Paring: Dm/Hp
Warnings: Slash and some spoilers
Rating: R- rated
Summery: Harry never was good at potions. Ron never was good at controlling his temper. Draco never was good at shutting his mouth. A disastrous choice in potion pairings by the Harry-Hating Snape only ends up brewing trouble. When the potion inevitably explodes Harry and Draco are landed in the hospital wing, completely unconscious. Upon waking they discover that not only do they feel an annoying itch which neither can identify but they are also able to see into the only place no one is meant to see- the other's mind. Scared into secrecy by the though of being used for experimentation in order to get rid of the condition (that was probably not curable anyway) how will these two enemies cope with not only each other, the itch and the threatening shadow of Lord Voldemort, but a jumble of mixed up no-sense, 'what-the-hell-am-I-thinking?' emotions?
A/N: Here you go people, please do enjoy. Merry Christmas everyone and a happy new year. In this time, take a moment to recognise how lucky you truly are- for to many Christmas is just a word and the company of family just a fantasy. Happy tidings. Love you all.
Chapter 4- Music Magic
Watch it as it sweeps
the skies
As dazzling as you
glowing eyes
Let it calm, let it
sooth
Its very tune will
make you move
More powerful than
any mere force
In every form- soft
or course
Let it overtake you-
lose it
Such is the magic of
the music
Draco dropped the potion. He didn't hear it smash. He didn't hear the yelling. He didn't hear Snape. He heard music. He heard singing.
/I
never thought I'd die alone
I
laughed the loudest who'd have known?
I trace the cord back to
the wall
No
wonder it was never plugged in at all
I
took my time, I hurried up
The
choice was mine I didn't think enough
I'm
too depressed to go on
You'll
be sorry when I'm gone./
He ignored everything. His blood had run cold. He could feel Harry's anguish flowing through him. He bolted. He was dimly aware that they someone was yelling after him but he ignored it. The song went on. He followed the music.
/I
never conquered, rarely came
16
just held such better days
Days
when I still felt alive
We
couldn't wait to get outside
The world was wide, too
late to try
The
tour was over I'd survived
I
couldn't wait till I got home
To
pass the time in my room alone/
He ran faster. His feet were pounding on the stone floor, his breath coming in gasps and then to make matters worse, something horrible happened. The bell rang.
/I
never thought I'd die alone
Another
six months I'll be unknown
Give
all my things to all my friends
You'll
never set foot in my room again
You'll
close it off, board it up
Remember
the time that I spilt the cup
Of
Apple juice in the hall
Please tell mum this is
not her fault/
The doors opened, the students flocked the corridors. Draco pushed viciously past the people, ignoring their cries of protest. He showed no mercy.
/I
never conquered, rarely came
16
just held such better days
Days
when I still felt alive
We
couldn't wait to get outside
The
world was wide, too late to try
The tour was over I'd
survived
I
couldn't wait till I got home
To
pass the time in my room alone/
He raced up the stairs following that distant tug. Working mainly on instinct. He still ran. Up the astronomy tower down the hall fling open the door and-
He froze.
Harry was playing the piano and singing.
And he was wonderful.
But he was crying.
Draco walked slowly towards him as Harry was finishing the song.
"I
never conquered, rarely came
But
tomorrow holds such better days
Days
when I can still feel alive
When I
can't wait to get outside
The
world was wide, the time goes by
The
tour is over, I've survived
I can't
wait till I get home
To pass
the time in my room alone."
He took a seat next to Harry and wrapped his hands around him.
/Thank Merlin/ He said silently. Harry was safe. Harry slumped against him burying his head in Draco's shoulder.
/Shhh. Its okay Harry, everything will be fine/ He said silently rocking Harry back and forth slowly.
/Their dead. All of them. Their all dead/ He was chanting in his head
/Who? Who's dead/ Draco asked softly
/My relatives. My uncle. My aunt. My cousin. All of them/ Harry said, still crying. Draco kissed the top of his head
/Death Eaters/
/Car crash. A car crash! A bloody car crash/ Harry said desperately crying even harder
/When was the last time he let himself go like this/ He wondered
/When I was seven/ Harry answered softly
Draco stayed with Harry for hours. For hours he cried. And Draco just held him both thinking and saying reassuring things. He used the mind-speak more than his voice, because it was impossible to lie, so Harry would know he spoke the truth. Finally Harry's tears ceased.
/This will be in the papers tomorrow/ He said absently
/I'll eat breakfast with you in the room of requirement, so you don't have to see their stares./ Draco promised
/Thank you/ Harry said sincerely. Draco turned to the piano
/I didn't know you played/ He said
/No one does. You're the first. Once my cousin had piano lesson and I teased him so much my uncle made me learn as well. I loved it. When Dudley finally quit I purposely made a big deal about how much I had hated it. My uncle made me keep going. I've been taking lessons since I was eight and I still have them./ Harry explained /How did you find me anyway/
/Followed the tugs. I just knew where you were. All I did was run, as if my feet knew exactly where I was going. Obviously neither of can hide from the other/ Draco said
/So we can never play hide and seek then/ Harry said smiling very slightly
/No idea what that is/ Draco said fondly wiping away the remainder of Harry's tears and kissing him gently
/Play me something/ He requested
/What should I play/ Harry asked, turning back to the instrument
/Anything. Whatever you feel/ Draco said and Harry placed his fingers on the keys and began to play.
Harry moved his fingers across the keyboard almost out of habit. The song was soft, slow and calming. It had no words but lingered in your head as well as any lyrics. It was smooth, gentle and lovely. Exactly what he was feeling with Draco there, his arms still wrapped around his middle. He closed his eyes and lost himself in the music. He let it sweep though him, calming his nerves and making him relax. His heart and breathing slowed and he lay back into Draco's embrace.
/Your using magic/ Draco said in awe
/But I don't have a wand/ Harry pointed out, continuing to play
/Your still using it. I can see it. I think it's a calming spell. It's in the music/ Draco said in amazement and Harry opened his eyes
It was beautiful.
A mist flowed around the piano, coming from his hands onto the keys and into the air. It was the music. It wrapped around the both of them, calming their nerves. Music magic
/I didn't know you could do this/ Harry said quietly, hands still moving
/You can't. Wandless magic is hard and draining enough but there has never been a case of being able to do magic through an object. And look at it. It's so powerful. It's long since seeped out of the door. If you kept playing the whole castle would be calm in under an hour/ Draco said softly
/How is this possible/ Harry asked
/Technically it isn't. But neither is surviving a killing curse; or seeing Voldemort and living; or being a parselmouth and in Gryffindor; or being able to do a corporeal Patronus at your age. Yet you have accomplished all those things and more/ Draco pointed out
/I'm an 'outside case' Harry said, quoting him.
/Indeed/ Draco said smirking
/Is this something I should tell Dumbledore/ Harry asked, still playing
/Probably be a good idea/
/Will you come with me/ Harry asked hopefully
/You sure/
/Yes/
/Then I will/ Draco said and Harry smiled
/Come on then/ Harry said
/Now/ Draco asked, surprised
/No time like the present. As soon as I finish this song. While the calming spell is still working. I don't want to break down again/ Harry answered
/I like watching you play/ Draco said absently
/I like you watching /
It took another few minutes for Harry to finish the song and he and Draco spent the time watching the Music Magic (as they had dubbed it) flow around the room and into the castle. Harry finished the song and removed his hands. The shimmering lingered slightly before fading away. The effects of the spell remained
/Well at least we calmed everyone within the radius/ Harry said as they made their way to Dumbledore's office.
/I wonder how far it travelled. Lucky it looses form the further it gets from the piano or else people would have been screaming about some kind of mist that somehow resembled music./ Draco said smirking
They reached Dumbledore's office and Harry gave the password. Harry knocked briefly before entering. Dumbledore looked at them calmly from his desk smiling very slightly.
"Was there anything else you wanted Harry?" He asked in what was supposed to be a worried tone but sounded far too relaxed. Harry noticed some traces of the spell lingering in the room.
"How do you feel Sir? I want you to tell me exactly. Its very important" Harry asked
"I feel very calm. Its most curious since I have so much to worry about today." Dumbledore answered
"It travelled this far?" Draco said sounding impressed.
"Mr Malfoy, forgive me I did not see you there. What can I do for you?" Dumbledore asked
"Draco's here with me" Harry explained and Dumbledore's eyebrows shot up in surprise and his eyes twinkled
"Its not that shocking" Draco murmured
"Were here because I did magic" Harry told Dumbledore who looked at him curiously
"Harry. It's a wizard school, you'll have to be more specific" Draco said rolling his eyes and Harry blushed slightly
/You could have told me that silently/ He complained
/Where's the fun in that/
"Maybe you should explain your meaning" Dumbledore said smiling
"He did it without a wand, but with an instrument. He did not loose any energy and it was so powerful it made it all the way down here. It was a calming spell. That's why everyone's feeling a lot better suddenly. It was Harry" Draco explained before Harry could
"I assure you that's quite impossible," Dumbledore said frowning slightly
"Yes. Harry has a habit of doing things considered impossible doesn't he?" Draco droned
"I can show you, if you care to conjure another piano rather than travelling to the astronomy tower" Harry offered and Dumbledore waved his wand making a piano appear. Harry sat on the seat and stretched his fingers slightly.
"A cheering spell would be good. I could use one" Harry said absently before playing.
Harry's hands moved fluidly over the keys. This music was upbeat, slightly fast and never failed to make Harry smile slightly. He closed his eyes pouring his soul into the music getting lost in the melody of the song. He felt his spirits start to rise and his smile widen slightly. His relative's death was pushed away into the corner of his mind and he focused sorely on what he was playing.
/It's working Harry/ Draco voice spoke in his head and Harry opened his eyes.
It was.
The Music Magic was swirling around the piano. It had a slightly different look to it than the calming spell did, but it was otherwise identical. He had only been playing a minute and it had already filled the whole of Dumbledore's office. Dumbledore was looking both happy and amazed. Harry finished the song and stood. He realised that Draco was clapping slightly and made a slight bow to him, smirking.
"Evidently its not as impossible as I thought" Dumbledore said finally
/Nicely played/ Draco said and Harry beamed
"As it will be near impossible to think of something this important with both a calming and cheering spell on me I shall have to discuss this with you tomorrow. You don't have to go to classes for the rest of the day Harry, because of the news you received and if you wish you can have someone stay with you" Dumbledore said
"Can Draco?" Harry asked. Dumbledore looked slightly surprised but nodded.
"I'll come back tomorrow after dinner" Harry said
"That should be fine" Dumbledore said making a gesture that Harry took as a dismissal.
He left the room with Draco and headed outside
/What do you want to do with your day/ Draco asked
/Fly/ Harry said walking towards the broom shed
And they did.
TBC…