Harry was assigned to be the Aurora who would put an end to the security beeches at the Romanian Reserve. The Auroras had been notified that one of their dragons had been slaughtered, raising extreme concern. Te dragon had pieces of skin removed, nails taken out, and teeth missing. These were signs of possible smugglers trying to get galleons for dragon parts, on the wizard black market. While Harry investigated the reserve, other spies kept a close watch on illegal dragon sells.
The first day Harry arrived at the reserve was to question and consult with the main leaders. When did they notice peculiar happenings and did they notice anything strange and unusual around the reserve?
Guy and the healer Annabelle were the first ones he questioned. Harry gathered the most information from Guy. Harry was told a few months ago a barrier had been tampered with. Usually some of their defenses barriers would lose power, but this one was fiddled with by a wizard, or something else. The next major occurrence to happen was the killing on Indigo. It had been fifteen years since someone had broken in and slayed a dragon.
One oddity Harry put in the back of his mind was giant holes, Guy had told him, had been appearing around the reserve. Had this something to do with the break in, Harry asked himself.
The next assignment for Harry to do was to question each member of the reverse. Especially the ones who were out on the field that day of Indigo's death. He had gotten a map from Guy with each location of the cabins, who lived in them, and a list of each of the members schedules.
The protected area of the reserve was much bigger than there living quarters. He started his quest in the dining hall, and asked each person where they were and if they had seen anything at the time of Indigo's slaughter. A few of the members had been out on the field that day, but no one noticed anything. Another young man, who name was Lars, mentioned something about a, "branch walker". This seemed to be a made up tale to scare the small children of the reserve.
It had been six hours of countless questions, and countless faces. Still Harry had no leads, that is until he came to the last cabin at the end of the trail. The one in which he knew Charlie lived in.
He knocked at the door and a goofy man answered. "Hey" He said, "You must be the aurora Harry Potter right!? It's seriously a pleasure to meet you! I'm Leo! Have anything you wanna ask me?"
Harry could tell Leo was very enthusiastic to meet him, but Harry had work to do. "Yes, is Charlie here?" asking Leo, who looked put down.
Leo answered in a glum tone, "No, not right now, him and Draco set out for a hike a few hours ago. He should be back soon though, you're more than welcome to wait here for him."
About a million red flags went off in Harry's head, "Wait, did you just say Draco?"
"Uh, yeah, he's our newest healer, arrived a few months ago." Leo answered and shrugged.
The pieces to the puzzle started to fit together in Harry's mind. "I'll wait here for them to arrive, Leo."
Leo was very kind, offering Harry food and some water. Leo spoke non stop as Harry toured around the small cabin, noticing every little detail in the living space. He looked out the back window at the creek running through the back yard. It was quaint, peaceful and simple. Far from a place he would expect to find Draco Malfoy of all people... Maybe it was a different Draco Leo spoke of. Why would Charlie of all people be hanging around a Malfoy?
His questions were answered as he heard the door come open. In walked Ron's muscular, stocky, red headed brother, whom he'd met a few times before. He has a big wide smile across his freckled face, and hidden behind Charlie was the person of Harry's interest. His old white-blonde hair school rival, Draco Malfoy. The two of them seemed to be laughing at something. As soon as Draco seen Harry, his smile disappeared. Charlie kept his grin and greeted Harry with a hug.
"Hey Harry! I didn't know you were the Aurora under the investigation! I'm sure you of all people will be the one to solve it! How are you?!" Charlie exclaimed.
Harry and Charlie began their conversation, and Harry had noticed Draco sulked off somewhere in the house. Charlie had no leads on what was going on in the reserve, but he did mention about Draco being harassed by his father since he had arrived a few months ago.
"Charlie," Harry asked, "Why are you hanging around Draco anyways? I've noticed these things that have been going on started as soon as Draco arrived here." Harry said truthfully.
Charlie had a hurt look on his face, "Harry, Draco is a great guy. I know he was pretty awful to you guys and school, but he's changed. He's done a lot since he's been at the reserve. He's a healer now, and I think he's doing everything he can to make up for his family's wrong doings here at the reserve. Give him a chance. Don't jump to the conclusion he's the one behind this. Plus, don't you think me and Leo would have noticed he was doing something bad, with him living with us?" Charlie explained as he ran his hand through his hair.
Harry stayed quiet and began to think, why was Charlie standing up for Draco? Was he under the imperius curse? No, Harry knows the signs.
Harry stood up, "Well Charlie, where is Draco's room? I'd like to speak with him."
Charlie sighed, "Up the ladder."
Charlie guided Harry to the ladder and shouted up to Draco, "Draco! Harry wants to speak with you! You want him to come up?"
Draco voice rang out, "Yeah, sure"
Harry climbed up the ladder to Draco's bedroom. Draco was sitting on his bed with a few letters strewn about. The window was opened, letting in a nice nighttime breeze.
Harry walked over to Draco and said, " Draco I have a few questions to ask you.'
Draco rolled his eyes, "Of course you do. Don't worry, I already know you think it's me who is behind this right?"
"Yeah why wouldn't I Draco? It's to coincidence these things started happening as soon as you arrived." Harry stated.
Draco started hard at Harry with his silver grey eyes, "Well it's not me! I've come here to get away from that life! How about you investigate my father? He's the one who won't stop harassing me!" Draco started to throw the letter at Harry, "Read these! If anything he's the one who's behind this!"
Draco's little outburst unfazed Harry, "I see, you trying to pin this on him to get the heat off yourself, huh?" Harry said smartly.
Instantly Draco jumped off the bed, "How can you say that?! I have something good here, and I'm not letting you ruin it by framing me!"
"It's not framing if the evidence fits Draco!" Harry yelled.
A voice yelled up from downstairs, Charlies voice, "HEY! What's going on up there?"
"Nothing Charlie!" Harry answered, and quietly he said to Draco, "So how'd you get Charlie on your side anyways?" He squinted at him, and got inches away from Draco's pale white face, "enjoy it because I won't let you get away with whatever you are hiding."
With that Harry turned on his heel and went down the ladder, leaving a shocked Draco. Charlie looked troubled, "Why were you two shouting?" He said.
Harry answered, "Don't worry about it Charlie."
Charlie had a stern look on his face and climbed up the ladder.
That night Harry went to a private cabin set aside for visitors. Harry told himself Draco was the one behind this. He would follow his every move till he gets the answers he needs.
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The next few weeks were uneventful keeping his tab on Draco. Draco mostly was confined to the healing cabin and a few days during the week he'd go out on the field and fly with a group. Draco knew exactly what Harry was up to, and Draco always shot him dirty looks. Harry always noticed Charlie always by Draco's side whenever they were in the same group, always whispering in his ear.
Harry noticed too, that Draco and Charlie would disappear together into the forest. Harry remember Leo had said they had been hiking, the day he interrogated Draco. Why would Draco of all people go hiking? He could imagine the blonde fainting at the sight of mud. Harry noted to himself the next time they went off into the forest together, he'd follow the pair and maybe get some answers.
That day came soon enough. He kept watch on Charlie and Draco's cabin, and seen on the schedule he got from Guy that the two of them had the day off. Harry used an invisibility spell and set off on the trail Charlie and Draco has went down. He stayed a good distance away so they wouldn't hear him following behind them.
It seemed like Harry had been walking for hours, up giant hill, and down steep ones. The bright green forest was mesmerizing and full of life. He decided he'd take a short break and figured he'd be able to follow the trail to catch up to the two.
Once he sat down he ran the list of questions he wondered. Where were they going? Was Charlie's Draco's friend against his will? Why were these two polar opposite wizards hiking together?
Harry sat up after fifteen minutes, wiped the sweat off his face and hiked on.
About a mile walk ahead Harry heard the sound of a waterfall. He thought this might had been where their stopping point would be. Harry's heart race quickened. He was about to get the answers he was searching for. Had Draco imperiused Charlie and was meeting with death eaters in this remote location?
He stayed off in the trees and looked down near where the bottom of the huge waterfalls pool was. What he seen made his heart drop.
The blood rushed from his face, his mouth dropped open. He instantly turned around and walked as quick as he could back to the reserve.
"oh Merlin." He kept repeating. "oh Merlin... I'll never be able to get that out of my head."
Harry got about two miles away from the falls and sat down on a large rock.
"Oh, Merlin." Harry put his hand over his mouth and shakes his head.
Harry made a nervous laugh, and thought to himself that those two can never find out he followed them.
Harry tires to shake the mental image of Draco face down in the ground, Charlie, on top of him, the two completely naked... having sex!
"I swear, I will never again follow Draco again." Harry groans his face buried in his hands.