Seeing Red

Chapter 7

My Heaven

Disclaimer-

Harry, Draco, and other minor characters sing: You don't own me, I'm not just one of your many toys…you don't own me…

Ooookay enough of that.

Oh well, all in good fun, I don't own anything, so don't sue! In fact I'm back on my old computer (the one with 16 colors and no sound) because my new one contracted a virus… :tear:

The Dailey Prophet:

Malfoy Heir Announces Engagement!

By: Alicia Dimatteo

Hogsmeade

Draco Malfoy, son of prominent ministry worker Lucius Malfoy, announced his engagement yesterday to fellow student Mandy Brocklehurst, who happens to be a Ravenclaw in the same year as young Mr. Malfoy.

It seems that yesterday while out on a date together Draco Malfoy proposed with a platinum antique, Art Deco style, emerald-cut 3.41carat diamond engagement ring.

Miss. Brocklehurst, soon to be Malfoy, comes from a wealthy pure-blood family currently living just outside of Airdrie, Scotland in their family's manor.

While Draco Malfoy was not available for comment, Miss. Brocklehurst stated, "Draco and I are so happy that the day that we can show are love to the world draws near. We've both wanted this for a long time."

This reporter wishes them the best of luck.

"So, Harry what do you think? If you want I can read more articles. I've got one from Witches Weekly, another from The Quibbler, another from The Common Wizard, and two from Wiz-"

"Stop! Just stop it!" Harry yelled from his position strapped to the bed. He tried to curl into himself, only managing to bend his knees and elbows slightly before the chains stopped his movement.

'How? How could Draco do this? He told me he'd wait! He said that he'd wait!' The raven-haired boy thought as he let a sob escape his mouth. 'No! No! No! No! NO!'

A warm haze began to drift over Harry's vision, a blanket of safety wrapped around him. To everyone, the boy was slipping into a catatonic state, but to Harry he was going in to his own sort of Heaven: a place where no one could hurt him, a place where he was loved and cherished.

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"Hey Ron!"

"Hello Mione! Have you talked to Percy this week?"

"No, why do you ask?"

"Just wondering if he needed us to go down to Salazar's Chambers to help destroy Potter."

"Didya say it loud enough Mione?"

"Oh seriously Ron! There's no one here! I already checked the area! Do you honestly think I would talk so freely about where we've stashed the Boy-Who-Lived?"

"Sorry, just trying to be careful you know? I don't exactly fancy being expelled." Ron grinned over at Hermione who gave him a quick peck on the lips.

"I know too. Sorry for snapping at you." With that the two continued their journey to Gryffindor tower, neither noticing the dark figure hidden deep within the shadows.

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The Slytherin common room was bustling with excitement. So much so that even the dank dungeon walls seemed to hum with anticipation. One brave 4th year decided to act on it.

She stepped up to an occupied chair. "Draco? Is it true? Are you really engaged to Mandy Brocklehurst?" She grinned at him slyly.

"What!" The blonde roared. "Where did you get that sodding idea?" The girl flinched and took a step back.

"A-all the pa-pers… th-that's what they're saying. They e-even have a pic-picture." The girl thrust the Daily Prophet into the Malfoy Heir's hands.

Malfoy glanced down at the paper spotting the infamous engagement picture almost instantly; there he was standing there with Mandy Brocklehurst latched onto him arm, smiling and flashing her 'engagement' ring. Draco skimmed the article before throwing it into the flames of a near, lit, fireplace.

Turning on his heel the blonde stormed out of the common room, where he had taken to spending his time, no matter the risks, intent on going to his and Harry's room…a place he had gone into only once since his raven-haired beauty was port-keyed away three days ago. It just didn't feel right without Harry being there too. However as he turned the corner leading into the corridor that held his and Harry's room, he found himself slamming into a hard figure and landing flat on his arse.

"Draco? Thank Merlin, I've been banging on the portrait to your room for ten minutes now!"

"B-Blaise?"

"Yeah come on we need to call a meeting!"

"Why?" Draco questioned, clearly confused.

"I know where Harry is!"

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Blaise, Draco, Pansy, Vincent, and Gregory sat on the couches of Harry and Draco's rooms. Silence permeated the air after Blaise finished telling the rest of the group what he overheard while walking the 7th floor corridors.

"Wait a minute, let me get this straight…no offense Draco…" The blonde sneered at her. "You were frolicking around, or whatever you do, when you came upon two thirds of the Golden Trio talking about their missing piece and where they have him stashed!" By the end of her question, Pansy was screeching.

"You got it…but I wasn't frolicking!"

"Shut up Blaise. What are we waiting for let's go get him!"

"Calm down Pansy. We can't go rushing in there just yet. For one, we don't know who else played part in the kidnapping. I doubt either Weasel or Granger have the means or ability to get an illegal port-key. Second, we don't know if they have any guards. And third, which is our biggest problem, WE DON'T KNOW WHERE SALAZAR'S CHAMBERS ARE!" Draco stated rationally… albeit passionately.

"That's easy, we just have to ask Professor Snape. I heard him grumbling one day about having to go all the way to Slazar's Chambers just to get the powdered horn of a Romanian Longhorn dragon." Everyone turned to Vincent, shock apparent on their faces.

"Alright. We'll go see him tonight, after he makes his rounds." The group nodded to Draco's request. But before they left Pansy voiced one last question.

"So Draco what's up with you and Brockhurst?"

"Out! OUT!" The all laughed, already knowing that the picture had been a set up. In fact, Mandy had run up to Draco while he was at Hogsmeade attempting to take his mind off of Harry, latched onto his arm and smiled. She stayed like that for a few moments before grinning at Draco and taking off again.

Pansy, Blaise, Vince, and Greg said their quick goodbyes before leaving Draco to his devices.

The blonde walked over to his and Harry's bathroom before drawing himself a steaming hot bath. 'Harry…I hope your okay…'

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Sorry for the long wait, and the poorly written short chapter, but I'm so drugged up on meds right now you should just be happy that I'm updating at all. You see apparently my stressful environment decided to kick my hyperthyroidism into high gear and now I have Graves Disease. As if I didn't have enough to deal with. But oh well, this is life. Anywhoo, once again I apologize. I am not happy at all with this chapter but I thought that you guys deserved an update, so here it is.  Anywhoo, two more weeks of going to school, then a move back to CT, and you'll be getting updates like there is no tomorrow.  Alrighty I'm done talking now, so review! I promise the next chapter will be a lot better, and it'll show a lot more Harry, and his way of coping. Toodles!

-James

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