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All right who was it? Yes I did notice. Thanks for deleting me off your fav stories! I bet you're like a bottomharry lover person or whatever! I don't really care cuz my story probs has more reviews than yours! Well.. Probably not but still...
Looking at the plot summary I did before I even started writing this fic I realise it's nothing like how I originally planned to write it. It was meant to be abuse from the start and so angsty, so horrifying... but this fic has a mind of it's own LOL. I think I may have to get rid of the 'full summary' I wrote in chapter one because it's nothing like that. Well, it is a little bit. Mind you it's early days. It's hard to do that though because I keep making Draco a strong character! I don't know, lol.
Chapter 10 - Draco's POV.
Draco Malfoy sat at the Slytherin table, nonchalantly moving his untouched food around his plate on Friday evening and lost in thought. His grey eyes were unconsciously gazing at the table opposite and coincidently resting on the saviour of the wizarding world. He watched as the green eyed boy listened carefully to the mudblooded witch, Hermione Granger, who seemed to be talking animatedly about something. Probably something to do with work. Draco grimaced, how could he stand talking to her? He knew that they're relationship was platonic for sure but Draco still couldn't stand the girl. She was so irritating and always went out of her way to best Draco in most (not all) subjects. He was sure she did it on purpose just to annoy him. Draco was then captivated as Harry and Granger burst out laughing, partly because he envied their relationship and partly because Harry's laughter was captivating in itself.
"Hey, Dray" Draco barely noticed Blaise's greeting and the hand that landed on his shoulder.
"Hmm." His eyes hadn't strayed from the Gryffindor table. The occupants of Gryffindor always seemed to be laughing and having fun with Harry always being a part of it. After all that the boy had been through, it was surprising he hadn't been subjected to being an angst-ridden, depressed teenager. Draco wouldn't have been able to cope but he was no comparison to Harry who was such a strong character.
"What's wrong with you?" The tone of voice had altered from the greeting. He sat next to Draco, straddling the bench and watched the smaller blonde beside him.
"Hmm?" Draco half-snapped out of his thoughts but his eyes still never strayed from the Gryffindor table. "Oh. Hello, um nothing's wrong. Why would you think that?"
"You're just staring into space..." He followed Draco's line of sight and didn't miss where they were looking. "Why you looking at Potter?" He asked suspiciously, which succeeded to draw Draco's eyes away from said boy. "Plotting his murder are you?" The boy leered.
Draco laughed in response, now looking at Blaise. "That's an idea."
"I was thinking maybe a slow, torturous, painful death." He dragged each word out grotesquely whilst doing all the appropriate hand gestures in emphasis. Draco thought he was beginning to look slightly crazed and frowned slightly. The brunette then sniggered maliciously and Draco forced a fake laugh as to not give Blaise a reason to be suspicious.
"Yeah..." The blonde said his grin fading. Draco quickly changed the subject. "I heard you were going away this weekend?"
"I thought I already told you that?" Blaise furrowed his brows.
"No. I heard from Theodore Nott." Both boys' eyes wandered to said boy who sat a few seats away.
"Oh. Must have slipped my mind. Sorry about that." Draco waved him off in forgiveness. "Did you hear why I was going?" Blaise began to tuck into his food at that moment, still squaring himself slightly towards Draco.
"Um, no he didn't say. Why are you?"
"Ah, seeing as how you don't already know, I'll let it be a surprise." The handsome Slytherin winked suggestively at him, which made Draco slightly, weary at this so-called 'surprise'.
"Why can't you just tell me now?" Draco questioned, he didn't like being kept in suspense and Blaise knew that.
"Because I want to surprise you with what I bring back. You won't be disappointed, love."
Draco didn't know how to take this; they both had different ideas of what was a pleasant surprise was. But then again, if he was bringing something physically back to Draco then surely it couldn't be that bad. Maybe Blaise was just going on a weekend trip away with his parents. But then again, bit weird that he wouldn't tell him he was going away for the weekend. He was dubious but he let it go.
Having no appetite tonight, Draco waited for his boyfriend to finish eating. Once he had, both boys left the Great Hall and back to the dorms together. Nothing much was said, but the silence wasn't an uncomfortable one. Draco had a lot on his mind in which he was mulling over like his growing friendship with Potter, Blaise leaving Hogwarts for the weekend and such. The boy next to him walked with his shoulders back, confident (bordering arrogant) strides, looking down at the passing students.
Draco rolled his eyes, and people said he had a superiority complex.
Draco all but threw himself on his bed once they had reached to the dorms and buried his head in his pillows (which were his, not the schools. He would never allow himself be subjected to that). He felt really drained this week and had no clue why. Maybe it was all those late nights catching up with him.
The bed began to dip as he felt a familiar weight wrap their arms around him lovingly and a body rest slightly atop him. Draco knew it was Blaise even though the pillow was covering his eyes, it was rather obvious.
"I'm going to miss you Dray, two whole days without you!" He said melodramatically and Draco couldn't help but laugh into the pillow before lifting his head up and propping them on the palms of his hands. "You better be on your best behaviour while I'm gone, I don't want to hear any stories about you." He looked pointedly at the blonde. Draco rolled his eyes.
"I'm always on my best behaviour, Mr. Zabini." Draco turned to look over his shoulder and glanced innocently up at Blaise then smirked. Blaise's right hand began running along the side of his body, which admittedly felt rather nice to the blonde.
"I know you are, baby." He brought Draco closer to his chest and held him caressingly. Figuring the angle was awkward; Draco sat up and faced Blaise allowing the brunet easier access to hold him. Unknown to most people, Draco liked being held. Sadly, it wasn't very often that happened. He could count with one hand the amount of people who had. Blaise placed a kiss on his temple before dislodging himself from the blonde and moving to his side of the dorms.
Draco watched Blaise as he packed his bags.
"I'll see you Monday morning, okay?" He walked up to Draco and kissed the boy tenderly on the lips.
"You're going now?" Draco asked after they had parted.
"Yeah."
"Oh." Was all Draco could say as he watched Blaise pacing bags across his shoulder, ready to go.
"See you, sexy." Blaise threw a wink in Draco's direction.
"Have a nice time with your hand over the weekend." Draco said cheekily.
"You just wait till I get back, Draco Malfoy! You're arse will be mine!" He yelled back as he walked through out of the dorms.
Draco was left in silence, though he wasn't complaining. A break from Blaise was quite a nice thought, he'd be able to relax properly and maybe see Harry. He didn't want to come across as needy though so he wouldn't hassle him straight away. At least now, Blaise wouldn't be suspicious of his whereabouts if he was to see the Gryffindor. He was meant to see Harry tonight, but the other boy had quidditch training so they planned to reschedule.
His eyes rested on his bedside table, gazing at the pure white rose that had been placed in a glass. Blaise was such a mushy bugger but Draco secretly revelled in it. He loved receiving silly gifts and such.
Something wasn't right about their relationship though. They were up and down all the time lately, more so than most couples. Blaise had even almost knocked Draco unconscious with that punch. One could argue that Draco had slapped him, but the blonde was grudgingly aware he wasn't all that strong so it can't have hurt much and Blaise hadn't even flinched at the time. Plus it had been in retaliation, his boyfriend had been insulting him.
He still loved Blaise... he guessed... but there was a lot of uncertainty between them and a little mistrust. Hopefully they could over come it, because Draco knew if Blaise left him he'd have no one.
That was a depressing thought. It was accurate though...
No one would want Draco, he wasn't anything special (no matter what he told people and the impression he gave) and he was the son of a death eater. A Malfoy Death Eater at that. No one wanted to even associate with him even. No one outside Slytherin at least but even the Slytherins didn't like him all that much really.
Except for Harry. Draco had no idea when things had changed but they had and he couldn't have been any happier. The boy was handsome, charming, endearing and so very... sexy. In an 'I'm a Hero' kind of way... and a 'Tall, dark and handsome' kind of way too. Draco knew he had developed a crush on the boy but he chose to ignore it. After all, Harry was as straight as they came and probably destined to marry Ginny Weasley and have many ginger kids. There was no point dwelling on a crush that was certain not to be reciprocated. Even if Harry wasn't straight there's no way in hell he'd chose Draco of all boys.
Merlin, maybe he should be grateful he had Blaise then. He should tread carefully with the boy from now on; make sure not to tick him off. Draco didn't want Blaise to leave him, what hope did he have then of having a relationship if that did happen?
No one would want him.
Draco sighed in misery before getting under the duvet of his four-poster bed. He supposed he could have an early night.
The next afternoon, Draco found himself bored. Blaise had gone, he'd done all of his homework and he had no desire to join the others down in the common room. He wasn't quite sure where Pansy was but he wasn't in the mood to be with her either. He had to be in a certain mood to put up with Pansy's bubbly personality. He decided to write to Harry asking if he wanted to work further on the potion tonight.
'Harry,
I know it's a Saturday, but I was just wondering whether you would like to carry on with the polyjuice potion today? Sadly, I have nothing better to do.
Draco.
P.S. Go have a shower, I can smell you all the way down from the dungeons. It's making me gag. '
He only had to wait 20 minutes before the reply came to him from the grey owl he had used before hand. Eagerness overtook him as he undid the letter from the owl's leg and ripped the letter open.
'Draco,
Sorry, I can't today I promised Hermione and Ron that we'd spend time together today (we hardly do that anymore). How about we do it tomorrow evening instead?
Harry.
P.S. That's probably yourself you can smell, Blondie. You're always set off my vomit reflex; I'm just polite enough to keep it to myself. Haha, got you there didn't I? ;)'
Draco rolled his eyes at the last comment and the stupid little wink, bet the boy thought he was really clever for putting that there! Well he wasn't, though Draco laughed all the same.
He was a little disappointed though that he'd chosen his best friends over him. Harry hung out with his two shadows every day and Draco not often enough yet he claims he hardly spends any time with Weasel and Mudblood.
He was dreading the time when the potions work was done; he'd have no reason to see Harry then. Would they go back to the way they were? In an ideal world he'd like to think that they'd remain friendly but Draco knew that wasn't the reality of the situation. They'd probably begin ignoring one another or go back to their boyish rivalry ways. Neither were desirable for Draco and he could only hope that Harry felt the same. After all, they had connected so well once the ice was broken and they put their arguments behind them. There should be a law against them returning to enemies... Draco wouldn't let himself be too hopeful though, that would only hurt in the end.
The rest of the weekend was pretty boring for Draco, he had bumped into Pansy a few times and the girl couldn't help but let him in on the latest gossip (like how Tracey Davis apparently got caught snogging a Hufflepuff 6th year on the castle grounds. Gross.). She also managed to cheer the blonde up a bit too. He couldn't help but smile in her presence. There was only so much he could take of the girl though, before her cheeriness began to bug him. He'd also managed to hangout with a few boys from the year below (choosing to ignore the blatant flirtatiousness of one of the boys) but Draco was still bored out of his mind. He wanted to take advantage of the fact he could see Harry freely because Blaise wasn't here. He felt he'd wasted that chance but at least he'd be seeing the boy tonight anyway, which was better than nothing. Hopefully he'd be in a better mood by then.
He was right; he was in a better mood once he was with the boy, the lightness of their relationship really helped take Draco's mind off things. The potion was rather becoming secondary now, he realised he just liked revelling in Harry's presence as they did the potion. He was making the most of it, though as he knew it wouldn't last.
He'd also discovered that the boy was absolutely hopeless at potions. He'd always known Harry had not been gifted at it, but he was simply awful at both practical and theory. He probably wasn't as bad as Crabbe or Goyle though, or Longbottom. Or Weasley. He had a one up on all of them, at least. Harry obviously needed Draco in that sense. Draco would be willing to help him if he wanted... only too happy to help even.
"Potter, no stir clockwise-!" He cut himself off and ran to Harry's side, the boy looked puzzled and slightly worried and stopped stirring altogether, thank Merlin. "Clockwise silly, not anti-clockwise!" Draco said edgily.
"Err- Sorry okay." Harry said, sounding as confused as he looked. Draco helped him out, placing his hand atop Harry's larger one and began stirring clockwise. The blonde hadn't even realized he had done it, until a few stirs. He abruptly let go, hoping to high heavens that he wasn't blushing, and stepped slightly away from Harry.
"Just keep doing that. Stop after you've stirred it twenty times clockwise." Draco said strictly, trying to cover up his discomfort. He doubted Harry would have noticed though, well he hoped Harry wouldn't have noticed.
"Right. Twenty times. Clockwise." He nodded, setting his jaw. Draco was humoured by the fact that Harry looked as if he was seriously concentrating, not daring to take his eyes off the task at hand. It was cute in a Harry kind of way. "Hey, Dray. How long do you reckon till we've finished this, you think?" Draco melted slightly as he uttered 'Dray'. Blaise called him it all the time, but it sounded so much better when Harry said it.
"I'd say... around two weeks? Possibly a bit more?" Draco said, sitting down on the stool. He was watching every move of the dark haired boy.
"Ah. Okay." Harry flashed him a friendly smile, which made Draco's heart flutter. The boy needed to stop making him feel like this. It wasn't Harry's fault though, he wouldn't think that something as innocent as a smile would make Draco want to kiss the life out of him and more. "I'm hopeless at this aren't I?"
"Yes." Draco confirmed, nodding his head and smirking at the boy. "Bet you're glad you got put with me now, aren't you?"
"Yeah." Harry grinned widely. "It was a good thing. Not just because you're good at potions and all but I'm glad I had the chance to get to know you. We'd still be fighting if we hadn't have been paired up and... I like being in your company." Harry looked shyly down at Draco, giving him a tentative smile. At this point Draco's heart was hammering against his chest. He couldn't believe how happy it made him to hear Harry say that he enjoyed spending time with him. Draco hoped his cool exterior hadn't faltered as he was overcome with a mixture of emotions.
Draco nodded still speechless. "Thanks... You're not bad company yourself... For a Gryffindor goody-goody." Draco just had to relieve the tension from them; he couldn't stand awkward situations and always tried to avoid them. It worked; it had made Harry laugh that boyish laugh of his.
"Cheeky. And I'm not a goody-goody!" Harry protested shaking his tousled, black hair lightly before looking back at the potion in front of him. "Is that okay? I'm pretty sure it was twenty times."
"What? Only pretty sure? You should be one hundred percent sure!" Draco answered sternly, but not overly so.
"I- I.. Well I think it-" Harry sputtered pitifully, Draco almost felt sorry for him.
"Lucky for you, I've been watching you. I know you've done twenty." Draco couldn't help but grin at Harry for making him panic like that, but he couldn't resist the temptation.
"Draco! Fucking hell, you minx!" He yelled in mirth, placing the stirrer (A/N: what do they use to stir a potion? :S ) atop the desk.
"Language Mr. Potter." Draco shook his index finger at the boy, patronizingly fighting a really tough battle with the smile that was trying to creep onto his face. He couldn't keep the smile off his face when he was with Harry.
"I'll give you language!" He said in mock-threatening voice and even raised his fist as if he was to strike Draco. He only ruffled his hair up, which to Draco, was almost as bad as a punch.
"Your such a dickhead, Harry!" Draco said pushing Harry away, tidying up his hair. He didn't want Harry to see him look a mess, even if it was Harry's fault he was in that condition to begin with.
"Maybe we should head back, it's just gone eleven o'clock. Past curfew again... Oops... Ah well!" Harry chuckled as he glanced down at his watch. He was a bit of a closet troublemaker, Draco had discovered and he didn't know why, but he found it rather sexy. He'd always liked a rebel streak in a guy... most of his past boyfriends/crushes all were rebellious in a certain way.
"Great, we have this dilemma again." Draco muttered, although he did find it sort of funny.
"I'll take you back to your common room again." Harry said benevolently, Draco's chest warmed at the thought.
"No, that's okay. I'll find a way. No point dragging you into this again-" Draco rationalized, for some reason being nice to Harry came easily.
"No, no, I insist it's fine." Harry said adamantly in kindness.
"Harry-" Draco sighed before Harry cut across him again.
"Well at least take my cloak then."
"What? You're trusting me with your cloak?" He knew that if it was anyone else he'd have happily took the cloak and left but he couldn't do that to Harry, he actually cared what the boy thought of him now.
"Yeah of course. We are friends... right?" Harry said carefully as if expecting Draco to mock him at the idea of both of them being friends.
"Yes, of course." Draco said quickly, hoping he didn't come across as too eager so he quickly changed the subject. "But still... how will you get back?"
"Don't worry about me, I know all the passages to get back to the common room."
"You do?" Draco was impressed; trust Harry to know the secret passages.
"Yeah. Maybe I could show you a few one day if you want?" Harry offered shyly, running a hand through his hair, making it look even more tousled.
"... I'd like that." Draco answered, hoping Harry would keep his word. It sounded fun and the best part... Harry will be there with him.
"Good." The boy-who-lived went into his backpack and rummaged through it looking for his invisibility cloak. He pulled it out and shoved it in Draco's hands. "Here."
Draco took it, feeling the velvety material within his hands. "You sure?"
"Yes! I'm sure!" Harry assured him with a smile.
Draco nodded, smiling up at Harry, his cheeks dimpling. "Thanks Harry."
"No problem." He said placing a hand on Draco's shoulder and squeezing it lightly.
With that, both boys left the room of requirement, Draco underneath the cloak with Harry until they had to part. Harry silently crept from underneath the cloak, waving back at Draco and stealthily walking down the corridor. Who knew Harry Potter could do something with stealth?
After watching Harry go around the corner, Draco made his way back to the common room feeling happier than he has been all week.
It wasn't till eleven-thirty did Draco return safely back to the common room, Harry's cloak held tightly in his hands. He still felt giddy after spending time with the boy and was more than a little pleased when he put his trust in Draco to use the cloak. He didn't know why Harry trusted him with it, after all they were former rivals, but he was going to respect that trust and make sure he wouldn't break it.
Unfortunately, every minute he spent with Harry his unrequited feelings for the boy escalated. Should he feel guilty about having a crush on Harry when he's with Blaise? It's not like the feelings will ever be returned anyway though, so what was the harm?
Draco was more than a little shocked when he was met face-to-face with a scowling Blaise lounging on the leather coach's in the empty common room.
Bloody fuck in hell.
"Draco, where the fuck have you been? It's fucking almost midnight!" He spat looking sourly at Draco.
Draco didn't know what to say. He hadn't been expecting Blaise to be back so soon. He said he was coming back on Monday not Sunday night!
"What are you doing back? I thought you weren't coming till tomorrow morning?" Draco said, keeping is voice calm and even so not to raise suspicion in Blaise. He wouldn't have been happy if he knew Draco had been spending time with Harry. Work or no work.
"Well I was stupid enough to think to surprise you with me coming back early! Where have you been?" He looked calculatingly at Draco.
"I-I," He cleared his throat and started again. "I've been studying."
"With Potter." Blaise silently seethed. Draco could almost see the clockwork wheels in Blaise's head turning, anger builsing by the second.
"NO!" Draco yelled defensively, knowing that Blaise would react like this. Blaise had a sudden strong hate towards Harry these days, more than before. "I studied on my own."
"Yeah sure you did." Blaise said mockingly, and then chuckled a mirth-less laugh.
"I was." Draco said adamantly. "Who do you think you are questioning me anyway? You're not my mother, you don't own me!" Draco thought maybe if he twisted Blaise's anger a bit he'd forget about being angry at Draco for coming back late from studying with Harry, and be angry at Draco for his cheek instead. He didn't want to involve Harry.
"I think I have a right to know." Blaise sat up more on the coach before he rose to his feet, taking slow steps towards the blonde boy.
"No, no you don't actually." Draco folded his arms across his chest, to show that he could stand his ground with Blaise.
"I think I do." His expression strangely changed then. "I've been going out of my mind with worry! I mean, curfew is 9 o'clock and you don't turn up for another 3 hours after that? Your lucky I wasn't so worried I didn't go to Snape or something."
Bullshit.
"Well I'm sorry I made you worry but I'm a big boy now I can take care of myself." Draco wasn't buying this at all. Blaise wouldn't be worried about him. He'd be worried Draco was cheating on him, yes, but not concerned for Draco's well being.
"Don't be so naive Draco, most boys are twice the size of you. You could have easily have been kidnapped or raped or something." Draco rolled his eyes; he couldn't believe what was coming out of his mouth.
"That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. Why the hell would someone want to kidnap or rape me?" The blonde was beginning to grow tired of this. He couldn't think of anyone who'd want to rape him. That seems more than a little farfetched.
"Hmm let's think about this, Your LOADED. People could hold you for ransom, and well look at you." Blaise motioned a hand up and down Draco's figure. "So don't go telling me I don't have a right to know. I'm your boyfriend, I deserve to know." Blaise suddenly sounded serious, as if he actually did care, as if he was worried about him. He looked almost pained by what he was saying to Draco.
Draco had the grace to feel ashamed. Blaise was his boyfriend; of course he would worry about him... They wouldn't be in a relationship if he didn't. Even if it is a fucked up relationship.
"Now, are you going to tell me the truth this time?" Blaise's voice and expression changed again, so quickly that it aroused fear within Draco.
"I already have!" Draco yelled, beginning to loose control of his emotions.
"But you were with Potter weren't you?" He said in a voice that suggested he knew he was right. Cocky git.
Draco swallowed and looked at the ground to compose himself before glaring challengingly at Blaise, remaining silent.
"You were weren't you?"
Should Draco just give up and tell him? Blaise obviously wasn't going to buy any sort of excuse that Draco fed him. He still didn't see the big deal of studying with Harry! He was making a big deal out of nothing.
"So what if I was?" Draco said hesitantly, trying his best to look calm and unconcerned by Blaise's rampant anger. He didn't want the dark eyed boy to know that Draco was scared of him when he got like this... It could lead to horrendous things otherwise.
"I knew it." He spat venomously, having a hard time controlling his temper. He began walking around angrily and kicked a table over as he passed it, successfully smashing the lamp atop it. Draco took a step back his eyes wide. The blonde felt so helpless. He didn't know what to do or say to make the boy calm down, but he had to because they'd be in so much trouble if anyone had woken up. The sudden need to reassure Blaise, out of his own fear, became too much for Draco.
"I-I'm sorry! We only studied I swear! You know we have the potion to finish!" Draco exclaimed. "Why would I want hang out with Potter any more than I have to? You know I hate him!" Was what spilled out of his mouth, heart beating rapidly, similar to how it would when Draco was with Harry but in such a different way. He partly wanted to also protect Harry because if Blaise found out how they were with each other then he'd go after Harry for sure. Not that he didn't think Harry couldn't defend himself because he could, both physically and magically. Blaise and Harry were pretty evenly matched but Harry would have the upper hand magically.
"DON'T GIVE ME THAT SHIT, DRACO!" His voice boomed through the vacant room, Draco was beginning to worry about the occupants of Slytherin waking up and seeing what the commotion was about. "I know you don't hate him, do you think I'm a fool or something? I saw you laughing with him, tell me is that the behaviour of enemies or even acquaintances?" He rationalised and Draco was running out of excuses to say. He wished he could pass out so he wouldn't have to face this fight.
Draco wracked his thoughts "I was probably laughing at him, Blaise..."
"Yeah sure." Blaise looked scrutinizing at Draco. "Where were you studying to Draco?"
"The library." Draco said desperately hoped it was the right answer.
"You must think I'm some kind of idiot!" Blaise said darkly. "I checked the library and you weren't there."
"W-we only stayed until curfew obviously. We then-" Draco stopped himself from stuttering a little too late. He bit his lip, staring up at Blaise with sadness in his eyes.
"You know what? I don't believe you. You shagged him didn't you?" Obviously Blaise had mistaken his face for guilt. "You and him thought it would be the perfect oppertunity while I was gone! Bet you fucked all weekend you dirty whore!"
"W-what? NO!" Draco cried in panic. He couldn't believe what Blaise had just said! He was horrified, how could he possibly assure Blaise he hadn't convincingly? Once Blaise's mind was set on something, that's all he believed. What he wanted to believe.
"Bet you and him thought it was really funny too, 'haha that idiot Blaise he'll never know about this he's too STUPID well you-'"
"Listen to what your saying! I didn't shag him, Blaise! I didn't shag him! I DON'T EVEN LIKE HIM."
"FUCKING DON'T CUT ACROSS ME WHEN I'M TALKING. YOU FUCKED HIM SO DON'T EVEN TRY LYING ABOUT IT!" He grabbed Draco's wrist bringing him closer, it was really tight cutting off his circulation. Draco feared if he tightened his grip anymore he'd break Draco's wrist. "TELL ME THE TRUTH." He bellowed in Draco's face, eyes filled with hatred at him.
"I AM!" Draco couldn't restrain himself as he bursts out into sobs, tears rapidly filling his eyes. He couldn't breathe. He couldn't contain his emotions, Blaise was scaring him too much and he wanted nothing better than to hide from the boy. He felt Blaise let go of him and Draco let himself drop to his knees onto the stone-cold floor with his hands clutching at his face to stop the flow of tears and so that Blaise couldn't see his face.
He almost jumped out of his skin when he felt Blaise's hand run up and down his back.
"Aw Draco baby, don't cry." Draco felt himself being pulled into Blaise's strong embrace. "I don't blame you. It's his fault, not yours."Draco was so hysterical at that point he didn't care that Blaise holding him, the one that had caused him these tears. "I just don't want him to warp your mind with his do-gooder ways. He obviously wants you."
"No he doesn't I-" Draco protested, his voice laced with tears.
"He's always watching you Dray, I've seen him. I'd watch out if I were you. He could be freakishly stalking you or plotting something against you, lulling you into a false sense of security till he's got you and does something awful to you." Draco was aghast; Harry would never do that to him. That's not the type of person he was!
"Okay." Draco sobbed, figuring it wouldn't be wise to disagree with Blaise and much easier to play along.
"Dry your tears, love. I've got something to show you." Blaise said moving away from Draco, who began to rub at the tears on his face, and unwound his arms from around him. Draco was pleased that he had moved away, Blaise's touch wasn't the same anymore.
"What?" Draco breathed out, his voice still rough and his eyes red.
Blaise then began unbuttoning the cuff of his shirt, Draco didn't need to sit there wondering anymore, he knew what was coming.
The Dark Mark.
Draco was rendered speechless with horror, his eyes wide as he looked at the mark. Voldemort's brand.
It was strange but he'd never seen one so up close before, it was truly an ugly looking tattoo that marred Blaise's skin.
"Isn't it great? He's accepted me within his inner circle. Me. at 18. I'm the youngest one there! He wants me to spy at Hogwarts, keep an eye on Potter and Snape." Draco almost missed these words before he realised what and who had actually been mentioned.
"Snape? Why Snape?" Draco sounding completely shocked.
"He's a bit... suspicious of where the man's loyalties lie." Blaise stared into Draco's bloodshot, grey eyes as if expecting something. "Aren't you pleased Draco? Now I can protect you even more with the Dark Lord on my side."
Blaise is an idiot if he believed what he just said, the Dark Lord doesn't do anything for anyone. Blaise has just signed off his death wish, he'll never survive. Draco almost cried again at the thought.
"I- don't you think you should have thought about this a bit more? It's a big commitment Blaise... a dangerous commitment at that." Why didn't Blaise see the rational side of things?
"Do you think I just decided on the spot to become a Death Eater? I've been thinking about this for years, Draco. Years. I know what I'm getting myself into." Draco doubted that very much but there was nothing he could do about it now. Blaise had already been marked. Draco was intimidated and all the more scared for and of Blaise.
"I'm going to bed." Draco said sounding breathless, he couldn't deal with this. He had to get away from Blaise for now.
"Go into my bed, I'll be there now." There goes his time away from Blaise...
Draco nodded, not wanting to cause any more trouble.
Blaise's POV
Blaise walked confidently down the 2nd floor corridor, with Draco at his side a little in front of him, on his way to charms. He hadn't felt this good in a while, he was above all of these people, even Draco. The look of jealousy on Draco's face last night was enough to confirm that. He was obviously gutted Blaise had the mark before he did.
Blaise then felt rage build up inside him when he saw a gang of Gryffindors waiting within a corridor. Potter just had to be a part of them.
Fucking Potter, the boy that strutted around the school as if he was Merlin's fucking gift.
Who'd he think he was for thinking that he could fuck his boyfried?
He almost punched Potter's face in then and there when he saw the boy look at Draco with what looked to be discrete concern. Luckily Draco didn't notice; too busy starring at the floor like he had been doing for the past day. At that moment Draco went to run a hand through his hair, which resulted in his sleeve dropping and revealing a purpling bruise on his delicate wrist. The handprint was very obvious.
He watched as Potter's face changed to obvious distress at the sight of the bruise that stood out shockingly against Draco's ivory skin. Potter's ugly eyes then looked straight to his own. Blaise scowled threateningly at Harry Potter, glaring in hostility at the Gryffindor bloody martyr.
Potter didn't cower though only staring challengingly back at Blaise, scowling at him. This succeeded in making Blaise's anger grow hugely, oh how he wanted to rip him apart. He'd enjoy watching the blood flow from Potter's body.
Potter looked back at his Draco then and his eyes softened. Blaise grit his teeth visually in Potter's direction.
The boy had the nerve to then laugh at Blaise, actually laugh, and stick his middle finger up at him.
Blaise saw red, He'd show him.
With that, Blaise he drew closer to Draco and wrapped an arm around his shoulder. Looking back at Potter, he could see that the boy's glee had faltered considerably and he looked longingly at Draco.
Sorry Potter, you can't have him.
Hey there! I wanted to give a bit more insight on Blaise so I added a little bit of POV for him. I might do it again, I might not, dunno. This fic is completely made up on the spot except for the basic plot line. So it's a bit spontaneous.
Umm Blaise's POV was bad wasn't it? I thought it'd be easy but it wasn't at all. It was uber hard and I don't think I pulled it off good at all -_- What do you think?
Also, people don't really get me like I had this person mail me saying if they're not having sex what difference does it make? UM, helloooo? Being a top/ bottom isn't just about who shags who! It's a role in the relationship like. Liiike being protective/possessive is a top trait and being a bit on the delicate side is a bottom trait! I know it's not strictly that but that's just an example. So yeah I don't just mean who has sex with who in what position whatever. It's the whole thing... do people agree? Disagree or did that paragraph not make any sense... I think people might agree on the latter. Lol.
And also, my fic summary does it need a change do you think? I'm thinking maybe, but it's not me reading the fic so I don't knw. I'd be grateful for opinions.
My last also, the scene between Draco and Blaise... is it rushed? did it work? or was it a failiure? I could re-write it people aren't satisfied...
Thank you soso much for my reviews *squeals* (I learnt that from Draco ;D ) . Getting harder and harder to answer all of them! But never mind, I'll still reply to them!
PteraWaters - I'm glad it's not going too fast... Haha yeah I should have done it longer perhaps but I only wanted to give like a glimpse of it as a teaser of sorts. Probably wasn't all that good but oh well! Thank you :D I was a bit dubious about that scene at first but I had to like have more contact between them, something to escalate their feelings. Anyway, Thanks for reading :D
/ - Thanks, glad someone did, I thought maybe people would find it a little retarded. It's the type of thing only certain people would do. I just wanted to bring lightness with Harry and Draco's relationship.
Nameless Little Girl- Thanks again :D
hanahrenea08 - Don't worry about that, Blaise will be gone... soon. Soon-ish. Yep there will be more Drama with him Draco (and Harry) and its gunna get messy! Thanks for reading :D
Analei - Yay! I'm glad you find this fic refreshing! That's what I wanted to do. Yes! I love Draco when he's you know, a bit fragile looking but such a strong character. That's how I see him. Yeah Pansy's a weirdo but so easy to write. I'm still debating whether it was a good idea I included her or not. I did originally want to isolate Draco from people but it hasn't happened that way... oh well. Thanks for reading and reviewing!
Eryn Galen - Ah I'm so flattered! Thanks. Hmmm Ginny... she may I haven't really thought that far ahead. She probably will be causing trouble in the future because I love creating drama :D. Hehe. This definitely isn't the end of her. When I first began writing this fic, I wasn't planning on making her a bitch but it just turned out that way... Haha that's an idea xD I might just do that for the sake of it in one of the later chapters it's sexy, something I've even always wanted to do :L:L I know what you mean, sometimes I just want to go, ' yep their together now ' hehe tempting ^-^ Thanks for saying my chapter was of quality :) I'm flattered: D. OMG I can't believe someone flamed you because you wrote Harry as a top 0_o I would've given that simpleton a piece of my mind if they did that to me! Couldn't think of anything worse than bottom Harry. Yay! Thanks for your long reviews in that case :D Hope you like this chapter!
SilverKit's fire - Thanks :). I know Ginny is OOC, it's because she's changed. We'll learn more about her later on in the fic. My characters always act a certain way for a reason, not just spontaneously changing to make the fic easier for me to write. Ooo yay! No switching of the tense! I did notice while I was writing it that I was doing it and changed it straight away. ^-^. YAY :D. I know there should be no femme anyone but if there WAS it should be Draco. I have to be in the mood for a femmeDraco and I have yet to come across a good, completed fic of that. Same, I can't read a het fic (I can read it if it's a said pairing in a Harry/Draco fic though!), I used to love Hermione/Draco before when I was about 14... I don't know what changed. Lol. I couldn't read it now although that's the only het pairing I would read if I was forced to do so. Draco just doesn't suit being with a girl... Lol. Thank you so much :) Hope you enjoyed this chapter!
Kawaii little neko-girl - Heyy! Yay :D If you're happy, I'm happy! I prefer writing Harry to Draco because he's much more easy to write about! Are you :O? Oh no that's awful, you've got yourself a real life Ginny :( boo! I take it your a boy yes (cuz if you're a girl I'd be majorly freaked out if I were you!) ? Hmm dilemma... you should tell her that you're sorry but you've got ur eyes set on someone else (even if you don't! ) She'll get the hint! I know, he loves Draco :D He doesn't quite realise/understand the depths of his feelings yet though.. Because well... it's Harry. He can be a bit slow on the uptake :P Thanks for your review *hugs n kisses back* :D hope you like this chapter!
Y-dO-u-Cry - Thanks sweetie :') I'm glad you think that. Hope you like this chapter :)
crazylove4MCR - Did you? YAY! I succeeded in bringing emotion to more than one reader! That's amazing ^-^. Thanks for reading and reviewing and I hope you continue to read this pile of sh*t ;D
Clover-night - Woohoo hotness and sweetness! Thanks! Well you know.. I just had to have an under-the-cloak moment! Who wouldn't take advantage of something like that? I'll let you in on a little secret... I was going to make them kiss in that scene.. then I changed it at the last moment because some of my plot lines needs for Draco and Harry to remain the way they are together. Ahah :D It's a pleasure to make Ginny a tart, there will be more to her than that though... I don't want to give anything away XD. I know, Draco's just comforted by the fact Ginny's feelings for Harry aren't mutual. He doesn't take any notice of that though, you know? He doesn't realise why he's happy kind of thing... he doesn't think to question it. Good. The pace thing is a little bit all over the place for me but I think I've worked out when they will get together... Yeah when Harry and Draco are together they feel on the same wave length kind of thing and they like how different one another are, it's always more interesting if your getting to know someone who's had a completely different life to yours, yet they have many similarities as well they can relate to. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR GIVING ME AN IDEA, that's great :D I could try and do something along the lines of that at one point but the occlumency thing I've got covered. Thanks for your lovely review and hope this chapter isn't crap!
Dark oracle - Tehe, thank you! Oh you have no idea, it will be getting to them... this is nothing. ;) and I'm sure they will figure something out.
Silver eyes - I LOVE IT that you have so much to say to me, seriously I do :D./ Thank you :D and don't worry, you won't have to worry about my ego inflating too much about this fic, there's always going to be a little voice in my saying this fic is rubbish. (unless I get like 1000 reviews saying wow amazing!) But I find, people praising me more makes me try harder at making the fic a really good read, motivates me a lot more. So glad I please the unpleasable by the way ;D/ That's true, I hate snail's pace fics . But I also hate 'hate you one second, love you the next' fics. That's not what I want for my fics. Thanks :), I hope your right / Yeah, I think whatever the situation, Harry, although nervous and uncertain himself, will probably be the one making the first moves (don't tell the other readers ;D ). No not at all, I like my reviewers analysing my fic ^-^ it also gives me more of an insight on how other readers see my fic. It's interesting./ Thanks hunni :) I'm glad about that, nothing like a satisfying fic ;D (Haven't read one since mansion built upon sand -_- ) . Yeah, they'll definitely be together by then... Lol I have no idea how this fic is going to end xD. But yes thanks, I was going to do something similar to that anyway :D *blushes then squeals* THANKS :D:D I've always wanted a mascot ^-^ your so sweet :] . I hope you like this chapter as much as I liked reading your lovely review!
xshootingstar - I know ^-^ it was fast, but I'm back in school now which sucks -_-. Aww I'm sorry it's not you're desired pace, I hope you'll continue to enjoy it all the same :). I'm not striving for the best fic, what I want to achieve is exactly what you've just mentioned along with a bit of originality. Really hard to be original when there's like a billion Harry/draco fics out there. Aww, have a nice time camping :D Only been once in my life and it was a very enjoyable experience :] though not something I could do on a regular basis! Hope you'll like this chapter!
Cherokee - Hello :) I know they are so sweet aren't they, without it being too much (I hope). Oh I'm glad there is less, and yes I could benefit from a beta but I don't have one. I wouldn't even know how to find one to be honest; I'm just doing my best. That's understandable so don't worry about it, I'll make sure to get a beta or try to perfect the grammar and all. Aww yeah I'm glad :) Thank you ^-^ Naa I don't take criticism personally so don't worry. Thanks for having the guts to do so :)
reicherucheran - Lol, they will... I think.. Yeah hehe. I know, I've got to admit I love my Draco ^_^ . Thanks :) Hope you like this chapter.
JoinTheDots - Harry had to snap out of his oblivious-ness (I'm pretty sure that isn't a word!) at some point! I just had to do it sooner rather than much later! I thought the whole incident with Ginny would give Harry a good kick up the arse ;D.
disenssion - :O No I hadn't heard about the plane crash, I'm sorry to hear that... I should listen to the news a bit more lol. In that case I'm glad I could brighten up your day :D. Yep, Harry will keep getting hotter for Draco :L
Kittybat - Ahh sorry about the Draco/Blaise... I just needed to get it out of the way. Lol I know what you mean! I'm glad your enjoying this fic, please continue to read it.
Hyper hippie - Ahha that's okay :] I forgive you ;D. Thank you for the lovely praise ^-^ Just be comforted by the idea that Harry won't let Blaise go free... and that Harry and Draco will be together forever :L LOL. We all hate Ginny, she's a weirdo :) I wanted Pansy to be nice and a little friend for Draco. OOO YAY THANKYOUSOMUCH, I'd be so grateful if you sent me a list of fics I haven't read any decent ones. You can PM me or review I don't mind :D what ever you feel like doing. Thanks, again and I hope you continue to enjoy this fic.
Johnny'sGotAnaddiction - Hello new reviewer :D Yes Blaise, is the biggest, bitchyest character ever! He's like got bipolar or something (he doesnt have bipolar by the way :P) I'm also so happy that my fic is succedding to gain yours (and everyone else's) attention! Yes I was going to do it completely AU but I then thought it could be a nice challenge for me... too much. I will find a way though like you said ;). OOO tell me about your inkling to the polyjuice potion? Truth be told, I wasn't going to make it a part of the story but now you've planted a seed in my head! Yes when it comes to like the Gryffindors, Harry likes to tread carefully and seeing as Ginny is Ron's sister he's didn't want to cause any arguments but he has to draw the line somewhere. He will tell Ginny the full truth soon when she isn't acting like a slag around him! LOL I wish I could say I've never come across a femmeHarry fic... sadly I have. Consider yourself lucky. The relationship with Draco and Blaise isn't healthy and I find Draco's character is changing slightly as their relationship gets deeper. I know Blaise is a bloody hypocrit :P Thank you so much for your review, I enjoyed reading it :) Hope you enjoyed this chapter.
MDarkspirit - Thank you! You reminded me to give special praise to my 100th reviewer! :D Hope you continue to like this fic ^^
girliegirl249 - Thanks! I know I can't wait to start writing the scene where they get together ^-^ I have no idea how to go about it at the moment, but rest assured it will be done! Thank you hunny ! :D
sreya ray - Thanks :D I'm sorry the update wasn't immediate but I'm trying my best! Hope you liked this chapter!
tourqouiseebonyfox - Yes, Ginny is desperate for affection. Exactly how I'm trying to portray her. Her desperation is pushing Harry away even more... If only she could see that. Ah well:D Haha thanks... I actually couldn't think of anything else to write so I was like... how about I do this! Lol. Thanks for your review! I hope you continue liking this fic! :D
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PS I'm getting a lot of reviews now *squeals*(25 up there.), Would you rather me just PM you back my response or do you prefer me answering them at the end of the chapter? I don't mind personally, but it might annoy you, my readers that's all. I'll always reply either way. I don't want anyone to get offended if I didn't. Just want your opinion!