Moonlight-blossom: I am so so sorry I didn't update sooner. I've been really busy what with finals and all. I just sort of fell out writing it. I hope you enjoy what I've got right now. Sorry for the long wait.

Disclaimer: see chapter 1 (I don't have time for this)

Synopsis: Takes place right after Order of the Phoenix: Harry Potter had not had an easy school year and things were going to get even worse at Number Four Privet Drive.

Just to recap: Drake was suddenly awoken by a thumping noise downstairs. Were the Dursleys back already? Somehow, he had managed to drag his deadweight body down the stairs where he discovered that the noise in fact came from under the stairs. Tripping and falling down the few bottom stairs, Drake stumbled to the cupboard. He realized that the cupboard door was locked and the noise happened to be coming from behind the door. As he reached up to closer examine the lock he watched in horror as his skin started to become paler. He caught his reflection in the hall mirror, and saw his hair become lighter and longer and his features became sharper and more defined.

The noise behind the cupboard had stopped and the doorknob was beginning to turn. The door slowly creaked open.

"Damn."

On with the story!

Summer Heat: Chapter 5

Drake cursed furiously under his breath and plunged his hand into his too- small pocket. 'Damn muggle clothes' he swore angrily. A puke colored pill was clutched in his hand and he quickly popped it in his mouth. His head ached and he began to retch at the horrid taste. His skin bubbled and became a shade darker. His hair shortened and regained its mousy brown color. His features became less defined and his eyes became dull and lifeless. Drake doubled over in pain and started shivering uncontrollably, just as the door swung open.

Vernon, Petunia, and Dudley all stared, horrified at the sight in front of them. Drake was shivering and shaking on the floor right in front of Harry's cupboard. Vernon's face had turned purple with rage. How dare the boy perform magic on their guest! Petunia gave a gasp of terror, "Drake, dear, are you all right? What happened to you?"

Beads of sweat slid down Drake's forehead and he looked pale and weak. "I'm all right, I was just tired and I came downstairs and I felt dizzy, that's all." The lies slid easily from Drake's lips and he smirked to himself as the Dursleys ate up every single lie. At least, that's what he thought. Mrs. Dursley busied herself fussing over Drake, offering a glass of water and insisting he get some rest. "...you should have told us you weren't feeling well..."

A couple hours later, after Drake had insisted several times over that he was in fact, okay, he was back in his room, free of the irritating muggle clothes he had to wear all day. He tried to snuggle deeper into his bed, but the mattress was hard and the blanket itchy. The side-effects of the pill had left him and now he felt completely exhausted. 'Damn pills, I don't know which is worse, the pills or that vile concoction. Although the pills are more inconspicuous. Curse muggles and their wooden minds.' In a few short minutes, Drake had drifted into a dreamless slumber, and as the night went on, he transformed back into an angel. An angel of darkness bathed in moonlight.

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Harry had become deathly silent as he listened to the steps which approached his cupboard. He heard the person examine the cupboard door and lock. Harry had hoped that he would finally be let out, but was severely disappointed when the sickening feeling in the pit of his stomach reminded him of their guest. Harry couldn't grasp the reason why he felt such revulsion whenever Dudley's friend was in close proximity. Harry heard the guy's sharp intake of breath and a rustling noise followed. Then nothing. The noise of someone retching and groaning in pain reached Harry's ears, and he felt a touch of sympathy for the person although at the same time couldn't help the feeling of satisfaction course through him. He wondered what had cause the guy to become so ill so suddenly. The door was abruptly flung open and he heard Petunia start to fuss.

"...Oh Drake, are you all right dear?"

'Drake? Some coincidence' thought Harry dryly.

He spent the next few hours staring into emptiness of his cupboard. The cramped space no longer bothered him, mainly because he had lost all feeling completely. Aunt Petunia's fussing echoed through the house and rang in Harry's ears. He heard Drake insist over and over that he was fine, in the same drawling voice that Harry despised so much because it reminded him of the person he loathed most.

Time seemed to stop and Harry wasn't sure how long it was before he heard Uncle Vernon through the door of the cupboard.

"What did you do boy?" Vernon hissed maliciously.

"Nuh- Nothing," choked out Harry, his voice cracked because of disuse.

"I know you did something to Drake, and when I find out what you did, you're going to pay."

Harry rolled his eyes in the dark.

"Boy, you're not coming out of that cupboard for another week."

At this, Harry began to panic. The air inside the cupboard was starting to run out, and his muscles were paralysed and numb from disuse. He knew he wouldn't last much longer. The only thing that let him know he was still alive was the constant pain his body was in.

Harry knew that if he wasn't let out soon he was going to die in this cramped space and be forever forgotten.

"Please," he prayed, "don't let me die in here...someone...get me out of here. ANYONE!"

He never expected this wish to come true.

Moonlight-blossom: I'm really sorry this is short, it was supposed to be like twice as long except I've left this chapter for so long that I've forgotten what I wanted to write...also, I'm going on vacation tomorrow so I won't be able to update for like three weeks. I'm really really sorry.

Thanks to reviewers: Riku-soralover1, december jewel, Lalorien Epona, Silver Dragonrider, eminem4eva, Lo26, umm..hello...(anonymous..lol), MRP1, Spica P.I, snowbunny3, Munki-JGSPTY, Kairi099, Miss J, kristen, I-LOVE-JOSH (nice name...we all know that shay), Dymphna, anichka53

BTW: I know a lot of you want to know what's going on like why Drake's there and all. trust me, you'll understand soon enough. thanks for your patience and if you're lucky i might get another chapter up tomorrow before i leave.