Moonlight-blossom: Thanks for the reviews everyone, I really appreciate it. Besides, I really wanted to get this chapter up, you know, because I still think I owe you guys an explanation. I'm just not sure what I owe an explanation for...yet.
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: Again the stranger smirked, "If you have nothing to say, I'm outta here," he said, jumping out of the window.
Harry didn't know what overcame him but he found himself calling out to the boy, "Wait!"
The strange boy turned around and looked back up at Harry.
"Take me with you," the words came tumbling out of Harry's mouth. What was he doing?
The boy arched his eyebrow and shrugged, "Do what you like."
Harry stowed his wand in his pocket and leapt out of the window, landing softly beside the boy.
"Are you sure?" he said, somewhat amused.
"Just get me out of here."
As the two boys took off into the night, red sparks shot up into the sky.
On with the story!
Summer Heat: Chapter 11Drake heard a loud crack in the air, and, by force of habit, immediately retreated into the shadows. This, of course, gave him a perfect view of what was happening, with no one realizing that he was there. Drake hoped, that the sudden arrival of Potter's friends would ensure that his presence was forgotten. Luckily, Potter's obvious despair guaranteed that he would, for the moment, be forgotten.
He watched in amusement at the obvious suffering that his hated archenemy was going through. Drake found Potter's situation extremely entertaining. At least, then it he could consider his summer not entirely wasted with the most obese and repulsive muggles he had ever had the misfortune of meeting.
Drake's plans of enjoying Harry's misfortune were dashed as he realized that the ex-auror Mad-Eye Moody was there. Drake cursed himself for his carelessness, if he were discovered now, the whole plan would be completely ruined. Acting quickly, he retreated farther into the corner and drew a small vial from his pocket. He poured a small pile of black dust into the palm of his hand. He threw it up into the air and as it floated down on him, all traces of Drake were erased from Number Four Privet Drive.
Moments later, the brown haired boy appeared in a darkened dungeon 5, 000 miles away from Number Four Privet Drive.
"Draco, why have you returned?" the voice came from a hooded figure standing a few feet away from where Drake had just appeared.
"Potter's friends have arrived and will be taking him back to their Headquarters," was Draco's reply.
"Well then why did you come back here? Foolish boy, you could have found the Headquarters of the Order, we could kill them all at once!" the voice growled.
"That ex-auror Mad-Eye was there!" shouted Draco, suddenly pissed, "our plan would have been discovered and this would all have been a waste of time!"
"Draco, you will not speak to me like that!" the hooded figure hissed dangerously.
"I'm sorry father," said Draco, bowing his head.
"By leaving, you have guaranteed that the mission has already failed."
"I'm sorry father," Draco repeated.
Suddenly, another hooded figure appeared, and Lucius bowed deeply.
"Master, I am sorry. It could not be done."
"Silence. I will not give up so easily," the words came out in a low hiss, "I have managed to stall things until young Draco can get back, the mission has not yet failed. If you are unsuccessful, then I will have no further use for you. This is my final warning Draco."
"Yes my Lord," said Draco bowing low, he could not keep the tremor out of his voice, "I will not fail you."
Without a warning, the cloaked figure disappeared, leaving behind wispy tendrils of smoke.
Draco turned back to his father, a disgusted sneer upon his face, "I guess I have to get back to Potter," he said, spitting out the last word in revulsion.
Lucius shoved two vials into Draco's hands, "There is more disapparating dust in there, and I have given you enough Polyjuice pills to last until the beginning of the school year. I have charmed a small bag with a few things you will need. I don't want to hear from you again, and remember, Potter is to be brought back alive."
Draco sneered and rolled his eyes, "Yes father, I know. But what about that crackpot Mad-Eye?"
"He will be taken care of, you must get back as soon as possible."
Even though Lucius insisted on urgency, Draco had to wait for several more hours before he could leave. That blasted auror was too fucking stubborn to leave. It was only after nightfall that Mad-Eye finally left to see what was taking so long.
It was almost midnight when Draco was finally able to leave. Lucius waved his wand at Draco, and with a flash, he was back in Potter's bedroom. He sat on the windowsill and waited. A few minutes later he heard footsteps running up the stairs.
Draco smirked, Potter had always been so predictable. He knew, that to make this work, he had to be careful, or Potter would run off with his friends and then it would all be over. He saw the confused look in Potter's eyes and smirked, "Didn't you say you were going to leave several hours ago? Why are you still here?"
Draco reveled in Potter's discomfort, but he reminded himself to be careful and not scare him off. It was obvious that Potter was bewildered by his sudden appearance by the way he stammered and couldn't seem to form proper words: "Wh-wh..."
Draco smirked again, "If you have nothing to say, I'm outta here," he then jumped out of the window and waited.
Sure enough, he heard Potter calling out to him, "Wait!"
So predictable, he thought to himself. He had been counting on Potter's natural curiosity and his habit of chasing down things he didn't understand. Turning around Draco looked back up at Harry, pretending to be surprised.
"Take me with you," the words startled Draco more than it startled Potter. He hadn't thought it would be that easy. Potter must really not have wanted to go with his friends.
Draco arched his eyebrow in amusement, "Do what you like."
A moment later, Potter had jumped out of the window and had landed softly beside him.
"Are you sure?" Draco asked, then he mentally slapped himself. Don't question it! It's working, don't mess things up, he berated himself.
Potter's answer stunned him, "Just get me out of here."
Draco mentally grinned, perfect.
Moonlight-blossom: I hope that explained a few things, you know, like what Draco was doing at the Dursleys and stuff. Why he looks different, and other things like that. And yes, if you haven't already figured it out, Drake and Draco are one and the same. I am going to continue to referring to Draco as Drake in my other chapters until Harry figures out who it is. Also, I can't remember if I explained it in one of the earlier chapters but Harry doesn't want to go back because it's too painful to be reminded of Sirius, and he doesn't want to put up with his friends being all sympathetic and stuff. I hope that has explained a few things.
I'm going to try and get the next chapter up by tonight, or tomorrow morning. As always review!