Hope For the Future

By: Jade Higurashi

Disclaimer- I don't own any of these characters, those all belong to the fabulous JK Rowling.

Author's Notes- Hey everyone out there, Jade here. Well yes I know I said that I wouldn't update if I didn't get 5 reviews, but fuck it, I want to. Plus writing this story keeps me busy in my never-ending study halls. Damn you study halls! Well anyways, I hope you enjoy this brand new chappie! (If anyone even reads this at all!)

Revision- This will also include RL/SBLightly mentioned.

Blah blah blah- Character thoughts are in italics

Chapter Two- The Escape and The Letter


4 Privet Drive- August 2nd – 1am
Harry was quietly laying in bed, thinking about his life, and what courses he'd have to take next year, sixth year, to start his Auror training, and probably face Voldemort again. Thinking about what would become of him after he left Hogwarts, if he even did make it out of the wizarding school alive. Would he defeat Voldemort? Would he have a family for himself, a wife, and a couple of kids? He'd only been on a date once, And that was disastrous.

His thoughts were quickly ended when he heard a cup break, in the kitchen, followed by "Fuck!"

He carefully tiptoed down the stairs, to the darkened kitchen and was surprised by what he saw, Remus Lupin making out with Tonks. Tonks, currently with electrifying blue hair, easily stood out in the darkness compared with Lupin's dulling brown hair.

"Remus, Tonks? Is that you?" Harry asked

The two slowly pulled apart, then carefully looked to where the voice was coming from. They couldn't see the figure completely, because the kitchen was still dark, but Remus was sure he knew who it was.

"Harry my boy! How are you?" Remus asked the figure who was now moving towards the door.

Suddenly the lights went on, and the three blinked for a minute, eyes re-adjusting to the light. After the trio could see everything, Remus walked over to the teen and gave him a hug.

"Have you been doing alright Harry?"

"Yes Remus, I've been perfectly fine."

"That's not the truth and you know it. Don't lie to me Harry."

"Fine this summer has been the worst of all of them."

"Why's that?"

"Because of these," Harry started, then turned around, and lifted the back of his shirt up, exposing his back, which had been beaten and bruised only hours before.

"Holy…" Remus started

"Fuck!" Tonks finished his sentence for him.

"Harry that's why we're here. Dumbledore had Petunia install cameras around the whole house. The cameras have a live feed to Dumbledore's office at Hogwarts. He's seen, hell we've all seen what your Uncle's been doing to the whole family. That's why we're here, to take you family away from this hell, and move you guys to a better place." Tonks explained

"Harry can you do me a favor?" Remus asked

"Sure, what is it?"

"Roll up your left sleeve." Remus said, tears forming in his eyes.

"Why?" Harry immediately retaliated.

"We also saw what you've been doing to yourself."

Harry looked in the man's eyes, and saw what he saw on the day that Sirius died, sadness and fear, tears just about to fall.

"We're all worried about you, the whole Order has seen the tapes. Moody wanted to come and kick the living hell out of your Uncle, but Dumbledore stopped him. None of us want to lose you Harry." Said Tonks

I can't believe it, they've all been spying on me. Dumbledore only wants to protect his prodigy; he doesn't give a damn about my feelings. Thought Harry

"YOU DON'T GIVE A FUCK ABOUT ME! No one does, all they know is that I'm the "Boy Who Lived". That's what everyone knows me by, not Harry! All they know is that I'm supposed to save their sorry asses from Voldemort, the rest they don't know! They don't know what happened to me when Sirius died. They don't care about what the media has done to my life! They don't know what happened to Sirius and Cedric! I shouldn't have seen what I've seen in my life! It's not fucking fair!" Harry yelled as loud as he could, without waking the Dursley's. After yelling this he started to shake, sat down on the floor, and started scratching his left arm, digging, trying to make a mark.

Remus saw what the boy was doing to himself, and could just imagine what his arm underneath looked like, already laden with scars, his arm now had to be as red as a ripe cherry. He sat down next to the boy, and grabbed his right arm, to stop him from scratching.

"Harry, Harry, look at me."

The boy did so.

As soon as Harry realized it, he fell into Remus' outstretched arms and started to cry. Remus could now feel the boy's warm salty tears on his neck.

"It's gunna be alright, I promise. The pain's gunna stop, right here, right now. I wont let anything happen to you or your Aunt. Sirius left that duty to me when he…" Remus stopped there, he could feel that Harry's sobs worsened when he mentioned his ex-boyfriend.

"Harry? Do you know why me and Tonks are together?"

The boy whimpered a quiet "No"

"This is going to be a big shock Harry. Sirius and I were a couple, ever since our days at Hogwarts. We were joined at the mouth. And when he, fell through the veil, Tonks was the only one who was there for me, and comforted me. We've gotten really close, these past months. You have to understand, Sirius and I, were gay."

The teen's racked sobs shortened then stopped completely.

"I knew it. I thought you two were too close. And those moans coming from the attic weren't Buckbeak. You two were having buttsmex!" Harry said a little more clearly, coming out of the crook of Remus' neck.

"Then it's fine with you?"

"Well its not like you guys were whoring yourselves out to all of Hogwarts, plus I've been experimenting myself." Harry sniffed.

"So the famous Potter is a fag, who woulda thunk it?" Tonks joked.

Harry and Remus shot her death glares. If looks could kill, Nymphadora Tonks would've been dead on the spot.

"Holy fuck you two, it was a joke, take it easy!"

"Harry, I want you to scream as loud as you can, after we're in front of the door." Lupin explained

"Why?"

"We're going to stun your uncle, then take your Aunt and cousin with us to Grimmauld Place." Tonks said.

Tonks and Lupin took their positions, and Harry yelled until his lungs felt as if about to burst. Vernon Dursley waddled through the swinging kitchen door, cursing as if there was no tomorrow, brandishing a long leather belt, held like a whip in the pudgy man's sausage-like fingers.

"Boy there better be a good explanation for this!" Dursley said, his face already turning purple.

"STUPEFY!" yelled Tonks and Lupin

Vernon fell to the floor, as a blinding red light hit the middle of his chest. Harry opened a drawer, and took out a roll of duct tape and kitchen twine. Harry duct taped Vernon's mouth closed, and stringed his arms and legs together, then went over the twine with more duct tape. Vernon looked as if he was a pig ready to be put on a spit and roasted over an open fire.

Just then Dudley Dursley came in with his mother behind him.

"What in the hell?" Petunia asked.

"Aunt Petunia, this is Remus Lupin and Tonks. They've come to take us away from this hell." Harry explained.

"Pleased to meet you m'am. We're associates of Dumbledore, also friends of Harry's." Remus said, outstretching his hand.

"Oh, welcome Mr. Lupin, and Ms. Tonks." Petunia said, taking Remus' hand in a kind handshake, and nodding toward Tonks.

"Please call me Remus."

"And call me Tonks."

"Mum, who are these people? And why is Daddy tied up?" Asked Dudley

"Sweetie, they've come to take us away from Daddy hitting us. He's tied up so he wont hurt them or us. Remus, where are we going to stay?"

"Harry's place." Remus said, Harry gave him a bewildered look.

"Harry, Sirius left Grimmauld Place to you, it's yours." Tonks said.

"Then why the fuck have I been here getting beaten for the past two months?"

"Dumbledore thought that it would be a good idea."

"Dumbledore my ass! He's the reason Sirius is dead! Fuck him! He's the reason why my whole family is dead! All I got to say is that he better not be at my house when we get there, or there will be hell to pay. Now Moony, how are we getting there?"

"Funny you should ask. I'll get the car ready while you three pack, and while I shove this piece of shit in the trunk."

"Car?" Harry, Petunia, and Dudley looked at him in bewilderment.

"You'll see, now go pack, only necessities, and your school trunk Harry." Said Tonks, now with red hair in two buns on top of her head, and green eyes.

"What the…" Dudley started

"I'll explain later." Said Harry.

Tonks went upstairs with Harry

"I'll grab your trunk, once it's packed."

"Already is, I pack it as soon as I get here, just in case I need a quick getaway."

"Good thinking, Locomotor!" Tonks levitated the trunk down the stairs.

"I better go help Remmy."

Harry snorted at the Pet name.

"You better get packing!" She yelled up the stairs.

Harry packed his basic necessities that weren't already safely in his trunk with his wand, books, and some clothes. The rest of his clothes he packed August 31st, but they were in a duffel bag, already ready to go. He packed, socks, boxers, extra t-shirts, jeans, a comb, his (coconut) shampoo, (raspberry) soap, and deodorant out of the bathroom, gauze, and most importantly, his razor blade, for cutting. He packed his precious in a pair of socks, surrounded by a mound of tissues.

By the time he zipped up his Chudley Cannons duffel bag, his Aunt and cousin were already standing at his doorway.

"OH NYMPHY! WE NEED A LITTLE HELP HERE!" Harry yelled with a slight smile on his face.

Tonks showed up behind Petunia, with a frown on her face.

"Yes Master Potter, what do you need?" Tonks joked

"We need our bags brought down."

"Yes sir, Locomotor!" The bags levitated, than all zoomed down the stairs, with a flick of Tonks' wrist.

"Now to the car!" Said Tonks, leading the way outside.

Tonks opened the front door, and there way Remus, leaning against a blood red Hummer H2 with gold trimming, Gryffindor colors.

"Your chariot awaits sir." Said Remus, a smile on his face.

"Holy…" Harry started

"Shit!" Dudley finished his sentence.

They all got in, with Remus driving, and took off into the starry night.


Malfoy Manor- August 2nd -5am
Draco sat in his window box, facing the east and watching the sunrise. The reds, pinks, oranges, yellows, and more warm colors than he could imagine started washing over him. He let the warmth of the new day wash over all his senses; he closed his eyes and let the sun warm his skin.

Draco had always loved watching sunrises, ever since he was a little boy. He always thought that they were cleansing and beautiful, a brand new start to the day. The peace of a day being replenished every morning by beautiful colors all mixing together, into a beautiful mass. Draco Malfoy might seem arrogant, self-centered, and egotistical on the outside, but on the inside he was a very emotional soul, a beautiful soul, sometimes even a poetic soul.

A great way to start a beautiful day. Maybe today will be better; it looks like it shall be a beautiful sunny day. Maybe I'll go out into the gardens and admire the flowers.

Many people did not know this side of the young Malfoy. They thought of him to be a tough arrogant bastard like his father, which he was in front of people he knew could, and would talk to his father. With his mother, he was a little angel, her little dragon.

Draco snapped his fingers, and Wonky, his personal house elf arrived.

"Good morning Master Draco, what can I get you this fine morning?"

"What a fine morning it is Wonky. How are you?"

"Just fine Sir, would you like your usual French Vanilla coffee this morning?"

"Yes please, can I also have a Cinnamon Bun too?"

"Sure, coming right up, I'll be back in a moment Sir."

Wonky arrived back in her Master's room less than a minute later, with a tray in hand, that had a black coffee mug, and a plate with a cinnamon bun, lightly glazed with icing.

"Here you are Sir. Anything else you wish?"

"No thank you Wonky. I'll call you later for lunch, try to have a great day today, on this most glorious of days."

"I will do sir." Wonky said before disappearing, with a snap.

Draco had loved Wonky ever since she started serving him sometimes when he was a child. He begged and pleaded with his father for Wonky to be his personal assistant when he was six. After two whole months of begging, Lucius finally gave in to the boy. Draco and his assistant couldn't be separated for months, until Lucius started teaching Draco the basics of magic, and of course, Draco's favorite lesson, flying. The boy and his friend were still in contact, but not as much. She was worried about him, ever since she found the now teenage boy laying face down on his rug, his arm bleeding profusely, after he didn't show up for dinner.

Draco sipped his coffee and nibbled at his cinnamon bun, while watching the sunrise fully. After he was finished with his coffee, and was full of cinnamon bun, he went over to his bookshelf and took out the latest book he was reading. It was a manga A/N- Japanese comic for those who don't know and was called FAKE. In secret, he love Muggle literature, Muggle music, Muggle poetry, and even loved some Muggle clothing lines. He was a huge fan of the classic Muggle literature, Shakespeare, Poe, Christy, and others too. In poetry he fell in love with Whitman, Emily Dickinson, and Shakespearean Sonnets. Some Muggle music he thought was insane, he heard some of the Backstreet Boys, and almost gagged. He then heard Marilyn Manson, Nine Inch Nails, Taking Back Sunday, Simple Plan, and Daft Punk, and begged his mother for a Muggle device called a Mp3 player, and a thing called a computer, which he had used in the library in Muggle London. His mother gave him a laptop and an Mp3 player, which he picked out; she had no clue what they were.

He started to read the manga, which was about two New York City cops which fell in love, and ended up having sex in the end of the series after much persuasion from the other. Draco was a yaoi lover, and while on his laptop, found Fanfiction, which introduced him to things he had never experienced before. Of course he had to hide all of his Muggle things away from his father. He even had to sneak into Muggle London with his mother, while his father was in business meetings.

Draco's tawny owl, Micca, tapped lightly on the glass with her beak, bringing Draco back to the real world. Draco opened his window, letting his owl in.

"Good morning Micca, what do you have for me?" Draco asked his animal, now perched on his knee.

She held out her leg, showing a roll of parchment, with a green wax stamp, holding the letter shut. He carefully untied the letter from the creature's leg, and pet her head, making her nip lovingly at his hand.

He took a piece of the un-eaten cinnamon bun on the table next to him, and gave Micca a small piece. She nodded in approval, and soared across the room to her cage.

Draco slid his finger under the wax seal, and already knew whom it was from.

"I wonder what Godfather wants." He said to himself

Draco read the letter to himself-

Dearest Draco,

How are you? I hope you and your mother are well, I'm concerned for you both, especially in the times of Lucius' wrath. What I want to tell you is that soon you will be going away, you and your dearest mother. Both of you will be transferred to somewhere under Dumbledore's supervision. People you do not like will be there, but they are good people. I know of your intention of not joining the league of Death Eaters like your father, and this will help the cause. I cannot tell you of the exact place, for fear of security breach, or when I will get you, but it will be before school starts September the 1st. I hope and pray you are well.

Love Always, your Godfather,

Severus Snape

His Godfather, Severus Snape, was going to take him and his mother away from the wrath of Lucius Malfoy, and put him under the guarding eyes of Albus Dumbledore.

Is Severus crazy? Lucius would kill him before he took us away. Well, at least someone other than mother cares about how I am.

Draco went over to his desk, took out a piece of clean parchment, and his finest Eagle quill and started to write his Godfather.

Dear Severus,

ARE YOU INSANE! Coming to take mother and I away, my father would have you killed! Especially if he knew we would be put under Dumbledore's watch. And who do you mean when you say people I don't like? I like mostly everyone, except for that damned Potter, I just don't like people who don't like me, and that's everyone at Hogwarts. You knew how last five years went, I basically slept in your office every night, ever since first year, until you finally begged Dumbledore for my own room. Well, I do hope you come soon. Does mother know about this? Hope all is well.

All my love,

Draco Malfoy

He re-read the letter over again, "God I sound tacky, 'all my love' Oh well, Severus knows he's like a father to me. Micca! Come here darling."

Micca flew from her cage to a perch on Draco desk.

"Are you ready for another journey?"

Miccanodded her little feathered owl head yes. Draco rolled up the parchment, grabbed a piece of green ribbon from a desk drawer, secured the letter shut, then tied it to her leg. He pet her head, and gave her some owl treats.

"Take this to Severus, please."

Micca, now with her orders, flew across the room, and out the window, off to find Snape.

Draco looked at the clock on the wall, it now read 8:15.

He curled up on his cushy chair, and continued to read FAKE, until he fell asleep. Wonky appeared to get his order for lunch, and found him sleeping in his chair, she took a blanket off the end of his bed, and covered him up.

Sleep well Draco. Wonky thought before leaving a plate of Turkey sandwiches and a pitcher of Pumpkin juice on his table.


Well, what do you guys think? Took me a while to write this lighter chapter. But next chapter, more deep dark angsty goodness! And lots more characters come into play. Please Review, and I give you cookie!

Thanx to Reviewers-

Athena Iris- Thanks! And I will keep writing, it keeps me entertained in Study Hall, and when being ignored by other friends!

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Thanx to all who reviewed! I wuvez you guys! Next chapter should be up in a week or two, depends how busy I am.

Love,

Jade