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Author's note: To El-Permanente, this is going somewhere... just hang tight! Oh, and I call him 'Draco,' for mercy's sake; I think calling him by his last name is a little discouraging for him.
Chapter 3:
Draco. Always the antagonist. It was as though he never cared about other people's feelings, and a certain thought struck Harry. 'What could be the reason? Why is he so negative?' he thought. Little did Harry know that this involved him, Lucius and Cho... a LOT. I suppose it all began with Harry's rejecting Draco in first year. Even before that, many would presume, and I stand (or in this case, sit) corrected. It really started on the day Draco had begun to understand his father's words.
Flashback!
"Draco?""Yes, father?"
"I want you to grow up just like me, all right?" He shook the boy gently.
"Why, father?"
"Don't ask questions; just do as I say."
"Yes, father."
"Never fall in love with half-bloods or less, understand?"
"Okay."
"Answer with 'yes, father,' boy, or there'll be trouble!" He shook Draco again.
"Y-yes, father." Draco sounded as though he were about to cry.
"Don't ever cry, Draco my boy! Malfoys should never show weakness."
"Yes, sir."
"That's it, Draco. You know that I like respect." And he walked away without another word, leaving Draco to cry in peace.
End Flashback!
Ever since then, Draco decided to make his father proud. Not out of love or respect, though; it was out of fear. Everyday he did as his father would do, pushing people around and walking all over them when he's done. But every night there was a different side to him; he cried himself to sleep. All those evenings in his room and dormitory were spent silently crying away the pain he felt by day. If only Harry knew... But if there was one command from his father that he would disobey it would be falling in love with a Muggle-born; for he had. And the worst bit?
It was Hermione Granger.
A/N: I hoped you guys liked it! El-P, after a couple more chapters, you'll see where this is going. Meli!!! I hope you like it!!! And for the rest o' ya... REVIEWS!