Title: The Test of the Hidden

Disclaimer: All characters are property of the goddess J.K Rowling. If I was her, I would not be here. So don't sue!

Warnings: Slash(Harry/Draco), some A/U, maybe some angst later on (but not too much, it gets really sappy)

Rating: Mostly T(PG13), maybe some M(PG16) later on.

A/N: Hello everybody! This is my first fanfic, and I am rather nervous about showing it to you. I hope you will like it, but if you don't, don't bother reading more of it! Reviews are always helpful, don't go easy on me. I need the critiques! This first chapter is rather slow-paced, but the plot will move faster later.

Summary: Draco's loyalties are certain. Everybody knows who he is going to serve. Or do they? When a dark secret breaks out among the circle of Death Eaters, Draco's world is thrown upside-down. In this new reality, where your enemies are now your allies, who will he lean on for support?

The waving of the wand in a counter-clockwise motion and the deliberate focus on the animal of the wizard's choosing will bring about an intense physical change of...

Draco Malfoy sighed as he massaged his throbbing head. Contrary to what his House believed, the high-and-mighty Slytherin Prince did indeed do his schoolwork himself, thank you very much. It wasn't the first time he had been kept up past midnight, what with the absymal amount of homework he had now in his N.E.W.T year.

Draco smirked inwardly. All except for Potions homework of course. There WERE some advantages to having Snape as a godfather. And being naturally talented didn't hurt either. Rolling up his completed Transfiguration essay and stuffing it into his bag, Draco sauntered over to his mirror. He exhaled sharply, obviously satisfied.

" Damn, Malfoy, you're looking good!" he whispered in a sultry tone, running his hand along his smooth abdomen.

With looks like his, it was no wonder he was the secret fantasy of every girl at Hogwarts. And quite a few of the boys' as well. Quickly scaling off his Hogwarts robes and slipping into his black silk pajamas, Draco Malfoy slid into his bed, relishing the feeling of the satin sheets whisper against him. Closing his eyes contentedly, he mentally reviewed the day. It had been quite a good one, if he did say so himself. Shower in the morning as usual, new Malkin robes delivered at breakfast...Draco frowned. Something had happened at breakfast. Straining his already overtaxed mind, he remembered a shout, and a pair of cowering 7th years.

Scared...scarred...POTTER! Draco's eyes shot open as he groaned aloud. That idiotic Gryffindork couldn't go through a day without getting in trouble, as he had countlessly proved on many occasions. Today, Potter had been trying to show something to the Weasel. Draco couldn't exactly remember the charm that had swelled Professor McGonagall's head to the size of a large beach ball, but once her head was suitably deflated, she had certainly had made crystal clear her idea of the matter.

If detention with Filch was anything to go by, Potter was probably still mopping up in the dungeons without magic. It wouldn't be much of a stretch for him though, Draco mused, as he had grown up without magic anyways. He was probably already stunted by those filthy Muggles. It was too bad, Potter could have been half as good as he was one day...wait a minute! Why the hell was he even THINKING about Potter! The git took up too much of his time already. Closing his eyes and banishing all thoughts even related to a certain Gryffindor, Draco Malfoy drifted off to sleep.

Harry Potter might have been the Wizarding World's hero, but there was no way in hell that he felt like it right now. Bloody effing Filch...the sadistic caretaker had been filled with what had seemed suspiciously like glee at the news of Harry being in his 'care' for the night's detention.

Bloody-he hated irony, groaning as he looked at his badly mangled hands. It looked like Hermione's Murtlap Essence was needed tonight. It was strange, he mused to himself, as he passed through the 2nd floor corridor towards the stairs, that certain teachers should get angry when their students try to learn a spell. You'd think they'd be pleased with the effort.

As Harry arrived up at the Gryffindor Tower, he noticed that the Fat Lady seemed rather...preoccupied. With a certain knight from the Astronomy Tower, no less.

"Er...," he mumbled, trying and failing miserably not to notice the Fat Lady's moans as she was caressed.

"Hello?" The knight was growling hungrily as he nipped at her neck.

"EXCUSE ME!" he shouted rather deperately, and sighed with relief as the portrait turned towards him, holding her velvet dress against her and looked very annoyed.

"Yes? Go on then!" she snapped hurredly, her face betraying her previous engagements as she swung open for a very surprised Harry.

"Erm...thanks." he said confusedly as he rushed past into the Gryffindor Common room, trying not to overhear any more of the exchange. Some guardian, he thought, letting people in without a password.

20 minutes later, as he jumped into bed, the only thing he could recall of the day(they all seemed to blend into each other this close to the Christmas holidays) was Malfoy's pale, pointed face as he had smirked triumphantly at Harry in the Great Hall that morning. That evil-minded git, he thought to himself angrily, he'll probably being doing imitations of me tomorrow.

Now that he thought about it, Malfoy hadn't been as bad as usual lately. Perhaps he had finally matured a little...And now, Harry thought ruefully, I am going insane to believe anything more of Draco Malfoy being a spoiled Death Eater brat. Sighing, he rolled over into a feotal position, though it was a while before he could comfort himself with Ron's snores and fall asleep. Convieniently forgetting the Murtlap Essence.

A/N:This is it, folks! The first (very short) chapter complete! I'm not going to beg for reviews, although they would be GREATLY appreciated (hint hint) And ffn won't let me change fonts and add spaces! Cansomeone help me?

I really think it could have been worse. The next chapter I'll be getting things going a bit more. Right now this chapter is just some background info on the characters.