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Chapter six
"Be careful when you go back home Vincent and if anything suspicious happens you owl us right away! You understand?" Pansy said as she helped Vincent and Gregory pack.
"Yes Pansy." They chorused together.
"Why can't you just ask your father's if you can stay with us?" Draco said, standing next to the window with his arms crossed looking into the beautiful sky.
"Dad didn't give us any room to argue. He said it was very important for us to come."
"Yea, how could we say anything without raising suspicion? Don't worry about us, we are strong."
"Plus we have each other." Vincent said grabbing Gregory's hand. Since the two of them had been young they had been in love but forced to hide such a beautiful thing because of their fathers, but when everything was over with they would finally be able to be together.
"Good. Make sure you find Millie and keep her safe also." Draco said smiling at the way the two of them were staring at each other.
"Of course." Vincent said letting go of Gregory's hand and his mask falling back into place.
"No, not yet, you can still be yourselves." Pansy said checking her watch. Vincent relaxed.
"Where's Blaise?" Greg said.
"He said he was busy." Pansy sighed.
"Busy! That hard-boiled rat! If he doesn't show I'll skin him!" Vin said punching the air.
"Stop with the violence!" Blaise said, coming into the room. "Look I'm bearing presents." He smiled at Greg and Vin.
"What is it?" Greg said, a sucker for presents.
"Rings."
"Oh Zabini, you shouldn't have." Vin said rolling his eyes.
"Shut up. I made them myself and you better love them. Pansy, Draco and I have the green ones and you guys get the red ones. They are for communication. If something bad is happening to you, rub the ruby hard and fast and we'll come as soon as we can, but if you are feeling scared rub the ruby slowly and you'll have relief flood through your body."
"Blaise! You didn't have to!"
"But I'm glad you did." Vin said grabbing two rings. He put one on his finger and he turned to Greg and put on his finger. Greg smiled as Vin kissed his hand softly.
"Oh duh! How could I forget! They are also can be used to block Legilimens."
"Thanks Blaise."
"You can thank me better by staying safe." Blaise said holding his arms open for his close friends. The three of them hugged and Greg sniffed loudly.
"Well the train is getting ready to leave." Vin said.
"Oh Vinny, remember that it's going to be cold so I packed extra clothes." Pansy said as she put a scarf around Greg's neck and pulled it tight.
"Pansy! I'm fine." Greg said, leaning forward and kissing her on the cheek.
"We'll walk you." Draco said, finally looking from the window to his friends.
"No." Greg said, coming to Draco and putting his hand on his shoulder. "If you come that far I'm not sure if I'll be able to leave. My heart is already hurting please don't make it worse." Draco looked Greg into his eyes. "Don't worry Draco, it will all be over soon!" Draco smiled and grabbed Greg's hand.
"Yes it will."
There was a knock on the door and Blaise went to answer it. There was a timid looking 1st year looking with wide eyes. "The train is leaving!"
"Thanks for telling us Allen." Blaise said before shutting the door.
"Gregory, Vincent, it is time for you to go. Owl us whenever you can." Draco said. Pansy started to fidget with her hands and she shifted from foot to foot.
"Pansy! We will be back. Don't worry." Gregory said. Vincent gave Gregory a quick kiss on the lips because this will be the last time he could touch Gregory for two weeks.
"See you later." Greg gave everyone a pointed look before walking away, shutting the door gently behind him.
"I hope they find comfort in each other when they seek it from no one else." Blaise said bowing his head in a quick prayer.
"There's no one else but us. Nott was told to leave too."
"They probably don't want to mess up our beautiful faces when they finally decide to use us." Draco said punching the wall and leaving a dent.
"Stop it, you know how Gregory is about keeping the place clean." Pansy said gently.
"Come with me." Blaise said.
"Oh more surprises!" Pansy said. Blaise nodded quickly and left, expecting his friends to follow. Draco and Pansy looked at each other before following Blaise briskly. He had been very secretive lately and was probably spending all of his time with the Weasel. Draco and Pansy did not say anything because that would only push Blaise further away and they needed to stick together, as Blaise kept reminding them.
"I hope this doesn't take to long." Draco drawled.
"It's probably going to take all day." Blaise said, turning a corner and stopping in front of a wall with gargoyles.
"Wait, Blaise, what are we doing here?" Pansy said, looking around and narrowing her eyes.
"It's Dumbledore's office." Blaise replied in a stony voice.
"Why?" Draco yelled.
"You want them to help us right? Well we have to start at the source." Blaise said whispering the password so that the gargoyle would jump past. "You are either with me or with me."
"That didn't make sense." Draco pouted.
"Your point?" Blaise said, grabbing Draco by the hand and pulling him. Pansy followed but she was biting her lip hard enough to bleed.
"Stop that Pansy." Blaise growled at her. Pansy nodded and she gently touched her bleeding lip.
"It's not so bad." Blaise said. "Plus you said you would do what they asked."
"I know what I said Zabini!" Draco said. "But why now?"
"Why not?" Blaise said before opening Dumbledore's office door and finding the Gryffindors and Dumbledore talking idly.
"So glad you could make it! Please take a seat, Lemon drop?" Dumbledore said with a twinkle in his eyes. The Slytherins declined both offers and remained standing next together.
"Get packed." Hermione said.
"Why?" Draco said.
"We are going somewhere special for Christmas Hols, should be fun." Harry said. "That way we can have more freedom to talk."
"Yes, we will talk about the details when we arrive. Please, do as Harry asks." Dumbledore said.
"Don't you have to prove we are loyal or something? How can you just know?" Draco said.
"Because you showed up. If you had been lying to us you would not have wasted the time in showing up. We know you better than you think." Ron said winking.
The Slytherins looked uneasily at each other but started to leave.
"Don't act like we are sending you off to your death!" Hermione laughed. Draco snorted and was the first person to leave. Pansy followed and Blaise looked longingly at Ron before following his friends.
"I'm impressed." Dumbledore said.
"Thank you." Ron said. "It took a while but since he was willing"
"Shut up Ron." Hermione said nudging him in the side.
"I called Snape and McGonagall to get ready. In twenty minutes I should suspect we are leaving."
"Alright." Harry said standing up.
"Are we going by Floo?" Ron said.
"Don't be daft, you can't floo out of Hogwarts." Hermione said frowning at Ron. Ron rolled his eyes and walked away not bothering to listen to what else Hermione had to say.
"She's right Ron, we shall be using our own means of transportation." Dumbledore turned around in his chair, clearing dismissing the Gryffindors, who looked at each other and left.
"Hello Fawkes." The beautiful bird nudged Dumbledore's hand and the headmaster smiled lovingly. "I know promise are going to arise but we can pull through. Our future rests on these six young people. I'm going to put my faith and trust in them. We have to help them get strong Fawkes, you'll help, right?" The phoenix sang in agreement and Dumbledore laughed jovially.
"Pansy, stop that!" Draco said.
"I'm sorry, but Draco I'm so worried!" Pansy hiccupped. She had been clenching her hands together so hard that they had been bleeding.
"Blaise, come on, I know you suspect something, I can tell in your eyes. Tell me what you are thinking."
"I don't know Pansy." Blaise said and helped Draco finish packing. Pansy had finished packing and was watching the boys. "Something is happening, I'm not sure if I like it. The only advice I can give you is to keep your guard up, the only ones we can believe right now is the Gryffindors."
"Yea, I wouldn't trust them as far as I can throw them."
"Insulting us again?" Ron said. 836-5245 Lavoshia
"Why must you only slur us when we are gone?" Harry said.
"How the hell did you get in here?" Draco yelled.
"Snape let us in." Hermione said.
"Snape WHAT?" Blaise yelled.
"No need to yell." Ron said, coming to slip an arm around Blaise's waist.
"Sorry, I just don't understand why Snape would let you in." Ron just shrugged and pulled away from Blaise. "Are you finished packing?"
"Yes. I just need to go get my bags from my room." Pansy said.
"I'll help." Hermione said.
"You---okay." Pansy smiled at the girl and flicked her hair back. Her long black hair had gotten to the middle of her back and it shined beautiful ebony black.
"They are getting along good." Ron said watching them go.
"Where's Snape?" Draco said.
"With Dumbledore I suppose."
"He knows about. . . ?" Draco trailed off not sure if he should finish what he was saying.
"Yes, he's a part of it." Ron said. "He was apart of it even before Harry knew about it. Seems Snape is a double agent. He's a git but he helps us out."
"Does he know about us?"
"Does it matter?" Harry shrugged. "Who cares what he says."
"As you can see the animosity between the two of them hasn't been defeated." Ron said clapping Harry on the back.
"Shut it Ron." Harry pushed his best friend who ran into Blaise. Blaise started laughing and straightened Ron.
"Thanks honey." Ron said kissing Blaise on the cheek.
"Ew." Draco said, turning his head and tossing his hair.
"Isn't that cute? The virgin is disgusted." Ron said burying his face in the crook of Blaise's neck.
"I can help you with that problem Draco." Harry winked. Draco calmly walked over to Harry and held his cheek before giving it a nice good pinch.
"Ouch!" Harry said, pushing away from Draco and holding his reddening cheek.
"Next time I'll do it harder. Watch what you say Potter."
"To delicate for your ears Malfoy?" Harry sneered.
"I mean it Potter." Draco said. "And yes it is to delicate for my ears."
"Prat." Harry snorted.
"Now boys, stop the unnecessary fighting. We are going to be spending the next 2 weeks together so I suggest we get along." Ron said. Harry just grumbled still holding his cheek.
"Come let us celebrate." Harry said giving glasses to everyone.
"Celebrate what?" Pansy said.
"For you guys trusting us." Harry smiled. They had moved to the Slytherin common room and were drinking Firewhiskey to past the time. Harry had left the commons for 30 minutes but Hermione and Ron didn't seem to mind so the others didn't say anything either. Harry came back with the whiskey and six cups.
"Cheers." They chimed together.
"Harry, these drinks taste funny." Blaise said.
"Oh that's because I put sleeping potion in them." Harry said. "Can't have you remembering where we are going, just in case any one ever pokes around in your minds or you change sides."
"You fucking stinking!" Draco hissed.
"Draco no need for the language." Hermione laughed.
"But I thought we trusted each other." Pansy cried.
"We do, but it is not our decision, sleep." Ron said. Draco threw his glass in Ron's face before blacking out.
Draco felt himself coming back into the real world slowly. He was on a soft bed and he felt a warm body next to him. Draco quickly sat up and looked to his side. Pansy and Blaise were sleeping still with peaceful expressions. Draco decided to let them sleep. He climbed slowly out of the bed and turned around.
"Finally awake?" Harry said. Draco started and glared at the boy.
"Where are we?" Draco sighed, deciding not to get mad.
"The Order's Headquarters. Hungry?" Harry said.
"I'd rather wait until Blaise and Pansy wake up."
"Draco." Harry smiled sincerely, stepping close to the boy. "That's what I like about you, you're so loyal."
"They are the only family I have." Draco shrugged his shoulders causally.
"Pretty soon that is going to change. When we get back to school next year things will be different, I promise you that. You three don't have to be alone."
"Stop sweet talking me." Draco started to move away but Harry grabbed his hand and entwined their fingers.
"Does it look like I am sweet talking you?" Harry gingerly kissed Draco on the cheek. Draco didn't say anything but he didn't encourage the kissing either. "When you are ready Draco, you can come to me, okay?"
"Okay." Draco gulped. Harry had amazing green eyes that were glazing intently into his own. He had beautiful tan skin and at this close up even his glasses looked cute.
"But understand I won't wait forever," Harry close the gap between them, wrapping his arm around Draco's waist and leaning close to his ear. "And I'll take what I want." Harry licked Draco's ear before pulling away. Pansy started to groan in her sleep as she slowly started to wake up.
"Ouch my head hurts." She slurred out. She took a moment to regain herself before noticing Draco. "Draco? Come here." Pansy demanded. Draco went swiftly over to her and sat on the bed. Pansy hugged him and settled her face in the crook of his neck.
"You're so warm." Pansy sighed.
"Pansy we have company. Don't you remember what happened?" Draco cooed softly.
"Oh yea." Pansy opened one eye and looked at Harry.
"You can leave now." Pansy grunted. Harry smiled and left, shutting the door gently.
"So the Slytherins are awake?" Ron asked when Harry came back down stairs.
"Blaise isn't. Where did Dumbledore go?"
"He said he had to go back to Hogwarts." Hermione said.
"And where's your family?" Harry asked Ron.
"They should be coming." Ron shrugged. "They don't know about the Slytherins so I'm going to let Snape or McGonagall tell them."
"Let Snape tell them, it should be fun." Hermione shrugged.
"What are you kids talking about?" Sirius said as he came into the room.
"Well, who is going to tell my family about the Slytherins we are housing upstairs?" Ron said ignoring the dark shadow across Sirius's face.
"I don't know and I don't care." Sirius said.
"Of course not." Ron said waving Sirius's comment off. "But—"
"Fred you leave that toad alone! George help your sister with the bags!"
"Mum!" "Mrs. Weasley!" Hermione, Harry and Ron went to go help Molly Weasley through the door.
"Children! You've all grown up!"
"Mum, you say that every time you see them." Fred said.
"But you never utter such a thing to us." George said.
"It is because you two are never going to grow up." Molly huffed.
"Flattery will get you nowhere." George chimed. When the break for the holidays came Fred, George and Ginny went home to help their mother pack for the long stay.
"Where's father?" Ron asked taking a bag from his mother.
"He's working, he should arrive shortly." Molly said. "Sirius, good to see you." Molly said going to give Sirius a hug.
"Good to see you Molly." Sirius smiled.
"Well, let's see to it about getting these bags upstairs." Molly said.
"Where's that house elf of yours? We had some special tricks for it." George asked Sirius.
"Dumbledore decided it was best he stayed at Hogwarts for a while." Sirius shrugged.
"Oh." Fred and George sighed sadly.
"Boys!" Mrs. Weasley glared at her twin sons.
"Mum, I'm starving. We packed all day with no breakfast." Ginny said.
"Of course Ginny, I'm sorry sweetie, we can cook but we are going to have to wait to eat until everyone gets here. Would you and Hermione like to help?"
"Sure, but we are going to have to cook extra. We are having particular guests and they'd be pretty mad if we left them out." Hermione said.
"Guests? The Headmaster didn't say anything about guests." Molly said.
"Well I imagine if he did you wouldn't be so agreeable as to come." Sirius said sadly.
"What? Who is it?" Molly said.
"Draco Malfoy." Drawled out a voice. "Along with my friends Pansy Parkinson and Blaise Zabini." Everyone turned quickly towards the stairs and saw the Slytherins standing in a row on the stairs looking glum.
"What?" Molly cried out, sitting down in the nearest chair.
"What are they doing here?" Ginny exclaimed.
"Well, about that." Harry said smiling.
"I think we all should sit down for this one" Hermione said.
"So, that's the story." Ron summed up. He had left out the part about him and Blaise being together and some other stuff he felt like the others shouldn't know.
"I knew something was going on!" Fred said looking over to the Slytherin trio who had sat down together and looked expressionless.
"Why did you change your minds?" Ginny asked them.
"The Golden Bunch actually has strong persuading skills." Blaise shrugged.
"True, but even then it took us months." Ron pointed out.
"You didn't think it would be that easy." Blaise smirked.
"Yea, but I always love a challenge." Ron winked.
"Excuse me." Ginny got stiffly up and run upstairs. Molly stared after her daughter and frowned. "I'll go follow her." Molly walked heavily up the stairs.
"Seems like they are taking this hard." Fred said.
"Don't worry about us though, we knew you had hearts under that cold exterior." George said. Pansy and Draco looked bored as they let Blaise do all the talking. Hermione was wishing they had time alone with the Slytherins but with a house full of people it wouldn't be possible.
"Is that what you thought really?" Blaise laughed.
"Yes! Who can miss the looks these three were giving you." George laughed.
"Oh really?" Blaise raised an eyebrow.
"Don't listen to them." Harry said.
For the next hour or so Blaise answered all the questions that was directed at them but Pansy and Draco still hadn't say a thing. Harry was getting very frustrated but what could he say?
Harry looked over to the front door as he heard it being opened.
"I'll get it." Harry said.
"Harry, lad! How are you?" Tonks said as she dropped the purse she had in her hand and gave Harry a big bear hug.
"Tonks! Air!"
"Sorry about that!" Tonks said as she left him go and picked up her purse. Tonks hair was white blond and it went past her waistline and her eyes were a steely gray. She looked like she could pass as Draco's sister.
"Where's the rest of the gang?" Tonks said already going into the dining area where everyone else was.
"Harry, good to see you!" Said the man who was standing behind Tonks.
"Remus!" Harry said running to hug his mentor. "I'm so happy to see you!" Remus laughed as he held Harry.
"Come on! Everyone else has to see you!" Harry said pulling him. On going into the dining room Harry caught the last bit of conversation.
" . . .We can't have two blondes running around." Tonks was laughing and Draco was smiling, smiling, back at her as he watched Tonks turn her hair a dark purple and it shortened to the middle of her back and her gray eyes became dark blue ones.
"That's better, what do you think Draco?"
"I like it." Draco smiled.
"I take it you've meet before." Harry said, mentally frowning. He had tried to get Draco to talk all evening and Draco just ignored him.
"We are cousins." Tonks said. "I meet Draco when he was in diapers. I meet with Pansy and Blaise when they were about five. They were all so cute at that age." Tonks laughed.
"Professor Lupin!" Pansy said.
"Miss Parkinson! I'm surprised to see you here." Remus said smiling.
"Well, it's been a wild year." Pansy laughed.
That's it for this chapter, I'll try my damnest to put this chapter up some way some how but alas I'm still stuck without a computer! DAMN IT MAN! I would use the school's computer but May 19th is our last day and apparently I've been banned from the library because (and I quote) "I'm always losing their books. My name has been put down." BIG WHOOP BITCH! It wasn't even my fault the book got lost, my friend lost it. FUCKING LIBRARIANS! They give nerds a bad name, I swear. Anyways, see you later!