Title: Betrayal of the Raven
Author: Miss Lesley
Email: Douglaslraol.com
Archived: Fan Fiction Net, Ask if you want to place elsewhere
Fandom: Harry Potter
Chapter: One: Leaving your world behind
Type: Has stuff from ALL the books.
Warnings: SLASH, MPREG bad Language. AU
Summary: Draco and Harry were lovers. Someone framed Draco for a crime he did not commit. Alone, magicaless, and pregnant Draco begins a new life. MPREG
Pairing: Harry/Draco Disclaimer: I only own the story, nor the people in it.
A/N: I have reviewed the chapter and improved it. My gosh so many mistakes. I am sure there are tons I missed so bear with me until i find my beta... But it is much better and I added stuff and changed the story..
A/N: Please keep the reviews rolling, I get inspired when people take the time to review or email me. I am really excited about this story it has gone through several revisions since I began writing it five months ago. I have also have redone chapter 1 and this chapter as of June 5. So please go back and re-read. I have added things and tried to explain other things. By the way I have posted this in 3 spots, Fanfiction.net, and two Yahoo groups so I will post my response to all my reviews at the end of the story."Bah" Spoke words.
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Chapter One: Trimester one: Wizard's World
10-Minutes Later
Location: Outside the Halls of Justice
Draco walked out the Ministry of Justice and was escorted to the archway that separated magical London from muggle London by Auror Bill Weasley. When they arrived at the archway, Bill pulled his wand and tapped on the correct bricks opening the gateway. All this was done in silence, when the gateway was fully opened, Draco took a deep breath and held his head high He was going to be a Malfoy and walk out of this world that had turned its back on him like a man. With a whisper Draco said, "Good-bye." and began to crossover to the other side to his new and dreadful life. However just as Draco was half way through the gate Bill Weasley grabbed him from behind shoving him up hard against the alley wall. "Did you really think that you would get off so easy?" Bill snarled as he held the struggling boy against the wall in front of him. "Did you think that you would hurt my family and just walk away with the just the lose of your magic. You are pathetic and stupid if you thought so. You owe my family a debt and I am here to collect." Each of his words was punctuated with a blow to his body. Then with tempered rage Bill threw Draco to the ground. Breathing hard as he tried to control the rage sweep through him, Bill gave up and as he stood over Draco he began to kick him in his back, legs and head." However, Bill was very careful to make sure that he did not kill him, because even if Draco were a convicted ex-wizard, he family had enough clout to make sure Bill paid for killing him. "You disgusting piece of filth. After everything Harry did for you, you turned your back on him and betrayed him. You should thank Merlin I am an Auror or your life would be forfeit." Bill continued to rain blows onto to an almost unconscious Draco.
Draco did not waste his time or energy attempting to fight back, instead he rolled up into a tight ball facing away from the Auror; Draco was determined to protect his stomach from all of the enraged man's blows. So thinking nothing of his own safety he made himself as small of a target as possible and prayed to Merlin it would be over quickly. Draco's knew that his back was already just one massive bruise and that he would feel the pain associated with it. But as the minutes pasted and the Weasel heir continued to pound into him a dread began to sweep through Draco, this had to stop; Draco knew that if he did not stop the attack then he might forfeit his child's life. So doing what any sane but desperate parent would do to end this Draco called upon his reserve strength to raise his head, looking Weasley in the eyes, while doing his best to hide his pain from him and said, "And I suppose this little demonstration does nothing to sully your Auror badge or betray the brave and honorable traits of Gryffindor house? Oh I forget bravery really is defined as dishonorably attacking your enemy from behind so that they can't defend themselves. Why that also sounds like something a Slytherin would do. I guess we all do what we need to do in order to survive."
After hearing Malfoy's words Bill began to slowly get hold of himself. Within a few minutes he was once again under control. Looking down at ground, Bill found much to his sadist delight Malfoy on the floor quivering at his feet. But then again the boy had just taken a fierce beating. Shaking his head Bill thought about what Harry needed and wanted, and sadly it was not Malfoy maimed and dead. So with more control than he knew he possessed Bill completed his task by pulling out an envelope with a 1,000 pounds in it and threw it at Malfoy's feet, then wanting nothing else to do with the animal lying at his feet he started to walk away. But seeing as this would be the last time he ever saw Malfoy he let all the contempt and hatred he felt for Malfoy fill his eyes, then bending over Bill spit on Malfoy, "Remember Malfoy never let me see you again because if I do Slytherin/Gryffindor or not I will kill you, regardless of what oaths I am under." With that Auror Weasley turned around and walked back through the archway closing it behind him.
Draco's eyes followed the Auror's body until he disappeared through the arch way, slowly the archway closed and the last sight Draco had of the magical world was the back of the man who beat him to a pulp. However, did not have time to pine over his lost because the pain from his beating became the center of his life. Pain unlike Draco ever felt before shot through his body, Draco knew that he would not be able to remain conscious for much longer, and he know two things first he needed to get the money that the Weasel had thrown down and put in on his person, 'I hope who ever finds me does not search me.' And second he needed to make his way towards the mouth of the Alley that he could before he or his child died of his injuries. Slowly, Draco was able to turn his body and get the envelope. As soon as he had it he reached in his clothes and put it in the inside pocket of his coat. Then with deliberate care Draco secured the pouch his father gave him in his clothing to ensure it would not be separated or lost. This process took him about 20 minutes to do.
After that Draco began to drag himself towards the mouth of the Alley, with every pull pain shot through his body. Feeling the blackness start to fill his vision he thought, 'I have to distract my mind from the pain. I need to go another 20 yards before I can give into the darkness. Draco did not think he could do it he was weak and he was suffering, he had been suffering since his arrest. This nightmare began when Aurors showed up at school during his Charms class with the Ravenclaws and took him. Each step after that was worst; Harry his lover and best friend betrayed him, the sham of a trail he had, the stripping of his magic, his banishment from his world and home and now this beating there was only so much one body could take before it broke permanently. Draco knew instinctively that his body had reached this point and if he tried to push it right now he would loss his child and most likely his own life. But he knew that he had to go a little farther or he would lose them anyway so slowly he made his way towards the alley. 'Damn, I will not lose this child, even if it means crawling through the filthy of this muggle alley.' Closing his eyes in an effort to focus and coordinate his movement Draco eventually made it to the mouth of the alley, where he heard people shouting, Draco smiled at his accomplishment and had one last thought before the darkness took him. 'How did I Draco Malfoy fall so far from grace?' With that thought Draco's pain flared and then blackness engulfed him. As if sensing Draco's need the darkness took him back to the beginning of his fall from grace.
Dream Flash
Two month ago, Ministry of Justice:
Draco had been imprisoned for two days now at his wizard law conference his law-wizard had informed him that he was being charged with three counts. The first count was the attempted murder of Harry Potter. The second count was being a supporter of the current Dark Lord. And the third count was using Dark Arts. His Law-wizard also told them that if he were convicted of any of the counts then his punishment would most likely be banishment. After the man had read the charges Draco had laughed and demanded that the man not waste his time with such lies. The Law-wizard was not amused or lying and in the strongest tones told him so. After reading the charges himself he had sat back in his chair not knowing what to say. The law-wizard seeing that they would not accomplish much packed up his things and informed Draco he would see him later. So after the man left Draco was returned to his cell to wait and it was the waiting that was driving him nuts.
Sitting in his dark cell thinking Draco scoffed at the idea of people believing that he would try and kill his beloved Harry. 'How could they believe that I would try to murder Harry, the ideas is just to ridiculous. I more likely to shag him than kill him.' Draco shook his head, which was a bad thing because that seems to be another thing that sends him, running to his bucket to throw up. After making his way back to his bed Draco carefully lowered himself and said out loud, "However, if I keep sacrificing my meals to the porcelain God, then I might decide that maybe I should do away with Harry in retribution."
Draco chuckled and laid a pale hand on his taunt belly as it began to do flip-flops. Smiling Draco whispered lovingly, "Don't worry little one I would never hurt your daddy." That's right Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter had become lovers some time ago and the proof was the child that now resided within Draco. There was no way Draco had tried to kill Harry, hell all he wanted to do was to snuggle into Harry's arms and be cared for. "Besides if I wanted Harry dead there would be no tired about it."
Draco had been sacrificing to the his new God for about two weeks prior to his arrest but with everything going on in their life, Harry and his trip to find other ways that might kill Voldemort, Hermione's life threatening illness, studying for their N.E.W.T.s which they had arranged to take early, plus all the pressure of keeping Harry and his relationship a secret Draco hadn't paid much attention to his illness. With nothing else to do but think, the first time since school began after the winter holiday, Draco realized yesterday that maybe his sickness might not be stress induced but that he might be pregnant. However, he did not have to wonder long because this morning his magic confirmed for him that he was indeed carrying his first child.
From that moment Draco was ecstatic about his pregnancy and the child that he was carrying. During the course of their relationship Draco had become Harry's home, now Draco was filling that home with their child, the symbolism was not lost on him. So in order to fill his empty days Draco began planning all the things that needed to be done for the new Potter-Malfoy heir. The child needed to be legitimate, so Draco spent the majority of his time planning Harry and his wedding. Then he thought of locations that would be ideal to build their perfect Manor House where they could raise the baby. Then he thought of all the applications that had to be sent off so that the child could be placed on the best pre-school waiting list.
As Draco thought about the next phase of Harry and his life, parenthood, Draco had no fears because he knew that this child would mean the world to Harry. When the two first entered into their relationship Harry told Draco about his life with his relatives. Draco knew and strangely understood the pain and humiliations that Harry suffered at those miserable muggles' hands. But it had not taken his innocence and all Harry wanted was to be truly accepted for himself and live a normal life. The only thing the great Harry Potter wanted was heart and home.
Draco knew that wizards could get pregnant but only with the aid of potions and charms. Thus after the war was won Draco intended for them to buy a small Manor house in secluded wizarding village. Then he intended to start producing enough Potter-Malfoy's that the Weasley would appear to be a normal size family. Draco decided that Harry had done enough, so unless he truly wanted to Draco would be the one take the potions and submit to the charms so that he could give Harry the family he so desperately craved. Chuckling Draco whispered, "Well my Emerald Lyon it seems that you might have once again done the impossible and giving me the gift of you." Draco had taken no steps to get pregnant and he absolutely certain that Harry did do this either, Merlin Draco was willing to bet money that Harry did know that men could get pregnant.
All Draco wanted to do was leave this hellhole and get on with his life with Harry. Surely they would figure out that this was a mistake and let him go. Hell, what is taking Harry so long to clear this up? Merlin, Harry knew him better than anyone in the world besides he parents and Godfather. Harry would never believe that Draco would willingly or unwillingly hurt him much less try to kill him. In fact Harry knew for a fact that Draco despised the idea of killing him; last year as a part of their secret training Harry had taught Draco how to throw off the imperio curse. In the beginning Draco was unable to break Harry's hold over his mind. Then one day Harry gave Draco a command to kill him and within seconds Harry was violently pushed out of Draco's mind. Draco would not tolerate any harm coming to Harry. Since then Draco has never been vulnerable to the imperio curse again.
As Draco sat in his cell awaiting word of what his fate was to be his days fell into a strange routine. The day started and ended with Draco throwing up the time in between was spent with Draco sitting on his bunk, thinking about Harry, planning their future and waiting for Harry to come for him. A week after his imprisonment began Draco received a pack from his father. The contents had been searched and checked before him receiving it. Inside was a short note telling him everyone was doing everything possible to either have the charges dropped or to prepare his defense. He father also decided to send along an ancient text on potions and another text on herbology, for him to pass the time with since they were his favorite subjects. As time went by he began to wonder that if his father could contract him then why hasn't he heard from Harry.
At first Draco had been surprised that a package had arrived from his father but not Harry. The idea that Harry might be injured or near death began to plague Draco as he sat there trapped in his cell. Draco was desperate, he needed to see and be reassured that Harry was okay. Draco knew in his heart that Harry believed in him and that everything would be okay but he wanted to hear Harry say so. Plus even though a prison cell was not the ideal setting Draco wanted to tell Harry about the news about the baby. Each day began with hope that this would be the day that Harry would come but as the day grew long Draco realized that, that would not be the day. His worry got to the point that he began to ask the guards to contact Harry and have him come. At first the guards looked at him with astonishment then anger, then they ignored him. However Draco never lost hope that his beloved would come to him, until the day one of his guards decided to either take pity or revenge on him and gave him a copy of the newspaper to read.
On the front page of the Daily Prophet was an article where Harry was not supporting him by demanding his release but rather condemning him and demanding that he be given the strongest punishment possible for the courts to impose. After reading this, everything fell into place for Draco, that fact that Harry had not visited or contact him, why he was still in jail and even the hate he saw in all his guards' eyes. In a heartbeat ice began to form around the young man's broken heart. Now with each passing day Draco harden his heart more and more, letting all his useless emotions drain away leaving only the Malfoy mask in their place.
As Draco contemplated his future he realized that he was pregnant with his betrayer's child. Draco agonized over what he should do, but for some reason there was no clear-cut answer. His internal battles always ended in a stalemate. Every morning after saying hello to his new God Draco would look down at his belly, laying his hand over his belly he would say quietly so that no one could hear him, "And what should I do about you little one, should I keep you, give you up for adoption, or spear you the heartache of this world and send you on to the next." Draco usually never got farther that this because the idea of killing his child caused him throw up. Although he still loved Harry, he also hated him with a passion. Each day Draco's feeling grew and some morning felt positively murderous towards Harry.
As Draco's trial date approached, he realized that he needed to make decisions about his pregnancy and future before he faced the world, before he faced Potter. Thus he sat down and begun the debate for one final time, after stating his normal opening line, he begun his debate, taking it straight from his heart, "Baby how can I love you the way I should when I can't even love myself. Something seems to be missing from me. Your father has already taken a lot from me, most of my heart and a lot of my soul. My faith has been shot to hell and I feel less of the man I use to be. Yet, there is something eternal and blessed about you. You were meant to be, hence the reason no potions are charms were required for you. If I were to end your life then I would lose you to him and that alone makes me not want to lose you."
Timidly Draco caressed his belly, "When I fell in love with your father I gave him my whole heart, I foolishly forgot to keep something back for myself. Now it is all gone and all I am left with is this emptiness and you. But you are not are not empty in fact you are filling me up with something that I can't name. You are very special in your own right, independent of your father and me; you might be the joining of us but you are not either of us. Besides you are my little miracle. You are the best parts of your father and I, thus you deserve to live. You have the right to be born, grow up and make your own place in this world."
Tears rolled down Draco's face and landed on his still flat firm belly. "I want to keep you, but I don't want you to become a pawn in this stupid war, which is really a game of chess between to powerful madmen. Having the boy who live and a Malfoy as your parents will be very hard for you, as our offspring you will face challenges and be expected to undertake task that normal wizards or witches cannot. It is a good destiny, but is will be hard on you, one father a hero the other believed to be the scum of the world? Would they accept you or betray you like they did me? Maybe you would be better off if I place you up for adoption." The very thought left a bad taste in his mouth, hell worst than after he throws up, but he knew he had to seriously consider it as an option. After thinking for a while letting the past flow through he while he rubbed his tears into his belly." No. I can't give you up! I would go out of my mind with worry. I would never be sure that you were being taken care of properly. Also as a Malfoy, you have a history and heritage that you are entitled to. Beside look what happened to your father and Tom Riddle. Add to that your Malfoy genes you will be taking over the world by 10, if I am not there to guide and protect you."
As Draco decided that it would be in his and the world's best interest for him to keep his child, the bad taste left his mouth and a new energy flowed through him. Smiling for the first time in days, Draco knew that he need to affirm his promise and create a bond with his unborn child, thus he cut his finger on the stone wall, then allowing the flowing blood to mingling with his tears that were on his belly, Draco concentrated and called upon the raw magic the rested within him, this ability to call upon wand-less and wordless magic had been selectively and secretly breed into the Malfoy line. However all magic done without a wand can be wild and this time was no different after calling the magic Draco forced it to surround his belly, "I, Draco Kashawn Malfoy, pledge myself, to you baby. I will do everything in my power to protect you against all harms, evils and dangers. I will train and teach about life and I will do everything and anything to ensure that you know what love is in all its shapes and forms. All I ask is that you love and trust me to do the right things for you." With that there was a silver flash and when Draco's vision cleared his blood and tears had disappeared. Unbeknownst to Draco a thread of Silver and Gold magic separated from him and wrapped around his child, this magic sealed their oath.
With that decision made Draco knew he now had to do everything possible to hide his pregnancy while he was in prison. If the Ministry of Magic, the Order of the Phoenix or Voldemort found out about his child, they would do everything in their power to wrestle his child away from him before it was born, while Voldemort would do everything to ensure my child was never born. Since control was important to both sides they would most likely keep the news of his pregnancy and the sequence birth from the child's other father as well as the Malfoys, it is always nice to have a spare. This was so not going to happen to his child. Thus Draco did everything possible to keep his condition a secret.
End of Dream Flash:
AN: Okay I cut this chapter in half. This point was the logical end to the chapter. Always I have done MAJOR revision and I don't doubt more needs to be done. Gosh, you guys are great as I went through this I realized how bad it was. The grammar was off and a lot of the thoughts were incomplete. Hell sentences did not make sense, I guess the over all story is why you guys rave.
The next part of the chapter is being updated and expanded. Yes I am redoing the story. By the end of August you will begin to get new chapters. Thanks. Please tell me what you think of my revisions
Dirty dancer (badeggs14hotmail.com): Thank you for your words of encouragement. Bill and Charlie are the protectors of the Weasley clan. If you hurt the family, then you deal with them. After their anger is invoked they become very scary.
Hiei's Firefly: Thank you for reviewing, remember Draco is a Slytherin he will survive.
B: Thank you for reviewing
Shinri: Okay, first I love your stories. Thank you for reviewing, and I hope this is soon enough for you.
GaBrIeLa2: Thank you for reviewing. Harry has some issues that will be reveled later. Saddly as you read this chapter Harry thinks Draco is guilty. (Obviously he is not good enough for my Draco. But then again no one is.) Harry doesn't even know that men can have babies. He was just glad that Draco sex drive kicked into 10th gear.
Ruth: Thank you for being interested and reviewing. Smiling this is what happens next
Brenna8: I'll agree something was missing from the chapter, but I must disagree that it lacked death. I could have started the story later in the pregnancy but I tried to provide you guys with background on his plight. That chapter although short had a lot of information in it so that readers would understand the rest of the story; the trial, the threats, how people turned their back on him, how Lucius is not evil and love his son. How the Weasley protect Harry will all make future appearance in the story. They are at war trials and justice usually are rushed.
LealNelly: Thank you. This is how I see Draco, many writers make him weaker than Harry in my mind he is stronger. And he knows how to handle himself when it counts. He is Lucius' son after all.
Cutiedraco84: Thank you for reviewing. It will take a while to find out the answer to your questions. But it will be fun getting there.
Catfb: I must say as my first reviewer you are on to something with your line of thought. Yes Harry believes them. And don't worry if I have done by job right by the end of chapter 10, half of you will understand Harry and the other half will still condemn him.