~*~*~An evening visitor~*~*~
"Good evening boys" Dumbledore said lightly as he walked into the room and saw the two young men still sitting on the bed.
Maybe we should teach him to knock Draco thought
We could start a class; I think Madame Pomferry could do with some lessons too
They both started to laugh and Dumbledore just gave them a funny look "It's nice to see you so happy"
That was so directed at me
Well you don't laugh or smile enough Draco
There's never been any reason to laugh or smile before you Draco replied and Harry could feel his happiness. Harry smiled and placed his hands on Draco's arms, which were still around his chest.
"We'll get finished here a lot quicker if you pay attention to me instead of speaking telepathically." Dumbledore said smiling at the two boys who seemed to radiate love.
"Sorry. It just comes naturally. It wasn't intentional." Harry said blushing slightly
"That's okay Harry, there is no need to apologise."
"Do you have a reason to be here or did you just come for idle chit chat?" Draco asked pleasantly, he felt so happy he wasn't sure if he'd ever be able to say a nasty comment again.
"Ah yes. Several reasons in fact. Firstly if you could both get your wands and stand at either side of the room." Harry climbed out of Draco's arms and moved across the room while Draco did the same.
"Right. Harry turn that chair into a blue hat please and then tell me how it felt."
Seconds later a blue hat sat where a red chair had been moments before. "Wow. That was a lot easier than usual, I didn't even really need to try it just sort of happened."
"Draco please turn that table into a pink chair," Dumbledore said indicating the table they had earlier eaten off.
The transfiguration happened just as quickly as Harry's had "I agree with Harry that was a lot easier."
"Now one last thing. Harry come over here and hold Draco's hand." Once he had done that dumbledore continued, "Now turn that bed into a living frog."
"But we've never been taught how to turn objects into living creatures." Harry stated
"Just try boys." Together they raised their wands and pictured the bed as a frog, they gasped in shock as the bed did just what they wanted it to and turned into a frog.
Dumbledore smiled and with a wave of his wand everything in the room returned to normal. "As you can both see, now that you have gone through Wizarding puberty you're powers are much greater and when together they are even greater still. Be aware that even apart you are both already more powerful than many adult wizards who went through wizard puberty many years ago. Please be responsible with your powers, together you are stronger than even I and I am very powerful and much older than both of you. All it needs is a little practice." They both stared at the older wizard in shock when he said that.
"Please close your mouths you look like fish. I am only stating the truth." Dumbledore said trying not to laugh. They blushed and closed their mouths trying to get their heads around the fact that they were so powerful.
"From what I've seen today I can tell you will probably find most of your classes very easy. I will make changes in the future but for now just read these books when you run out of work." He said handing them a book each.
"A beginners guide to Apparation?" Draco asked confused "I didn't think we were allowed to learn until the end of seventh year, we're only at the start of 6th year"
"The rules say you must be nearing the end of your 7th year OR have gone through Wizarding puberty. You two are the first pupils, during my time as headmaster, who have gone through Wizarding puberty early enough to be allowed to take the test earlier."
"Is there anything else you need to know?" Harry asked politely
"Yes. I need to know what you would like me to tell the school about you two. Obviously I'll have to say you went through Wizarding puberty but I'm assuming you aren't ready for your relationship to go public."
"Not really, no." Harry replied
"That's not a problem is it?" Draco asked
"Of course not. I'll ask Poppy not to disturb you until lunch tomorrow, that way you can have a little privacy, something you probably wont get much of." Dumbledore said, standing up to leave.
As he reached the door he waved his wand and a plate of food appeared on the table "I know what the hospital food can be like." He said as he left smiling at the two boys who were still holding hands.
Draco flopped onto the bed dragging Harry down with him. "I guess it's time to spill the secrets from our well hidden past."
"You don't have to." Harry said squeezing his hand
"I want to though. Otherwise it will always be a barrier between us."
"Do you want me to go first?"
"Would you? That would really help." Draco said smiling at Harry
"I guess it all starts when I was left on my aunt and uncles door step when I was a baby. They hated me, they always did, I didn't even know why at the time but now I know it's because my parents were magical and they were scared I might be too. The house was big but they made me live in the cupboard under the stairs, they said even it was too good for me. I remember once when I was about 5, I spilled milk on the carpet and they locked me in the cupboard for 3 days without any food, only letting me out to go to the bathroom. I was only five for god sake I couldn't even understand what I had done wrong." Harry stopped to try and control his emotions and Draco pulled him tightly into his arms holding him close.
"When I started school my cousin Dudley made sure I didn't have any friends, he and his friends bullied me everyday I was there and made sure no-one would even talk to me. They used to hit me and steel my lunch, even though all I got was a piece of bread. Every night I'd go home and be made to do the housework and make the tea, and then they'd lock me up in the cupboard again. They told me the scar on my head was from a car crash I'd been in, the car crash that killed my parents. They couldn't even tell me the truth about my parents." Tears were rolling down Harry's cheeks and Draco gently rocked him in his arms, kissing him softly on the head every so often.
"Then I found out I was a wizard and I was so happy, it was my way out of the life I had with them. Then I found out my parents were killed by some psychopath wizard who was trying to take over the world and he wanted me dead. Everybody saw me as 'the boy who lived', their savoir and I was expected to fight this great wizard, I was only 11 for god sake, I didn't even know how to fight. Then I was forced to go back home at summer and I was given a room, finally I thought things were looking up but they just got worse, every night Uncle Vernon would beat me, punching and kicking me until I couldn't even plead for him to stop." At this Draco pulled the now sobbing boy tighter into his arms.
"Then after that I had to fight Voldermort every year, spend the summer at home getting beaten and then eventually be the reason a boy died. Now after everything I finally have the chance to be happy, Voldermort is still around but I finally have a real home to go to, Sirius is free and he lives with Remus and they said there would always be room for me their. I have true friends and know I have you, things might still be tough for a while but I know it'll turn out okay in the end." Harry finished with a smile on his face and wiped away the last few tears that rolled down his cheeks.
"I'm so sorry you had to go through all of that. I never realised just how bad things were for you at home, I promise I'll look after you and make sure you get to have the happy life you deserve." Draco said in between kissing Harry.
"Thank you Draco. Are you ready now?"
"Yes. I guess it kind of starts the same way as yours, with pain and beatings. I can barely remember the first time I was hit, I was so young, 2 and a half I think. I dropped a biscuit on the floor and my father said I was a stupid little boy and he hit my right across my face. Then he screamed at me for crying, saying that Malfoy's didn't cry. He hit me at least once a week from then on, he always had a reason, I was too stupid, I said something stupid, I tripped over a chair, it didn't matter what I did I was never good enough. I tried so hard I just wanted to be good enough for him. I learnt all the dark arts he taught me and never forgot anything he told me. I studied and worked so hard at school but it was never enough. I had to be cruel and unkind to people like Hermione and Ron because otherwise I'd have had to suffer the consequences. Sometimes the beatings were so bad I'd not be able to move for days, at those times I would have gladly killed myself if I could have moved enough to do so." Harry gasped slightly and hugged Draco closer to him.
"By the time I was in second year I knew I didn't want to be a death eater, I'd seen the pain and destruction they caused and deep down I knew I would rather die than become like my father. He told me that he was going to ask Voldermort if I could become a young member, join before the usual age of 18 and I told him I didn't want to be one. When he turned to look at me I have never been so afraid in my life. He raised his wand and cast an unforgivable curse on me. His only child and he cast an unforgivable curse on me. The pain was so immense I though I was going to die." Silent tears rolled down his pale skin and he tried to control his breathing enough so he could carry on.
"I used to wonder why my mother never helped me, I knew that she had seen what he was doing to me and last year I found out why she never did anything to help. I was walking past their bedroom when I heard my father shouting, he was telling her she was a stupid little bitch and if she ever tried to help me again he would kill her. Then he ripped of he clothes and hit her until she was covered in her own blood then he raped her, she was screaming and all I could do was stand and watch, I was too scared to do anything to help." Draco broke down and began to sob uncontrollably.
"You couldn't have done anything, he'd have just hurt you too and it wouldn't have helped, just made things worse." Harry said reassuringly as he rubbed the sobbing boys back and held him close. He knew that Draco wouldn't say anymore that night. Harry gently rocked him in his arms and kissed away the tears that were still slowly rolling down his cheeks. He pulled away and Draco whimpered softly.
"Don't worry baby, I'm just going to take my robes off so we can go to bed. I'm not going anywhere." Harry whispered lovingly as he hastily dragged of his clothes until he was left wearing just his boxers and a T-shirt. Then he moved back to the bed and began to slowly undress his still crying boyfriend, stopping to kiss him every so often. Once Draco was also down to just his underwear Harry pulled back the covers and climbed into the bed pulling the silver haired boy with him.
Closing his arms tightly around Draco and kissing him on the head he whispered. "Go to sleep now. I'm here with you and I wont let anyone hurt you. I love you." Draco smiled faintly and snuggled closer to Harry's warm body, falling asleep within seconds. Harry followed closely behind.
A/N: What did you think? I really don't like it, but I've rewritten it tons of times and it's just not getting any better.
Thanks to everyone who's reviewed it really means a lot to me.
"Good evening boys" Dumbledore said lightly as he walked into the room and saw the two young men still sitting on the bed.
Maybe we should teach him to knock Draco thought
We could start a class; I think Madame Pomferry could do with some lessons too
They both started to laugh and Dumbledore just gave them a funny look "It's nice to see you so happy"
That was so directed at me
Well you don't laugh or smile enough Draco
There's never been any reason to laugh or smile before you Draco replied and Harry could feel his happiness. Harry smiled and placed his hands on Draco's arms, which were still around his chest.
"We'll get finished here a lot quicker if you pay attention to me instead of speaking telepathically." Dumbledore said smiling at the two boys who seemed to radiate love.
"Sorry. It just comes naturally. It wasn't intentional." Harry said blushing slightly
"That's okay Harry, there is no need to apologise."
"Do you have a reason to be here or did you just come for idle chit chat?" Draco asked pleasantly, he felt so happy he wasn't sure if he'd ever be able to say a nasty comment again.
"Ah yes. Several reasons in fact. Firstly if you could both get your wands and stand at either side of the room." Harry climbed out of Draco's arms and moved across the room while Draco did the same.
"Right. Harry turn that chair into a blue hat please and then tell me how it felt."
Seconds later a blue hat sat where a red chair had been moments before. "Wow. That was a lot easier than usual, I didn't even really need to try it just sort of happened."
"Draco please turn that table into a pink chair," Dumbledore said indicating the table they had earlier eaten off.
The transfiguration happened just as quickly as Harry's had "I agree with Harry that was a lot easier."
"Now one last thing. Harry come over here and hold Draco's hand." Once he had done that dumbledore continued, "Now turn that bed into a living frog."
"But we've never been taught how to turn objects into living creatures." Harry stated
"Just try boys." Together they raised their wands and pictured the bed as a frog, they gasped in shock as the bed did just what they wanted it to and turned into a frog.
Dumbledore smiled and with a wave of his wand everything in the room returned to normal. "As you can both see, now that you have gone through Wizarding puberty you're powers are much greater and when together they are even greater still. Be aware that even apart you are both already more powerful than many adult wizards who went through wizard puberty many years ago. Please be responsible with your powers, together you are stronger than even I and I am very powerful and much older than both of you. All it needs is a little practice." They both stared at the older wizard in shock when he said that.
"Please close your mouths you look like fish. I am only stating the truth." Dumbledore said trying not to laugh. They blushed and closed their mouths trying to get their heads around the fact that they were so powerful.
"From what I've seen today I can tell you will probably find most of your classes very easy. I will make changes in the future but for now just read these books when you run out of work." He said handing them a book each.
"A beginners guide to Apparation?" Draco asked confused "I didn't think we were allowed to learn until the end of seventh year, we're only at the start of 6th year"
"The rules say you must be nearing the end of your 7th year OR have gone through Wizarding puberty. You two are the first pupils, during my time as headmaster, who have gone through Wizarding puberty early enough to be allowed to take the test earlier."
"Is there anything else you need to know?" Harry asked politely
"Yes. I need to know what you would like me to tell the school about you two. Obviously I'll have to say you went through Wizarding puberty but I'm assuming you aren't ready for your relationship to go public."
"Not really, no." Harry replied
"That's not a problem is it?" Draco asked
"Of course not. I'll ask Poppy not to disturb you until lunch tomorrow, that way you can have a little privacy, something you probably wont get much of." Dumbledore said, standing up to leave.
As he reached the door he waved his wand and a plate of food appeared on the table "I know what the hospital food can be like." He said as he left smiling at the two boys who were still holding hands.
Draco flopped onto the bed dragging Harry down with him. "I guess it's time to spill the secrets from our well hidden past."
"You don't have to." Harry said squeezing his hand
"I want to though. Otherwise it will always be a barrier between us."
"Do you want me to go first?"
"Would you? That would really help." Draco said smiling at Harry
"I guess it all starts when I was left on my aunt and uncles door step when I was a baby. They hated me, they always did, I didn't even know why at the time but now I know it's because my parents were magical and they were scared I might be too. The house was big but they made me live in the cupboard under the stairs, they said even it was too good for me. I remember once when I was about 5, I spilled milk on the carpet and they locked me in the cupboard for 3 days without any food, only letting me out to go to the bathroom. I was only five for god sake I couldn't even understand what I had done wrong." Harry stopped to try and control his emotions and Draco pulled him tightly into his arms holding him close.
"When I started school my cousin Dudley made sure I didn't have any friends, he and his friends bullied me everyday I was there and made sure no-one would even talk to me. They used to hit me and steel my lunch, even though all I got was a piece of bread. Every night I'd go home and be made to do the housework and make the tea, and then they'd lock me up in the cupboard again. They told me the scar on my head was from a car crash I'd been in, the car crash that killed my parents. They couldn't even tell me the truth about my parents." Tears were rolling down Harry's cheeks and Draco gently rocked him in his arms, kissing him softly on the head every so often.
"Then I found out I was a wizard and I was so happy, it was my way out of the life I had with them. Then I found out my parents were killed by some psychopath wizard who was trying to take over the world and he wanted me dead. Everybody saw me as 'the boy who lived', their savoir and I was expected to fight this great wizard, I was only 11 for god sake, I didn't even know how to fight. Then I was forced to go back home at summer and I was given a room, finally I thought things were looking up but they just got worse, every night Uncle Vernon would beat me, punching and kicking me until I couldn't even plead for him to stop." At this Draco pulled the now sobbing boy tighter into his arms.
"Then after that I had to fight Voldermort every year, spend the summer at home getting beaten and then eventually be the reason a boy died. Now after everything I finally have the chance to be happy, Voldermort is still around but I finally have a real home to go to, Sirius is free and he lives with Remus and they said there would always be room for me their. I have true friends and know I have you, things might still be tough for a while but I know it'll turn out okay in the end." Harry finished with a smile on his face and wiped away the last few tears that rolled down his cheeks.
"I'm so sorry you had to go through all of that. I never realised just how bad things were for you at home, I promise I'll look after you and make sure you get to have the happy life you deserve." Draco said in between kissing Harry.
"Thank you Draco. Are you ready now?"
"Yes. I guess it kind of starts the same way as yours, with pain and beatings. I can barely remember the first time I was hit, I was so young, 2 and a half I think. I dropped a biscuit on the floor and my father said I was a stupid little boy and he hit my right across my face. Then he screamed at me for crying, saying that Malfoy's didn't cry. He hit me at least once a week from then on, he always had a reason, I was too stupid, I said something stupid, I tripped over a chair, it didn't matter what I did I was never good enough. I tried so hard I just wanted to be good enough for him. I learnt all the dark arts he taught me and never forgot anything he told me. I studied and worked so hard at school but it was never enough. I had to be cruel and unkind to people like Hermione and Ron because otherwise I'd have had to suffer the consequences. Sometimes the beatings were so bad I'd not be able to move for days, at those times I would have gladly killed myself if I could have moved enough to do so." Harry gasped slightly and hugged Draco closer to him.
"By the time I was in second year I knew I didn't want to be a death eater, I'd seen the pain and destruction they caused and deep down I knew I would rather die than become like my father. He told me that he was going to ask Voldermort if I could become a young member, join before the usual age of 18 and I told him I didn't want to be one. When he turned to look at me I have never been so afraid in my life. He raised his wand and cast an unforgivable curse on me. His only child and he cast an unforgivable curse on me. The pain was so immense I though I was going to die." Silent tears rolled down his pale skin and he tried to control his breathing enough so he could carry on.
"I used to wonder why my mother never helped me, I knew that she had seen what he was doing to me and last year I found out why she never did anything to help. I was walking past their bedroom when I heard my father shouting, he was telling her she was a stupid little bitch and if she ever tried to help me again he would kill her. Then he ripped of he clothes and hit her until she was covered in her own blood then he raped her, she was screaming and all I could do was stand and watch, I was too scared to do anything to help." Draco broke down and began to sob uncontrollably.
"You couldn't have done anything, he'd have just hurt you too and it wouldn't have helped, just made things worse." Harry said reassuringly as he rubbed the sobbing boys back and held him close. He knew that Draco wouldn't say anymore that night. Harry gently rocked him in his arms and kissed away the tears that were still slowly rolling down his cheeks. He pulled away and Draco whimpered softly.
"Don't worry baby, I'm just going to take my robes off so we can go to bed. I'm not going anywhere." Harry whispered lovingly as he hastily dragged of his clothes until he was left wearing just his boxers and a T-shirt. Then he moved back to the bed and began to slowly undress his still crying boyfriend, stopping to kiss him every so often. Once Draco was also down to just his underwear Harry pulled back the covers and climbed into the bed pulling the silver haired boy with him.
Closing his arms tightly around Draco and kissing him on the head he whispered. "Go to sleep now. I'm here with you and I wont let anyone hurt you. I love you." Draco smiled faintly and snuggled closer to Harry's warm body, falling asleep within seconds. Harry followed closely behind.
A/N: What did you think? I really don't like it, but I've rewritten it tons of times and it's just not getting any better.
Thanks to everyone who's reviewed it really means a lot to me.