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: Hurrah! New chapter! I hope you all enjoy this one as much as you've enjoyed the others. By the way the song featured (you'll see what I mean) is completely and totally mine- so if you find it lacking, that's why. Please continue to review- your comments keep me going!
No matter what I do
I can't escape their eyes
Their sharp and bitter taunts
Their laughter and their lies
I can't escape the gossip
But I can escape to you
And with your form beside me
I know I'll make it through
They don't understand me
But just you wait and see
Cause I can hack through anything
As long as you're with me.
Chapter 6: Action, Reaction-
In the morning it took a few moments for Harry to remember why he was feeling so miserable. Then everything came rushing back to him. His relatives were dead.
/So I have absolutely no family left and I'm only in sixth year, I don't even have a godfather. I don't have any home either. I'm a homeless orphan. What if I end up in an orphanage// He thought miserably
/That won't happen. I wont let it and neither will Dumbledore./ Draco's voice spoke and Harry looked up to see a table lined with food. He smiled very slightly
/Hungry/ Draco asked as Harry took a seat opposite him.
/It's bacon and eggs, who cares/ Harry said helping himself to some
Harry ate and got ready bit by bit, trying to pass the time as slowly as possible but far too soon the bell for first class rang. Harry sighed.
/Potions. Joy/ He said dully
/That's the spirit/ Draco said smirking grabbing Harry's hand and walking down to the potions dungeon with him.
When they approached the classroom they released hands and entered just as the rest of the class were doing so. Everyone took their seats and Harry was forced to walk to the only remaining ones left at the very front of the classroom. Everyone stared at him as he walked past (no one was stupid enough to whisper in Snape's class) but Harry lifted his chin and pretended not to notice. Draco sat near him (while pretending to be disgusted that the seat next to Harry was the only one left) and held his hand comfortingly under the table, out of view.
The lesson was spent taking notes and was possibly the slowest lesson that Harry had ever experienced. He refused to release Draco's hand for the whole of the period and Draco spent the lesson trying to get his mind off his dead family. The class ended and Harry was about to leave and face a very worried looking Hermione and Ron when-
"Potter, a word please"
Harry sighed and went to the front of the classroom wondering if Snape was going to rub it in the fact he had no family.
"Yes sir?" He said, noticing Draco was hanging back for him. Snape gave him a pointed look but he held his ground
/You can go/ Harry told him
/But I won't/ Draco said strongly
"As well as my condolences I have something else to give you. I was the first on the scene when the crash was reported -which was long before the muggle ambulance arrived- but the damage was too great for me to help them. You aunt's last words was that I give you this" Snape said holding out his closed fist.
Harry held out his hand and when Snape's fist opened a white and very worn toy horse fell onto his palm. A sob wracked through Harry's chest and he fell to his knees. Draco rushed forward immediately and dropped to his knees to comfort him.
"I don't believe it." Harry whispered he looked at Snape who was looking at Draco in shock "Where did you get this?"
"It was hidden among some of your aunts belongings" Snape explained
"What is it?" Draco asked him gently
"When I was delivered at my aunt and uncles house this horse was in the basket with me. It was the only thing I had from home, but when I was six years old I accidentally used magic. That was the first time I ever did. My uncle took this off me; he knew how much it meant to me. He told me he was going to destroy it and until now I thought he did" Harry explained and Draco helped him to his feet
Harry gave Draco a long hug and when he saw the concerned look on his face when he pulled away he gave him a soft, reassuring kiss. He turned to Snape whose mouth was hanging open in shock. He looked slightly green and Harry smiled slightly
"Really Sev, we've been going out for days, I'm surprised you haven't figured it out by now" Draco said coolly
"He's the first," Harry said absently
/Sev/ he questioned
/He's my Godfather/ Draco answered
"So if you could not tell anyone we would really appreciate it on account of I'd rather not have my father go on a murdering rampage," Draco said calmly
"I'm too old for this" Snape said warily
"Thank you for giving this to me professor. You have no idea how much it means to me," Harry said sincerely clutching the horse
"One last thing Sev, maybe you can convince Harry that he won't be put into an orphanage." Draco said and Harry shot him a look
/Well I'm sick of you thinking it every three seconds/ Draco snapped
"I don't know where he will be placed but it certainly will not be in an orphanage" Snape said at last, staring at Harry and Draco's clasped hands
Harry nodded his gratitude and pointing out the fact he was going to be late for charms, he left the potions classroom, still holding Draco's hand.
/His face was priceless/ Draco said smirking
/I wish we could tell everyone/ Harry sighed /I hate keeping secrets/
/It would certainly be fun to see their reactions./ Draco said smirking
/We can't hide forever you know/ Harry pointed out
/I know. Be patient/
They parted ways and Harry made his way to charms. The teacher ignored the fact he was five minutes late and Harry ignored the fact that his classmates were staring at him. He sat next to Hermione who reached over and grabbed his hand under the table. He gave her a grateful smile and realised there was tears in her eyes. He released her hand and took out some parchment. After doing some little sketches and some random words Harry realised that he had written a passage… it looked almost like a song…
/Encased in the darkness,
Here no one can see.
Yet I know a candle,
Is shinning for me.
Through the dark passage,
Where evil will reign.
It keeps up my spirits,
While keeping me sane.
The candles your love,
Your heart is the light.
It surely guides me,
Through the darkest of night,
No water can douse it,
No wind and no rain.
It's shining forever,
Taking my pain.
So shine on little light,
The dark is now gone.
I'm here now forever,
So keep shining on.
I know that you love me,
For I love you too.
Through day and through night,
I'm here now with you.
No one can stop us,
No dark and no light.
No one will stop us,
For we'll always fight.
You hold my heart,
And that is enough.
Our love will prevail,
Through easy and tough.
The darkness will fall,
Fearing our hearts.
For they are much stronger,
Than all the dark arts.
So shine on little light,
The dark is now gone.
They'll never beat us,
So keep shining on./Harry stared at it
/I don't remember writing that/ He thought absently
/It's very good/ Draco praised
The bell rang and Harry started. How long had he been writing for? He stuffed the note into his pocket and had barely gotten to his feet when he was tackled in a hug.
"Oh Harry, I'm so sorry" Hermione upset voice cried and Harry wrapped his arms around her
"It's okay 'Mione, I'm fine" Harry said gentlyShe took a step back and looked at him with tearful eyes and Harry gave her a gentle smile.
"You right mate?" Ron asked gripping him in a brief hug and looking at him with concern
"Not really, but I'll get there."
He walked to the Great Hall with them and took a seat ignoring the fact that it had gone dead quiet since he had entered it, and the fact that everyone was now looking at him. The whispering started up slowly at first until the whole Hall was abuzz. Harry sighed.
/Want me to curse anyone/ Draco asked and Harry smiled, despite himself
/Better not/
"If you'd rather not, we don't have to go to Hogsmade tomorrow" Hermione said gently
"No, I'd like to go, but I want to go alone. Will you two be okay without me?" He asked. Hermione hesitated
"Are you sure?" Ron asked and Harry nodded
"If your certain" Hermione said uncertainly
/Your going alone/ Draco asked and Harry could tell he was slightly disappointed
/No, I'm going with you. That okay/ Harry asked back
/I think I can live with that/ Draco answered and Harry could feel his joy surge. He smiled
/Good/
The rest of the day passed slowly for Harry, who only kept it together because of Draco's presence in his mind. They slept in the room of requirement once more (even though neither of them had felt any tugs the whole of the day) and when the morning dawned they were the first ones out the door and into the carriages that would take them to Hogsmade. Once they arrived they made sure to keep in the shadows so as not to attract attention.
/As soon as its safe I'm going to announce our relationship to the whole school/ Harry said after they just ducked into an alley to avoid a group of people for the third time in an hour
/I know what you mean/ Draco replied in exasperation
Having to keep away from the main shops they took this opportunity to explore the other, less visited parts of Hogsmade. They spent hours doing this, walking around and taking (out loud most of the time) and were just deciding whether they could risk a trip to the three broomsticks when they heard an explosion.
/That can't be good/ Draco said looking in the direction of the sound.
Screaming followed a few seconds later. A shrill, terrified scream that cut through the air and made their hair stand on end.
/Definitely not good/
Black robed figures flocked into the alleyways and spotted them. Death Eaters.
They ran.
Through twists and turns, going blindly in any direction that they thought might lead them away from the figures that were far too close. Holding hands tightly so as not to become separated they turned a corner and shot down the path, randomly shooting spells over their shoulder. They reached a fork turned left and ran… right into a wall.
A dead end
Harry found himself suddenly wishing the name were a touch more optimistic. 'Dead end' did very little for his confidence. Especially since the death eater were walking down their alleyway and they were currently cornered. Fear rose in him. He knew even before they raised their wands what was going to happen. He assumed the defence stance but knew that there were far too many of them. Still he wasn't a Griffindor for nothing and planned to fight till he could fight no more.
Spells flew. One consolation was that they were not sending any of the Unforgivable Curses. Obviously they had orders to get them alive and unharmed. They had a chance. A very narrow chance, but a chance all the same.
/Don't give up/ He said fiercely to Draco who was also shooting every spell he could think of.
They managed to take down six of the death eaters but for every one they took down another two took its place. There were too many. Harry dimly saw Draco fall to the floor hit by a spell and felt himself being pulled to his knees (they were still holding hands) before everything went black.
TBC...