"What?" I asked flabbergasted.
Draco smiled again, and explained. "This summer I met my cousin. You know her as Tonks." He paused to watch my reaction. I didn't disappoint him.
"You're cousin is Tonks? She is so cool! I wish I was like her and could change my hair and everything like that. I met her two summers ago when they started to reform...oh, um..." I broke off. 'Draco doesn't know about the order and I'm not sure if I should tell him. I mean techinically I'm not supposed to know.'
"When they started to reform the order." He finished for me.
"You know about the order?" I asked surprised.
"Yeah, but hold on, we're jumping ahead of ourselves. I was in Diagon Alley with my mother and while she was having tea with some of her friends I went into Flourish and Blotts. I was checking out book on becoming a..." he trailed off unsure.
"Come on Draco, I won't laugh at you. I promise!" I motioned crossing my heart.
"I was looking at books for becoming an...auror." He paused as if waiting for me to laugh but I didn't, in fact I thought it was a great idea. When I didn't laugh he continued. "Well I was reading a book on what you needed to know to become an auror when this girl came over and stood beside me looking for a book. She asked me what I reading and I showed her the cover. 'Oh, that's a great book, it really helped with my training.' I looked up at her and asked, 'You're an auror? But you're so young!' She said 'Thanks but I've only be auror for three years. I'm Tonks by the way. Well that's only my last name, I don't like my first name.' She'd held out her hand and as I shook it I told her that my name was Draco Malfoy and she kind of gaped at me.
When I asked her what was wrong she started to explain about our mothers. Her mother Andromeda and my mother Narcissa were sisters. When Andromeda married Ted Tonks, a muggle, they were disowned from the family and were never to contact them again. Now, after six years of watching you and other half blood and muggle born witches and wizards I knew there was no difference, and could imagine how anyone could disown their own family. I told Tonks just as much and she gaped at me again.
She told me, and I'll never forget what she said, 'You've figured it out Draco but don't let anyone convince you again that there is a difference. There will always be a way for He Who Must Not Be Named to win if we don't come together but if we don't...it will be the end...for everyone.' I knew she was right and I knew I wanted to fight against Voldemort. I also knew my parents wouldn't allow me not to follow him, I had to get out.
So Tonks and I went to the bank and withdrew all the money in my account. Then we went to post office and I sent a letter to my mother explaining what I was doing and why. Tonks too sent a note to Dumbledore explaining what was going on. Then Tonks and I left. We went to 13 Grimwald Place." he stopped and watched me again waiting for my reaction.
"Draco..." I paused searching for the right words. He looked disappointed as if he thought that I thought bad of him. I flung arms around him in a big hug. "I'm so proud of you!" He laughed in surprise and wrapped his arms around my waist. "You did it! You figured out that we're all equal, and all by yourself! I'm so happy!" I drew back and he let go of me. "But, what happened next? Why were we never told about this?"
"Well when Tonks and I got there Sirius opened the door and almost refused to let me in but Lupin persuaded him to let me come in. When we got inside and everyone had sat down I told them all my story and about what happened."
"Who was everybody?" I interuppted.
"It was Sirius, Lupin, Dumbledore, Snape, Mad Eye Moody, Tonks of course, and Mr. Weasly and Mrs. Weasly."
"The Weasly's knew but didn't tell Ron, Harry, Ginny, or I?"
"No, only the people in that room were supposed to know that I was there and what had happened. At least for a little while. Anyway, they all listened to what I said and even though Mr. Weasly seriously doubted me at first they all seemed to understand. Mr. Weasly finally gave in when Sirius, Mrs. Weasly, and Lupin all said they believed me. I think it was really because Mrs. Weasly believed me that Mr. Weasly did. The agreed to let me stay there for the rest of the summer since they weren't sure it was safe even though my father was still in Azkaban."
"So you spent the summer at Grimwald place and that's how you know about the order. But I still don't understand, why couldn't we know?"
"Well with everything that's happened between all of us for the past six years we figured you wouldn't be as understanding as they were. Especially Sirius, he knew exactly what I was talking about. He just did something about it sooner than I did. But yet here you are and you believe me. I cannot even begin to explain to you what that means to me. They left it up to me what I was going to say to everyone this year. This summer was best I've had that I can ever remember. I was free! I could be me!" he finished with a large smile on his face and I gave him another quick hug.
I looked at the full water glasses that neither of us hand drank. "I'm not thirsty for water. I think we should make some hot cocoa and make a fire. What do you say?" He nodded and we left his room together. We entered the common room Gidea was sitting on the couch towards Draco's room. "How was the talk my young ones?" she asked her in dreamy voice.
"Good." I answered.
Draco nodded, "We talked it all out and she knows everything about this summer." Gidea nodded her approval and jumped off the couch. She ambled toward the door that led to the Great Hall and called over her shoulder, "I'm going to report to the Headmaster. Enjoy your night." and with a swish of her tail, she was gone.
Draco built the fire and I made the hot cocoa. Once we both had a steaming mug and marshmallows we sat down together on the couch opposite the one Gidea had been sitting on. I decided to tell Draco all about out plan and what we were going to do. To my surprise he laughed loudly when I told him about the black lace poison ivy boxers.
"Even if the joke had been on me it would have been hysterical." He said as finished laughing but then a thought seemed to strike him. "So, you aren't really attracted to me?" he said almost sadly and I knew I couldn't lie to him.
"I honestly don't know. I mean I lied when I said I repulsed but I was too shocked and a little frightened to even think about what had happened and let alone register any other feeling. Then there was that kiss. After heard you say I was pretty and passionate I was intrigued but I honestly don't know."
"When did you hear me say you were pretty and passionate?" he asked confused.
"Oh, in the library, when I was waiting to go back and get my book."
"Oh. I had wondered what all you'd heard. You'd mentioned earlier hearing me say that the word mudblood didn't mean anything to me. I guess I figured that was all you'd heard. You are beautiful and very fiery...so...I intrigued you?"
"Yeah...a little bit." I admitted reluctantly noticing the intimate glint in his eye.
"But you're not sure if you're attracted to me?"
"Right." I said suspiciously. He smirked and moved a little closer.
"Want to find out?"
Ray, i'm glad you liked the last chapter, i think it seems common and over done that he's left but well...it just seemed like a good way to go!
Blu Kali...well you found out what happens with the poison ivy...are you sad? i'm sorry, i just couldn't do it to him
SpikesDreamer, thanks, I think Neville's always over looked but probably everyone remembers his greatest moment was telling malfoy he was worth ten of him, well it's my greatest memory about Neville anyway and i think neville deserves some credit :) i'm glad you agree :)
Natty, I"m glad you think Malfoy going soft is good! i think so too! enjoy this chapter? he's not completely gone, he's still got an edge
Gentileschi, as in Artemisia? i knew i knew the name Gentileschi, it's the artist! sorry i'm slow on the uptake and really hope i'm right. yay! you like my story! i'm very happy you do! even if just one person was reading, other than me, i think i'd still write it on here! it's so much fun!
DizzyDawn, welcome to my story! i'm always happy to get a new reader and i'm very happy you like my plot! it would be interesting...we'll see
Filthy x Gorgeous, wouldn't that make a fun story..."Listen I've changed." "Okay I believe you." "Ha! Stupid Girl! DIE!" be a very quick story. i know it's a complete 180 from the character we all love but i warned you in the summary, Draco's being nice!
Jaleo, you'll just have to wait and find out like everyone else! sorry!