Lots and lots of reviews!! Yeah!! Lol. Did you know that by the time I update two more times (including this chapter) I MIGHT have over 100 reviews?? I mean, 5 chapters, 100 reviews!! WOW!!
Anyways, on to thanking people:
Brenna8: Thanks for reviewing! And as for the thing about Hermione's research…well…I really have no idea what it is! Lol. I just put it there…because…well, I don't know…lol. I think I'm going to make it so that she was studying more about the possibility of gay Veelas, like you said!! Lol. And the thing about "Male Pregnancy"…well, I totally agree with you about the bad thing about "adoption", but…well…I'm not exactly a fan to MPREG. Lol, I just happen to think it's kinda sick…I'm sorry if you disagree!!
Someonesgurl: lol, thank you! I'm really glad that you think it's brilliant, because I have a weird way of writing, if you ask me…lol. Anyways, Draco and Harry will be together…soon…lol, even though I'm thinking it's too early…oh well. I'm doing this to please everyone!! Go me!! Lol…
Lily EVANS POTTER BLACK LUPIN: Thanks for the great "self-esteem" booster!! Lol. I mean, I didn't really think this story was so good…I was just writing it for fun!! Oh well…lol…anyways, thanks for reviewing!!
Aoi Me: Thank you for reviewing, and reading!! Lol. I'm really glad that you don't think it's stupid!! Yeah!! Lol. Anyways, about your first comment, the Frizzy asking thing…umm…well, I actually DID ask her, before she even posted the 29th chapter. But she never replied…lol… Anyways, thank you for being such a good reader!! (and reviewer, lol)
Kimi-sama: lol, I agree with you about the MPREG thing. I mean, it's kind of weird, isn't it? I find it disgusting, but hey, what do I know? Some people like it, and they have the freedom to write it if they want. I'm not stopping them, but I'm not writing it, either…lol. Thanks!Qserenity2000: lol, I'm glad you like a protective Draco!! Personally, I thought that part was a bit werd…but what do I know? I'm just glad that the readers liked it!! Thank you soooo much for reading and reviewing!!
Ummm…: lol, I like the name you came up with!! Lol. Anyways, thanks for reviewing! Hmm…I like your idea about Justin attacking Draco when he and Harry are kissing…good idea!! Lol…maybe I'll add it…who knows? Lol, thanks!!
Curious Dream Weaver: Yes…very poor Draco!! Lol, I'm sooo evil!! Lol. Oh well, it will get better…or…not in this chapter anyway…lol…anyways, keep r/r!! (lol, I'm so selfish…)
Kristen: You and I think along the lines of the same thing! Lol. I mean, about your comment thing. That's exactly what I was planning!! I'm not going to say what it *is*, but…well, you know…lol, sorry about the spoiler…anyways, if someone else is reading this, and they just HAVE to know the spoiler, then go ahead and reader Kristen's comment! If not…then…just wait for the next chappie!! Lol.
JadeDawn: Wow…don't I feel special? "One of the best Veela fics…" *sigh*…sooo special…lol. Anyways, THANKS A LOT!! Lol. And I love your story idea, I can't wait until you write it!!
Artemis Astralstar: Hmmm…talking, attacking, and kissing…noooot bad!! Lol. Anyways, that's a good idea…I'm thinking somewhere along the lines of that, except you can add rejection right after talking…lol…*sigh* I'm spoiling too much for people…sorry!!
JumpyPUNKyMonKey: You know what? You really freaked me out when I read your review…because it's like you're reading my MIND!!! HOW IN THE WORLD DID YOU KNOW THAT THAT WAS WHAT I WAS PLANNING???!!!! HOW!!! HOW??? You. Are. Psychic. Period. Lol, anyways I mean the part about your last sentence. Geez, I'm weird…lol.
DBZHakushoMoonBop: Hee hee. I'm glad that you are so frustrated to read the next chapter!! Lol, it just makes me feel special…lol. Anyways, here's the next chappie to your lust!! Lol.
Silverbreeze: lol, I totally understand how you feel about school. *sigh*, it's not very "pretty-feeling", is it? Lol. I have, like, a TON of homework that takes me to midnight, so I really don't know how the heck I got time to write this. Lol, I write, like, one sentence a day…lol. Anyways, I LOVE your new story!! It's totally AWESOME!! Keep writing!! Oh yeah, and I meant "someone special" is going to save Draco from Justin…lol. And I like your idea about Justin "glomping" the ferret!! Lol (nice choice of words!!).
IceTastesNice: Yupyupyup…I'm definitely going with what you said. I mean, first of all, a lot of people said it should be that. And plus, I decided to!! Lol. Thank you for reading and (most importantly), reviewing!!
Bakachan: lol, I'm a D/H sap too!! Lol. And for your comment about "after", well, it's a very good idea!! Hmm…I'm not going to tell anyone what happens!! Lol…thank you!!
AngelStarFire: lol, thanks for reviewing!! Hmm…I actually thought it was a bit weird for there to be an "army camp"…but…oh well, as long as you liked it!! I'm glad you thought it was cute!!
Kristy: Yeah, you are totally right!! Lol. I mean, about the thing with Draco and Harry fighting…lol…hmmm…maybe I'll put that…and if I did, it's all thanks to you!! lol. Hey!! I DID put it!! Lol, thanks again!!
Kimi-sama: Yeah…you're right!! That would be a good way to make them kiss…hmmm…really good idea!! Thanks!!
Luci Shadow: I think your opinion about the Draco "should not" get his first kiss from Justin thing really reasonable. But, even if I do have Justin attack Draco before, I wouldn't have him "kiss" Draco on the mouth…yup…lol, thanks anyway!!
Mikayla: Yeah!! I'm so happy that this story is "gripping"!! lol. Anyway, you can end your misery, and start happy again!! Here!! Lol. Only, you might be sad again later…lol.
Scarlet F. B. Longbottom: Yeah!! I'm really glad that you reviewed for all the chapters (so far!!)!! LOL!! I'm sorry about the MPREG thingy, but I happen to find that a bit…"yucky"…lol, SORRY!! Thanks for reviewing, anyhoo!!
Silver-Blossom: Yeah!! Is it really great?? Is it? Is it? Lol…btw, thank you sooooooooo much for putting me on your favorite's list!! Makes me feel "special"…lol…
Illucia: I'm glad that you think it's "fun"…lol…And yes, I will update (if not soon…)…cuz here it is!! O_o…
Lisawescott: Yeah…I actually felt bad for Draco too!! Awww…poor baby…lol…Anyways, thank you for the wonderful complement!! You are really kind…too kind…LOL!!
Okay, that is all!! Geez…can you believe how many reviewers there were??!! Lol…not like I mind…J
This chapter is dedicated to my reviewers (of course), and Kristy, for giving me the idea about the "fighting in class".
Anyways, please r/r!!
Chapter 4 ~ He'll Come AroundHe walked on without a sound, silent footsteps down the dark, cold hallway, not knowing what lay ahead. All he knew was that his destiny, his future lay just beyond his reach, and he needed to find out what it was.
He was scared, scared but curious, which gave him courage and energy to continue his soul-seeking journey. If only he could go faster…reach his destination sooner…but no, his feet seemed to be moving at their own pace, and he was unable to change the speed.
He was going to find something…he knew it. Something that will win his heart…and change his mind about everything that he had ever thought. This was his hope for life…his unknown dreams.
Turning a corridor, he felt his feet move faster. Something was not right…wrong…dangerous. He needed to find out what it was…he needed to help it.
But what was it?
Almost breaking into a run, he headed toward the sound…the feeling. He was almost there, he could feel it. Just a few more steps…
He stopped suddenly and stared ahead of him. Someone…no…two people…they were struggling…but why? As he continued to gaze, he heard moans of pain…terror. It was so agonizing to listen to…he needed to stop it…and look, the crumbled figure…too beautiful to be tortured…it needed to be stopped…
He reached out his hand to the pair…
Harry woke up abruptly, though keeping his eyes closed, feeling just as he did whenever he had a dream about Voldemort. But this time…this time it was different. This time, there was no searing pain on his scar, and no feelings of Voldemort's moods. Heck, this wasn't even a dream about Voldemort. It was…Harry couldn't quite place his finger on what it was, but he knew that somehow, it was important.
Somehow, it connected with his future.
Harry just didn't know what the how part was.
Slowly letting his eyes open a crack, Harry saw that the sky was just about to be lit. He lay in his bed, trying to remember the reverie, as it was slowly slipping out of his mind, like maple syrup from a jar. Who was the figure that Harry had seen? In the dream, he was sure that he knew who it was, but now…now he couldn't recall.
It was so frustrating! Feeling that, although still how tired he was, he couldn't get anymore sleep, Harry slid out of his bed quietly, making sure not to wake the others, and dressed. Then, he went out to the common room to wait for Ron and Hermione.
After half an hour, though, he felt like it had been an eternity. Finding nothing else to do but wait two more hours, Harry decided to take a walk. Yes, he decided. Fresh air would do him good.
Once outside, Harry was able to actually wake up from the cold. He realized that he had forgotten a cloak, but was too lazy to go all the way back to the Gryffindor tower to retrieve it. Besides, the nipping frost actually felt refreshingly welcome after fifteen minutes in it.
Spending the next two hours next to the lake, Harry was able to take the time to actually think out all the things that have been happening lately.
Ron and Hermione…Harry grinned at the thought. Ron had been telling him for months about his plan for asking Hermione out, but had never gotten to it. Finally, Ron decided that for Christmas (Ron and Hermione had stayed at Hogwarts with Harry), he would give her a box of magical, never ending chocolates (bought with the help of Harry), and ask her out. As it happened, on Christmas Day, Harry, Ron, and Hermione were alone in the common room, and Ron suddenly announced that he had to get "something" from the dormitory. Harry had grinned quietly, knowing what the "something" was. But as Ron was coming down the stairs, he tripped in his eagerness and the box went flying. As the sweets were never ending, chocolates came flying out. In the number of seconds that it took for the box to land, Hermione and Harry had already been covered. Blushing like mad, Ron had come down to apologize, and then timidly ask Hermione out. Shocked and chocolate-covered, she could only nod.
And then there was Voldemort. He had, it seemed, just disappeared. Harry could actually hear many people whispering to another about whether the whole business about him coming back was true, or perhaps the whole Ministry had gone crazy. But still, many people were now convinced, seeing many Death Eaters brought back to Azkaban, and bringing along others, such as Lucius Malfoy. From the rumors flying around, Harry also knew that Narcissa Malfoy was brought along to Azkaban as well, because of her Veela status.
Malfoy…This was, indeed, the most talk-abouts in school. Everywhere he turned, Harry heard girls talking about Draco Malfoy, and how "cute" he turned. Hell, he even heard boys talking about him in that perverse manner! It was sickening, it really was. Not that Harry wasn't curious…he actually did wonder who Malfoy's mate was. It would be interesting, Harry mused, to find that Malfoy's mate was someone from Hufflepuff, or a muggle-born. How would he react?
Glancing at his watch, Harry was startled to see that it was now well past 8 o'clock. He had already missed half of breakfast. Running towards the Great Hall, he turned a corridor…and stumbled right into Draco Malfoy himself.
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Draco had woken up from a fitful dream about Harry telling him that he was an arrogant git, over and over again. Draco knew that it was probably the stupidest nightmare he had ever had, but he really couldn't get the image of Harry's sneering face out of his head. It was quite unnerving.
Sitting up, he realized that he had kicked his blankets away while sleeping, and was now covered not only in cold sweat, but goose bumps as well.
Draco rubbed his eyes and then stared sleepily into space. That's when he realized that Vincent and Gregory's usual loud grunting snores could not be heard. Looking at his watch that lay beside his bed, he realized that it was half-past eight already.
"Shit," he muttered, as he scrambled wildly to find his school robes.
Racing out of the common room, Draco could only be thankful that he had taken a long bath the night before. At least I won't stink, he thought. Potter can still notice me…
Crap, crap, crap…Draco's mind reeled. It just had to be Potter, didn't it? It had to be Harry fucking Potter. His archenemy for all these years… Potter…
Shit…
Draco ran down the halls toward the Great Hall. He was almost there…maybe he could grab a piece of toast before class…
He wasn't looking when he crashed into someone.
"Ow!" he cried, as he fell on top of this certain person. His eyes were closed, but he knew exactly who this someone was. He could sense it.
Harry Potter.
"Crap," he muttered, trying to get off, but not wanting to.
"Er…Malfoy…will you please get off before you suffocate me?"
Draco opened his eyes. He was staring right into those beautiful emerald eyes of Harry Potter. Wonderfully charming eyes, so vivid and full of life…
"Malfoy?" Draco blinked. "Will you stop staring at me like that? What's your problem?"
Draco blinked again.
"Er…" he stuttered stupidly. Then, he got off of Harry and the two boys climbed up. Looking at his feet, Draco muttered, "Sorry…"
This time, it was Harry's turn to blink. Twice. Three times.
"What did you say?" he asked, sounding surprised.
"I- never mind…" Draco felt confused. Hell, he was confused! Malfoys never apologized, along with the other things in the list of "Nevers". Never cry…never feel ashamed…never feel sorry…never feel emotion…never…never feel.
"Just…just get out of my way, Potter," he said.
Harry's beautiful eyes narrowed. "Out of your way?" he hissed. "Why should I?"
"You crashed into me in the first place!" Draco shot back.
"I did not! You were running!"
"So what? You were too!"
"Like I care, Malfoy."
"Like I care,"
"What the fuck is your problem anyway?"
"I have no problem. It's you who has one, Scar-Head."
"Why can't you ever shut up?"
"You wish, Potter. Now move!"
"Why?" Harry asked. "Look, I know that a whole lot of people think that you're some…I dunno, sex god or something, but I know better. You're just some fucked-up asshole who deserves to die. I really don't see what people see in you…"
Harry's words from the day before came flooding back to him.
He's still some stupid arrogant git, and that's exactly what I think about him!
Draco's mind screamed. Why couldn't he get the fucking words out of his fucking head? It was so annoying, having it been chanted over and over again.
And now…now he was a "fucked-up asshole who deserved to die"…Draco was sure that this was going to haunt him for eternity.
"Look…" he said softly, still staring determinedly at his feet. "Just…just leave me alone, alright?" And he walked away, leaving Harry Potter to look after him, wondering what the hell was going on.
"You look really bad," Pansy commented worriedly, as Draco slid into his seat beside her.
"Yeah…I sure feel like shit…" Draco muttered, more to himself than anyone. "Damn it…"
"Why? What happened?"
"Nothing…it's…forget it…it's nothing…"
"Draco," Pansy sighed. "You're impossible, did you know that? How can we help you to stop feeling like shit when you won't let us help you?"
Draco shook his head, and then, he suddenly burst. "Why the hell does it have to be Potter? Harry Potter, for fuck's sake! I could have lived with Mandy Brocklehurst, I could have accepted Millicent, or even you! But no…it just has to be Potter, doesn't it?"
Pansy flinched, and opened her mouth to reply, when Draco started again.
"And really, why? I've hated Potter for years! The first time I saw him, in Madam Malkin's…I remember that I was thinking, 'That's going to be an asshole killed by Death Eaters', and you know what? I don't think that anymore! I'm supposed to hate him! Why don't I anymore?"
"Draco…" Pansy said soothingly, before Draco could go on with his ranting.
Taking a deep breath, Draco looked around. He realized that many people in vicinity were staring at him, opened-mouthed. Luckily for him, those people were his friends, so there was no chance of any strange rumors flying around.
"Draco…" Pansy repeated.
"What?" he said abruptly, harshly. Then, he muttered, "Sorry…"
"It's quite all right," Pansy replied. "I was just going to point out that you are thinking that you absolutely have to live by your first feelings. You can't just live by your primary impression, you have to think deeper, feel deeper. You have to go by your intuition for everyday life. You have to remember that…go by your intuition, think by it, live by it…that's all that matters."
Draco turned and looked at Harry, who had just walked into the Great Hall. He let Pansy's words sink into his heart, then his soul. And he smiled. Pansy was absolutely right. After all, things can change.
Then, he suddenly whirled around to face Pansy again.
"Wait a minute…" he said slowly. "Are you saying that you…approve of Potter?"
Pansy giggled. "Well," she answered. "You've got to admit that he's cute…"
Draco tried to stay calm. Crap, he thought. Damn these Veela charms, they make me way too envious…
Pansy giggled harder when she saw Draco's face. "God, calm down, you goof!" she laughed. "I was only joking… anyway, I hate Potter. But if he's your mate, then I have to live with it. That's what we all think!"
Out of the corner of his eye, Draco saw that his friends were nodding simultaneously.
And he smiled.
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Stranger and stranger…Harry thought, as he watched his green potion turn purple. Everything's going odd…
And it practically ALL had to do with Draco Malfoy.
Harry glanced up at Malfoy, who happened to have chosen a spot right next to him to work. He seemed so peaceful, so at ease with his potion, while Harry on the other hand, sweated and kept on forgetting which ingredient to add.
Not fair…As Harry reached over for the Dragon blood, he accidentally tipped over some wood lice, and it all poured into Malfoy's concoction. The potion crackled, fizzed, then exploded.
Luckily, it was harmless, so all Hermione had to do was whip up some cleaning charms (As Snape wasn't in the room), and everything was all right.
Except, of course, Draco Malfoy.
"What the fuck did you do that for?" Draco hissed.
"It wasn't my fault!" Harry replied, glaring at him.
"Oh really?" Draco said sarcastically. "Then whose was it? The dead wood lice's?"
"I- just shut up, Malfoy."
"Oooohhh…" Draco smirked, "Wonder Boy has finally lost!"
"I said…SHUT UP!"
"Why? I'm not annoying you, am I?"
"Malfoy! I told you to shut up! If you don't, you'll regret it…"
"You don't scare me, Potter…"
Silence. The whole class had already stopped what they were doing, and had taken to staring at the fighting duo. Harry was still glaring at Draco with the utmost hatred, and Draco felt a sort of sadness squirm up into the pit of his stomach, where it had once held warmth and satisfaction.
But no…Draco couldn't just give up…he had wanted, for all these years, to fight Harry Potter, and win. He didn't care if it was a verbal fight, or physical…he just wanted to…win…
"What's wrong, Potter?" Draco asked softly. "Cat got your tongue? Or any animal really, except I don't think that dog of yours is still around…"
That did it. The next thing Draco knew, Harry had jumped him, and wrestled him to the ground. Draco couldn't help but feel how warm, and smooth his skin was…how his hair was so soft…
Harry, however, was feeling something else. He felt six years of hatred rising up in his blood, he felt disgust and anger…how dare Malfoy taunt Sirius? How dare he, when Harry had been trying to forget it all this time…only to have the memories brought back…
The two boys fought viciously, Harry in rage and fury, Draco in a kind of delight and giddiness, to be able to have Harry Potter so close to him…to almost have him in his arms…
"What's going on here?" A cold, icy voice had suddenly entered the room. Draco turned and saw Severus Snape walking into the room. He started to get up, but…
Bam!Harry's fist had given a blow right on Draco's left eye, knocking him aside. The whole class turned back to Snape, holding their breaths.
"Mr. Potter," Snape said grimly. "How dare you? Fifty points from Gryffindor, and a week's detention with…oh yes…I think Mr. Filch will be available…"
Harry got up, and glared at Snape's back, while he was tending to Draco.
"Draco," Snape said, "Are you all right? Do you need to go to the infirmary?"
"Yeah…yeah, I guess so…" Draco muttered, feeling his swollen eye.
"Very well, you are excused," Snape said.
As Draco left the room, Snape turned back to the rest of the class.
"So…" he hissed. "We are now in our sixth year…one would have thought that you would mature…a bit…" Snape paused, scanning the room. His dark, cold eyes finally landed on Harry, showing every sign of dislike.
"But no," he continued. "We are still in the mood of child's play…I had thought that you were all in the point of…growing up…and I left you, for no more than ten minutes, and what do I find upon my return? A student, attacking another student…tsk tsk…this calls for extra homework…"
And Harry Potter glowered at this, hating Draco Malfoy more and more.
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Draco went back to the common room, with an ice pack on the left side of his face. Madam Promfrey had tended to his eye, but told him sternly that there was no way she could make the black eye disappear. Draco pouted the whole time, but with no success. When Promfrey decided something, that was it, no buts.
Damn, he thought. How am I supposed to seduce Potter now?
Draco shook his head hopelessly.
You wouldn't be in this fix if it weren't for Potter, he reminded himself.
But still…it was partially Draco's fault…if he hadn't mocked Sirius Black…but no matter, the deed was done…still Draco couldn't but help be reminded of Harry's face, with all the lines of hatred on it, directed toward Draco…
"Draco!" Draco looked up to see Iris joining him.
"Yes?" he asked grimly.
"How's your eye, baby?" Iris cooed, with a hint of concern in her voice.
"Fine…fine…just fine…" Draco muttered distractedly.
"I don't think so…" Iris said coyly. "Ummm…Draco? If you want to…er…get Potter…er…don't you think you should…stop fighting with him?"
Draco sighed. "Yeah…I guess…" he mumbled, looking everywhere but Iris' face. It was an obvious option, but…Draco had spent six bloody years fighting with Harry Potter…it wasn't exactly an easy habit to break.
"So…" Iris interrupted his thoughts again. "So…we've all been thinking, and…well…we think that we should start to get Potter to be attracted to you…you know…give him an extra push.
Draco sighed again. "Don't," he pleaded her.
Iris blinked. "W-why?" she asked suspiciously.
Rolling his eyes, Draco replied, "Because then, you'd be forcing him! And can't you remember, if my mate is forced, then the connection won't work!"
"Oh…" Iris said softly, "Oh…alright then, sorry Draco…forgot…I…I'll go tell the others."
"Thanks," Draco smiled at her.
"But…but Draco…" Iris stopped in her tracks and turned back to him. "But Draco…what if…what if Potter never falls for you?"
Draco's grin faltered a bit, but he still managed to keep his lips in an upright position.
"Oh, don't worry," he said quietly. "He'll come around soon…" And in his head, Draco was thinking, he has to…
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Oh. My. God…!! I FINALLY FINISHED!!! Yeah!!LOL!!
Hmmm…that took me long enough…and I also have a few other stories I need to work on…hmm…the next chappie might take a bit…SORRY!! Lol.
You know what's funny? My stories always go downhill…I mean, okay, look at this story's first chapter: You think, "Hmmm…not too bad…" Next chappie: "Hmmm…a bit off…but it's still okay…" Third chap: Whoa…getting a bit off course…" This chapter: "Wow…it dosen't sound anything LIKE the first chapter!!" Hmm…this always happens to me…WHY ME??? WHY ME???
Hmm…oh well…
Well…what are you waiting for?? REVIEW!! (LOL)
Luvs lots,
~Cerulean Peace~