A/N: Okay here's the final chapter of The Past Revisited! I know what you're thinking, and it only took her a year, lol. I am so very sorry! From now on I'm going to wait to post any chaptered fics until they are completed or I know exactly where the story's going. Enjoy the last chapter, and please give feedback, you know you want to! And it will make me incredibly happy which will inspire more writing, so win-win really.

Happy Holidays and have a great new year!

The Past Revisited

As the silence spread throughout the room Draco Malfoy glanced haughtily around the shabby muggle room. From behind his 'company mask' Draco scoffed to himself about how the whole house was probably less than the size of a wing in his manor. As much as he would love to tell the cheap muggles that, he knew Harry would probably kill him.

Speaking of his lovely partner, Harry was swiftly walking toward him. Straightening up Draco met his lover halfway and gave him a tired (yet passionate) hello kiss. They had been apart for far too long and these inferior beings weren't going to stop him from giving Harry the greeting he deserved.

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Watching the spectacle his cousin was currently making Dudley felt frozen with shock and uncertainty. Somehow managing to ignore the smiling people around him, he frantically tried to find some way to salvage this disaster. As the two companions separated, Dudley decided to try and fake his way out of it. He said with a forced grin, "Ha ha Potter this was a very funny joke, but why don't you and your friend sit down now, ya? We were in the middle of something".

While a dazed Harry was trying to get his bearings back, the blond man scowled at him. This was so powerful that it made Dudley flinch back into the glass that he had just dropped.

When Harry got his breath back he gave Dudley a smug look. He knew the effect that Draco had on people and, while he usually disapproved of him using his powers for evil, was looking forward to seeing it put to use on the Dursleys.

As he let Harry go, Draco slowly advanced forward, backing Dudley into a corner of the room.

His voice lowered menacingly as he said, "Look you filthy muggle, the only reason that you are not entirely a pig, and yes Harry did tell me that story, is that I care something for appearances. Also, I feel like getting laid sometime in the near future and cursing you will not get me any closer to my goal. And I'll tell you now Dursley, I always achieve my goals".

Dudley shakily straightened his shoulders and stepped forward while saying, "Oh yeah? You and that freak think that you're so great? You're nothing! This is my house, and nothing I don't want to will happen here! Do you understa…"

The room suddenly felt colder.

An intense stare from Draco had made Dudley fall silent and again shrivel against the wall.

The very powerful man leaned very close to Dudley putting his back to the crowd and Harry.

The guests seated at the table strained to hear what was happening but were unable to make anything out.

After a tense minute the two of them turned around, one with ease and grace the other with a forced smile on his face. (bet you can't guess which one is which ^_^)

Harry looked on curiously and decided that it wasn't worth the effort to find out what had happened right this second. Much easier to just drag it out of Draco later, and he had very enjoyable ways to do that, he thought with a secretive smile.

However, the few short minutes since Draco had arrived had gotten a bit crazy already and it was probably time for him to interfere.

Clearing his throat and putting on a bright grin Harry said, "Okay now that everyone's here why don't we all sit down and enjoy this wonderful looking roast, hmm?"

Draco wandered over and pulled Harry's chair out for him as he agreeably said, "That's a wonderful idea but then again you always do have so many".

Dudley just stood there for a moment before once again trying to empty his head and move on. That conversation had been dreadfully frightening though and he was having a harder time than usual.

He remembered about what he had been saying right before all of the interruptions and planned on just setting the reset button on the evening. Unfortunately for him, in the time it took for him to get his act together and sit back down, Draco was already busy working the table.

The people gathered at the Dursley's for the party had so far been extremely unimpressed with him. They had been forced to make do for themselves while their hosts ran around like animals with its head cut off! This was a very rude experience for most of them as they were used to being treated much better. This was also yet another example of how clueless the Dursleys were about how to deal with the upper class set.

On the other hand, Harry had been the one keeping them all company, especially Mr. Harrison who had an awful lot of clout with the others, been keeping them entertained, and smoothing the feathers that inevitably got ruffled during any large event. He had been well received with everyone and now, on top of that, his partner seemed to be a big name as well as stunningly gorgeous. They seemed to be the perfect power couple.

As Dudley watched and waited impatiently for the chance to get a word in, Draco was charming the leaders of the company. He knew having this night go perfectly was incredibly important to Harry and he was going to do everything in his considerable power to make that happen. This was also made easier by how Malfoy industries had expanded into the Muggle holdings and had been making a killing. This was partially thanks to Granger as much as he hated to admit it.

Currently Draco was talking business with the men while poor Harry was stuck with a crowd of adoring women who did not at all seem put off by Harry's interest in men, and wanted to know everything about his relationship with Draco.

Luckily for him, as he was stumbling about frantically trying to find some way out of this predicament, the ladies took one look at Harry's face as he watched Draco and didn't push for much explanation. He was lit up with the glow that only came from being truly in love. There were many jealous people that night who saw this look, and the way that whenever Draco looked back over at him it was returned.

While all of this was occurring Dudley was slowly steaming at the head of the table and Melinda just sat with her head in her hands wondering where everything had gone wrong. Barely anyone had touched on her roast!

Having finally had enough of being ignored in his own house, Dudley decided to get back on with the announcement they had gathered everyone there to hear.

Standing up, Dudley tapped his glass with his fork and said, "Hey everyone! I know that there have been a lot of interruptions but I think it is time to divulge what you came here to hear tonight!"

Having had an awful lot of bad luck that day it really shouldn't have come as a surprise to Dudley that there were many glares on the faces staring back at him.

It had to have been an extreme case of bad luck that caused Dudley to pick that precise moment to continue speaking. We must feel somewhat sorry, or maybe we don't, for how he interrupted a conversation between the partners and Draco about how Malfoy Industries could invest in the company. This was very important to the executives since there weren't usually many people interested in endorsing them, and as an added bonus having a Malfoy on their backer list would be extremely impressive!

Dudley shrank back (he seemed to be doing a lot of that today) and mumbled a bit. Once his wife's glare joined the others he knew he had to get on with it.

One of the elders tried to gently suggest that it was getting late and perhaps Dursley should just get on with it. This inspired the other to mention that they too might have to leave soon and that they still needed to work out details with Mr. Potter and Mr. Malfoy.

During this Draco and Harry were leaning back in their seats enjoying the awkwardness and exchanging meaningful looks.

For Dudley this was the straw that broke the camels back.

Melinda had noticed her husbands face gettng progressively redder and his veins popping out obscenely. As the comments came at Dudley she decided to retreat to the kitchen. She also decide that she definitely needed to get him to that doctor soon.

Draco had also noticed this and moved himself into a better position to protect Harry even though he knew that later on he would get an earful about how he could 'protect himself Draco!'.

Dudley exploded and paced back and forth as he ranted to himself. "All I wanted was to make one little thing known to the people I work with, but no! You freak, you couldn't even let me have this, you had to ruin it just like everything else. This baby is going to be awesome and so good for my image! But the second you see something good you can't let it work. Oh no! Nothing can ever be good enough for you. Just because you had no parents you can't let anyone else be happy. Mummy and Dad were always right about you. You are a horrible, good for nothing, little..."

There was a thud.

Dudley had fallen over from the punch Draco landed on him before Harry regained his senses and held him back. Then all of his attention was on holding Harry close and whispering all the amazing things about him that he loved.

The guests stared in shock and disapproval. People's opinions of Dursley had never been very high, but this had managed to get them in the below freezing area.

Harry managed to convince Draco that he just wanted to go and they gathered up their things. Everyone else quickly said everything they had to and let them be on their way while ignoring Dudley. The two lovers left to a chorus of promises about the future of the company and any eventual partnerships between them as well as discussions about Dudley's upcoming evaluations.

Dudley Dursley was left sprawled on the floor holding his sore jaw with an uncertain future while Harry was surrounded by people who were worried about him and wanted to be in his company. And that was the way it was always supposed to be.

Fin

A/N: I know my writing isn't great compared to some of the amazingly talented authors out there but I am rather proud that I've managed to complete something longer than 2 chapters. Please let me know what you think, it really doesn't take too long and I appreciate every review I get. Thanks to everyone who has already sent me feedback, even if I don't always respond it really does make my day.

Hope you enjoyed reading The Past Revisited!