Chapter Twelve: Secrets

Ginny woke up in the middle of the night and almost scram when she saw someone, standing in front of her, only lightened by the moon light, staring at the window. She looked up, trying to figure out if there was something different about the window but no. The window was too high and too cold as always. There was something about the window that caught is attention though, it was the second time she saw him just standing there looking at that damned window like he was trying to figure out something about it or remembering something about it.

Ginny got up and walked towards Draco until she was right in front of him. His face was scarier than ever. There was something in his eyes, a strange shadow, a breath taking darkness that seemed to come from inside him, a hatred so deep it made him look like a devil... it was something she couldn't really explain. Had it something to do with the secret he was hiding?

"I told you Weasley, stop it!" he said taking his eyes away from the window and looking at her. The shadow was gone but the hatred was still there. Ginny had got distracted with her own thoughts and hadn't noticed Draco was no longer staring at the window but looking at her closely.

"I'm sorry!"

"You are so weak I can hear your thoughts without even looking at you. Control Yourself!" he said, getting away from her and sitting on the floor, as far from the window as he could, putting his head between his knees.

Ginny just looked at him, noticing every detail of his bare naked body. He was no longer bleeding, the small bruises had already started healing. His silver blond hair, always so clean and neat was messed, making him look more human. He did not seem o care about his nudity. Something about him made Ginny curious. Everything in him inspired respect and even fear, but he was surrounded by this mysterious aura and it made her want to discover what he was hiding. She had always been a very curious person and never cared about where it could lead her. She wanted to see inside him. She wanted to know if he had a heart or a piece of iron instead. She wanted to know what made someone become a scruples less and cold monster. All that evilness couldn't just come out of nowhere for no reason at all. she knew something had happened to him. Or maybe she was just being too naive. Maybe he was just taking on Voldemorts steps. But why? What did Draco want to achieve with that?

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Harry and Ron looked at each other. Snape was in the kitchen to get them a drink.

"What do you think?" Ron asked, glancing at the kitchen door. Harry had been quiet since Snape had left the room.

"I don't know... there must be something I can use to get Draco. I feel like Snape is hiding something."

"But what could he be hiding and why?"

"I don't know what he's hiding but he his! I don't trust him. I know he proved his loyalty to the Order but there's something he's not telling us. I think he still believes it's his duty to protect Malfoy."

"Has if that bastard needed protection!"

They bought shut up when they heard Snape's steps walking towards the door.

Snape gave Ron a glass of Firewhisky but Harry preferred Butter Beer. Snape was drinking something Harry had never seen and he sure he did not want to try it. It was green and viscous.

"But as I was saying, I can't help you Potter! Draco suffered many changes through his life, he has always been unstable and never let anything mean too much to him, not even his family! I think he now found his balance, but he is still a mystery. Try to understand him his cast a spell in the dark. Malfoys have never been too close to anyone, they just care about power, money, pureblood."

"You say he suffered changes. No one changes for no reason..."

"It's true. Draco changed not only because of him, but because of other peoples mistakes. The things his life put him through, the things he did made him a cruel and powerful wizard, but the darkness and the evil were already inside of him."

"What do you mean?"

"I'm sorry Potter, but there are secrets about Draco that I cannot tell you. If I did I had to go back to a time I took many time to leave behind and break a promise I made many years ago.

"Why do you protect him so much?"

"Because if I don't I die. Seven years ago I made an Unbreakable Vow. I promised someone I liked very much that I'd always protect him, even when he didn't needed me to. There are secrets about the Malfoy that only I know. The people that knew fortunately, or maybe unfortunately, are dead."

"I will find what is that damned secret, Snape!"

"If you do find out about it, I hope you don't regret!"

Harry and Snape looked at each other. Ron felt out of place. It was as if they were speaking a different language. For the first time he felt that Harry was not the person he knew for so many years. Something inside Harry had chanced, something deep within him had darkened.

"I just want to find the flaw in Malfoy's perfect wall so I can bring him down."

"I know."

"But we have to go. I wont take you more time. Right Ron?" It wasn't really a question, it was more like an order because Harry stood up and walked towards the door. Ron said nothing. Honestly, that wasn't Harry Potter.

"I'll walk you to the door!" Snape said, getting up. He opened the door and the two young man got out.

"Trojan Horse!" the older man said when his previous students where almost near the gate. Harry turned around and looked at Snape.

"What?"

"Odysseus. Try to study a little of mythology, maybe it will help."Snape said before closing the door, leaving a suspicious Harry looking at the dark door and a confused Ron looking at his friend.