An Understanding between Rivals Chapter 5
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. I must say that this story is for entertainment purposes only. I make no profit.
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
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The next day was a Saturday. It was a chance for all of the students to rest up after the week of classes. Harry Potter, however, was never one to sleep in very late. When he woke up all of his roommates were still fast sleep. He went to the bathroom, showered, changed and went downstairs. As he was walking down the empty halls to the Great Hall, he was pulled over. When he turned around, he noticed that it was none other than Draco Malfoy himself.
"Hey Harry."
"Hey Draco. What up?"
"Nothing, I was wondering if you want to do the whole Quidditch and Shrieking Shack thing before dinner since it is Saturday?" Draco asked. He folded his arms and lend against the wall.
"That's a great idea! How about we get together after lunch? I want to get some of my assignments done first." Harry answered.
"That works out. I have to do the same. Meet you a the Quidditch Pitch after lunch?"
"Yup, see you then!"
"Bye."
Draco turned around, and headed back to the Slytherin dungeons, while Harry continued his trek to the Great Hall. He took his usual seat at the Gryffindor table. The Great Hall was practically bear; only an handful of people were at each table. Harry took a couple of slices of French Toast, some scrambled eggs, a few sausages and a large glass of pumpkin juice. He then poured maple syrupy over his French Toast and sausage.
"Hey Harry." Someone said once Harry had finished his French Toast. . Harry turned around to see Ron standing behind him.
"Hey! You usually don't get up early on the weekends?" inquired Harry.
"Yeah, but I have a ton of homework."
Harry just sat there silently and gave Ron a spectacle look.
"Ok, ok! Dean and Seamus woke me up with their bickering and it is true that I have a ton of homework."
Ron sat down and piled up his plate with everything in front of him. Soon, he was stuffing his face as if it was his last meal. A little while later, Ron mumbled something that Harry could not understand.
"Ron, what did you just say?"
"Have you done the Defense against the Dark Arts essay?"
"No, not yet. I have not decided what I am going to do it on. I was thinking of going to Professor Marcellus to ask, sometime this weekend."
"Oh, I was just wondering."
"I'm going back to the dorms to do my homework. See ya later Ron."
"Bye!" Ron said as he continued to gobble down his breakfast.
Harry was up from the table, left of the Great Hall, and headed up to the Gryffindor Common Room. He went to his dorm, grabbed his book-bag and back downstairs to go to the library. He took out his Potions homework first. He stared at it for about fifteen minutes. After then, he concluded that he really did not understand it. He decided to ask Draco later to help him on this assignment. He was one of if not the best student when it came to potions.
The next assignments were much easier to Harry. It took him roughly two hours to finish his assignments; History, Divinations, Transfiguration, and Care of Magical Creatures. He had to think of a topic for his essay for DADA but that could wait until later. The essay was not due until another week. That gave him enough time, but he still wanted to talk to Professor Marcellus.
He then put his books in his bag and looked around the library. He was doing this just to waste some time between now and lunch time. He checked out a book, Qudditich throughout the Ages by Kennilworthy Whisp. He then went up to his dorm and put away his bag and books.
It was almost time for lunch and Harry was feeling nervous. He did not know why he was feeling nervous. It is not as if he had never seen Draco before but Harry realized that this was there first time going somewhere after the night at the lake. Maybe that was why he was nervous? It was the only logical reason. He could not be nervous for any other reason could he?
Harry changed cloths and headed to the Great Hall to have lunch. He was still nervous but not as much. He sat down in his usually seat and helped himself to lunch. Ron and Hermione came in a short time later and the talked about the upcoming Quidditch season, homework, and teachers. When Harry was half way done with his food, he looked up.
Draco had just walked into the Great Hall. Draco always made a presence wherever he went. Wherever he went, he turned heads, both for his physical appearance, and for the presence he made. He always had an air of self-confidence about him.
Harry knew now that it was just an act. He has seen past the façade on their 'get-togethers' to the man behind the mask. He had seen Draco cry, laugh, and smile a real smiles. He finished the rest of his lunch rather quickly and then stood up. He said his good-byes to Ron and Hermione and every one else then left the Great Hall.
He left the castle and went to the place where the brooms were kept. He walked inside and grabbed his precious Firebolt. Then he walked out to the Quidditch Pitch. As he walked closer to the Pitch he saw Draco sitting out there waiting for him.
As he walked, he took in Draco's appearance. Draco had grown to be about 5 feet 8 inches tall. He was 2 inches taller then Harry himself. You could almost see the muscles he got from playing Qudditich. His hair was the same as it always had been, the same for his eyes.
"Hey Draco!" Harry said as he reaches the Quidditch Pitch.
"Good afternoon Harry." Replied Draco. "Let's go to the Shrieking Shack first. Then we can play Quidditch after. Is that alright?"
"Yeah, It fine Draco. Why though?" asked Harry.
"The Shrieking Shack isn't exactly were I want to be when it gets dark."
"I just you have a point there. I just have to my broom back. It is on the way so that us go, shall we?"
"Sure, lets go."
They walked together to were the brooms were kept and Harry put his broom away. Then they headed up to the Whomping Willow tree. The Whomping Willow tree being what it was, started moving around and tried to whomp anything it could. Harry picked up a stick to touch the knot that would freeze the Whomping Willow tree.
"How did you know to do that?" asked Draco quite puzzled.
"I learned it during our third year."
"Oh." Was all that Draco could say.
They walked inside and walked to the Shrieking Shack. They started to look through the tattered and torn remains of furniture and the shack itself.
"Harry, what did the letter say again, for the clue?"
"It may scream, it may be haunted, you may be afraid of it."
"That explains the shack. It said more." Said Draco
"I believe it was something, it alone holds the key. I can not remember the rest."
After a few moments of deep though, Draco jumped up and said, "I got it!"
"Got what?" asked Harry.
"Got the rest of the clue. It alone hold a key, in a place that is safe and distant."
"Alright. Now let us find something that is safe an distant."
They tore apart the shack looking for the clue. Everything was already torn, or destroyed. They sat down after their long task of searching. As Draco sat down, he started looking on the walls. On the wall to the left of where he was sitting, he saw high on they wall a picture that was perfectly in tack. The painting was of a rather old lady. Her hair was gray and in a braid. Her eyes were an icy blue, and she had on an old fashion robe.
"Harry. It has to be that painting."
"You're probably right."
"Accio Painting!" Said Draco as the painting flew to him.
"Password" said the painting.
"Umm.." Harry and Draco looked at each other completely confused.
"There's a password?" ask Harry
"Yes, there is." said the painting again.
Draco looked at the painting, trying to find a clue. He scanned the painting numerous times. Then what seemed like his tenth time looking over the painting he noticed a tiny eagle in the corner of the painting.
"The password is Kendra Clara."
"Correct."
The old woman in the painting changed. Her robes changed to black jeans and a blue shirt. She has on a school robe with the symbol of Ravenclaw on it. Her face became less wrinkled and smoother. Her eyes went from an icy blue to a warm brown. Her hair changed from gray to shoulder length blackish brown hair with red highlights.
"You're Kendra?" asked Harry.
"Well, kinda. I am just a painting of her. I was made to be waken when a person found me. The key you are looking for is on the back."
"Ok." Draco said as he turned the painting over. The key was on the back. He grabbed it and turned the painting around again.
"How about the next clue?" asked Harry.
"Oh yeah! You will find the next clue and key under where you can fly, play and watch."
"Okay thank you!" Harry and Draco said at the same time.
"No problem darling. I hope to see you soon."
"Same, maybe I can find a place for you later."
"Maybe. It is getting late though. You two should leave. But before you do, can you put me back?"
"Sure." Said Harry as he placed the painting on the wall again.
"Let's leave." Said Draco
"Sure Harry."
They left the Shrieking Shack, pondering about the last clue.
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That's it for now. This chapter is a little longer then my others, but that's ok.
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