An Understanding between Rivals Chapter 6
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
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.
I also just wanted to say that I have changed the reviews, so now I can accept anonymous reviews.
Again thanks to all that have reviewed.
Oppihs: Thanks for the review and input!
Prophetess of Hearts: You guessed right!
Sapphire Raine: Actually, they have three of the four keys. One was in the letter to Draco, the other was in the photo album and the third was behind the painting.
Another Author's note: Sorry this chapter took so long!! End of the first term, which means TESTS!!!!
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"It has to be the Quidditch Pitch! Somewhere there!" Harry said, as he and Draco walked towards the Qudditich Pitch.
"Under the stands, most likely. But where? The stands are massive." Wondered Draco.
"Hmmm, I don't know. Let's think for awhile."
Harry sat down on the grass while Draco lends against a nearby tree. Many minutes passed until Draco broke the silence.
"We may just have to walk under the stands until we find something."
"I guess, and after we find the last key, we can have our one-on-one Qudditich game" Harry said with a grin.
"You're on. I will beat you"
"You wish."
Harry and Draco walked side by side under the stands. The walked under them for about 35 minutes before Harry suddenly stopped.
"What is it Harry?"
"Look over there." Harry pointed up and to the right. There just out of reach was a tiny metallic shimmer of something.
"Lumos." Said Draco as he pulled out his wand. The metallic object that was almost completely covered up with vines.
"What do you think it could be?" asked Draco.
"Hopefully, the last key and clue."
Harry climbed up a beam to get a closer look. When he climbed up until he came face to face with the vines. He moved to pull off some of the vines when a blossom on the vine opened and screamed. Harry yelped out in surprise. He lost his balance and fell off the beam. He never hit the hard floor however. Draco caught him right before he hit the floor.
"Thanks Draco."
"No problem Harry." Draco said gently as he put him down. Is he blushing? Thought Harry. No, he can't be, is he?
"Okay." Draco said again. "What was that?"
"Apparently a screaming vine blossom thing, but that's definitely a key there. I was never really great in Herbology."
"It isn't my best subject either."
"How do we get that key?" wondered Harry.
Draco started to look around, as did Harry. Many minutes passed. Harry noticed a music note under the beam he had fallen off.
"Draco, I found a music note."
"Hmmmm… Oh, I know!"
Draco some again muttered something that Harry could not understand, and pointed his wand toward the vines. A beautiful melody began to play. It was light and cheerful. Harry believed that it was a piano. Some of the vines loosened and fell away. The last key fell down and it was attached to another letter. Draco grabbed the letter, opened it up, and began to read.
Hello Darlings!
I am Faith or at least the author of this letter is! Congrats on finding me and the last key and clue. If you stumbled upon me by accident well… to bad! :-P Now that you have all four keys, I should give you the last clue!
The clue is this: Appearances often change, as do rooms. They can be misleading and can often hear our secrets. The 'treasure' you seek is behind something that looks real but is not.
The best of luck!
Faith
"This one doesn't make sense!" roared Draco.
"It is hard, but not impossible." said Harry.
"That clue is nearly impossible though."
"Not really."
They both walked out to the pitch and took a seat on the grass. They sat like that, just pondering for awhile. Soon Harry broke the thoughtful silence.
"Faith was a muggle born right?"
"It believe so, why?"
"Some muggle have this saying that the walls have ears. And appearance often change in the Room of Requirement!"
"Awesome, but before we go t there we must first have our Qudditich game."
"Your on Malfoy!" smirked Harry.
Feeling to lazy to walk all the way to the broom closet, Draco summoned their broom and the snitch.
"Best 2 out of 3."
"Alright"
Draco took out the snitch and released it. Draco and Harry counted to ten, then mounted their brooms and flew off. They flew around for a few minutes. Then Draco suddenly flew up to and the left.
Harry looked over and saw the snitch. He gave chase and was soon next to Draco. Draco reached out his hand and went to grab the snitch, which was just out of his reach. Harry turned his head to look at him. Draco had a look of sheer determination on his face. The wind was blowing through his hair, moving it from its usually slicked back state. His face was also red, both from the cold and from the wind. Draco had discarded his robe before they took to the air. This allowed Harry could see his muscular arms and torso. Harry had to admit that Draco look great flying a broom. Suddenly Draco interrupted Harry from his thoughts with a loud yell. He looked at Draco's hand and sure enough, there was the snitch.
"Congrats Draco."
"Now, why can't I do that in a game?"
The next match is the same as the last, except that Harry grabs the snitch this time. And in the third match, which was much longer, Harry won but just barely. He was again admiring Draco.
"Great job Draco."
"You too, that was an awesome game."
"You want to go back to the Room of Requirement now?"
"Of course, come on!"
They ran to the castle and up the stairs to the seventh floor. Huffing and puffing they finally reached the Room of Requirement. They entered it, flinging the door wide open. They fell into the couches and looked around the room while they caught their breath.
"Where to look?" asked Draco.
"Probably the walls. We have to see if any of them are hollow or fake."
"Alright." Said Draco who made no move to get up. Harry stood up and stood over Draco.
"You have to get up to look you know." Said Harry who was towering over Draco.
"Must I?"
"Yes you must." Stated Harry, who then took Draco hand and pulled him up and off the couch. Draco ended up standing directly in front of Harry. They were only millimeters apart. 'If I just moved my head a little…' Though Harry, 'I'd kiss him'
What shock him was that he was not disturbed Harry as much as he thought it would. Harry look into Draco's gray eyes, and just looked at him. Draco had this weird look on his face, and Harry had no clue what to make of it. It different then the hateful sneers he had seen from Draco for the past few years. It was different from the smiling and laughing he had the fortune to see these past couple of days. It was different from the determined look on his face when they were playing Qudditich. Harry suddenly felt himself moving closer and saw that Draco was moving closer too. They moved together slowly, gradually, and when they where just a hair away from each other the Old Grandfather's clock chimed.
Shocked they jumped away from each other and just glared at the stupid clock. Draco looked about ready to destroy the bloody thing right at that second. As was Harry. 'STUPID BLOODY CLOCK!' Harry screamed in his head. Taking a few deep breaths, he turned to Draco.
"Um… I suppose that we should look for that wall huh?"
"What? Yeah." Draco stood up and gave the clock one last murderous glare.
They started banging on the walls, trying to see if any of them were hollow. As this was going on, Harry kept thinking about what would have happened if that clock had never chimed.
"Found it." Said Draco a few minutes later.
"You did?"
"Yup! This wall is hollow."
"Cool, now blast it down."
"Casus." Said Draco and the wall came crumbling down. Harry peered in and saw a large trunk.
"Draco, help me lift it out."
He picked up one side while Draco picked up the other. They placed it in the middle of the room. Harry jumped up and hugged Draco tightly.
"We did it!"
"Yeah we did. Know lets open this and your squeezing me a bit too tightly. I still need oxygen to breathe."
"Oh, sorry!" Harry said as he let go of Draco. "I'm just so excited!"
"Me too." Draco said as he took out two of the keys. Harry did the same. They put the keys into the keyholes, and turned the keys. They opened he trunk and looked inside.
Inside the trunk were another letter on top of four school robes, and a large book of sorts. Harry opened the letter. Draco looked over Harry's shoulder as he read.
Congratulations!
Draco and Harry you have done an outstanding job. All of us are or will be very proud of you. You have learned to work together and hopefully have become friends in the process. This friendship of yours is very important. People have forgotten that Godric Gryffindor and Salazar Slytherin were the best of friends.
Slytherins and Gryffindors are alike in many ways. People have forgotten what they have in common. Slytherin and Gryffindor fit each well too. They make a fine match. What one lacks the other had. Lily and Terena where the best of friends, despite their houses. Why, Terena even dated or is dating William Marcellus, a Gryffindor. (It is hard writing to someone in the future! We don't know what has happened yet.)
Kendra and Faith were also very close to Remus and Sirius. They dated in their fifth year too. Kendra dated Sirius while Faith was with Remus. They broke up though, but remain the best of friends. You'll just have to ask Sirius and Remus why! ^_^ Heeheehee.
However, getting back to the point. We know that you want to know the big secret that will defeat Voldemort. Well, its really two things. The first one I have already talked about, in a way. Slytherins and Gryffindors must work together to defeat him. Unity between the two houses is very important. Don't let anyone ever separate the two of you.
The other thing is that Voldemort is not the true heir of Slytherin. There are direct or true heirs and then there are distant heirs. The true heir of Slytherin is out there somewhere. The true heir has to be someone who is the most like Salazar himself. And, come on, do you think that the TRUE heir of Slytherin would be half muggle? PLEASE! Salazar probably is rolling over in his grave. We can not tell you here who the true heir is, because we don't know, at least not yet.
The one who can defeat Voldemort is the true heirs of Slytherin and Gryffindor or some very powerful distant heirs. We know who some of the distant heirs are, thought it too dangerous to tell you in a letter.
Distant heirs can be powerful or weak. Those that know they are heirs, even distant heirs can tap into their powers. Another factor is how closely related is the blood. The more close the more powerful. If an heir is too distant though, no power will ever show up. This is what you need.
Please take care of this knowledge and use it wisely.
With all of our love,
Terena, Kendra, Faith and Lily.
P. S. The big book is our record of our time here at Hogwarts. Have fun!
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Heeheehee. Sorry about the late update. My teachers are EVIL! I hope you liked the almost kiss! If you want a real kiss, you will have to review for it. ^_^ I hope to get the next chapter out as soon as I can.