Chapter 10: The Rejection and Meeting the Army
Draco sighed.
It was Saturday night; Ron and Hermione were on a double date with Pansy and Blaise and Draco couldn't help but feel lonely. Especially when his friends were all together having time of their lives. He was sitting at his hidden spot in park. Only the gang knew this place, and thank goodness they we're not here with him. Draco laid down the grass and looked at the night sky. It was a week after the Potter boy had last assaulted him. He was glad, nervous and a bit sad. After Tom had that talked with the Potter boy, the said boy seems to have vanished. Draco felt like he was sitting on a time bomb that was going to explode any minute.
That Potter boy sure is handsome it's just a shame he's such a jerk. Draco scowled. 'Attractive? I'm losing it…'
Draco's train of thought however was interrupted by the arrival of Tom.
"Hey… buddy… what's up?"
Draco glared at him as he sat up. "The sky... The stars and the bloody moon are up." (AN: hehehe I can't resist. I always answer that when I was asked the same question)
Tom snickered. "You are sure in a bad mood." He walked towards Draco and sat down besides him.
Draco sighed. "I'm nervous that Potter is planning something."
Tom sneered. He wasn't happy that the Potter boy was in Draco's thoughts.
"Why are you thinking about that nerd? We should just celebrate that the idiot got some sense and left us alone."
"I can't help it. I feel nervous."
"Don't worry I'll protect you." Tom snaked an arm around Draco's waist.
Draco signed. He closed his eyes and leaned into Tom for comfort.
"Thanks Tom. You're a great friend."
Tom froze. "Is that what you think of me?" his was voice cold as ice.
"Am I just a friend to you?"
Draco blinked. "Tom… I…"
He stood up and knelt before Draco. "What Draco?" Tom barely whispered
"I'm sorry…" Draco started.
Tom interrupted him him. "I love you."
Draco stared at him.
Tom couldn't stand it anymore. Draco looked like an angel with the moonlight making him glow.
Draco was shocked when he felt Tom's lips close on him. He tried to kiss back when Harry's image appeared before his eyes. Draco pushed Tom back. "I'm sorry Tom… I can't be with you."
"What? Why?"
Draco looked down. He just couldn't face him. "I'm sorry…"
Anger erupted in Tom; he gripped Draco's shoulders and shook him.
"Stop bloody apologizing and tell me why you can't be with me."
"Tom stop it… you're hurting me." Draco cried.
Tom stopped. He let go of Draco who fell down the ground. Draco looked up at Tom. His eyes were scared and almost full of tears. He reached for his shoulder and winced. 'Yup… bruises' he thought.
"Why…" he said.
Tom stood up. "You have haunted my dreams for years Draco. I will not let you go that easily." He walked away and left Draco trembling in the grass.
Blaise, Ron, Pansy and Hermione were walking in the park. They left Draco for a while in his secret spot and decided to take a walk. Ron and Blaise had their arms around their girlfriend's shoulders. The said girlfriends were leaning on their boyfriend's chest while they were walking and talking and enjoying each other's company. They we're going to see Draco when a boy appeared from behind a tree. Ron recognized the boy immediately. "Potter" he snarled. The other three looked at the said boy.
"Weasley…" he nodded calmly. "Zabini, Parkinson and Granger."
"That is potter?" Pansy asked.
"Yeah" Hermione replied.
"Quit talking like I'm not here." Harry growled.
"Why are you here?" Blaise sneered.
"You don't own the park, Zabini." Harry sneered back.
"Let's go. Let's not waste time on such a jerk. We have to collect Draco." Hermione said. The three turned around and Ron glared at Harry.
At Draco's name Harry's ears perked up. "You know where he is then?"
Ron lost it. "Stay away from him Potter." He snarled.
Harry smirked. "Why should I?"
"You bastard." Pansy said.
Harry yawned. "Whatever. I came to give you this." He said holding up a folder.
"And that is?" Hermione asked.
"Information on Tom Marvolo Riddle." Harry replied.
"Now why would we need that? I know all about Tom. He's been mine and Draco's friend for years" Blaise said.
"I know." Harry smirked. "Draco's family and his are friends. You met Tom when the three of you were about 5 am I correct?"
Blaise gasped. "How did you know that?"
"I know everything. I also know that you met Parkinson on a vacation in Hawaii."
"You stalker" Pansy shrieked.
Harry ignored her. He faced Ron and Hermione "Then Weasel and Granger in a club. I believe the name of the club was…" he pretended to think. "Ahh… Mystique." He smirked at their faces. "Isn't it a wonder that the four of you met on the same club? And all of you are connected to Draco?
Zabini is Draco's best friend since 3. Draco saves weasel at the age of 8 when he was about to be run down by a car. Stupid redhead can't even look at the spotlight before crossing the street. Draco pushed Granger when she was about to be trampled by 5 to 7 big books in a library at the age of 15 resulting of him getting trampled himself. What an idiot. And Parkinson…"
Harry smiled evilly and Pansy shivered in fear. "Draco saved you when you were about to get raped by a drunk stranger right?"
The four just gaped. Everything he said was true.
"How do you know these things?" Hermione said.
"Curiosity. I want to know what Draco is to you." Harry said.
"Why are you so concerned?" Hermione asked again.
"I won't answer till you answer first." Harry replied.
"We love him," Pansy said honestly.
"Because you owe your lives to him?" Harry narrowed his eyes.
"NO!" Blaise exclaimed.
"We just do." Ron said.
"We will love him no matter what." Pansy added.
"We will protect him forever." Hermione finalized with the other three nodding their agreement.
Harry seemed satisfied. "Good." He tossed the folder on the ground. It landed near Hermione's feet. "Now I know that you won't leave him. I can trust you with this."
Hermione picked up the folder. "Why do we need this for?"
"Stupid bitch." Harry mumbled. "Why don't you read it to find out?" He said sarcastically.
"Mind your mouth Potter." Ron snarled.
Harry rolled his eyes. "It's about Voldermort."
Hermione and Ron frowned "Voldermort?" Ron asked clueless while Blaise and Pansy gasped. "Voldermort? Voldermort of Durmstrang High?" Pansy asked.
Harry nodded.
"What's that got to do with Tom?" Blaise questioned.
"READ THE DAMNED PAPERS! THAT'S WHY I GAVE THEM TO YOU!" Harry shouted before leaving the four looking at his back.
End Chapter 10