That night, Draco awoke with a jolt, for a moment not knowing where he was. First, he thought, for some weird reason, he was at the Big School, then, for another horrible moment, he thought he was back in his cupboard. Then he remembered he was at the strange house with the strange people who were going to look after him., the lady who said she was his cousin, the man with sandy hair and the scary dark man who obviously didn't like him.

Draco yawned and snuggled back down under the heavy, blue covers. All these strange things and different people had worn him out and he wanted to go back to sleep…

But he couldn't.

He tossed and turned, but which ever way he was facing, all he could hear was his father's voice, whispering in his ear,

'Just relax Little Dragon. Remember I will be back. Remember they can't protect you forever. Remember…Remember…'

Draco sat up and rubbed his eyes with his fists, rubbing that voice out of his head. He didn't want to remember. All he wanted to do was forget…but he couldn't sleep now, no matter how much he tried. And to add to that, the nightmares had left him hot and thirsty. Maybe a glass of water would make him feel better…

Slowly, Draco clambered out of his bed and crept across the room and out into the darkened hall, gloomy and ominous in the dark. He silently made his way down the stairs, careful not to make a sound as to wake anyone, small hand clutching the banister tightly so he wouldn't fall.

The kitchen was dark also, but the small window over the sink cast a little moonlight across the cluttered room, giving off a very eerie atmosphere. But still, Draco made his way bravely over to the table, grabbed a random glass that had been left there the previous evening, and went over to the sink, intent upon getting a drink.

He stood on tiptoes, straining to reach the tap, but his small hand just couldn't quite reach it…

A sudden noise behind him, made Draco freeze, glass in hand, listening intently, but it had only been a small noise…

There it was again!

Slowly, the boy turned around, to see a dark figure standing in the doorway. The person stepped forward.

Draco dropped the glass and screamed.

"Incendio!" The lamps around the wall burst instantly into flames and lit p the room, as Hermione and Remus ran into the room, awoken by Draco's cry. Draco scrambled to his feet and ran to Hermione, away from the man, who had moved across to the table. Hermione, picked him up and soothed him gently, whilst Lupin sighed,

"Hello Alastor." The man grunted and shuffled forwards, leaning heavily on a crooked stick,

"Remus." He replied with a nod, "Hermione."

"Hello Professor Moody."

"I think you ought to know, Granger," Moody continued, his magical eye resting the little boy, "That you're holding Draco Malfoy."

"I am aware of that fact, Sir." Moody nodded slowly,

"Aah, well, just so long as you know." Hermione and Remus exchanged looks and the muggle-born set Draco back down on the floor again, the boy taking a large handful of Hermione's dressing gown in his hand for reassurance as he looked up at the scary man with the weird eye.

A loud yawn made the party turn around to see a bleary eyed Snape making his way slowly over to them,

"Wh-what's…going on?" He muttered, looking very un-Snape like. Draco ran over to him and wrapped his arms around the older man's waist,

"There's a scary man…an'-an' his eye's followin' me!" Severus looked momentarily confused, then he realised Moody was watching him ominously,

"I would appreciate it," He said stiffly, "If you would lower your eye."

"I bet you would, Snape." Moody growled. They glared at each other demonically for approximately three minutes, Hermione and Draco watching them nervously, until Lupin, having had enough and wanting very much to go back to go back to bed, stepped between them and told them to,

"Shut up and put the kettle on someone! Hermione, get the biscuits! Draco, do you want a hot chocolate?"

A/N: Heya! That last bit was very random and was in my head, demanding to be included and i didn't have the heart to turn it away. :-D The moral is- Lupin got his sleep, Draco got his hot chocolate and Hermione had her biscuit and Moddy drank something or other in his flask.

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