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Chapter 10
(a/N): So sorry for the delay, that's why I made it long! Please Review.
Notes: Parseltongue/Parseltongue
The next day was filled with floo (to the surprise of Harry- "It's like a telephone!"), and information being passed from the other three men to Harry. The green-eyed boy took it in with surprising calmness, and tired the others out with more questions. He regretfully quit his job and received a surprising hug from his usually stoic employer, telling him that he could always come to him for a recommendation.
Harry did however get a view of the Wizarding World. Severus explained a place called "Diagon Alley" to him and what stores were there. The coal-eyed man saw the wonder in his eyes and he relented. A colleague from Hogwarts that lived in the States had told him of a similar place and he asked the young man if he would like to go.
Wide eyes stared up at him, "Are you serious?" Harry questioned unbelievingly. At the affirmative nod, the boy launched at Severus and knocked him over with the sheer force of the hug.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Harry shouted, and glanced back at Draco and Matt. He let go of the Potions Professor when he saw the frowns that marred both their faces. "What?" he asked confused.
Matt blinked at the same time as Draco, and made a smile materialize on their faces, "Nothing," they replied in twin voices.
Harry frowned and tilted his head to the side, but shrugged mentally, before turning back to the man he was on top of. "Can we go now?"
Severus sneered "playfully" and uncharacteristically rolled his eyes, "As soon as I can breathe again."
Harry blushed bright red and scrambled off of him. As the tall man stood, a hand immediately grabbed his and pulled him towards the door.
Severus looked back and beckoned the other men to follow them; ignoring the strange looks they gave Harry and him.
The wall moved to reveal a completely hidden world. Cobblestone streets were the majority as well as thousands of lanterns hanging in the air as if by magic. The place was well lit despite the late hour and Harry and his friends split up.
"Harry it may be best for you to gather the things you'll need for school now, including your wand. Draco will accompany you and make sure you have everything you need, Matt and I will meet back up with you in an hour at Cursing Snake," Severus said and was gone with Matt before Harry could speak.
Draco watched the raven-haired sigh audibly, before glancing up at him. His breath caught in his throat as emerald orbs gazed at him from under the thin frames of his glasses. He watched the angel's mouth move, but couldn't concentrate on the words as much as he would like to. The young Malfoy's pants tightened as Harry's pink tongue reached out and moistened its owner's bottom lip and almost groaned as it hid from sight once again. Pale fingers reached towards Draco and said boy closed his eyes waiting for the expected caress.
"OWWW!" shouted the blond and he rubbed his now red arm protectively. "What was that for?" he questioned.
Harry shrugged, "You wouldn't answer me, it's like you fell asleep or something, it's too late to be daydreaming," he responded before snickering at the look Draco still had on his face. He stared into mercury eyes and noticed the blush of embarrassment on the others face.
"Come on Drac," Harry started, not even noticing the nickname that he gave, "I'm sorry. Let's go find my school stuff and go meet up with Severus and Matt at the Snake place."
Draco Malfoy nodded and was surprised when a smaller hand went into his larger one and pulled him into the first shop to the left.
The green eyed boy blushed beautifully as he stood on a pedestal in the center of the clothing store. A "crazed" guy had ambushed him the moment he stepped into the establishment. He had to endure 20 minutes of how beautiful he was, what kind of conditioner would be perfect for his hair, and how he would make a great model if he wasn't so short.
Draco kindly cut in after 10 minutes of the other employees view about the blond and finally told them the reason for coming into the store. After that they were all business, except for the passes that were made on an oblivious Harry.
While measuring Harry's pant size... the Muggle way, "Justin" (as his nametag displayed), took his time and ran hands down the boxer -clad boy's leg. Harry laughed and simply said that tickled. The red-haired boy stopped after that and grinned up at the younger customer. The naivety intrigued him and he became bolder in his actions: Smoothing the fabric against Harry's bottom when he tried on numerous pairs of baggy and tight jeans, squeezing Harry's slim, but strong arms as he tried on shirts, rubbing against the young boy's pecs, while asking him if the shirts were too tight. The final straw came when Harry was looking for underwear and the man asked if he could come behind the curtain to help him.
"Justin!" Draco said icily, and blue eyes looked up scared at the sudden change of character.
"Yes sir?"
"I kindly suggest you leave Harry alone now or I will not be responsible for my actions against you," the blond whispered.
Said redhead nodded hastily and retreated to the other side of the store.
"Are we done with clothes now?" Harry asked, coming from behind the curtain, oblivious to the conversation that had just taken place.
Draco turned and helped his friend to pick up the huge amount of clothes they had acquired and set them on the sales counter.
As the sales clerk magically counted the clothes receipt, Harry suddenly came to a stunning revelation. "Drac I don't have any money. How am I supposed to pay for this? Ok, give me a sec and I'll run to the ban---
He was instantly silenced as Draco put a single finger to his lips. "Shh, Severus and I are giving this to you as a treat. I'm sure when we arrive in England you'll have money in your parents vault ok?"
The blond didn't remove his finger until he got a nod from Harry. After paying, Draco shrunk the items(much to Harry's delight), and stepped outside into the warm night air. He placed the shrunk bags in his pocket and gave a small "ohhff" as Harry hugged him tightly for a second before releasing him. The blond looked down and smirked at the blush that took over Harry's face and neck.
'I wonder if he blushes everywhere?' Draco thought silently in his head, but had no time to ponder as Harry dragged him into the next store for books. That was how the next half a hour was spent first clothes, then books, potion essentials, and the like. A throughly tired Draco could be seen now being tugged towards the wand shop by an excited Harry.
Draco looked up at store front and shook his head, he had expected as much. In big red letters was the name Ollivander making wands since 383 B.C. He entered the store after Harry and expected to see the dark, dusty shelves of the original and was granted with a surprise.
Bright light flooded the room as he entered and he was surprised to see a beautiful woman at the desk nicely speaking to Harry. Hazel eyes regarded him coolly under glasses before she turned back to Harry.
"I just found out I was a wizard," he said softly, as if not to disrupt the stillness of the store.
"That wand should suit you fine okay," she responded in a clipped tone in which Harry obliviously didn't hear and he waved cheerfully to her as they walked back out.
Draco shook off the uneasiness that Miss Ollivander made him feel and smiled gently at the beaming Harry. "That was quick," he remarked softly.
"Yeah I know. It was kinda of weird actually, I went in and she had a wand on the counter and told me to pick it up. A lot of sparks came out and she smiled at me and asked me who I was and why I'm just getting a wand now."
Draco turned that over in his head, but asked Harry to put his wand on a nearby outside table for a second. Harry did so hesitantly before backing up. Draco whispered many spells, some borderline dark, while others were definitely dark and light spells. After throughly checking it he handed it to Harry and without another word they went to the meeting place previously mentioned.
Harry looked up at the swinging wooden sign and a huge snake twisted around the entrance door hissing. He broke away from Draco and stared up at the snake before laughing. The young boy turned to get the blond's attention and was surprised when Draco snatched him away from the lunging creature.
Harry huffed indignantly as Draco held him close. Not that he didn't like it of course, his chest smelled of chocolate, strange yes, but deliciously yummy.
Draco let him go at his sound of protest and watched in surprise as the small boy went to the snake and hissed "sharply" at it.
Why did you do that?
A speaker! I am sorry master, but no one has dared to laugh at me before!
Your words were funny. Do you always talk about the people passing you by on the street?
I have nothing else to do. I am immortal, and I have been here for quite some time.
Can you not get down?
Oh I can, but only by one such as yourself. My previous owner spelled me up here until one who could care for me and be my human for life.
At this point Harry's eyes widened in realization, " You want me to take you?"
If you will have me young Salazar.
Do you have a name?
I would like if you made one for me.
I'll think about it.
Draco watched the obvious conversation with increasing interest and gasped as the large snake slithered down and wrapped itself along Harry's arms and shoulders.
Green eyes glittered up at the tense blond as the snake lunged gently at him. Harry hissed something and the snake calmed reaching out to lick Draco's hand before settling his head on his "human."
Upon entrance to the Wizarding bar, explanations were made to two worried men as well as a agitated barkeeper.
After eating their fill and Harry's explanation of the last hour's events, the group of four went to bed. One excited about attending Hogwarts the next day, another apprehensive of being alone, while two others dreams were filled with green and hazel eyes.
(A/N): Would you guys believe me if I told you I just made this entire chapter up. I got sidetracked from the first sentence onwards and then couldn't stop writing. I wish I could do that for all my stories... Guys please think of a name for Harry's snake, it will be most appreciated. Later.
