It's here at last! Chapter four! You should know it took me forever to do this. I had to make up Narcissa's patronus due to me not knowing what it was :'). I think a swan suits her. Also I really liked her in HBP and DH. So I'm going to make her kick ass in this. She deserves that status :D. Review please :)

CHAPTER FOUR

When two souls, that have shed their loneliness, embrace and melt into one; from out of loneliness, love is born.

It was the second week of Draco's stay at the Dursley's. Harry and Draco had evaded each other as much as they could since the unexpected kiss; neither of them spoke about it. Draco was sat at the table with Vernon and Dudley when Harry strolled into the room with Hedwig perched onto his shoulder and a piece of folded parchment in his hand.

"Dumbledore sent me a letter, saying Kingsley and Lupin will be escorting us to Diagon alley tomorrow." Harry said, passing the letter to Draco.

Draco gave the slanted emerald writing a quick read and then handed it back.

"I guess we better be ready in the morning. I wonder if I'll see my mother anywhere." Draco said, turning back to his chicken pie. Harry shrugged and joined the table. There was an awful feeling in his stomach he couldn't describe, but he did think this trip to Diagon alley wasn't going to go as smoothly as he'd of liked.

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Early the next morning, an annoying ring came from Harry's alarm clock. He sat up and pointed his wand at it and silence fell. It was 10:00 am and they were leaving at 11:00 am. Harry turned to Draco and nudged him, who sat up and rubbed his eyes.

"Morning" Draco murmured, swinging his feet out of bed and pulling on a pair of trousers.

Harry got up after and got dressed.

After an hour of getting ready and eating breakfast, Draco and Harry we're leant against the walls of the hallway, waiting for their escorts. A steady rap on the door came and Harry opened the door to reveal Kingsley and Lupin.

"Hello Harry, Draco." Lupin greeted them politely. Kingsley beamed at them.

"So how are we getting there?" Harry asked, only just realising he hadn't thought of this before. "Surely brooms would be abit risky"

"Ministry car." Kingsley boomed happily, stepping aside to reveal a sleek black car.

"Are you ready?" Lupin asked them.

Harry nodded and both boys left the house, flanked by the Aurors. After an hour of awkward silence in the car, they were parked outside of the Leaky Cauldron.

The bar was desolate apart from a few witches and wizards huddled in the corner, and the toothless, hunchbacked barman, Tom. They passed through quietly to the back courtyard where the entrance to Diagon Alley was revealed by tapping the correct bricks.

Harry felt his heart sink when the alley came into view. The once bustling community was now, broken down shops, families hurrying to get their shopping done and large ministry posters emblazoned with advice about inferi and unforgivable curses. Lupin's forehead became creased and Kingsley shook his head. Harry looked towards Draco who was looking at the floor.

Lupin motioned them along towards Flourish and Blotts, Kingsley walking slowly behind, his eyes moving over everything in sight. Draco and Harry gave each other a grave look and continued onwards into the shop. It was unexpectedly deserted, the only customers there were the Parvati family, who were hurrying out with their books; they gave Harry a smile and continued onwards. Harry pulled out the parchment from his pocket that had the list of books on.

Draco peeked over his shoulder and went off to find some books. Harry walked over to the Defence Against The Dark Arts books and began browsing titles. It was completely silent when a distant, shrill scream came from down the alley when Harry froze and ran to the window where Lupin was staring out. Kingsley jogged over to Draco and stood in front of him as the door of the shop blew open with an explosion of green light and fragments of glass and wood. When the light ceased, Bellatrix stood in the doorway flanked by two more death eaters. Her eyes focused on Harry and she snarled. Kingsley ran forward and began duelling with a masked death eater. Lupin copied, taking on the other. For a moment, as Harry reached for his wand, he thought he was too late until Bellatrix turned to Draco and seized him by the neck.

As Harry fumbled with his pocket trying to extract his only weapon, he could see Bellatrix's hand closing tighter around the pale white skin of Draco's throat. Draco's arm dropped to his side, his wand clattering to the floor.

Harry began to point his wand at Bellatrix when another loud bang sent ricochets of more wood and glass flying everywhere. There in the broken doorway stood Tonks, her hair brighter than ever, and Narcissa Malfoy, her beautiful face contorted with rage.

"GET OFF MY SON!" She screamed at her sister, pointing her wand.

Bellatrix swung round and Draco dropped to the floor unconscious.

"Cissy?" Bellatrix whispered, surprised and shocked. Her face looked pained. "I thought… with Lucius… I thought you died."

Narcissa took a step forward to stare into her sister's face. "Is this what I expect of you if I were to, indeed, die? TRYING TO MURDER MY ONLY SON?" she spat angrily.

Bellatrix's eyebrows pulled together as she glared. "He is a traitor to the Dark Lord! Now I know where his influence came from, Narcissa!"

Tonks had joined Lupin and Kingsley who had managed to duel the death eaters out onto the street. Loud crashes and shouts could be heard while the windows shone with various lights from curses.

"Bellatrix, you are the traitor, turning your back on your family for a man that never cared if you lived or died. I didn't think you could sink any lower." Narcissa said smoothly, lifting one eyebrow in mockery.

Bellatrix bared her teeth and Harry was sure another duel was about to arise but to his surprise, Bellatrix looked at the floor for a second and swung her arm around and slapped Narcissa round the face. Narcissa looked away from her sister and laughed once before swinging her own arm around and punching Bellatrix with such force she flung back, landing on the floor with her lip bleeding.

Bellatrix pulled her self up, using the bookcase for support. She faced Narcissa and pulled out her wand. Narcissa raised her arm and pointed it at Bellatrix, who started shooting curses. Narcissa evaded elegantly, her long emerald robes flowing in the wind from the impact of the spells. Expertly, Narcissa threw a body bind curse to Bellatrix who stumbled and fell once more, screaming, sounding like a thousand bells ringing inside a small room, it hurt Harry's ears. Narcissa swung round to face Harry.

"Apparate! Now, please! Protect him." She said pointing towards Draco who was still unconscious on the floor. Harry ran over to the limp form of Draco on the floor, picked up the fallen wand and pulled him up. Before Harry turned on the spot, sucked into darkness, he saw Narcissa rounding on Bellatrix, who was still thrashing on the floor, her face set into a mould of pure rage, then everything was black and he felt warm grass touch his face as he landed onto the garden of privet drive. Draco lay almost serenely beside him. His eyes flickered and then opened.

"What…" he began. There was a thick red band around Draco's neck. His hand lifted up to it and hovered over it. He propped himself up. "What happened?"

Harry also pulled himself up and passed Draco his wand. "Bellatrix and a couple of her death eater mates showed up at Flourish and Blotts. She was just about to kill you, strangling you, then your Mum and Tonks came and then Bellatrix and your Mum got into a fight and she asked me to take you back. I don't know what's happening."

Before Harry could say anymore, a large white, translucent swan flowed in from the sky and spoke in the voice of Narcissa.

"Everything is fine. The order has taken Bellatrix and the other two captive. Stay safe. This is not over."

Draco slumped the ground and sighed in relief. Harry stared at place where the swan was now fading, until completely gone.

"I'm glad my mother is alright." Draco said. "She and Bellatrix really fought? They're sisters."

Harry nodded and felt utterly confused when Draco started beaming to himself.

"Something funny?" Harry asked, getting to his feet looking dishevelled from apparating. He held out a hand and pulled Draco to his feet.

"Yeah." Draco smiled. "I'm really happy she found her place, doing the right thing."

Harry couldn't help but smile back and notice how different Draco was to the boy he met during his first year at Hogwarts.

"She seemed really in place with the others, I think that's the side she was supposed to be on all along" Harry said, encouraging Draco's positive attitude.

"Yeah… I think that's the side I was always supposed to be on too. Im glad Im finally there."

Harry beamed at Draco and went to walk into the house when Draco caught Harry's hand.

"I also think…" he began, leaning his face in towards Harry. "I was supposed to be here" and he pressed his lips to Harry's once more, feeling completely euphoric. Draco pulled away for a second, his face set into a frown, looking to the floor.

"She's really opened my eyes you know. Inspired me. I'm going to fight with you Harry. Until the very end." Draco looked up to see Harry's reaction. He smiled when he saw the black haired boy beaming at him, emerald eyes glazed. Draco leaned in once more and finally felt like he had a place.