For everyone who has waited so patiently - Draco has entered the building - well 12 Grimuald Place anyway :)
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A word of warning there may be a couple of weeks were I can't upload the naxt chapter - this is because I am moving bet everything will be back on track asap - thank you for your patience.
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It had been several weeks since Harry and Severus had spent the evening talking. During this time they had communicated via owl post. Severus had been added to the wards of the house so if he needed to he could get in when Harry was not there.
Between Sirius and Severus, Harry was exhausted. He was studying books containing spells, charms and hexs. Because of the wards surrounding 12 Grimmauld Place he was able to practice magic and so could practice the spells and not just the wand movements.
Harry had also been trying to get physically fit – he was running up and down the stairs – from the top of the house to the bottom – several times a day. The house-elves had cleared a room and helped Harry to transfigure some junk into weights. The house-elves had even had time to do some work in the garden, now Harry had a small running track around the edge.
So, it came as no surprise to the house-elves that when 'Master Harry' could not get up in the morning there was only one thing to do. Make freshly ground coffee. Harry had become a bit of an addict in the last couple of weeks.
After the house-elves had made tea for the guests, with a quick look at the clock on the kitchen wall, Dobby nodded to Kreacher. Kreacher disappeared with a quite pop only to reappear moments later shaking his head. With another nod to Winky – who started to grind the coffee and set it to peculate –Dobby started to move the kitchen door back and forth in an effort to waft the smell of the coffee up the stairs.
Moments later there was a thump followed by a call from upstairs, "I'll be down in a minute." This was followed by the sound of water rushing through the old kitchen pipes.
The guests at the table looked on bemused.
Suddenly a clatter could be heard coming down the stairs and moments before it reached the kitchen, Winky served the coffee in a extra large mug.
The kitchen door burst open and in walked a wet and glistening Harry Potter. He was rubbing his hair with one towel whilst another was all that adorned him – was wrapped around his waist. Other than that he was bare.
The guests sat at the table opened mouthed, though one quickly pulled up his mask. The other was not to far from drooling. To all of this Harry was oblivious. All he could see was his cup of coffee.
So standing there in the kitchen dripping lightly onto the clean floor was Harry Potter. When he had finished downing the coffee he held out his mug for another, before turning around and leaning on the counter.
It was then and only then that he realised that he had guests. There sat at his kitchen table with their wands on the table in front of then sat Severus Snape and Draco Malfoy. Snape looking his usual self – but Dra…Malfoy was sitting there with his mouth slightly open, a pink tinge to his pale face and a glazed look in his eyes as he stared unashamedly at Harry.
"I think Harry that we will have to work on your vigilance and being aware of your surroundings at all times," Severus began.
Looking at his Godson – to whom he gave a sharp elbow. Severus continued, "The last time that I was hear I asked if I could bring someone here if there was need."
Harry nodded, "I remember."
"Well unfortunately there is need, if you could possibly put some clothes on we shall reconvene in the library."
Harry looked down at himself before blushing, "you could have said something," Harry said to the house-elves who were all quietly giggling.
With a last appraising look at Draco, Harry quickly left the room.
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A short time later Harry entered the library, Severus and Sirius were talking quietly in the corner, whilst Malfoy sat in an armchair staring at the fire. Everyone turned as the door opened; a now clothed Harry entered the room. Malfoy kept looking when the others turned away to continue their conversation.
Harry decided that he didn't want to speak to Malfoy just yet; instead he turned to Severus and asked if he had had time to give any thought to the beach problem.
"Yes, I have given it some thought, but unfortunately the only conclusion that I can come to is that you will have to speak to the 'Wolf' yourself and explain the situation.'
He turned to look at Harry, "have you spoken to him since last we met."
Harry shook his head.
"No one other than you has been here since the 'chickens' invited themselves over. I had thought that after the full moon Remus would have come and see me. Have you heard anything?" Harry said looking at Snape.
"As a matter of act he has been most conspicuous by his absence, I will look into it when I return to Hogwarts."
Harry nodded and turned to look at Malfoy – who was desperately trying to look anywhere else but at Harry.
"What is your situation?" Harry asked looking at Malfoy.
Malfoy quickly glanced at Snape who nodded.
"The," he paused looking for the correct word. "Object," he continued. "Who calls himself the 'Dark Lord', somehow discovered that I prefer men to women, he then thought that I would 'enjoy' the honour of being with him. He was most displeased when I turned him down." Malfoy shuddered at the thought. Everyone else in the room did the same. "He has moved his base of operations to the Manor, he has literally taken over," he continued.
Standing, Snape looked them both over, "I trust that you can both control yourselves and not get into any mischief, if there is any hexing to be done it had better be in the training room – where I expect you to spend a great deal of time."
The boys looked at him and then at each other – they both smirked, "of cause Severus," they replied together.
Snape looked to the ceiling hoping to find some patience there. As he went to say more he staggered forward clutching at his left fore arm. Both boys jumped to his aid, he briskly pushed them aside.
"I must go, when I return I expect you both to be well and to have trained a lot, no messing about."
He quickly turned to the fireplace and throw in the flow powder, stating where he wanted to go. His last glimpse to the room was of the two boys advancing on one another.
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What do you think? Are you happy now that Draco has put in an appearance? ;)
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