Authors Notes:
Sorry I haven't done this sooner but I kept forgetting. First things first, all my personalized thank you's will be found at the end of this chapter.
Next, for the Harry Potter fans that may be following this and wondering why the heck Harry and Draco are getting so little time. Part of the reason is because I am long time fan/writer of GW fics so old habits are hard to break. Plus I want to make sure I fully introduce the new 'Gundam Wing' characters before starting the action. But be rest assured that very soon there will be lots of Harry and Draco goodness!!
Next note, you also may have noticed I am moving the story along pretty slowly. I think this story deserves it though. With a crossover I have found it's very important to spend the time making sure everything seems as believable as possible so again forgive me if I am not moving as fast as you might like.
I have chapters 6 and 7 finished and awaiting beta'ing so they should be out shortly.
Chapter 8 is pretty well worked out in my head and I should have it written very soon. Ch 9 and 10 are both roughly sketched out and will mostly likely be ready to be written by the time I finish 8. So all in all I am getting things really rolling in the next few chapters.
I hope you all enjoy!!!
-fallen angel
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Chapter 5
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Harry, Ron, and Hermione boarded the train located on platform 9 and ¾. They were surprisingly quiet as they boarded the Hogwarts Express for what would be their last year at the school. They shuffled through the other students in search of an empty compartment. They finally found one halfway down the last train car.
"Seems like a lot more 1st years this year doesn't it?" Hermione said conversationally a they seated themselves.
Harry sat on one side while Hermione and Ron seated themselves on the other. The two of them had been together since sixth year but very little had changed; after all, they had all been friends since first year. But something about seeing Ron and Hermione together now reminded Harry of his dreams.
Why had it been Draco that held him and comforted him? Why not Ron or Hermione? Where had they been in is dreams?
Harry decided it was time to tell them both about his dreams.
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"So you're saying all five of us have magical powers like that? And you're going to show us how to use them?" Duo, finally having regained some of quick wits, questioned Dumbledore eagerly.
"Yes you five all possess those powers, but you need to learn how to use them and control them."
"How can you be so sure we contain this magic you speak of?" Wufei said with blatant disbelief.
"That is very easy." Prof. Dumbledore said and then turned to look directly at Quatre first. "You have already shown the strongest display of magic, when you feel what you call your 'space heart'. This is actually called Empathy and it is a form of magic. It can be either receptive or projectile empathy. You have the capacity for both. With practice we can teach you to control it and use it at will rather than randomly. As your experience grows you will be able to not only sense other people's emotions at will but you will also be able to manipulate them if you want. It is a very rare and powerful gift, but I imagine you already know that."
Quatre nodded both in understanding and acceptance. On some level he had already known.
Dumbledore looked at Duo next, much to his surprise and discomfort. "I think you already know your power but you refuse to accept it. Your magical ability has revealed itself in your ability to defy death. You are not immune to death but you *are* resistant to it. You have never been sick; your magic keeps you in perfect health. You repel unnatural death with a magical aurora that surrounds you."
Duo bowed his head, fighting back the tears.
"You already knew this because you have seen everyone around die time after time, while you yourself continue to stand. And I believe you resent this gift of yours."
Duo looked up in shock-- and maybe a little anger-- at being read so well, having his deepest pain prodded so openly. Heero moved to put an arm around him and Duo slumped into the embrace.
"If you allow us we can teach you not only to better control this gift but how to use it to protect more than yourself. Other people you might wish to save," Dumbledore finished quietly.
Duo looked at the aged professor almost fearfully. He was afraid to believe, but he couldn't deny the spark of hope. "Thank you," he murmured so softly only Heero and Dumbledore understood.
"Heero, your magic is very similar to Duo's. You to defy death but not in the same manner that Duo does. Your magic shows itself in the form of how fast you heal. Your ability to heal quickly is what has allowed you live through so many things that would kill a normal man. And yes, I know you always thought the fast healing as a manufactured enhancement, but it is not."
Heero nodded, at this point, and considering Duo's current mood, he was willing to suspend his suspicions for a while. He was more concerned for Duo if all the turned out to be just some cruel joke. Duo was his life.
Dumbledore recognized the dismissal and moved on to Trowa.
"Your gift is your remarkable animal sense. You have an uncanny ability to understand them and speak to them on he same ground that you speak with everyone else around you. This gift is often overlooked as merely an affinity for animals. You will find however that animals don't just 'seem' to understand you but that they actually do listen and understand what you say. In time, with practice, you will be able to understand them as if they had spoken. I imagine you're curious about the animal now curled on your shoulder. It is a Kneazle, very difficult animals to befriend, but fiercely loyal once you have. Even at his small size he will defend you with his life."
Then, he turned to look at all the pilots again, "Actually, your ability to befriend each of these animals is also a result of your magical ability. Each of these animals is found only in the magical world, and would only reveal and befriend themselves to a witch or wizard."
"Excuse me, but other than the dragon, you have not provided any proof that *I* have this magical ability that you speak of."
"Ah, but Wufei, I think we both know that there is nothing I can offer as proof that would make you believe. You actually come from a very long line of Witches *and* Wizards: unfortunately all either choose to hide their abilities or deny them. You will choose on your own what you wish to believe. All I can do is offer you the chance to do that."
Wufei regarded the so-called wizard in front of him carefully. He was very wise and reminded him of his own deceased ancestors, the ones who always seemed to know much more than they would ever reveal. And, much to Wufei's chagrin, were always right about what little they would reveal. He nodded to indicate his temporary appeasement to the elder wizard.
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"So you didn't recognize any of the boys? That's quite odd, unless--do you think, were they first years?" Hermione questioned.
"No, they looked my age, so they couldn't have been." Harry replied, already becoming weary of Hermione's interrogation.
"But Malfoy? Why the hell did you dream about MALFOY?! That's disgusting!" Ron said for the 20th time, no less disgusted than the 1st time he said it. In fact, Harry was sure that Ron was actually becoming more disgusted as time progressed.
"Oh Ron! That's not important right now! What is…"
"Bloody hell it's not important! It's MALFOY Hermione! Or did you forget he's a bleedin' Death Eater!"
"Now Ron we don't know that…"
"The HELL we don't. His father is a Death Eater. You-know-who's favorite Death Eater to be exact!!!"
Harry sighed as Ron and Hermione's argument faded in his head and his thoughts drifted to Draco Malfoy. Was Draco a Death Eater? He had to admit it made sense. Draco idolized his father. The phrase, 'Like father, like son' was created for Draco and his father. But something about the dreams and Draco's behavior over the last two years made Harry wonder. If anything, Draco had seemed kinder... well, maybe not kinder, but less evil. Certainly that wasn't how Death Eater behaved. Ron and Hermione's voices faded back into the foreground and Harry caught up with the on-going argument.
"How can you say I am a blind unforgiving git?! This is MALFOY! MAL-FOY! Or have you forgotten how he has treated you, us, for the last six years?!" Ron roared.
"I remember EXACTLY what he's done! Have you even noticed he hasn't insulted either of us in the last year?"
"But he still insults HARRY, or doesn't THAT matter?"
"Yes, but not nearly as much as before! In fact, can you imagine what might happen if he stopped completely?! I bet that's why he still does it!"
"SURE Hermione, of course, Malfoy is this great guy who is FORCED to act like an evil git to protect himself. Of course! Why didn't I think of that?" Ron countered in a tone that positively dripped in sarcasm.
"Look, both of you, I don't understand this any more than you do. I agree with Hermione that Draco is different somehow. But I also agree with Ron that far too much has passed for us to just forgive him…" Whatever else Harry wanted to say was lost as Ron exploded.
"Oh. My. GOD! You just called him Draco! You just called MALFOY by his FIRST NAME!"
"It was just a slip, I didn't mean to…"
"You fucking called MALFOY, DRACO!!!"
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First, to everone who has responded, thank you so much for the feedback. I really live on the feedback you all send me, good feedback always seems to spark me into writing more. In fact chap 6 which is coming back out in a few days is extremely long as was written after I read a really wonderful piece of feedback! So I want to thank everyone who has responded to this fic, it really does help me write more!!!
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Shinigami – My most enthusiastic replier thus far ^__^ I am so glad you are enjoying it!!! (and you guessed it, they were port keys!!)
Alexia77 – Hope you have gotten through more than the summary now ^__^ and that it lives up to your expectations!
Goddess JacquesPierre – Thank you very much! Yes it will have lots of slash, which I hope is becoming more and more obvious as the story progresses. Even if it is a little slow to get going. I hope your still liking it!!! And funnier parts are yet to come!!!
Nell-and-paru - Yes that was a prologue … Okay well maybe it was a bit of a tease too. I hope you've read more since and are liking it!!!
Tea – Glad your liking it. We have double-checked the dates and everything seems to be in order. GW boys should be 17-ish and that will keep them the same age as Harry and co. Thanks for pointing it out though!
Kelly – Yes it is a really interesting combination and thus far am really impressed with how well it is working out. I hope you are too!!!
Lady Violet – Hahaha, my beta everyone who is monitoring my feedback probably more avidly than I am!!! She's the best! And thank you madam for your extra feedback!
Dark Peppermint – I am very happy you like it so much …. It is definitely an odd crossover but I am having lots of fun writing it. There are so many possibilities.
MistWalker - Thank you very much for your comments. I have worked very hard with my beta's and reviewing Rowling's work to keep this very much as believable as possible… and trust me, Lady Violet will not let me throw in anything that is not believable, no matter how fun. So your comments are flattering. I hope the explanations I provide in the next few chapters help some with the timelines and concepts I am playing with! And I am quite glad you liked Draco, he is not the easiest character to write for me.
Nabiki - I am definitely moving forward with this fic. And yes there will be some developing Harry and Draco scenes coming up.
Sadineye – I can understand the caution in reading a x-over especially one of this nature, I am glad that I have made it enjoyable enough for you to want to continue reading.