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Chapter 2: An explanation



AN: Sorry, about the long wait I was having a huge problem deciding whether or not I liked this chapter or if I wanted to go another way with it so please PLEASE give me feedback. I want this to go well!!! :-D

WARNING: you may find Lucius's character a little...unusual but just keep reading.

WARNING 2: THIS IS A SLASH STORY MEANING A MALE DATING A MALE SO SO READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. Other then that enjoy ;)


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AN: I plan to have Draco's family more of a family. I think it's possible that they could be you know halfway normal people.

AN: Try to picture my version of Draco as Ryan Philippe's Character in Cruel Intensions. I think that Character, that look, that finesse IS the essence of Draco. Really! If you haven't seen it, you really should. I love that movie. A little advice, don't see Cruel Intentions 2 it was pitiful. If you would like a picture, so you can see what I mean tell me. I have a bunch!


Yet another AN: I'm trying out new formatting techniques so please work with me.


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"MALFOY!"

" Hi Potter" Draco flinched.

"What? Why? How? When? WHAT?!"

"Heh, I expected a better welcome then that Potter."

" Well I'm still in shock! Why are you here? What is going on? WHAT?!"

" Well I-"

"Wait!" said Harry, hurriedly realizing he was holding on to what appeared to be just a head. "Get inside quick! When did you get an invisibility cloak anyway?"

After the door was closed and Draco was sitting on the couch with his invisibility cloak folded neatly he said, "I know you want an explanation of why I'm here and all but first could you help me here." Draco opened his cloak gesturing to a huge bruise on this left side and quite a few to match on his back.

"Oh my god! Wait here, I'll be right back."

Harry ran up the steps to retrieve a box and a book Hermione had given to him about muggle fist aid. "She never fails to have me overly prepared" Harry chuckled to himself.

Hedwig hooted at him. "Hello Hedwig" Harry said petting her lightly, "I guess I should write to someone about this huh?" Harry was always amazed at how in tune Hedwig was to him.

"I don't think it would really help." A voice responded

"Hey! I told you to stay downstairs." Harry said spinning around.

"Yeah but I was lon-I mean I didn't think it was wise to stay err I just felt like coming up here OKAY!"

" Okay, fine, here lay... sit on the bed and I'll heal you but you have to tell me what is going on"

"Okay. I guess I owe you that much." Harry started to mumble about Malfoy owing him more than that and who he thinks he is. However, Draco just pressed on and pretended he didn't hear it. "I guess I could say I'm having some problems in the uh family business."

~FLASHBACK TO YESTERDAY~

Draco woke up to a dimly lit room. Seeing his curtains pulled tight blocking out the bright morning sun. Draco recalled the conversation his Mum and him seemed to have every week or so.

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"What's the point of these beautiful floor-to-ceiling windows if you're always going to keep them shut with these ghastly curtains?"

"Well I never said I wanted these windows and you picked the curtains. Besides I like it dark."

" However that might be," she always chose this moment to open the curtains and let the retched gold rays in, making Draco's eyes wince and squint in the unfamiliar light quickly crashing into the room. "You need sun. Look at you. You look deprived. Last thing we need is you getting sick and right before" Narcissa would then mumble going off down the hall and Draco would jump up and close the curtains as soon as he couldn't hear her anymore. "I SAID KEEP THEM OPEN!" Narcissa would yell making the blonde boy wince. 'How does she do that?' Draco always questioned.

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Draco smiled at the memory wondering around the room colleting his clothes and things needed to prepare himself for the day. Stumbling into this own personal bathroom Draco took a quick look at himself in the mirror.

Draco had changed his look quite bit. He stood at a respectable 6'4'', much taller then expected. He'd almost past his father; Draco saw it as 'them finally seeing eye-to-eye'. Only took 17 years! Draco realized that the black clothes, long hair look was getting old and he wanted a new look. So he immediately called a hair stylist and tailor to his assistance.

Felix, the hair dresser, told him a bunch of dribble about having a strong chin and high cheek bones and the best way to accentuate that was to keep his hair from his face maybe spike it a bit. Draco, of course, had no idea what he was talking about, and said to just get on with it.

A little peeved Felix cut his hair really short and spiked. Draco almost flew off the handle until he looked in the mirror. He liked it, it was dignified. 'Of course' Draco had thought arrogantly, 'I am the sexiest man on the planet I don't believe there is a style I couldn't make fabulous.' Smirking he told Felix that he was 'lucky' and paid him.

Trevor, the tailor, had Draco stand on a step stool and started to circle him. Lifting up his arms, turning his head at different angles and looking at certain features the 17-year had all while making certain 'hmms' and 'oks'.

"Would you stop circling me like some hawk and do this, I have important things to tend to!" Draco had scolded.

"Well answer me this sir" Trevor said getting irritated, "Do you want to look like a 'Malfoy' or a bum off the street?"

" What kind of question is that?" Draco said with superiority.

"Then there are certain procedures that I must make to ensure you do look like something of interest."

" Whatever old man!" However, Draco did shut up and cooperated.

Eventually Trevor told him that the black look really did suit him, "well duh" Draco interrupted but Trevor pressed on and finished with suggesting that if he wanted a little change then he should add some dark green, dark blue, lots of gray (to compliment the eyes), and maybe silver to his wardrobe. With that, Trevor magicked up a few garments of this description for Draco to try. (AN: thank you Jasmine) Draco nodded, handed the man some money and left the room.

"Not even a thank you" The man said and commented aloud, "If he ever plans to go anywhere he really needs to learn a few things." Then the old man had left without another word.

'Stupid old man' Draco thought recalling the events of that day. Then Draco stepped into the warm spray he had just turned on.


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Drying his hair with a fluffy white towel Draco got his wand off the nightstand, brushing past a house elf named Ebby frantically straightening his bed. "Watch out!" Draco bellowed.

"Sorry sir" Ebby said looking at the floor and moving out of the way.

"Draco"

"Yes" Draco said turning quickly muttering the charm that spiked his hair to find around to find two pairs of steel gray eyes look at him.

"We need to speak with you" Lucius said walking in the room and sitting in a soft chair, Narcissa and Draco following suite.

"Yes sir?" Draco asked wondering what was going on.

"I-We have a problem. As you know, I am involved in the Dark Arts with Voldemort. You have met him and you know what he stands for. I hadn't planned on it but your mother has talked me into letting you decide. I know in the beginning you wanted this but now I'm not so sure. So what will it be?"

" Well what exactly are my options?"

" IF you chose to join us, you would have unbeatable power. Your name would be feared, you have so much potential. You could be the next-"

"Don't say it!" Draco stopped him.

"Or," Lucius said a little less enthusiastically, "You could go against us. Our lord-"

"Your lord"

"OUR LORD would most definitely come after you if you decided not to join us. You would most definitely have to leave. I would have to cut off all contact with you."

" Uhh hmm" Narcissa corrected.

"I mean," Lucius gritted his teeth, "I would have to make it seem I have disowned you. I'm not sure how yet." He looked at his wife annoyed, "but we, meaning just Narcissa, will find a way to get in contact with you."

"I can see your answer already so I don't know why I should continue." Lucius sneered eyeing his son up and down.

"Yes, your assumption would be correct I just couldn't join something I don't understand and don't believe in."

" So Narcissa are you happy now? OK fine. Now this is your mess so you deal with it. Before I change my mind. I can't believe this. "With that Lucius rose and turned leaving the room with is robes billowing behind him in its usual way.

"Wow how did you ever get him to... do that?" Draco was amazed

"Your mother still has a few tricks up her sleeve" Narcissa responded smiling. "Unfortunately you're going to have to leave today because Voldemort is coming tomorrow for the marking ceremony on Friday, but that you should already know. So I brought you some things."

Narcissa then started bringing objects out of what seemed no where." Here, I know you've wanted this for a long time and your father was too stubborn to get it for you but I can't see its hurt now." It was the broom that Draco had been after for 2 years now. Draco still had the broom form his 4th year and his dad said he wasn't going to buy him a new one until he beat Harry. Moreover, he had actually stood by his word this time.

Next was a satchel that she emptied and enlarged the objects inside. There was food, clothes, a purse of money, and a gold and silver necklace lying proudly on top of a brown package.

"These were given to me by your Grandma Marissa and Aunt Ravina." Narcissa said fingering the jewels adoringly. "The gold and silver snakes represent love and happiness, they're woven together to show that these things, true love and true happiness, will always balance each other one will not shine it's brightest without the other."

" See these three jewels. Yes the emeralds mean wealth, or course, the sapphire is health and it is a healing gem just incase it's needed, and the ruby represents inspiration and prosperity in all the things you do. The snakes surrounding the gems mean that in true love and happiness wealth, heath and prosperity will soon follow."

" Wow, why are you giving something like this to me?"

" Well I'm hoping it will keep you safe and you will also have something to remember me by for I'm not sure when exactly we will see each other again." Narcissa blinked back unnoticed tears and looked at the brown package. "Moving right along, this here is an invisibility cl-"

"An invisibility cloak! How did you get one of these they are almost impossible to find" 'although Harry has one' Draco thought bitterly remembering the time he had caught him in the hall late one night and gave him a hard time about it. A grin was brought to his face at the thought of it. It was always easy to wind him up and a lot of fun to do.

"Like I said I got this from your Great Aunt Ravina. She had planned on giving it to one of her children but seeing as how she never had any she decided to give it me. I am her favorite niece and all." Narcissa laughed at her son's _expression while he ran his hands over the silky fabric, folded it and began to shrink the object and place them back in the satchel.

"Well Mum. I guess I should be leaving huh?"

" Yes son as hard as it may be. Remember to be careful, Death Eaters will be chasing you after Voldemort learns of this 'escape' and most likely Lucius will come after you as well. He may be a strong man but I swear he crumbles every time he's around Voldemort." Narcissa looked very seriously, "He will bid to Voldemort's wishes."

" Coward"

"Now Draco, you know that is not the story. You also know better that to talk down to your father. Whether you agree with him or not!"

 
Draco stood up and walked to his bedside table grabbing a nicely rounded purse of money putting the majority in his satchel and the rest in his pocket. He slung the satchel over his shoulder and started the spell to open the wall in his room to let him fly out.

"Draco wait, let me show you something." Narcissa wrapped the satchel around Draco's waist and said 'remug triata' and the satchel tightened it's self around Draco and disappeared. "It's a charm that keeps others from stealing from you. The revealing charm is 'remug triatu'"

"Mum, do you reall-"

"Yes, Draco; I do know Malfoys may be powerful and feared. Nevertheless, as you know already, we have many enemies and it's better to be safe then sorry. Also, Draco I don't know why I didn't ask you before this but where are you going to go."

" Oh I have a few ideas."

" Okay but don't try to go to Hogwarts it will be to risky and Dumbledore will ask too many questions."

" So I have one idea, but I'll be fine." Draco grinned and looked out at the open wall. The sun shining brightly. 'Oh god this is going to be very interesting.'

" I love you Mum, we'll see each other ok!" Draco hugged his mother tightly and mounted his broom. "Thank you" he whispered.

Then Draco flew off. Narcissa watched until her son became nothing more then a dot and then even that disappeared. She closed the wall and walked out of her son's bedroom. Taking one last look around.

"So?" Lucius said meeting her down the hall.

"So what!" Narcissa said brushing past him.


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so where will Draco go? I guess you'll see

The most frequent question I was asked was how Draco finds Harry. Well that will be in the next chapter. You'll see.
Everyone said that they thought that Draco was going to be beaten by his dad. Well that was another reason I really didn't want hat to happen. Of course, Lucius will be after Draco but I just couldn't do that so early.

This story is kind of challenging for me because I want to make sure everything's nice and presentable so please bear with me.

Sorry for the OOC Lucius but I really just don't get the man. It's hard to write about him when I don't understand him.
Ok well there is chapter two I'm so nervous about my little story I hope you like it so far

Please review I need tip and things so I can improve my writing. Love you guys

Big thank you to everyone who reviewed and a bigger one to Jesse, Jasmine, and Melissa my betas. They are so great!!

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