Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter or any of the characters.
The Lie in your Truth
Harry Potter thought He knew everything he needed to know about his life and his parents. But what if he discovered that the truth he'd been told, was webbed with lies.
Now Harry finds himself with two cousins a Boyfriend, surrounded by enemies, with a serious headache. Allies become Enemies, Enemies become Allies. But one thing stays true, the truth will set you free. And the lie will end in nothing but Chaos. All he wants to do is be his self and go to school like a normal boy
Pairings: Harry/Draco
(Warning this will be a classic "Harry denies he's gay but Draco persistently chases him" fic! AND MOST CHARACTERS ARE OUT OF CHARATER!)
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Leo was losing his mind.
Plain and simple he was losing it. Don't even attempt St Mungos because no one could help him make sense of what was happening.
"Potter you dropped your quill."
"Potter you forgot your text in class, here."
"Potter the Professors looking your way, better pay attention."
"Hey Potter, did you get the essay in Charms, I think I made a complete mess of mine."
'Potter- Potter- Potter- Potter- Potter- Potter- Potter-'
"Good morning, Potter."
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH"
Everyone in the hallway stopped and starred at him in shock. Lyra, Carina, and Julian were looking at him concerned and confused. Malfoy blinked at him slowly, "I'll just see you later then Potter."
"It's Leo! MERLIN, just call me Leo, dammit!" Leo shouted, clutching his hair as if he wanted to just rip it out of his head.
Malfoy shifted his bag on his shoulder nervously, "Potter-"
"LEO."
Malfoy held a hand up defensively, the other nervously clutching the strap of his bag, "Leo then. Are you feeling ok?"
"No! You're driving me absolutely mental!" Leo accused, glaring at him and taking a step back.
Lyra and Carina exchanged worried looks while Julian shifted uncomfortably. The rest of the students in the hall started whispering amongst each other.
Malfoy frowned, tilting his head self consciously, "I was trying to be nice. I apologize if I made you uncomfortable."
"THERE! THAT'S what I'm talking about. WHY are you being nice, WHY are you being so reasonable. You're MALFOY, you're not SUPPOSE to be nice and reasonable. You're a slimy GIT! I DON'T like you so why are you being NICE to me you IDIOT!" Leo ranted, chest heaving with emotion.
Lyra, Carina, and Julian looked horrified, while a stunned silence fell over the rest of the students.
Malfoy blinked at him again eyes wide in surprise, before quickly dropping his head looking at his shoes, his messy blonde hair hiding his expression.
Leo froze as his own words caught up to him. His hand paused halfway to his mouth as if to cover it in horror at his thoughtless insults.
"Alright then… I'll just… stop bothering you then, yeah?" Malfoy shoved his hands in his pockets defensively and took a step back.
Leo shook his head slowly, "Malfoy…" But what was he going to say, that he didn't mean it? That would be a lie, and he didn't think 'I didn't mean to say it OUT LOUD' would help much.
"It's alright," Malfoy lifted his head enough that Leo could see a weak smile, but not enough to see his eyes. "Have a nice day… Leo." And he walked off, he just walked off.
"Leo Harry James Potter!" Carina shouted indignantly. Lyra and Julian crossed their arms over their chest looking at him in disappointment.
Leo cringed but didn't stop her from tearing into him furiously for his thoughtless behavior.
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~Later that night~
Carina had screamed at him for three hours before proceeding to ignore him. That's how he knew she was beyond angry, they'd missed three classes. She wasn't alone in punishing him. Julian refused to look at him and would only talk to him when necessary. Lyra whom he usually studied in the library with acted as if he wasn't there, going so far as to knock his inkwell onto his essay when she dropped a new pile of books on the table to use. She didn't even help him clean it up, only apologizing shortly before returning to her work. People in the hall would avoid his gaze and hurry passed him. Only Nott and Bulstrode seemed be talking to him, though conversation was slightly strained the two making it clear they didn't approve of his actions.
Leo tried to make it up to the blonde, though every time he tried to talk to him the blonde would apologize for bothering him and get up and leave. Leo REALLY didn't want to apologize. He'd meant what he'd said he just didn't mean to actually say it. But was he right?
During the time he was trying to get Malfoy, and by extension his friends, to forgive him. He'd seen Malfoy talking to Carina about Charms, actually asking for her help in the class. He'd seen him playing chess with Julian in the library. He'd even seen him talking to Lyra at lunch, just talking about nothing in particular. Theo mentioned that he'd been tutoring first years in potions giving Leo a pointed look as if daring him to comment. Carina admitted that he was helping her with Arithmancy. She still didn't look at him, as she was talking to Millicent.
"I just didn't understand the question, Draco made it seem so simple when he explained it though," Carina chuckled.
Millicent nodded knowingly, "He really knows the subject, most people are surprised when they find out that potions isn't his favorite subject-"
"THAT'S IT!" Leo threw down his quill, ignoring the raised eyebrows he got from his group of friends at the table, and the hissed reprimand from Madam Pince. Carina, Millicent, Theo, Julian, Lyra, and Leo had been in the Library studying when Malfoy had been spotted trying to hide at his own table off in the corner. It had been obvious he'd been sitting there before they had been from the mountain of books he was using to help him hide. So of course, Carina started talking about how NICE he was.
Leo shoved himself away from the table packing up his things quickly. Carina bit her lips looking mildly remorseful. He shouldered his bag and instead of heading toward the door, he turned toward Malfoy and walked straight over to his table.
Malfoy did a double take when Leo dropped himself heavily into the seat beside him. Leo tossed his bag to the side next to his chair and turned to glared at Malfoy who raised his eyebrows questioningly.
"I'm sorry alright," Leo gritted out between his teeth. "I didn't mean to hurt your pride. I just don't understand why you were being nice, and you can't really blame me because you've never been before! I'm sorry."
Malfoy slowly shook his head, "I'm not mad at you." Malfoy picked up his bag leaving the mountain of books on the table, only grabbing the one he'd been reading.
"Stop trying to make him apologize," Malfoy sighed as he walked passed Leo's table were the others still sat watching them. The group had the decency to look shamefaced smiling sheepishly at him.
Malfoy handed the book over to Madam Pince to check it out and promptly walked out of the library after he got it back.
Leo's friends turned back to look at him all looking unimpressed. "That was pathetic Boss," Millicent told him bluntly.
"Fuck off, Bulstrode," Leo grouched sagging in his seat and dragging his hand down his face in annoyance.
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Leo didn't know what to do. He tried apologizing again, but that got him nowhere. Theo said it was probably because he kept making excuses and blaming Malfoy. Leo thought that was a load of crap… it was also probably true. But it WAS Malfoy's fault. If he hadn't been such a prat all these years Leo wouldn't hate him so much. NOW he was making Leo feel like an asshole just for speaking his mind. NOT that he meant to speak his mind. But seriously what ever happened to the truth shall set you free? That was the biggest load of crap yet. Leo was in the dog house for it.
"Malfoy," Leo called stopping the blonde who had attempted to turn around and sneak away before Leo saw him. The blonde sagged and slowly turned back around to face him.
Leo ground his teeth, "What is it going to take for you to forgive me," he demanded in frustration.
"I'm NOT mad," Malfoy insisted sounding exasperated, "And I ALREADY forgave you Leo."
"Bullshit you're still avoiding me," Leo scoffed, coming to a halt before the blonde.
They were drawing a crowd again. Theo and Millicent were standing warily off to the side as they'd been walking with Leo.
Malfoy rolled his eyes, huffing exasperatedly "Because I didn't want to BOTHER you."
"SEE, Merlin, you still haven't forgiven me! How many times do I have to say SORRY?" Leo demanded, running a hand roughly through his hair.
Malfoy groaned, looking away as if he regretted stopping in the first place, "I HAVE forgiven you and I TOLD you, you had nothing to be sorry FOR!"
"MERLIN! Your sooo bloody vindictive you know that!" Leo snapped, chuckling humorlessly.
Malfoy's eyebrows shot up to his hairline, "Excuse me?"
"I bet that you just LOVE to see everyone pissed off at me right?" Leo snarled, gesturing at Theo and Millicent, who both looked like deer caught in headlights. Malfoy's brow wrinkled in confusion.
Leo had worked himself up again. He was so tired of everyone giving him the cold shoulder for 'hurting Malfoy's feelings'. He was SICK of it. Leo was DONE. "I bet you're laughing your ass off in your room at night, because they're all angry at me! Or is this some kind of sick twisted scheme to make me feel bad and come grovel at your feet? Or into your bed?"
"WHAT?" Malfoy demanded, looking as if he'd been slapped. A second later a dark thunderous expression clouded Malfoy's face, "You want to know why your friends probably don't forgive you POTTER?" He spat out coldly.
"Maybe it's because EVERY time you 'apologize', if you can even call it that. It's because it's OBVIOUS you don't really mean it. I understand that you don't like me Potter. Hell I wouldn't like me if I was in your position. I meant it when I said you had nothing to be sorry for, I can't really hold the truth against you, can I? I had only thought that MAYBE if I was nice to you I could make up for that, I'll admit it was a stretch and more than a bit presumptuous but I figured it was worth a shot. Why? Because I LIKED you Potter. I REALLY liked you. Now I'll admit I went about it wrong, but I don't really have much experience with that sort of thing. So I'm SORRY if everyone is picking on you about this, and I'm SORRY if this makes things worse but FUCK YOU Potter! This is NOT my fault, this is on YOU! And you are NOT going to bully me into feeling bad about something YOU did! I WILL NOT let you! So you can just go to HELL Potter!" Malfoy was nearly shouting by the end, his face red with fury.
Leo was stiff as a board as he stared at the other boy in stunned disbelief. The students around them were gapping in shock by the end of it. Malfoy was glaring at him and panting heavily after his outburst. He ran an agitated hand through his hair giving Leo one last surly look before spinning on his heel and stalking off.
"Go to Hell!" Malfoy repeated as he stormed out of sight into the crowd who were too stunned to even move for him.
Millicent was the first to find her voice, "You did it again Boss. Blimey, you suck at apologizing."
"Maybe you should lie low for a few days. Carina's going to murder you when she hears about this," Theo mused, scratching his neck awkwardly.
"Fuck."
EDITED 11/26/25