Disclaimer: I wish I owned it...I do not get any profits, nor do I own Harry Potter, any of the locations, plots or characters.
Warnings: SLASH, language and...hmm...I think thats it in this chapter...
Author's Note: I updated! YAY! Now you get to see what happened...or didnt, to Draco!
Thanks to all my wonderful reviewers! I couldn't do it without you!
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Harry's POV
I couldn't believe Draco was gone…nor could I figure out why it left me with an empty feeling in my stomach…
Suddenly Hermione spun around with what could only be described as a gleeful look on her face,
"What if he's still in the castle?" She asked in a hopeful voice, I shook my head
"It's…highly improbable…" I stated in an unwavering voice, but I stopped short at her look,
"Please…just humor me." She asked, I sighed
"Then we would have to know…and then, search the entire castle and grounds for him." I said, Hermione frowned at me
"Harry, what would you say if I told you there was a way to know exactly where everyone in Hogwarts was?" She asked in a teasing manner, raising a single eyebrow to mock me, I blushed and got the Marauder's map from my bedside table.
"I solemnly swear that I'm up to no good." I stated, placing the tip of my wand on the parchment, the ink unfurled and I scanned the parchment, and felt my heart leap out of my chest…when my eyes landed on a single dot…
'Draco Malfoy'
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Hermione and I ran to the headmaster's office, shouting the password to the gargoyle and running up the moving stairs. At the top of the stair I knocked loudly, and after receiving permission to enter, we did.
"Headmaster!" Hermione cried, she was clearly out of breath…you'd think after all the times we'd run from death-eaters, dementors and all other ungodly creatures, she'd be used to it. Dumbledore was sitting behind his desk, in a nightgown and a purple robe. His eyes lacked the usual twinkle.
"Miss Granger, Harry." He said with a slight nod and the tiniest smile "What is the problem? You should be in bed." He added pleasantly, Hermione smiled
"Draco. We found him." She stated proudly, Dumbledore…wasn't surprised, or he didn't show it. He smiled wider
"Ah, so where is young Mister Malfoy?" He asked,
"The Hospital wing."
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Draco's POV
Mmm…a nice dream…the light played over my eyes…I blearily noted that I was sitting, not lying in my bed. That I was covered by a thick and itchy hospital blanket. And then I remembered I was still in the Hospital wing. I groaned slightly and opened my eyes to be greeted with the sight of a very bushy tailed Dumbledore.
"Glad to see you're ok Mister Malfoy." He stated, I blinked blearily and then let out a yawn. Dumbledore chuckled, but his face quickly turned grim again.
"Draco, we have a problem." He stated, I rose an eyebrow, my attempt at curiosity…though it probably only came out as tired defiance. Dumbledore sighed,
"Someone has broken into your dorms." He said in a slightly angry voice, I blinked
"And?" I asked, sensing this was somehow important
"And, the professors and I feel, with this and Blaise being attacked, that you are no longer safe in your dorms. We are placing you in the Gryffindor dorms, until further notice. You will be Gryffindors in every sense of the word. You will eat meals with them, have classes with them, and sleep in their dorms, understood?" He asked with a knowing twinkle in his eye, I nodded
"You shall be excused from your classes that have Slytherins in them, only Potions and Transfigurations…correct?" He questioned, I nodded again
"Those professors have offered to teach you and Blaise at another time, you will have free periods then. Any house points that you gain or loose will be credited to Gryffindor, and I have two order members that will be following you and Blaise at all times." He stated, and at seeing my uncomfortable look he smiled "I'm sorry Draco…but it's for your safety."
"I understand Headmaster…" I stated quietly, Dumbledore smiled
"When you're ready to go, your guard is outside. Oh, and you have someone here to see you." Dumbledore stated, opening the door and leaving. Hermione stepped in and smiled, closing the door.
"Draco." She greeted, taking a seat in Dumbledore's vacated seat "You gave us all quite a scare."
"How?" I asked blearily…I'm not the smartest right after I wake up…
"Oh…Dumbledore didn't tell you…When the discovered someone broke in your dorms, they thought you had been kidnapped." She stated, I was surprised to say the least
"Really?" I uttered, she nodded
"But then…we remembered that you most likely didn't leave Blaise's side…" She admitted, she looked to Blaise….and for the first time in several hours, I did too. He looked better, he started to get his naturally tanned complexion back, and he was sleeping more sound than he had before. Hermione let out a huge yawn; I chuckled as she gave me a sheepish smile
"Tired?" I asked, she nodded
"Haven't actually gone to bed yet." She stated, I gave her a look that clearly said 'why in gods name not?' She smiled slightly "I had Head Girl duties until 2…and that's when I found out about you being gone…"
"What time is it now?" I asked, she looked at her watch
"A quarter to three." She said, I stood and stretched
"Well…let's go…Blaise will be fine…I'm sure of it now…" I stated, she nodded and stood. We made our way out of his hospital room, and I was greeted with the sight of…one of my favorite relatives…
"Dora!" I cried, Tonks turned around and smiled widely
"Draco!" She smiled before pulling me into a bear hug, after pulling back I looked over my favorite 'cousin'…I'm not sure if she was a cousin…she could be my step sister four times removed for all I know. Anyways, today she was sporting long electric blue hair and big hazel eyes. I smiled at her appearance
"So, are you my guard?" I asked hopefully, Tonks nodded with a smile
"God help us all."
Ron's POV
The spiders…they were after me…I tried running…but they were too fast, one grabbed me and peered at me, readying its pincers to…I woke with a scream…to find it muffled by an unidentified fluffy object…and it was purring! With a yelp I squirmed and got it off my face. It was a cat! I large black Persian to be exact, it looked up at me with a squashed face and sparkling emerald eyes and meowed pitifully, I guess I had interrupted its sleep…
"OI! Who brought a cat?" I exclaimed out into the dorm, the others stirred
Neville sat up, along with Harry and Dean. Seamus snored happily in his bed.
"Huh?" Dean asked,
"I asked whose cat this is." I stated, I vaguely noticed that there were two new beds in the room…and that one of them was still occupied. "And who is that?"
"It's Draco. And that's his cat." Harry stated quietly, I nodded, but Dean looked furious…and Neville paled
"WHAT!" Dean shouted, I winced
"Mate…it's too early…" I whined, burying my head in a pillow. Harry sighed and got out of his bed and shoving on his glasses
"Dean, Draco and Blaise are now Gryffindors. Get over it and move on." Harry commanded before disappearing into the bathroom. I looked at my clock and decided to wake Draco for breakfast, I slipped out of bed and tripped my way to his. He was lying on his stomach, sprawled across his bed in a very undignified way. I poked his back
"Malfoy…wake up." I said, poking him again, he batted my hand away with a grumble "Malfoy…Malfoy!" I cried, he rolled over and blinked groggily
"Weasley? Morning to you too." Draco stated in could only be called respect. I shrugged
"Its better than how I woke up…bloody cat." I grumbled, stumbling towards my bed again, Draco grinned
"Koishii was on your face huh?" He asked, grinning like an idiot, I turned to him and perked an eyebrow
"Koishii?" I asked…strange name for a cat…as if reading my mind, Draco shrugged
"It's Japanese." He stated, getting off his bed and looking under it. My eyebrow rose higher
"For what?" I asked, I wanted to test his knowledge. He climbed out from under his bed with the monstrous cat and looked at it fondly
"Beloved."
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There!
HAPPY! Anywho...no cliffie, so no one can kill me.
And anyone who correctly guesses why Draco's cat is name 'Koishii' or beloved...um...gets...an...um...HUG! -smiles nervously-