Story Title: The Grey Side
Chapter Title: Madame Butterfly
Author: Angelus'Childe93
Beta: DarkSiren929
Disclaimer: Me no own, you no sue
POLL:
Alright if you want Sirius in the story let me know and if you do tell me what side you want him on. Also all non-votes will be counted as a no but all adds will be counted as a yes to him being in the story on whatever side wins in the other reviews. So remember put it in their also do people want Harry to be friends with anyone in Gryffindor. If so tell me in a review and remember to include their names since I'm not a seer.
The morning sun was shining like a Golden Snitch hanging in the sky, birds were chirping joyfully and the sky was a seemingly endless blue and Draco had just broken the tranquillity of the moment by hitting him with a pillow.
"Get up you lazy twat!"
"Draco! GET THE FUCK OFF ME!!" Harry opened his left eye and found Draco sitting on his stomach with a patented Malfoy smirk on his face.
"Don't think I will, you're quite comfy you know, have you gained weight?"
Harry pushed himself up onto his elbows and tried, unsuccessfully, to dislodge Draco while snapping "You're telling me that I've gained weight? Who do you think you are? Tinkerbell? Get the fuck off before the bed snaps in half because of your fat bubble but!"
Draco gasped in indignation. "Have you secretly been hanging out with Severus? I have never been so offended in my life!!!"
"That's great, now get off of me!" Harry got up and pushed Draco off him and the bed as he went. "So, how long till we leave?"
Draco forgot being offended, picked himself up off the floor and made himself comfortable in Harry's bed. "Around two hours, the house elves have already packed all our stuff and taken it out to the cars and mother has laid out clothes for you to wear, there in the bathroom, by the pool. My original mission was to come and ask you what you wanted for breakfast, but since you were asleep I thought it would be prudent to wake you up."
Harry rolled his eyes before saying "Aren't you a conscientious son? Oh and I'll be having American pancakes with cream, French toast and a mocha latte."
"Yes Master! As Master wishes, Master, sir!" Draco mocked as he strolled to the door, "Breakfast will be served at nine o'clock your high and mightiness." He curtsied and hurriedly shut the door before the pillow Harry had thrown could make contact with his delicate face. Harry shook his head and went to take a long soothing bath before changing into the travelling robes that Narcissa had picked out.
10:15 am
"Have you got everything darlings? Your brooms, owls, wands, money?" Narcissa was saying goodbye to her lovely sons before they left the manor. She wouldn't come with them; long drives were not proper for a lady.
Lucius and two of his 'acquaintances' were coming with them. They were arriving in two cars, two black Land Rovers. Each of the acquaintances, which looked like they could kill you with a finger, was driving the cars. The students were going in one and the school governor in the other. Lucius was coming to Hogwarts with his boys because he was the governor that was to bring the news about the new bill. He offered to take the boys to Hogwarts by other means than the train, and they said their yes. Lucius was very glad for that, he feared for the things inside the train, children, Hufflepuffs and animals, and who knew when the train had last been cleaned?
The plan for today was to take a trip to Paris for some shopping. Since they weren't going to take the train, they had until 8 pm to arrive at Hogwarts. The shopping trip to Paris included a late lunch and theatre visit; Madam Butterfly was on. Both of the blond Malfoys could speak French fluently, and the black haired part of the family was trying to learn to do the same.
They were going to drive to Paris in the Land Rovers, but not by ordinary roads. They were taking the new EWWR (European Wizarding World Roads). It was a new road system that had just been opened after decades of planning and construction. It worked quite easily; the roads were built inside special 'pipes' or all around tunnels. These were unnoticeable by muggles and soundless. Inside the tunnels were a special gas, this gas pushed the vessel forward and gave it extra acceleration, something that made it possible for the vessel to go twice as fast as in real life, ergo; if your speed was 60km/h, your speed in the WWR became 120km/h. The Malfoy's trip to Paris would therefore take under an hour.
Harry loved the idea of the EWWR, it sounded so much like muggle science fiction. He tried to look out of the windows of the car, but found it impossible. The tunnel was completely dark, with exception of light signs. When inside the EWWR one had little control of the vessel you drove, but the gas and the roads construction made it so the vessel could not go out of control. It pushed the vehicle forward, following the 'pipes'. And when you wished to get of the road, you only had to blink the lights in the direction you wanted to go. Signs of the major cities the road traveled through, could be seen in the tunnels, pointing to where you had to direct your light if you wanted to go there.
They drove on the road in the centre of Paris. Harry laughed with glee, he had never before been to such a large and significant city, and he thought he would never have the chance either if it wasn't for he's new family. Who of he's old acquaintance would have taking him to Paris to shop and visit the theatre? And besides he was the saviour of the wizarding world, he was supposed to save the world, not travel around having fun, honestly!
"Wipe that grin of your face Harry, you look like a small kid in a candy shop." Draco said with a mocking frown. Harry just grinned even wider and linked his arm around Draco's waist.
"Oh shove it you, would you rather have me moping around? I'm much more fun when I'm happy." Draco rolled his eyes and let himself be lead over to his father by Harry.
"Any suggestions as to where we should go first?" Lucius stepped out of the car door as his acquaintance held it open. If you where a person who cared for details you might like to know that those two men really was employees of Lucius. Their job was normally to watch over the families back when necessary, keeping the manor safe from unwanted guests, and doing small jobs for Lucius. But today they also had the pleasure of working as their slaves, caring their shopping bags and escorting them around.
"Yes, I would like to shop for some everyday clothes and my late birthday present for Blaise." Draco said, Lucius nodded his head but turned to Harry for his wishes.
"New clothes sound good. Oh and I was wondering if there was a Gringotts bank around here. I would like to ask if I could have one of those payment cards you have Lucius, it makes shopping so much easier. Why go around with lots of coins when you can have unlimited money in a small card?"
Lucius smiled at Harry "An excellent idea Harry. Yes I do believe they have a French Gringotts bank here. Well it's actually the same bank as the one in Diagon Alley. Once you walk through the doors to the one here in France you go through a portal of sorts and end up in London. A rather clever idea from the Goblins side I might add. We can go there first, it's around the corner here."
Lucius lead the way over to a much younger and modern version of the London bank Gringotts. The walls where actually horizontal on this building, but the written warning on the doors was still there, though in French mind you.
"How my I help you sir?" the goblin asked Harry (AN: Remember their back in London now).
"I would like to get myself a payment card." Harry said as he laid wizarding documents on the desk stating it was indeed him. Since he hadn't his key, which was in Dumbledore's possession, Lucius said that that would do.
"I see, and which kind would you prefer Mr. Potter?" Harry cocked an eyebrow at Lucius, who answered for him.
"He would like an international gold express card, Mr. Potter has recently turned 16 and is now of wizard age, so it shouldn't be any problems for him to have complete control of his vaults I'm sure." Lucius said in he's best 'You might find yourself quite dead if you don't listen to me' voice.
"Of course Mr. Malfoy, their will be no problems. Here is a card for you Mr. Potter, now just drop a bit of your blood their on the Gringotts mark, and tap you wand on it saying your full name and it would be ready for use. If that is all, gentlemen?"
The Goblin left quickly after handing Harry his new card. He did as the Goblin had told him and grinned at Lucius. "Thanks. So how does this work?"
They walked down the street as Lucius explained. "It the best you can get. You can use it everywhere in the world, even in the muggle world, which is good, it's a pain to change into muggle money all the time. And if I got caught with some muggle change it would totally destroy my image. The card allows you to take out as much as you want. You might even take out everything in your vault if you wish. Since you have connected you card to yourself by magic and blood, no other person can use it. There is also as you can see a picture of yourself on the card so that you can use it as muggle id.
Gringotts will get a bill from the store you have used your card at and keep it in a file. At every end of a mouth they will send that file to you so that you might watch over them. And you can of course ask them to send the file to you at any time if you want to look over something. I have to do that sometimes when Cissa goes crazy with my card. Awful shopping mood on that woman, and I fear that Draco got her shopping gene too."
Harry laughed helplessly of Lucius and Draco gave them a sceptical look. "What pre tell might be so awfully funny?" he asked in a sour voice.
"Ah, look the D&G store, lets see what they got shall we?" Lucius masterfully got Draco of trace.
"Oh lovely, I hope they got those new low cut pants in Coal black…." Draco nearly ran towards the store, counting of his fingers how many pants in each colour he should get.
Harry walk behind him together with Lucius, "You've does that before I see." He said conversationally to the blond man. "Oh, yes many times, the only way to get those two of trace is to mention something about clothes."
The rest of the day went smoothly. Draco had managed to make a best friend out of the D&G store owner, buying seven pants, nine shirts, thirteen sweaters and three pair of shoes. Though he only found four new pants, five shirts and one pair of shoes in the two next stores. Harry, with the help of both Malfoys, had found himself seven pants, three jeans and four tailor cut once of fine dark fabric. Eleven shirts, eight sweaters and two pair of shoes, one of black leather and the other once in brown hide. Lucius hadn't gotten anything for himself, he said he had enough clothes as it was. Draco had then kindly informed him that:
"One can NEVER have too many outfits; it's a law of nature."
"Just like his mother!" Lucius had muttered to Harry with a groan.
Even though Lucius hadn't gotten anything for himself, he had bought a beautiful dress cloak for Narcissa with an evening gown to match.
For lunch they when to Lucius and Draco's favorite restaurant in Paris. There they served the cities best and most traditional French meals; and the best paying guests got their special chocolate dessert. It was a chocolate sculpture of violin or a tree with nougat fruits. Harry got the tree, something he had been hoping for, he LOVED nougat, especially French nougat, yummy.
At 4.30 pm, they were seated at the theatre. It was a dream come true for Harry, though he hadn't said anything to his friends, he had a love for operas. Madam Butterfly was wonderful, he watched with tears in his eyes when Madam Butterfly took her own life, and grinned with glee as the people in the play danced around at the wedding.
When it all was over he stood up and clapped frequency. "Did you like it Harry?" Draco asked, he always loved operas himself. "I loved it, it was beautiful!" Harry beamed, and hugged Draco and Lucius "Thank you for taking me."
Lucius kissed his forehead "Don't you think about it Harry, I take all my sons to the opera even if they have blond or black hair, and even if they like if or not. You didn't have much of a choice really."
"Oh please, don't go all sappy on me here!" Draco announced annoyed.
"Ah, poor Draco feels left out, come here you!" Harry grabbed the smaller boy and kissed his forehead just like Lucius had done with him. "Oh NOW I feel MUCH better!" Draco sneered and wiped non-existing drool off his forehead.
"Mr. Malfoy? We better get going, its 7 pm." One of Lucius's guards said and opened the car door to them.
"Oh yes, the school, nearly forgot about that."
They stood outside of Hogwarts gates at 8 pm sharp. After taking the EWWR they had taken a portkey to the school gates. They could see the new first years being lead by Hagrid towards the main doors.
"Come on, let's go. Don't want to be late now do we?" Lucius announced as they walked towards the castle.
They walked through the doors of the Great Hall and were met with the faces of hundreds of curious students. Lucius ignored them all and looked forwards towards the Headmaster. Harry did the same after glancing quickly over to the Gryffindor table. Draco found the need to sneer at the lions and their neighbors the huff n' puffs.
"Ah, Governor Malfoy, how nice to see you. Come, and join us."
Dumbledore stood from the teachers table and smiled widely. Lucius nodded his head in acknowledge and pushed his sons towards each of their attractive tables. Draco strode with a smirk, while Harry stalked towards the red and golden table with a frown on his handsome face.
The hall started to stir once more as Mr. Malfoy sat down by his old school mate, Professor Snape and the first years were brought in. Harry watched the Slytherin table with longing and paid the sorting no mind. He was only brought out of his musings by the annoying, too loud, non-friendly and jealousy loaded voice of Ronald Duke Weasley.
"What you wearing those clothes for?"
I know a cliffy and there is more to this chapter but since I want to know if you want Harry to be actual friends with anyone in Gryffindor excluding Ron obviously but including Hermione since I actually like her I am going to leave it at that. You have till 20th of January to vote on all current Polls.
A/N: This beta thinks Sirius should be in the story, and that he should be converted to the Dark. I think Harry should still be friends with Neville, Seamus, Dean, Parvati, and Lavender. I think Ginny should be a jealous bitch when Harry and Draco hook up. I think Draco should be the one to point out that Ron and Hermione are using him. We should pair Sirius w/ someone…Cheerio!
Now you know what my beta thinks tell me something like that in a review and I'll try to do my best to make it happen. I'd also like to thank her for always asking when I would update and for giving her opinion on things. Without any of you this story would never have been updated so thanx.