Authors Note: I had this idea to write this fic, but it
never really clicked with me. I decided to write it in Draco's point of view,
since we have so many Draco fans. ^_^ I
do not own any Harry Potter characters.
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It was the
end of the school year, and Draco was depressed. Sure he hated getting up early
and going to boring classes, but he loved Hogwarts and winced at the idea of
going "home" to his father. He played at with his food knowing it would be his
last meal at Hogwarts for a long time.
Dumbledore had been babbling again,
the end of the year speech. It was the biggest surprise in history that
Hufflepuff actually won the house cup…. Through all the drivel something caught
Draco's ear.
"Hogwarts is going to rent a
campsite for three weeks. If you want to go is a sign up sheet in the staff
room. It will not cost you any money because it is a school program. There will
be activities and challenges between houses. Think of it as an early start for
the house cup. I do hope we see you there, it starts June 21. We'll owl mail
you for more information." Dumbledore said smiling.
Draco suddenly felt a lift in his
chest. Sure the old man was insane, but he did have a good idea from time to
time. He had already seen Potter and his stupid friends jump with joy at the
idea of Hogwarts Camp, which meant that he would most likely be there.
How could Draco Malfoy refuse a
challenge? He had to be there. Besides, it would mean three weeks away from his
father…
"He won't care, he doesn't like me
around the house anyway."
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"Father, I
wish to talk to you about something." Draco said. He tried to stop his knees
from shaking. His father was not exactly what you call a great dad.
Lucius
Malfoy put down his newspaper and with lifeless eyes looked at his son.
"Hogwarts
is hosting a camp, and I wish to attend."
Lucius
hesitated.
"Is Severus
Snape going to be there?" He asked.
"Yes sir,
he is going to be head of the Slytherin cabin." Draco said wishing it didn't
sound as lame as it did.
"Then I
guess it's alright…but just what do you do at this camp Draco?" Lucius asked.
Draco chose
he words carefully.
"We do
exactly what we did in Hogwarts, except we challenge other teams and win points
for next year. It's a-"
"Alright,
you can go." Said Lucius waving an inpatient hand. He had become uninterested
and was now back to his newspaper. "I'll get someone to take you there."
"Thank you
Father." Draco said and left. "Well, I did it. Now all I need is to
pack…what do you pack for a camp? I've never been to camp before…"
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Draco
arrived about four hours early. His bags were taken out of the trunk of a car
left in the parking lot. (which was actually covered by little rocks.)
Everywhere he looked there was wood, except for the wooden cabins. One
building, the one he was in front of, was a huge wooden building.
"That
must be where everyone meets. I guess I should go in…I feel so stupid. I wish
someone I knew was with me."
As if an
answer to his wish someone called out his name. Draco swung around to see his
favorite teacher.
"Draco!
You're very early. Ha, trying to get a head start on those Gryffindorks I see.
I like your attitude. Here, let me show you where to put your bags and we can
get a bite of breakfast to eat."
Draco
thanked his lucky stars. Snape grabbed his suitcase with a little difficulty,
it was heavy.
"Just what did you pack
Draco?"
"Umm…just
about everything. You see Professor Snape…I've never been in a camp before…"
"Me
neither." Said Snape while pulling out his wand. The bags were lifted off the
ground and floated to their cabin.
"See over
there Draco? That's our cabin. Best kept if you asked me. We had a bat in there
and it ate all the bugs, so you wont find any in our cabin."
Draco
smiled. Snape was obviously excited about winning.
"Over there
is the Gryffindor boys cabin…"
Draco had a
feeling that Snape had an idea to do something to it some time during their
stay.
"Well, I've
given you the one knut tour, lets get something to eat. Our house elves were
eager to cook something for the staff, you can sit at the staff table this once
Draco. It would be stupid to make you sit elsewhere."
Draco
followed Snape into the cafeteria. It was wooden (Like everything else) and
big. Draco could see elves running back and forth across the kitchen. The heavy
smell of bacon and eggs as with many other things permeated the air. The staff
table was long, and had many chairs that were taken. Draco was surprised to see
Remus Lupin occupying one. As if sensing Draco's shock Snape scowled.
"Yes,
sickening isn't it? They wont let him in school but they think camp is just
fine. He's going to manage the points, so don't hesitate to suck up to him. We
must do everything in our power to win against Gryffindor. Put on your happy
face, the staff is staring at us."
Both men
smiled a sarcastic smile and sat down. Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall,
Flitwick, and the other head of houses were all looking at them with kind eyes.
"Breakfast
will be ready in a moment." Said Dumbledore, his eyes twinkling. "And I see Mr.
Malfoy has come to join us."
"Yes
Headmaster, and he's ready to beat Gryffindor. That's why he's so early." Snape
said grinning at McGonagall.
Draco
smiled wider as McGonagall's lips got thinner. Remus Lupin looked amused.
"Well
Severus, I think it will take more than showing up early to win." He said.
Professor McGonagall nodded in approval. Draco saw Snape was biting his tongue,
trying to be civil.
"I think
that we will win. We certainly are able to. Besides, Professor Snape was just
telling me some very clever tactics. With his mind and Slytherin's spirit we
will undoubtly be a difficult match for any house." Draco said. Snape grinned
widely at his favorite student.
"Tactics?
Indeed Severus, I will not put it past you to have a smart idea…" McGonagall
said. "But are they reasonable ideas? Are they…fair?" She said trying not to
sound so accusing. Snape looked like he was used to this.
"They're
all perfectly within the rules. You need not worry Minerva." He said
with a mocking air. The staff stifled their giggles. Draco realized that this
could be an everyday event. Snape vs. McGonagall. And Draco would probably be
the only student to witness it without any boundaries.
The food
was lain out and everyone shut up for a moment to eat. Draco found himself half
starved and it was very good camp food…not that he knew what camp food tasted
like. The outdoors and the idea of having one of the best three weeks of his
life made Draco happier than he had been in long time. He realized that he was
very excited…
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Authors Note: I will
write more, this is only the first chapter. Cant wait until they start the
activities can you? Or the challenges? Harry and everyone else will be in the
second chapter. I tried not to put so
much Snape in it so it wouldn't be labeled as a "Snape-fic". Lupin is so cool I
could not resist the urge to stick him in somewhere. I may put Sirius in it,
but I have to think of where…Just review.