Through His Eyes

Part 5

By: Dark_T-K

Author's Note: Sorry that my most popular story has not gotten back on its feet these last few months. This story is one of my harder plot lines and I've had to continue with others just so I could come up with some new ideas. Again I'm sorry this took so long. Please let me know in your reviews if you want this story to turn into a Harry x Draco or a happy fic with no love.

            "So where do we begin?" Draco asked. Harry walked over to his bed and sat down.

"I honestly couldn't tell you. The first thing is make up I'm sure but where to go from there?" Harry said.

"You do know that Hermione and Ron want to speak with you?" Draco said sitting next to Harry. Harry snorted.

"Like I care, but sooner or later I'll have to talk to them." Harry growled. Draco shook Harry by his shoulder and they both laughed.

"I know it's hard on you. And you know I'll be here every step of the way right?" Draco said standing up and holding out his hand.

"Of course I know that. I'm glad I have you on my side." Harry said taking Draco's hand and pulled him into a hug. "I'm really glad you decided to help." Harry whispered.

"Any time Potter." Draco whispered back.

"Ahem!" A call came from the door. Both men looked over, but it was Harry who glared first.

"What do you two want?" Harry snapped out. Hermione and Ron looked taken back.

"We only wished to talk to you Harry. It's been so long after all." Hermione said hopefully. Harry crossed his arms while Draco rolled his eyes.

"We only want to talk. Nothing wrong with that is there Malfoy?" Ron said angrily.

"Well maybe not to me, but I didn't think you had permission to come see Harry at all. Last I checked, you were both banned from seeing Harry till he gave you the ok." Draco snarled.

"We have every right to talk to Harry, right Harry?" Hermione asked.

"I don't want you two here ever again. Get out before I have to force myself to remove you." Harry growled, his glare as cold as ice.

"Can't we apologize? All we want is to make up." Ron pleaded. Draco rolled his eyes again.

"Please. You two are the very reason he went to Azkaban and now you want to make up for your mistake? Sheesh you two are more thick-headed than I thought." Draco snapped. "Leave before Harry really gets mad."

"You can't make us!" Ron yelled.

"He can't, but I can. Leave now if you don't want to see Poppy in the infirmary. After all, I did learn some very nice curses from Voldemort while with him." Harry said, sending an evil smirk towards Hermione and Ron.

"You wouldn't hurt us, would you Harry?" Hermione asked.

"There are a lot of things I wouldn't do, this isn't one of them." Harry said darkly.

"You can't avoid us forever Harry. We'll have to talk eventually." Ron said hotly.

"And until that eventually comes around, I'd rather not speak to either one of you." Harry said angrily.

"I should say-" Ron tried to say.

"You don't need to say anything. We have a working relationship, that's all I'll have with you two. As for friendship…" Harry spat looking away. "You can keep your silly notions of friendship. I want nothing to do with you two."

"But that's not fair. You would have listen to us before!" Hermione cried out. Harry glared fiercely.

"That was before Azkaban. Now I'm out and free and I know better. I should have never believed you two would have done anything for me, but then again I was a fool before Azkaban."

"Maybe if you heard our side…" Ron tried. Harry turned fiercely and was held tightly by Draco.

"Your side? YOUR SIDE! You have no side in this! You choose the side that was against me? Why do I need to hear that lie again?!" Harry shouted, practically dragging Draco to the door.

"Because you used to listen to your friends Harry…" Hermione cried out. Harry growled and tugged at Draco's hold.

"Harry calm down before you hurt me!" Draco tried.

"And look where my friendship with you two got me. Six painful years inside a dementor filled cage! Six lonely years with only the terrible memories of all my dead loved ones haunting me. Oh yes, I'll forgive you after all of that." Harry spat.

"You could at least try!" Ron snapped.

"Get out now. Don't come back unless you're wanted." Harry spat and he stopped fighting Draco's hold.

"You heard him. Go now." Draco snapped. Ron ushered Hermione to the door.

"All we wanted to do is makeup for what we did." Hermione cried.

"You lost that chance six years ago." Harry said. Ron dragged Hermione away, Harry and Draco waited. Draco finally let Harry go. "Phew that was close."

"You're telling me! Sheesh I thought you'd strangle them for entering." Draco joked. Harry laughed.

"Nah, it's nice to know they want to make up, but like I said, they lost that chance along time ago." Harry said walking over to the window. "Lets go out today Draco, enjoy some of our free time while we still have it." Harry said.

"Alright, what do you want to do?" Draco asked, just as curious and excited to see what Potter wanted to do.

"Let's go outside. Ride our broom sticks, go anywhere but here!" Harry said. Draco chuckled.

"I see you've gotten over your fear of leaving." Draco said leading Harry out his door and down the hall.

"It was never really a fear. I was just…" Harry paused looking out the nearest window and touching it tenderly with his hand. "doubting my abilities to handle being outside again. You know, after so long of being in a cage." Harry said. Draco nodded. "Hey Draco, let's race." Harry said.

"Fine!" Both took off down the corridors as fast as could be. Turning here and there, they raced through the castle. Both having so much fun, they didn't realize they ran straight into Snape, tackling him to the ground.

"What in the name of Merlin!" Snape snapped. He looked down to see both Harry and Draco rubbing their heads. "Oh, it's you two, again. What are you two doing?"

"Hi Severus, we were just heading outside." Harry said.

"Yeah, Harry challenged me to a race and well, here we are." Draco said, rubbing his head.

"Yes well do try to watch where you're going. You could have bowled over some else." Severus said.

"Sorry Severus. We were just so excited to go out, we weren't really thinking." Harry said helping the others to their feet.

"That was obvious. Well do be careful next time. By the way, Albus said both of you need to practice your magic. He'll be expecting you at four sharp." Snape said walking off.

"Yes sir!" Both Harry and Draco said saluting. Snape rolled his eyes and walked away.

Let's get out of here before we cause anymore trouble." Draco said pulling Harry towards the grand hall. Harry sighed heavily. "What's wrong?"

"You don't really think we're causing that much trouble do you?" Harry asked.

"Nothing but the childish stuff. Why?" Draco asked.

"I feel as if we're pushing a bit. But I guess I'm being a little paranoid. I'm not used to causing trouble any more." Harry said walking with Draco. "It feels so bad to make others more mad at me."

"You'll get back into the swing of things. Once the school opens back up, you can pull pranks on all of them and have fun doing it too." Draco said happily.

"You know you're not supposed to pull tricks on students Draco. It's against the school rules." Harry said opening the main door.

"Yeah I know. But I can't resist. Bad habits die hard." Draco said. Harry and Draco cracked up in laughter.

"You'll never change will you?" Harry teased and both made their way to the main door. Draco chuckled.

"I dunno. Maybe if I ever mature." Draco joked. Draco opened the door and moved out. He stopped and waited for Harry who stood in the door way looking out on to the Hogwarts grounds. "Brings up old memories doesn't it?" Draco asked as he noticed Harry's facial reaction.

"It does. Some good, some bad." Harry said walking slowly out on to the front steps. "I'll never forget how it felt to be dragged off these grounds that day." Harry said feeling the cold stone as he reached out to touch the railing. "It was…" Harry paused as he looked up.

"Don't think about such things now Harry. We're just about to start having fun. Let's not dwell on the past anymore." Draco said, looping his arm around Harry's and tugging on it gently.

"You right as usual. Let's try to have some fun today." Harry said smiling.

"That's the spirit! Now how about some flying before our lessons?" Draco offered. Harry nodded enthusiastically.

Harry and Draco entered the Headmaster's Chambers full of joy and glee. Both had the time of their lives again on their prized broom sticks.

"I see you two have enjoyed flying around again." Dumbledore said happily, noticing Harry's change in attitude.

"Yes we have. Definitely was a good time to say the least." Harry said, glowing with happiness.

"It's good to see you're in such high spirits Harry. I was worried you were still angry from the Weasley's sudden visit." Dumbledore said, poring tea into three cups.

"Yes well. If I stay angry at the all the time then I'll never have any fun with my true friends." Harry said smiling at Draco.

"Though I do hope you didn't put them up to that visit Albus. You know we had an agreement concerning Harry." Draco said, glaring slightly.

"No, I had no hand in that decision. I told them the best way for Harry to forgive them was to ask for forgiveness. I never said to go and do it." Albus said handing the tea cups to the boys. Both accepted and took a sip.

"I always thought they never listened to you. Guess this proves it. They never did believe in good advice, much less the truth." Harry spat as he took another sip of his tea angrily.

"Do not be so hard on them Harry. They are mortal just like your self. They do make mistakes." Albus said.

"Yes and those mistakes cost them greatly." Harry said, glaring into his cup. Draco looked at Harry worriedly.

"Yes it has, but it still doesn't explain why you cannot forgive them." Albus said with a humble tone.

"I never said I wouldn't Albus. Just never said when I would. For now those two can enjoy suffering as I have by past mistakes." Harry growled as he downed the rest of his tea. Albus nodded.

"We shouldn't talk about those fools. We should be practicing magic and getting stronger." Draco intervened at last. Harry nodded and Dumbledore chuckled.

"Practice? Why would you two need to do that?" Dumbledore asked in amusement. Both Harry and Draco turned to each other than back to Dumbledore.

"Snape told us you wanted us to practice our magic with you and be here at four sharp." Draco said. Harry nodded in consent.

"Well I did ask for you two to be here on time, but I was here to reinstate your wands." Dumbledore said smiling.

"So, no practicing then?" Harry asked. Albus shook his head. "Then why do we need to reinstate our wands?"

"You see, wands run out of power or usefulness and began to cause the wizard or witch using them some problems. It begins with misspells and small quarks, then grows into bigger problems. All you really need to do is replace the core and your wand is as good as new." Dumbledore said then took another sip of tea.

"So we just give you our wands and they replace the core?" Draco asked skeptically. Albus nodded. "Ok. Then when do we get them back?"

"Should be by tomorrow at the earliest, if we send them right now." Albus said setting down his cup.

"Done! Is there anything else you need while we're here Albus?" Harry asked.

"No Harry. Go enjoy your afternoon." Both boys turned to leave when they heard a decisive "Ahem." from Albus. "Forgetting something?" Albus said smiling cheerfully.

"Oops." Draco said blushing taking out his wand from his inner robe pocket.

"Here you go Albus." Harry said offering his and Draco's wand.

"Thank you. Now get going and enjoy your afternoon." Albus called after the two.

"Thanks!" came a reply as both boys dashed down the stairs.

Days later Harry and Draco continued to hand out, practice magic and take in meals together. Under the watchful eye of Albus Dumbledore, Harry soon returned almost to his normal self. Keeping his grudge and distance from his old friends, Harry spent most of his time In the company of Severus Snape and Draco.

"I'm bored Draco!" Harry whinnied as he hung upside down from his bed. Draco looked up from his book.

"Then do something." Draco said then turned back to his book. Harry snorted and sat up.

"Something that involves fun, Draco. That excludes watching you read and reading itself." Harry complained. Draco sighed.

"We've already made use of the pranks, worn out our brooms, terrorized the students, made a mess for Filtch and pick on Peeves. What else can we possibly do?" Draco said putting down his book.

"I know, that's why I'm bored. We've done everything and now we're left with nothing!" Harry said. Draco rolled his eyes.

"Now much left to do then read huh?" Draco said smirking. Harry growled.

"Now you're just being mean." Harry growled.

"I know." Draco said as he stood and stretched out. "Why don't we go ask Hagrid if we can borrow some of his animals and go riding?" Draco offered.

"Sounds good to me!" Harry said as he hopped off the bed then fell flat on his face due to the sheet wrapped around both of Harry's legs. Draco chuckled in amusement. "That's right, laugh it up." Harry snapped as he lifted himself and began to unravel his legs.

"Thanks, I will." Draco began laughing whole heartedly at Harry's mishap. Harry growled and stood up.

"I was being sarcastic." Harry said with a glare.

"I know." Harry took a swing but Draco jumped aside and ran out of the room with a pe-od Harry tailing not too far behind.

Draco had managed to gain a hefty lead over Harry as he led Harry all over the castle grounds. Harry finally managed to give up his anger and enjoy the small game of catch-me-if-you-can.

"I'll get you eventually." Harry said wheezing as he stopped to breathe. Draco panted heavily as well, only meters away from Harry's current position.

"In your dreams Potter!" Draco called out.

"And today is one of those dream come true days!" Harry shouted as he collapsed to the grounded. Draco trotted over and looked down over Harry. Harry panted with his eyes closed. Harry then grabbed Draco's leg, "got ya!"

"Well done, but can you get up?" Draco said smirking. Harry pulled his head up above his chest then collapsed back on to the ground.

"Let me think about that." Harry said resting his eyes.

"You do that." Draco said as he plopped himself right next to Harry.

"Hey, Draco?" Harry called.

"Yeah?" Draco replied.

"Do you ever wish you could change the past?" Harry asked as he opened his emerald eyes and stared up into the sky.

"Sometimes, why?" Draco looked down and over to Harry.

"I've always wished I could go back and redo my life. Start over, ya know?" Harry said picking himself up so he leaned on his hands. Draco smiled faintly.

"Yeah I know what you're saying. There are a lot of things I wish I could redo, but I know I can't. It's just something that's not in our reach." Draco said.

"I know, but if I could I would like to have met my parents and lived with them. Just once would I love to feel loved or have a family to call my own. Guess it will never happen." Harry sighed gently. Draco frowned.

"You may never have your parents Harry, but that doesn't mean you'll never have a family. I'm sure you could start one if you truly wanted one." Draco offered. Harry chuckled.

"As much as I would like one Draco, I feel as if I may never have one. It's the same feeling I get whenever I want to love someone. A disappointing one. I guess this all sounds silly to you, you have such high hopes for the future." Harry said unhappily. Draco placed his hand on Harry's shoulder.

"You put too much faith in me Potter. Don't be so, depressing. One day you'll meet that special person and you'll fall in love and have lots of babies. Hopefully I'll be around when that day arrives." Draco said cheerfully. Harry smiled.

"I hope you're right Draco, I really hope you are." Suddenly a pair of feet began approaching the two young males. Harry groaned. "Please tell me it's not those two." Harry moaned.

"All right, I won't tell you." Draco said. Harry opened his eyes again and glared.

"Well this moment of peace was short lived." Harry growled. Hermione looked down and regretful for her decision to come.

"I'm sorry to bother you, but I thought maybe you would talk to me and Ron separately than alone." Hermione said in a soft voice. Harry sat up and sighed heavily.

"I'm not really willing to talk to either one of you." Harry said in a gentler tone. Hermione was about to walk away when Harry called after her. "It may help if I at least talked to one of you though." Hermione turned back around.

"You're really willing to give me a chance?" Hermione asked hesitantly. Harry nodded.

"Draco I'll meet you back in my room ok?" Harry said to Draco. Draco nodded and stood up. Before Hermione could get close, Draco grabbed her by her arm.

"Don't mess up this last chance, because you won't get another." Draco whispered then took off towards the castle.

"Thank you for the chance Harry." Hermione said in gratification.

"What do you want to talk about?" Harry asked as he leaned back again and relaxed. Hermione smiled tentatively.

"I wish to extend our link of friendship again, if you're willing to try again." Hermione asked quietly.

"You know I have every right to say no, right?" Harry replied.

"I know, that's why I'm asking. If all you want from me or Ron is a working relationship then that's how it will be. But if you're willing to accept my offer, then we'll both try harder to prove our friendship." Hermione said.

"I accept yours Hermione, but Ron is another story." Harry said.

"I understand if you're still made at him but-"

"No it's not that. He's just got to be more of a man and come ask me himself. Why should you be the one to ask for both of you?" Harry said looking Hermione deeply in the eyes.

"I guess it's because I was always the forward one." Hermione said looking down. Harry used his finger to lift Hermione's gaze.

"You have nothing to be ashamed of." Harry said as he stroked her cheek. "I'm just glad you're still willing to try." Harry said. Hermione cried softly and raised her hand and placed it on top of Harry's.

"You should know me better than Harry. I'm as stubborn as you sometimes." Hermione laughed lightly. Harry chuckled with her.

"Indeed. Well I gotta go, Draco and I have to practice some more tricks for his class." Harry said as he stood up, leaving Hermione cold on the ground.

"Alright." Hermione said softly. Harry held out his hand to offer her a hand up. Hermione accepted and was lifted by Harry.

"I'll see you around Hermione." Harry said as he left towards the castle. Hermione watched as her old best friend went inside.

"You've changed so much Harry. I just can't believe how much of man you really were, and how little I saw in you. What a fool I've been."