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Someone guessed that the stalker was Seamus, it was actually close but nope!
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Haunted...
It was Friday afternoon, Harry had decided to skip lunch again and went to the music room to finish the song he had been working on. He couldn't be more thankful that the week was over and he wouldn't have to come back for two days. Everything had gone down hill since the day Draco had come over in a sadden rage. Harry still couldn't believe that he had hit Draco but he was furious at himself for being so weak. It had taken him about five minutes for him to regain his self-control and stop the memories from coming but when he did he took notice of two things. One Draco was gone and two the mash potatoes were burning so that he had to make another bash and get rid of the ruin one before his mum came home.
Harry hadn't told her about the fight he had with Draco so she never knew what was bothering him even though Lily tried getting it out of him. Harry had arrived to school the next day and he knew everything had changed between them. Now instead of the crushed, longing looks Draco use to give him they were filled with hate and a hurtness (A/n- Like one of the reviewers pointed out Hurtness is not a real word but hey I liked it! ) that he didn't know what it was about. Harry remembered that Draco accused him of cheating but he didn't understand where the blonde got that ridiculous idea from, he had been with Draco and Draco alone. Nevertheless it broke his heart and he tried to steer clear of Draco but it seemed Fate wanted to play a cruel joke on him.
Harry was lost in his music that he didn't notice Dean and Hermione come in, the raven-haired teen was finishing a song that he written a while ago and the two stood in silence not wanting to disturb him. When he finished they clapped loudly, making him grin weakly and blush terribly.
"That was bloody brilliant Harry."
"Thanks Dean." He put the guitar back in its case and left with the two of them.
"You should perform it at Javalanz's on Thursday. You would be great." Dean continued on still amazed at how good Harry was.
Harry firmly shook his head. "No, I do this for myself. I could never get up in front of people and just sing. I probably would go blank on stage anyway."
"Dean's right Harry you're very talented. I bet you would be a hit." Before he could protest anymore he accidentally bumped into someone.
"Sorry." Harry automatically said, Hermione who was on his right caught his arm before he could fall.
"Watch it Potter." Damn, out of all the students it had to be Draco who he collided with. Draco glared at him icily before turning the corner with Blaise who remained silent throughout the exchange.
"What's his problem?" Dean muttered as they made their way up the stairs to go to Italian. Harry just shrugged looking indifferent while Hermione shot him a look, which he purposely ignored.
"Anyways sign up Harry, it'll be cool and it's not like anyone will really know you except a few of your friends." Dean said.
"I'll think about it ok?" He said mostly to ease the boy's want but maybe he should do it. Who knows it might be fun.
As Harry entered his room, getting home from school the phone rang and he picked it up on the second ring. It was his dad, who he was relived to hear was doing much better and back on his feet. James told him about what they might do for the Christmas holidays and new musicians that he was working with, James had always told Harry about the new people he worked with since he had more of an interest then Louis did. That's how the conversation about if he should sing at Javalanz or not came up.
"I think you should." James told him with enthusiasm. He had always known Harry was talented and always encouraged him in his music, but ever since the incident he had become so reserved and shy.
"But what if I don't sound good? Or I'll forget the words on stage and make a fool of myself?" Harry had always been self-conscience about performing in front of other people, preferring to do sing when no one was around.
"Harry you have a beautiful voice. How many people have told you that you're very brilliant?" James asked, knowing that Harry should perform only needing that extra push.
"Lots." He muttered quietly.
"Exactly! So forget everyone and if you want to do this, then do it." Harry's dad said unwaveringly.
So Harry decided to do it, he would perform on Thursday. He already gave the band the song he would sing. He had decided that he would go acoustic and only needed a guitarist and drummer for that. Only a few of his closest friends knew and he hoped it would stay that way. Harry never really liked attention and he didn't need it now. But now it seemed like the week was on fast-forward just to get to Thursday and with each passing day it seem that he made the wrong choice but he couldn't and wouldn't turn back now. Harry woke up on Thursday morning, feeling like something bad was going to happen today but dismissed the feeling telling himself that he was being nervous.
Finally it was Thursday night; Harry had already called Charlie to let him know that he wouldn't be coming in today, in return Charlie wished him luck. Harry picked Ron and Hermione up, they had been waiting at Ron's house, and together they would arrive at the coffeehouse. As he drove to Javalanz's he dearly wished Draco could have been there with him, but he forced himself not to think about that but about the upcoming performance.
"Harry you'll be fine." Hermione said from the passenger seat.
"Yeah don't worry mate." Ron added. Harry didn't trust himself to speak so he just nodded and kept his eyes on the rode. At dinner he had barely eaten, he was just too nervous. This would be his first time singing to a bunch of people he didn't know, it was only right that he felt a bit anxious.
"At least you'll barely know anyone there." Hermione tried to comfort him.
Although when they arrived Harry was shocked to see it packed with mostly students from St. Charnel, a lot of them from his year in particular. Harry taking notice that it was students from his classes swiftly turned around to go back to the car, but Ron was there to stop him.
The redhead turned him around. "Calm down Harry, It'll be ok. Just do it like you do in the music room during lunch." He nodded faintly and made his way over to the MC of the night, trying to ignore the people packed in the café.
"You're Potter?" The man looked to be in his mid to late twenties. With dirty blonde hair that was cut short and a matching neatly trimmed bread to match, he was a few inches taller then Harry and had one of those voices that you heard on the radio.
"Yeah." He nodded.
"You're up in fifteen minutes." The guy told him before turning back to the crowd. Fifteen minutes went by in what seem like five seconds. Harry had his back faced to the crowd so he don't notice the people coming in or out.
"Give it up one more time for Mandy!" The MC said the crowd clapping loudly before quieting again. " Alright, alright now give it up for one of your very own St. Charnel, Harry Potter!" He yelled piercingly and was meet by shouts and claps.
Harry made his way to the stage and sat down on the stool, the microphone in front of him. The band, which consisted of a girl on drums and another boy on guitar, started slowly, the drums were his cue to start. Forgetting all the people and his fear Harry started to sing softly.
' Long last words whisper slowly to me
Still can't find what keeps me here
When all this time I've been so hollow inside
I know you're still there
Watching me, wanting me
I can feel you pull me down
Fearing you, hating you
I won't let you pull me down'
Harry never noticed Draco enter the café when he started to sing or Tom sitting in a corner watching him lustfully. But the crowd was listening to him intimately, some even swaying to the music.
'Hunting you, I can smell you - Alive
Your heart pounding in my head
Watching me, wanting me
I can feel you pull me down
Wanting me, raping me
Watching me
Watching me, haunting me
I can fear you pull me down
Fearing you, holding you
I won't let you pull me down
The guitar finished and the crowd went into a frenzy of applause. Harry stood up, his face slightly flushed and gave a quick 'thank you' before stepping off the platform the MC giving a smile and nod of approval.
"Everybody give it up to Harry Potter..."
Harry was going to make his way to Ron and Hermione when someone grabbed him by the waist and turned him around. Harry made a 'oof' sound as he connected with the person's chest and stared up into honey-colored eyes.
"You were great!" Tom exclaimed before lowering his head and kissing a very surprised Harry on the lips.
While this was going on Draco was watching. (A/n- I know I'm evil!) And he didn't know if he should be heartbroken that Harry was cheating on him or if should be angry for being played like a fool. He decided on the latter.
The blonde made his way over to them and pulled them apart. "Not cheating on me eh? You really are a whore." Shock was written all over Harry's face as Draco said this but he was to enrage to notice. He turned around to leave and that's when Harry reacted.
"No! Draco wait!" He tried to stop him but Riddle held his arm and turned him around again so that he couldn't go after Draco.
"Who was that?" Tom was infuriated, but Harry thrash against him.
"Let me go!" Tom shook him hard, making his head spin and stopping him from struggling any further.
"Tell me who was that!?" Harry slapped him hard, and Tom let him go in his surprise. This was the chance he was waiting for and ran to where he could get lost in the crowd.
"Harry! There you are!" Hermione called out happily.
"Come on let's go." He grabbed her arm and Ron followed perplexed. Once they got in the car, Harry didn't speak but left quickly. After they reached the flat, they asked him what was wrong.
"Tom was there." He punched the lift button as Hermione and Ron gasped.
"Are you ok?"
"Did he try something? I saw Malfoy leave he looked pretty upset." Ron told him as they entered the lift.
"Can you guys just give me a minute please?" H e was still pale and Hermione noticed that his hands were shaking. They reached the door and he opened it.
"Hi sweetie did you have a - Harry what's wrong?" She asked him worriedly as she took in his appearance. Hermione and Ron told her what happen and Lily held her son more tightly. They all stayed silent for awhile. Ron and Hermione were both feeling worried and awkward for their best friend, and Lily was thankful that Harry was ok and home with her.
"Come on I'll drive you both home." Harry's best friends nodded. "Harry maybe you should take a shower and get some rest. Have some tea before you go to bed."
"No! I want to go." He said quickly.
"Harry you need rest."
"I don't want to be alone." His mum's face softened and she nodded. Ron was the closest and the first to be dropped off.
"Bye mate, don't worry everything will turn out alright."
"Thanks Ron."
Hermione was the next person to be dropped off. She gave him a hug and kiss before leaving.
"You were amazing tonight Harry; you should have seen them." She smiled at him and he gave a weak grin in return.
When they got back home he went to take a shower, while his mum made him tea. She came in and Harry was just lying on his bed. Lily wasn't blind as to not notice that his eyes were bloodshot. She put down the cup of tea and pulled him into a hug.
"I hate him mum." He whispered.
"I do too, but you'll see one day he'll get what's coming to him." She rocked him back and forth, after some time went by she handed him the tea and he drank it slowly.
"Goodnight baby."
"'Night mum." Lily clicked off the lights.
Lily had given him the choice to stay home but having nothing to do and only his depressing thoughts to keep him company would have probably driven him mad. So he went to school to face the day, and damn what a day it was. Students he had barely spoken to before came up to him to congratulate him on a brilliant performance or told him what a beautiful voice he had. Harry could only blush and say thank you in return.
"See you were a hit Harry." Dean told him as they made their way to art class.
Harry didn't answer, as his mind was somewhere else, mainly on Draco. He hadn't spoken one word or even a fleeting look at him all day; no more longing looks or glares, now he was just being ignored. His mind kept replaying the events of last night and how hurt he had look.
He wish he could tell Draco that he never meant to hurt him and he had never cheated on him, that he meant more to him than he could possibly say. But Harry couldn't approach him; not in school anyway where he was always surrounded by a group of friends and he was afraid that if he called Draco would just hang up o him.
With a sigh he sat down and with only half an ear he listened to the teacher drone on about different styles of paintings. The day couldn't end sooner.
I should really call my little green-eyed God and see how's he's suffering. I know for a fact that he finally paid heed to my warnings and broke up with that little spoiled blonde brat.
And if that phone call didn't secure it, I'll stop all my mind games now. But back to Harry, I'll call him this weekend, hopefully he answers. Wouldn't want to get me mad now would he.
Sunday. Funny how the day is named Sunday and it's pouring outside. But that's how it was on that lazy day. Harry was at home watching a movie on TV and his mum was out to the mall for some early Christmas shopping. He was thinking of ordering food when the phone rang, he was tempted to just let it ring not wanting to get up from his comfortable position on the couch. It was on the third ring when he picked it from the kitchen counter.
"Hello?" He expected it to be Ron.
"Miss me?" Said a sonorous voice.
It was that guy again. "Leave me alone!"
"I was just calling to see if your blonde boy-toy took the news well." He sounded amused and it disgusted Harry.
"What news?"
"That you were cheating on him with me. You should have heard him on the phone. But then again I would have said the same things too if I ever found out that my boyfriend was doing that."
"That?" Harry asked him in a hollow voice, unsure if he actually wanted to know what this freak told Draco.
"Of how you liked it in bed, that you-" The person on the other line was only too happy to share of what he had discussed with Draco.
"STOP! You disgusting bastered! How could you!?"
"Easy, I simply called him. I told you to be careful, but I guess you needed another warning."
"I hate you." He told him viciously, his knuckles where white from holding the phone too tightly.
"Unlike Riddle I could careless if you hate me or not. Bye Harry, don't do anything stupid."
Heavy rain was hitting the window loudly but Harry paid no heed to it as he slowly put the phone back into its cradle. He couldn't believe that the horrid freak had done that. No wonder Draco was being so cold towards him. A part of him was mad that Draco actually believed some random guy that he was a two-timer but then again he hadn't given him any reason not to believe the guy.
'The jerk told him I was seeing someone behind his back.' Penetrated his still dazed mind. Harry slid to the floor.
Harry was slowly being driven insane by not one but two crazy stalkers, one he was staring to think was more dangerous then the other. Without thinking he dialed a number quickly. Someone answered on the second ring and he was relief to hear Draco on the other end.
"Draco it's Harry."
"Oh bye." He heard the malicious in his voice and his heart twisted painfully.
"No! Please just give me a second...Please."
Draco sighed on the other line. "You have 2 minutes. Talk."
"Let me pick you, I really need to talk to you."
"Why so you can lie to me more?"
"No more lies or anything I promise I'll tell you anything. Just please I'm begging you let's meet somewhere." He was close to tears but held his emotions in check.
There was a silence on the other line and he thought that maybe the blonde had hung up on him. And if he had that would just send him over the edge, it was too much to deal with in one afternoon.
"Draco?" He said tentatively.
"Fine, I'll pick you up in 20."
15 minutes later the phone rang and for a fleeting second Harry thought that it might be the mystery guy and that he found out that he was going to meet with Draco. But he picked it up anyway.
"Hello." Harry asked softly.
"Its me, I'm outside."
Relieved he answered. "I'm coming."
Harry opened the door to Draco's SUV and sat down .The blonde wasn't looking at him but straight ahead, all of sudden Harry didn't feel scared but nervous. He really didn't know what he wanted to say to Draco, he just knew he had to be near him.
"Where do you want to go?" Draco asked him, there was no hate, no happiness just a simple question.
"Wherever, just somewhere we can talk." Draco nodded and started to drive, but before they even left the driveway Draco stopped and turned to him. His face was filled with anguish.
"Just tell me please why? Why did you cheat on me, I love you and you throw it back in my face. I thought you cared but just tell-" He was too choked up to finish and Harry was to but he managed to say something he had been dying to tell Draco all week.
"I never cheated on you."
A/n- I know I'm leaving you off in a cliffy and its kind of sudden but it's already 7:44pm and I'm watching a movie and have to make dinner in a few so I have to go, Sorry! I promise to update as soon as possible. But please tell me how you liked this chapter I really need to know so write long reviews. Thanks!
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