Well, after so damn long, I thought I would update. The chapter isn't that exciting, but there will be more action in store later. I plan to update my other story, Neko and Seek, soon. Also, I have gone through old chapters and updated them. I can't believe so many mistakes got passed me. So, don't worry. Until then, enjoy this new chapter of Cauchemar. (I don't own Harry Potter or any of the character. They belong to J.K Rowling and I just use them for this story.)(I also do not own the song lyrics.)

Harry awoke to his pillow moving and found himself curled up over Dracos' chest. He could feel the blush color his cheeks and sat himself up. Draco was still asleep. Harry slid away as quiet as a mouse, so Draco could sleep just a little longer. He padded across their room to take a shower. Harry set the water to just the right temperature and stripped, to step into the cascading water. He closed his eyes as he shampooed his hair. Then, as showers bring out everyones' inner sing star, he opened his mouth and sang over the water.

Draco was brought out of his sleep, and his rated R dream, to the sound of a singing voice. Shaking his head, he scanned the room and noticed the bathroom door was closed. 'Harry's probably in the shower.' Draco thought to himself as he stretched. He got himself up and went to pick out the robes of the day. He tilted his head as he grew nearer to the bathroom door. The singing voice was coming from the bathroom. He opened the door as quietly as possible, and the voice grew louder. Draco just stood there and listened to his mates voice.

"Due to mistakes, I have made to the state

I am trapped inside a Dillinger

Diligently thinking of ways to get out of this god awful place

I have learned that my fate is something I can't escape so"

Draco was enthralled by his mates' voice, even though he didn't know the song he was singing. What Draco was unaware of was that he had started humming, very loudly. His eyes open when the voice stopped, and saw Harry peeking out behind the shower curtain, a look of embarrassment on his face.

"Oh, Hi, Harry." Draco greeted weakly, trying not to blush at being caught by his mate.

"OUT! NOW!" Harry yelled, throwing a bottle at Draco, who jumped out of the room and slammed the door. A thud could be heard when the bottle made contact with the dark wood. Draco was stunned, and then chuckled a little. His precious mate was embarrassed about being seeing naked. Oh, Harry would be in for a surprise when it came to their bonding ceremony. Draco decided they would cross that bridge when it came. He just went back to picking out robes for Harry and himself.

Harry mumbled to himself as he and Draco walked down to the Great Hall for breakfast. His face was tinged red since finding Draco in the bathroom. He thought he locked the door, but only to find Draco in the door, humming. He did apologize for throwing the bottle of soap at Draco. His vampire mate just smiled and kissed his forehead. Harry guessed that meant he wasn't mad at him.

Harry pushed the giant doors open and glided towards the Gryffindor table and sat next to Hermione and Neville. Harry glance at the spot Ron used to sit. The red headed brother and sister were suspended and would be for another month. They crossed the line, attacking him and Draco, and belittling their relationship. Harry thought they were lucky that they just got suspended and Draco hadn't made a lunch time snack out of them. As Harry gathered fruit for his breakfast, he noticed a new face had taken a seat next to Hermione.

"Blaise? What brings you over here?" Harry asked the dark skinned Italian, who just gave a charming smile to him.

"Oh, my, Dray. Did you not tell the poor boy? Or must you make him guess?" Blaise chastised the blonde next to Harry, who in turn, stuck his tongue out.

"It's been a rough few days, Blaise. Haven't had much time for anything." Draco sneered back at the boy. Harry flicked his eyes as the two bantered between themselves. He caught Hermione leaning to the Italian, and he could hear a soft, gentle purr come from her. Then, it clicked.

"Oh, Hermione's your mate, isn't she, Blaise?" Harry asked in a skeptic tone. If the dark Slytherin was going to play games with his friend, he'd skin him. Hermione deserved better than being played with.

"Yes, she is my mate. I've been wooing her for quite some time now. She is my world." Blaise said with such fondness, that Harry had no doubt that they were mates. Harry smiled as Blaise place a sweet kiss on Hermiones' cheek.

"Congratulations, you two. I'm happy for you." Harry congratulated, before turning to eat his apple that he neglected on his plate. He looked around the room, looking for a certain pair of red heads. Only to have said set of red heads plop in his line of view.

"Morning"

"Harry and"

"Draco"

"How"

"Are"

"You?" Fred and George asked in their weird twin speech. The two had accepted Draco and warmed up to him pretty quickly. It can't be said for the same for the younger two.

"I'm good. Slept fairly well last night for once." Harry answered through a mouth full of apple.

"I'm well, and Harry, really. Chew your food before you speak." Draco scolded gently, only to have Harry open his mouth to show him his crushed up apple. Draco glared at the cheeky boy who smiled at him. He shook his head and placed a kiss on Harrys' cheek. He smirked when Harry's pale skin turned very bright red.

"Oh, look at that, George."

"Wittle Harry is embarrassed."

"How precious."

Harry glared at the ginger twins, but it was ineffective as his cheeks were puffed out with the apple stuffed in his mouth.

"They're just teasing you, love. You know they love riling you up." Draco said softly, wrapping his arm around the small boys' waist. Harry nodded and laid his head against Dracos' shoulder. The morning was peaceful and quiet for once. Harry hoped today wouldn't be eventful as it had been the last few weeks.

"Attention, boys and girls. I have a special announcement to make. As usually, we will be having our Halloween ball on Hallows Eve. Candy and dancing will be provided like past times, but we have some new things this year. We, this year, will be having a costume contest and a singing contest. Costume for the contest must be appropriate. Please, ladies, keep yourselves covered. The singing contest can be a solo, duet or trio. You may only be in one act. Sign up's will be place in the Hall at the end of the week. The ball is in a month, so start getting ready. It will be here before you know it. That is all." Dumbledore sat down at the end of his announcement and as he did, the hall was filled with chatter.

"Oh, Draco, can we please sign up for the singing contest? It sounds like so much fun. We already got our costumes the other day with your mum. Please?" Harry asked Draco, turning big green doe eyes at him. Draco melted and knew no way in hell he could say no to his mate.

"Of course, my little mate. We can discuss songs later tonight, after classes are over." Draco agreed with a smile. Harry gave a yelp of excitement. Hermione and Blaise smiled at the pair, and mostly at Harrys' excitement.

"Blaise, darling, will be singing to?" Hermione asked the Italian boy.

"Why not? It seems like fun and I know Pansy will be signing up, even though she can't sing. It is our job to put the tone deaf toad in her place.

"Brilliant, love. I was thinking of a song called 'The Only Hope for Me is You'. It's a Muggle song, but I think you'll like it. Can we practice it later? In case we want to choose a different song." Hermione suggested, as the song was one of her favorites. She loved the band that sang it when she lived with her parents. No one else knew she liked the band. Well, besides Harry.

"I don't see why not. The title itself sounds promising." Blaise agreed. He would sing anything, as long as he could sing with Hermione.

"'Mione, are you and Blaise going to sing?" Harry turned and asked his best friend. He hope they would.

"Silly Harry, you know we will. Don't worry. But don't pout when we kick your arse at it." Hermione teased the smaller boy who pretended to look hurt.

"Dear 'Mione, I believe it will be Draco and I kicking your ass at singing. Let the best duet win." Harry declared as the two pairs of mated mocked glared at each other. Fred and George smile at the four and claimed that this year's Halloween Ball would be the best yet. They would make sure of it.

Well, Well, Well. I finally updated and I know this chapter isn't very long. I'll add longer chapters later. I promise to try and update more often. R&R and tell me what you think. Cho!