If you find any spelling mistakes copy the part and put it in a review, telling me what I did wrong. I have no beta and don't plan on getting one. I haven't read through it again to find mistakes but I have skimmed it to check.
Treck: I can't find what you were talking about in regards to a spelling mistake.
Fain Sadi: I read your story and liked it, you did a good job. I'm not going to get a beta, ever, due to the fact that if I had one I wouldn't be able to improve because someone else would be taking care of everything for me.
On another note. Draco's raven now has a name and there will be M-Preg (although the sex won't be on ff.net. It will be on aff.net and my own site) If anyone has any suggestions for what Harry's new name should be tell me, I have an idea but I want to know what you think. ==
AND FINALLY THE DISCLAIMER!! I do not own Harry Potter or any characters held therein. That honor belongs to JK Rowling.
Chapter 10
Almost every night Harry snuck into Draco's room, nightmares haunted him when he didn't. Lucius caught him one night and asked him what he was doing. When he answered Lucius nodded and let him go, telling him that it was perfectly alright. The summer was uneventful until one day when the Daily Prophet came. The headline read, BLACK ESCAPES FROM AZKABAN.
Harry looked at it, confused, "Lucius, who's Sirius Black?" He asked, skimming the paper.
He looked over, "Him? He was accused of killing 13 people. They said he was a supporter of your father but that's a flat out lie. He was friends with Potter. Totally against the Dark Lord. Unless there's something my Lord didn't tell me."
Harry nodded, "I see. So he escaped? What's he after?"
"Who knows? He might be after you if he knows your true lineage or he might be after you because, if I remember correctly, James Potter made him your godfather."
He blinked, "Do I have a real godfather?" He asked softly.
Lucius smiled at that, "Yes, you do."
"Who?" He asked excitedly.
"Me."
"If…If those Muggles aren't really part of my family then why did I have to stay with them?" Harry asked, fingering his ring.
Lucius sighed, "You have Dumbledore to thank for that. He doesn't want you to know who your father is. He doesn't want you to know about your heritage. The reason he keeps trying to take your pendant is because it reminds him of who you are." He paused, "He hoped that you wouldn't be sorted into Slytherin. He hoped that he would be able to have some semblance of control over you."
Harry sighed, "Is there a faster way to get my father back? Why do we have to wait so long?"
Lucius sighed, "We don't if you want to use the stone. That would restore him."
"Alright, use it. I don't want to be without my father." His eyes filled up with tears, "I want to know what it's like, I want a family."
Hesitantly Lucius wrapped his arms around the crying boy, "Alright Harry. When you come here this summer your father will be back, alright?" He asked softly.
Harry nodded, "Thank you Lucius." He whispered.
He nodded, "We still need to get your things for school, where's Draco?"
"Drac? I haven't seen him all day." He looked at Veneficus, Find Drac. He ordered, his voice a low hiss. Veneficus gave a disgruntled hiss back and slithered off to find him, "He's going to go look for him."
Lucius chuckled softly, "You're a lot like your father."
Draco was wandering around outside, playing absently with his ring. He was thinking about everything that had transpired. He wasn't sure what to think, Harry wasn't Harry, he was someone else. He didn't understand, he wanted to know who his father was. It was obvious that whoever Harry's father was, he was close to Lucius. He looked up when he heard footsteps coming up the front path. His eyes narrowed as he saw who it was, Dumbledore. Veneficus hissed, sliding up to Draco and making his way to his shoulder. The snake obviously had a great dislike for the white haired wizard. Draco didn't look too pleased either. It wasn't normal for him to show up, especially not here.
Draco looked at Veneficus, "Could you get my father?" He asked softly, unsure if the snake understood or not. Veneficus hissed and slithered away quickly, obviously understanding what he wanted. Draco looked over at Dumbledore, "Hello Professor, what brings you here?" He asked, trying to be the polite host, he really didn't want him here.
He smiled at the young blonde, "Hello Draco. I've come to speak to Harry."
Draco scowled and at that moment his father came striding out, cane in hand, "Albus." Lucius said calmly, "What have you come for, hmm?"
"I need to speak with Harry about the recent events." He said, looking at the elder Malfoy calmly.
"He already knows and I have spoken with him. I do not think that he needs you to tell him what he already knows."
Dumbledore looked almost taken aback but quickly recovered, "I think it would be best if I spoke with him."
Lucius sighed and shook his head, "Draco, would you go get him? Obviously you will not be dissuaded."
Draco went off to get Harry while the two adults said nothing to each other. When the two boys came back Harry narrowed his eyes at Dumbledore. Veneficus was laying across his shoulders, hissing.
"Harry," Dumbledore began, "I'm sure you have heard about the recent escape and we feel it would be best if you came and stayed at Hogwarts for the rest of the summer."
Harry shook his head, "I don't know who 'we' is but I'm perfectly safe here."
Dumbledore sighed and handed Harry and Draco their letters, "Consider it, would you?"
"I'll consider it." Harry said icily, watching Dumbledore walk away, "Crazy old git." He mumbled causing Draco to chuckle softly. Once the three of them were inside, four if you included Veneficus, Harry spoke up again, "Lucius? Why did my father try to kill me?"
Lucius took a deep breath, "Alright you two, sit down." He said, looking at Harry as they sat, "First of all I want to know if you've been reading your book Harry." He shook his head and Lucius sighed, "Alright, I was just curious, it doesn't have to do with your question." He cleared his throat, "I'm not sure if I should be telling you this but I know you won't stop pestering me until I do. It wasn't really your father who tried. Yes, he was the one who cast the curse but he didn't know that it was you. Dumbledore manipulated him into believing that you would cause his downfall. It wasn't until he cast it that he realized what he had done and by then it was too late." He paused, looking at the expression on Harry's face. He did not look pleased, "Now, you cannot let anyone know what I have told you." He ordered, looking at the two boys, "You cannot act as though you know either. It would be best for you to continue on as normal, understand?" Harry just sat there for a moment before nodding; Draco had already done so before him, "Good. We still need to get your school supplies. We can go tomorrow." Lucius smiled at Harry, "Read your book if you want to know about your family. I'll give you your birthday present tomorrow." He said, remembering when his birthday was. Harry smiled, "Now go finish your summer homework if the two of you haven't already then you can do what you want."
The two boys sighed, not wanting to do their homework but got up and went to get it done before school started in a few weeks. The days seemed to drag on, summer was fun and enjoyable, yes, but as school approached it didn't seem to end fast enough. They were looking forward to the coming year, curious to see what was going to happen next, to see what strange things this year would bring.
"Get out here!" Lucius shouted to the two boys, "It's time to go! If you're not out here soon you're not going to make it to school, do you want to explain that to your mother?"
Harry and Draco rushed down the stairs, their trunks being taken care of by the house elves. Lucius smiled to himself and walked purposefully to the door, his cane in hand. Harry and Draco followed after, Veneficus around Harry's arm and Draco's raven, Augur, on the blonde's shoulder. Lucius smiled at the two boys briefly before they were off to King's Cross and the train that awaited them. Harry and Draco immediately located an empty compartment and relaxed inside. The only people that really joined them on the train were Crabbe and Goyle. Of course they got other visitors as well, mostly other Slytherins. This time though they received some very unexpected guests.
"Malfoy and Potter…" Ron started; he was standing in the door to their compartment.
"Get out of here Weasley before I find it in my heart to hex you into the middle of next week." Harry growled lowly, his voice threatening.
Ron immediately pulled out his wand, it was broken, tapped in the middle, "You know that thing isn't safe Weasley, don't you?" Draco sneered, "That second hand wand of yours might just…backfire." He said with a chuckle.
Ron, the hotheaded Gryffindor that he is, had come without backup, not that he really seemed to noticed, "Eat slugs Malfoy!" He said angrily, pointing the wand at Draco.
It backfired, hitting him instead. Harry and Draco immediately burst into laughter as Ron began to burp up slugs, "You're messing up our compartment, get out of here Weasel." Draco sneered, pushing Ron out the door and locking it.
Harry was laughing so hard he hit the ground. Suddenly the two boys stopped. It was getting cold. They shuddered, rubbing their arms at the sudden chill, "What the hell?" Harry asked softly.
It began to get colder before the door rattled. Draco and Harry jumped looking towards it, the lights had gone off and all they could see was a figure cloaked in black. A sense of foreboding overcame the two boys. Harry grabbed his head, a scream echoing through his mind. Memories he didn't even know he had flowed through his head, sorrow, pain, screaming, and begging. Then all was black.
Hahahah! I'm horrible for leaving it there, aren't I? Lupin, Dementors, and the beginning of school in the next part. Yes, I know the 'eat slugs' part was in the second book but it fit and I couldn't help it. Now review, click the little button and tell me what you think. It doesn't take that long and might even help to make me write the next part quicker. == Thank you to those of you who have reviewed, I appreciate it more then you know, especially after receiving a rather derogatory review for my story, Touch. (It had nothing to do with the story, merely insulting me and calling me…bad things…If you want to read it it's in the most recent chapter of Touch). Thanks again ==