Chapter 6-First Days and First Meetings
The next morning Alex woke up just like he had for the past six years. Draco's' arm was draped over Alex's' upper body while their lower bodies were hopelessly tangled with each other and the sheets. Draco as usual was already awake and just looking at Alex.
"Morning Draco." Alex said his eyes huge and sleepy. He had his eyes corrected soon after he started living with the Malfoy's, meaning he didn't hide his eyes behind glasses no matter how flattering they may have been.
"Morning Alex. Time to get up. First day of class and all." Draco said tighting his hold on Alex when he shivered from the cold morning air that permeated the dungeons.
"Don't wanna. Wanna sleep." He said burying his face in Draco's' chest making Draco laugh.
"Well we could do that, but then we would miss our classes. And Severus would get mad at us." Draco pointed out to the ebony head.
"Don't care." Alex replied.
"You also won't get to meet Harry Potter today." Draco said. But before he had even finished Alex had shot out of bed and into the bathroom.
"Come on sleepy head! We have places to go and people to meet." Alex called from inside the bathroom making Draco laugh again. As Alex got in the shower Draco woke up Greg and Vince, and gathered everything he and Alex would need for and after their showers. After their showers Alex made sure his pets were set up and ok for the day. Harry the kitten he stuck in his pocket and Sherian followed them out, seeing as she had followed Alex everywhere ever since she could walk when she felt like it. And since she made Alex happy who was Draco to say no?
As they all headed to the great hall for breakfast Draco and Alex walked in front. Sherian was next to Alex, but Greg and Vince walked behind them. Alex never understood why and tried to get them to walk with him and Draco, not behind them. But Greg and Vince walked behind them still. Draco knew why but had decided not to tell Alex for his own good.
Most people were already in the hall by the time they arrived. As soon as people saw them the staring began. After all most of them knew that the Malfoy's were a proud pure blood family. So they wondered why the Malfoy heir would have a muggle, if the rumors where true, or a squib with him. Over at the Gryffindor table a pair of forest green eyes saw the most beautiful being he had ever seen. He didn't care if it was a boy or a girl; he just knew already that he like the tiny angel. Getting up from his own table Harry Potter crossed to the Slytherin table were the angel sat.
Once he got close enough to hear, he heard his angel being called a boy. He would have guessed it was a girl but then again he didn't really care if it was a boy or girl. He just wanted him. Harry had heard a lot about Slytherins and the Malfoy's since he came here, and anything good enough to belong to a Malfoy was good enough for him.
"Hi." was all Harry said as he reached his angels side. He had all of the halls attention now. Draco and Alex looked up. Harry could see the excitement in the tiny boys beautiful eyes.
"Hello. I'm Alex; it's nice to meet you." Alex said sticking out his hand. Harry took it while sending his most charming smile at Alex. What he got was a heartwarming smile from Alex and a glare from Draco.
"I couldn't help but notice that you have a beautiful white tiger cub with you and I was hoping she might let me pet her?" Harry said hoping the cub belonged to Alex and not Malfoy.
"Sure, if Sherian lets you. She can be moody with other people. By the way this is Draco, he's Blaise, that's Greg, Vince, Theodore, and she's Pansy." Alex said pointing to each in turn to those around him while holding Sherian in his lap. "Milicent left to get something but you can meet her later." He said standing so that Harry could pet Sherian while she stayed in his arms. Harry moved closer while nodding to each person Alex pointed out. While he didn't care one lick about them, Alex would have been upset if he hadn't done anything.
"You said her name is Sherian? She has a beautiful name. Of course if something is beautiful it must have a beautiful name to match it right?" Harry asked petting the cub.
"Yeah." Alex said, sending him a smile. Snape came by with their schedules after that.
"Mr. Potter, you should move back to your own table to get your schedule now."Severus said. He wasn't mean about it but he wasn't nice either.
"Of course Professor. It's been a pleasure meeting you Alex. Maybe we can talk again?" Harry said smiling, what he hoped to be, his most charming smile at Alex before turning to leave.
"I'd like that." Alex said. Suddenly Harry stopped moving and turned back around.
"You know, you didn't say my name once. Doesn't it say somewhere that if you don't say a person's name in greeting it means you don't like them or is that something else?"
"I don't know about that Harry but I certainly do like you. I think that we could become great friends." Alex said. Harry started to walk back to his own table.
"I do too Alex." He called back. Once far away from hearing he mumbled "I most certainly do."
"See Draco. Uncle Severus he's very nice. I don't know why you two don't like him." Alex said sitting down and finishing his breakfast. Over his head Draco and Severus exchanged an "I don't believe a word he just said" look before replying.
"Okay Alex. We'll see. We may get to know him and still not like him." Draco said before putting his arm around Alex's shoulder. Pulling him closer while staring at Potter's retreating back. Severus just kept silent, also glaring at Potter's retreating back, while continued to hand out schedules and think murderous thoughts about the owner of that back.
Soon Draco, Alex, Greg, Vince, and Blaise headed to class. Looking at his schedule Draco led the way, with Alex. They were all excited as they headed to transfiguration, but only Alex showed it.
"Come on, Draco! I want to see you do magic." Alex called as he skipped down the hall. Draco didn't laugh but Alex could tell he wanted to.
"You've seen my magic. What's so exciting now?" Draco asked the bouncing ball of energy called Alex. Alex didn't respond but a warm blush spread on his cheeks.
"We have it with Gryffindor." Alex replied looking down, still blushing deeply. Harry the kitten, jumped from his pocket while Alex was still. Draco frowned he could guess what Alex was thinking about.
"Yes we do. And you will still sit with me, of course." Draco declared. Alex looked up and smiled at him before running back down the hall to walk beside him. Putting his arms around Draco's neck he stood on tip toe to give the taller boy a kiss on the cheek.
"Of course." He said calmed again. Vince and Greg had added the two boy's books to their own. Alex stood to the front with Draco's arm trapped in his, Harry the kitten back in his pocket, Greg and Vince behind them, and Blaise beside Draco. That's how the rest of class saw the group arrive.
About ten minutes into class, Alex beside Draco looking disappointed at the missing Gryffindor, the door burst open. When Alex saw who was in the doorway he smiled. For the person, or people
Since there were two, was none other than one Ron Weasley and one Harry Potter. The only missing students for the class.
"Oh good we made it. And the teacher isn't even here yet." Ron said to Harry taking a seat in the back. Harry was next to him of course since they were the only two seats left in the classroom. Draco snorted. Of course if you ask him he would deny it because Malfoy's don't snort. The reason for the snort became clear as a tabby cat jumped down from the teacher's desk. As the tabby fell to the floor it changed into the stern professor McGonagall.
"Perhaps I should turn the two of you into pocket watches. Maybe then one of you would be on time." she said striding to the two boys.
"Sorry we got lost." Ron said. "And that was brilliant."
"Thank you. But maybe I should turn you into maps instead." McGonagall said going back to her desk.
"Would she really do that?" Harry asked Ron, who in turned shrugged.
"No, transfiguring students as punishment is not allowed but in can give them a good scare." Alex said looking at Harry as he spoke.
"That may be Alex but it does no good if you tell them." McGonagall said, trying to look stern but failing seeing as she couldn't help but smile.
"Sorry." he said looking sheepish. Draco just sat by watching Harry, seeing as Harry was busy staring at Alex. Class began and everyone was busy. Alex was helping Crabbe and Gyole, explaining how to change the match into a needle and such. Harry did it quickly, just after Hermione and Draco, who tied in doing it first. He had hoped to get Alex to notice but he wasn't even looking his way. Draco of course was pleased about that. All too soon class was over and they were dismissed, having their first bit of homework. Harry caught up to Draco and Alex after class.
"Alex! Hey Alex, wait up!" Harry called. Alex stopped and turned around with a smile on his face hearing Harry call. Draco stopped as well, but only because Alex had his arm.
"Hello Harry." Alex said as Harry drew nearer.
"Hey. I was wondering when you have a free period. I understand the doing in Transfiguration but I don't understand bookwork very well and was wondering if you would help me." Harry asked ignoring the glares sent his way by Draco, Blaise, Crabbe, and Gyole.
"I don't know, but I can tell you later. We have Potions together, I can tell you then ok? Harry stop that!" Alex exclaimed. Harry looked confused.
"Stop that what?"
"Sorry, I didn't mean you. I meant him." Alex then pulled Harry, the kitten, out of his pocket where he had been clawing his leg.
"Oh. Cute kitten, but I have to go now. You promise you'll tell me in Potions?" Harry asked, smiling crookedly.
"I promise. See you then." Alex called as Harry ran down the hallway, waving back at Alex before he got around the corner. Alex waved till he no longer saw Harry.
"The answer is no." Draco said, walking the other way from which Harry had gone.
"But Draco..." Alex began but stopped on seeing the look on Draco's' face. "Just think about it? Please? I'll agree to any conditions you come up with if you let me go ok?" Alex said, taking Draco's arm back in his along with Harry, the kitten, who was on his shoulder.
"I'll think about it." was the only reply. Draco was still looking straight ahead but he didn't miss the smile Alex sent him before he laid his head on his shoulder.