Chapter five - Training
Harry awoke with a pleasant tingly feeling in the pit of his stomach, the curtains still drawn around his bed he dozed for a while until Clayton and Nicholas ripped them open and jumped onto the bed.
"You still asleep?" Nicholas said, "That isn't like you Tonio."
"Draco knows" Harry said, "Call me Harry."
"Must have gone well last night then," Clayton observed, a smile spreading across his usually serious features.
"Nothing happened" Harry said as he stretched, yawned and then sat up, rubbing sleep from his eyes.
"Oh sure, then why are you grinning like a school girl?"
"Nothing happened, all we did was kiss."
"That was enough for you to tell him your real name."
"I didn't want to lie to him."
"Why not, we have to use cover stories all the time, what's the difference between lying to Draco and lying to anybody else."
"Fine, I like him and that's what makes it different okay."
"You had better keep that quiet, Alastor is coming to see us today, we don't want our best warrior to be carted off to where ever the others are."
"Why is he coming, I mean we haven't been here that long, does he not trust us?"
"I don't think that's the problem Har, we both know that nothing can penetrate these walls, we're only biding our time here, I think we all knew this was the case." Clay said.
"Right, I want everyone in the great hall, we're going to do some training this morning while everyone is in class." Harry said, "Can you guys tell the girls while I get dressed?"
"Sure and by the way you might want to wake Draco otherwise he'll be late for class."
"Okay, I get the hint Nicky, now go on, beat it."
Harry got up and pulled on his jeans and a nicely tee before edging his way over to the only bed that had its hangings still drawn. He pulled them back and saw that Draco was still slumbering. Harry sat down and began to stroke silky blonde hair back behind Draco's ear.
Stormy silver eyes flickered open, they took a moment to focus but when they did he smiled, "I could get used to this" He said sleepily, Harry leaned down and placed a soft kiss upon his lips.
"Your going to be late for class Dray, you have to get up."
"I don't wanna" Draco said as he skilfully pulled Harry down on top of him and began to kiss him fiercely. The blonde ran his hand down Harry's back and then it found its way under his top. "I want to stay here, with you."
"You have class to attend and I have training to do, I'll see you at lunch."
"I don't think that that's good enough." Draco said kissing him again. The blonde then rolled over and pinned Harry beneath him, automatically Harry's legs seemed to open and Draco settled himself between them as they continued to kiss.
"We really have to go" Harry said, Draco couldn't help but notice that Harry's cheeks were flushed and the fact that he looked adorable that way.
"Can't I train with you today?"
"What, why would you want to?"
"I'm not stupid, I know you'll have to leave, if I train with you maybe I can go with you, I have nothing to stay for, I want to make amends for my parents mistakes."
"Go to class this morning, I'll discuss this with the others, Alastor Moody, he's coming to the school today, if I can get the others to agree then he'll be easier to persuade."
"Can I not watch you at least?"
"Is there anything I can say to make you go to class?"
"Nope, I want to be with you."
"Okay, hurry up and get dressed, I'll see you in the great hall."
"No, wait for me, I'll be two minutes."
Draco literally was two minutes, the rest of the Allures had gone down to breakfast as had Hermione, so they headed down alone. Draco tentatively took Harry's hand within his own as they walked, the great hall fell almost deadly silent as they entered together, Harry knew that it was because of his status in The Allure and not because everyone had discovered whom he really was.
He was still suitably nervous however, he took a seat at the Slytherin table with the rest of The Allures who gave him knowing looks, Harry didn't help himself to food however, instead he drank a cup of coffee and signalled to the headmaster that he needed a word.
They headed into a small room just off the great hall so that they could have a little privacy, Harry noticed that the Defence against the Dark Arts teacher was watching him, to Harry it was a little unnerving.
"What was it that you wanted to speak with me about?" The headmaster asked as soon as the door was closed.
"I will be needing the great hall from now until lunch, I hope that will be convenient as it is non-negotiable, Draco Malfoy will also be joining us and will therefore be excused from classes and I want you to know that it was his own choice to do so."
"Very well, I have no objections to these requests; however I will need you to elaborate slightly on the case of Draco Malfoy."
"He wishes to make amends for his parent's mistakes and I wish to allow him to do so, it is only fair that he be given that chance."
"I wholly agree with that, he has no ties with the school except that his NEWTS are coming up this year."
"That is no problem, if allowed by Professor Moody he can take those at the Ministry of Magic as the other Allures did."
"So you plan to take him with you when you leave."
"I do not pretend that this is not most irregular but it is his choice and none of your business."
"So true, one more thing before you go, Sirius Black, your godfather, he really wants to see you, I advise that you humour him, he was after all, your father's best friend."
"I'll consider it" Harry said in return before he departed, before he saw any one that claimed to be a friend or relative of his parents he wanted to ask Moody why he had never been told about them, why he had been lied to about the existence of these people.
When Harry re-emerged into the great hall all of the students had gone to class, only The Allure remained and of course Draco, he was getting suspicious looks from the others now who were no doubt wondering why he hadn't gone to class with the others.
With a wave of his hand the tables moved to the slide clearing the room, just as he had done the other evening leaving the centre for practice room.
"Right, you all know Draco, he'll be joining us for today, now I have no idea how good he is so Sid if you would kindly be the first to challenge him." Harry conjured a number of swords for the others to choose from and both Sydney and Draco took a weapon of their choice.
"If the others would kindly practice weapon and wandless combat on the matt's over there." Harry instructed, with another wave of his hand a large square area of matt's appeared for their convenience.
Harry remained to watch Draco and Sydney as they prepared to do battle, it was a lengthy exchange of blows but it was made apparent that Draco was in fact very good, Sydney wasn't the best sword fighter of the group but Harry was still overly surprised that Draco had won against her.
"Where did you learn to fight like that?" Harry asked as Sydney conjured two glasses of water for each of them, Draco took his gratefully.
"I was brought up as a pureblood wizard should be brought up, my father taught me how to fence when I was young, he believed in strict discipline and I have the scars to prove it."
"What else do you excel in then?"
"I am second to the top in all of my classes only Hermione Granger is above me, I have expansive knowledge of the ministry and all the laws ever passed, my mother and I travelled over the world when I was young. I am well educated in the Dark Arts as my father wanted me to become a deatheater even though I detested them."
"Impressive" Sydney said, "I have to admit Harry you certainly have quite a catch with this one."
"Thank you Sid, I am well aware of that." Harry said.
"He'll come in useful I imagine."
"I'm going to discuss that with Alastor when he arrives."
"Discuss what with whom?" Draco asked confused.
"Never you mind, Clay would you let go of Nick come over here please." Harry then turned to Sydney, "You can join the others, thanks."
"No problem Harry."
As she went to join the others Clayton joined Harry and Draco, "Pick a sword, your to challenge Draco in a minute once he has had a chance to regain his breath."
"Right you are Har."
Harry took Draco aside while Clayton warmed up, "Now don't worry, Clay is the next best fighter after me, if your getting tired just say something no one will think any less of you okay."
"I'll be fine Harry, don't worry about it." Draco said and placed a soft kiss on Harry's lips before going back towards where Clayton stood and preparing to confront him.
As they began to battle one another Alastor came in and approached Harry who was the only one that wasn't engaged in an activity. Harry was a little startled to see him as he had not expected the auror until later on in the day.
"Good morning Harry."
"Good morning Sir, I did not expect you until later."
"I did not expect to be here until later but here I am my I ask who that young boy with Clayton is, I did not ask you to recruit students Harry."
"I did not expect to sir, his name is Draco Malfoy, he asks to join us to make amends for the mistakes of his deatheater parents, he is already a match for Clayton in sword fighting and he is quiet accomplished in his classes, second to top I believe."
"We do not have use for another student Harry, however I will take it into consideration, is there any other reason that you want him to join us?"
"I feel for him if that is what you enquire about."
"It is, I will converse with this boy later, I will then pass judgement on him, for the moment he may continue to train with you."
"May I ask you something?"
"If you must"
"Dumbledore speaks of my Aunt, Uncle, Cousin and Godfather, do such people exist?" Harry asked, Alastor fell silent.
"Such people do exist, your relatives are muggles who detest magic, I do not advice that you interact with them but your godfather, well, the choice is yours."
"Why did you not tell me before?"
"Because you are my best student and I did not want to lose you through your curiosity of a different life."
"Thank you" Harry said vaguely before resuming all of his concentration back on Draco and Clayton.
The struggle finally ended when Draco was knocked to the ground and Clayton pressed the tip of his sword to the blonde's throat. Alastor and Harry clapped.
"Bravo, bravo" Alastor said, "Now that little performance is over I would like you to all gather round, I would like to say this before the students arrive for lunch."
The seven of them gathered around, Draco a little hesitant to join them for a moment but Harry pulled him with him as they sat down to listen to what the famous auror had to say.
"You may have realised that even without your presence Hogwarts is one of the safest places to be and therefore are wondering why I sent you here" There was a murmur of agreement to this, "It was not, as a few of you may believe, to recruit Draco here, it was in fact to allow you to come into contact with others your own age before you are sent off again."
"Where are you going to send us?" Trinity asked.
"To find the others,"
"Why, what happened?"
"Originally you were all to stay here for a while longer but we lost contact with the others yesterday evening, it seemed that they disappeared on their way to the America where it is rumoured a deatheater camp has been set up."
"How were they getting there?" Nicholas asked.
"They originally begun at the airport and we assume that they were ambushed there, you will be walking to Edinburgh airport, you are to all stick together at all costs, you are all to pack a bag and leave as soon as possible, there are spies everywhere since your existence was announced, you are to stay off the roads and not stay in any exposed places, is that clear?"
Everyone nodded, including Harry before he asked: "What of Draco, is he to come with us?"
"Yes, you may need the extra fire power on this mission, it is time that you left, I will talk to the headmaster now."
Hope you enjoyed this chapter, don't forget to leave a review, the mistakes in chapter three were amended, I just forgot to mention it when I posted the last chapter. xxxxxxxxxx