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Rating: PG 13
Spoilers: all
Warning: swearing, slash (later)
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Draco wandered the grounds of Hogwarts aimlessly. Today would be a beautiful day. The sky was clear and the sun was shinning. But Draco wasn't paying any attention to the weather he was too wrapped up in his thoughts.
All his life he had been lied to.
His existence had been planed and intended for evil. People had always called him evil, his year mates, his classmates, even his housemates, though they were too afraid of him to say or do anything to his face.
He laughed bitterly. This would only increase the hatred of him. No, no one could know about this. This new information had to be kept a secret, just like he did.
Dumbledore had decided that his mother and himself would be staying at Order Headquarters.
The only thing Draco knew about that was that the Order of the Phoenix resided there and that Dumbledore was the secret keeper for the Order.
Draco knew about the Order of the Phoenix. He knew that they were against Voldermort and fought the Death Eaters every chance they got. They were the reason the Dark Lords plans were foiled.
He just didn't know where they were located and he wouldn't know until it was time to leave, for safety reasons. He snorted, Safety my ass, Dumbledore just doesn't trust me and any way its not like I care where the stupid Order is, as long as the protect me from snake face I'm fine.
Harry stretched lazily, a small smile gracing his lips. Sunlight streamed into his bedroom at number 12 Grimmauld Place.
He had had a great nights sleep. The best in ages, since before the holidays, before Sirius – he cut that train of thought off before getting out of bed and walking over to the bathroom. No point in thinking about that this early in the day.
His room was small, not as small as his room at the Dursleys but still small compared to the other rooms at Grimmauld.
The walls were painted a soft green, the wooden floors were bare and the wood was at the peek of perfection.
The room was furnished with a bed in the middle, the door to the hall on the left side of the bed and a desk on the other side. At the foot on his bed was his school trunk. Along that wall was the door to the bathroom and a dressing table took up the rest of that wall. Various posters and pictures decorated the walls. Pictures of his parents, Sirius, Remus, Hagrid and his friends lined the walls. A poster of the Chudley Canons and an other poster of the Bulgarian quidditch team that Viktor Krum had given Hermione in one of his letters that she had passed along to Harry.
Feet padding along the floor Harry walked into the bathroom. Turning on the shower he turned and looked in the mirror. His wild black hair was even messier the usual and was sticking up in all directions. His bright green eyes were shinning happily and they intensity of the colour was more prominent with out his glasses on.
Harry had taken to not wearing his glasses for the walk across his room to the bathroom as they usually just fogged up in the shower and impaired his vision even more. Smiling Harry took off his boxers, the only item of clothing he went to sleep in and stepped under the flow of hot water.
15 minutes later Harry stepped out feeling refreshed. Wrapping a towel around his waist he looked at his reflection in the mirror.
He had finally had a growth spurt and though still quite short compared to the other boys in his year, he had grown enough so that he was taller then Hermione by two inches.
His skin was slightly tanned on his arms, face and neck thought the rest of his body was slightly paler.
He was still quite slim but not to the point where bones stuck out or he looked sick.
Walking back into his bedroom he picked up his glasses and started getting dressed. Pulling on a pair of boxers and a pair of dark blue jeans that came to just below his knees. He was looking for a shirt when he heard a knock at his door.
"Come in." he called, still rummaging for a shirt.
" Good morning Harry." He heard a feminine voice say.
"Morning Mione." Letting out a triumphant yell he picked up the shirt he had been looking for and pulled it on.
Hermione Granger stepped in to the room. She was wearing a pair of khaki coloured ¾ pants and a light pink halter. She had a hair pulled back into a bushy ponytail.
"Ready for breakfast?" she asked.
"Yup. Just gotta make my bed." pulling up the duvet Harry grinned at her.
" Done. Lets go." He said taking her arm.
Harry, Hermione and Remus Lupin were the only fulltime occupants at Grimmauld place. The rest of the members came and went, some staying for a few nights others for a few minutes. The Weasleys would be arriving later tonight and the three residents of number 12 would be spending the day getting the house ready for the onslaught of red heads.
Shutting the door behind them they set off for the dinning room.
"Race you there!" Hermione cried suddenly. Startled for a second Harry quickly set off after her. Along the hallway, down the stairs, around the corner and along a hall again until they came to the dinning room door. Skidding to a halt Harry opened his mouth to speak but Hermione clapped a hand over it. Raising her other hand to her face she indicated that he should be quiet.
They could hear two voices talking. One was Remus' and the other sounded like Snapes.
" - two more rooms will be need to be prepared by tonight, – " Snape was saying.
" For who?" Remus Lupin cut in," you do know the Weasleys are arriving tonight?"
"If you would let me finish I will tell you who. And yes I do know that the Weasleys are arriving tonight."
Hermione and Harry grinned at each other. They couldn't wait to see Ron.
They heard a sigh and the Snapes voice.
" Draco and Narcissa Malfoy will be staying here from now on."
Harry and Hermione looked at each other in shock and horror.
With out warning the door suddenly opened and Remus Lupin stood there looking at them with an eyebrow raised. " I suppose you two should come in here and hear this."
Walking past there ex-professor they sat down with snape across from them.
Harry and Snape glared at each other while Hermione offered the potions master a polite good morning.
Remus sat down at the head of the table before speaking again. " Harry, Hermione, help your selves to some breakfast, Severus please continue."
Sneering slightly the black haired man continued." The Dark Lord has a new fascination with young Mr Malfoy and for his and Narcissas safety they are being bought here. Neither of them have every been in allegiance with the Dark Lord and ever will be."
Remus nodded. "What about Lucius?" Harry scowled at the mention of the elder Malfoys name.
Snape seemed to hesitate before answering. " Lucius will not be staying as far as I know."
Remus frowned.
"Professor?" Hermione asked." May I please say something?"
"No." Snape snarled.
"Yes." Remus said glancing at Hermione before glaring at Snape.
Looking between the two older men she began.
" Why does you-know-who want Malfoy? I mean, what does he want with him? Why isn't Lucius Malfoy staying here as well? I know that he is a Death Eater but if you-know-who wants his son and Lucuis doesn't give Mal-Draco to him, then wont you-know-who be angry with him?"
Snape surveyed Hermione before answering.
"What the Dark Lord wants with Draco is not your concern. And yes he will be unhappy with Lucius and view his refusal as a betrayal. As for why he isn't staying here," Snape sighed," he has too much pride. Running and hiding is not his style." He stood up." Now if you will excuse me I have some where else to be." With that said, Snape left the room.
The three left in the room looked at each other.
Harry pushed back the bench and picking up his plate he walked into the kitchen.
Hermione and Remus looked at each other. "Do you want to talk to him or should I?" Hermione asked.
Remus shook his head. " No I will." Standing up he picked up his plate and followed Harry into the kitchen, closing the door behind him.
Harry was standing at the sink rinsing his plate. Remus watched him slam it down in to the dishrack before speaking.
" Harry, I know you don't like Malfoy but – "
" Don't like Malfoy," Harry whirled round. "Don't like Malfoy? I fucken HATE Malfoy!" he roared.
Remus sighed. "I know you do Harry and watch the language please." Harry glared at the werewolf." Dumbledore wouldn't have let him stay here if he was a Death Eater or wanted to become one."
"I know that!" Harry said " but I don't trust him and I don't want him here. This is my house not Dumbledores. He threw himself into a chair at the kitchen table, crossing his arms he scowled at Remus who pulled out a chair and sat down.
"Be reasonable Harry. You may hate him but do you want Voldermort to get hold of him? We don't know why he wants Draco but it must be for something important. Dumbledore wouldn't bring him here unless it was necessary, you know that."
Harry chewed his lip before e answering.
"Yeah I do. He can stay, but I don't like it and I don't trust him."
Remus grinned. Standing up, he clapped Harry on the shoulder.
" Come on, we have to this house ready for the Weasley tribe."
Harry stood a grin on his face.
" Yeah, lets get to it then."
A/N I know this has taken me such along time to get out considering i was updating every few days to begin with but atleast its out now. next chap we have Draco and the Weasleys arrival whcich sould be interesting, hehehe. lol. please review!
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