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Chapter Ten: Voice

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"… And that is what I want you to bring to the next Potions class. If you fail to bring what I requested, you will lose ten house points. Class dismissed." Snape said, sitting down behind his desk after walking once around the classroom, scaring the shit out of the Gryffindors. He looked up and saw Harry starting to put his things away. "Potter, stay behind. I wish to talk to you," he said, shocking every student in the classroom. Snape never asked anyone to stay behind if it wasn't Draco.

Harry sighed and sat down on his rear again. He knew what Snape wanted to talk about but he still had to act like it was killing him to stay behind. It had been a while since he had spoken to the Potions master, and he had been waiting for Snape to pull something like this. Usually it was about Draco and how he was handling things.

Hermione could see through Harry's act and looked at Snape. 'I wonder what he wants to talk about. Harry doesn't seem all that upset about talking to Snape like he usually does. I wonder if he knows about Harry and Draco… hmmm… well if so, Harry will tell me about it when he feels like it,' she thought, and then put her things into her school bag.

Ron sighed when he heard Snape tell his friend to stay behind. "Bloody Snape. He's probably thinking about how to give you detention or something. I can't really understand why he's out to get you, Harry," he whispered to the black-haired teen. Ron had noticed that Snape often asked Harry to come to his office, and every time Harry returned with a blush on his face. Were Snape and Harry doing something…? Brrr! Just the thought made him freeze and feel nauseous.

Harry looked at Ron with a smile. "I'm sure it's nothing important. I'll see you two later in the common room," he said. He turned to look at Hermione and saw the questioning look in her eyes. He mouthed a 'tell you later' before turning back to the red haired boy. Ron had zoned out for a minute there, and Harry was getting a little nervous. 'I truly hope that he hasn't figured anything out. Sure, Hermione said he's smart, but I don't think he's that smart.'

Ron looked at Harry with one eyebrow raised. "Shall we wait outside for you? I mean, it won't be a problem if you want us…" he started when Harry suddenly grabbed his shoulder and forced him to bend over close to his own face.

"Take the opportunity to be alone with Hermione, Ron. This is the last class so you are free for the rest of the day. Ask her if she wants to go somewhere and have fun," Harry whispered into the now blushing boy's ear. "If not, take her to the Astronomy Tower and show her your favourite star. I bet that she'll like it" he smirked when he pulled back. 'I'm such a romantic sometimes. If I need a job I can always work as a match maker' he thought and watched Ron's glance go from his face to Hermione's then back. 'Maybe that's why Draco likes me.'

Ron's face was blending nicely with his hair after Harry had talked to him. How did Harry know about the star thing? He hadn't told anyone about that, not even his brothers. Of course if Fred and George got the wind of that, the whole school would know about it in just a couple of hours. He straightened his back and nodded at Harry with a smile. "Thanks for the tip. We'll see you later then," he said, taking Hermione's hand. "Let's go, 'Mione. I have something to show you."

Hermione stumbled a bit to keep up with Ron's sudden movement. "What's that, Ron?" she asked when she had regained her lost balance, now following the redhead out of the room.

Ron smiled brightly at the girl. "You'll see…"

Harry watched his friends leave with the last students before turning to Snape. He stood and walked over to the black-haired teacher's desk, sitting down on it. "I guess you want me to report our progress," he said, fiddling with Snape's paperweight, which resembled a curled up snake. He had to withdraw his hand when the paperweight lifted its head and tried to bite him.

Snape nodded once and leaned back in his chair. "It's been a while since you told me about your progress."

Harry blushed and looked at the floor. "Well, we've been busy," he admitted. 'Yeah, busy trying to get to know each other… romantically that is,' he thought, but decided to keep that to himself. Snape didn't have to know that his favourite student had a boyfriend by the name of Harry Potter.

Snape had a feeling that Harry was hiding something from him but decided that he wouldn't ask. He wasn't sure he wanted to know. "Have you activated any more symbols since we last talked?" he asked instead.

Harry thought for a minute. "Well, we've activated the lip symbol like I told you the last time we talked," he said with a faint blush still on his cheeks.

Snape rubbed his chin and eyed Harry with curious eyes. "I still wonder how you activated that one. You must really want to help Draco," he said.

Harry coughed to clear the lump in his throat. "Well I activated it like I did with the eye, I just touched his lips with my fingers that's all," he lied. 'To be honest, I liked activating that symbol.'

"I see. Have you activated anymore symbols since then?" the Potions Professor asked.

Harry nodded and pointed to his forehead. "Yes, the mind symbol. We still have three symbols left to go," Harry said. "I don't know what to do, Professor. I mean, bad enough that I have to sleep with Draco but one of the symbols will make me own his life. I don't know if I can do that—own his life, that is," he said and looked at his hands.

Snape stood up and walked over to a cabinet, just eyeing the potions behind the glass. "I know it's hard, but it has to be done. Even I think it's better that you own his life, rather than The Dark Lord. If you talk to him about it, I think you'll work it out," he said. 'I'm sounding like a bloody idiot! Am I growing closer to Potter? Merlin I hope not.'

Harry smiled. "Thanks, Professor. I'll talk to Draco about it. By the way, do you have something that can block the mind connection between us? Not entirely but just dampen it or something. Draco is having nightmares, and since we have a mind connection they come to me as well. Draco can handle them but I surely can't!" he said, running a hand through his hair.

Snape looked at him and thought for a moment. "I'll see what I have in the storage room. I might have something that lets you sleep without having dreams. Wait here," he said, and then left the classroom.

Harry sighed and dangled his legs back and forth. 'I wonder what Draco is doing rights now…' he wondered and closed his eyes. Focusing on Draco's sight symbol he started to see blurry images before his eyelids. The fuzziness started fade and soon he saw a perfect picture of what Draco was seeing. Harry frowned. "What is Draco looking at… OHH! Now I see! He's in the shower and what I see is… OH GOD!'

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Draco sighed as the warm water ran down his pale body. Smooth hands rubbed the soap over the milky skin and duo coloured eyed made sure that he didn't miss one spot.

'OHH! Now I see! He's in the shower and what I see is… OH GOD!'

Draco jumped when he heard Harry's voice. He looked around but didn't spot the black-haired teen. Realising where the voice had come from, he yipped and looked up so that Harry couldn't see more of his body. His eyes landed on the mirror and Draco blushed when he saw himself in the reflection.

'That isn't helping, Draco! I still see you!'

Draco closed his eyes and turned his head again. 'Harry, don't use my sight! Can't a man take a shower in peace? I thought we talked about this!' Draco quickly sent to his love. Turning of the water he grabbed a towel and wrapped it around his waist. 'Why are you peeking anyway? I thought you were with Snape.'

'How did you know that?' Harry asked.

The blond used another towel to dry his hair as he stepped up to the sink to retrieve his brush. 'Snape told me this morning that he was going to talk to you. Where is he, since I see that you've got time to spy on me?' he asked as he ran the brush through his hair to make sure that there were no tangles in it.

'Oh, I asked him for a potion so he's of to get it. How are you doing?' Harry asked. Every time he got in contact with Draco he would ask the same question.

Draco smoothed out his hair so it wouldn't be in the way as he fetched his clean pile of clothes. 'As usual, I'm fine. What class do you have now?'

'None at the moment. Professor McGonagall is still recovering from the new prank candy Ron's brothers fooled her into eating so her classes are cancelled. Do you want to go to the Quidditch court and train some? I heard from your team that you've improved.'

Draco pulled on a shirt and a pair of black jeans. He didn't bother to put on his robe since he had no classes and didn't feel like walking around the halls of Hogwards. 'Why not? We might even be able to activate a symbol. Since you activated the mind symbol we've been stuck,' he said, walking out of the shower room.

'That's also something I would like to talk to you about, but let's discuss that face to face. When I'm done here I'll meet you at the court, okay?'

'Okay. See you there,' Draco replied, feeling their link close. He walked down the hallway and headed for the Slytherin tower. "I'll just grab my broom, go to the Quidditch court, and wait for him. There's nothing to do inside anyway," he mumbled to himself, stepping up to the painting that lead to the common room.

"Hi, Draco! Where're you heading?"

Draco jumped a little at the sudden question and looked behind him. "Hi, Blaise," he greeted the dark-haired teen. Ever since Draco had wiped his mind, Blaise had gone back to 'normal' and Draco could relax once again around him. "I'm going to the drom to get my broom. I decided that I need to train some if I'm to beat Potter anytime soon," he said before uttering the password to the painting.

Blaise laughed and nodded. "You need lots and lots of training, my friend! Potter hasn't lost his touch, and I haven't seen you on a broom once this year! How do you expect to win the cup if you don't even unpack that broom of yours?" he asked, walking beside the blond.

Draco snorted and held his head high. "I haven't unpacked it because I just received it from my father. I was going to save it until the next match, but as Snape said: shouldn't you learn the broom so that you don't get unexpected surprises during the match?" he said and entered the common room.

Blaise sighed and pat Draco on the back. "Whatever, Malfoy, whatever. Good luck, and don't crash, okay?"

"What? Worried about me?" Draco asked as Blaise flopped down on the couch.

Dark eyes looked at the blond. "No, I'm worried that the broom might break and we might loose the cup!" he chuckled.

Draco smacked him in the head with his hand and smirked. "Jackass."

"Hi, Drakie!"

'Brr! A cold shiver down my spine. Must be…' "Hi, Pansy. I thought you were studying," he said, moving towards the door that led to the boys' dorm.

Pansy giggled and quickly clutched his arm, stopping him in his tracks. "I was, but I met someone that wants to see you. Come on, Drakie, let's not keep your guest waiting."

Draco struggled to keep his balance as Pansy yanked his arm, trying to get him to follow. "Who is it? I mean, is it someone I know?" he asked. If it were a fellow student, he would kill them…

Pansy smiled. "Oh, it's someone you know quite well. I told the guest to wait for you in the Great Hall, so let's go!"

Draco didn't say a thing as Pansy seized his arm and dragged him off. Damn that Pansy! Now he wouldn't be able to see Harry!

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"Here you go. Now don't take more then one cup each night. You might get a slight headache, but that is only natural when you try to dampen a fresh link," Snape said as he handed Harry a bottle filled with a yellow liquid.

Harry looked at the bottle and frowned. "Um, might I ask what those small chunks in the potion are?"

"No you may not. It's a secret."

Harry stuck out his tongue and eyed the potion. He was seriously starting to consider drinking the lumpy potion before bed. "I have to go, but I'll talk to Draco later. Thanks for the potion" Harry said and bowed slightly.

Snape snorted and sat down behind his desk. "I hope you do talk to him. Now get lost."

Harry smiled and trotted out from the classroom. "Good bye, uncle Snape!" he teased back before closing the door. He could hear Snape curse after him behind the wooden door. 'I can't pass up a chance to tease him! I'm a bad boy.' Harry thought with a smile, 'Better go to the Quidditch court. Draco is probably waiting for me' Harry started to walk towards the staircase to get out of the dungeons.

'He isn't there, Harry. Draco isn't waiting for you in the Quidditch courtyard.'

Harry gasped and stopped in mid stride. That voice! It had been a while since he had heard it. "Who are you? Come out where I can see you!" he snapped and looked around him. Someone had to be around, or else he wouldn't be able to hear them.

'Come to us, Harry. I need to talk to you. Draco is with me. We are waiting in the Great Hall,' the soft feminine voice said before vanishing into the air it had come from.

Harry looked around a bit more before snapping his head forwards and jogging to the dungeon door. Ripping it open he started up the stairs. 'I don't know who it was, but if Draco's with the person, I need to be there! I can't let anything happen to Draco, not now!' he thought, panting as he exited the staircase and found himself in the big hallway that contained the huge gates that led outside. He looked around and spotted a few students that were looking at him, but quickly going back to their session or whatever they had been doing before he came. He looked across the hall and spotted the door that lead to the Great Hall. He quickly crossed the hallway and opened one of the doors. Slipping inside, he closed it behind him and looked into the Great Hall.

He spotted a woman that was standing beside the Headmaster's table, her back turned to Harry. She wore black pants that hugged her frame tightly, and her top was covered with a long black shirt that flowed freely around her. Her long hair was tied up in a loose ponytail and shone in the many lights that were lit the Great Hall.

Harry took one step closer to the woman, emerald eyes never leaving the still frame. Before his foot even hit the ground the door opened again and Harry turned round to see who it was.

"Pansy, let go of my arm before I seriously hurt you! I mean it!" Draco snapped as the smiling dark-haired girl dragged him into the Great Hall.

Pansy giggled and shut the door behind them. He looked at Harry and smiled wider. "Why, Potter! Nice to see you here! I was going to send someone of to get you but you came on your own!" she said, letting thee blond go soon after. She skipped up beside Harry and looked at the woman by the table. "I'm back!"

Harry frowned at her and looked at Draco. He was shocked to see the pale face of his boyfriend. "Draco…"

Draco couldn't believe his eyes. It couldn't possibly be her! It just couldn't be! "M… mo…"

The woman turned around and regarded the trio before her. Her sky blue eyes landed on the blond and a smile crossed her pale face. "Hello, Draco."

Draco gulped and took a deep breath. "H-hello, m-mother," he said back.

Harry gaped and turned around to glare at Pansy. Before them stood none other then Narcissa Malfoy. By the look on her face, the boys knew that she knew about their affair.

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There! Another chap done and I'm busy as a bee to get another chap up soon.

(Beta says: You better write more soon:D)