I'm With You Chapter 3: Emotionless, a harry potter fanfic

Disclaimer: The character's are J.K Rowling's, the song is by the best band ever, Good Charlotte, and the idea is all by yours truly.

A/N: Heeyy!! I bet you all thought I was gone from ff.net forever, but never fear, Kristen's here! LoL, alright, I got a little carried away there. Anyway, I just bought the Good Charlotte CD, and it's awesome! You all need to buy it! And, I thought of another chappie idea for this from one of the songs, it's called "Emotionless"! I've just been EXTREMELY busy with school! This year is absolutely crazy. Oh, and don't worry cause my next chappie of "The Mistake They Can't Deny" is on its way soon! So anyway, thanks for the reviews and hope you all like this! P.S. I gave Draco a brother and sister in this just so it fit the song! Who knows if he really has them? LoL.

Emotionless-

Hey Dad, I'm writing to you. Not to tell you that I still hate you, just to ask you how you feel. And how we fell apart, how this fell apart. Are you happy out there in this great wide world? Do you think about your sons? Do you miss your little girl? When you lay your head down, how do you sleep at night? Do you even wonder if we're alright? We're alright, we're alright.

It was mid-winter two years later, and Draco Malfoy's 18th birthday. Whenever Draco's birthday approached, he couldn't help but think of his father, and the night he had escaped from he and Voldemort's clutches. He was lucky to be alive, and had grown extremely close with his family, but could never get images of Luscius out of his head. What had ever happened to him? Did he ever think about his family? Was he even alive? These were all questions plaguing the young man's mind.

It's been a long hard road without you by my side. Why weren't you there all the nights that we cried? You broke my mother's heart, you broke your children for life. It's not OK, but we're alright.

His mother, brother, and sister seemed to be recovering and starting their lives over, but he was starting to think he could never get over this, it seemed like something that would stay in his mind forever.

I remember the days you were a hero in my eyes, but those are just a long lost memory of mine. I spent so many years learning how to survive. Now I'm writing just to let you know I'm still alive.

He was remembering all the times he had tried to be just like his father, believing it to be the right thing to do, but as he grew up, he realized that wasn't who he was at all. A very special person had helped him figure that out, and stopped him from making the biggest mistake of his life. That person was his best friend and love, Hermione Granger. He and Hermione had had a bumpy relationship up till now, but were still together and doing better than ever.

The days I spent, so cold, so hungry, were full of hate, I was so angry. The scars run deep inside this tattooed body. There's things I'll take to my grave. But I'm OK, I'm OK.

Draco had learned to get over the hatred for his father, and just accept what had happened. There was nothing he could do to change it. He knew a piece of himself would always feel a certain emptiness of not having a loving father around, but he did have many happy moments in his life that he was grateful for.

It's been a long hard road without you by my side. Why weren't you there all the nights that we cried? You broke my mother's heart, you broke your children for life. It's not OK, but we're alright. I remember the days you were a hero in my eyes, but those are just a long lost memory of mine. Now I'm writing just to let you know I'm still alive. Yeah, I'm still alive.

Draco was slowly moving on with his life. He was in his last year of Hogwarts and planned on enjoying it. He was even considering proposing to Hermione at the end of the year, possibly sooner. And sometimes, I forgive. Yeah, and this time I'll admit, that I miss you, said I miss you. Draco had to admit, that his dad did have some caring moments in his lifetime. They were few and far between, and all from Draco's young childhood, but they were the memories he always seemed to go back to. He longed to have those back, and wished his father had never gotten involved with Voldemort. But, he was willing to forgive and forget, with time.

Luscius Malfoy walked down the streets of Hogsmeade,a place he hadn't been to in years, looking miserable and in poor condition. He went to a nearby magical post office, borrowed an owl, pulled something out of his pocket addressed to Draco Malfoy, Hogwarts, tied it to the owl, and shooed it away. He continued on his way, where he was going, he didn't know. All he knew was that he deeply regretted the choices he had made in his life, and would give anything to live it over, but he knew that could never, ever happen.

And sometimes I forgive. Yeah and this time, I'll admit, that I miss you, said I miss you…

Draco heard a tapping on his window and saw it to be an unfamiliar owl. He let it in, and untied the envelope addressed to him in oddly familiar handwriting. He opened it and stood in shock at what he saw. It was a picture of his dad holding him as a baby, obviously just born. He was looking extremely proud, and nothing of how Draco remembered him. It could have almost been another person. He let out a sigh, and realizing he was late for his date with Hermione left his room, but not before he threw the picture into the blazing fire, letting it eat away at his memories. He was now able to let go, realizing he didn't need his father, and these thoughts wouldn't torment him any longer. He would now be able to enjoy his life to it's fullest and be truly happy.

…Hey Dad.

A/N: Another finished chapter! I'm thinking this one might be the last unless I can come up with another song LoL. Please everyone Review, I love getting them! And pleaasee read and review my other fic "The Mistake They Can't Deny", and it will be updated soon! Thank you all! TTYL

~the returning SweetWater