The next day Harry, Ron, Hermione, Mr. Weasley, Remus, Severus, Sirius, Fred, George, Ginny, Percy, Charlie, Bill, and Mrs. Weasley were climbing tiredly up to the box for the Quidditch Cup.
"How much farther dad?" asked Fred…or was it George.
"All the way to the top you lot come on now," said Mr. Weasley putting a cheery grin on his worn face. They soon reached the top box, where the Minister of Magic, who Harry despised, Cornelius Fudge, Ludo Bagaman and the Bulgarian Prime minister were seated.
"Ah hello Mr. Malfoy, Draco," said Severus once they had entered, Ron looked outraged at sharing a box with Malfoy, but Draco just smirked and winked at Snape.
"You look wonderful Severus got a little sun have you?" asked Lucius.
"Yes three weeks in Hawaii has done me wonders," said Severus who forced a smile.
"So Sev I'm staying with you for the rest of summer break right?" interrupted Draco before the game began.
"I wouldn't have it any other way, I do hope you are alright with that Lucius," said Severus having difficulty not sneering at the loyal Deatheater.
"You are his godfather Severus, I owe you at least half the summer wouldn't you say," said Lucius clapping a hand on Draco's shoulder very hard, no one but Harry and Snape noticed how the boy flinched when his father touched him in such a way. Harry frowned and turned toward where Ron had commented about a man who was picking his nose.
"AND KRUM IS AFTER THE SNITCH, OH NO IT WAS A FAKE I DO HOPE LYNCH IS ALRIGHT AFTER THAT NASY WRONSKEI FEINT I WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED IF HE'S KNOCKED OUT COLD, AH NO IT SEEMS HE'S FINE, BUT KRUM IS AFTER THE SNITCH I SEE IT FOR REAL THIS TIME…SCORE STANDS 160 IRELAND AND 150 BULGARIA THIS GAME IS GOING TO BE CLOSE…" a few minutes later Bagaman began screaming into his wand again, "KRUM HAS GOTTEN THE SNITCH, KRUM HAS GOTTEN THE SNITCH LEAVING THE FINAL SCORE 310 POINTS TO IRELAND AND 300 POINTS TO BULGARIA, Krum GOT THE SNITCH AND IRELAND WINS, CONGRATULATIONS IRELAND,"Bagaman glared at Fred and George and handed the two boys each a sack full of coins. Fred gave his brother a high five and followed their father back to the portkey range. Severus, Draco, Harry, Remus, and Sirius waited until after both Lucius and the Weasley's portkeyed out to go seeing as no one else knew of Severus' living arrangements.
"You mean I have to share a room with Potter?" asked Draco to Severus, "but Sev we hate each other, I beg of you don't put me in Potter's room," said Draco clasping his hands together looking up to his godfather with puppy-dog eyes.
"Harry was generous enough to allow you to stay in his room and you will stay in his room and you will not call him names, or else, got it?" Severus asked with a tone that clearly said –or else-.
"Yes sir," said Draco, Harry led the other boy up to the room where Harry's bed had been split into two large sized beds instead of one super huge gigantic bed. "So ah Potter how has your summer been?" asked Draco trying not to be cruel.
"How do you think, I was bitten by a werewolf," said Harry.
"If it helps, I'm part vampire," said Draco, "I bonded myself with a vampire when I was five, and twice a month I have to eat a whole bunch of blood pops otherwise I crave human blood," he said.
"Neat," said Harry with a grin, "I wish mine was as simple as blood pops, at least you can go to Hogwarts," said Harry realizing that Draco was nearly like himself.
"I don't like Hogwarts," said Draco, "Dumbledore is an old oaf," he said suddenly clapping his hand over his mouth, "I didn't mean to…" he trailed off when Harry spoke.
"I don't like professor Dumbledore much either," said Harry offering a smile.
"Why do you have a Chudley Cannons poster in your bedroom?" asked Draco examining his surroundings.
"Because they fight with Puddlemore and I root for Puddlemore," said Harry.
"I guess we're more alike than we thought," said Draco sitting on the edge of the bed in which Harry had told him would be his.
"Let's go and get some dinner Sirius, Remus, and Severus said it would be served at six and it's two minutes to," said Harry showing Draco the way out. Draco followed Harry down two sets of stairs and a bunch of hallways to the dining area where five plates were set up and Sirius, Remus, and Severus were setting the food on the table.
"So how are you settling in Draco?" asked Severus as he swallowed a piece of chicken.
"I'm fine, I get along with this weirdo better than I thought," said Draco shooting a playful glare towards Harry.
"Ha, ha thanks Malfoy," said Harry.
"You are quite welcome Potter," said Draco keeping a straight face and turning back to his full plate of chicken and potatoes.
"What would you two like to do after dinner?" asked Remus to Draco and Harry.
"Are we allowed to play Quidditch professor?" asked Draco to Remus.
"It's either Remus or Moony to you Draco," said Remus, "and yes the five of us may play Quidditch, we can have three on two me Severus, and Sirius, against you and Harry," said Remus.
"Who'll be seeker?" asked Harry knowing he and Draco would be on the same team.
"No seekers, one keeper and some chasers, first team to ten goals win," said Remus.
"What position do you want Potter?" asked Draco.
"I've never played anything, but seeker how about you?" asked Harry, when they went upstairs to get their old clothes on to play Quidditch.
"I'm fairly competent as a chaser, and with seeker skills you should make a fairly good keeper," said Draco, Harry smiled and agreed.
"Why on earth would you put Draco and Harry on the same team?" asked Severus to Remus angrily as they were clearing dishes.
"They need to learn to work together Severus you know as well as I that Draco won't be attending Hogwarts as he was expelled when Dumbledore found out about his Vampire incident," said Remus, "he and Harry need to stick together as partial non-humans and as friends to get rid of the prejudices against werewolves and vampires alike," Remus glared at Severus who only agreed with a nod and ran up the stairs to fetch the two who he suspected would be arguing about chaser. Severus stopped at the door and listened.
"What is the worse thing about being a werewolf?" Severus heard Draco ask, he was just about to burst in and reprimand his godson when Harry answered promptly.
"The days after the full moon are torture, how about being a part vampire?" he heard Harry ask Draco this time he just listened intently.
"As if liking the taste of blood isn't enough I don't get tan or burnt in the sun, I'm always so bloody pale, the only perk is I can travel in daylight," said Draco, Severus interrupted by a sharp knock on the door.
"Coming Sev," said Draco's voice as the two scrambled into the trainers and bounded out the door. "You'll be unstoppable on this," said Draco handing Harry his Nimbus 2001. Harry laughed sharply and pulled out his broom from the broom shed. "A FIREBOLT!," Draco said, "We're totally going to beat those losers, oh and Harry," said Draco whispering in his ear, "I'm not able to return to Hogwarts this year.
"You just called me Harry," Harry said in a little less than amazement.
"I'm sorry I'll go back to calling you Potter if it makes you feel better," said Draco looking to the ground ashamed.
"No it's okay you can call me Harry if you want…er…Draco," offered Harry.
"You can call me Drake I really don't like Draco much," said Draco, taking his sleek black Nimbus 2001 from Harry and following Harry sprinting outside and to the back Quidditch Pitch. "Okay here is the game plan," said Draco, "we'll leave the hoops open and keep in control of the quaffle we'll have this game wrapped up quickly if Sev is stuck in goal he sucks," said Draco. Severus was indeed in goal, Draco passed the scarlet ball to Harry who caught it and swooped over to Draco easily outrunning Sirius and Remus, Harry dropped the quaffle to Draco who faked a shot and bulleted the ball to Harry who scored in the right hoop. Harry with amazing speed zoomed back to the goal as Sirius took control of the ball. Sirius and Remus juggled the ball around for a bit, and Draco shot between the two grabbing the scarlet ball from the air and passing it backwards towards Harry. Nine goals later Draco and Harry collapsed to the ground in laughter after landing and beating the adult's ten goals to zero.
It was growing dark fast and Harry soon realized that company with Draco was much more entertaining than that of company with Ron who was biased, as where Draco was afraid of his father. As summer wound down Draco begged Severus to let him stay, Severus told Draco he must return to his father so that Lucius believed he was going back to Hogwarts, and at the Hogwarts Express Sirius would collect Draco and bring him to The Lighthouse. Draco reluctantly agreed to go home to The Malfoy Manor for the last day of summer break and bid farewell to Harry.
"See you tomorrow Drake," Harry said with a grin.
"You to Har," said Draco giving him a manly hug, which wasn't that manly, Draco wiped his face angrily as a tear slipped down his face.
"You'll be fine Draco, Sev taught us Occlumency he won't even know you were here," Harry assured his friend.
"I know I just hate him so much," said Draco grabbing onto Severus' arm so they could aparate to Malfoy Manor, Draco waved goodbye to his friend with a sad look and the two vanished into thin air. Harry buried his face in Remus' shirt and cried, cried because his best friend was meeting his worst fate, because tonight was the full moon, because he wanted to tell Hermione how he felt, because he wished he was going back to Hogwarts with Hermione and Ron, and because he felt like shit. Remus held onto the sobbing boy and apologized over and over.
"Moony it's not your fault," said Harry as Remus apologized again.
"Yes Harry it is," said Remus.
"Remus John Lupin, if Harry says he doesn't blame you then you are simply innocent," said Sirius cutting in and handing them both a smoking goblet of wolfsbane potion.
"I love you Moony, Siri, even you Sev," said Harry, after he was stripped and wrapped in his blanket, as Sirius and Snape who had just returned from Malfoy Manor locked his cage tightly and moved onto Remus. Harry looked over to Remus who bade him goodnight and the two silently waited for the moon to rise, Harry grimaced as his skin writhed painfully, this was only his second transformation and it was only getting worse, the pain that is, Harry threw his head back in pain as his bones in his face and arms grew longer and his feet burst out painfully. Fur grew all over his body and he became a werewolf, seeking food he bit his arms and scratched at the bars attempting to escape the prison. Finally Harry tired enough and fell asleep as a wolf lying on the floor of the cage, the blanket drifted peacefully over his body and the tired wolf slept on until morning.
"Harry, Harry time to wake up cub," a sharp clear voice woke Harry from his slumber; Sirius waved his wand over Harry who was then covered in his pajamas. Harry was weak and tired unlike Remus who had slept better and would only have to stay in bed for one day, as for Harry he was to weak to walk and Sirius carried him gingerly to his bed. Harry however didn't go to sleep, as he was waiting for Draco to show up for the school year.
"You look like shit," was what Draco said when he walked in the room and viewed Harry.
"You don't look much better," Harry grinned tiredly spotting a faint handprint on Draco's face.
"I've got to get some blood pops from Sev, he promised since I don't want to end up sucking one of you guys' blood so I'll just go…" Draco trailed off and turned as Harry spoke.
"Thanks Drake I feel so damn loved," said Harry coughing harshly, Draco freaked.
"You need sleep, how about I just leave," suggested Draco.
"No…P…plea…se stay…" Harry said between coughs to Draco, "I…ev…en got…you…some…blood pops," he said throwing a candy at Draco. Draco eagerly unwrapped the wrapper, Harry with his heightened senses gagged at the smell of blood when he opened the sucker, but just laughed weakly when Draco sucked on the blood pop happily; flopping into his own bed saying that he had better sleep. The two boys slept for the entire afternoon, Draco only allowing Harry out of bed when he insisted he had to use the bathroom severely and then arguing that Harry was to weak to walk on his own so insisted he was helped to and from the restroom. Remus who looked slightly better interrupted the two boys bringing them breakfast the next morning and telling Harry that he could get up around noon and should feel better by the next day.