Author's Note: Now the changes start to become apparent… I hope you all have enjoyed reading this as much (if not more!) then I have enjoyed writing it! To show your appreciation (or lack of) please review… I won't get to take creative writing 'till senior year, and I'm starting as a junior this year. So this is how I get better, and I can't get better if people don't tell me what I'm doing wrong or right. And I like the attention. ,

I do not own J.K. Rowling, her children, or her uterus. Therefore I do not own Harry Potter or anything relating to him, his life, or his world. But I do own a wand and a black robe. You give me a shiny new laptop with lotsa hardrive space and I'll rp. To do with as you please. ;P /joke


Chapter 3: Best Friends

To say that Harry was nervous, would have been a major understatement. He was terrified. Convincing his relatives to let him leave a week early was child's play. After all, he would be gone from their lives for the rest of the year.

But nothing could be done to reassure Harry's worries. What if Mr. Malfoy hates me? Will Mrs. Malfoy be like Aunt Petunia? How do you act at some one else's house? Will I have chores? Will they take me anywhere? If they do, do I have enough money with me to pay for it? Am I supposed to pay for anything? What if this is a joke? I've never had a friend before… The clock struck noon, startling Harry out of his thoughts. Draco's letter had said they would be there at a quarter past 12. Ten more minutes passed by.

Suddenly Vernon's voice startled Harry from his thoughts.

"Just how will these people be arriving boy? Do they even exist?" Uncle Vernon laughed at his own joke.

"Draco said his Father would send a car. He didn't say what kind though." Harry said, knowing what would be his uncle's next question.

"What kind of name is Draco? Sounds like the name of a pansy." Vernon said, smirking at his own 'cleverness.'

"It's been in his family for generations. And he is not a pansy."

Before Harry could defend Draco further, there was a knock at the door.

"Get it boy." Vernon growled as Aunt Petunia came into the room, ready to perform as the loving wife and impeccable hostess once again. Harry quickly walked to the door and opened it.

"Hello Harry!" Draco greeted him with a smile. "This is my Father."

"Nice to meet you Mr. Malfoy. Would you like to come in while I get my trunk?" Harry smiled as he put on his best manors.

"I would greatly enjoy that. Draco, why don't you help Harry with the trunk? I would like to have a word with your… guardians." Mr. Malfoy said politely as he eyed Harry's 'best' outfit. The pants were only a little ragged and fit him the best of all his trousers. Though the shirt was brown with faded grey stripes, and about 4 sizes too big, this was the best Harry had.

"Okay, they are in the sitting room." Harry shivered at the look Mr. Malfoy gave him as he led the way to the sitting room.

"Mr. Malfoy, this is my Uncle Vernon and my Aunt Petunia. My cousin Dudley is away at the moment. Uncle Vernon, Aunt Petunia, this is Mr. Malfoy." Harry introduced the adults as he eyed them warily. "Draco, lets go get my trunk."

"Yes, lets." Draco whispered as he observed the glares passing between the adults.

"This way." Harry led the way upstairs to the smallest bedroom, skipping the first stair as always. While downstairs a chilling conversation was taking place.

"Looks like you are treating him well, at least better then I treat my servants. Perhaps you would like to explain?" Lucius Malfoy said as he coldly observed the fear apparent in the eyes of the Dursleys. This was a wonderful opportunity. Lucius could gain the boy's trust and perhaps even gain custody. And he would get to discredit Dumbledore. He was certain that Narcissa wouldn't mind. The social opportunities of having the Boy-Who-Lived as a ward were endless.

"We took him in the goodness of our hearts. We gave him more then he deserved, at great cost to ourselves!" Petunia spat.

"How am I supposed to be seen with him wearing those ridiculous clothes? How could you allow yourselves to be seen with him like that? Then again, I shouldn't be surprised. You are, after all, muggles."

"We don't care. Do with him as you will as long as you leave us out of it." Vernon told the man before the children came down the stairs with Harry's trunk.

"Time to leave." Lucius told them as the boys observed the angry expressions on the Dursleys' faces.

"Yes sir." The boys said in unison.

"Tomorrow I will send a servant with you to London to buy some new clothes Harry. Draco may go if he wishes. I hope you have a better time at Malfoy Manor then you do at your guardian's house." Lucius sneered at the Dursleys as he left the Muggle home, the two boys carrying the trunk behind him.

Real clothes… Harry wouldn't get hand-me downs for once. And he'd get to spend the entire day with Draco! Then he remembered. "Excuse me sir, I need to go to Diagon alley to get enough money out of my account. And I need to exchange it for muggle cash. If that's alright with you that is…" Harry hoped he hadn't offended the man.

"Of course you can. But you won't be going to muggle London. Wizards wear robes, not these muggle 'clothes.' I will have the servant take you to Diagon Alley first, and then if need be Hogsmeade. Unfortunately I have very important business elsewhere and can not accompany you. Draco, you wish to go too I suppose?"

"Yes Father." Draco had been trying to fade into the background, so Father could make a favourable impression.

" Its settled then. Tomorrow. And Harry, please wear some of Draco's clothes for the trip. Your guardians may have no pride, but I do."

"Thank you Sir. I hope your business goes well tomorrow." Harry tried to be as polite as possible, Mr. Malfoy looked like a man you did not cross under any circumstances.

"Harry, we need to plan where we will go tomorrow, and what sort of outfits you will need. Slytherins always have to look perfect."

Mr. Malfoy laughed at his son's enthusiasm, "Draco, Slytherins don't need to be perfect. You just have to make everyone else think you are perfect."


Author's Note 2.0: By the way, I'm sorry for the homophobic comments made in this chapter. I tried to keep Vernon in character. I don't agree with the comments he makes. Also since Harry is just a little kid, he didn't really defend Draco very gracefully. ,

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