The Plan
Harry, Hermione and Ron stepped onto the Hogwarts Express. It was their 7th year at Hogwarts and the last year that Harry might live. Harry had stayed at the Dursley's over the summer holidays. After they got onto Hogwarts Express they went to find a compartment until Hermione and Ron had to leave Harry to do their Headboy and Headgirl duties. Harry sat in the empty compartment alone except for Hedwig, Pig and Crookshanks who was curled up on Harry's lap. Soon the doors opened and guess who it was. Yep. Draco Malfoy, but without his friends.
"What do you want Malfoy?" Harry spat. "Actually, I wanted to tell you that I didn't take the mark and neither did most of the Slytherins this summer, so you don't have to worry", Malfoy said pulling up his sleeve and revealing bare skin. "Ok Malfoy. What happened? Is Snape", he spat the name, "still working for Voldemort and not come to his senses yet", Harry said. "Actually that's why I came", Draco said. Harry pointed to the seat opposite him. Draco sat down and started with his story. "As you know Snape tried to kill Dumbledore the night he fled, but he couldn't. That is because of his feelings of love and affection to the old brute. Yes, in case you didn't know Snape is gay. Well was," Harry gasped. "What do you mean was? He's still alive isn't he?" Harry asked and saw the sorry look in Malfoy's face. "Yes, barely, but I'm getting to that. Well since Snape had failed to kill Dumbledore. Voldemort tortured him until he couldn't take it and fled. But as he did so my so called 'father' attacked him under Voldemort's orders. I refuse to live at the mansion any more 'cause I didn't accept the mark and a lot of Deatheaters are living there now. So I had only one place to go and hide which was the order. Pansy, Blaise, Crabbe and Goyle have all accepted the mark and have orders to kill all that didn't accept it. And well that's basically it", Draco said and looked up. "I don't need pity from you of all people. I know that I'm living at the order now but that doesn't mean nothing ok", Draco said standing up and walking out the doors. Harry sat there for five minutes taking in what Malfoy had just told him, Snape might die, Malfoy's friends accepted the dark mark and now Malfoy has to live at the headquarters of the order. He heard a knock on the door and looked up saw Malfoy standing in the hallway.
"Do you mind if I join. I got no where to go and this is definitely the least place I wanna be seen" he asked pleadingly.
"Come in, sit down and shut up", Harry said smirking.
They sat in silence for an hour and then Malfoy asked how Harry's holidays were. "Horrible. Dumbledore wouldn't let me stay at the order. I think I know why now. My aunt, uncle and cousin ignored me most of the time and I was expected to cook my own meals of toast, baked bean or eggs and as well as theirs. They made me do housework all day of course and then they locked me in my room after I made myself dinner and theirs and didn't let me out until morning", Draco spat his pumpkin juice out.
"What do you mean? I thought your perfect guardians were angels" Draco said confused. "No they are the worst people imaginable. They locked me up in my cupboard until I got my letter that I was accepted and they told me my parents had died in a car crash. So yes they are definitely guardian angels", he said sarcastically.
"Sorry I had no idea", Draco's voice faded and he heard the voices of Ron and Hermione coming down the hall.
Draco stood up quickly and held out his wand as Ron and Hermione entered through the doors and stared at him. Ron suddenly took out his wand but was stopped by Harry who had suddenly risen from his seat and stood between the three.
"What are you doing Harry? Get out of the way so I can curse this fucking bustard", Ron said.
"Malfoy show em'", Harry replied. Draco looked at him and then lifted his sleeve and revealed his bare skin at the pair.
"He's living at the order", Ron cursed and put his wand away.
"But that doesn't change nothin' ok", Draco said and sat back down. They sat in silence for the remainder of the trip. They had only changed into their robes five minutes before they arrived at the station outside Hogsmeade. They left the compartment and waited to hear the familiar voice of Hagrid but instead they heard a squeaky little voice.
"Wonder what's happened to Hagrid", Harry said to t he other three.
"Probably got eaten by one of those flubberworm thingy's (a/n sorry I can't remember how it's spelt), the great git", growled Malfoy. Harry glared at him.
"You know if you don't wanna get cursed you better shut up", he said.
They got into one of the carriages without another word.
It rolled up the road to the gates and Draco suddenly said to Harry, "I can see them too". Harry stared at him and then nodded.
"Who was it", Harry asked.
Malfoy replied, "Grandmamma". Harry looked at him. Harry put a comforting arm around Draco. He shivered as he felt Harry's arm and then lent his head on Harry's shoulder and cried. It was the first time any of them had seen him cry. Ron and Hermione started whispering to each other and then nodded.
"Malfoy, if you don't wanna go back to the order. I'm pretty sure mum will let you stay at our place", Ron said. Draco looked up and saw the pity in his eyes.
"Maybe", he spat and pulled Harry's arm off his shoulder. Harry glared at the pair and moved closer to Draco.
"It's alright. They don't mean it like that. They mean, if the order isn't there 'cause Voldemort and the Deatheaters are gone", Harry said but Draco refused to be comforted and sat in silence well away from Harry.
The carriage came to a halt and Malfoy stepped out of the carriage and headed up the grounds and through the doors without another word to the trio. Harry turned and glared at Ron and Hermione.
"You know you could have at least waited until we're sure that he's not a spy you know", Harry growled at the pair and followed Draco up the stairs. He didn't go in the dining room for the feast but continued to an empty classroom. He had a feeling that Draco had not gone to the feast. He pulled the Marauders Map out of his pocket and tapped it; I solemnly swear I am up to no good. He saw a small dot named Draco Malfoy heading to the boys bathroom. He ran up the stairs still with the map in his hand and then stopped outside one of the cubicles.
"Malfoy get out of there", he growled.
"Why do you care all of a sudden Potter", Malfoy spat and came out with tears in his eyes but trying to hide his anger.
"How did you know where I was", he asked softly.
"This. I don't know why I give a fuck either but I just hated seeing you cry", Harry said and showed him the map.
"Wow where did you get", he asked suddenly bright as ray.
"The twins gave it to me in third year. They stole it from Filch", Harry laughed when he saw the shocked on Malfoy's face. Harry taped the map with his wand mischief managed. Malfoy took it from him.
"Hey give that back", Malfoy started running.
"Only if you can catch me first", he said playfully. Harry ran after him. Malfoy came to a halt and Harry fell on top of him. Harry looked him in the eyes.
"Thankyou" he said snatching the map back.
But straggled when he felt a pair of hands pull him down and lips touched his. Harry opened his mouth slightly and Draco ran his tongue along the side of his mouth. They pulled apart suddenly and Draco stared at him.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have done that", he said pushing Harry off him and getting up.
"No, don't be. I liked it" Harry said with a reassuring smile getting up.
They stood there for a while staring at each other in silence before Draco broke it.
"I love you. I just hope you love me too" he said softly.
"You know what? I think I love you too", he said and kissed Draco.
They walked in silence for a while heading to the stairs leading to both common rooms and then Draco pulled him into an empty classroom. "We can't let anyone know. Not even Granger and Weasel, I mean Weasley. Dumbledore will probably know very soon though", said and pulled Harry into a passionate kiss. They broke apart five minutes later after exploring the others mouth.
"We better go before someone catches us together. We gotta act normally around each other like we used to. I'll owl you when I'm free but it'll be an anonymous letter so no one knows", Draco said, Harry nodded and then they went to their separate common rooms. Draco had loved him so much over the years but no one knew that. His father had plans of getting rid of Dumbledore's "Golden Boy" and getting Harry to fall for Draco was part of his plan. All the Death Eaters thought it would just be a trick into getting Harry out of the way once and for all and then start their attack on the world. But Draco didn't want Harry dead. He didn't think he'd be able to live with the fact that he had died 'cause of him.
Draco arrived back to his common room and most of the Slytherins were gathered around the fire. He looked into the fire and saw the face of his father. The common room fell silent and everyone in it looked at Draco. Pansy was the first to speak.
"Draco there's been a change of plan", she sighed "you have to get Harry to take you to Hogsmeade on Valentines Day. Take him to the Shrieking Shack at around 11:30. The Death Eaters will be in place and then they'll come out and attack. You have to try and help Harry and trick him into thinking that you really want to help him", she said. Draco looked down at his feet and then straight back up,
"Ok. I would like to talk to my father in private" he said and the group went to their dormitories. Draco sat down on one of the green coaches and sighed.
"Father, do you have word about Snape yet. Is he all right?" he asked.
"He's not too fit actually. He was on his death bed when I last saw him. So you did it. You tricked Harry into thinking you wanted him", he nodded, "well done me boy. Know all we gotta do is make Dumbledore think the same. I want you to go there and tell him that the Slytherins are planning to attack at the first quidditch game. But for now I must leave you. Good night", he said with a pop.
He slowly went out of the common room and the portrait hissed at him. Missster Malfoy Ssssir. The Headmaster wishesss to ssspeack with you.
He slowly walked to Dumbledore's office. He didn't want his father to know that he was no longer a servant of Lord Voldemort but a spy for Dumbledore.
Or were this part of Voldemort's plans to get to Dumbledore and then take from within. He wasn't sure. But what he did know that he had to tell Dumbledore soon.
He arrived at the gargoyles and spoke the password, "bertie botts every flavoured beans" he stepped onto the stairs and then came to a halt in front of the door to Dumbledore's office.
Draco heard voices from inside. He soon realised it was the voices of Dumbledore, Lupin, and Sirius. He heard Dumbledore say something quietly and the door opened.
"Pleasant to see you Mr Malfoy. Please come in", the old bugger said.
He came in and looked around the office and spotted Tonks and Shacklebot. He looked down at his feet and then Sirius spoke.
"So, it's true then. You really have to make Harry love you and then betray him", he asked furiously.
"Yes but if it was my choice I wouldn't do it. But it's the only way Voldermort would trust me. Make him believe that I am still on his side and follow his plans. I got new orders tonight and father said that Snape's on his death bed", he said and Sirius whooped. Draco glared at him.
"If you want Harry to live you had better shut up!" he said.
Dumbledore motioned Sirius to sit down. He sat and they listened to the new plan. Draco had explained it quite well only with a few interruptions from Sirius about how he didn't like this plan and that if it worked someone will pay the price.
Sirius was the only one who knew that Harry did feel for Draco but never revealed it until now after he got his first real kiss. Draco knew only tonight that Harry really did feel for him but no one knew that Draco really did love Harry not just under orders.
Dumbledore told the others that he had to speak to Draco privately and they left.
"Draco. I know that this is going to be hard for you to do. You have to be a spy for me. I'll understand if you don't wanna be one. You can back out any time you want. We'll even set you up a private room where only you will know about it unless you choose to show it to anyone", he said calmly.
"Yes professor. I don't know what to do. There's something you need to know though you probably have already figured it out", Draco said and Dumbledore motioned him to continue.
"I really love Harry. Not because I'm doing this but because I've loved him for a few years. Even though I have put hatred towards him, it's only been jealousy", Dumbledore conjured up some pumpkin juice for Draco.
They sat in silence until Dumbledore broke it. "I knew that you had a thing for Harry, Draco, like Snape and I had one. I'm heartbroken to hear that he could die yes. But I also know that if he does die he did it for the best. I'm grateful that he didn't kill me but I'm sorry that he turned to the Dark Side. Did you know that we still had contact though we weren't on the same side", Draco shook his head.
"I received a letter two days after you fled saying that he apologized for attacking me and that if I didn't want to take him back he would understand", Dumbledore said.
"Sir, do you think it would be better to just tell Harry the truth about me so that when it does get out that he'll know that I'm not on Voldermort's side", Dumbledore looked at him, "Draco that is up to you. I know it will be hard like it was for Snape but no harm came when he did tell me the truth. I forgave him so maybe Harry will forgive you. Give it a week and if it doesn't work out then you should tell him", Dumbledore said.
Draco left that night thinking about what the old man had said. He and Snape really had something special. Maybe Harry will forgive him but what if he didn't.