Chapter Two
Seeing Double
"Finally! Your awake drink this you need your energy" pushing a goblet to his mouth.
"Eek! What was that? Its disgusting" drinking a glass of water on his side table. Remembering why he fainted, he looked at the bed beside him. To find that no one was there lying down, no signs of anyone lying there at all. Thinking that its just a dream he looked up to Pomfrey to ask if he could leave the Infirmary. But a glint of gold caught his eye, he swerved his head to look behind Pomfrey to be revealed of an exact version of himself looking straight at him.
Astonished he broke his gaze, "Who… who is… who is he? Why does he… look… exactly like… me?" gazing straight at Pomfrey. Before Pomfrey could answer, the Infirmary's door opened wide revealing a jovial Dumbledore.
"Ahh, it looks as if you have awaken just in time, Mr. Malfoy" walking up to the bed. "I would like you and Drake…" which earned him a puzzled expression from Draco. Dumbledore noticed this and introduce both boys to each other "Draco, Drake. Drake, Draco" continuing "As I was saying, I would like you two, to come with me to my office and discuss the compromising situation we have here" stopping to see if they both got it, it seemed that they did. So he asked Pomfrey if he could let the boys be discharged from the Infirmary.
"They can, but only if they promised to be here in the next three days for a daily check up…" she sternly looked at both boys, who promised that they would. "If so, Headmaster you can take them now."
Saying thanks he and the boys headed of to his Office, they ascend the spiral staircase and entered the room. "Please make yourselves comfortable" conjuring up two armchairs. Both taking one each, they anxiously waited for Dumbledore to start.
"You may both be wondering who the others is" earning a nod from both of the boys "I analyzed your blood, it seems that you have a twin brother, Mr. Malfoy."
"What do you mean a twin brother, Professor? I am an only child" replied Draco instantly.
"I'm adopted, if that helps anything, sir… Professor I mean" voiced the hushed boy beside him.
"I didn't expected it too, Mr. Malfoy, that you had a twin brother" the customary twinkle passed thru his eyes as he said these "I then was informed by your father that it was true that you had a twin which had given away upon your birth but he wouldn't divulge the reasons why he did such a thing" offering them lemon drops as 'mind-settlers' as both had shocked faces.
"Why… why did this happen now? I mean what happened, why did all of a sudden we come across each other?" Draco asked.
"That would be the power or shall I say the magical bond of twins that where separated. What would be the last thing you remembered you did before finding each other" not waiting for a reply he continued. "You see magically bonded twins have a sixth sense which alarms them when the other is in harms way or is in a near-death situation"
"But that doesn't explain why I was somehow transported here in the first place, sir" said the boy named, Drake.
"Ahh yes, yes, yes, I was getting to that, what is the greatest thing between twin bonds is there power to teleport each other to the place they would both be safe when under such a near-death situation. It seemed that you were transported here, were you would probably be safe" speaking the last words to Drake.
"What we do now? Professor…" Draco tentatively asked.
"When you were out cold, Mr. Malfoy. Drake here told me his life story which you could find out later" interrupting Draco before he could asked a question, Dumbledore answered him "Yes, your parents have been informed and I was told that Drake here will be taking his last year here at Hogwarts"
"Well thank you, Professor. I will be taking him to the Slytherin dungeons then" Draco said standing from his chair, wanting to leave.
"I am rueful to say but he must be sorted just like anyone new who is entering Hogwarts. He would be sorted with the first years on the welcoming feast. I have arranged a room for you two to stay for the week, so that you could get to know each other before classes start" giving them a map to the room.
Saying Goodnight to the Headmaster they headed off to there room located on the second floor. Both didn't said anything to each other as when they arrived in the room they where both exhausted they went straight to bed.
The next day, both woke up around lunch so they eat there lunch inside there room. Keeping there promise they had there check up done by Pomfrey, she stated that the transportation weakened them physically and magically so they would probably have lapses of tiredness for the whole week.
"Man, was that boring" stated Draco as they exited the Infirmary. "Hey, do you want to play Quidditch? Oh, you do know how to Quidditch right?" looking at his other self.
"Yeah a bit. But I'm more of a flyer than a player" he answered back as he summoned one of the School's brooms.
"Cool! Accio Firebolt!" as his broom zoomed to his outstretched hand. They headed off to the Quidditch Pitch. They got to know each other better.
"So, what's your full name, Drake?" Draco asked his brother, who has hovering beside him.
"It's Drake Peterson to be exact nothing more than ordinary" he said sighing.
"Not anymore, you are now Drake Christian Malfoy. Mother, owled me when you were having your check up. She had your named changed back to your original one" beaming at his twin. As they circled the pitch.
The days passed them as they got to know each other thoroughly. They usually played Quidditch and at times they would swim around in the lake. Before they knew it the week had passed. And the students would be arriving from the train later that evening.
"Do I really have to go in front of everyone to be sorted… why can't I be sorted in a private room where no one else than us can see me" Drake said as he twisted the hanky in his hands.
"What's the matter, you seemed a bit palier than the usual" he turned to his brother.
"I didn't tell you, that night in the office, but I have a bit of a problem, stage-fright" bowing his head.
"That's nothing to be ashamed of, everyone has fears, I have stage fright, too" patting his back "Just don't look at there faces when your up there. Trust me everything will be alright" leaving him behind with the first years, who were situated outside the Great Hall waiting for McGonagall to let them enter.
The moment of truth had arrived as McGonagall opened up the double doors to let them enter. He Drake was last of the line, hiding him from the line of sight of the students inside. He was about to cross the threshold of the Great Hall when McGonagall stopped him.
"Wait here outside, Mr. Malfoy. On Headmaster orders you will be sorted last. Just listen attentively when your name is called then you could enter. Did I made myself clear?" Drake could only nod.
A few minutes had passes…He could here that all the first years where now already sorted into there new house, which means he would be called any second now. But Dumbledore had something different planned, he was introducing him to the whole school! And here he thought that he could just blend in with the First years or something, but nooo, Dumbledore ruined it. He slowly opened the door just enough for him to peek in, he saw the Headmaster standing from his high chair.
"Silence, now, silence. Thank you, Severus. I have a great announcement to make, we have a new student that will be taking his final year here in Hogwarts. He would be the first ever student that wasn't a first year to be sorted…" as he slowed down his speech, whispers broke out through the Great hall "With no much further ado, I proudly give to you, Drake Malfoy"
Drake took this as his queue to enter, remembering what Draco told him. He entered with his head high, if you didn't know better you would thought that he was his own brother, all high and mighty. As he passed, heads turn in sync to his movement. When he arrived on the stage, McGonagall instructed him on what to do.
He sat on the three-legged stool and put the hat on his head. He was surprised when it started to talk in his mind. 'What's this a half of a whole, I have here.' the hat said.
'I do have a twin, his name is Draco Malfoy. Is that what you mean by me being half of a whole, right?' Drake answered. 'Its not my job to say, I'm afraid' replied the hat 'But I am for sure you are no twin to Draco Malfoy'
'What are you talking about?' said a confused Drake.
'Enough of chit chat shall we I'm here to sort you and that I shall do. Let me see…' as the hat swarmed through memories in his head.
'I got it! This house will make you powerful as you truly can be… This house is where you truly belong. I sort you, Drake Malfoy…'
A/N: Its long enough now, right? Love it or hate it, do comment this story. It will do me good to hear your suggestions/comments. It will only take a minute of your time, no harm will be come of you if you do.
Like the name I given Draco's twin, I just love that name Drake, well anything that is derived from my name…
Until the next update…
Drakelle Leathley