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I got the password for the Potters' quarters from the "Quidditch Through The Ages" pag. 36 also there are some facts from the other books (1-5) and Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them.
You Never Trust a Malfoy
After Herbology Harry went to History of Magic which was taught by a ghost that was so boring everyone except Hermione was asleep within the first ten minutes of class. Then they had Divination which was a bit of joke and they didn't do much but talk about some nonsense about the planets coming together to stop September from being the ninth month when it should've been the seventh.
Then it was time for dinner and Harry told the others about his plans and headed in the direction of his parents' quarters. He got there a few minutes later there was a painting of an old man with messy black hair..."Hey Grandad" said Harry to the portrait. The man laughed and said" They're all waiting for you" Harry said the password "Beat back those bludgers, Boys, and chuck that quaffle here" The portrait opened revealing a warm room done in golds and burgundy with a lit fireplace...to Harry it looked like home. "Hey Harry, how was your first day in school?" said James coming over to hug his son. "It was fine, Dad" said Harry trying to get away from the hug and failing miserably."Hey baby, did you like your classes?" asked his mother coming over with a basket of dinner rolls in her hands."They were fine Mum" said Harry not liking they way she talked to him as if he was a small child. "Hey brat, which teacher did you hate the most, ten galleons says it was Snape?" said Jeremy smiling. "Jeremy!" said Lily a little angry "Have a little respect for your teachers and it's Professor Snape" said Lily disapproving although she wasn't looking at Jeremy but at James who was trying and failing to smother his laughter. "Come on dinner is ready." said Lily.
"So did you get detention Harry?" asked Jeremy."No, why did you?" asked Harry.
"Yeah the greasy git -a sharp glance from Lily and a snigger from James- ...er I mean Professor Snape gave me detention" he said. "Why?" asked Harry." Because he hates me- "you too?" interrupted Harry- "Boys!" Lily said " Mum, I only told him that the Kappa is Japanese so is more commonly found in Japan not Mongolia " said Jeremy defensively. James couldn't hold his laughter any longer. "James what kind of example are you setting for the child- "SUPRISE!"
the portrait opened revealing a couple of men about James and Lily's age, one had light brown hair with a few grays and looked a little tired he was shorter than the one next to him who had jet-black hair that hung to his shoulders, pale blue eyes that seemed alight with the same mischief that James' eyes had." SIRIUS!" shouted Harry running upto him and throwing his arms around his neck. Sirius picked him up easily -Harry was small and skinny for his age- and hugged him lifting him up the floor and carrying him to the sofa in the front room and placing him in his lap."You said you were gonna visit on my birthday then you didn't come , didn't even write and you call yourself my Godfather?" said Harry faking being hurt." I'm sorry about that but that's why I'm here now to make it upto you and I'm gonna be staying for a while."
"So, has my favourite Godson gotten into any mischief yet?" "What do you think?" asked Jeremy raising a skeptical eyebrow. "I got points taken off though" said Harry "Why, for distracting the Irish boy that's smitten with you?" asked Jeremy looking very much like his father. "What, Seamus?" asked Harry confused. "I don't know his name, he's blond and Irish and I know he's one of your roomates" replied Jeremy. "That's Seamus" said Harry. "Well did Snape take points off of you for making Seamus drool all over his dungeon floors?" Harry blushed Weasley-hair red. "Shut up" Jeremy was laughing at him. "Who is this Seamus person?" asked James. " He is just one of my roommates and he was nice to me last night, introduced all the boys sharing the fifth year dorm, helped me get to my classses you know, He is nice." said Harry. "I told you the boy was smitten with our little Harry" he said with a mock proud-mother voice. " Just be careful okay?" said Lily concerned.
" Mum I'm fine Seamus is just a nice guy making me feel welcome Jeremy is just being a prat" said Harry glaring at his brother but then looked confused when he saw the serious look on Jeremy's face."It's not the Irish boy you should be worried about it's the potential Death-Eater" there was a tense silence in the room and everyone was staring at Jeremy with inquisitive expressions."What are you talking about Jeremy?" asked James uncharacteriscally serious.
"Today I was looking for him -he said pointing at Harry- to tell him about this -he said gesturing to the forgotten dinner- and found him on the corner heading into the entrance hall walking with Lucious Malfoy's son." he finished looking at Harry as if waiting for an explanation."Draco's dad is a Death-Eater?" asked Harry desperately hoping for a no but knowing there was no hope."Yes and not just any Death-Eater he was one of the most powerful ones and more importantly he is still out there he wormed his way out of accusations".said Sirius looking at Harry with an "I-don't-want-you- anywhere-near-him-again expression"."Still that doesn't mean anything, Draco isn't like that" said Harry stubbornly."How do you know, didn't you meet him today, what did he do to gain your trust? asked Jeremy really fast." I...I don't know I just..."he trailed off lamely, Jeremy was right what did he know about Draco, he has only spoken like ten words to you?....Since he was arguing with himself he failed to notice the concerned looks his family was giving him.
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The next day Harry was on his way to charms and wasn't looking and ran into someone."I'm sorry I wasn't looking" said Harry getting up."That's kind of obvious Potter" Harry looked into the beautiful gray -almost silver- eyes of Draco Malfoy. But that voice sounded very feminine...beside him was Pansy Parkinson she was the one who said that." If you weren't taking most of the hall then we wouldn't have a problem now, would we?" said Harry sneering.
She looked at Draco as if waiting for him to come to her rescue but he didn't. "Come on Pansy we are gonna be late for charms" he said and Harry could have sworn that a small smile was playing on his -beautiful- lips.
Defense Against the Dark Arts (DADA from now on) was really enjoyable for Harry not only was it his favourite class but also it was taught by one of his Godfathers."Now I want you to try the protective spell the incantation is "Protego" now, I know this is a basic spell I just want to test the strengh each one of you puts behind it, so when I call your name you will come forward I will aim a curse at you and I want you to deflect it, if you are succesful I will try a slighty stonger one, if you tire just say "I give" understood? asked Prof. Lupin looking at the class.
"Yes, Professor" was the chorused reply."Good, Lavender Brown and Millicent Bulstrode you'll be first" The two girls walked upto the front." Vincent Crabbe, Seamus Finningan you next" and it went on like that until everyone had done the protective shield except Goyle who got hit by a stunner three times before Prof. Lupin took pity on him and told him that he had at least tried. " Okay see, Draco and Harry both have been able to take some heavy curses, would you like to tell me why?" he said looking at both boys." Well, I know it's stupid but I kind of imagine myself behind something that makes me feel safe" said Harry softly, he looked at Draco to see if he was laughing but he was looking as if Harry had read his mind."That's not stupid Harry that's actually very clever, when we feel safe, we feel confident and that gives us power so what about you Draco?" everyone was looking at Draco now."I just practice a lot" he said lamely.
It was dinner time and Ron was talking about the Quidditch try-outs that were scheduled for that evening."So, Harry are you gonna try for the Gryffindor team?" he asked through a mouthful of spaguetti. "Ron how many times do I have to tell you shouldn't talk with your mouth full" said Hermione annoyed."Yeah, whatever...so Harry are you gon- "I don't know Ron" interrupted Harry." I mean it would be cool but I don't know if I'm good enough" he said in a soft voice."That's what the try-outs are for, come on, give it a go" said Ron encouraging him." I guess". said Harry uncertainly.
Three hours later and Harry was the newest Gryffindor team member, he couldn't believe it, he was part of a team and he had one of the most important positions, he was the seeker...
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He had been at Hogwarts for a month now he couldn't believe it the castle seemed so familiar already he didn't get lost anymore -(well not as much as he used to anyway)-and he had friends, good friends. Ron, Hermione and Seamus were all great and very different which was why he liked them. Hermione was very studious she always made him do his homework early and was helping him a little in potions although it didn't really make any differences, then there was Ron he was always talking about quidditch and saving him when Hermione when a little too far, then there was Seamus, he was always so nice to Harry waking him up, always saving him a spot at meal times in the Great Hall...but even though he was grateful for his friends he still would always look for the silvery blond head, the steely gray eyes, the beautiful lips...but Draco had hardly spoken to him since their first DADA lesson. He was walking upto Gryffindor tower, his head swimming with thoughts of Draco when he came face-to-face with portrait of the now familiar fat lady "Aethonan" he said the password and he looked to the board to see if there where any new annoucements he saw a very eccentric- looking post when he looked more closely it said "Dueling club's first meeting if you're interested bring your wand to the Great Hall on thursday at 8pm." cool thought Harry he had been looking forward to this it was supposed to have had its first meeting two weeks ago but his Dad had to do something for Prof. Dumbledore.
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During lunch time Prof. McGonagall had approached him and told him to go to her office once he was finished he didn't know what she wanted he had been good, he hadn't been late to any more classes and he was doing his homework -(Hermione made sure of that)- so with thoughts like these Harry made his way to Prof. McGonagall's office. He knocked twice."Come in" came her voice. He pushed the heavy door and found the transfiguration teacher behind her desk looking at him and pointing to a chair right in front of her."Take a seat, please and don't worry I just want to talk about your grades" she said. "Well you're doing very well in my class, charms, DADA, Care of Magical Creatures and you're averaging in Astronomy, herbology and divination but potions...well there is a nine week progress report that's sent to the parents and this year is particularly important since you'll be taking you Ordinary Wizarding Levels (O.W.L)
let's just say that if you continue this way...The important thing is that I really want you to work harder on it if you don't I'm going to have to pull you off the quidditch team which I'd really like to avoid plus your mother has been asking about your grades I told her you were doing well but if you don't pull that grade upto at least an A I'm going to have to tell her" she finished sternly."Yes, Professor...I'll try harder I promise." said Harry earnestly. "Glad to hear that you may go" she said walking him to the door. When he was outside in the corridor he started banging his head against the stone wall muttering about "Bloody potions" and "The greasy git" when the sound of someone chuckling startled him. " What are you trying to do, leave a nice Potter-head shape dent on the wall?" he asked clearly amused."I'm glad someone is enjoying my misery wouldn't want those moments to go to waste" said Harry sarcastically." What's wrong with you Potter, cynicism doesn't go with you, Gryffindors you know?" " Oh its that so? well sorry I don't fill your expectations must be the muggle blood in me" by this time Harry was almost screaming."Hey calm down Potter, seriously what got you into this mood?" he asked a pinch of concern showing in those beautiful eyes that Harry couldn't resist." I'm failing potions and McGonagall is gonna take me off the quidditch team if I don't pull the D that I have to at least an A which is very unlikely to happen since I don't get the subject and it doesn't help matters that the teacher hates me" finished Harry bitterly."Why don't you ask your mum for help, I mean isn't she offering tutorials during study hall? To this Harry snorted." Please, if my mother found out about this she would pull me off the team herself and would have me studying even in my sleep" Draco smiled at this and Harry realized he had never seen the slytherin smile not like this at least it made a huge difference his eyes lit up and his lips curved showing perfect teeth ...he looked so carefree and sexy it gave Harry tingles...it was amazing."Look I'll make you a deal I'll help you in potions if you help me in transfiguration, deal? he asked. "I don't know if that's such a good idea" said Harry uncertainly even though he really wanted to say yes."Why...oh have your Gryffindor friends warned you about me?" he asked sneering." No, it was actually my brother" said Harry shrugging."Are you scared of me Potter?"said Malfoy a little amused."No" answered Harry simply. "Well then we'll meet after dinner on the seventh floor there's a door opposite a tapestry of this old coot being clubbed by trolls I'll be waiting for you" finished Malfoy starting to walk away."Why should I trust you?" asked Harry almost yelling. Draco let out a laugh that sounded a little bitter and turned around a corner but not before saying "You never trust a Malfoy"
A/N: If anyone has any title suggestions please let me know.
I got the password for the Potters' quarters from the "Quidditch Through The Ages" pag. 36 also there are some facts from the other books (1-5) and Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them.
You Never Trust a Malfoy
After Herbology Harry went to History of Magic which was taught by a ghost that was so boring everyone except Hermione was asleep within the first ten minutes of class. Then they had Divination which was a bit of joke and they didn't do much but talk about some nonsense about the planets coming together to stop September from being the ninth month when it should've been the seventh.
Then it was time for dinner and Harry told the others about his plans and headed in the direction of his parents' quarters. He got there a few minutes later there was a painting of an old man with messy black hair..."Hey Grandad" said Harry to the portrait. The man laughed and said" They're all waiting for you" Harry said the password "Beat back those bludgers, Boys, and chuck that quaffle here" The portrait opened revealing a warm room done in golds and burgundy with a lit fireplace...to Harry it looked like home. "Hey Harry, how was your first day in school?" said James coming over to hug his son. "It was fine, Dad" said Harry trying to get away from the hug and failing miserably."Hey baby, did you like your classes?" asked his mother coming over with a basket of dinner rolls in her hands."They were fine Mum" said Harry not liking they way she talked to him as if he was a small child. "Hey brat, which teacher did you hate the most, ten galleons says it was Snape?" said Jeremy smiling. "Jeremy!" said Lily a little angry "Have a little respect for your teachers and it's Professor Snape" said Lily disapproving although she wasn't looking at Jeremy but at James who was trying and failing to smother his laughter. "Come on dinner is ready." said Lily.
"So did you get detention Harry?" asked Jeremy."No, why did you?" asked Harry.
"Yeah the greasy git -a sharp glance from Lily and a snigger from James- ...er I mean Professor Snape gave me detention" he said. "Why?" asked Harry." Because he hates me- "you too?" interrupted Harry- "Boys!" Lily said " Mum, I only told him that the Kappa is Japanese so is more commonly found in Japan not Mongolia " said Jeremy defensively. James couldn't hold his laughter any longer. "James what kind of example are you setting for the child- "SUPRISE!"
the portrait opened revealing a couple of men about James and Lily's age, one had light brown hair with a few grays and looked a little tired he was shorter than the one next to him who had jet-black hair that hung to his shoulders, pale blue eyes that seemed alight with the same mischief that James' eyes had." SIRIUS!" shouted Harry running upto him and throwing his arms around his neck. Sirius picked him up easily -Harry was small and skinny for his age- and hugged him lifting him up the floor and carrying him to the sofa in the front room and placing him in his lap."You said you were gonna visit on my birthday then you didn't come , didn't even write and you call yourself my Godfather?" said Harry faking being hurt." I'm sorry about that but that's why I'm here now to make it upto you and I'm gonna be staying for a while."
"So, has my favourite Godson gotten into any mischief yet?" "What do you think?" asked Jeremy raising a skeptical eyebrow. "I got points taken off though" said Harry "Why, for distracting the Irish boy that's smitten with you?" asked Jeremy looking very much like his father. "What, Seamus?" asked Harry confused. "I don't know his name, he's blond and Irish and I know he's one of your roomates" replied Jeremy. "That's Seamus" said Harry. "Well did Snape take points off of you for making Seamus drool all over his dungeon floors?" Harry blushed Weasley-hair red. "Shut up" Jeremy was laughing at him. "Who is this Seamus person?" asked James. " He is just one of my roommates and he was nice to me last night, introduced all the boys sharing the fifth year dorm, helped me get to my classses you know, He is nice." said Harry. "I told you the boy was smitten with our little Harry" he said with a mock proud-mother voice. " Just be careful okay?" said Lily concerned.
" Mum I'm fine Seamus is just a nice guy making me feel welcome Jeremy is just being a prat" said Harry glaring at his brother but then looked confused when he saw the serious look on Jeremy's face."It's not the Irish boy you should be worried about it's the potential Death-Eater" there was a tense silence in the room and everyone was staring at Jeremy with inquisitive expressions."What are you talking about Jeremy?" asked James uncharacteriscally serious.
"Today I was looking for him -he said pointing at Harry- to tell him about this -he said gesturing to the forgotten dinner- and found him on the corner heading into the entrance hall walking with Lucious Malfoy's son." he finished looking at Harry as if waiting for an explanation."Draco's dad is a Death-Eater?" asked Harry desperately hoping for a no but knowing there was no hope."Yes and not just any Death-Eater he was one of the most powerful ones and more importantly he is still out there he wormed his way out of accusations".said Sirius looking at Harry with an "I-don't-want-you- anywhere-near-him-again expression"."Still that doesn't mean anything, Draco isn't like that" said Harry stubbornly."How do you know, didn't you meet him today, what did he do to gain your trust? asked Jeremy really fast." I...I don't know I just..."he trailed off lamely, Jeremy was right what did he know about Draco, he has only spoken like ten words to you?....Since he was arguing with himself he failed to notice the concerned looks his family was giving him.
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The next day Harry was on his way to charms and wasn't looking and ran into someone."I'm sorry I wasn't looking" said Harry getting up."That's kind of obvious Potter" Harry looked into the beautiful gray -almost silver- eyes of Draco Malfoy. But that voice sounded very feminine...beside him was Pansy Parkinson she was the one who said that." If you weren't taking most of the hall then we wouldn't have a problem now, would we?" said Harry sneering.
She looked at Draco as if waiting for him to come to her rescue but he didn't. "Come on Pansy we are gonna be late for charms" he said and Harry could have sworn that a small smile was playing on his -beautiful- lips.
Defense Against the Dark Arts (DADA from now on) was really enjoyable for Harry not only was it his favourite class but also it was taught by one of his Godfathers."Now I want you to try the protective spell the incantation is "Protego" now, I know this is a basic spell I just want to test the strengh each one of you puts behind it, so when I call your name you will come forward I will aim a curse at you and I want you to deflect it, if you are succesful I will try a slighty stonger one, if you tire just say "I give" understood? asked Prof. Lupin looking at the class.
"Yes, Professor" was the chorused reply."Good, Lavender Brown and Millicent Bulstrode you'll be first" The two girls walked upto the front." Vincent Crabbe, Seamus Finningan you next" and it went on like that until everyone had done the protective shield except Goyle who got hit by a stunner three times before Prof. Lupin took pity on him and told him that he had at least tried. " Okay see, Draco and Harry both have been able to take some heavy curses, would you like to tell me why?" he said looking at both boys." Well, I know it's stupid but I kind of imagine myself behind something that makes me feel safe" said Harry softly, he looked at Draco to see if he was laughing but he was looking as if Harry had read his mind."That's not stupid Harry that's actually very clever, when we feel safe, we feel confident and that gives us power so what about you Draco?" everyone was looking at Draco now."I just practice a lot" he said lamely.
It was dinner time and Ron was talking about the Quidditch try-outs that were scheduled for that evening."So, Harry are you gonna try for the Gryffindor team?" he asked through a mouthful of spaguetti. "Ron how many times do I have to tell you shouldn't talk with your mouth full" said Hermione annoyed."Yeah, whatever...so Harry are you gon- "I don't know Ron" interrupted Harry." I mean it would be cool but I don't know if I'm good enough" he said in a soft voice."That's what the try-outs are for, come on, give it a go" said Ron encouraging him." I guess". said Harry uncertainly.
Three hours later and Harry was the newest Gryffindor team member, he couldn't believe it, he was part of a team and he had one of the most important positions, he was the seeker...
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He had been at Hogwarts for a month now he couldn't believe it the castle seemed so familiar already he didn't get lost anymore -(well not as much as he used to anyway)-and he had friends, good friends. Ron, Hermione and Seamus were all great and very different which was why he liked them. Hermione was very studious she always made him do his homework early and was helping him a little in potions although it didn't really make any differences, then there was Ron he was always talking about quidditch and saving him when Hermione when a little too far, then there was Seamus, he was always so nice to Harry waking him up, always saving him a spot at meal times in the Great Hall...but even though he was grateful for his friends he still would always look for the silvery blond head, the steely gray eyes, the beautiful lips...but Draco had hardly spoken to him since their first DADA lesson. He was walking upto Gryffindor tower, his head swimming with thoughts of Draco when he came face-to-face with portrait of the now familiar fat lady "Aethonan" he said the password and he looked to the board to see if there where any new annoucements he saw a very eccentric- looking post when he looked more closely it said "Dueling club's first meeting if you're interested bring your wand to the Great Hall on thursday at 8pm." cool thought Harry he had been looking forward to this it was supposed to have had its first meeting two weeks ago but his Dad had to do something for Prof. Dumbledore.
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During lunch time Prof. McGonagall had approached him and told him to go to her office once he was finished he didn't know what she wanted he had been good, he hadn't been late to any more classes and he was doing his homework -(Hermione made sure of that)- so with thoughts like these Harry made his way to Prof. McGonagall's office. He knocked twice."Come in" came her voice. He pushed the heavy door and found the transfiguration teacher behind her desk looking at him and pointing to a chair right in front of her."Take a seat, please and don't worry I just want to talk about your grades" she said. "Well you're doing very well in my class, charms, DADA, Care of Magical Creatures and you're averaging in Astronomy, herbology and divination but potions...well there is a nine week progress report that's sent to the parents and this year is particularly important since you'll be taking you Ordinary Wizarding Levels (O.W.L)
let's just say that if you continue this way...The important thing is that I really want you to work harder on it if you don't I'm going to have to pull you off the quidditch team which I'd really like to avoid plus your mother has been asking about your grades I told her you were doing well but if you don't pull that grade upto at least an A I'm going to have to tell her" she finished sternly."Yes, Professor...I'll try harder I promise." said Harry earnestly. "Glad to hear that you may go" she said walking him to the door. When he was outside in the corridor he started banging his head against the stone wall muttering about "Bloody potions" and "The greasy git" when the sound of someone chuckling startled him. " What are you trying to do, leave a nice Potter-head shape dent on the wall?" he asked clearly amused."I'm glad someone is enjoying my misery wouldn't want those moments to go to waste" said Harry sarcastically." What's wrong with you Potter, cynicism doesn't go with you, Gryffindors you know?" " Oh its that so? well sorry I don't fill your expectations must be the muggle blood in me" by this time Harry was almost screaming."Hey calm down Potter, seriously what got you into this mood?" he asked a pinch of concern showing in those beautiful eyes that Harry couldn't resist." I'm failing potions and McGonagall is gonna take me off the quidditch team if I don't pull the D that I have to at least an A which is very unlikely to happen since I don't get the subject and it doesn't help matters that the teacher hates me" finished Harry bitterly."Why don't you ask your mum for help, I mean isn't she offering tutorials during study hall? To this Harry snorted." Please, if my mother found out about this she would pull me off the team herself and would have me studying even in my sleep" Draco smiled at this and Harry realized he had never seen the slytherin smile not like this at least it made a huge difference his eyes lit up and his lips curved showing perfect teeth ...he looked so carefree and sexy it gave Harry tingles...it was amazing."Look I'll make you a deal I'll help you in potions if you help me in transfiguration, deal? he asked. "I don't know if that's such a good idea" said Harry uncertainly even though he really wanted to say yes."Why...oh have your Gryffindor friends warned you about me?" he asked sneering." No, it was actually my brother" said Harry shrugging."Are you scared of me Potter?"said Malfoy a little amused."No" answered Harry simply. "Well then we'll meet after dinner on the seventh floor there's a door opposite a tapestry of this old coot being clubbed by trolls I'll be waiting for you" finished Malfoy starting to walk away."Why should I trust you?" asked Harry almost yelling. Draco let out a laugh that sounded a little bitter and turned around a corner but not before saying "You never trust a Malfoy"
A/N: If anyone has any title suggestions please let me know.