Chapter 13
Bond length
Month: 2
Week: 3
Day: 3
Bond: Friendship - comfortably
Monday morning went by uneventfully. A quick glimpse of Draco's blonde Puff here and some glances at Harry''s brown locks there. It wasnt until potions that afternoon that the boys saw each other once again. The sixth year newt potion class gathered around Slughorns desk methodological as three velvet potions caught there eye. Harry felt someone grab his hand for a moment or two before they quickly released, he didn't need to turn to see Draco at his side, talking widely to Zabini.
"As you know Halloween is Saturday night and I feel there is nothing spookier then knowing your chromosomes" Slughorn mentioned.
Hermione clapped her hands together, jumping with excitement, she let out a anticipated squeal . Draco related by rolling his eyes.
"Laid before you is three different potions. Each of which has the ability to test three different types of chromosomes. We have the first.. " slughorn pointed to a green potion "this is the X test. Can anyone tell me what it is used for?" Predictably Hermione raised her hand, shaking it wildly. "Yes Ms Granger?"
"The X test is generally brewed for male on male marriages. It determines which partner will be able to handle the additional X chromosomes the easiest. It is typically used to identify which male partner will carry the pregnancy"
"Wonderful Ms Granger. 10 points to Gryffindor" Slughorn pointed to the next potion. This one was red and smooth. It smelt a little like leather. "This is the WMCAT potion. Perhaps another can tell me it's purpose?"
"The WMCAT or the Wizarding Magical Core Age Test; is a potion designed to the test the age equivalent power of the six core elements that makes up a wizards magical core " A timid blonde haired Ravenclaw said from the back of the class.
"Excellent! 10 points to Ravenclaw. Can perhaps a Hufflepuff or Slytherin tell me what the six is?"
"Strength, dexterity, constitution, intelligence, wisdom and charisma." Draco mentioned, counting each one on his fingers.
"Fantastic work Mr. Malfoy! 15 points for Slytherin... and finally this potion" He points to a blue chunky potion "is called the Hereditatem. Perhaps a Hufflepuff could tell the class it's purpose?"
"I think it's suppose to test to see if your family tree contains any strains that is not human" A tall male Hufflepuff said, hes hands beguning to shake as he spoke.
"Excellent! Ten points to Hufflepuff. Perhaps a NEWT history student could mention why this is important?"
No one raised their hand... Hermione sighed before her hand once again reached to sky
"Yes. Ms Granger?"
"Back in the 1800's the Black Plague wiped out 90% of the wizarding population. In order to survive wizards begin to breed with other humanoid creatures. The Hereditatem identifies that strain and its percentage."
"Excellent! 10 points to Gryffindor! Now over the rest of the term we will be brewing these three potions...We, like always start with the theory" Like clockwork the class of NEWT potions ...minus two... grumbled and moaned. Their was some eyes rolls, some excuses and a very ambitions Pansy who started to cry.
"Why do we need to have this discussion every 4th Monday? the ministry demands on a minimum 10% of lessons being theoretical, so on every 4th Monday, as I have told you time in and time again will be purely designated to identifying the need for each and every ingredient, the purpose of the temperature changes and the reasoning behind the directional stirs ... so find your test partner." Slughorn waved them off. "Granger! Zabini! The X potion is rather pointless on a mix gender couple... perhaps for this potion it would be better if you join... ah yes - Weasley and Abbott."
At the work beach Harry gently placed the vial X potion into the vial holder, a few seconds before Draco returned with the WMCAT and the Hereditatem potion. A smirk on his face.
"You know... you still haven't told me about the punishment you received for attacking my uncle" Harry mentioned. Leaning over his mate. Draco giggled "No, I haven't. I personally thought it was rather amusing"
"What was it?" Harry asked beginning to prick his finger. Letting a single drop of blood slip into all three potions.
"I haven't to be magically tethered to my dad during full Moons" he replied adding his blood behind Harry's. The X potion turned white. Purple flecks beginning to grow. "Once it is completely purple, it levitates our results". Draco mentioned.
The WMCAT turned green after the drops of blood. "Do you have a piece of parchment? Good! Place it next to potion. It will calculate the chromosomal traits. Once the potion turns black it's done"
finally the Hereditatem let off an orange color. "The same with this one... but ... you know. It will turn Cream instead of black"
"So you're tethered like a child?" Questioned Harry
"The very same"
"How is that amusing?"
"Because my dad hates the idea. It's punishing him more then me."
The X potion was more purple then white but still not completely ready. The WMCAT had only competed 4 out of the 6 additional traits and the hereditatem was still very much orange.
"Are you excited about Halloween?" Harry asked, searching for a random topic starter. While, yes, Harry was double bonded to Draco, they seemed to struggle to hold a conversation for more then 10 minutes with out pants being removed.
"I guess I am more nervous"
"Why?" Harry asked, which caused Draco to just stare at his mate unblinkingly.
"You really don't know?"
"Draco!"
Suddenly the X potion let off a powered black smoke. The smoke stooped a few inches in front of the boys.
Harry Potter - XYX 92% success rate
Draco Malfoy - XYX 67% success rate
"Shit... " mumbled Harry "it looks like i am getting knocked up"
"Oh! You'll love it! youll be carrying the little Malfoy-Black- Potter - Prince's after all"
"That's a mouthful!"
"You'll have a lifetime to get used too my love"
" I might be extra moody...just for you"
" You are moody now! i cant imagine you getting any different" Draco snicked. Harry had to bite his lip to hold back a rather undignified giggle. "Anyway - you were saying? Halloween? Nervous?"
Draco brows lowered. "You defeated him as an infant on Halloween night"
"So?"
"So, ever since he was resurrected , he always uses that holiday to remind people of his power"
The WMCAT potion stopped scribbling . The parchment now shinning with black ink
Draco Severus Malfoy - Prince
Age: 16 years, 4 months & 22 days.
Scores are based on age average
Strength: 87 years 6 months
dexterity 18 years 2 months
constitution 19 years 1 month
intelligence 17 years 4 months
wisdom 16 years 10 months
charisma 21 years 4 months
magic core strength: 29 years 9 months
Harry James Potter
Age: 16 years, 2 months & 24 days.
Scores are based on age average
Strength: 94 years 10 months
dexterity 17 years 5 months
constitution 24 years 2 months
intelligence: 16 years 5 months
wisdom 16 years 9 months
charisma 19 years 9 months
magic core strength 31 years 5 months
"Nioce" smirked Draco, as he examined the parchment for every angle.
"What do you mean he uses Halloween as a power trip? I've never heard of this!" exclaimed Harry, his attention far away from the WMCAT results.
"It's amazing how much people doesn't know! Last year The dark lord ordered the assassination of 100 Amazonian heiress"
"Perhaps you should tell to Dumbledore?"
Draco shook his head. "Oh, please! He's the reason you haven't heard about it! I may be in his ranks but I do not trust him"
The Hereditatem potion sprung to life
Draco Malfoy
Human: 47.3%
Vampire 33.3%
Veela: 14.3%
Siren: 5.1%
Harry Potter
Human: 75.2%
Fae : 12.8%
Nymph: 11.0%
"I am betrothed to a fucking fairy" yelled Draco.
"Says the siren! ... wait... no, that's not too surprising; your tantrums are pretty intense "
"Oh shut up!"
"Seriously though .. fae? I don't see that"
"I imagine it come from your mothers side"
"My mother is muggle born"
"that does bot mean her ancestors were not fae!" he looked again at Harry's results "12.8%... a great or great great grandparent, perhaps?"
"Hmm..."
The bell rung. Once dismissed, Harry and Draco took perhaps a little longer then the rest of the class to clean their work station and place their potion under a hiatus spell. Once they were done, it was no coincidence that, once again, they were the only two people in the room.
"This is not over by the way. I want to know why you don't trust Dumbledore after everything he has done! In this war and the last!"
"That old kook is manipulative!"
"manipulative?!"
"He's manipulated every single member of the light. Including his treasured golden boy"
"What? Tell me Draco... how has he manipulated me?"
"Oh please! Even you can't be that daft! He manipulated you into participating in these ridiculous end of year challenges"
"Like what?"
"Like the stone! Or the snake! Or your bloody god father! Or That dreadful tournament. "
"Those things were not his fault!"
"Potter... " Draco stopped and stared at his Mate, a hand caressing Harry's shoulders. "the stone was hidden to what... protect it? from who again? Oh that right! Professor Quirrell! A wannabe death eater, Who was trained in defense, dark curses, duels and dangerous creatures ... yet A man who was average at best! .. and what did he use to hide the stone? The first fucking year curriculum!"
"That's not true! They were very thoughtful and well developed challenges"
"Think Potter! Any half wit could get Hagrid to spill the beans about that disgusting canine! You learnt about sunlight and devils snare in first year Herbology.! Then what? A game of Qudditch? Now who was showen to be good at flying that year? Oh that's right Mr. Harry Potter. What's next? A chess game that just happens to be Weasleys one and only strength! followed by A riddle which happened to play into Grangers ability! Get my point yet Potter? These "challenges" were created for three specially picked out first years! Not a fully grown wizard!"
"Your insane Malfoy! Completely and utterly insane!" Harry begun to storm off
"Wait! I am not done! Second year... I figured out it was a fucking basilisk that moment all the roosters begun to die mysteriously! And who just happened to find out he was parseltongue that year. Oh that's right Mr. Harry Potter!"
Harry spun on his feet
"So your suggesting that he purposely let loose the basilisk?" Harry's voice dripping with sarcasm.
"Indirectly yes! He planted that book to my father. Dumbledore knew full well that he would give it the Weaslette... who would, in turn open the chamber and release the snake"
"Fuck off Malfoy"
"And your about god father? see this is the kicker! You don't think it's funny that he did not get a trial? The Wizamort could of analysed his wand, in a fucking heartbeat! they would of detected that he never cast the spell that killed your parents. But they didn't! He didn't have anything! And who, Harry is head of the wizamort? Oh! That's right Albus fucking Dumbledore"
Harry stormed off. Giving his mate the middle finger.
"as a minor, you also had legal right to leave the Twizarding tournament at all time! All you had to do was get a representative of the law! Did Dumbledore tell you that?" Draco Yelled to Harry. Harry gave his mate the finger on both hands.
By Halloween - Friday morning, Harry was still ranging mad... it was an odd feeling, as it was four days without any type of physical contact or verbal communication the the bond begun to itch, but Harry's own stubbornness was winning out. He found himself both hissing and sighing whenever he saw any male student with blonde hair.
It wasn't until the Halloween feast that night, that Draco decided to break the silence... Draco was going to talk to him whether he liked it out not!
Tonight was not the night for blind manipulation!
Tonight was not the night for tantrums! Tonight was not the night for stubbornness!
Draco knew that by midnight he would need his mate! and Harry him!