Yeet, I don't know how long its been since I originally wrote this chapter. I was so determined to be 'random' and different writing this story, and I never understood how it got popular. But hey, I appreciate those who enjoy it.
Dislcaimer: I do not own Harry potter. Only Sarahbelle, Ioco and Archer are mine.
Draco sat down at the table, awaiting breakfast. He was still very giddy about the fact that that Harry choose him. He noticed the way the professors acted towards him, probably have already been told. Solomon looked like he wanted to kill him, but Burlow just gave him small smiles. Draco could blind someone with the sheer smugness he was radiating at this point. Like he said, a Malfoy always got what he wanted.
Draco flicked his eyes back to a certain green eyed Neko. Harry was sitting with Hermione and Ron, laughing about something. Dracos eyes narrowed a bit, but ignored it. They were his friends. And after the sneak peek into Harrys' journal he got, Draco had no place being jealous over the friends Harry so desperately needed. Draco growled when he felt something hit his mouth, and turned to end whoever was doing it.
"Welcome back to the land of the living, Draco." Blaise smirked, waving the forked piece of chicken he had been using to annoy Draco with.
"Really, Zabini?" Draco growled, but with no real heat behind it.
"Yes, yes I did." was the comment back.
Draco shook his head, wondering why he was friends with the dark skinned boy anyways. Besides the fact that the other Slytherins annoyed him. Dracos' ears caught the faint tinkling of Dumbledore calling everyone attention.
"Attention, please! I would like to introduce a, helper of professors, if you must. She was in need of a home, and has offered to help any professor. She is a Neko, like Professors Solomon and Burlow and Missers' Malfoy and Potter, as many of you have noticed by now. Would you four please stand up?" said four did as they were asked," Thank you. Miss Sarahbelle Lee is to be treated with the utmost respected. So, please welcome, Miss Lee!" Dumbledore announced, waving a frail hand at the new professor.
Draco (as well as the other Nekos) took notice and began to catalog her. She was of average height, slightly taller than Hermione, which Hemrione was about 5'5 so this professor was most likely around there. She had auburn hair, which seemed to glow. Draco, with his enhanced sight, could see her warm brown eyes. She, much like the older Nekos, showed her tabby ears and tail with pride. She gave all the students a wide, beaming smile.
"So, how long before the desperate males begin to hit on her?" Blaise commented, picking at his already perfect, manicured nails. Ask him any other day and Blaise Zabini would say he was as straight as a broomstick. Draco knew that his olive skinned friend teetered towards bisexual, if not gay. But who was he to judge?
"I give it three hours." Draco sneered, watching as many guys drooled in the female Nekos presence. He noticed Harry giving the woman a big smile, almost making Draco smile. His future mate could make a corpse smile with the contagious smile Harry was giving to the new professor.
"So, ready for a boring Charms class?" Blaise asked, standing up and gathering his things. The Great Hall was finally emptying, students leaving for class.
"Aye." Draco agreed, before he too, followed the flow of people. He quickly fell behind Harry, who was already making friends with Sarahbelle.
*Harry and Sarahbelle before Charms*
"Hello, Harry." A high, girlish soprano voice greeted, making Harry turn around to see the new professor. She gave him a welcoming smile.
"Hello, Miss Lee." Harry greeted politely, giving her a slight bow.
"Oh, please, call me Sarahbelle. Miss Lee makes me sound as old as Snape." Sarahbelle laughed, a twinkling sound that enthralled many males. Harry laughed, never seeing a professor joke, let alone jibe at Snape. The older man terrified everyone he met.
"How do you know Snape?"
"I was a student when Snape had began teaching. He hated me with a fiery passion. Made a game of taking points away from me." Sarahbelle sighed, her smile dimming a little.
"Sounds like my life now. He hated my dad, and now he takes it out on me." Harry said, giving her a knowing smile. Sounds like Snape had yet to change, but it did make Harry feel slightly better that Snape didn't reserve his hatred for just Harry.
"Ah, well. So, dearie, I was wondering if you and your mate would join me during your free time? I know both of you don't have classes after lunch today." Sarahbelle asked, turning to face the young boy. Harry nodded, wondering how he was going to tell Draco. Even though he had accepted him, he wasn't going to make that fact public yet.
"Don't worry, I'll get the message to Malfoy." Sarahbelle said, as if she had read his mind. Harry smiled before going into the classroom they had stopped in front of. He gave a fleeting wave to Sarahbelle, a quick, unnoticeable smile to Draco and then took his seat next to Hermione.
"Okay students, you are going to be paired up, and then assigned a charm to write an essay about. I already picked the partners." Groans were heard, tough all ignored. Flitwick began to read the pairs off.
"..Granger and Zabini.."
"..Malfoy and Potter.." Harry sighed for appearance, but was doing a happy dance in his head. Draco looked pissed, but, he too, was enjoying the project. This all went unnoticed by everyone, except Sarahbelle. Professor Flitwick then gave the pairs the paper with which spell the were to write about. Harry and Draco were assigned a spell that allowed them to play music in the air.
Sarahbelle, discreetly as possible, gave a small wave of her hand. A soft glow hovered over Dracos desk, then, in its place, was a folded note. Draco opened the paper, then gave a small nod towards her. She turned, preparing to help any student.
Draco walked towards Sarahbelles private quarters. He was meeting her and Harry for some reason. He stopped at the portrait of a angel in a mirror.
"The will of the heart."
The angel nodded, the portrait swinging aside to reveal the hidden room. Draco quietly walked into the rooms of the newly arrived female.
The living room was done simply, light wood and pale green chairs. Harry, not noticing Draco, was sitting in a chair, reading some book. Draco got a evil look on his face. He creped up besides the oblivious submissive, before ripping the book out of his hands and placing a sweet kiss on his lips. Harry was stunned, for about half a second, before kissing the blonde back.
"Now, now. I don't need to see that in my home." a girlish voice teased, causing the boys to break apart in surprise. Draco gave a small growl, and Harry blushed as bright as a stop light. Sarahbelle laughed, joining the two boys.
"Dear lady, may I ask why you have called us here?" Draco asked, playing fake good boy, though his voice was laced with sarcasm. Harry giggled, trying to hide his smile behind the book he was reading. Sarahbelle gave the Slytherin her own smirk, who literally took a step back. Not many could match Draco when it came to smirks, and he was a little frightened by this strange woman.
"Why don't we sit down first? This is going to be a lengthy conversation." she offered, sitting down in the ice green chair across from Harry. Draco sat on the couch next to him, stretching himself out.
"First order of business, you two need to start training. Nekos have many powers, including the powers over elements. Not to mention, the other powers you may have gained. I'm suggesting that you talk to Archer. He is used to training young and new Nekos. Harry, this will help you win against Voldemort." Sarahbelle explained, stirring her tea she had in her hand. Harry paled with the mention of the final battle. Draco placed a comforting hand on the smaller boys.
"Harry. Draco."
"Yeah?"
"Focus, you two lovebirds. Second thing is I need you two to convince some of your friends to do a costume contest. I want to do this to help House Unity. I do hate the rivals of students." Harry beamed at the prospect of the idea of hosting a costume contest. Draco didn't want to do it, but Harry gave him the puppy dog look.
"I know Hermione, Ginny, Luna and Neville will sign up." Harry listed, trying to think of his Housemates who would partake in the costume contest.
"Blaise, Goyle, The Greengrass sisters, and Pansy will be there. Just to warn you, Parkison is competitive as hell." Draco warned, remembering how many times the girl threw the nastiest fits when someone managed to outdo her. Draco had been at the receiving end of a few curses from beating her in their youth.
"Good. Now, just get them to sign up and we can start planning themes, judges and rewards." Sarahbelle mused, writing down a note to send to the Headmaster. She could already see the twinkle in his eyes at the idea.
"'Kay, so, Draco, you can go now, I need to talk to Harry alone. He'll be done in a few minutes. Now, shoo, shoo!" The female pushed Draco out of the room, before shutting the door behind the blonde before he could turn around.
"Harry, can I ask you? How can I get Archer to notice me?" Sarahbelle asked quickly, staring at him expectantly, hands clasped together. Harry just sat there for a bit, his cat ear twitching. He smiled softly, guessing the true motive for the pretty female Neko for coming suddenly to Hogwarts.
"Oh, that's kind of easy. Just be yourself and talk to him. Archer is a sweet man. I know that first hand." Harry gave a small flick of his hand, as if the answer was obvious. Saraahbelle nodded excitedly, eager for any information she could gather about the gentle Neko.
"So, he is your true mate?" he asked, grinning when the girl smiled, blushed and nodded, her tabby tail twitching. Harry gave her a smile, before patting her head. He left after that, before she went in girly sub mode. He might be a gay man, but damnit, he was still a man.
Draco caught scent of Harry, pushing himself out of the alcove he had hidden in. He walked through the corrideors slowly enjoying the peace.
He found Harry staring out a window, engrossed in watching the night sky. The dark haired boy was oblivious to his surroundings.
"Hello, love." Harry blushed, feeling arms snake around his waist. He could feel Draco placing small kisses on his head. He turned around, placing a kiss on the blondes lips. Said blonde quickly deepened the kiss. They remained that way, until the need for air became too great.
"Hello, Dray." Harry smiled softly, a light blush coloring his pale cheeks. Draco smiled in return, his tail tip twitching.
"So, are you ever going to tell your parents about me?" Harry asked, walking towards the room they now shared.
"Already did. They are coming to meet us on Saturday." Draco answered, his arm still wrapped around Harrys small wait. Harry nodded in acknowledgement. He partially excited to meet Dracos parents, but slightly worried. For all he knew, Lucius was going to try and kill him the moment he saw him.
"Don't worry, love. Mother and Father promised to be on their best behavior. Besides, I wouldn't let anything happen to you." Draco purred, pulling the smaller boy into a hug. Harry blushed at the embrace, but returned the gesture. That was until the rooms portrait cleared its throat. Harry looked up, a sheepish look on his face.
"Password?"
"It shall be." Harry repeated, before walking into his room. Draco followed closely behind. Harry then turned to his beau. Harry was already planning couple costumes for him and Draco. He was going to use that chance to make a grand announcement about the two of them.
I had to get rid of the singing contest. It just didn't fit very well into the story. But, I still wanted a contest of sorts, so I felt a costume contest would best match it. Hope y'all aren't too disappointed about the switch.