Hey everyone sorry about the delay! A certain idiot stepped on my laptop. *sweat drop* Anyway here's the next chapter.

Warning: Cussing and boy/boy love

I can't believe I said I'd lay our love on the ground
But it doesn't matter cause I've made it u,

Forgive me now,
Everyday I spend away my souls inside out
Gotta be someway that I can make it up to you now, somehow,

Harry drummed his fingers impatiently on the table as he waited for class to start. After leaving the note for Dragon, he had noticed the paper wrapped lump on his bed. After much debating he opened it and found a miniature blue jay which promptly turned in to a griffin and rubbed against his fingers purring. Harry couldn't help the smile that spread across his face as he stroked the griffin's back. He pondered on what to do with it not sure if it was a boy or if it even mattered since it changed form several times in 5 minuets. Shaking his head and smiling he created a little bed for it and set the now zebra with fairy wings into it.

Harry sighed as he thought about the cute little creature. He didn't know there were even that many creatures in the world- wizarding and muggle alike. With a shake of his head and a smile, he stood and headed off to class practically skipping. Ron and Hermione watched him with narrowed eyes trying to figure out why he was flinching at all the glares and whispers. "We have to tell him." Ron whispered quickly to Hermione. She nodded quickly in agreement and pulled out parchment to write a quick letter.

Draco watched trying to keep a smug grin off his face. It was very obvious to him that his mate was happy because of his gift. It made his Veela preen with pride.

Mate is happy so we are happy. His Veela purred happily. Draco resisted the urge to nod physically and settled for a thought of agreement.

He waited until Weasel and Granger weren't looking and headed after Harry quietly. Unfortunately, he couldn't tell which way he had went and ended up wandering around looking for him hoping to Harry watch in secret. He paused when he heard strange squeaking noises coming from one of the classrooms and cracked the door open to see what was happening.

What met his eyes shocked him to no end. Sitting on the floor, holding what looked like a slice of ham, was Harry. And he was holding the ham out to a wolf cub with wings. Draco was beginning to wonder if he had inhaled too many potion fumes when the cub moved meekly towards Harry and took the offered ham. As he watched Harry managed to get the cub to sit still and let him pet it very slowly. Eventually he even managed to put a collar on the young canine. All the while, Draco was trying to figure out where the cub had come from and how Harry had managed to sneak it inside. He shoved that thought from his mind as he watched his mate try and coax the cub into flapping its wings with little success. After a while Draco decided he should leave since classes would start soon and he didn't want to get caught outside the door.

Harry sighed as he shut the door behind him. He had been so hopeful that the cub would fly today so that he could put him back in the forest. He had found him on the edge of the forest with a broken wing and had healed it. He amazingly had a very easy time of sneaking the cub inside under his invisibility cloak and had been feeding and caring for t ever since. He shook his head to clear it of those thoughts and started off for class wondering if Hermione and Ron would question him about where he was.

He hurried to grab a seat in their history class ending up several seats away from his friends and in Slytherin territory. He kept his head down praying that he didn't end up near Malfoy or any of his crew.

"Hey look Draco, Its Pothead again." Pansy sneered. Several of the Slytherins snickered and looked over at their Ice Prince to see what he would do. Draco looked him over slowly, a smirk on his lips.

"Is that ham in your pocket or are you just happy to see me Potter?" he asked with a sneer. Harry's head jerked down to see that there actually was a piece of ham in his pocket and snatched it out trying not to blush.

"Sh-shut up Malfoy!" he snarled his eyes downcast. "Sh-shut up? Jeeze Potter I thought your grammar and comebacks were better then that." Draco countered with a sneer. Harry fought to keep from leaping on the other boy and teaching him a lesson in manners and just shook his head and turned away ignoring him.

This frustrated Draco to no end as he tried and failed to regain his mate's attention. As soon as the bell rang Harry was up and out the door like a shot. He moved as fast as he could through the halls quickly finding an empty hall to pause in. he reached up and wiped away his tears, frustrated that he would let Malfoy get to him. With a frustrated sigh he headed off to his next class.

After dinner was finally over Harry rushed up to the astronomy tower to see if Dragon had left him another letter. He was pleased to find he had and rushed off to find a quiet private place to read it.

Dear Harry,

I'm very glad you want to talk with me and I hope liked my gift. I was told it will turn into any animal that suits your mood. I'm not sure what to talk about with you so tell me, what is your life with the muggles like? What is your favorite food or candy? And your favorite color? I have found a way to easily send our letters to each other. In the box is a small blue marble. Place it on top of your letter and whisper the words animus material* and I will receive it.

With love,

Dragon

Harry opened the small box and looked in aw at the deep blue of the small glass ball. With a soft sigh, he put the lid back on it and shoved it into his pocket and headed off to write his own letter.

/A: animus material means soul mate. Please R&R