A/N Posting this now as I felt I left the last chapter on a strange note...soooo on with the chapter :)
SummerRogue
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Chapter 4
Ron reached over and tapped Neville's forehead,and he was yanked into another load of first saw Neville falling into the black
lake and growing gills like a fish seconds before he drowned,breathing in the cool water he swam to the surface his gills melting back into his
neck as he broke into the cool afternoon air,he turned around to face a large crowd on stands in the middle of the second image
was of him with his hands outstretched making roots lunge out of the ground felling a group of attackers in black robes that surrounded him.
Once more Ron was pulled out of his trance,gasping he told the others what he had seen.
'So what I have super healing powers and Neville has some kind of underwater breathing thing and can,what..like control plants or
something?'asked Harry incredulously looking around at the group.
'Well yeah I mean he saw what happened to me and I must be able to freeze people?'Said Hermione looking around for confirmation.
'Its not like we can fling Neville into the lake and see if he drowns.'said Ron
'No...But we can try out my abilities'said Hermione 'and Neville's plant...thing and we can't kill Harry ,we can see how Luna's manifesting works too'
'I'm going to try and find Dra..I mean Malfoy.'Harry said in an apologetic voice stuttering slightly.
'Um...okay see you later then mate.'Ron said as everyone got up to leave,they walked out of the hall talking about ways they could practice
their powers.
Harry left sitting at the table by himself,he glanced around to make sure no one was watching and activated the Marauders map scouring it
for any sign of Draco,he soon spotted him and had to double take,why was he in the girls loo?Getting up from the table Harry headed in the
direction of Myrtle's toilet as he got closer to the toilet door he began hearing small pained noises from inside,cautiously he peered
though the door spotting Draco hunched over on the ground near the sinks,Moaning Myrtle was nowhere in sight .
Quietly he slid through the door,
'Malfoy?'he whispered carefully so as not to startle the prone boy on the floor,'are you okay?'
Walking over to him gently placing a gentle hand on Draco's shoulder causing the boy to scream in pain,jumping back in shock Harry quickly
knelt down to eye level putting his hands on either side of the pained boy's face looking into his eyes searching for any clue to what was
going on.
'Draco,you have to tell me what's wrong.'he said in a hushed voice trying to soothe the other boy and sound calmer that he felt.
'I can feel...something m..moving in my...back,you have to help me!' Draco gasped a panicked expression on his face.
Harry leaned over to look at Draco's shirt covered back spotting dark blood slowly seeping through the material.
Breathing deeply trying to calm himself Harry said in a hushed whisper 'Mal..Draco you have to let me see you back, take off your shirt.'
'Pff..a...are you asking me to strip for y...you P...potter?' Draco gasped in a joking tone.
'You're delirious I'm trying to help you .' Harry said quickly knowing he didn't have time to get Draco to the hospital wing or fetch Madam
Pomfrey.
Harry began to unbutton Draco's shirt with his trembling hands finally pulling it off he looked at Draco's back again and nearly screamed at
what he saw,the skin on Draco's back was wriggling like something was trying to burst out small tears were blossoming on his back pouring
blood, through the gashes Harry could faintly see a writhing mass of what looked like feathers and back Harry began to
panic,fear rushing through him and burning in his stomach like acid,letting loose a blood curdling screech Draco arched his back in an
unnatural way feeling pain lance through him like a thousand white hot pokers burrowing out of his bones. Harry was still leaning away
from Draco on the floor about a foot away watching on in horror unable to help or look away,snapping back to reality Harry moved closer to
the boy now with his head thrown back in anguish desperate for the pain to end grabbing the screaming boy's head and making him look into
his eyes trying to bring some semblance of comfort. Now shooting rapidly out of Draco's back were huge wings they were unfolding when Draco slumped
forward into Harry's arms,raising a hand to stroke the Slytherin's hair Harry took in the sight of the massive grey wings flopped on
the ground as motionless as the boy whose skin they had just forced their way out of.
Harry tentatively reached out and brushed a hand against the feathers surprised at their softness moving slightly to get a better look ,careful
not to jostle the unconscious boy in his arms,he moved his hand to move the wings aside to inspect the wounds they had
he moved his hands closer to the slashes on his exhausted companion's shoulder blades,a soft golden glow began to form around Harry's
hands moving gently toward the wounds sealing them as it realized that he could not only heal himself but he could also heal others.
Shivering slightly Draco sat up in Harry's arms looking pale he gasped and pushed himself backwards away from Harry ,his face turning
red with embarrassment.
'I..I..Potter what do you think you are doing?!'He stammered his voice cracking slightly,he looked around,spotting the blood he asked softly 'What happened?'
'You were screaming,and th...then you g-grew wings,'Harry pointed at Draco's massive wings' C...can't you feel them?!'
Rising shakily to his feet Draco peered curiously into the mirror to his left jumping in alarm ,his grey wings ruffling as he stepped backwards he started
lowering himself to sit on the floor.
'I can feel them,but it's like they've been there forever.'Pulling his knees up to his chest Draco sighed 'I'll never be able to look at my father again.'
Seeing tears falling down Draco's face silently, Harry reached over to comfort him but drawing back as he saw Draco's wings curl around the blonde's body protectively.
'I'll go get Madam Pomfrey,'Harry said as he stood 'Do you want me to lock the door?'
Draco raised his head slightly and nodded,walking from the room glancing back every few steps,he locked the door and rushed to the hospital wing as fast as he could.