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Summary: Draco Malfoy, the rich arrogant aristocratic. Draco Snape, the bitter obsessive pauper. Harry Potter, the honourable, caring muggle-raised. Harry Black, the reckless, bold social elite. When the truth is revealed how do they pick up the pieces.
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Very interesting start. I almost feared I'd never find a new kind of Harry Potter-story. These days people seem to think there are only a handful of concepts out there. – Jumiku
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Chapter Two
Snape slammed the door to his tiny house with an audible bang. He headed straight to the alcohol cabinet where he proceeded to pop open a bottle of firewhiskey and drink it straight from the bottle.
"Had a rough day?"
Snape put the bottle back on the counter and replied sardonically "and it just keeps on getting worst"
"Come now Snivellius" responded the voice as they took a seat on the sofa. Truly making themselves comfortable.
"I invite you into my home, when really I should be claiming the reward money for your head and yet you still insistent on call me by that vile name"
"You know what they say old habits" they trailed of
Snape swept over to an old armchair and placed his bottle on the rickety table before seating himself "No I don't know what they say, but perhaps you are aware of this one- old dogs can't learn new tricks"
"You are hilarious"
"I try" Snape sneered as he took another sip from the bottle
"So just how much longer do we have to wait" they got up and began to pace the tiny length of the room in an agitated manner "Dumbledore has kept us waiting and waiting and waiting. I tell you his manipulating us for his own end. We've done everything to protect them. You became a death eater and I went to Azkaban and look where listening to him has landed us. We still haven't managed to contact our-"
"Yes I know" cut in Snape harshly
They stopped pacing "Oh its fine for you, you get to be all cosy with your-"
Snape stood and in his haste he knocked over his table, the bottle of firewhiskey shattering it in his anger "You think this is easier. Watching him- them parade around with Malfoy" he spat
"Hey I did it to- Potter-Evans for 5 years I had to live with it and now it's your turn"
"Oh grow up Black"
They glared at each other for a second but Snape moved his gaze and sat back down.
"I was thinking that we could kidnap them. Dumbledore would have us waiting forever. Besides he doesn't know that you're with me. I don't think even he thought it was possible"
"I still don't believe it and I'm living it"
Snape rubbed his temple in frustration; he was going to have a major migraine by the end of this conversation "Do shut up Black"
Black as he had been addressed bounced back over to the sofa "So how are we going to do this?"
"Well I have someone on the inside"
Black raised an eyebrow "you have friends"
"One more time Black and it's the pound for you"
"Will you stop with the dog jokes" Black groaned
"Will- you stop being you"
"Oh come on Snivellius"
Snape pulled out his wand "how delightful it is that I seem to be the only one with a wand"
Black closed his mouth but couldn't resist mouthing coward underneath his breath.
"So who is this person on the inside?"
"Oh I think you are familiar with them"
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2 days later
"Harry wake up" whispered Tonks as she shook his sleeping form. Harry mumbled something in his sleep but rolled over. "Harry" whispered Tonks louder.
Harry blinked his eyes and opened them slowly, then reached out to get his glasses. "Tonks" he said once he was sitting up.
"Yeah" she said as she began towards the door "I'm going to get your trunk, you start packing up your stuff"
"What where are we going" he began scrabbling out of his bed "Tonk"
"Quietly" she hissed "I'll explain later ok"
Harry watched the door close and then began packing his stuff. He was putting on his sweater when Tonks entered.
"So Tonks where are we going to the Burrow"
Tonks shook her head and then shrunk all his things, placing them in her pocket. "Wear your cloak- we'll be apparating but you never know"
"Tonks"
"Do you trust me" she asked
"Of course"
"Good. Have you got all your stuff because you won't be coming back here ever again?"
"Really? why what did Dumbledore say"
"This isn't part of Dumbledore's plans which is why we must hurry Harry"
"But Dumbledore" Harry began as Tonks grabbed his arm
"I'll explain everything" she waited for him and when he nodded they apparated out.
"Mother where are we?" asked Draco for the thousands time "There are muggle's here- does father know your bring me here"
Narcissa was not listening; she had slipped through a gap in the rusty railing and was hurrying across the road. "Draco" she called and he followed her "we must hurry- quickly. Keep your hood up"
They ran past many identical looking houses and as they reached the end they saw something flash in front of them. Narcissa paused and watched as the figure indicated to her. She let out a breath and then hurried forward.
"Dear Merlin Tonks I thought we had been caught" hissed Narcissia
"It's alright aunty" said Tonks as she knocked on the door "we got them here in one piece. Narcissa nodded. Her pale white hand clenched her robes as she waited for the door to open.
After a few seconds they heard movement behind the door and it cracked open. "For goodness sake open up" hissed Tonks "its freezing out here"
The door opened and all four of the guests entered in a veil of silence and darkness.
"Snape!" said Harry and Draco at the same time. Then turned and faced each other "what is he doing here?" they asked and then glared at each other.
"Are you sure neither of you was followed?" asked Snape as he ushered them into his living room.
A figure stood by the fire place.
"Sirius" said Tonks and she ran to the figure and then hugged him.
"My you have grown Tonks" he patted her head affectionately and then looked over her head to Naricissa "beautiful as always"
She smiled a genuine smile and Draco had to blink because he had never seen a smile on his mothers face.
"What is going on?" demanded Harry as he drew his wand.
"Expelliramus" said Snape at once and everyone's wands went flying into his arms. "Sit" he gestured to the sofa. Tonks, Narcissia and Sirius sat Harry and Draco refused to move. "Fine" Snape waved his wand and both boys flew to seats.
"I trusted you" said Harry to Tonks in anger "why did you bring me here?"
"We'll explain everything and if you want to go- I'll take you back" she said refusing to meet his eyes.
Snape snapped his hands and a house elf- Dobby appeared with a pensive in his hands. "Dobby brings as Mistress Narcissa asked" he turned to the sofa "Dobby is glad to be seeing you Misters Potter and Malfoy"
"That will be all Dobby" said Snape and Dobby was gone in a flash.
"This is a pensive" began Snape
"I know what it is" snapped Draco
"So do I" said Harry
"Good that will make this easier" he threw Narcissa her wand and gave Sirius Tonks' "who would like to go first?"
Snape sighed when no one moved forward "Then I shall go first" he brought the wand up to his throat and pulled out a memory and placed it in the pensive. "If you two want to know the truth then come forward"
Draco and Harry reluctant allies stared at each other in silent communication and then stood.
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