Helloooo everyone! Sorry for the slow update, finals are next week so I have to be prepared, but the upside is that school will be out and I will be able to update more freely! Yay! Anyways, wow 13 reviews for two chapters you guys are awesome! Sniffles* You guys..are gonna make me cry TuT Haha I am really glad you'all like the story! I'm liking it too! Well I'm sure you all are done with me talking so on with the show!
Walking down the empty corridors of Hogwarts, Hermione held the pale Slytherin's hand watching the boy look around in awe. Draco, she found out, was a very curious child spouting out questions left and right. But he was also very shy when it came to strangers. He seemed to like Hermione so he opened up real quick to her. It was funny that the older Draco Malfoy had a totally different personality from the younger one she was currently with. His small hands squeezed her own, they were thin and she could feel the tiny bones over the thin layer of pale skin. Usually a child have a more chubby look, but Draco had no fat whatsoever.
"Am I really in Hogwarts?" Draco asked for about the third time, he looked up at Hermione his grey eyes reflecting more emotion than she could count. From the boy she knew for six years it seemed that she knew nothing about the real Malfoy. She looked down and smiled.
"Of course you are, we are almost there." Hermione answered looking at Snape's black cloak that was billowing in front of him as he led them down to the dorms. Snape was a least a good two to three feet away clearly wanting to keep his distance.
Draco nodded walking a bit faster. He was excited to see the 'dorm', as Hermione called it. Though he was a bit sad that his parents wasn't going to pick him up. He was used to it Draco supposed, Father never really had time for him always off on business trips or with his friends, the same with Mother. She would always shoo him away when he needed her the most. The only one that talked to him at the manor was Dobby, the house elf. But now he had Sev, the nice nurse lady, the bearded old man who gave him candy and Hermione. He giggled at the thought of his new friends.
Snape came to a stop nodding to the Gryffindor. "Here will be your dorm until I get the bath remedy ready," He drawled in a more soft tone than usual, "Athena here will allow you in and out of the dorms." Athena looked up from her portrait, she was clad in golden armor that was gleaming in a mystical way. The large barn owl on her shoulder ruffled its tawny feathers giving a nod to the three.
'Hello my dear students. As Professor Snape had said I am Athena, and this is Nike." Nike gave a hoot in recognition. "You may have a password you of what you wish and I shall open. Though any friends may enter, but Nike will have to check with the eldest one in the dorm, assuming it will be you Miss Granger." She said, her grey eyes tinkling.
Hermione flushed at the knowledge the portrait had, well she was the goddess of wisdom. She then gave a slight bow, Draco soon following like a duckling to it's mother. Athena smiled at this and Snape turned his hell preparing to leave, but he was stopped by a small hand tugging on his cloak. Snape turned his head to see Draco looking at him with big sad grey eyes.
"Sev..You're leaving?" He asked pouting a bit. Snape sighed and he bent down stiffly opening his arms for an embrace. Giggling Draco wrapped his arms around Snape, snuggling into his black cloak. Snape awkwardly patted the blonde giving a kiss on the top of Draco's head.
"I have to go now Draco. I need to go and teach my class, you behave for Miss Granger alright?" The Potion Master said with a soft, yet stern tone. He got up to his full height watching Draco's head bob up and down. With a glance at Hermione Snape nodded turning his heel no doubt going back to the dungeons for his class.
Hermione felt awkward watching the embrace of Snape and Draco, looks like Snape wasn't the greasy git after all. Draco skipped back to the safety of Hermione's hand giving a big grin. Hermione stifled an 'Awww', he was adorable. Hermione shook her head reminding herself that this was MALFOY. Looking back at the portrait Athena was patiently waiting for the password.
"Right...sorry. Umm..The password will be cherub." Hermione sputtered watching Draco cock his head at the strange word. Athena nodded getting the hint eying the small blonde. He beamed at her causing the portrait to open leading them to the dorm.
The dorm was beautiful there was a common room with a big chest over filled with stuffed animals. Unlike the muggle ones these actually moved and where mostly magical creatures like a dragon or manticore. There was two leather sofas sitting beside a burning fire. The ceiling was enchanted like the Great Hall and was now a midnight sky with the constellations shining bright. The mourning light was peaking through the tinted windows and Hermione smiled at it. A kitchenette was to her left no doubt for making Draco food. Draco laughed loudly roaming around the common room stopping at the room had Draco's name floating on it. Looking at Hermione she nodded for him to go in.
Draco gasped at the room it was a soft blue his favorite color. It was everything he wished for, a big bed with silver duvet and sheets, as well as a bookcase with his favorite books and a table with art supplies. He always liked to draw on the parchment that his father disposed of. Never reading the writing of course, that would get him in trouble. Hearing the door open Draco turned to see Hermione stick her head in.
"Hey Dray, I was wondering if you would like something to eat?" She asked softly and Draco nodded rushing to her side.
"Yes, please. Do you have any green apples?" Draco asked sitting not the couch resting his hands on his chins with a grin.
Hermione smiled, at least somethings didn't change. No matter how many times she saw Draco with a green apple. Taking a green apple from the bowl on the coffee table, she began to slice it so Draco could eat it more easily.
"Here you go, I sliced them up for you." She said grabbing a orange for herself. Handing the blonde his plate she heard a soft humming and he was swinging his legs off the sofa as he took a bite of a apple slice. Hermione giggled at sight peeling her orange.
They talked for a bit Draco was very enthusiastic when it came to words. His eyes would lit up and he used his hands quite frequently. Hermione watched in interest when Draco told the story on how he and Dobby had painted his father's peacocks a bright red.
Interrupting Draco's story Nike, the barn owl flew in appearing on the wall and with a hoot Athena's voice ringed in, "Hermione there is two boys outside saying that they know you. I believe their names are Ronald Weasely and Harry Potter? Shall I let them in?"
Hermione paled looking at the blonde boy who looked at her with wide eyes. "You're friends with Harry Potter?" He gasped getting up from his seat almost tripping on his robes. Hermione nodded the wheels in her mind clanking in thought.
"Yes, he is my best friend. Now, how about I invite them in and you stay in your room until I say it's okay. Sound good?" She said getting up and taking his hand. Draco nodded with a big grin.
"Promise that you'll let me see Harry Potter?"
"I promise, now stay in your room until I say it's okay." She said with a smile. Draco grin grew wider and he skipped off into his room closing his door slowly.
"Alright Athena you can let them in." Hermione said rubbing her temples preparing the worse. The portrait swung open two teenagers walked in, well stumbled in. A raven haired boy pushed his wiry glasses further back to the bridge of his nose. His hair was unkempt as usual, his bangs hiding the well known scar that every one in the wizarding world knew. Yes boys and girls he was Harry Potter, the Boy Who Lived, but more known as Hermione Granger's best friend.
The other boy that was following him was quite the opposite of Harry, he had bright orange hair and a lanky figure. Freckles littered all over his pale face. He wore a lopsided grin his blue eyes filled with happiness.
"Harry, Ron how did you know I was here?" Hermione said biting her bottom lip.
"We didn't see you in the common room and Dumbledore sent us that you would be staying here because something happened in your detention. Are you alright?" Harry asked his tone filled with worry and concern. She smiled at this, leave it to Harry to worry about others before himself.
"No, no I'm fine. And Dumbledore was right..there was a..slight accident, I suppose." She told them rubbing her arm glancing at Draco's door. Thank goodness it was still shut.
Ron raised a ginger brow crossing his arms,"What do you mean by 'accident' 'Mione?" He air quoted the word 'accident' while Harry nodded.
Hermione shuffled her feet biting her bottom lip not really knowing how to tell them that Draco Malfoy, their archenemy was a child and she was to care for him. "Well..Ok I am going to show you, but you have to promise me that you will stay calm. Do not make him cry or I will hex you to oblivion." She said with a stern glare crossing her arms, "Promise me now."
The two look at each other both eyebrows furrowed in confusion, but nodded. Hermione sighed walking to Draco's room. Opening the door softly she saw Draco on his stomach coloring a green dragon humming to an unknown song his feet kicking upward. Hearing the door open he looked up and smiled brightly.
"Hey Dray, you want to see him now? But remember that he is just a regular person like you ok? So don't let it get into his head." Hermione said with a smile. Draco got up nodding his head brushing the blond hair that was falling into his grey eyes. Holding out her hand Draco took it quickly as they walked out to the common room.
"Harry, Ron meet Draco." Hermione smiled Draco was behind her legs his shyness now showing. Harry and Ron looked at the child with wide eyes and Ron gave out a strained chuckle.
"C'mon Mione, is this a joke? Whose's this kid? Surely it isn't Malfoy. I mean.. he's like what three?"
Draco glared at the ginger, who was named Ron, he didn't like this boy. No not one bit. "I am not three I am six." He retorted still hiding behind Hermione.
Harry glanced at Hermione, "Hermione...is that..really Malfoy?"
Hermione went to open her mouth, but Draco was a bit faster, "My name is Draco. Dray-co. Not Malfoy, that's my father's name."
"Yep, that Malfoy alright. But..why is he a kid?" Harry asked tilting his head at the boy. Hermione sighed and gave them a look saying 'I'll tell you later.'
Draco glanced at the raven-haired boy and smiled softly. "You're Harry Potter right?" He asked softly feeling a bit more courageous than before. Harry glanced at Hermione and she nodded at him with an encouraging look.
The Gyffindor bent down to Draco's level looking into the liquid silver eyes who seemed to be scanning him. Harry smiled tilting his head, Draco as a child was very cute he would admit that. "Yeah, I'm Harry, just Harry though."
Draco giggled reaching his tiny hands out to touch Harry's head maneuvering them to find Harry's scar. With one thin finger the blonde traced the lightening bolt scar before leaning in and giving it a soft kiss. Harry watched him with his brows furrowed and Draco pulled back messing with the hem of his sleeves.
"Dobby told me if you kiss someone who was hurt they would get better." Draco said nervously taking his eyes off Harry. Harry smiled at the kindness Draco had, he knew from the beginning that Draco Malfoy always lived under a hard ice mask, and now that he was six his true self was showing. Actually compassionate to others, if he was sorted right at this moment, he no doubt would be in Gryffindor.
Now Hermione was surprised that Draco did something so sweet her heart almost melted. He was so cute and adorable, forget that he was Malfoy. Right now this child apparently had one companion and that was Dobby, who was now in Grimauld Place helping Kreacher take care of the place and Sirius. So now it was going to be her job to make this 'accident' turn out to be something helpful, even if he didn't remember any of it. It was still going to be with Hermione and the gang until the end, and that was a promise.
There y'all go! Hope you enjoyed this chapter and hope Draco was up to your standards of adorableness. R&R and you get a hug from little Draco! I'm sure you all would like that! Until next time~