Author:...(_)/ Here it is my NEXT Chapter! I know it took a minute, but I'm happy with it. I actuallt got confused about the path for this one. So like Draco I had to look at it again...One thing you might notice are the plethora of new characters. I'm using them as extra Cast to my story...u know extras. Also I'm uploading Corrine 90 aTrixian heart, and alien version of Hana kimi...in a sense soo if you want some gender-bender boy love at a brothel you are welcomed to read it...if not here is the new chapter! (*.*){enjoy]


Flying beyond spectrum

Drums lead the dance

Chants invoke madness

Calm the second act

~~Aoife


Chapter Infinite


Life couldn't be any more confusing than nearly dying from an apparition. Draco, licked his lips in nervousness, too much was happening at once. He hadn't calculated all of this into his plans, he wanted to just lie down and let everything go. His heart couldn't take anymore visits from new characters in his story line. If he ever got his hands on the writer of his poor fate he would ring her neck.

Gathering his composure, he made sure his appearance was acceptable. Nodding, he walked out of the bathroom, only to be accosted by Pansy.

"Ow! Dammit Pansy!"

Draco batted at his cloak; he was shocked when the sound of sniffling came to his ears. Feeling helpless he watched as fat tears rolled down Pansy's face. Looking around he walked over and patted her on the back.

"I-I'm sorry, you just surprised me and…I'm having a really hard weak."

She covered her face trying to rub the tears away. "You didn't have to c-curse at m-me."

Draco sighed, before he turned her to face him, "Tell me why you were running in the halls, is there something going on?"

Pansy stopped crying immediately jerking her head up, wide eyed, she stared at him, "Oh, right I almost forgot Harry and Ron are waiting for you at the Dueling club, we all decided to gather and watch. They me wanted to come and get you."

Grabbing his arm, she jerked him down the hallway; Draco groaned he found himself feeling like a favored rag doll.

Ron and Neville stood in front of the entrance, playing Rock, Paper, and Scissors. Hermione was sitting on the ground, reading from one of her usual over sized books, and Blaise and Harry were having a staring contest.

Pansy caught their attention by waving, they all laughed at Draco's appearance apparently sometime during the journey he had been slammed into a wall. Frowning he dared any of them to say anything about his appearance.

Ron of course couldn't leave well enough alone,"Oy! Malfoy whatcha' do to your face?"

The spark in Draco's eyes ignited, "The same thing that happens, to you every time you kiss Hermione in your dreams."

Ron's face exploded in red, Harry and the rest of them snickered behind their hands. Draco ignored Ron's shocked face, and proceeded into the Hall where the club meeting was being held. He looked around at all the different houses, and muttered under his breath when he noticed Nott leering at Potter.

"Is it healthy to be that focused on your rival?" Draco shivered; he and Nott definitely had differing thoughts on how to act towards your rival.

Draco joined the others upfront, he wondered how this would go considering Harry wasn't a Roaring lion, and He wasn't going to even volunteer to fight.

Lockhart took to the stage, flicking his blond hair out of his eye; he glanced around as if waiting for the girls to sigh in reaction. He of course got his wish from several of his young fans. We are here today to begin the first dueling competition, I would like for the two students to volunteer for this right, come, come don't be shy….anyone?"

Draco felt laughter bubbling in his chest as, Lockhart stared pointedly at Harry. Draco allowed this to go on for a while before he, shoved Harry forward, "Hey, Draco!" Harry at him in accusation, Draco feigned ignorance, "Sorry, someone pushed me."

Harry reluctantly walked up onto the stage; He looked so awkward Draco couldn't help laughing along with others. Who had been watching the whole thing play out, joined him in laughter.

Snape looked on with utter disgust, he would rather be in his rooms in the dudgeon. His dark eyes, glanced over the crowd they first landed on Draco, he with a surprising defiance looked back at him and silently worded 'no'.

Surprised, Snape smirked turning his attention to the gleefully waving Nott. Rolling his eyes, he waved Nott up. Nott eagerly rushed up the stairs, nearly tripping over his robes.

Locke hart smiled at the audience, "Well let's, begin!"

For once Harry was happy; to go along…Nott wouldn't have any were to run.

Nott sneered at Harry, "Scared Potter!"

Harry smirked, "You Wish!"

"Oy! That's my line." Draco pouted.


Slytherin Common Room


"You…are …the dumbest person in the world!"

Harry winced; it wasn't like he had meant to do any of the stuff he had done.

"I told you, that those spells were not to be used in school. Why…hmm let me think one because, you can't lie…not at all. If anyone asked you, you would happily say I did. Also considering sense everyone is looking for the supposed "Snake Prince." You pretty much have introduced yourself as such. I'm wondering…Why you had to use so much against an imbecile like Nott. Why, tell me Harry, what he has done to you."

Harry kept his head down when he answered, "Potter, I can't understand, you're mumbling."

"BECAUSE HE SAID GOOD RIDDANCE, WHEN YOU LOOKED LIKE YOU WOULD DIE. HE SAID GOOD RIDDANCE, LIKE YOU WERE TRASH….I-I couldn't let him get away with that.Y-you're…my…sniffle"

Draco, who had taken a step back, at Harry's outburst, couldn't say anything. Staring at the fierce eyes of Potter he remembered the past. How when he had been younger, he had wanted Potter to defend like this. Just to be as fierce for him as he has been for the other members of the golden trio.

Emotions welled up to fast, he swiftly turned his back. He couldn't let those emotions resurface, not now…or ever again.

Gathering his courage he turned back around, he walk forward in front of Harry, "What am I going to do with you." He sighed running his hands through his hair, "I'm a big boy, and Nott isn't someone who concerns me, and he shouldn't concern you."

Harry, looked away his face turning mulish, "Now, Harry don't stubborn on me, it's not he will matter 3 years from now."

Harry, looked back at him from underneath his bangs, Draco smiled, "I'm not mad just worried about us both getting in trouble. Luckily you didn't use any serious curses and you had a snake present when you retaliated. So we can say you just reacted."

Draco, stood brushing off his pants, he glances around to empty chamber. "Well I'm headed off to bed, how about you?"

Harry took Draco's offered and they both left the chamber behind.


AFricaaa!


Sirius stared at rain from the cliff edge, "I'm not going!" Rain's brother had already nearly, died he was currently tossing up his accounts on the ground.

Rain glared up at him, "Sirius this is not up for discussion, we need to get the final peace before we join him next year, are you really going to act this way about jumping down a cliff side."

Sirius wanted to punch something brooms were one thing but jumping off, the side of Mt. Kilimanjaro. To reach an ancient city was not his idea of easy. Taking a deep breathe, he closed his eyes and jumped, "That prick owes me big for this." "AAAAAGH!"


Cafe Loache


"Malfoy…are you playing with me?!"

Draco was currently sitting in front of a desperate man; polyjuice only lasted for so long. His father body felt better to use. "Lupin you're aware that this deal will make you untouchable by the law as well as wealthy." Draco lifted the steaming cup of tea to his lips, inhaling the scent of Chamomile. Lupin Watched Malfoy from across the table, his amber eyes filled with weary, amusement.

"I'm aware that becoming a minion under you Malfoy could get me put in Azkaban. Why would you need me, I'm sure there are far more qualified wizards out there."

Draco placed his cup down with a sharp click, "I'm not interested in the others you speak of, I'm interested in you only. I understand because of your condition you would be hesitant, but trust me your furry friend will actually be helpful for this partnership."

Seeing Lupin's defenses dropping Draco went in for the kill. "Potter has grown into such an amazing boy, all of 12 years and he already resembles his mother and father so much. If only he had people to support him during these confusing years. I've heard that his uncle and aunt aren't the nicest people. But if I remember correctly, you were denied custody, due to lack of job permanence."

Lupin at that moment hated, Malfoy. The man knew how to jerk your chain until you were groveling on the ground. Thinking about Harry stuck with his horrible uncle and aunt made Lupins teeth clench. "I'll do it…I'll become your right hand minion."

Malfoy donning his cloak and Hat in satisfaction, "Aha, I knew we would see eye to eye. Lupin I will contact only ever through mail. You will never approach in public, and remember I'll be watching if you trying to betray. The money will be in your account within hour; I hope we become good partners."

Lupin watched as Malfoy, swiftly walked out of the store joining the rest of the ever flowing crowd.


Draco sneezed; rubbing his nose he ignored the stares from others. The library had been crowded of late, due to people avoiding being alone in the hallways. Grimacing at the dust that seemed ever growing, he packed his books away. His mind wandering he walked towards the chamber, only to nearly get ran over by a Crabe and Goyle…whose faces seemed to bubbling over.

Shaking his head, he walked into the slytherin common room. Bypassing Notte who seemed self-satisfied about something, he threw his bag down and jumped onto his bed. Spreading his arms wide, he sighed and snuggled deeper into the soft feather down mattress.

"Merry Christmas, to me."


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Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters that are belonging to Christian feehan or Jk Rowling! (^.^)/ Arigato!