With Death
Author: Yasmine1 aka KumikoVegeta
Email: T may turn into M
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter and company. If I did, I wouldn't be sitting here writing this without about a million dollars waiting in my checking account.
Summary: Draco and Harry hate each other. But even hate has to be put to the side when Harry gets captured by unknown travelers from another world. It's up to Draco to find Harry and take him back. AU Time Travel.
A/N: I would like to say sorry is in order for those patient people waiting for the next chapter. I'm moving into my new apartment and whoever thought you could transfer a years worth of junk in two cars is beyond me… Unfortunately we are both poor saps so a $200 moving truck is out of the questions. Trying to get as much out as possible and get one of those $30 trucks… much better. Enjoy the next chapter.
In The Last Chapter:
"Do you believe me now?" I couldn't help the drawl that came back into my voice, or the laugh that followed. My counterpart joined in on my laughter as I watched Harry get red around the neck.
"Yeah Yeah I believe."
"Harry, Mom Said to bring your ass down stairs right…. Oh My God! Who is that?" It looks like their secret was out. Hermonie just walked in the room.
'I wonder if this is a bad thing.'
"MOOOOOOOOM!"
Chapter five:
"MOOOOOOOOM!" Her voice was just as annoying here as it was in my World, and I could see the panic in both Harry's and my counterpart's face. I did the only thing I could think of. I oblivated her. It was so quick that she simply stopped at the door. Her face blank and looking at Harry and Draco. Harry stood there like a lump and Draco was going into a coughing fit. I quickly hid behind the door so that when her eyes cleared she would not see me. I gestured for the other two to not say anything.
"WHAT HERMONIE? GIRL, GET YOUR ARSE DOWN HERE AND HELP ME MAKE DINNER. NOW HERMONIE!" And just like that she slowly closed the door and walked away. I just slumped down, my heart racing. I looked up at my Counterpart and saw a small smile on his face.
"You erased her memories didn't you? That was wicked, don't you think Harry?" He looked over at Harry and as did I. God who wouldn't? Some guy that looks and sounds like my younger brother just pointed a stick at my sister for her to have a blank look and walk away… what would you think?
"That wand you have, that could be very useful in the next couple of years. I was wondering what you can do with it. Since you were able to erase my sisters thoughts what else can you do? Can you heal my brother with that thing?" I should've known the moment I told him that I could do magic what this would lead to. I was just too excited of seeing Harry I forgot what kind of soul he was. He likes to help people, and if he sees a way to help he will proceed accordingly. And since I come from a World they will never see why not help at the same time?
"I'm not sure if my magic can heal a Muggle illness that had set in. I'm also not very good at healing. I'm sorry." He jumped towards me with such speed, and for a second I thought he would hit me.
"You're sorry? YOU'RE SORRY? You come out of nowhere with your fancy lies and you magic, you interrupt our quite lives talking about this Harry guy and how he got captured. Hell the bastard probably deserved it, and now you tell me that you can't even be useful and save my brother's life. What the hell are you here for?" His mouth was so close to me I could smell what he had for breakfast. Heat radiated off of his chest and his blonde hair muted into black for just one second. And I was lost in his green eyes. Green eyes I had watched for years and never understood, until now, how intense they got. I chuckled in my mind that even in other Worlds I could still get under Harry Potter's skin.
"Harry?" His voice was so quiet and small. It was my voice, and that hurt me more than I could explain to you. Hearing that voice so fragile. The voice I used everyday of my life. I could pretend I heard the illness in his voice. Pretend that I could smell his body decaying as we speak but that is just morbid thinking.
"Harry, he isn't a miracle worker. He is just a boy. He probably hadn't learned that information yet. And besides, Draco may not be with us long, what if he does a spell that needs to be maintained, how will he do it when he leaves? And what if he doesn't know enough and it goes wrong and I get worse? Please let him go!" He came up behind Harry and put his hand on his shoulder and I watched Harry slowly relax under his touch. Wondering all along for the umpteen time how my reunion with Harry would be, and what kind of relationship we would have. And what the hell was I thinking?
HHHHHHHHH
I watched the crowd grow silent as the woman walked into the room. Her long hair fell beyond her shoulders and her scar over her face stood out more. Her walked up to us and sneered. She turned to the crowd and I could hear every disgusting breath that wheezed through the air.
"WE HAVE FOUND THE SECOND WORLD FROM OURS! A WORLD WHERE HARRY AND DRACO ARE BROTHERS!"
My breath hitched in my throat. Brothers? Was that even possible? I turned to look at this Draco only to find him staring at me. He was really starting to freak me out with the staring. And the vibe he was giving off was very upsetting. I quickly turned from him back to her, and caught the end of her speech and cheers rising into the air. I could feel the goose bumps surrounding me as Draco leaned closer to me than usual.
"They have found a way to go to this new world and will be doing so in the next week. They did not mention your Draco; I do not think they can sense him." I nodded, not really wanting to see how close to my face he was on fear of nightmares later on. I turned to the crowd and noticed a small mutant thing in the front row. Its body was covered in what I would call rotting skin. But since I had never laid eyes on rotting skin, I'm not certain if that is a correct assumption. It looked from here to have horns over his eyes and face leading down to his exposed chest, a chest ridden with scars and grotesque cuts that still oozed with each breath he managed to take. It was his face that remained lodged in my brain. How could I forget them? How could I forget what I saw before they captured me? All this time I had only been thinking about Draco, but I forgot the carnage that surrounded us that day.
"Ron? Oh God what have I done?" I was on the verge of tears, my mind spinning so much I didn't notice they were leading us back to our cells to await the day they would do the jump. Draco remained silent while my mind shut down with agony so great that I could feel my heart skipping beats and my body shivering under a cold sweat. SLAM! The gate of the cell closed and I leaned against the wall, my legs no longer being able to hold me.
"Harry? What has you so upset?"
"They killed them! They killed all of my friends and mentors to get to me. They tried to kill me and Draco too and I completely forgot." I could tell tears were running down my face but I couldn't feel them. All this time I had been worried that Voldemort would kill all those that I loved; people that I had went to class with and ate with, hell even fought with or crushed on. These people that I had thought I would save, I wasn't able to do a thing for them.
"There is nothing you can do now, simply wait for your Draco to return and.."
"SIMPLY WAIT? AND THEN WHERE WILL WE GO? MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY WERE KILLED IN THE CAPTURE OF ME! Draco was wounded, how do I know he will live long enough to come get me? He may die in the process. And he doesn't even know where I am or the danger he is walking into. I can't reach him and he may die trying to save me, once again my powers just weren't strong enough to save those I care for." How strong my need to see him at that moment, to see if he was ok and no in harms way. I knew that he couldn't possibly know what would happen to him soon. I wished in my heart to see him, to warn him. I slowly rose towards my cot and lay down, I was so tired. I saw Draco in the other cell stand and glance at me before looking away. He noticed my desire for him not to stare at me.
"With time I hope you will understand the connection you have with him Harry. How can I press to you what you mean to each other? It is not about love or hate, it is about destiny. Oh Harry when will you learn, that even with death you shall not be separated?" And sleep claimed me.
DDDDDD
I don't know what happened or even how to do it again. I just know that one second I was sitting on Harry's bed, for they both went down stairs for dinner, and I was looking through a photo album of Harry and Draco's lives. I saw in almost every picture that they seemed to be drawn to each other. It was nothing of a sexual nature, but one of deep devotion and love. It made my head spin, to know that in other Worlds Harry and I may love each other. I laughed to myself. As I turned the pages I started to see similarities between our Worlds. If I was mistaken, and I know I'm not, this was a picture of Severus Snape smiling with his hands on my shoulders in a lab. I don't recognize what was in the lab, only I know for certain I had taken a picture like this.
"Creepy."
Turning to another page that was full of drawings I gasped in fright. Before me was an exact replica of Voldemort himself. Down to the slit nose and red eyes. It seemed so realistic for a picture. I seriously hoped Voldemort wasn't in this time. As I looked the picture over I swear to you on all that is Dark the picture opened its mouth and spoke my name. Screaming I threw the book away from me. Now I live in a mansion that has moving, talking portraits of my dead relatives. Sometimes they even lean closer to get a look at me or to try and strangle me depending on their mood. But I have been in this Muggle World for a couple hours and I have not seen one ounce of magic in it since I came. Standing I could hear footsteps coming towards the room. I turned and ran towards the door to hide, but didn't need to . Harry and Draco walked in with a plate of food for me.
We heard you yell just now, are you ok?" Harry placed the plate of food on his nightstand and sat down on the bed. My counterpart sat on the floor beside Harry's legs and leaning his head on them. I watched them slip into a comfortable position and wondered if it will ever happen between me and Harry.
"Dr…. Drac….. Draco can you hear me?"
It was Harry. But I don't know how it happened, we all turned towards the far wall where the desk was and saw it. Let me change that, we saw him. My Harry. He looked tired and dirty. He wore disgusting rags over his body and his hair was even messier than usual. His eyes looked vacant and he seemed to stagger a bit to stand up from a cot that he was laying on. I turned towards our counterparts and noticed that they stood as well; good there are no questions about my story now. Stepping closer, not sure how I could see him and afraid to ouch him for fear that he would disappear I inched closer.
"Harry? Oh my God, Harry what happened? Where are you? I'm coming for you. I'm coming to get you! Tell me what is happening."
"Draco, I don't know how long I can hold this so I'll be quick. I'm not certain how many Worlds there is. But they have found this World. I was hoping you would be here, can you please help them?"
"Help who Harry? Ourselves? I know. But how much time do I have before they come for them?"
"They will be coming this week, but I don't know how times passes for each World. I just know they will be leaving soon. It maybe just moments for you. They will try and kill them and destroy the World for good. I don't know how. Draco they have already killed me in this World. I'm going to be a captive with your counter here." His eyes misted a bit ad I knew something was wrong. Harry never showed emotion like that. He always tried to keep it in leading to outburst of magic. I thought they told him about that.
"Draco, Our World, it will be last. That is what this Draco said. He thinks they will capture us in a void to never get out and allow ourselves to live forever. Oh God what we did in this World is horrible. We killed Draco! We were murderers. They made us into beasts and we fed on the living and led the dead into an army to destroy the World. They killed the Harry here but left the other Draco, he is so scary. He has the skin of a Dementor and the ability to bring back the dead and enslave them. Draco please you have to save them and come to me. I don't think I could live if you died. So many died that night, so many lost their lives and soon our World will be destroyed….. Hold on one second." His body flickered a bit and he stepped towards another direction. His hands began to tremble and he turned his face towards mine once more.
"They have. It is gone Draco! Our World is gone. Time is moving fast here. Three days have already passed in the time I have talked to you. Draco they are going tomorrow. I think that is few minutes for you. Please protect them." He turned to look on himself and my counterpart. He smiled a small smile and looked himself up and down.
"Hello Harry, Draco. It is nice to know that even in this World we are drawn together. Even with Death we can not be separated. Be safe Harry and Draco. Malfoy will protect you. By the way Harry?"
"Yes?
"Looking good with the blonde hair." With that the connection was severed and the sky became blackness.
I quickly grabbed Harry and Draco and began to erect a shield of Dark Arts around them. I knew that was the only spell I could think of and it probably wouldn't hold but I was willing to fight to save them. I heard the noise of what can only be described as a large explosion. It got louder and louder. I don't know how I knew it, but I just knew it would crush us. I grabbed Harry and Draco and apparated them out of the house onto the lawn. With quick thinking I went back into the house to get the rest of the family, who were still all together in one piece down in the kitchen area. I got them out in time as something the size of my Manor fell on the house and destroyed it. I got another shield erected right before it exploded, it threw us a couple feet and destroyed three houses around it. The flames licked at the grass and charred Earth, burning my eyes with smoke. I turned to look at the rest of the house and the damage. So many lives lost. So many lives that I couldn't save. I turned towards Harry and Draco, they lay but a couple inches from me. Making sure they were safe I helped them up to there feet and watched what was the mother and father of my time hug each other and Pansy and Granger. They turned and ran towards Harry and Draco, holding them tight as well. I could hear screams from the neighbors and crying children. Turning towards this object I caught a glimpse of something standing on it at the top. It was the woman. Her long hair blowing in the distance, under her on the object was a green mark. It looked like the Dark Mark; I saw her glare at me and heard her voice over the noise. I was certain no one else could see or hear her.
"Who are you?"
"I am Draco Malfoy! And I'm coming for Harry Potter!"
"You will die before you get to him little one. As you are meant to be. He is my prisoner and will spend all eternity in a void of silence. You will never find him, I made sure of that. You may have saved these two, but you can't get to the next World before we arrive." She disappeared laughing and the green Dark Mark on the object disappeared as well. I turned to see some large thing I think was a Fire Engine and watched as guys in weird suits ran around trying to put out the fire. Harry and Draco stood next to their family and I didn't want to interrupt them, but they beckoned be closer.
"Mom, Dad, this is Draco. He is from another World. He is the one that saved us." Harry put his hand on my shoulder and frowned when I slipped through my skin. It would seem I was fading.
"Don't worry about the whole saving you thing. It is my job. Be careful and try not to get into trouble. Oh one more thing Evanesco! That spell will get rid of the shield I put on you. It was nice meeting you all." With that I saw them no more. Darkness descended on me and I felt like I was flying through a tunnel at break neck speeds. I saw glimpse of lives flash before me, one scene I actually got teary eyed on.
" Oh my Draco, it seems as if your cancer has completely gone into remission. We will start to run more test just to make sure, but I believe the cancer is gone completely. It is a miracle."
"Thank you Draco for healing my brother, I knew you could do it. Be safe, you have my wish that you will find your Harry!"
I hit the ground, but not too hard I was in a dungeon. The floor was slimy and the walls didn't look any better. I turned to look at a cot that resembled the one I saw Harry lying on. I heard footsteps coming towards my cell and turned just in time to see Harry. I pulled back in horror. This man that looked like my Harry walked like my Harry was not him. The black smudge of magic clung to him like a robe. His hair was the longer, and his skin pale. On his arm lay two marks, one mark I had hoped to never see on his skin. The Dark Mark. The other I had no idea what it meant. It had a Dragon with its claws running through a Heart, blood pooled down this arm, the Dragon breathed fire along his bicep. But it was the eyes that scared me. They weren't green as I had come to know in my years of being around him.
"Hello Draco. So nice of you to finally join me." He sneered at me, his face so like my Harry but so not. How could I save a World with this Harry in it? This Harry whose eyes were Red?
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