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Alright, well we are back to Draco's POV again. So we get to find out his reaction to Jacob's admission that he loves him. How will he react?
Chapter 11 – And there is the third one!
- Draco's POV –
"Yes I mean that...I love you Draco"
My heart rate speeds up and my throat goes dry – he loves me, Jacob loves me – how do I respond to this, I do love him, I am sure I do – but I can't be so sure when I have never felt this way about anybody before. I am not good with emotions, and saying them out loud is prohibited in my house. My father...
I shake my head, it does not matter what my father wants, says or does anymore – he threw me out like I am some common house elf – like I am vermin. So, does this mean I take the risks and admit my feelings for this beautiful man? Or do I withhold the family values and not show emotion, because emotion – especially ones like that, are too easy to break.
"Look, Draco, you don't need to say anything, I just wanted you to know" Jacob says, rubbing his hands soothingly across my back.
Would it matter if I show emotion to Jacob now – he has already seen me cry. But saying it out loud seems like a bad idea – that is an easy way to get broken and hurt, like I did today with my father.
I twist around so that I am facing him – my mind made up
"Jacob, I am sorry – you know I care about a lot right? But I am just not ready for...that"
Jacob smiles softly at me before pressing his warm, sensual lips to mine. I press myself close to him, gripping him behind his head so that he has no escape. I run my tongue lightly across his lips, begging him to let me enter the warm caverns of his mouth. Jacob sighs lightly before parting his lips, effectively allowing my tongue entrance into his mouth.
I run my hands down the expanse of his back and rest them on his tight butt. The need for oxygen starts to hit, but I press on, plunging my tongue deep into his throat – our wet tongues sliding and dancing with each other.
Finally my lungs start to hurt and I pull my lips away from his panting slightly.
"Wow" Jacob breaths, running his index finger slowly across his lips
I smile at him before placing a final chaste kiss on his lips – the words I am unable to speak being displayed clearly through my actions.
"So, Draco, what is it you wish to do today?" Jacob asks, taking my hand in his to help me to my feet.
I don't mind what we do – as long as I am with you.
"We can do whatever it is you wish to do Jacob, and if I were you, I would take this opportunity because normally we do it my way or not at all" I answer, running my pale hands up the length of his large, tan arms.
"Alright, well do you want to go down to the beach then?" he asks, running his hand down the side of my face.
His touch tingles my skin every time – it is so warm and soft.
Before I have a chance to answer there is a soft knock at the bedroom door.
"What is it?" Jacob calls, opening the door to reveal his friend – Embry if I remember correctly, standing at the door.
"I just dropped by to see if you two wanted to come in to Seattle with me? My mum will freak when she find out, but whatever, I am bored and everyone else is busy" he says, waving at me from around Jacob.
I think I like this one – he is decent enough.
"So, we were the last people you came too?" I ask, stepping forward and placing one of my arms around Jacob's waist "you should be terribly hurt by this Jacob"
"Draco has a point Embry. Clearly you are only coming here because everyone else knocked back your offer to head in to Seattle" Jacob chides, punching his friend on the arm
"It is not like that at all. I simply thought you two might like some more time alone" Embry says, punching Jacob back "smart ass boyfriend you have here by the way Jake, suits you perfectly" he adds, stepping aside and gesturing toward the living room which is only just visible from Jacob's room.
"Do you want to go?" Jacob asks, turning his head to look down at me
"I told you that this is your one opportunity to do things your way remember, so we will do whatever it is you want to do" I answer smirking when he pokes his tongue out at me.
"Alright Embry, we will come, but I am driving" Jacob says, gripping my hand and leading us through the front door.
We head over to this small red – uh – car, I believe. I have seen one of these before – though it was much nicer than this one. My father had one to take me to Kings Cross station every year for school.
"So, why exactly will your mum be mad if she finds out you were in Seattle?" Jacob asks as he backs the car out of the dirt driveway.
"Have you not read the papers? There have been all of these strange killings happening. People have been turning up dead, literally. No cause of death, they all look like they have died of shock or something according to the reports" Embry answers, leaning forward in the back seat and resting his arms on the back of mine and Jacob's seats.
Wow, so someone is muggle killing again – and they are not being conspicuous about it. There must have been a few killings for them to have made the news. But why would anybody bother killing muggles? The Dark Lord is long gone and most of the Death Eaters are locked away for good in Azkaban. How and why is this even happening?
"Babe, are you ok?" Jacob asks, placing his warm hand on my thigh
"Yeah I was just thinking" I answer, placing my pale hand on top of his tan one.
We drive for a short time – I would guess about an hour – before we arrive in what I would consider a much more expensive city then the one Jacob lives in.
"What are we doing in Seattle anyway?" Jacob asks, stepping out of the car and stretching his hands over his head.
His shirt lifts up as he does this and I can't help but notice his perfectly sculpted stomach muscles – it is like he has this V on his lower stomach pointing to his groin like a sign saying 'look at this'.
Jacob places his hand in mine as we head down the street – the buildings are huge and they are colourful. The walkway is made of concrete and there are those cars driving up and down all over the place – it is slightly intimidating to be honest.
"What do you say we go and play laser tag?" Embry asks, pointing to a huge brick building with a bright neon sign says 'Zone 3' on it.
Jacob nods his head in agreement and laughs loudly as Embry basically runs into the building.
"Jacob" I hiss, my eyes not leaving the building we are about to enter "what the hell is laser tag?"
"Well basically they will give you a gun – not a real one – a laser one, and you will have this weird shield looking thing on your chest and the objective is to shoot as many people as you can to get points" he explains, a huge smile gracing his gorgeous features.
That sounds stupid – I am not sure what a gun is, but I have heard they are dangerous – and I defiantly have no idea what as laser is. Perhaps it would be best if I just sit this one out.
"You look like you don't want to do this" Jacob observes, his eyes looking down at me
"You would be right. How about you and your friend have fun and shoot people, I will just wait for you guys"
"Ok babe, if that is what you want" he says, pressing a kiss to the top of my head as we take a seat on a set of plastic chairs just inside the building.
Embry bounds over a minute later – that shield thing that Jacob was talking about already clipped around his broad chest.
"Alright Embry bring it on" Jacob says, pressing one more kiss to my lips before heading in the direction that Embry had just come from – probably to get his own shield thing.
Could this hurt him? I hope not. I don't think I would deal to well with something happening to Jacob – which is weird for me because I don't think I have EVER cared about anybody this way before – it is scary and exciting at the same time.
I lean back in the plastic chair, resting my hands behind my platinum blonde hair. My eyes land on a newspaper on the table near me – I reach out and pick it up.
The headline is the first thing that catches my eye – followed by the fact that the black and white photograph is unmoving, it is standing completely still.
I cast my eyes down to read the article –
The Seattle police board have released information regarding the four mysterious deaths in Seattle over the weekend. It is said that all of the victims had literally just dropped dead. None of the victims had a single mark on their bodies; furthermore, there was never a sign of struggle or a break in.
Police are under the suspicion that this may be the work of a serial killer.
None of the victims had anything in common, but they all suffered the same fate – which is still unknown.
Medical professionals are dumbfounded as to what has caused these residents deaths. Renowned author of world class novel 'how my body did this', Dr Christopher White, had this to say on the deaths –
'It appears as though the victims have literally just dropped dead, autopsy reports have all revealed that not one of the victims had been suffering from any illness' or disabilities'.
Seattle Police are working tirelessly around the clock to find the culprit. If anybody has any information on these murders please call crime stoppers on 1800 655 505.
How are they going to find a culprit – this is clearly the work of a wizard. The deaths of these people were clearly the result of an Avada Kedavra – the killing curse.
Jacob and Embry return a short while later – both of them sweating slightly.
"So, did you win babe?" I ask looking up at them
"No, Embry beat me, but he cheats" Jacob answers, taking the bottle of water that Embry handed to him.
We left the laser tag place about ten minutes later.
We are heading along the road again, walking aimlessly and talking about nothing in particular.
This is nice – who knew that I, Draco Malfoy, would be enjoying walking around a muggle street, hand in hand with a male muggle.
"So, what are we going to do now?" Embry asks, looking over at the two of us.
I open my mouth to suggest food when there is a loud crash from somewhere inside the building to my left.
"What was that?" Jacob asks, turning around to look at the building "that place has been abandoned for as long as I can remember" he says.
Bright flashing colours are visible through the window and I quickly turn to Embry and Jacob "lets go and eat, I am really hungry" I suggest, trying to pull Jacob away from the scene – there is no mistaking that there are wizard's in there – I would recognize that wand light anywhere.
We head off in the direction of a fast food restaurant. Jacob and Embry rush off to order – with me telling Jacob just to get something, anything, and I will eat is as I have no idea what they eat at places like this.
Why would there be wizards around Washington? It just does not make sense. There is no need to go out and randomly kill muggle's anymore. It is a waste of time. I am guessing that whoever is doing this is some stray Death Eater looking for revenge or to make a name for himself – either way I am sure the Auror's will catch up with them.
Jacob and Embry return a moment later with two trays of food – really, there are only three of us, why did they not just put it all on the one tray.
I sit and eat the burger and chips that Jacob had gotten for me as I watch the other two eat.
How is it possible for one person to eat so much – Jacob has already eaten two burgers and is now on his third, and Embry is on his fourth – perhaps it is another one of those wolf things.
"So, how did you guys even meet?" Embry asks, taking a sip of his cola
"I bumped in to Draco actually, and he was really mad about it – it was kind of scary. But as you know I imprinted, so I pretty much just bugged him until he started hanging out with me" Jacob answers, smiling over at me.
Another loud crash sounds from somewhere outside as screams fill the air.
My heart races faster – I have not heard screams like this since the war – and I did not want to hear screams like this again.
"Ok, now I know something is going on, first the weird noises at the old building and now this" Jacob states, standing up from his seat and heading outside where all the commotion is taking place.
"Jacob sit down" I hiss, grabbing at the back of his pants "what are you going to do? Go out there and see what is wrong? Maybe save a few people?"
"Your right, there really is nothing I can. It is not happening in La Push" he says, sitting back down beside me.
"Maybe we should head back anyway, if my mum finds out I was here for this then I am a dead man" Embry says, shovelling the remainder of his fries into his mouth.
We head out the side exit of the take away shop, hoping to avoid the commotion.
There are men in uniforms ushering people to safety just outside the door – this must have gotten out of hand.
We make it all the way back to our car – which is the only one left on the street.
"This is insane, some weird stuff has been happening around here lately" Embry states, pulling the back door open and climbing in
I open the door to climb in to the passenger seat when a man in long grey, frayed and dusty robes apparates directly on top of the car with a loud bang.
"WHAT THE FUCK?" Embry screams, getting out of the car and looking up at the dirty, crazed and hairy man in Azkaban standard issue prisoner robes.
The crazed man looks down at the three of us with a maniacal smile on his face – his eyes locking with mine for a split second.
"How is it that I end up locked away in Azkaban and your scum family is set free? I did not expect to run in to someone I wanted to kill over here, so this is almost too good to be true – I only came here for a little recreational time – muggle hunting is still fun" the man says, his voice high pitched and crackly.
"You really should get running again, you don't want to be caught and thrown back in Azkaban, do you?" I drawl, snaking my hand in to my back pocket to grasp my wand just in case.
"Do not tell me what to do you worthless piece of trash. My best friend is dead because of you, my entire family is in Azkaban because of you, I was in Azkaban because of you...But here you are, free as a bird, and your parents – all they got was house arrest" he spits, pointing his wand in to my chest.
I see Jacob shaking uncontrollably and I plead with him using my eyes not to interrupt.
"Listen Goyle, none of that is my fault. Crabbe got himself killed, your parents killed people in the final battle at Hogwarts and you obviously did something wrong as well. How is any of this linked to me in the slightest?"
"Because you were too much of a girl to kill Dumbledore, if you had of succeeded in your mission the war would have panned out exactly as it was meant to and Crabbe would still be alive and I would be a free man. You have pissed a lot of people off Malfoy – your entire family has"
"And you are going to get caught if you don't leave now – you really are as stupid as you look" I hiss causing him to press his wand harder in to my chest.
Where did he even get a wand? Perhaps he stole it – I wouldn't put it past him.
Goyle makes a move with his wand – I quickly pull my own wand out and cast a Protego charm, effectively blocking whatever spell it was he had attempted.
Enraged Goyle brings his fist up behind his head. I instinctively put my hands over my stomach which allows him to connect his large ape like fist with my face.
I pull my hands up to my face, covering my nose to try and stop the blood flow.
There is a loud cracking sound and Jacob is no longer standing there – instead his giant russet coloured wolf self is standing tall, his hair on end and his ears flattened straight to his head.
"Jacob please don't kill him" I cry as Jacob leaps through the air, his huge front paws landing on Goyle's fat stomach, sending him hurtling to the ground.
"What the hell is going on?" Embry screams, rushing over to try and pull Jacob off of Goyle by gripping the fur on Jacob's back while I cast a quick charm to heal my broken nose.
Another loud crack resounds through the air and I look around to see if Embry had changed into a giant wolf as well –
Instead I come face to face with my childhood nemesis – The Boy Who Lived – Harry fucking Potter.
Potter looks over at Jacob who has Goyle pinned down to the ground with his huge front paws – Embry still pulling relentlessly at the fur on Jacob's back.
Potter raises his wand, pointing it in Jacob's direction
"You dare hit that wolf with a single spell Potter and you will regret it" I snarl, holding my own wand in Potter's direction for good measure.
"Malfoy, I need to do my job. If I don't get your stupid friend back to Azkaban tonight my ass is on the line"
What? Did he just say my stupid friend? Like he can talk, he is best friends with the Weasel for crying out loud.
"Jacob" I hiss "get off of him now so he can get sent back to where he belongs"
I watch in amazement as the giant wolf backs off of Goyle's chest – Embry had been pulling at him and screaming at him for ages and Jacob didn't even acknowledge him, so why does he listen to me?
Potter shoots invisible cords from the end of his wand before he levitates Goyle's limp form over to a group of men wearing light blue robes –
"Have him put in a holding cell. I wish to speak to him when I get back" Potter says, nodding at the men now in control of Goyle's body.
Potter turns to me as Embry runs off after the wolf Jacob – probably to find him some clothes from somewhere.
"What are you doing here Malfoy? Hanging out at the scene of the crime with your old school buddy?" Potter asks, his eyes emerald green eyes as icy as my grey one's get when I look at him.
"I was already here, Goyle just happened to turn up" I explain, narrowing my eyes at him as well – two can play at this game Potter.
"What were you doing here then?"
"Visiting a – uh – a – friend"
"Ok, so you expect me to believe that you are here because you are visiting a friend in the muggle world?"
Ok, he has a point – it does sound crazy – but it is sort of the truth – the only lie is that Jacob is more than a friend, but that is none of Potter's concern.
"Would you be willing to testify to what you saw today? Would you be willing to undertake a questioning under the influence of Veritaserum?"
"Yes" I answer, looking down at my stomach briefly.
Could the Veritaserum be bad for the baby? I will have to check with Granger. But what happens if she says I am unable to ingest potions until the baby is born? She could probably sort Potter out and make him see reason...hopefully without telling him why I can't take it.
The best way for this to work out is if I can take the potion.
"Before I leave could you please enlighten me as to why I was not to harm that giant wolf?"
"I was just looking out for you Potter – you wouldn't want to lose your precious saviour job because you hurt an innocent – uh – creature now, would you?" I answer, thinking quickly to come up with a reply.
"You expect me to beli..."
"Draco, are you ok?" Jacob calls cutting Potter off and running over in nothing but a pair of black tracksuit pants that are a little too short for his legs.
"Yeah, I am fine"
"Alright Malfoy, I will send an owl for you with a time and date for your questioning, and you will turn up and you will turn up on time" Potter says – he is a lot more professional then I would have thought. I guess he would – he did defeat the Dark Lord and all – which everyone is impressed with, but I am not, because, the way I hear the story is that Potter had to go down and die first – some hero he is, what if he hadn't of come back?
Potter turns to leave but stops himself "where did that man run off to who was trying to pull that giant wolf away? I need to speak with him"
"You mean you want to modify his memory" I drawl
"So, your friend knows then?" he asks, eyeing Jacob suspiciously
I nod my head as the tell tale signs of Embry returning floats to our ears, his heavy footsteps getting louder and louder
"Ok, will one of to two tell me what the fu..."
He never finishes his sentence. He looks over at Potter and he simply stops dead in his tracks – his mouth hanging open slightly and his eyes out of focus.
"Malfoy" Potter calls, snapping me away from the weird glazed over look on Embry's face "Is this another friend of yours? Because he did not seem to know about your little secret"
"He doesn't know, but it is ok, you don't need to modify his memory"
Potter nods slightly "Fine, make sure you take care of it. I have to go and sort out the other muggles who saw what happened. Do keep an eye out for my owl Malfoy" and with that he disapparated with another loud pop.
I turn back around to face Jacob who is shaking with silent laughter at a still stunned Embry.
"Is he ok?" I ask, tapping Embry lightly on the face
"Oh he is fine – this is just too good to be true" Jacob says, bending over when more silent laughter shakes his body.
Embry shakes his head quickly before looking around -
"It is not funny Jacob – I just fucking imprinted and you think this is a joke?"
Imprint...Wait, Embry did that weird imprinting thing...On Potter – Pain in the ass Potter? Oh this is not good – this is so not good.
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