Chapter 12: Not All Silence Is Wonderful
First, I like to say that I hate my pc card and not even my service provider knows what's wrong with it so I have no idea when I'll get it fixed. But anyway, here's chapter 12 and I think that this fic will be finished within a chapter or two. As for this chapter, the same warnings apply as every other chapter and so does the 10 review thing. Well, let's get onto the thanks you's and then the story. ^_^
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Coeur-de-ma-vie: Stupid technology indeed, my pc card has gone to hell and no matter what I try it just doesn't want to be fixed. Anyway, enjoy the chapter. ^_^
Ember: *throws her pc card to Fluffy* Lol *shrug* Still won't behave and who am I to throw away good advice?
Diamond Angel: *glomps you and hands you a cookie* ^_^ Arigato!
SoulSister
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Hatter, The Mad: ^_^ Yay!
Slytherinslut
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Canadian Weirdo: He figured that Draco would be unconscious the entire time and what would a fight be between them if Draco didn't have his wand? ^_^ Don't worry though, I was going to explain that in the next chapter.
Izanami Hime
Anna
Caryn
Melloth69
Desertwren: *grins* Thank you so much for the update, I love that story and I definitely don't mind if you care to leave me a note as to when you'll post. ^_^;; Anyway, enjoy this chapter and I forward to reading more of 'was the dawn'.
Mystik-chan
KawaiiAngel14
And now onto the story. . .
Chapter 12: Not All Silence Is Wonderful
Draco chewed apprehensively on his bottom lip as he and Harry crept through the common room. /It's too silent in here./ He whispered to himself mentally but even that seemed loud in the overpowering hush of Gryffindor Tower.
"Draco?"
Harry's soft voice cut through the silence like a knife and the Slytherin nearly raised his wand but he held still.
"What is it Harry?" Draco asked, wincing at the own sound of his murmured question as he turned to face his boyfriend.
Gazing back at the blonde from across the room, the younger wizard was shifting uncomfortably as his eyes kept darting to the shadowed places behind the furniture in the room. "I-" Harry paused, sighing as he almost blurted out his fears but at the last moment retained his brave front. "I just wanted to tell you I love you before we head up into the dorms."
Draco's features softened as he relaxed and a smile curved up his lips. "I love you too Harry. Now let's go while we are both still insane enough to do this."
Nodding, the Gryffindor couldn't help but laugh quietly at the other's words, as he wondered if he and Draco had really gone crazy before stepping up onto the first step. He looked back to the silver-eyed boy and Harry offered his hand; which Draco took and together they trudged up the stairs.
Finally, after what appeared to be hours to the two but was in fact only a few seconds, they were standing at the top of the stairs with the door to the boy's dorm looming visibly before them.
"Are we just going to wing this or do we actually have a plan?" Draco asked as he stared apprehensively at the doorway.
Harry shrugged and shook his head. "Not unless you have a plan because I certainly don't have one."
Sighing, the fair-haired wizard transferred his gaze between the door and Harry a few times before settling on the other boy. "Then I guess we're winging it. Although, do be careful Harry. I-I don't know what I would do if you were hurt."
Harry nodded, smiling as he pulled Draco into a tight hug and whispered in his ear. "You have to promise to be careful too love."
Laying his head on the Gryffindor's shoulder, Draco nuzzled his boyfriend's neck. "We both will." Pulling back slightly, silver met green and the two shared a chaste but loving kiss before separating and turning to the entrance to the dorms.
The Slytherin was the one to reach for the doorknob. He paused for a second, not sure but then forced himself to shove away his doubts and pushed the door open. Draco's breath held as he awaited an attack but when none came, the blonde raised an eyebrow and looked back at Harry who could only shrug in response.
"What should we do?" Draco asked as he moved further into the dorm, his eyes searching through the darkness for any signs of their enemy.
"We have to find him." Harry said quietly as he came up beside the Slytherin. "My Marauder's Map won't help any because for some reason he won't show up on it but I suppose we can search for him ourselves."
Draco's brow creased with worry as he ducked down to search underneath Harry's bed. "That would take a long time to do. The school is enormous Harry."
Sighing, the Gryffindor nodded in agreement and sat down on his mattress. "I know a way we can cut down the time it would take but I have a feeling that you may not like the idea."
Perking a brow in question, Draco straightened so that he was sitting back on his legs that were tucked underneath him. "Do I dare ask what you are thinking of doing this time Harry?"
"Well, I sorta thought that perhaps we could split up and look for. . ."
"No way." Draco interrupted before Harry could even finish his sentence. "I do not want us out there alone. It's too dangerous. What if he catches one of us unaware? And even if he didn't find us off guard, I am sure that neither of us can take him on alone. We can't separate out there Harry."
Harry blew his bangs out of his eyes as he crossed his arms. "I highly doubt that you can't take him on alone Draco. I mean with all the extra training that you've had with you're father, I am sure that you would have no problems."
Shaking his head, the Slytherin looked away from Harry, both a little embarrassed and not wanting to hear anything about his father. "Alright, but what about you Harry?"
"I have my Invisibility Cloak. We will both be fine Drac. I don't see any other way and I somehow have the feeling that once we are rid of him that we'll find out what's happening here."
"You Gryffindors and your feelings." Draco muttered before sighing and running hand through his hair. "Fine Harry but I am not happy about this. We will meet back in the common room in an hour. Is that alright with you?"
Harry nodded, brushing his lips lightly across the other's as he pulled out his cloak from his trunk. Meeting Draco's eyes for a fleeting moment, the Gryffindor swung the cloak about himself and crept silently out of the dorms with the other wizard behind him.
At the end of the hallway, they parted ways; Draco going left and Harry right.
* * * * *
Draco could feel the silence pressing down on him and as he went, his grip on his wand only tightened. Pausing in the shadows, the Slytherin closed his eyes and forced himself to take a deep breath before continuing a short ways down the hall again. Although this time as he stopped at the corner, the blonde could feel himself shaking.
/Come on. I can't get scared now. Both mine and Harry's lives are on the line here./ Licking his lips nervously, Draco opened his eyes slightly and muttered a spell, watching as numbers appeared in the air before him. /Only ten minutes left before I have to get back to Gryffindor Tower./ Looking around the corridor, Draco sighed as he peered around the corner, just to meet a dimmed hallway filled only with the flickering of torchlight. /Hmm. . .nothing there./
A scuffling sound directly behind him drew Draco's attention then and his silver eyes widened as he heard the scraping of heavy feet against stone. Slowly spinning around on his heels, the wizard let out a sharp gasp of surprise as his attacker leapt at him.
* * * * *
Every muscle in Harry's body was tense as he stopped at the end of another corridor. Looking around to make sure that he was alone, the Gryffindor then whispered Lumos and looked down at his muggle watch. /Ten minutes left, maybe I should head back and see if Draco's found anything./
Turning around quickly, Harry hardly noticed what had happened until hands shot out and grasped his invisible shoulders. Swallowing hard, the emerald- eyed boy hesitantly brought his eyes up to meet those of the person that he had collided with and his grip around his cloak faltered as he found ice cold silver.
Jerking forcefully out of the hold, Harry stumbled back a few steps, the Invisibility Cloak falling away as he held it with one hand while he brought up his wand with the other.
"Imagine this. I wouldn't have thought that I would run right into you." The fake Draco drawled and he laughed cruelly as his features started to shift. "Too bad the potion didn't last though. Now you'll know who I am." He hissed out, his transformation now complete.
Harry mouth dropped open as he took another step back. "It's you."
"Oh yes. Too many times have you escaped the Dark Lord and this shall be the time that you fall. Prepare to die Harry Potter." The man snarled out as took aim at the still shocked Gryffindor.
Harry, for his part, could only watch in stunned silence as his foe shouted the Death Curse. It seemed that the only thought his mind could process as green sparks flew at him was: /Draco. . .I'm sorry./
T.B.C.
Lol, I know I'm evil. Sorry but I promise the next chapter will be out soon if I get 10 reviews. Anyway, I'm going to bed so oyasumi minna!
First, I like to say that I hate my pc card and not even my service provider knows what's wrong with it so I have no idea when I'll get it fixed. But anyway, here's chapter 12 and I think that this fic will be finished within a chapter or two. As for this chapter, the same warnings apply as every other chapter and so does the 10 review thing. Well, let's get onto the thanks you's and then the story. ^_^
Thanks to:
Coeur-de-ma-vie: Stupid technology indeed, my pc card has gone to hell and no matter what I try it just doesn't want to be fixed. Anyway, enjoy the chapter. ^_^
Ember: *throws her pc card to Fluffy* Lol *shrug* Still won't behave and who am I to throw away good advice?
Diamond Angel: *glomps you and hands you a cookie* ^_^ Arigato!
SoulSister
:)
Hatter, The Mad: ^_^ Yay!
Slytherinslut
sNOw
Canadian Weirdo: He figured that Draco would be unconscious the entire time and what would a fight be between them if Draco didn't have his wand? ^_^ Don't worry though, I was going to explain that in the next chapter.
Izanami Hime
Anna
Caryn
Melloth69
Desertwren: *grins* Thank you so much for the update, I love that story and I definitely don't mind if you care to leave me a note as to when you'll post. ^_^;; Anyway, enjoy this chapter and I forward to reading more of 'was the dawn'.
Mystik-chan
KawaiiAngel14
And now onto the story. . .
Chapter 12: Not All Silence Is Wonderful
Draco chewed apprehensively on his bottom lip as he and Harry crept through the common room. /It's too silent in here./ He whispered to himself mentally but even that seemed loud in the overpowering hush of Gryffindor Tower.
"Draco?"
Harry's soft voice cut through the silence like a knife and the Slytherin nearly raised his wand but he held still.
"What is it Harry?" Draco asked, wincing at the own sound of his murmured question as he turned to face his boyfriend.
Gazing back at the blonde from across the room, the younger wizard was shifting uncomfortably as his eyes kept darting to the shadowed places behind the furniture in the room. "I-" Harry paused, sighing as he almost blurted out his fears but at the last moment retained his brave front. "I just wanted to tell you I love you before we head up into the dorms."
Draco's features softened as he relaxed and a smile curved up his lips. "I love you too Harry. Now let's go while we are both still insane enough to do this."
Nodding, the Gryffindor couldn't help but laugh quietly at the other's words, as he wondered if he and Draco had really gone crazy before stepping up onto the first step. He looked back to the silver-eyed boy and Harry offered his hand; which Draco took and together they trudged up the stairs.
Finally, after what appeared to be hours to the two but was in fact only a few seconds, they were standing at the top of the stairs with the door to the boy's dorm looming visibly before them.
"Are we just going to wing this or do we actually have a plan?" Draco asked as he stared apprehensively at the doorway.
Harry shrugged and shook his head. "Not unless you have a plan because I certainly don't have one."
Sighing, the fair-haired wizard transferred his gaze between the door and Harry a few times before settling on the other boy. "Then I guess we're winging it. Although, do be careful Harry. I-I don't know what I would do if you were hurt."
Harry nodded, smiling as he pulled Draco into a tight hug and whispered in his ear. "You have to promise to be careful too love."
Laying his head on the Gryffindor's shoulder, Draco nuzzled his boyfriend's neck. "We both will." Pulling back slightly, silver met green and the two shared a chaste but loving kiss before separating and turning to the entrance to the dorms.
The Slytherin was the one to reach for the doorknob. He paused for a second, not sure but then forced himself to shove away his doubts and pushed the door open. Draco's breath held as he awaited an attack but when none came, the blonde raised an eyebrow and looked back at Harry who could only shrug in response.
"What should we do?" Draco asked as he moved further into the dorm, his eyes searching through the darkness for any signs of their enemy.
"We have to find him." Harry said quietly as he came up beside the Slytherin. "My Marauder's Map won't help any because for some reason he won't show up on it but I suppose we can search for him ourselves."
Draco's brow creased with worry as he ducked down to search underneath Harry's bed. "That would take a long time to do. The school is enormous Harry."
Sighing, the Gryffindor nodded in agreement and sat down on his mattress. "I know a way we can cut down the time it would take but I have a feeling that you may not like the idea."
Perking a brow in question, Draco straightened so that he was sitting back on his legs that were tucked underneath him. "Do I dare ask what you are thinking of doing this time Harry?"
"Well, I sorta thought that perhaps we could split up and look for. . ."
"No way." Draco interrupted before Harry could even finish his sentence. "I do not want us out there alone. It's too dangerous. What if he catches one of us unaware? And even if he didn't find us off guard, I am sure that neither of us can take him on alone. We can't separate out there Harry."
Harry blew his bangs out of his eyes as he crossed his arms. "I highly doubt that you can't take him on alone Draco. I mean with all the extra training that you've had with you're father, I am sure that you would have no problems."
Shaking his head, the Slytherin looked away from Harry, both a little embarrassed and not wanting to hear anything about his father. "Alright, but what about you Harry?"
"I have my Invisibility Cloak. We will both be fine Drac. I don't see any other way and I somehow have the feeling that once we are rid of him that we'll find out what's happening here."
"You Gryffindors and your feelings." Draco muttered before sighing and running hand through his hair. "Fine Harry but I am not happy about this. We will meet back in the common room in an hour. Is that alright with you?"
Harry nodded, brushing his lips lightly across the other's as he pulled out his cloak from his trunk. Meeting Draco's eyes for a fleeting moment, the Gryffindor swung the cloak about himself and crept silently out of the dorms with the other wizard behind him.
At the end of the hallway, they parted ways; Draco going left and Harry right.
* * * * *
Draco could feel the silence pressing down on him and as he went, his grip on his wand only tightened. Pausing in the shadows, the Slytherin closed his eyes and forced himself to take a deep breath before continuing a short ways down the hall again. Although this time as he stopped at the corner, the blonde could feel himself shaking.
/Come on. I can't get scared now. Both mine and Harry's lives are on the line here./ Licking his lips nervously, Draco opened his eyes slightly and muttered a spell, watching as numbers appeared in the air before him. /Only ten minutes left before I have to get back to Gryffindor Tower./ Looking around the corridor, Draco sighed as he peered around the corner, just to meet a dimmed hallway filled only with the flickering of torchlight. /Hmm. . .nothing there./
A scuffling sound directly behind him drew Draco's attention then and his silver eyes widened as he heard the scraping of heavy feet against stone. Slowly spinning around on his heels, the wizard let out a sharp gasp of surprise as his attacker leapt at him.
* * * * *
Every muscle in Harry's body was tense as he stopped at the end of another corridor. Looking around to make sure that he was alone, the Gryffindor then whispered Lumos and looked down at his muggle watch. /Ten minutes left, maybe I should head back and see if Draco's found anything./
Turning around quickly, Harry hardly noticed what had happened until hands shot out and grasped his invisible shoulders. Swallowing hard, the emerald- eyed boy hesitantly brought his eyes up to meet those of the person that he had collided with and his grip around his cloak faltered as he found ice cold silver.
Jerking forcefully out of the hold, Harry stumbled back a few steps, the Invisibility Cloak falling away as he held it with one hand while he brought up his wand with the other.
"Imagine this. I wouldn't have thought that I would run right into you." The fake Draco drawled and he laughed cruelly as his features started to shift. "Too bad the potion didn't last though. Now you'll know who I am." He hissed out, his transformation now complete.
Harry mouth dropped open as he took another step back. "It's you."
"Oh yes. Too many times have you escaped the Dark Lord and this shall be the time that you fall. Prepare to die Harry Potter." The man snarled out as took aim at the still shocked Gryffindor.
Harry, for his part, could only watch in stunned silence as his foe shouted the Death Curse. It seemed that the only thought his mind could process as green sparks flew at him was: /Draco. . .I'm sorry./
T.B.C.
Lol, I know I'm evil. Sorry but I promise the next chapter will be out soon if I get 10 reviews. Anyway, I'm going to bed so oyasumi minna!