Disclaimers: Don't own anything except the thoughts in my head..Oh wait some of those aren't mine..stupid other people's thoughts getting in my head.

Chapter 11
Flying and waking Visions.

"So you're telling me that Draco is supposed to be getting the dark mark tomorrow afternoon?"

"For the last time yes!" Severus turned looking at her angrily from where he had been pacing before the fireplace.

"Do you really think it wise to leave Harry alone with him then?" It had been about an hour since Draco had left to go down to the pitch. Tonks was starting to get antsy.

"Potter will be fine." Severus stated and then a fluffy white owl flew through the window and started pulling on his robes. "Confounded bird!" He bellowed and tried to swat it way.

"Severus wait that's Hedwig!" Snape stopped, blinking he looked at the bird carefully, and indeed it was Potters owl.

Draco looped around the end of the pitch; Potter was just above him. They had been flying for a little over an hour, looking up he was about to suggest they head in just in time to see his raven haired companion grasp his forehead and topple from his broom. Acting on instinct Draco lashed out his arm, thankfully catching Potter's stopping him from falling far, but in the process pulling his shoulder out of place. Grunting in pain, he tightened his grip and lowered the other to the ground roughly fourteen feet below.

Once on the ground Potter lay sprawled on the ground his back arched in pain. "Ron! NO!" The seemingly unconscious boy screamed, then a cry of pain ripped through the air, leaving the dark haired wizard panting on the grass and still thrashing as if fighting off attackers.

Draco watched in horror, he had no idea what was going on, but he didn't dare leave Potter alone. Cradling his dislocated arm against his chest, he took one of Harry's hands in the other. "Potter! Come on Potter snap out of it."

"Hermione." Harry whimpered. "Please just leave them alone." Again, he arched in pain, this time accompanied by a harsh cry.

"Draco!" Draco looked up to find Severus and Tonks running toward them, Potter's bird in the lead. "Draco what happened?" Snape asked kneeling beside the two boys.
"I don't know sir. He just fell, it's like he is in some sort of trance." Then Potter screamed again.

"HERMIONE! RON! NOOOOOOOOOO!" Tears had started to leak from the corners of Potter's eyes at this time, and Severus cursed.

"Severus what's wrong?" Tonks asked as she reached them.

"It's the dark lord." Severus said crisply ignoring the confused look on his godsons face. Slowly he brought Harry into his lap. "Shhh, Harry. Come on now wake up." The boy was gasping for air and trembling with the after affects of the Cruciatus. "Potter, force him out. Listen to me and force him out." Severus kept talking to the boy and slowly very slowly Potters breathing slowed to normal and he curled into Snape clinging to his robes.

Draco watched his godfather with the 'boy-who-lived'. He was being so gentle with him; Draco remembered when Severus was like that with him, but why would he act this way with Potter. They hated each other didn't they? Slowly Severus rocked the sobbing boy back and forth. "He has them.oh god..Ron..Hermione." Potters voice sounded so full of despair, it was strange. The supposed savior of the wizarding world crying as if he lost his puppy. What was going on? So lost in his thoughts Draco allowed himself to be led to the infirmary, his focus on his godfather who was carrying Potter.

Severus felt his heart tighten as he listened to Potters choked sobs. Apparently, the vision the boy had just received was the same as the one he had about Sirius, or at least he hoped that was the case. Laying his charge down in one of the clean white hospital beds, he made to leave and get the Headmaster, but Potters frightened whimper stopped him. Glancing over at the bed in which Tonks was laying Draco he asked with look if she could get the headmaster, and received a nod in return.

"Sir?"

"Yes Draco?" Snape asked quietly knowing what the boy was going to ask, and that he was going to have to tell him eventually.

"What's wrong with him sir?"

"Your guess is as good as mine Draco."

"In other words sir you have an idea but don't know if you should tell me." That caused Snape to look at him. "I heard what you said to Tonks. What did you mean?"

"Harry and the Dark Lord are connected Mr. Malfoy. Through the scar that Voldemort gave him as a baby." Both Draco and Severus shivered at the name and looked to find the Headmaster standing at the entrance to the ward. There was a grave look on the older mans face the twinkle nearly gone from his eyes. "How is he Severus?" He conjured another chair between the two beds but slightly closer to Draco.

"It seems to be over, but he hasn't woken up yet. Albus this one came while he was awake. Normally during the day doesn't his scar just hurt, when things happen?" The headmaster nodded and Draco watched with rapt fascination, ignoring the throbbing in his shoulder.

"It seems Voldemort's control over the bond is increasing. Perhaps his training should be started a head of schedule."

"Training Sir?" Draco asked bringing both adults attention to him.

"Ah, Mr. Malfoy I almost forgot you were here. We should probably have Poppy take a look at that arm." Then the old man got up in search of the Medi-witch.

"Sir what's going on?" He asked Severus.

"Before you hear anything more Draco we need to talk about other things." Draco nodded under Snape's unsettling gaze and went silent as Madam Pomfrey tended his arm. "Albus, I think you should check on Mr. Weasley and Ms. Granger."

"Tonks has gone to get them from headquarters, both are fine, but I dare say that Mr. Potter won't believe that until he sees them himself." Severus nodded and turned back to the raven-haired boy trembling on the bed. Cursing he retrieved a potion that would help with the after effects of the Cruciatus. Tilting Potters head back, he poured the potion down his throat.

"Professor?" A horse voice whispered as pained and tired emerald eyes looked up into his.

"Shhh, everything is ok Potter." Potter's eyes slipped closed, and the boy swallowed thickly.

"Ron and Hermione."

"Are both perfectly fine Harry. Tonks has gone to get them for you." Dumbledore looked down at him eyes twinkling. Harry nodded. "You're lucky, that Mr. Malfoy was with you Harry. You could have gotten hurt if he hadn't caught you."

Harry moaned in mock despair. "Just lovely now I owe my life to two Slytherins, and they have to most defiantly be the worst of the bunch.." He smirked and looked over at Draco who just stared back at him. "Thanks Dray." Draco shrugged and gave him a genuine smile at the nickname.

"You're the only one in this school worthy to be my rival Potter."

"Can rivals ever be friends Draco?" Harry asked averting his gaze, he didn't know why, but he did truly want Draco for a friend. The other boy was proving more and more that his cruel biting comments and so called hate of those not pure of blood where all an act, and that if given a chance he could be a very loyal friend.

Shock crossed Draco's face he didn't know what to say; here his rival was offering him the one thing that he wanted more than anything else, friendship with no strings attached. "With time perhaps, Potter. They would always be competitive though." He said giving Potter a small smile. Potter smile back and closed his eyes. Looking at Snape, he found both of the adults watching him with small but genuine smiles gracing their faces. "Is he ok?"

"He will be he is just exhausted the visions take a lot out of him." Snape confirmed, turning back to Potter brushing his bangs away from his scar, running cool fingers over the still warm flesh. "That was a very brave thing you just did Draco. Do you realize what you're risking?"

"If you're talking about my initiation, I never planned on becoming a Death- eater to begin with." Severus looked at him allowing a minimal amount of surprise show through his mask. "Yes, I know why my mother sent me to stay with you this week. It was my father's wishes that I become one, she doesn't want that life for me, and I would sooner die than make her suffer."

"Well I for one am glad to hear that Mr. Malfoy. That means that we don't have to modify your memory." Draco shot the headmaster a confused look. "Every thing you have heard and seen today could not only put Mr. Potter's life in further danger but you godfathers as well. Which means that you to will have to start training in a few of the same areas we will be teaching Mr. Potter. Assuming that Severus is willing to teach you both." Albus looked at Snape his eyes twinkling so much they seemed like they were laughing.

"Yes that would be fine Albus, Potter and I sorted out that problem this morning." Turning to Draco, he fixed him with a calculating gaze. "Mr. Potter and I are supposed to be starting his lessons tomorrow at Seven p.m.; but depending on how he is feeling I think we may start a bit earlier. I suggest you come down to my quarters directly after dinner." Draco nodded and Madam Pomfrey told him he could leave, but instead he opted to stay and sit with Severus while they waited for Potter er, Harry to wake up.

Albus watched as the two Slytherins as they waited for the Gryffindor to wake up, smirking he left to meet their two new guests. Tonks was in his office with Mr. Weasley and Ms. Granger, both who were looking rather anxious. "Ah, good good. Lemon drop?" He said offering a tin of the muggle sweet. They declined, Ron pale and looking a little ill. "Is Harry ok sir?" Hermione asked.

"Yes, Ms. Granger Harry is just fine. He had a bit of trouble with his relatives, and that is why he is here, but today he had took a spill from his broom." Both teens gasped and where about to speak but Dumbledore held up his hand for them to be silent. "He hasn't been hurt; thankfully Draco caught him before he hit the ground."

"Draco probably caused him to fall in the first place." Ron shouted standing.

"No, Mr. Weasley, Harry fell because he was sent a vision from Voldemort." Both teens flinched. ". Apparently it was about you two." That quelled the red heads anger.

"Us." Ron gulped.

"Yes, and he is quite distraught. I think the two of you should head down to the infirmary and calm his fears. Professor Snape is with him and should be expecting you."

"You left him with Snape!" Ron's eyes went wide, and Albus suppressed a sigh.

"It's Professor Snape Mr. Weasley, and he has been looking after Harry's care since he arrived."

"Why sir what happened."

"That is for Mr. Potter to tell you if he chooses to." Hermione nodded and lead Ron down to the infirmary.

Snape watched Harry's chest rise and fall at the steady normal pace of sleep. "Sir?"

"Hn?"

"Are you upset with me for not becoming a Death Eater?"

"No Draco, I'm relived, but the Headmaster is right you've put yourself and your mother in danger." Looking at Draco, he noted the worried look on the boys face. "Don't worry Draco things will be arranged to keep her safe, and until the Dark Lord is destroyed I will take guardianship of you."

"What? But you're."

"A spy, for the light I have been since before the first time he fell."

"But why, how."Draco looked at him in disbelief. "How is it he hasn't found out?"

"I mastered Occlumency when I became a spy, and now I will be teaching you and Mr. Potter."

"Potter's remedial potions last year." Severus nodded.

"You should probably teach the rest of us as well then Professor." Both men looked up to find Hermione and Ron making their way over to them. Hermione placed a gentle kiss on Potters forehead before sitting on the bed and taking the hand that Snape wasn't holding in hers.

"And why is that Ms. Granger?" Snape raised his eyebrow.

"We know your secret Professor Snape."

"Of course you do, you are Potter's best friends after all. Very well it is probably best that you stay here any way." This caused Ron's jaw to fall open, but his attention was redirected when Harry began to stir.

"Ron..." Tired green eyes look up at him, and filled with tears.

"Yeah we're here mate."

"Oh Harry its ok!" Hermione cried with one look at the fear in his eyes. Pulling him into a firm embrace, she allowed him to cling to her. "Shhh.Shhh. Its alright everything is ok. Every thing is going to be fine."

"Mione I though I lost you guys." Harry secured an arm around her waist and refused to let go, and buried his head in her shoulder. "Your all I have.I can't lose you too." He whimpered.

"She's right mate, its ok, we aren't going any where." Ron took his other hand, which Snape had released when Hermione hugged Harry, and gave it a reassuring squeeze.

Snape watched the reunion and felt his heart break for the boy. Looking at Draco, he found a sad almost pained look on the boys face. He didn't know if it was out of sympathy or jealousy but he hoped that either way he would soon understand the bonds of friendships that strong. Turning back to the trio, he found that Ms. Granger had released Potter and he had lain tiredly against the pillows. Green eyes held his, gratitude shinning in their fearful depths. Coming back to reality, he found the other members of the golden trio watching him carefully. Fixing his indifferent mask in place, he tried to think of some rude sneer for the pair but found himself lacking. "I suppose we should get the lot of you settled." Sighing he stood, turning to Draco he pursed his lips before speaking. "Draco would you please take Ms. Granger and Mr. Weasley down to my quarters while I get things in order?" Draco nodded and stood as well.

"Granger, Weasley, follow me." Both teens looked at Harry receiving a reassuring nod they followed the Slytherin boy.

Severus looked back at Potter, his eyes where closed and for a moment he thought he had fallen asleep. "Professor."

"Yes, Potter?"

"Thank you." Snape raised an eyebrow at this; it was very rare that he was thanked for any thing.

"For what?"

"For staying." Potter blushed. "It helped a lot."

"You're welcome Potter." Snape said with a smirk, but it wasn't mocking or evil. It said you have no idea how much that made my day. "Let's get you back up to your room shall we?" Potter started to get up but as he got off the bed, he began to sway. Steadying him Snape scooped the boy up and walked out of the ward.

MD: Ok here is another Chapter, I really like this one. Next chapter Draco, Hermione, and Ron have a little talk. Well Draco and Mione mostly