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Chapter 13 – A Star Collision
Draco slowly opened his eyes and was met with stinging pain. He moaned and rolled over only to find Harry once again missing.
"HARRY!" Draco shouted: revealing the fright perfectly in his terrified voice.
"Draco what is it?" Harry burst out of the bathroom; a towel thrown hastily around his waist. In less than a second he was by Draco's side holding him tightly. "Draco are you ok?" Draco suddenly felt very foolish. After yesterday, how could he possibly even think that Harry would leave him; he'd earned a little more trust then that.
"I…I'm sorry. I thought…I was afraid…"
"Shhh…don't say a word. It's ok, but I'm only going to say this one more time. I'm never going to leave you, I promise."
"I know." Draco snuggled into Harry's damp chest.
"So how are you feeling, I thought I heard you moan."
"Yah, well, I'm a bit soar…you know…down there."
"Oh Draco, I'm so sorry. I wanted you to enjoy it too. I never meant to hurt you." Draco quickly looked up.
"No Harry, don't apologize, I enjoyed every minute of it because I was with the love of my life. I have no regrets and I…I hope you don't either."
"No, of course not, I love you." Harry kissed Draco passionately. "Now why don't you go take a shower while I get dressed and finish packing. Nic should be here in about an hour or so."
"Nic? You mean Eddy's brother? I thought Eddy was taking us to King's Cross."
"No. I got an owl from Eddy early thing morning saying that something had come up and he couldn't take us, that Nic would instead."
"Seems suspicious, don't you think." Harry sighed.
"Everything about Eddy is suspicious to you, isn't it?" Draco huffed.
"Well excuse me, if I don't like him…where's Sinilu?" Draco asked looking around.
"Not sure, she took off shortly after I got up this morning."
"Why would she take off now, she knows we're leaving soon." Harry sighed again.
"She can fly Draco. If nothing else she can meet us at Hogwarts on her own."
"I guess your right", Draco got up. "I think I'm going to take that shower now." Draco walked slowly into the bathroom and closed the door before getting undressed and hopping in the shower. He turned on the hot water and started washing himself off.
Draco stared happily at the ring glistening on his finger. Last night had been wonderful. Draco was so glad that he had decided to be with Harry. He had to be the best thing that had ever happened to Draco. What Harry had said last night, though, had gotten him thinking.
When he'd asked Harry where he'd learned to do that, he only been joking, but Harry's reply of 'maybe I'll tell you someday' had really unnerved him. What was Harry not telling him? Had something bad happened? Draco couldn't contain his curiosity or his worry. He decided that as soon as he got out of the shower he was going to ask Harry what he meant.
Draco finished his shower and emerged from the bathroom, his towel wrapped firmly around his waist, to find Harry pushing both of their packed suitcases toward the door.
"I left an outfit on the bed for you to change into", Harry said: turning around to gaze longingly at his fiancé. Draco dressed quickly and then sat nervously on the bed. Nic would be arriving in about a half an hour. It was now or never.
"Um…Harry…could I ask you something?" Harry came over and sat on the bed beside Draco.
"Sure. What is it?"
"Last night…what did you mean…when you said maybe you'd tell me where you learned it someday…" Harry looked solemnly at Draco for a moment. He debated in his mind whether or not he should tell him and finally decided that he deserved to know.
"I didn't really learn it…well, in a way I did, but the hard way. I've never told anyone this before, but I was eight when it happened. My aunt and uncle were at a dinner party and that left my cousin and I home alone. Unfortunately it didn't stay that way for long. My cousin, being the delinquent he was, invited four of his friends over and they ended up getting drunk. Not long after that, they came into my room and…they tore my clothes off and threw me face first onto my bed. Then they…tied my wrists and ankles to the bedposts and…and they…they took turns raping me and that's also when he carved his initials into my back. It all hurt so badly. That's why…last night…I did the opposite of what they did to me." By the time he finished Harry was in tears and so was Draco, he couldn't believe what Harry had been though and really wasn't sure what so say, so he said nothing. He just sat there, holding Harry as they both cried.
As their tears began to subside, Draco finally spoke, "Harry I…I promise I'll never let anyone hurt you again, I promise. I guess I should probably tell you something as well. Do you remember the first time I didn't want to do it with you? Well, there was a reason. The day after you arrived, when I was going to get some money from my vault, I was grabbed by an S. T. Seller."
"An S. T. Seller?" Harry whispered.
"They kidnap young witches and wizards and then sell them to rich buyers as sex toys." Harry looked nervously at Draco. "He tried to rape me, but luckily Sinilu saved me before he really did anything."
"Oh Draco…looks like I owe Sinilu a lot. For saving you she deserves my eternal gratitude…What about that time I called you snowflake?" Draco was silent for a moment.
That was what the S. T. Seller called me before he tried to…" Draco's voice drifted off.
"I guess we've both had some pretty bad experiences." Harry whispered, giving Draco's hand a gentle squeeze.
"Yah, I guess we have." The two sat there simply holding each other in an understanding silence until there was a nock at the door. "That's probably Nic."
Draco got up and opened the door. Sure enough, it was Nic as well as Tom.
"Morning boys", Nic said, "You ready to go, we don't want to be late."
"Yah", Draco said as Harry got up and went to stand beside Draco. Tom knelt down in front of the two boys, putting a hand on both their shoulders.
"Now I want you two to stay safe, you hear me. You boys have already been through more than you should have had to. I want you to remember that you're both always welcome here, understood." Both boys nodded as Tom hugged each of them. "Now you're sure you can trust this guy here", Tom whispered.
"Yes", Harry sighed.
"Alright, just glad it's not that obnoxious Eddy character driving you. If it were, believe me, I'd be chaperoning for certain. Well, let me help you with your trunks then." Tom and Nic each grabbed one as Harry and Draco pulled down their hoods to cover their faces. Draco took one last look around the room before shutting and locking the door. Harry took his hand and they walked quietly behind Tom and Nic, through the hall, down the stairs, across the pub, and out the door to Nic's car. Nic opened the trunk and he and Tom loaded the luggage inside. Harry and Draco climbed into the backseat and a moment later they heard the trunk slam shut and Nic got in the front. The two boys waved goodbye to Tom as Nic started the car and drove away.
"Study hard", Tom shouted just before they drove out of sight.
"We will", Draco yelled back. He slumped back into his seat as they rounded a corner and Tom faded out of site.
"So Nic, are you a wizard, squib, muggle, what?" Harry asked. Nic chuckled.
"I'm a wizard, I just prefer the muggle world to the wizarding one, a lot more peaceful if you know what I mean." Harry didn't know how anyone could prefer the muggle world when the wizarding world, to him, was the only place he could ever call home. It was where he belonged. And Draco could never survive in the muggle world even if he ever wanted to. It just wasn't the place for a pureblooded Slytherin.
"But I guess you stay in contact with the wizarding world, what with your brother being there and all?" Draco asked. There was a short pause before Nic answered, as though he was thinking about what to say and how to say it right.
"My brother and I don't exactly get along. We don't really see eye to eye on…anything actually. I think that was a major reason why I wanted to leave…because he wanted to stay. This is probably the most contact I've had with him since I graduated from Hogwarts. Eddy was in his second year when I got there. I guess he got upset at me because I was sorted into Ravenclaw and not Slytherin like he was."
"Eddy was in Slytherin?" Draco quickly interrupted.
"Yah…he was the typical Slytherin. All he cared about was being pureblood. Problem was, we were both mudbloods. Our parents died when we were real young and we were sent to a muggle orphanage. When it was discovered that we were both wizards, a pureblooded couple adopted us. Eddy never told anyone we were adopted and made me swear I'd never either. I didn't, until I graduated and realized how pointless it was. That's when I made the decision to go back to the muggle world. But to answer your original question, yes, I do stay in contact. Get the Daily Prophet everyday and all." Nic sighed, "Eddy's an ok guy I guess."
"That reminds me", Draco began, "Why couldn't Eddy drive us to King's Cross, not that I don't appreciate you taking us and all, but it was sort of last minute and really sudden? Is everything all right?"
"I'm not sure. I got an owl around one this morning from Eddy saying something important had come up and he couldn't take you boys. Then he asked if I could. Other than that, he didn't say. Seemed a little strange to me too. It's not like him. He normally keeps very rigidly to his schedule. I suppose it was last second business or something." Nic didn't really seem all that sure though. He sounded more like he was trying to assure himself that everything was ok.
The rest of the car ride was eerily silent. Nobody said anything else. Draco was too nervous about what was going to happen when they got back to Hogwarts and Harry was to busy worrying about Draco. Nic eventually broke the silence though.
"We're almost there. You boys ready for this." Harry mumbled an uneasy yes and moments later; they pulled into the train station parking lot. The trio got out and Nic helped lift their trunks out of the back of the car.
"Thanks for the ride Nic."
"You're welcome boys and be careful. Are you sure you don't want me to come see you two off." Draco shook his head.
"No, that's alright. We want to just slip in unnoticed if it's at all possible."
"Alright then", Nic replied as he got back into the car, "I'll be seeing you two fairly soon." And with that he drove away.
The two stood there for a moment before Harry asked, "What does he mean he'll see us soon?" Draco shrugged nervously.
"Maybe he just means the school year will go by fast and he's going to pick us up from the station when we get back." Draco offered. Harry didn't say anything. Instead he grabbed the handle of his trunk in one hand and Draco's hand in the other. Draco quickly grabbed his trunk and the two walked into King's Cross. They made their way quickly to the barrier between platforms 9 and 10 and were soon on platform 9 ¾. The two boys quickly and nonchalantly loaded their trunks onto the train and then went to find an empty compartment. They found one towards the back of the train and quickly shut the door. They plopped down next to each other on the same bench.
"I can't believe we made it." Draco sighed as he lowered his hood.
"Me either, I really thought someone was going to notice us." Harry replied, as he too lowered his hood.
Not five minutes later, they were given a sound jolt as the train started to move. As soon as the train was out of the station, Draco leaned against Harry, resting his head on Harry's shoulder. Harry wrapped his arm comfortingly around Draco.
"Hey, we've made it this far, we'll make it the rest of the way." Draco just sighed in reply. He moved his finger over Harry's chest and moved it slowly in a gentle circular motion. Harry giggled and swatted Draco's hand away. "Stop. That tickles."
"Oh, that tickles does it?" Draco pulled back slightly. He had a devious glint in his eyes and his trademark sneer was planted firmly on his face.
"No! You wouldn't!" Harry exclaimed as he backed slowly away from Draco.
"Oh I think I would", Draco replied and leapt onto Harry: pinning his arms down gently with his knees. Harry looked up pleadingly, surprise still visible in his expression. Draco shook his head slowly and then the tickle barrage began. Harry was laughing so hard he started crying. Tears pouring down his face.
"Hahaha…Draco…hahaha…please…hahaha…no…hahaha…stop…ahhh…"
"Not until you beg for mercy." Draco laughed evilly.
"Hahaha…please…hahaha…I beg you…ahhh…" Suddenly, with a loud whack and a moan, the tickling stopped and the weight of Draco on his chest disappeared. Harry wiped his eyes and sat up. Draco was lying on the floor cradling his cheek, which was a bright shade of red. Standing above him was an angry looking red head with a bushy brown head looking satisfied from around his shoulder. Hermione rushed over to Harry and took his arm.
"Are you alright?" But Harry didn't answer. Instead, he pushed her lightly away and lowered himself to the floor beside Draco. He lowered Draco's hand from his cheek and caressed it gently with his own. Draco flinched and Harry turned angrily to Ron.
"What's wrong with you, Ron?" Ron looked scandalized.
"What's wrong with me? What's wrong with you? We have no idea where you are all summer, you could have been dead for all we knew, we were worried out of our minds about you, and when we finally find you, you're being attacked by Malfoy, I try to help you, and you cradle him and ask what's wrong with me? Have you lost your mind, or do you really not realize that that's Malfoy you're on the floor with? He's nothing but a filthy death eater and you're a bloody moron if you tell me you've become friends with this lowlife." In a second flat, Draco had sprung from the floor beside Harry and lunged full force at Ron: getting in a good solid left hook before Ron could even react. The two were rolling about the floor causing quite a commotion, though neither was landing many punches.
Suddenly a strange silver light streaked through the window straight at Ron. Ron let out a yelp of pain and jumped back: clutching his cheek as the blood slowly dripped through his fingers.
"What the bloody hell was that!" Ron yelled as Hermione rushed over to him with a handkerchief and pressed it to his cheek.
Harry pulled Draco back into his lap as Sinilu landed gracefully on Harry's shoulder and gave Ron a deadly glare. Nobody hurt her boys as long as she had something to say about it
"That would be Sinilu our…surrogate mother, she gets a little testy when we're in trouble", Harry said smugly as he quickly assessed Draco's new bruises and helped him gently onto the bench. Sinilu gave a proud tweet before glaring at Ron again. Ron and Hermione looked scandalized and betrayed as well as shocked and slightly hurt.
"Look, both of you just sit down and let me explain." Harry pleaded exasperatedly. Ron and Hermione hesitated, but upon a look at Harry's desperate face, the two closed the compartment door without a word and sat down opposite of Harry and Draco; Hermione still gently pressing the cloth to Ron's cheek.
"Listen, a lot's happened this summer and not for the better. Let's just say my uncle finally had enough of me…and if it wasn't for Draco here…I'd probably be dead right now." Ron and Hermione both opened their mouths at the same time, but Harry cut them off before they were able to say anything, just let me finish. Draco was there for me when I needed someone the most. He could have just ignored me, or kicked me out, or even killed me if he had wanted to…but he didn't. He took care of me, he nursed me back to health…and it wasn't long before I began to care about him…that turned into friendship and…well…eventually…that turned into love. Draco's changed, he really has, he's not like he used to be and I…I love him; I really, truly love him. He's the best thing that's ever happened to me and he loves me to. That's why I've asked him to marry me and he's accepted." Harry said the last part quickly before the entourage of outrage began.
"How can you possibly love that slimy git", Ron yelled, "Don't you remember everything he's done and said to us, our friends, family; think about it!"
"I have", Harry replied as he took Draco's hand and gave it a light squeeze, "and after saving my life, I believe he deserves a second chance."
"But Harry", Hermione said; looking hesitantly at Sinilu, "I have to agree with Ron. A person like Malfoy doesn't change just like that. He's probably up to something, turn you in to you-know-who in the end." At this, Draco finally spoke up.
"For your information, I am no longer a Malfoy anymore. I was disowned after I refused the dark mark and ran away from home. I'm considered a traitor to the death eaters and Voldemort", at this Ron and Hermione shuttered, but Draco pushed on anyways; gripping Harry's hand a bit too tightly through his anxiousness, "I have nothing to gain from any of this. Before this summer I never would have believed it either, but I fell in love with Harry, and I won't deny it. No one's ever made me feel the way he does and I won't loose him to anyone, not even his own friends…"Draco stopped suddenly. This was not exactly how he had wanted to make an impression with Harry's friends, as though he was going to steal Harry away from them. On the contrary, he was hoping that they could become something close to friends. Unfortunately, that was looking less and less likely.
Ron and Hermione starred at Draco with something akin to anger, but there was something else there as well. Draco wasn't sure if he'd call in understanding, but he'd take anything he could get right now, rather than the penetrating glare he was receiving at the moment. Draco was suddenly reminded of Sinilu's glares as she made an indignant huff. Boy was she stubborn.
Ron and Hermione shared a debating look before they turned back to Harry and Draco and Ron began to speak, "Here's the deal…"
The corridor was long and dark, lit only by two dim green torches on either side of a door at the end of the hall. A cloaked figure walked slowly and nervously toward the door. The death eater had thought it would be a simple matter to locate the boys and report their location to the Dark Lord. Little did this particular death eater know that it would prove more difficult than suspected. Not because it was difficult to find the boys, no, that had been an easy matter of a few properly placed locating spells. It was relaying their location to the Dark Lord that was proving quite trying. When the death eater had seen the boys looking so scared and helpless, something in the death eater's heart had snapped. These were just boys, they hadn't even come of age yet.
The death eater had put it off long enough though. The Dark Lord was getting impatient and had made it quite clear that if the boys weren't found soon, death eater heads were going to roll.
The Dark Lord was in a terrible mood. It was beginning to seem as though his plans were coming undone before they had even been put into action. First the Potter boy disappears, then Malfoy's kid runs away before getting the dark mark, so there was no way to collect him when the time came.
The death eater reached the door and quietly entered. The boys should almost be at Hogwarts by now, so they should be safe…for the time being.
The Dark Lord was sitting in a huge throne like chair surrounded by a half dozen of his most loyal death eaters who quickly fell silent. The lone death eater approached the Dark Lord and immediately kneeled. The Dark Lord surveyed the death eater other his intertwined fingertips for a moment before speaking in a quiet hissing voice.
"And what news, pray tell, do you have for me on the boys' location?"
"A source of mine has just informed me that they saw the Potter boy and Malfoy's kid board the Hogwarts Express this morning."
"Together", the Dark Lord drawled.
"Yes, my Lord."
"Interesting…have you secured a position within Hogwarts?"
"Yes, my Lord."
"I will only remind you once that we have a time limit on my plans and I will not tolerate failure…understood?" The dark Lord continued.
"Yes, my Lord."
"Very well then. Remove yourself from my presence immediately."
"Yes, my Lord." The death eater quickly got up and left: closing the door just as the other death eaters burst back into anxious conversation. This was going to be a long year.
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Staryday: Please don't die, I need my reviewers to stay alive or I'll pick up a bad rep. Oh and I wanted to go with something more original that dominate Draco and submissive Harry. That's like all I ever read, so I thought I might have a new twist. They're not married yet, just engaged. And your humble write has obliged with the next chapter and since it's summer I should be able to update a little bit faster.
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Zoomaphonethepirate: Yah, that was something Sinilu definitely doesn't need to see. LoL! Hope you enjoy the next chapter.
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