Looking Back Into the Future

by Angel Lewis

Lucius, Draco and Severus are thrown in Azkaban after the war for being Death-Eaters, and Harry is the guard. They have two years to wait until they get the Dementor's Kiss, so they reflect on their lives. [Severus was never killed during DH] T for swearing, implied sex; rating may be raised later.

2. Everything Has Changed (Draco)

Chapter 2: Everything Has Changed [Draco]

After the 'promise incident', as Draco dubbed it, he kept thinking about the first time he ever met Mr. Harry Potter. Since then, everything has changed, but he is still the same. Same bright green eyes, that same messy raven hair and that same stupid scar! But Harry's attitude… That was the only thing that changed significantly. At 11 years old, Harry was so naïve and innocent.

*flashback*

McGonagall turned to the boisterous first-years with a tight-lipped smile. "I will be back in a moment. We must prepare the Great Hall for your sorting." She disappeared through a tall set of double doors with a swirl of her cloak.

"So I hear the great Harry Potter has decided to join us peasants at Hogwarts." Draco turned to the scrawny boy behind him. "Are you really Harry-bloody-Potter?" He brought a hand to Harry's fringe, intending to take a look at his infamous scar. The gangly ginger beside Harry sneered at Draco. "Oh I know you. You're a Weasley." Draco said with a scrunch of his nose. His two goons, Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle, snickered quietly.

"And you are?" Harry stared at Draco, scrutinizing him.

"Draco Malfoy, pureblood." He stuck a hand out for Harry to shake.

"Don't shake his hand, he's a creep." Ron whispered in Harry's ear, somehow still loud enough to offend Malfoy. Before Draco could say something sharp back, Professor McGonagall walked back in.

Harry turned away and followed the professor into the Great Hall to be sorted.

~the next day in Potion's class~

"I don't know, sir." Harry said for the third time. Draco stifled his giggles, but also feeling a slight sense of inward irritability. Snape needs to back off. "Why don't you ask Hermione? She seems to know the answer." the raven-haired boy snarked.

Draco burst out laughing; no one ever talked back to Snape! Well, no one except Draco, and now Harry. "10 points from Gryffindor and 5 from Slytherin, for Draco's clear approval of Potter's snarkiness." Professor Snape glared daggers at Draco.

"I've gotta admit, he's got guts." Draco whispered to Crabbe and Goyle, once Snape turned back towards the board. The two goons glanced at each other with a knowing smirk. Draco barely knew the boy, and already he was falling for him.

*flashback over*

Staring through the bars of his cell, Draco noticed Harry walking down the hall. He saw dark circles beneath his eyes, and bruises on his arms from violent prisoners. Harry's forest green eyes were no longer bright and seemed cold and lifeless. It's what happens when you've fought too long. What used to be kindheartedness warped into coldheartedness and his happiness and naivety turned to sadness and hatred.