Chapter 6:

It had been almost two weeks since Draco has come to stay with Severus and Lucius, and the training was going a lot better then both men had thought it would. Once Draco got over being afraid and begging not to be punished for every mishap that happened, he drew in the knowledge pretty fast.

He had learned everything he needed to know to begin classes in a couple days time. His father told him that they were going to go shopping for his supplies that afternoon and he was extremely nervous. He hadn't been around more than a couple people at a time and no one else with magic other than the people in this house.

"Draco….Draco are you ready to leave yet?" He heard Severus calling from down stairs as he looked at himself in the mirror. When he first arrived here he had scars along his face and dirt everywhere. He didn't even know what color his hair actually was. Now he looked and saw pale flawless skin and platinum blond hair, with his silver eyes looking back at him.

He stood there, wringing his hands together and looking over at his new wand, laying on his bed. His father had the wand maker come to the house so he could get it. He loved the feel of the wood between his fingers and knew he had the means to protect him self now.

"Draco?"

"I'm coming." he yelled down the stairs as he began to walk down.

They made their way threw the floo network and into Diagon Ally, Draco's mouth dropped upon stepping foot onto the street. The place was packed with other families, moving along, talking, laughing and staring at him. Draco quickly shunned away behind his father, peering out at the faces looking back.

"Can..can we go back home. Pl…lease?" He stuttered out.

"Draco, you are safe with us. Everything will be fine." Draco looked up into his fathers eyes and nodded before walking back out.

They had already hit the book store and clothing shop, making their way to grab something to eat when he saw him. Draco was still jittery with so many people being around but when he saw him he stopped dead in his tracks and just wanted to run the other way. Severus saw him standing behind them, staring towards the joke shop, and turned to see what the problem was.

"Draco, it's fine. Let's go grab some food." Severus said and he placed a comforting hand on the boys back. Just before they were to enter the café they heard Draco's name.

"Draco?" Someone whispered from behind them. He slowly turned around to come eye to eye with Harry's bright green eyes. He had some red headed kid and a girl standing with him.

"Harry what are you talking to Malfoy and Snape for. Oh look a mini Malfoy." The red head snarled.

"Ron knock it off." Harry growled at his friend.

"What the hell is wrong with you mate. You hate Malfoy."

"It is awfully odd you standing here with them." The girl pointed out.

"Draco, you look….Great." Draco backed away from Harry when he saw the boy step closer to him.

"Stay….stay way. Please." Draco whispered looking down to the ground.

"Oh..okay. I'm sorry. Goodbye Professor, Mr. Malfoy." Harry began to walk away with a tear flowing down his cheek. Draco started to walk away but not before he heard the voices behind him.

"What the fuck mate? What was that all about? Being all chummy chummy with that Death Eater."

"Ron shut the fuck up. You know nothing." He heard Harry reply, making his heart stop and ache for him.

"Draco are you alright son?" His father asked him as they were sitting, waiting for their food.

"I don't think I can do this father."

"Do what?" Lucius asked placing a hand over his sons on the table.

"I don't think I can be at that school with Ha…Ha…Harry there."

"Why not?"

"I don't think I can take being around him and not being with him. I love him father, so much it hurts. It hurts knowing he would leave me at that place, knowing I had a father alive." Draco was crying now, not caring who was watching them.

"You are strong my Dragon, stronger than you think. You have come such a long way in a very short time and I don't think that you will be in the same house as him anyway, so hopefully you won't have to deal with him all too much."

"Draco, I will be at the school to, and when ever you need me, my doors are always open for you." Severus assured him.

They made their way back to their house after eating, Draco went straight up to his room, throwing himself on his bed, wrapping up tight in his blankets and crying. Seeing Harry was killing him, he wanted nothing more than to feel the boys arms wrapped around him and his voice telling him he loved him. He slowly feel into a deep sleep, thought of Harry and school running in his head.