Hello Devil here! Sorry for the wait but to make up for it I made this chapter extra long. This chapter is one of the fillers because I needed to get it out the way. I'd like to thank starsky19 for reviewing and anyone who's read! There are sex implications and a little description of it here. Hopefully the skipping around isn't too confusing. There's a timeline at the end of this chapter that should make things easier to understand. Now, enough of my rambling and on with the chapter!
WARNING- SLASH (M/M) AND INNAPROPRIATE JOKES/LANGUAGE WITH SOME SEXUAL IMPLICATIONS!
DISCLAIMER- I OWN NOTHING EXCEPT THE HIDDEN LANDS AND THE OCS!
The past (Draco Malfoy)…
April 23rd, 1985
Four year old Draco Malfoy hated the dark. He despised it almost as much as he despised his maniac father, though said father didn't know that. He knew it highly uncouth for a Malfoy to be afraid of the dark, seeing as his parents were deep in the Dark Arts. However, whenever his parents sent him off to bed, he would hide under his covers as far as he could and cry until he fell asleep. It was the only way for him to ignore the darkness surrounding him. However, on April 23rd, at exactly 2:04 AM, everything changed. He remembered the date well because that night contained the worse thunderstorm known to happen in his area. He was huddled under his covers with his pillows surrounding him while the rain poured heavily outside. Lightning lit up his room, and thunder roared outside. Hot tears fell out of his grey eyes and down his pale face and he struggled to stifle his sobs. His shoulders shook and he clutched the comforter around him tightly, wishing he had someone there who wasn't cold. Someone who could make him feel better.
"Draco…." A sweet melodic voice whispered his name, "Draco." The young Malfoy stilled. He wasn't completely scared. The wards surrounding the manor wouldn't let anyone on the grounds with ill intent.
"Don't worry young one…I will not harm you," the sincerity of the voice caused Draco to come from under his cover to take in the stranger that had come into his room. He immediately gasped at the most beautiful sight his four year old eyes had ever seen.
"Hello Dragon," the woman smiled at the young one before her, "I have come to protect you."
The woman stood at about 5'5 and had a glow about her that was bright, yet comforting and warm. Her eyes were a beautiful blue-green and her hair was a dark brown that went all the way to her knees. She was very shapely and looked to be about her mid twenties. Her figure was covered by a long ankle length traveling cloak that hid a simple, yet elegant blue dress.
"Who are you?" curiosity got the better of Draco as he sat on top of his rumpled covers.
"Why, young one my name is Irison. Where I'm from isn't important, but why I'm here is," the woman sank onto the edge of his bed and gently took his small hands into hers. He didn't flinch as the sky flashed, "Your grief called out to me. You have so much on your shoulders and yet you have to hide it all. I could feel your yearning for safety call out for me. Therefore, from this night on you shall see me every night around this time. I'll show you why you shouldn't always fear the dark."
Little Draco only nodded. He was a very advanced boy for his age, and he understood what Irison told him. He also knew she was a stranger and that Father and Mother would be highly upset to find him associating with someone he didn't even know; but somehow, she treated him better in the three minutes she'd known him, than both of his parents had in his four years. He decided to trust the beautiful woman.
"The dark holds bad things Mrs. Irison," Draco whispered, "Things that hurt many people."
The seriousness on the boy's face made Irison smiled sadly. He was only four. He shouldn't know these things.
"Well Dragon, you want to know something my older sister used to tell me when I was afraid of the dark?" She leaned forward towards him as if she were telling him a secret. He nodded excitedly.
"My sister told me that whatever is in the dark is the same thing that's in the light. You just see it better when the light is on," Irison held out her arms and Draco crawled into them and snuggled close to her.
"What if that doesn't help Mrs. Irison?" Draco's voice sounded slightly sleepy. He was warm and felt protected in Irison's glow.
"Please, just Irison will do. If what I told you does not help, I have a lullaby that will work for sure," her fingers stroked his soft hair and the little boy sighed.
"Sing it to me please Irison."
He didn't have to ask her twice. Her voice sounded even sweeter when she sang.
Hush now don't you ever fear
In your heart I'm always here
And if the darkness won't fade
My light in you will always stay
Draco tried to fight the wave of sleep coming towards him fast, but it was to no avail.
"Shh…I'll be here tomorrow night Draco," she promised him. A small smile appeared on his face and Irison tucked him under his covers carefully.
"Now...time for me to go see Harry Potter," she told herself as she started to walk towards the glass French doors she left open to enter Draco's room.
Once she reached the balcony, she looked down at a beautiful white tiger that waited for her outside.
"See to it that he has sweet dreams tonight Rajah. Stay invisible," she ordered the tiger nicely.
As you command. Something tells me these two young boys are more than you're letting on. The tiger spoke to her mentally as it crept silently into the five year olds room.
"You'll see in due time my friend. You'll see in due time," Irison lifted the hood on her traveling cloak and made sure it hid her face. The cloak whirled around her and started to twist and turn. In Irison's place now stood a six year old replica of the woman who just sang Draco to sleep. The little girl smiled and in a flurry of bright lights, she disappeared.
September 1st, 1997 10:30 p.m.
"I don't know where we should start," Harry said. He and Draco were sitting on a loveseat in front of Kailey, while she lay on the floor in front of them on some comfortable pillows. Usually she wouldn't do this, but she felt like she would need to learn to be comfortable around the two. They had just come from the sorting and decided to talk in the Room of Requirements before they went to bed.
"The beginning would be nice," she replied. Harry and Draco shared a look before Harry began to speak.
"Well, as your friend Diamond probably told you, I'm Harry Potter. The "Saviour" of this world. It all started back when I was a baby. There was this horrible man named Tom Riddle who wanted to take over the Wizarding world and re-form it to his taste. He was very powerful and started to gain followers. Well one night, someone heard a prophecy involving him and I and he came to my house and killed my parents. He had tried to kill me, but my mother's sacrifice to protect me made the Killing Curse hit him instead of me. Dumbledore brought me to live with my Muggle relatives and they abused me since I was old enough to walk. I was their slave and the only reward I got was the "privilege" to sleep in a cupboard under the stairs," he took a breath and tried to look anywhere but at Kailey, "well one April night I was crying under my covers when a little girl came to see me. Her eyes were blue-green and her hair was brown. She told me her name was Irison and she'd be my best friend and be there to make me laugh. She came and visited me every night. However, she stopped visiting me when I met Draco. The strange thing is that she never grew up in the time I knew her. She always stayed six years old."
Kailey sat in silence as Draco told her the same thing. The only difference was that his Irison was of a different age.
"So you're saying she's the same person?" Kailey asked. She sat up on her elbows and looked at the two. They nodded.
"She has to be. We felt that she was preparing us for something. She was always being cryptic and telling us that something cold was coming and we had to be strong even in the dark," Draco grasped Harry's hand and Kailey felt a pang of something, but she wasn't sure what.
"We think that the necklaces came from her. We got them last Christmas."
At his words Kailey felt the wave of pain that she always felt when she thought of last Christmas.
Evan.
And this too shall pass.
She thought to herself over and over. She blinked back tears before speaking.
"I think she was some sort of spirit. She can't move on because something is grounding her to this world."
Draco looked thoughtful, "You think we could research this a bit more?"
She nodded, "I know we can. I think for once I'm actually going to have to read the books in my library."
Harry and Draco smiled at the thought of figuring out their missing friend and Draco squeezed Harry's hand in excitement. Kailey felt that pang again and then realized what it was.
Longing.
September 15th, 1997 12:04 A.M…
Draco Malfoy lay next to a sleeping Harry as he thought about things.
Draco Malfoy was used to being many things.
He was The Prince of Slytherin, fiancé to Harry Potter, sly, cunning, and he was most definitely handsome and suave. He was however, NOT used to feeling this one particular emotion he was feeling; and that was confused. Draco Malfoy was confused and it was all Kailey's fault. The girl was a complete mystery to him. He knew she was the Queen to the Hidden Land and that she had no family except a former cousin Halia. She hadn't told Harry and Draco why she didn't have any family, or why she was so protective of her best friend Diamond. All he knew was that he was getting this urge to know her and protect her from her fear. Fear. He knew she had one. That was why she always looked at him and Harry sadly or why she got this look on her face whenever anyone mentioned Christmas or that guy Evan on the train. Draco Malfoy was determined to get to the bottom of this and one thing a person learned was that a Malfoy was a force to be reckoned with. Especially a Malfoy that was determined.
While Draco was contemplating Kailey in his and Harry's room, said girl was sitting by the lake with Diamond. The moonlight shone on the two best friends as Diamond competitively tossed a ball back and forth to the Giant Squid from her sitting position on the ground.
"I always knew you were the weird one out of the two of us," Kailey commented when Diamond told the squid to 'stop cheating and throw the ball right!'
Diamond held the ball for a second and looked at the young queen, her skin seemingly glowing under the moonlight, "You can talk about me all you want, but it's not going to stop me from talking to you about your current issue."
Kailey sighed. She never could get anything past the now Slytherin girl.
"I don't have an issue Diamond."
The blonde snorted, "Please. You have more issues than a newspaper. You need to come clean with Harry and Draco." The Giant Squid waved a tentacle in agitation and Diamond threw the ball when Kailey started to protest her statement.
"But Diamon-"
"No buts Kailey. If you don't come clean about the two, there's no way your bond will be well enough for you guys to survive. Those two have come clean with you and now it's time you do the same. Relationships can't last on unspoken words and hidden truths," Diamond's serious expression on her face made Kailey realize what she was saying.
"How did you become this smart?" Kailey smiled slightly.
"I've been in a relationship with T.J. for awhile now. You get to learn things about love that you never knew before," at the mention of her boyfriend, Kailey noticed Diamond's face become sad. Kailey mentally hit herself in the forehead. Ever since they'd been to Hogwarts Diamond hadn't talked to T.J. and Kailey knew it was killing the girl. She had been so absorbed in her problem she didn't notice Diamond's distress.
I'll fix things.
She swore to herself.
With my two soon to be bonded and Diamond.
Saturday October 18nd, 1997 9:15 P.M.
Draco and Harry looked at the girl in front of them. They were in the living room adjoined to their room and they had been waiting for her to come to them. Not just tonight, but they'd been waiting ever since their talk in the Room of Requirements. They'd been meeting and talking to each other. Harry and Draco had been telling her all of their past and their dreams for the future and of their fears and regrets. She however, hadn't told them about hers. She'd been skirting around her private life, but tonight they could feel a change. They knew something would be different. She stood in front of them everything about her was guarded. Except for her eyes, she couldn't hide her eyes.
There's something in your eyes
Is everything alright?
She had that look in her eyes, the look that was a mixture of sadness and fear. There was something new in there too though. There was longing. They both could see it.
You look up to the sky
You long for something more
"When I when I first became Queen of The Hidden Lands, my adoptive parents were killed by Evan shortly after that thing took over his body. I found their bodies at the bottom of a public pool. Everyone assumed they slipped and drowned, but I knew better," she took a deep breath as she struggled to hold on her pain. Harry and Draco didn't interrupt her; instead they gathered her in their arms and felt her pain with her. They knew what it was like to lose someone.
Darling, give me your right hand
I think I understand
"One day I was with Diamond and T.J. in the Hidden Lands and T.J. and I left Diamond in a village while we went to go grab a gift we both bought her for her birthday. When we got back, we saw some of the villagers there didn't know Diamond was with me and they were about to attack her. At the time the villagers didn't like humans. I stopped them in time and they almost turned on me because of my appearance. I'm one of them, but I don't look it. It took awhile for them to get used to humans," a tear fell from her eyes and another followed. She continued to cry, but she kept talking, "I've been protective of her since. I'm just so sick and tired of worrying. I can't get close to you guys because in the end, you'll get taken away. I can't keep wishing for something good to happen because when it does, it's gone a minute later." Harry and Draco understood. That's exactly what Harry thought about Draco in the beginning of their relationship. It had taken a lot of trust and talks before they fixed that.
Draco whispered in one of her ears, "We promise you we won't leave." Harry hugged her tight before he whispered in her other ear, "Nothing could keep us away." They sent her how they felt through the bond. They could each feel the bond flexing, getting bigger.
Follow me and you will never have to wish again
At the same time Diamond was lying in front of a fire in the Room of Requirements. Tears steadily fell from her eyes as she looked at a picture of her and T.J. together, his arms wrapped around her while he gazed at her lovingly. She missed him so much it hurt.
I shouldn't have left. She thought to herself. So absorbed was she in her thoughts, she didn't hear the footsteps behind her.
I know that after tonight
You don't have to look up at the stars
No, no, no, no
I know by the end of tonight
You don't have to look up at the stars
Kailey gasped as the emotions filled her. Trust, honesty, protectiveness, and a feeling she couldn't place flowed through her. She knew they were telling the truth and for once, she believe she wouldn't ever fully be alone. She lifted her head off of Harry's shoulder and brushed her lips to his, then turned to Draco and did the same. The flow of emotions they were sharing was starting to overpower her and she wanted to be closer to them. They each tightened their hold on her; letting her know they could feel it too. She kissed Harry again, this time harder and she tasted strawberries. Draco nipped her on her neck and she turned to him and kissed him just as passionately. This time she tasted cinnamon.
She didn't want to have to wish anymore. She refused to wish anymore. She had found her two mates. Two of the most amazing people fate could have bonded her too. She felt complete.
And I know if the love is alright
You don't have to look up at the stars
No, no, no, no
And I know by the end of tonight
You don't have to look up at the stars
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
"You know how much I hate to see my baby cry," a smooth voice said above her. Diamond stood up and faced the figure. Her eyes widened in shock as she took him in. He was nicely built and stood at 5'11. His midnight black hair was in waves and his copper toned skin seemed to glow in the fire light. His eyes were a golden brown and they looked at her with love.
Tell me how you feel
And if I'm getting near
I'll tell you where to stay
You'll tell me where to steer
Harry knew that after tonight, things would never be the same again. After tonight, they'd have plenty of dangers to face and horrible things to come. He also knew there would be many happy memories and joys to get them through the tough times. Voldemort was still out there, gathering more allies and getting stronger. However, he still didn't have love. With that in mind, Harry pushed all of his thoughts out of his mind and focused on the two people that were with him.
D-d-d-darling way above the clouds
And high above the stars
Through the unknown black holes
No one knows where we are
But we'll return to earth and do it all over again
Draco couldn't believe this was all happening, but another part of him could. His father would try to stop this if he found out. He already despised Harry and was working extra hard to separate the two. With Kailey in the mix they were basically putting a big red dot on their foreheads for Voldemort and his father. Draco knew the older Malfoy would stop at nothing, but Draco was a Malfoy too and he would make sure nothing happened to his two mates. He broke away from his current thoughts and anchored himself to what was happening now. It was now that was important. He smiled to himself as Harry opened his mouth for Draco's tongue to slip through.
Now was definitely important.
Come away with me
Come fly away with me
Just for one night, no one will ever know
No, no
"T.J. is that you?" she cautiously took a step towards the sixteen year old.
"In the flesh," he held out his arms and Diamond ran into them, sobbing uncontrollably in relief.
"How did you get here?" she cried in his shoulder.
He stroked her hair and whispered in her ear, "Thank Kailey."
The crying blonde lifted her head from her love's shoulder and spoke as he wiped the tears from her eyes, "I'll thank her later." She grabbed the collar of his shirt and tugged, her lips meeting his in a searing kiss.
Darling, I will leave you satisfied
Forever, past time
You don't have to hide
You're free to fly
Kailey, Harry, and Draco looked at each other intensely. They each stood up and grasped hands and walked steadily towards the bedroom. The need to be close was strong, but they had all night.
I know that after tonight
You don't have to look up at the stars
No, no, no, no
I know by the end of tonight
You don't have to look up at the stars
The two sank to the ground and golden eyes met light brown. His breath ghosted over her face.
"I missed you"
"I missed you too."
And I know if the love is alright
You don't have to look up at the stars
No, no, no, no
I know by the end of tonight
You don't have to look up at the stars
The three of them stood at the foot of the large bed. Harry and Draco stood in front of Kailey as she spoke in a strong voice.
"I Kailey Muna, Queen of The Hidden Lands acknowledge you Harry James Potter and Draco Lucius Damien Malfoy as my soul mates. To be bonded will mean that no other shall ever take the place of you two, my faith and love will remain true and eternal. I'm giving mine all: mind, soul, body, and spirit. Do you accept?" Kailey spoke the words Hermione and Diamond had helped her perfect over the last two weeks.
Harry looked at her evenly and spoke, "I Harry James Potter, accept you Kailey Muna and Draco Lucius Damien Malfoy as my soul mates and bonded. I give my all: mind, soul, body, and spirit also and will remain faithful to you and Draco Lucius Damien Malfoy. "
Draco spoke next, his voice sounding just as sure and honest as the two that spoke before him.
"I Draco Lucius Damien Malfoy accept you Kailey Muna and Harry James Potter as my soul mates and bonded. I give my all: mind, soul, body, and spirit also and will remain faithful to you and Harry James Potter."
Kailey felt tears come to her eyes. All they had to do was say they accepted her proposal, yet they offered themselves to her too. She felt something swell in her and realized the unknown feeling she'd felt. She loved them. All of talks and confessions and they security and love they offered. She was in love. The warm feeling she felt over the bond let her know they felt the same.
Clothes fell to the ground and the three bodies fell to the bed.
And I know that after tonight
You don't have to look up at the stars
No, no, no, no
I know by the end of tonight
You don't have to look up at the stars
Her snow white skin melted into his coppery frame in front of the fire's glow.
And I know if the love is alright
You don't have to look up at the stars
No, no, no, no
I know by the end of tonight
You'll be looking down upon them from heaven, yeah
"I love you"
There you go chapter 4! Here's timeline to clear things out for you!
June 5th, 1980- Draco Malfoy is born
July 31st, 1980- Harry Potter is born
October 31st, 1981- Lily and James Potter are killed by Voldemort
December 23rd, 1981- Kailey Muna was born
April 23rd, 1985- Draco and Harry get a strange visitor
September 1st, 1991- Draco and Harry quit receiving visits from their friend
December 25th, 1996- Evan is taken over by the cold, Harry and Draco receive mysterious necklaces.
December 27th, 1996- Kailey's powers start to go haywire
June 5th, 1996- Draco's 17th birthday, Draco loses the ability to fly on his broom
July 31st, 1996- Harry's 17th birthday, Harry loses the ability to do wandless magic
August 10th, 1997- Harry and Draco reveal their relationship
August 18th, 1997- Dumbledore finds Kailey and Draco
September 1st, 1997- Kailey meets Harry and Draco, Necklaces are found, First stage of bond happens
And the rest you know...
Stay tuned for chapter 5! R&R- Devil:)
P.S.- The song used in this chapter is called After Tonight by Justin Nozuka