An Understanding between Rivals Chapter 4
Author: Vampire Gurl a.k.a. Stormy
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the character of the Harry Potter series. However, the characters of Terena, Kendera, Faith, and William are mine.
Rating: I will say PG-13 for now. Rating could go up. I am not sure yet.
Summary: Harry gets a tape that will change his life. He finds out more about his mother and her friends along with a certain blond hair Slytherin boy. Will Contain Slash, mainly HP/DM and Original characters. Don't like? Do not read. It is that simple.
Spoilers: All the books
Authors note: Please review if you like this fic. Tell me if I should continue, or any constructive criticism is strongly welcomed, however flames are not and will be used to roast marshmallows! Also, if anyone is interested in being a beta for me please tell me.
Special thanks to Angeleus, and call-me-krazie.
I also just wanted to say that I have changed the reviews, so now I can accept anonymous reviews.
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Draco dropped the letter and just sat there with an astounded expression on his face. Harry, too, was in deep thought too. He kept running the letter repeatedly in his head. 'A momento of my mother' pondered Harry. Then it hit him like a ton of bricks.
"I got it!" Proclaimed Harry as he got up off the ground.
"You got what?" Draco Inquired.
"The momento of my mother, what else? During my first year here, Hagrid gave me a photo album. It had pictures of just my mom, dad and me as a baby. That has to be it. What else could it be? All of these pictures are not in anything, they are just scattered."
"What do you think Terena wanted us to find?"
"I do not know Draco. They only why to find out is to find the bloody thing! If it can help us in the war then what are we waiting for? The one thing that will help us defeat Voldemort is hidden somewhere in this school. We have to find it, what ever it is."
"I agree Harry. We have to work together. Terena and Lily prove that Gryffindors and Slytherins can get along. We will show them"
"Draco, no offense, but I was wondering, did you ever want to become a death-eater?"
"No, never. I only said I did to please my father. I no longer have to please him since you put him in Azkaban. I thank you for that Harry."
"I'm glad! Now, wait here. I have to run to the Gryffindor Tower to grab the photo album."
"Ok. I'll be right here when you get back."
Harry left the Room of Requirement and headed towards the Gryffindor Tower. He came up to the portrait a few moments later and gave her the password. As he stepped into the common room, Ron and Hermione confronted him.
"Where have you been?" asked Hermione
"Look, I have to go. I only came here to grab something"
"Harry. I know you've been having a tough time, and your alone most of the time."
Harry was about to say that no, he was not alone. Yet, what would he have said to his friends? 'Hey, I've been hanging out with my rival of five year who happened not to be my rival anymore' or 'I have befriend Draco Malfoy, and I'm sending time with him. You know him, the Prince of Slytherin House.' Better yet, 'Guess who is one of my friends now? I'll give you some clues, he's in our rival house, has platinum blond and calls you Weasel and Mudblood.' Oh, he could just see the reactions on their faces. Ron would first be shock and then yell at Harry. Hermione on the other hand, would give him an extensive list of the reasons why this friendship with Draco would not ever work.
This led Harry to start thinking, are they really friends now? Is it just an arrangement between them that would eventually end? What was their relationship? It was too confusing to think of right know, so he decided to ask Draco later. He had to get the album first.
He turned back to his friends and said, "I know that we haven't done anything lately but I promise, we'll do something soon. Ok?"
"Ok." Hermione said.
"Sure, Just don't forget." Ron stated.
"I won't but right now, I have to go. BYE!"
Harry left the common room and went up to his dorm. He went to his trunk and opened it. At the bottom was his mom photo album. He grabbed it and ran back to the Room of Requirement. When he got there, he saw that Draco was going through the pictures again, and smiling and laughing.
"Hey Harry, you have got to see this picture!" said Draco.
"Ok, but not right now. Let us have a look at this momento of my mothers." Harry laughed and he was delighted to see that Draco was also laughing.
"Yes, lets." agreed Draco, as they both sat down on the floor.
"Okay Harry, give it here."
"Alright, but I don't know how a key could be in it." Said harry with a puzzled expression.
"Maybe the cover is fake?"
"Huh?"
"Here, I'll show you."
Draco opened the book and muttered a spell that Harry did not hear. Draco tapped his wand to the inside front cover. He then put his wand away, grabs a corner of the cover, and pulled back.
Revealed to them were an another letter and a key, taped to the envelope this time. Harry took the key and opened the letter. He began to read the letter aloud:
Harry,
Hello Harry. This is your mother and I write this letter as I watch over you sleeping. I do not trust that Peter Pettigrew at all, and especially not as our secret keeper. There is something about him that is just off. Call a woman's intuition if you will, but I just have this nagging feeling. Therefore, I am writing this letter in case I will not be able to tell you in person when you are older.
My friends and I found out an important thing during our last year at Hogwarts. The first key was Terena's and I know you found that if you found this. I know Terena was a Slytherin and her godson Draco who will receive the letter must likely is a Slytherin also. What ever you do, do not let that stop you from getting to know each other. Do not let stupid, idiotic House rivalries get in your way. You will need each one another's help.
So, the clue to finding the next key is this; it may scream, it may be haunted, you may be afraid of it, but it alone holds the next key, in a place that is safe and distant. I hope you find it. The best of luck to the both of you.
Love always,
Lily
Again, both Draco and Harry were astounded. They looked at each other with shocked expressions on their faces. They sat in silence for a few minutes. Draco broke the silence.
"Wow. I thought my letter was weird." This got the both of them to smile in amusement.
"Let solve this riddle, Draco."
"Sure."
"It may scream, it may be haunted, you may even be afraid of it?" pondered Harry. He stood up and began to walk back and forth. "Oh, it must be the Whomping Willow."
"That can't be it."
"Why not."
"It's not haunted. However, you where close. Your mother must have meant the Shrieking Shack."
"Ok, we will go to the Shrieking Shack tomorrow. It is getting late now."
"Yeah, your right. Where do you want to met up tomorrow?"
"I was think right here. Same time?"
"Alright, that sounds like a plan."
"Draco, I was wondering. Would you call us friends now?"
"Yeah, I would like that Harry."
"Great, and I want you to know that you do not need to worry Draco. If you promise to stay on my side, I will do everything I can to keep you a way from your father."
"Why would you do that, Harry?" Draco said with an odd look in his eyes.
"Because, I want to get to know you, the real Draco hidden behind the façade. I do everything in my power to protect my friends."
"No one has ever care that much about me since Terena"
"I know. All that I am asking is that you trust me?"
"I already do."
"That's great Draco." said Harry. Harry went up to Draco and gave him a hug.
"What was that for?" asked a very puzzled Draco, who also had a light blush on his cheeks. Harry just chalked it up to embarrassment.
"You looked like you needed a hug. You looked sad and depressed"
"Thanks." said Draco with a smile.
"Hey!" Harry said changing the subject, "I was also wondering if you would like to play some friendly Quidditch. Just between you and me?"
"Alright, but I will not go easy on you!" Draco said jokingly.
"Hey, who always beats you at every game?" Harry joked back. "But, seriously, you are my only real competition."
"Glad to hear it Potter. The same goes for me."
"Hey, I just remember! You had a picture to show me?"
"Oh yeah. I forgot. Here."
Draco picked up the photo and handed it to Harry. Harry looked at it and had to laugh. In the picture was none other the Lucius Malfoy with rainbow colored hair. He was snarling in the picture.
Both of them were laughing hysterically. Draco turned the photo over and had Harry read over the back. It read: DO NOT MESS WITH US! WE ALWAYS GET OUR REVENGE AND WE ALWAYS GET EVEN! It was signed Lily, Terena, Kendra and Faith.
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That is it for this chapter. It came out a lot sooner then excepted, but that's what happens when you have a free period. As always, please review.
Also, I need the input of my readers. Who you rather have Sirius and Lupin together or Sirius and one of my female characters and Lupin with one of my female characters. One thing though, the female character can not be Terena. I already have someone for her.
Thanks!!!