his desk. He saw Harry still standing and waved a hand, gesturing Harry to sit. Harry smiled gratefully and fell into a chair, yet still remaining poise.
"Yes, I would like to teach, but all of the heads of houses have to interview me and you are the only one left that has yet to talk to me. So I just figured I could come to you. Snape told me that you were working on a potion and I wanted to familiarize myself with my home again." Harry said with a dazzling smile. All Draco managed was a small 'oh', his head whirling with millions of questions.
After a few moments of trying to gather his thoughts Draco spoke.
"I already know you'll be perfect for the job so I'm just going to ask questions that I really want answered. First, why did you leave everyone behind without telling anyone where you were going and without communicating for six years?" Draco asked.
"Well, thank you for the compliment, but I think my reasons are for me to know and you to find out for yourself. Next question." Harry said with a serious face but with playfulness swirling in his bright green eyes. Draco saw this and huffed.
"Where were you?" Draco asked hoping that Harry would actually answer this question.
"I was in America. Nice country, too much pollution. Bad for your health." Harry said bluntly with a smile.
"Okay, what did you do?" Draco asked, grudgingly aware that he sounded like a mother hen.
"Nothing much. I worked at a couple of places. Went to clubs and had a few flings." Harry said nonchalantly.
Draco raised an eyebrow at this and asked "Flings?"
"Yeah, you know, drunken one night stands that are fun when you're drunk but you regret in the morning. You know one time I woke up engaged to this ugly fat muggle that I couldn't remember the name of. So I just obliviated her when she insisted that we get married that same day." Harry said with a laugh.
"Gross, you shagged a woman." Draco said with a shudder.
"Yeah, I don't know why. I usually stick with the men." Harry said with a shrug. That shocked Draco into silence. When Draco didn't say anything, Harry got worried.
"Malfoy? Earth to Malfoy. Hello, is anybody there?" Harry said waving a hand in front of Draco's face.
"What?" Draco said unintelligently.
Harry chuckled and said "You left for a second, Draco. You back now?"
"You said my name." Draco said, then silently cursing himself when Harry laughed out loud.
"Did you honestly think that I would keep up the grudge from when we were kids? I mean, I've thought about it and can you even remember why we fought?" Harry asked.
"You turned down my friendship in first year." Draco said looking down.
"Yo…That really hurt you didn't it?" Harry asked softly.
Draco nodded sadly then looked up at Harry hopefully. "Could we, maybe, put the past behind us and become friends. Can you forgive me for everything I've done to you and your friends?" Draco asked holding his hand out to Harry.
Harry smiled and grasped Draco's hand firmly and said "Already forgiven." Draco beamed and Harry laughed.
"Do I get the job or do you still want to play twenty questions?" Harry asked playfully.
Draco frowned confusedly and Harry laughed again.
"Never mind, Draco. Do you approve?" Harry asked with a shake of his head.
"Yes, you have my approval." Draco said, shocked when Harry got up, skipped around the desk, and wrapped his arms around Draco's shoulders.
"Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you." Harry said without letting up on his grip.
"Your welcome, Potter." Draco said awkwardly.
Harry let go and stepped back smiling brightly and said, "Call me Harry. Now, it's almost lunchtime. Do you want to walk up to the Great Hall with me?"
Draco smiled, nodded, and put his robes on over his muggle clothes.
"Why do you wear your robes? Its summer." Harry asked.
"I don't know, I guess it's just habit." Draco said glancing at what Harry was wearing. He was wearing a black sleeveless shirt under an unbuttoned dark green button-up with the sleeves rolled up to the elbow. Harry also wore tight black jeans with shiny black shoes.
"Speaking of, do you always dress like an ode to Slytherin?" Draco asked.
"What?" Harry asked looking down at himself. "Oh, no, these are my nice clothes. You would probably despise the clothes that I usually wear. These were just for a good first impression." he explained.
"Harry, I'm Draco Malfoy. I do not despise any clothes. I just have my preferences." Draco said with a playful sneer.
"Alright but I warned you. When you see me tomorrow you'll be very shocked." Harry replied. Draco just shrugged and followed Harry out into the corridor.
"So, you're gay?" Harry asked. Draco stopped in his tracks, unprepared for the blunt question. Harry turned and looked at Draco questionably.
"Well, yeah. Why?" Draco asked.
"You just seemed so disgusted that I shagged a woman." Harry replied as they continued on their way to the Great Hall.
"It is quite disgusting." Draco said in his defense. Harry looked thoughtful for a few moments and then agreed with Draco.
"Then why did you do her in the first place?" Draco asked.
"I was drunk, dumb ass." Harry explained as if he were talking to a small child. Draco childishly stuck out his tongue and Harry did it back. That was when Draco first saw the tongue piercing.
"I didn't know you had your tongue pierced, Harry." Draco said. "What else do you have pierced?"
"My eyebrow and my left nipple." Harry replied. "You want to see it?"
"Umm, sure?" Draco said uncertainly. Harry grinned devilishly and shrugged off his button-up shirt and ripped off his sleeveless shirt. Draco gaped. Harry was FIT. Draco couldn't help but stare. Harry's abs were to DIE for, his pecs were perfect, and right in the middle of his left nipple was a green snake, curled around itself, biting its tail.
"Draco? Draco, close your mouth, man." Harry said barely holding in his laughter. "I know I'm gorgeous but you don't have to stare. Or drool."
Draco snapped his mouth closed and blushed heavily. "What, I told you I'm gay. Of course I'm going to stare. I mean look at you."
"Why thank you. I'm flattered. But look at this." Harry said turning around. Right smack in the middle of Harry's back was a black panther with piercing green eyes crawling up Harry's back. It looked like the panther had its claws wedged into Harry's spine and the tail went down below Harry's waist line.
"Wow." was all Draco could say. Draco just stared wondering where the tail ended. Harry turned back around with a smirk firmly in place.
"Um, s-so where is your eyebrow piercing?" Draco managed to stutter out. Harry just chuckled and pulled out a silver piercing and put it in his eyebrow. He then proceeded to put his shirt back on much to Draco's disappointment.
"Come on. I do so like you staring at me with that look in your eyes but I'm hungry." Harry teased as he started walking to the Great Hall. Draco blushed crimson and coughed nervously before catching up to the very flirtatious raven-haired god.
"I hope you're not this flirtatious with everyone you meet, Harry." Draco said as he fell into step with him and he got his blush under control.
"Nope, just with the really cute ones." Harry said with a wink. Draco stopped in his tracks and felt his face heat up once more.
"Y-you t-t-think I'm cute." Draco stuttered out when Harry realized Draco had stopped walking.
"You're not just cute, Draco. You're gorgeous. I mean you were gorgeous in school but I mean WOW, six years did wonders to you. Yum-my." Harry said eyes roving heatedly over Draco's body.
Draco blushed even harder at the hungry stare and shifted nervously. This was definitely not the Harry Potter he went to school with. Draco coughed and tried to think of something to say that would steer them away from this topic.
"S-so, umm, what's the panther for?"
Harry grinned at the obvious change in topic but replied, "It's my animagus form."
"No way." Draco said awed. Then with a smirk he said, "I always thought you would be a lion, o mighty Gryffindor. Or a snake, Mr. Parseltongue."
"Me too, to be honest." Harry laughed.
"Are you registered?" Draco asked.
"Actually no, but I talked to Minerva about it when she interviewed me. She's going to set up an appointment for me to register with the Ministry."
Draco nodded and refrained from asking to see Harry change into the panther. That would be totally awesome but Draco didn't want to be nosy.
Harry glanced over at Draco and smirked. Harry could tell that Draco wanted to see him change. Smiling, Harry turned toward Draco and asked "You want to see me change?"
"Not if you don't want to." Draco said trying not to sound too eager.
"It would be my pleasure. I would take any chance I can get to show off to an adorable man like you." Harry said, smirking, waiting for the blush to stain Draco's pretty cheeks. Sure enough, Draco turned crimson once more and Harry's smirk grew. Before Draco could reply, though, Harry had already turned.
Draco stared in awe at the beautiful creature standing before him. Harry had turned into a pure black, sleek, lean panther. The panther's eyes were the same as Harry's, brilliantly green. And, so faint you could barely see it, was Harry's lightning bolt scar. He was truly a picture.
Harry turned around in a circle and walked forward and rubbed up against Draco's leg, purring. Draco was shocked but he put his hand out and petted Harry's head. Harry purred louder and Draco smiled. He scratched behind Harry's ears and Harry jumped up so his front paws were on Draco's shoulders and he licked Draco on the cheek.
Draco burst out laughing and pushed the big cat off his shoulders. He wiped at his face as Harry changed back into human form. Harry grinned and walked forward, unfolding his sleeve. He reached up and wiped the saliva off Draco's cheek. Draco looked up into Harry's eyes and gave him a small smile in thanks, his cheeks lightly stained pink.
Harry smiled in return and quickly dipped and gave Draco a peck on the cheek, exactly where he had licked. Draco blushed an even deeper shade of pink and Harry smirked. He leant forward toward Draco's ear and whispered "You're so adorable. I could just eat you up."
He then nibbled on Draco's earlobe and Draco gasped. Draco pushed Harry away slightly and coughed nervously. Harry smiled and said "Since I'm so hungry all of a sudden, why don't we keep heading to lunch. It seems we are taking quite a while."
"Ummm, yeah, s-sure." Draco agreed, not looking at Harry. Harry just smirked.
Once again, so sorry 'bout the slowness. R&R please, pretty please. I'll love you forever.
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