Based on: A yaoi rp my friend Alankin and I did. All parts of Draco and various characters played by her. Harry and other characters played by me.

Disclaimer: I and my friend do not own any part of Harry Potter, we're just fans.

Chapter 11

"My Draco did WHAT!" Cissy, or Draco's mother, Narcissa, had just heard the news about Draco leaving Hogwart's. no one seemed to know where he had gone, it seemed he had just disappeared. The new Headmistress must have known, but she wasn't saying anything, stating Draco had a right to privacy. It seemed they were going to have to find him one their own.

That was when the window in Draco's room flew open from the wind and scattered everything he had on the floor. Rain from outside soaked all the parchment he had had. If he let it dry they would curl and crack.
It had seemed sleep would almost take him, and then a gust of wind blew open his window, the icy rain from the outside soaking everything. If he were to let it dry normally it would be ruined, he would need to hang and press it, and that would take him well into the night. Normally he wouldn't care, but he couldn't give in and use his parents money, not yet.
When all was done, he was exhausted, but he made sure this time the window was latched, all the papers and all his belongings were secured down.

Morning came and Harry shot awake for the third time that day, drenched in sweat. He sat there gasping. He had had a different type of dream. The first two had been the normal nightmares. But this last one was of Draco. He was getting tortured and Harry shuddered at how scared he had been for Draco. "B-Bugger." He shook his head and ran a hand through his hair.

Harry bathed and dressed quickly. Heading down to the table. Ron's nose was bandaged and he stared at Harry confused. "Blimey, mate. You look awful." Harry frowned at Ron. "And you look like a bag of sunshine too." He muttered sitting down to eat. He looked over at the Slytherin table and felt a wave of shock and sadness. Draco wasn't back...

Morning arrived at Durmstrang and John came bursting into Draco's room. "Come on dude! Time for breakfast! Whoa. Why you hanging the paper's up like laundry?" He asked, looking at the curiously. "Man British people are odd..."

Draco hadn't slept, or so it seemed. Something had woken him, every time he got close. John thought he was insane for having papers hanging, but he really didn't mind. "Gimme a few minutes..." the new student hurried around, changing into his robes, and the new school uniform, and getting his hair done. He looked like he hadn't slept, this was not going to be a good first day.

He was introduced to the school over breakfast, and most people didn't really care, more interested in knowing if he knew Potter. There was one though. It seemed he had a problem with the ex-Slytherin. Something about him picking on his Hufflepuff cousin back in the third year. It also seemed that he had two friends determined to join in on making Draco's life miserable.

John had pretty much stuck next to Draco, making sure he knew where to go. "Alright. Any time you need me just tap the card with your wand." He grinned and waved as he left. "Make sure you find a cure to that curse." He left Draco then, and Draco ended up tripping where ever he went. Kuri sat on a table watching him. "So far you're failing. I hope you get better. Unless...you're just money..." she frowned at that.

"I'm the complete opposite of money." Draco snapped. So he was having a bad day, it happened. Perhaps it was because they put a bloody curse on him. He needed to get this solved, if he was to have any kind of respect in this school.

Things didn't get any better. He had found the library, and he was looking up a few things regarding this curse. When the three brutes cornered him. "Revenge is sweet Malfoy. You will pay." This had nothing to do with magic, punches, kicks and blood were all that met Malfoy. Of course he tried to fight back, but he didn't stand a chance. He pulled himself back to the table, already he hated this place. He wasn't going to admit defeat, bruises and blood wouldn't stop him.

Subu came in with a large pile of books, she was an Asian Hermione. She stopped when she saw Draco. "Draco?" She went over and looked him up and down. "I see you haven't removed the curse. So. That is your strength then. Not in magic but spirit." She smiled brightly, "Even more powerful." She sat down next to him and picked up one of his books, sitting back and flipping through the book. "You shouldn't stay here you know." She said, not looking up from the book.

"Look, this is only the first full day. I can get rid of this curse, I have to." He just needed to find a starting point. And avoid the bullies and bad guys and bad luck. "I appreciate your concern." This school was a challenge, and if anyone ever asked, he would let them know how much he loved it.

The days went like this, him getting beaten up every day, trying to find the answer to an impossible curse. And every day he wondered why he ran away, why he put the easy life behind him. Every day things got worse, he had bruises on top of bruises, but no one would send him to the hospital wing unless he couldn't move.

By the end of the week it was time for the second part of the curse to kick in. The nightmares. When he went to sleep that night the dreams came. First was his father, showing up at the Durmstrang, ordering him to obey him. "You will return and rejoin the Dark Lord! You are a Death Eater! Destroy Harry Potter!" He shouted. It switched to Hogwarts and Harry was sitting beneath the tree. He looked up when Draco appeared. "Draco! You're back!" He smiled. "It was boring without you. Hey, I need to get some more plants, come with me!" He stood and started toward the tree's when Draco cast the spell on Harry. He went flying through the air and landed a few feet away. "D-Draco..." Blood fell out of his lips and he died. Draco's father was beside him again. "Very good Draco. You failed at Dumbledore but at least you succeeded at this." He nodded, pleased and turned with his volley of Death Eaters, destroying Hogwarts. Then the four girls appeared behind him. "I was wrong. He's a failure!" Subu cried. Kuri shook her head in disappointment. "He killed Harry Potter..." Sakura crossed her arms and looked away, "I can't believe someone like him was even able to do it." Akita slowly stalked towards him. "Disgusting. Murderer. Weak!" She raised her wand. "Avada Kedavra!" The vision filled with green and the dream ended.

Draco woke up in a cold sweat, his chest felt tight, never had the nightmares been like this. Was this part of his punishment? For failing miserably at the last task? Things had continued to get worse, and he couldn't believe he was actually wishing he was back at Hogwart's. It was raining as he wandered out, he needed some fresh air.

"Draco hunny!" The voice, his stomach churned. That voice only meant one thing. His Mother was here, she had found him. "Your Father's here, we want you to come back home." He felt a heavy hand on his shoulder and he tensed. Could this morning get any worse?

The four girls were walking when they saw Draco and his parents. The girls went to them. "What's going on?" Akita demanded. She looked them all up and down. "Whoa. Freaky. They all look alike..." Sakura said in surprise. "Why're you touching my project?" Akita growled. Though they were tiny they looked like a mini army. Kuri grabbed Draco and pulled him away from the family. Her arms wrapping around him protectively, but holding him in front of her. Subu was the only one who didn't look mad. She just stared. "His emotions are rolling off." She looked over at Draco. "He's really mad." She looked over Draco's mom. "She's more pleasant but barely." Akita drew her wand. And pointed it at Draco's dad. "I don't like him."

"You and me both..." He muttered to Akita. He was not happy, in fact, if they tried to take him away, he was sure he would snap. Kuri's arms didn't make him feel much better.

"Hey Malfoy..." Another voice broke through the tension, his resident bullies. He couldn't tell what group was worse, his parents, the girls, or the guys. He missed the simplicity of Hogwarts. And for a few moments, they all stood there, looking at each other, waiting for someone to make the first move.

In the end Sakura and Subu fixed it. They had both been standing there with their hands in their pockets. The pulled out little rocks and dropped them. Thick black smoke surrounded them all. The girls dragged Draco and Akita away. Akita was trying to stay and fight. The smoke covered them. They got Draco inside and behind a pillar. Sakura and Kuri were giggling happily. "Wow! Those rocks we got from that British store worked awesome!" It had come from the Weasley twin store. Akita punched a wall and Subu stared at Draco. "You have to leave." She said softly. "Your parents are ready to kill. Those bullies are going to kill you. And I can feel your unhappiness. Plus you have a letter." She reached into her pocket and handed him a letter. "Sakura intercepted it. It's that Harry Potter kid." She said.

The letter read:
Never thought I'd do this. So you're really gone. The Slytherins are a mess without you. I told you that Hogwarts just isn't Hogwarts without you. Oh! Also Neville told me to thank you. He sent you a gift. It's harmless, I promise.
HP Inside the envelope was a seed.

He recognized the rocks, having had to hear about them the instant they came out and the students of Hogwarts got their hands on them. "I'm not unhappy, I'm just going through a tough time, nothing I can't work through." Yes, his parents were mad, the bullies were going to kill him, but his parents needed to let go, he wasn't their little baby anymore.

But then they handed him a letter. It seemed the school needed him. But he wasn't a student there anymore. "If I go back...will i be a coward for abandoning everything here, or a hero for returning to everything there?"

Akita looked over at him. "No one has ever passed my tests. So no worries on that." Subu removed the curse from him. Akita placed her hand on his shoulder. "Look dude, you weren't cut out for here and honestly, aside from those guys who wanted to kick your ass and us, no one really remembers you. But you would be a hero over there. Shouldn't you just go back? Plus it sounds like you have some friends missing you to."

"Potter isn't a friend." He knew he had to go, there was probably a carriage already waiting for him. "You girls taught me a lot, and I'll have you know, you're all mighty hot." He shrugged, making his way to the front of the school. With any luck he could leave here before his parents found out. When he reached Hogwarts though, there would be no more running from them. At least he would have the strength to face them.

The ride back home was too long, too lonely. The front doors were all to welcome. It was lunch time at Hogwart's, and Draco was starving. He entered the Great hall and the sight there was...worrisome. The Slytherin table was tearing itself apart, trying to find a new leader. He didn't even know what to do, so he stood at the door, waiting. People started to notice when Ron let out a barely audible groan.

Harry looked at Ron and then past him to the doors. He was in shock. He pushed himself up and strode to the door. He paused and looked Draco up and down. "You look like you had a meeting with a wall and lost." He said. Aside from the obvious fact that Harry looked ready to pass out he looked much better. He nodded and walked out, making sure he ran into Draco's shoulder, "Welcome back." He said as he passed. Though he was acting tough, more for Draco's image than his own, Harry actually sounded...happy.

"Meet you by the lake later?" Draco whispered, as Harry hit his shoulder, causing the briefest of grimaces. They had a lot to catch up on. An amused smirk was plastered on his face as the other Houses gawked at him, and the Slytherin's cheered him on. Though Pansy was all over him, something about the bruises. He didn't tell anyone where he had gone, instead he just ate. Good, normal food for once.