Harry drew a lazy design on Draco's back, loving the feel of his soft skin beneath his fingers. Draco was fast asleep in his bed, face down, a sheet barely covering him. Most of Gryffindor tower had headed out for a Hogsmead day, leaving Harry an empty dorm room and plenty of time to spend alone time with Draco.

Harry had snuck him in under his invisibility cloak, lead him right to his dorm and then proceeded to make Draco come so many times he literally fell asleep.

The Alpha took a few moments to appreciate the pliant omega in his bed. He couldn't get enough of the way their scents mingled together. Like being in a orchard on a cool autumn day. Draco was truly the perfect omega. How people went out of their way to torture him made his mind spin.

Draco was beautiful. Flawless even. He would make beautiful children, breath taking perfect children that would probably look just like him. He was so fucking smart. He knew about culture around the world, and spoke four different languages. He was bloody funny and sarcastic. The man loved to laugh. He was so receptive in bed, Harry was positive that he would never get enough or ever be bored. The noises that man made alone was enough to make him lose himself.

Draco was the perfect mix of obedience and feisty to keep Harrys Alpha begging for more. Christmas break was fast approaching. They only had two weeks of classes left and they would be packed and heading for break. Harry was ready.

He wanted to bond and start thinking about life outside of the castle. Draco and his had talked about what their plans would be when they finally had their NEWTs scores and diploma in hand. Draco wasn't optimistic about any job opportunities. His name was dirty from the war, and now being an disinherited omega. Harry had suggested private potion brewing. Draco clearly had a talent, Snape could provide the apprenticeship for his mastery, and he could run his own business. Draco had argued a bit about taking any type of funding from Harry to start. Harry had assured him that they were a team and what was Harrys would be Draco's.

Draco had been curious what Harrys plan was. "Everyone expects me to go into the Aurors and fight dark wizards for the rest of my life. Honestly? I want nothing to do with it. I think I'm going to take some time off and find myself. I don't have to rush anything." Honestly, he was secretly hoping that after mating during a heat and Harrys next rut, Draco would end up pregnant. Then he could just focus on being a stay at home dad.

Harry traced the bundle of scars that Draco had on his back. Draco said they had come from a night of punishment from Voldermort. After Harry had escaped. Voldermort had taken pleasure in punishing Draco with a muggle whip until his pale back was painted red in bleeding welts.

After Draco told him the story, Harry worshipped every mark with his fingers and mouth until each one was a source of pleasure instead of pain. Harry couldn't make him forget the things that happened to him in the past anymore than Harry could run from his own. He could however, help make new memories that could help drown out the past.

He wasn't sure why he was so worried about making Draco feel appreciated and wanted. He knew he didn't have to go through all this to convince him. They already had a deal. Draco had confessed to him last week that they would definitely go through with the bonding. There was no need to prove to Draco he was good enough, he had done it.

Draco still got hexed and bullied if someone caught him off guard and alone in a hallway. And while Harry had some pull and power having marked him temporarily, it wasn't the same. Draco said he was tired of fighting, he just wanted to be free. Some how ironically, the only way to be free from that torture was to give up his freedom and mate with Harry.

Harry laid down beside Draco and smiled when the blonde shifted towards the warmth of his body, his head now laying on his chest. Harry ran his fingers through Draco's hair and was almost sure he could hear Draco actually purring.

"What are you doing to me Draco Malfoy?" Harry bent and placed a kiss on Draco's forehead. "What are you doing to me?"

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Draco hit the wall hard, the back of his head slamming against the stone, grunting from the force.

"Come on Malfoy, fight back. Or do you not have it you any more? Are you so fucking dick whipped that you just lay there and take it in all aspects of your life "

Draco didn't recognize the three wizards that had stopped him in the hallway. Six year Ravenclaws he guessed based on their over all heights and the color of their ties.

Draco felt the biggest of the group grab him by his shoulders and slam him hard enough that his vision had spots. He never fought back. He couldn't. The ministry had made it clear that if he was caught dueling other students, he would be suspended or expelled.

"Maybe that's what he wants Jordan. Maybe he wants you to whip him into shape with your own dick. "

Draco felt rough hands pushing at him to fall to the ground. He struggled against the kids until he felt a hand in his hair that dragged him down to his knees.

Draco was sure he was going to throw up. These guys smelled disgusting. He could smell the arousal rolling off them in waves. It smelled all wrong. Their touches weren't right, they made his body recoil and his omega felt dirty.

Draco's hair was yanked hard, the smaller of the group spitting on his face suddenly. "He's not even worth our time honestly. He's all used up, why Harry still wants him is beyond me. "

Draco didn't get to hear the other twos responses because suddenly they were letting go screaming. Draco panted looking up to see Ginny Weasley, wand out looking pissed off. He had never been scared of a Weasley before, but now, that woman looked like a force to be reckoned with.

"if I ever see you lot anywhere near Draco again, I won't be using just a bat-boogey hex." She yelled after them. She then moved to Draco with a frown, "you could have defended yourself Draco. No one would have blamed you."

She offered her hand and helped the man in question up. She reached up and gently wiped the guys spit off Draco's face with a scowl. How dare they violate someone in such a gross way. "Those guys are losers. You should have hexed them into next year. "

Draco looked at the youngest Weasley oddly. They had never spoken before this moment. Yet here she was, rescuing him like they were best friends.

"Thank you, for stopping to help me." Draco offered her politely.

"Draco, you are fucking Harry. You will be a bonded pair in just a week. You will be our family. Harry is an unofficial Weasley and now so are you by association. Besides, no one deserves to be treated like that. " she looked at him and together they walked silently for a few minutes. "Harrys in the common room, you can follow in with me if you want. Most of us have accepted you two together, you could come and join us. "

Draco looked over at her, "Uh, yeah that would be great. I was heading that way before I got stopped and was hoping to catch someone going in to give him a message so I could see him."

They fell silent again until they reached the portrait of the fat lady. "Hey Ginny? Before we go in... can you... can you just not tell Harry what you saw?"

Ginny froze looking at him, "Draco, those boys would have sexually assaulted you if I hadn't have shown up. You have to tell Harry. "

"Listen, I have one week left until my heat hits and Harry officially takes me as his bond mate. Just seven days. Please. Promise me you won't tell him. You don't own me anything, and well that's fine but I'm begging you. "

Ginny sighed, "Fine. But if he finds out the truth, I'm not covering for you. And if I do this for you.. you have to do something for me. "

"Anything Weasley. You name it and I will take care of it. " Draco looked at her, eyes pleading. Having to explain their scent away would be enough to get Harry riled up.

"I want you to introduce me to your friend. " Ginny said suddenly.

"Blaise? I mean I can, but I didn't think you would... I didn't think he would be your type.."

Ginny made a face, "What?! No. Gods no. I want you to introduce me to Pansy."

Draco let out a laugh. "You... like women?" He was genuinely surprised. It was all starting my to make sense.

"You know Draco, this is the start of a beautiful friendship. Do we have a deal?"

Draco looked between her and the fat lady. "Yes, bloody hell, yes. We have a deal. "

Ginny grinned, offer the portrait the password before leading the snake right into the lions den.