Draco watched the boy sleeping on his chest with a smile.
They were in the living room sitting on the couch and Harry lay beside him. Harry's head was on Draco's chest as Draco read him a story. Draco's and Harry's legs were tucked up onto the couch, while Draco supported Harry's weight with his body.
The fireplaces were lit, making the room feel warm. Harry started to doze off as Draco read him the story and petted his hair.
Draco closed the book and put the book on a small table beside the couch. He carefully moved Harry's body so that he would be more comfortable.
He liked being close to Harry this way. It had been 8 years since he first met Harry and he thanked God for bringing Harry into his life. Harry had become the most important person in his life since that day.
His eyelids became heavy and he was about to close his eyes and follow Harry into dreamland when a soft knock interrupted him.
Annoyed at being interrupted, Draco softly, as to not wake Harry, called the intruder to come in.
The door opened to reveal Sebastian's worried face. Draco frowned. Usually the butler never disturbed Draco whenever he was with Harry. Especially when Draco told him that he didn't want to be disturbed. Sebastian would never, on any occasion, disregard his master's orders.
Draco's frown deepened as the old butler bowed to him and indicated to him to go outside. Draco grudgingly stood up as slow as he could so Harry would not awake and followed Sebastian outside. He closed the door behind him and glared at the old man.
"What?" Draco snapped.
Sebastian bowed again "I'm sorry to disturbed you master, but Mr. Leonard is here," he answered his master with worry in his voice.
Draco's body immediately tensed from hearing the name. He clenched his fist hard until it drew blood.
"What does he want?"
"I'm afraid I don't know sir. I told him to wait at the front door. I didn't allow him to enter the mansion without your permission," Sebastian said.
Draco glanced in the room where Harry was sleeping peacefully. "Make sure that Harry does not leave this room before I send that bastard away," he ordered the butler.
Draco stormed to the front door. He passed several servants who scooted out of his way as their master walked angrily with a scary face.
Sebastian watched his master's retreating back with worry.
He knew exactly how Draco would react when his cousin visited the mansion.
After all, Sebastian had worked for the Malfoy family before Draco was even born.
He knew all about the Malfoy family and their secrets.
He became Lucius' and then Draco's second man for that reason.
There are so many people in the Malfoy family but Lucius was the most powerful Malfoy among the others.
All of the Malfoy family had been afraid of Lucius as the man had ruled the whole family.
Lucius always demanded perfection from every member of family and he would not forgive anyone who disgraced the Malfoy name. He was a cold hearted and cruel man.
Leonard Malfoy, Draco's cousin, is someone who Draco hated the most in this world. He hated Leonard more than he had hated his parents.
Leonard, when Draco's parents were still alive, had stolen all of Draco's parents' love from him. His cousin, being the perfect heir as Draco's parents always described, stole everything that Draco wanted; including his parents' love.
Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy, Draco's parents, always thought that Leonard would make a better heir for them then Draco did. That two-faced brat had managed to steal everyone's attention and made Draco look like a failure. This caused his father to beat him for every single thing he did, wrong or right. Even when he was still a child Leonard had manipulated everyone in the Malfoy family to hate Draco, especially Draco's parents.
Draco hated him more than anything in this world.
Sebastian was the only person who cared about Draco.
He always tended to Draco's injury after his beatings and held the small child as he cried.
He hated his former master who didn't realize how precious their son was.
That's why he was glad that he had bought Harry and brought him to the mansion. Harry made his master happy.
He only prayed that Leonard would not take away Draco's only source of happiness too.
Sebastian would do anything to keep his master's happiness even if it cost him his life.
"Ah… Draco, my cousin, It's been a long time." Leonard greeted the head of Malfoy family with a smile.
Draco sneered at him, not bothering to hide his hatred towards the man. "What do you want?"
Leonard chuckled. "Is this the way you greet your cousin?"
He smiled sweetly at Draco, making him feel the urge to throw up in the man's face.
He glared at the man and crossed his arms in front his chest.
Leonard smiled again. Draco managed to hold himself in check and did not beat the bastard into a bloody pulp.
"It's been 7, or has it been 8 years, since the last time we met? Aren't you going to ask me to come in and have a seat, and perhaps a cup of tea?"
"Over my dead body," Draco snapped at the man. He had better things to do then staying here and wasting his time talking to this man, such as go back to Harry and sleep next to his warm body.
"Aw… You're no fun," Leonard pouted.
"What do you want?" Draco asked through clenched teeth.
"Ah… you know exactly what I want." Leonard grinned at him.
"No I don't! Just leave the mansion and never show your face in front of me again!"
Leonard rubbed his chin, pretending to think. "Don't be so gruff Draco. Besides, aren't you forgetting that uncle Lucius gave me permission to come here whenever I pleased?"
"He's dead. Now this is my mansion and I forbid you to come here. I think I know what you want, you want money right?" Draco furiously said.
His cousin clapped his hands together. "Bravo Draco, you guessed right!" But his smiled faded as he heard what Draco said in reply.
"You think I will give you money? You're guessing wrong my dear cousin."
Leonard narrowed his eyes. "Hm… well, if you won't give me money, that's okay. Then why don't you at least let me stay here for a night? It's too late for me to go home. You won't let your cousin go home in this weather, right? Besides, what would your father say if he knew that you let his favourite nephew go home in such weather?"
Draco, despite his hatred for the man, was not like his father. "Fine! I will let you stay here for a night. But I'm warning you, you have to go first thing in the morning. And stay in your room. If I know that you went out of your room even one step, I will send you home right away!" Draco angrily told him.
Harry woke up and lifted himself slowly off of Draco. Harry figured he must have fallen asleep on Draco and he brushed the sleep out of his eyes while quietly standing up. Harry glanced down at Draco who was sleeping as soundly as he could manage.
Harry then looked up at the first thing he saw. It was the door. Harry knew Draco wouldn't be happy if he went outside without Draco's company but he didn't want to wake Draco up. Waking Draco up might result in making him grumpy.
Harry soon decided that it wouldn't hurt if he were to simply open the door and take a quick step outside. Crossing the room Harry kept looking back at Draco to make sure he didn't wake up from his slumber.
Upon opening the door Harry found the hallways to be more dim than usual at night ((Was it night? I can't remember . )). Harry closed the door but left a small crack so he would be able to return to the room as silently as he had left it.
Harry turned to the left and let out a small sigh. He was comfortable until he heard from behind him a voice ask, "And who might you be?"
Harry slowly turned his head, realizing the voice was so too self-assertive for it to be Sebastian's, and noticed that another young man was in the hallway with him. Harry had never seen this man before but all features considered; he looked to be related to Draco.
Harry kept silent but turned to face the man seriously. "Are you Draco's--friend?" The man questioned again. Harry knew how Draco felt about strangers but the man looked approachable and friendly.
"I'm… Draco's friend, Harry," Harry replied with a small smile.
"I'm Leonard, Harry. Are you really my cousin's friend? Or has he confined you to stay here like he ordered me to stay in my room?" Leonard asked. He returned the smile but what he said about Draco unsettled Harry.
When Leonard first saw the boy from behind him had no idea that the boy would an exceptional beauty. It was his emerald eyes and raven hair that accentuated his features the most. But it was the melodious voice that floated through Leonard's head sweetly, which flared Leonard's interest to the utmost passion.
Leonard was quite happy to take this friend away from Draco and make Harry as his own.
"Uh… No. Wait, why have you disobeyed Draco if he told you to stay in your room?" Harry asked Leonard. He considered Leonard to be very strange indeed to try and cross Draco.
"I have become hungry. I'm not going to stay in that stuffy room on the second floor without a full belly. Surely you understand?" Leonard said convincingly. Harry did not notice the creeping smile of greed on Leonard's mouth though.
The stuffy room on the second floor that Leonard spoke of was the most uncomfortable place in the whole mansion. Harry wondered why Draco would give Leonard, his own cousin, such a bad room to sleep in.
"I guess… Well I have to go now," Harry said, remembering that Draco was in the room behind them.
"Will you accompany me to the kitchen, Harry? I would be so pleased if you did." Leonard did not want Harry to leave so quickly. Being around the boy made him feel happy and he more he stared at Harry the more he fell in love with him. It was odd for Leonard to fall so quickly but this boy was special, he could tell Harry was a very precious gem.
"I can't, sorry. Maybe tomorrow we can spend some time together though?" Harry said, feeling a bit of anticipation to spend time with Leonard.
Leonard nodded and said, "Very well. Goodnight Harry. I can see my cousin has you in an iron grip." Leonard cursed Draco for having met Harry before he had. The handsome raven obviously felt a certain loyalty towards Draco. But his trust would shift to Leonard in due time if he spent more time with Leonard. Leonard was confident that he could get Harry for himself.
Harry looked at Leonard with wide eyes. "He doesn't have me under a grip," Harry protested. Leonard couldn't help thinking Harry was even more attractive when his eyes widened.
Harry stepped away from Leonard and grabbed the doorknob with his palm before he said a kind "Goodnight". Leonard watched the door close with a sense of disappointment.
"Of course he doesn't," Leonard whispered when Harry disappeared behind the door and closed it softly.
Leonard then stepped away from the door Harry had closed and kept walking around the mansion. He had not been planning on going to the kitchen but now he felt like he should get something to eat. He needed a full stomach in order to create a plan on how to 'woo' Harry.
Draco got up when he felt a shift on the couch and found him self looking up at Harry. "Harry, you're up already?" Draco inquired. Draco sat up on the couch and peered at a clock in the room, which read '1:00'. The fact it was so dark out could only mean one thing; it was 1 in the morning.
"Why are you up so early Harry? Shall we go to sleep in our bed? The bed is much more comfortable to sleep on," Draco said. He was concerned about Harry but none of his concerns floated around Leonard.
That's why what Harry said next was quite a shock for Draco. "I was wondering how long Leonard, your cousin, would be staying…" Harry looked curious and shy.
Draco was at first surprised that Harry knew who Leonard was but soon he felt rage run though him because Harry had met that bastard. And by the way things were looking Leonard had made a good impression on Harry.
"And why is it of importance?" Draco growled.
"He's nice. I think a guest should be invited for more then one night, don't you?" Harry asked eagerly. Harry was sitting beside Draco and staring up at him as if he were asking for a present. Harry did not meet people too often other than Draco, Sebastian, and the servants in the mansion. So he felt excited when he met and got to know new people.
Draco just could not resist Harry's look or his request because it was Harry asking for it! Despite his agitation Draco said grudgingly, "Fine, but only another day!" Draco was glaring inside because he'd actually consented to let one of his most hated relatives staying for longer then Draco would ever desire him to.
But it was worth it when Harry smiled brightly and thanked Draco happily. Draco groaned inwardly, but as long as Leonard didn't sway Harry's view on Draco he felt he could stand his blasted cousin one more day.
Harry sat down beside Leonard after they had breakfast.
Draco had been glaring at Leonard most of the meal so it had felt too awkward to say anything at the table. But once Draco informed Leonard he could stay another day and then excused himself from the table the atmosphere between Leonard and Harry had lightened up.
Leonard and Harry had walked out of the dinning area into a sitting area to have a chat. Leonard spoke first, "Isn't Draco rude and rather unpleasant?" Leonard laughed while saying this but Harry only looked shocked.
Harry's bright green eyes showed all of his emotions as he responded. "He is not, he's nice!" Harry shifted away from Leonard a bit because Harry did like Draco. Draco had a temper but he had been good to Harry.
Leonard looked sceptically at Harry and shifted his body towards Harry's chair. "I think you're mistaken my dear Harry. Draco has always been rather beastly. You have not known him long enough," Leonard insisted.
Harry started to feel very offended and hurt by what Leonard was telling him. "I have known him long enough! He's always been kind towards me and has helped me in many ways," Harry protested.
Leonard understood now that convincing Harry of Draco's horridness would be a challenge. But he couldn't give up because Harry was just too cute to give up. Leonard could tell Draco cared for Harry but Leonard wanted him too.
"Have you not seen his coldness Harry? He's not a normal person, Harry. He's like a bad apple," Leonard replied.
Harry then stood up and started to sob, crying, "He is not!" Leonard was surprised at how Harry defended his cousin but he felt bad for making Harry cry.
Leonard got up and apologized, "I'm sorry Harry, but it's true." Harry only bawled more at hearing this.
"HE IS NOT!" Leonard grew alarmed as Harry cried louder and attracted attention form the other servants around them. Harry had been wiping his face with his hands and Leonard took one of his hands gently off of his face. Leonard then pulled Harry to him and hugged the boy in an attempt to comfort Harry.
Draco had heard the crying. He had not been certain whom it was crying but he had felt if anyone would be crying, it would have been Harry. Draco became alarmed and angry, figuring that it was Leonard who had upset his Harry.
Draco followed the sobbing sounds to the source of the problem but what he found in a sitting room enraged him horribly. Leonard was holding Harry as he cried! Draco was seeing red when he saw that sight and moved quickly.
Draco could only think how wrong it would have been if Harry had fallen in love with Leonard. How dare Leonard take away his Harry from him! Draco wasn't going to stand for it; he'd get rid of Leonard. No one but Draco was allowed to touch Harry! No one!
He first stalked up to Leonard and dragged him off of Harry by his wrists. Harry snuffled and hiccupped in surprise and a bit of fear at Draco's angry face. Leonard yelled out in the confusion, "What are you doing cousin?" Draco only tightened his grip on Leonard's arms so he could not manoeuvre out of Draco's grip.
Sebastian noticed the commotion when Draco was heading for the back door of the mansion. Draco looked up at Sebastian and called to him, "Fetch me my bloody pistol Sebastian. And do it quickly!" ((Pistol works best I think for Draco's weapon.))
Leonard struggled in Draco's fierce grip and called out or mercy. But Draco only forcefully shoved Leonard out of the mansion while Sebastian went and got Draco's pistol.
Sebastian followed Draco out of the mansion and stood beside Draco with a solemn face. Draco threw Leonard to the ground roughly, snatched his pistol out of Sebastian's hands, and without checking first to see if it was loaded he pointed the weapon at Leonard's head.
Leonard looked fearfully up at his cousin and begged, "Cousin, Draco, please don't do this—" Leonard couldn't scramble away from Draco because he was paralysed with fear.
"SHUT UP!" Draco raved, "You can't have him, he's mine!" And with saying that Draco cocked the pistol and pulled the trigger, aimed at Leonard's head. Nothing went in slow motion; it was all a blur for Draco.
When the bullet impacted with Leonard's skull he slumped down to the ground. The blood that welled up from the fatal wound spilled down Leonard face but Draco didn't stay around to watch Leonard die. Draco didn't even spare him a glance as he walked back up into the mansion to deal with Harry.
Sebastian was left with Leonard's fading body on the grounds. It was unannounced but clear that Sebastian was to get rid of Leonard's corpse. And he did.
Draco met Harry in their room. Harry was silent and more shocked then anything. When Draco slammed the doors to their room shut Harry looked over skittishly at the angry boy.
Harry stuttered, not really understanding what had happened downstairs, and asked, "What did you do to Leonard?"
Draco snapped at hearing Leonard's name flow so easily off of Harry's lips. "I disposed of him! He will never have you again! You're mine, do you understand that, mine!" Draco hissed out and grabbed Harry's shoulders.
Draco threw Harry down onto their bed and climbed harshly on top of him. Harry started to sob but Draco didn't stop scaring him. Draco pressed their noses together and whispered furiously, "You're mine Harry."
Draco then captured Harry's lips with his own and cruelly bit down on his bottom lip. Draco then sated himself with owning Harry in the most violent sense he'd ever imagined.
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