Chapter 3: Rumors

"I'm Here." . . .By Amaimon25/Ravenclaw0829

Summary: All Harry Potter wanted was a family. A family that didn't abuse and torture him for every little thing, like the Dursley's. Draco, being from a pureblood family, has an inheritance, a creature inheritance. In his case, his inheritance is Veela blood. Not having full inheritance yet, Draco has only some of his Veela traits. All Draco wants is his mate. All Harry wants is a family. And when Draco finds out the horrific stuff that the Dursley's have done to him...He tries his best to let Harry know, "I'm here."

Disclaimer: Though I wish, no I do not own Harry Potter or any other Harry Potter Characters.

PREVIOUSLY:

"Hey, Malfoy." he said.

And Draco turned at the sound of his name, his eyes widening at the person who stood in front of him. He turned his body full to face him, and smiled.

He spoke, "Hello. . .Potter. . ."

Chapter 3: Rumors

DRACO:

Two weeks before winter break at Hogwarts, and as always Draco decides to stay for Harry. Though Harry barely acknowledges him. If anything happens to his intended mate, he'd be right there to protect him. He decided to go to the school library today and look for some light reading. Draco headed to the restricted section of the library, after he'd gotten the key from Madam Pince. Draco is only one of few of Hogwarts students that has access to the restricted section. Having Professor Snape as his godfather did have some perks to it.

The white-blond searched the potions restricted section for a book he's been dying to read ages ago, but every time Draco tried to get his hand on it, Granger still had it. It was taking her forever to read, and what would even be in that book that actually interests her? Granger is all book smart; when it comes to making potions she was an Acceptable average at the most. Though his godfather for some reason thinks she has potential and that's why he's always picking on her in classes. Though she was almost as bad as Harry in potions, she'd make an excellent Hogwarts Professor.

Ah, there it is! Advanced Transformations with Potions. The book had first caught his eye while looking for some light reading back a month before. He only had a few minutes before he had to go return to class, and by the time he came back the book was gone. Granger had it in her grubby little hands. She overheard her talking about it to his intended and the Weasley, though they didn't seem interested whatsoever. Harry found it cute that he'd try to focus in her findings, but ended up giving up after not understanding anything she's said for the past 5 minutes. Draco chuckled at the memory.

Once he had the book, Draco went to sit down at one of the desks close to the windows away from the rest of the students in the library. He laid the book open and began to read. As the minutes passed by, he found himself thinking about his intended mate. He looked out towards the window seeing the snow fall to the ground at a gentle pace. He'd imagine Harry in the snow, running and laughing. Snow falling into his hair making the white frozen ice contrast with his ebony hair. He was beautiful.

Draco was so lost in his thoughts on his intended that he didn't even notice that someone was approaching him. Until…

"Hey, Malfoy."

Draco turned to the sound of his name being called. His eyes widened to see the person he was just thinking about right in front of him. He was elated, his intended finally decided to speak with him. He turned his body toward Harry and gave him his undivided attention.

With a smile, Draco said, "Hello…Potter…"

There was a silence between them. The other not knowing what to say to the other. Harry looked down not saying another thing. However, Draco looked at him expectantly. Knowing that Harry was struggling, Draco said, "So…are you staying for the winter break this year?"

Harry gave a slight nod, "Yes, I am. I always do…and you?"

Draco replied, "I am…"

There was another silence between them. Both were getting a little too uncomfortable. Draco didn't know what to say. His mind went blank. Harry is finally talking to him. There's so many things that he wants to say to him, but doesn't know where to start.

"So…" Harry started, "Why are you staying for the break? Don't you have a family to get to?"

"It was decided that my mother and father were going to visit some old friends in America this winter. I don't know them very well so I decided to stay behind…" Draco said. Well, it wasn't a complete lie; Draco's parents were visiting some old family friends in America, however the main reason he was staying was for Harry. All Harry did was slowly nod at Draco's response. Trying the keep the conversation going, Draco asked, "So what about your family? I'm sure they miss you during the breaks…"

Upon Harry's face was a look of distaste. Though it was just a whisper, Draco could clearly hear, "Pretty sure they're glad I'm gone."

"What was that, Harry?" Draco asked, concern growing in his voice.

"Nothing…Did you just call me Harry?" he asked with a questioning look.

Draco's eyes grew wide. He hadn't realized. "I believe I have…Potter." Harry couldn't wrap his head around his "arch-enemy" calling him by his first name at all.

There was again an awkward silence between them. Harry was the one to break it. "Well, I guess I'll see you around then, Malfoy." He nodded towards the blonde. Draco nodded back, but kept his mouth shut trying to control himself not to tell him to stay just a little longer. Draco gazed at Harry as he walked away…

Through the Slytherin common room, all the snakes turn their head to the noise of a young Mr. Malfoy banging his head on a table located near the fireplace. If you listen close enough, you can hear him repeat the words, "Stupid. Stupid. Stupid…"

"Draco…."

"Stupid. Stupid. Stupid…."

"Draco, stop…."

"Stupid….stupid…"

"Oi! Malfoy!"

The blonde Veela finally looked up from his trance to see his friends Blaise Zabini and Pansy Parkinson staring down at him with furrowed eyebrows. Blaise was what muggles would call 'tall, dark, and handsome.' That accent didn't make it any better on the men and ladies. Pansy was a beauty as well. She had a healthy tan, and a lightly freckled face. Her eyes were a chocolate brown and had the hair to match.

"What in Merlin's name are you doing, Draco?!" Pansy said with slight frustration in her voice.

"I talked to Harry today…." Draco responded.

Pansy and Blaise looked at each other in confusion. Shouldn't that be a good thing?

Blaise sarcastically said, "And shouldn't that be a good thing? You've been obsessed with the boy since before your first year of Hogwarts."

"It is! I mean-it was supposed to be. I couldn't keep the conversation going! I said something stupid and I believe that I've upset him…"

Pansy sighed. She took a seat on the love seat near the fireplace with Blaise following suit. "Alright then. Tell us what happened right down to the smallest detail." Draco explained everything (where they were, what time it was, where they were sitting, EVERY DETAIL).

After thinking over what happened between the two "lovebirds," Pansy and Blaise have come to two conclusions.

"Alright, there are two ways that you could've messed up." Blaise started, "The first one is you called him, "Harry." You probably caught him off guard. He's never heard you ever say that to him, even though it is his name; Ever since first year, it's always been "Malfoy" and "Potter."

Draco took it all in. He made sure to listen to every single syllable that came out of Blaise's mouth. Draco turned his attention to Pansy as she started to speak.

She started with a sigh, "Draco, number two might upset you...but I've heard rumors about your Golden Boy."

The platinum blonde looked at his best friend with furrowed brows. "When you were talking about Harry's family-"

"Pansy I already know that Harry lives with muggles…" Draco interrupted.

"No-no, Draco. Not that…" Pansy continued, "I've overheard the Weasley boy and Granger talking about Harry's family. He lives with his aunt from his muggle-born mother, an uncle, and a cousin. I heard that they're not very friendly to Harry."

"What do you mean they're not...friendly?"

Pansy and Blaise looked at each other. Blaise leaned forward to continue where Pansy left off, "Draco…they're not very kind to him. I've heard rumors too about how they make him sleep in a cupboard during the first years of school….and one time I even heard that they locked him inside a room and barred the windows so he wouldn't come to Hogwarts…"

Draco stayed silent, not believing what he was hearing at the moment.

"Draco…" Pansy gently tried to look him in the eye, "I was walking behind the Weasley twins and I've heard them arguing about…pranking Harry's family. They saw bruises on Harry's body when they were showering after quidditch practice and they were pretty sure he didn't get those fr-DRACO!"

All Draco saw was red. Harry wasn't safe. He needed to protect his mate. Where was he? He could sense him…he was at the Hogwarts Lake. He released his wings from his body. Pure white wings with about a 20 ft. wingspan. They look beautiful with the blue hew from the lair of the Slytherin common room. He tried to flap them but he couldn't go far by being surrounded by furniture and the other Slytherins.

He landed when he got to the entrance portal. Suddenly he got zapped by something. He turned around to see a dark figure with a stick pointing at him. The figure has a weapon, and it's getting in the way of protecting his mate. He realized the figure was getting ready for another attack. He snarled and got ready for attack; Draco raised his arm as he shot a fire ball to the figure. He got him straight on the chest and he fell down on the ground.

Harry. Harry he needed to get to Harry. He left through the portal hole and flew through the Hogwarts hallways. He heard screams of the students below him as they rushed out of the way. Draco arrived outside of Hogwarts and made his way to the Hogwarts Lake. He saw relief when he saw the love of his life sitting by the Hogwarts Lake.

His relief disappeared when he was two figures coming up behind Harry and trying to drag them along with them. Harry didn't want to go; Harry was trying to refuse, but they wouldn't let him go. Draco once again saw red and a screech came from deep inside him. The Veela flapped his pure white wings once again and soared towards his endangered mate.

Protect Harry. Protect Mate. Mate.

The two figures endangering his mate looked toward him. They got their wands, but by that time Draco had already tackled them to the ground. He bared his teeth and them, warning them to stay down or be killed.

"Malfoy. What are y-" Harry didn't have time to finish his sentence. He was then tackled to the ground by the Veela. He couldn't move at all; Draco was sitting right on top of him with his arms pinned up by Draco's hands.

Alright, so I know there are some grammar mistakes but I want to get it to you guys as soon as possible. I promise to edit it...eventually. Anyways, I hoped you guys like the story, I've worked hard on it and I really want your opinions so please give me a review! Reviews are always welcome, and they give me the confidence to keep writing. See you next time for the fourth chapter of I'm Here.