Tiger & Dragon
By loverstouch
Disclaimer: All the characters belong to J.K Rowling. The story is based on Rowling's work, but the plot of 'Tiger & Dragon' comes from my own sick brain.
Summary: In the summer after his fifth year Harry is taken from the Dursleys to live with the Malfoys. The next day the Daily Prophet's headline read 'Boy Who Lived Died In Death Eater Attack' …
Rating: PG-13 for now
This is my first "Slash" fanfiction and the first fic I have published at all, so please go easy on me.
The story begins in the summer after Harry's fifth year, which means yes; it is post OoTP, but has nothing to do with HBP.
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I'd like to thank Draeconin for being the beta for my story. I'm really grateful for your help.
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Hope you enjoy it!
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Chapter 5 - the grand tour
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After lunch, while Professor Dumbledore and Mr. Malfoy retired to discuss further occurrences, Draco gave Harry a tour of Malfoy Castle and its estate. Harry was especially keen on the Quidditch pitch and the swimming pool, but his most favourite place was the library. Since the beginning of the summer, Harry had found a liking for books (not to the extent that Hermione did, but it came very close). He had read every book from his last five years at Hogwarts - except potions of course (who would do that of their own free will, anyway?), and every book he had been given for his birthdays and for Christmas. He had longingly waited for his birthday next week, hoping for new books from Ron and Hermione.
But when he saw the library, all his thoughts about birthdays and Ron and Hermione were forgotten. He was in heaven.
Draco had wanted to continue the tour through the castle after they viewed the library, but when he saw Harry's beaming face, there was no way in hell he would force him out right now.
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In the late afternoon, Mr. Malfoy and Professor Dumbledore found the two boys still in the library, both unaware of their entrance. Harry was still rummaging through all the bookshelves lining the room, occasionally picking one book out and reading a few lines, while Draco was busy pretending to read and not watch Harry's every move.
"I never thought the two of you were so studious," Dumbledore said, commenting on the scene with twinkling eyes. Startled, the two boys look at the two intruders.
"Everything settled, Father, Professor?" Draco asked, his voice showing his annoyance about the disturbance.
"Yes," Dumbledore answered, and then turned to Harry. "And I'm just here to say goodbye. I'm sure there won't be any problems, but if you need anything, Harry, you know how to contact me."
"Of course, Professor, and thank you for everything."
Dumbledore just nodded, and left the room.
"I'll be right back," Mr. Malfoy said, and escorted Dumbledore to the apparition room.
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A few minutes later, Mr. Malfoy came back just to fetch his son for some 'last preparations'. Harry didn't ask any further questions, and instead continued looking through all the books.
In the evening, a house elf appeared in the library to inform Harry that dinner would be served soon, so Harry reluctantly left the library to join the two Malfoys in the dining room.
After dinner, Draco showed Harry the rest of the castle, except for Lucius' quarters, and the ancestor room, but he explained its use to Harry when they passed it.
"It's a bit like an apparition room, except that there is just one place you can get to through this room."
"Where?" Harry asked, excited.
"Malfoy Manor."
"You mean if I go in this room right now and closed the door, and then came back out, I would be in Malfoy Manor?" Harry's questioning voice showed his disbelief, but mostly his interest.
"There is a second door in this room which leads to the Manor, but other than that, yes, that's how it works."
"Why can't I see it?"
"You never know who might be on the other side. And we don't want them to see a very living Harry Potter now, do we?"
"Who could be on the other side?" Harry asked in an eager tone. He wanted to use this room now.
"Mother and Sev, for example. I don't think you want to explain to Professor Snape why you are still alive, do you?"
"God, I think when he sees me, he will kill me himself, just to be sure I'm really dead." Both boys laughed for a moment, until Harry realized what Draco had said. "Wait. Your Mother and Sev?" He looked for a second to Draco, then repeated, "Your Mother and Sev?"
"Yes, and yes," Draco said calmly. "Let's go upstairs. I'll show you my room, and then I can explain it to you."
After several minutes of admiration of Draco's room, which was twice the size of Harry's room, and decorated with very expensive furniture and stuff, Harry and Draco sat in two armchairs, and Draco called for Timky to bring them some tea.
When the house elf reappeared with the tea, Draco was already in the middle of his explanation.
"… and that's why I call him Sev."
"I've heard rumours of that before, but I wasn't sure if it was really true," Harry commented. "Then that's the reason why you are his favourite student."
"That's the benefit of being his godson," Draco said, smiling teasingly.
"I should be jealous of you," Harry mused, "but who doesn't want a teacher who hates them for something that happened between said teacher and said students' father before said student was even born?"
"Well, now that I think about it, I have every right to be jealous of you," Draco stated in mock earnest. They both laughed about that until a knock on the door interrupted them.
"Come in." Mr. Malfoy entered the room.
"I just want to say good night. Don't stay up too long; tomorrow will be eventful."
"Good night, Mr. Malfoy."
"Good night, Father."
"Mr. Potter – Draco: sleep well." Lucius nodded to the two, and then left the room.
"I think I should go now," Harry said, already rising.
"You don't have to," Draco said, a bit too quickly. "I mean, I haven't answered your second question, yet."
"Maybe we can talk tomorrow about it?"
"Of course." Draco led Harry back to his room and offered his help, once again, if need be.
"Be careful, or I will have claimed your full attention in less than two days."
They smiled at each other for a long while until one of them spoke again.
"Good night then."
"Yeah, good night."
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A/N – That's it for now. What do you think?