Hi, sorry for the long time, but you know what they say you can't rush brilliance. Of course there was also the fact I'm lazy. Anyway, I want to thank my wonderful beta Immortal Sailor Cosmos.
The next morning, Harry awoke with a scream, and the whole manor woke with him.
Draco, being the good little Malfoy he is, rushed to see what was wrong, and possibly kill the dark haired boy for waking him, whatever came first.
Draco opened the door and rushed to the bed, "What's your problem Potter?"
Harry sat up wild-eyed and his hair all over the place. He glanced at Draco, and muttered, "Nothing, nothing."
Draco glared, thinking of different ways to kill his emerald-eyed mate. He had been woken up for nothing. "Potter, look I don't know about you but I enjoy my sleep, so, don't ever wake me up this early again!" The frazzled blond had yelled the last part and caused his father and Uncle Sev to come investigate.
Harry raised an eyebrow at the panting blond, "Malfoy? Are you okay?" He was worried about the boy, he was in a silk robe that was not closed and red and gold silk pajama pants. The thing that really worried him was his hair, it was sticking up everywhere. That was not normal.
Draco's eyes narrowed and blushed as he realized Harry now knew he had red and gold pajama bottoms! This would ruin his Slytherin reputation! Time for damage control, "Potter," He took a deep breath, "What happens at the manor stays at the manor."
Harry blinked, he looked over at Lucius and Snape they both nodded, as they knew Harry would see something they found embarrassing soon and they didn't want it to leave the manor. Suddenly an evil idea came to Harry, he turned to the blond and gave an evil smirk.
Draco shuttered when he saw a smirk he usually only saw grace is Uncle's face. He had a bad feeling about this.
"What's with the smirk Potter?" Draco asked cautiously.
Harry chuckled insanely when Draco asked the question; ignoring the shudder that ran through the blond Harry smiled evilly at the blond veela.
"Malfoy, I never knew you were a Gryffindor at heart!" Harry exclaimed smiling.
Draco shook his head, "No Potter I am not."
Harry smiled, "Right, who do you think people will believe when I tell them this? You or me?"
Draco paled then glared "Potter you had better keep your mouth shut!"
Harry just gave him a small mischievous smile and stated, "Maybe." The dark headed boy then got up and led Draco, Lucius and Severus out of the room so he could get dressed.
With a sigh Harry dropped on his bed, "That was close," He muttered.
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Outside Lucius and Sev watched as Draco mumbled and stumbled back into his room. When the little blond was out of earshot Severus turned to Lucius.
"Did you notice he drew attention away from his dream?" Severus questioned.
Lucius nodded, he had noticed, he also remember the boy drawing attention way from his muggle relatives by bring up the light mark.
"I believe that we should confront him on the matter, if not now then soon."
Sev nodded he though so too.
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Harry eventually made his way to breakfast and found the Malfoys, minus Mrs. Malfoy, and Snape eating.
Harry sat down and served him self a small portion. Lucius noticed and raised an eyebrow at the meager amount causing Harry to blush and get more food.
After breakfast Harry was bored. He wanted to do something, but didn't know what, so he went to see Draco who was talking to Severus in the library.
Harry was about to enter when he caught part of the conversation they were having.
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Uncle Sev? Why does Potter act like he does?" Draco asked. Sev stared at the teen, "What is it that Potter does that makes you ask me this?"
Draco sighed, "He's the perfect Gryffindor, Sev, too perfect. He is loyal, courageous, brave, rash, and more but he's like that all the time. Also he glares at his friends when he thinks no one is looking. Then there's the whole Dumbledore is an evil bastard thing."
Severus looked intrigued at the point his godson was making, "What else have you noticed?"
Draco looked happy to have someone to share his suspicions with so he continued. "Have you noticed he hasn't asked where our loyalties lie? Other then the fact he didn't want you to report back to Dumbledore he doesn't seem to care!"
Sev blinked, how had he missed that? Draco continued.
"He also seems at ease here, and he actually fell asleep last night, he didn't argue when we took him from his relatives even if they were horrid muggles. Large fat ones and a skinny horse one. Father sent one through the wall you know." Draco added proudly.
Sev thought over what Draco told him and something kept nagging at him. He went over everything he knew about the Potter Lord
1. He lived with muggles.
2. He never went home for holiday breaks.
3. He was always looking for ways of spending less time at home over summer break.
4. He was always skinnier and sickly looking when he got back to Hogwarts.
5. He was very small for his age, and neither Potter nor Lily were short.
6. He always went to the hospital wing after he got back from summer break.
7. Draco said he didn't put a fight to go somewhere with his enemy.
8. The boy was hiding something.
Sev's eyes widened, he knew what Potter was hiding. Harry Potter, the Boy-Who-Lived, was abused, and Severus Snape didn't help matters.
AN: I have no clue when I'll get the time to writ my next chapter, but it should be out soon.
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