Draco's Deed Chapter 2: preceding the demise, a harry potter fanfic

Draco's Deed: Chapter 2

Written by Jenn Hoffmann 'Caligirl-HPLVR'

DISCLAIMER: I don't own anything. The song is 'Angel' by Sara Mc Lachlan and Harry Potter is the creation of J K Rowling

Warning: Read Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince by Ms. J.K. Rowling. This fic has to do with that book. I'll try not to give too much away, but I just might anyway. So, fair reader, beware!

The day, like so many taunting ones these days was bright and sunny. The hot summer days, Draco couldn't stand. It was too hot, he was English, it never got too hot often, so he wasn't used to it. Although it was about eighty degrees outside, Draco was cold. He'd just gotten back from Hogwarts with Professor Snape.

"Draco, you're in shock. Sit. Eat. You must get over it without wasting time…before you present yourself before the Dark Lord." Snape said almost sneeringly, as if he was stating the obvious.

Although the deed was accomplished, Draco didn't feel good about it. Professor Dumbledor's death would cause a big uproar, no doubt about it. He didn't have to die, Dumbledor…if only Draco asked for help…for protection…he wouldn't have to be a Death Eater, and didn't have to face the Dark Lord.

Spend all your time waiting
For that second chance
For a break that would make it okay
There's always one reason
To feel not good enough
And it's hard at the end of the day
I need some distraction
Oh beautiful release
Memory seeps from my veins
Let me be empty
And weightless and maybe
I'll find some peace tonight

"I don't believe it! I simply don't believe it! He's done it at last! Severus! He's coming! He's coming!" Came an excited shrill voice from the inner parlor. Draco recognized it as that of his mother.

" Narcissa! Who's coming? The Dark Lord, we know we're to see later tonight at the meeting," Snape snapped back.

"No, no not the Dark Lord, Lucius! He's broken out of Azkaban! He's coming!" Narcissa said like it was the greatest thing in the world.

The cold feeling Draco was experiencing went from running down his spine, to deep inside his stomach. His father was coming home…joy…and he had not fulfilled his master's, and father's wishes. Snape had taken care of that.

Feeling slightly nauseous, Draco climbed slowly towards a guest bathroom, hopefully where no one would find him; he needed to think, and just wanted out.

In the arms of an angel
Fly away from here
From this dark cold hotel room
And the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage
Of your silent reverie
You're in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort there

A hundred miles away, one Harry Potter sat on a bed, sadly staring into space. Dumbledor had just been killed, and laid to rest. The minister of magic still tried to get him to be 'the poster boy' for the ministry. He still stuck to his word; Harry was 'Dumbledor's man, through and through.'

The brake-out was slightly easier for Malfoy and a small group of Death Eaters to spring the remaining prisoners who were loyal to Lord Voldemort free, once the Dementors had left the confines of Azkaban Island. A smile so despicable, so heinous, spread across Lucius' face, as he walked out of his jail cell thanks to Bellatrix Lestrange.

'The boy's done it. He actually did it. I never thought he could', Malfoy Senior thought maliciously after being told by Lestrange that Dumbledor's death had occurred because Lord Voldemort had ordered Draco to do so. 'I guess that boy's not so useless after all.'

"The Malfoy boy, his death sure is suspicious." Remus Lupin commented to his now girlfriend Tonks.

"Considerably. How did he die, exactly?" Tonks asked thoughtfully.

"Well, what I've heard, he died from an unforgivable curse, but that's only after the worst of it." Remus replied shaking his head mournfully.

The splash of water rang cool on Draco's now clammy face. The boy reflecting in the mirror looked somehow younger.

'What am I to do? Father, and The Dark Lord will find out I didn't kill Dumbledor. Why couldn't Snape just let me do it?'

The thought, of meeting with his father was enough to scare him senseless when Draco did not accomplish what his father wanted him to do; as well as facing the Dark Lord, yet facing both…that was pure terror. Terror so gruesome, so gripping, that there was no way of comfort. The thought of how the two daunting, and intimidating people to ever walk the earth would react to him not fulfilling his duty only brought the worst contemplations.

So tired of the straight line
And everywhere you turn
There's vultures and thieves at your back
And the storm keeps on twisting
You keep on building the lie
That you make up for all that you lack
It don't make no difference
Escaping one last time
It's easier to believe in this sweet madness oh
This glorious sadness that brings me to my knees

Lucius Malfoy sauntered into his mansion with a formidably evil grin on his lips as he saw his wife Narcissa in the front parlor awaiting him. He then looked around, but didn't see the heir to his fortune, and future Death Eater son. His now evil smirk turned to that of pure fury as he asked through gritted teeth,

"Where is he!"

Draco looked into the mirror from his seated position from the bathroom tub at his again clammy textured face. He didn't know how he would present himself to his father. The thoughts again arose in his mind as he let his attention fall on nothing unparticular.

Just staring into space, when all of a sudden his eyes crossed the mirror once more and saw…

A/N: Bum bum bum! Sorry, this story has kinda been turning out to be a very short one. I had so many ideas for this one, and then I thought I might just leave it for a one-shot, and then I thought, no, so many (well, so many for me anyway) people wanted me to continue…so I did. Then I got stuck again, then the sixth book came out, then I said thought to myself 'Oh my gosh! I could totally work with that in 'Draco's Deed'! Wow! It works perfectly Self!' Hee hee! Now to my fabulous reviewers!

Anonymous: Thanks so much! You're so lucky! Blaine Larsen comes from your town? Wow! I thought I was just lucky living up in Marysville! Gosh! Cool! Thanks again, and you were my first reviewer for this story!

Divyne: Harry said that because, well, I had a reason, now if I think of it again, it'll make itself clear in another chapter. I don't know how long this story will be, but I will write why Harry said what he did. In short, I forgot why Harry said what he did, but he's got a good reason for saying it! I was hoping it wouldn't be too sad.

JeanieBeanie33: I know! He's so cool!

ALYSSA4701: Thanks!

Smorefan: Thanks!

Werewolves Are People Too: Thanks for the suggestion:D

The Lady of the Four Leafed Clover: Thank you!

Nova-Janna: Thank you! I'm glad you feel that way! It's actually what I was going for, except for Hermione. Her I just wanted to portray as emotional, and just crying because it was the war, and people are dying off. But I do love Draco/Hermione stories…dreamy look…hee hee! Thanks again!

Remembrances: Ha ha, thanks! Yes, I am a Dr/H shipper. But I have read Ginny/Draco stories and those are good too, but I identify more with Hermione, so I think that's why I like them better. Hee! Tom Felton IS the hottest!

The Crazy Beautiful: Thanks! Oh I'm so sorry to hear about that girl who went to school with your brother! I couldn't imagine anything happening to anyone that young! You see, my Brother is 14, I couldn't imagine…

LadySaint: Thanks! Your friend talks to Tom Felton? No fair! Oh how I'd love to meet and talk to him! It would be so AWESOME! He seems like such a nice person. Too bad you didn't get to try out for Harry Potter! That would've been awesome! Especially if you got a part, and you could always say 'I was in Harry Potter!' That would be cool…and I just read your story! It's excellent!

BlackTearsOfDarkness: Yes it's so sad. It relates to one time in my life as well. But thank you so much for your review! Yes, it's funny you started and ended with two totally different emotions. Hee hee:D

To everyone, thank you so much for reading-even if you didn't review. Please review this time! Even if you just put two words? But thank you SO MUCH for reading! It makes me feel so good that people read my stories! If you like this one, you people can read my other stories. I like my other ones, you might not, but I do. Well, have a good rest of the summer! I might or might not update on this too fast, I've got a trip to California coming up…I can't wait! Bye! -Jenn