Title: Come along
Pairing: Harry/Draco
Rating: PG-13 for now
Author:ColorDreamer
Warnings:Ooc
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the books/characters they belong to J.K. Rowling sadly enough
A/N: Please R&R, I could always use some ideas and improvement ;)


"So you have come back on your decision than? It was about time.
Slytherin makes a fine family. They will protect what is theirs."

It had been precisely 2 hours since he had been resorted. Not that it mattered much. For him it felt like his burden had been lifted, the sorting-hat had been right. As soon as he had been re-sorted the Slytherins welcomed him as one of their own, Malfoy being one of the first. He hadn't expected that they would accept him this easily. They didn't ask him anything nor were they trying to insult him in anyway possible. It seemed to be totally opposite of what he had expected. Even Malfoy seemed to be quite.. nice.

He closed the book he had been trying to read. His break was almost over and soon the bell would ring for the next class. He only had Potions and Charms today, which was quite a relieve. He stood up and started making his way out of the library, but was stopped by someone calling him.

"Hey Harry! Wait up!" Malfoy.. No.. it was Draco now, stopped beside him. "What's the rush? You should know by know that Severus won't deduct any house points from Slytherin."

Harry eyed him motionlessly. "I know."

"Soo.. Lets go together okay? You really have to learn to loosen up a bit in private you know?"

Draco watched the other boy closely. He didn't like the cold demeanor Harry had these days. He had always been one to laugh a lot or at least smile, but now he seemed completely changed. He hoped that somehow he could bring back the person who Harry used to be.. the one he had always admired.

Without a word Harry followed Draco out of the library and down the hallways, just in time to see Snape entering the classroom.

-x-

"I can't believe Snape actually gave us that much homework! I mean he's supposed to be our head of house!" Draco let himself fall down on the couch in the common room.

"Maybe you shouldn't have tried to botch Weasel's potion up, at least not while Snape was watching." Blaise responded, dropping his bag.

"He deserved it." Draco replied staring into the fire.
"I can't believe someone would drop their friend that easily."

Blaise snorted. "You know as well as I do that Gryffindors are as dense as can be, look at Dumbledore."

"Yeah, well.. I would've thought they at least would be grateful that Harry saved them. Instead they look at him like he's the next voldypants."

"Shows how far Gryffindor courage goes, as soon as something seems threatening they'll immediately think it might kill them."

Some first years entered the common room, making Blaise and Draco fall silent for a while until they had left again.

"I'm wondering how Harry is holding up." Draco pondered. "It's not like him to be this closed off, he doesn't even react when someone offends him."

"He has been acting a bit off.. Since when are you so interested in him?"

"I am not interested in him! I'm just worried that's all... He's not supposed to act like the perfect Slytherin." Draco muttered.

Before long both boys headed to their rooms, not noticing that the object of their conversation had heard everything.

-x-

Harry turned away from the door and went back the way he came from. He couldn't believe that they had been talking about him behind his back. Of course he was acting off, who wouldn't if they had blood on their hands.

They knew nothing of him. Nothing of the horrors he had to go trough in order to safe everyone he thought were dear to him. Yet he had survived and they turned their back on him just like he never existed, like the Dursleys had done all their lives.

Sometimes he wished that Voldemort has just killed him, but he knew he couldn't die or else his parents' death would be in vain. If anything else he treasured their gift so he had to keep on living for their sake.

He'd better had back to the room he shared with Draco or someone from the other houses might find him.

-x-

Harry quietly entered his bedroom trying to avoid looking in Draco's direction. Walking over to his trunk to search for a book to read he felt Draco staring at him.

"What do you want Draco?" He sighed.

"You're acting strange again." Draco said while frowning.

"Maybe I am, but it's non of your business. So stop talking about me with your friends"

"What are you talking about?"

"I heard what you said about me in the common-room Draco. Don't act like you didn't mean what you said back there."

Draco raked a hand trough his hair. "Look.. I didn't mean that you didn't belong here. It's just.. you seem to fit in Slytherin a bit too well. I mean.. Hell, you spent most of your time in Gryffindor not a while ago. It's just that I need to get used to it okay?"

"Fine." Harry grabbed his book and made his way to the door.

"Harry wait!" Draco rushed after him and grabbed his arm.

"I'm sorry if I offended you, 'kay? I didn't mean to. Just keep in mind that I'm no longer your enemy. If you want to.. I mean.. I could be your friend.." Harry's eyes widened in fear.

"I can't have friends. It's too dangerous."

"What do you mean?" Draco said worriedly slowly letting go of Harry's arm.

"Just.. I'm sorry.. I just can't.." Harry rushed out of the door leaving a startled Draco behind.

-x-

TBC..