Author's Note: Did everyone watch the movie this weekend? I did~ Did anyone else notice that the movie was full of fluffy JAlex? I was disappointed! But I have to say, I'm glad I don't have to make any major changes to the story In fact, I really don't because everything is meant to be left the same way. Although, I guess I can change some things with the hand magic and whatnot. Did you know Justin's magic is purple? I never would have guessed, right? Well, Alex's is red but that's no surprise there. And Max's magic is green! Hmm… I wonder what color my magic would be…
Disclaimer: I obviously don't own this otherwise you'd see it on TV.
Title: It's Magic, You Know
Chapter Title: About Me
Fandom: Harry Potter/Wizards of Waverly Place
Pairing(s): Draco Malfoy/Justin Russo; Harry Potter/Alex Russo, Ron Weasley/Hermione Granger
Summary: Oh-oh-oh, it's magic you know~ The Russo kids get sent to Hogwarts only to find themselves in an incredible world that they might not want to leave.
Warnings: Contains slash, AU, swearing, and incredibly sexy use of Draco X3
Rating: T. Keeping it that way.
::Draco's PoV::
For the end of September in England, it was certainly warm and fair weathered. It almost felt like summer right there next to the lake. We found a harmless willow near the edge that was secluded, but he was more interested in the lake. I'd told him it was far too cold to swim in, but I don't think he really cared. By the time I'd conjured up a blanket for us, he'd taken off his trainers and socks and rolled up his jeans to wade in to his ankles. I could visibly tell that he was cold, but he just wouldn't admit it out loud.
"Justin, come on. Your sister would kill me if I let you get sick." Justin shook his head and made his way back out. He sat beside me on the blanket and looked around.
"It's actually impossible for someone to get sick just by being cold unless they were already getting sick or sick to begin with." I looked at him, frowning. "Sorry, useless information just kind of pours out of me." I laughed a little, settling back onto my good arm and looking out at the lake. The Giant Squid reached an arm up and plucked a bird out of the air. I don't think he would have noticed if the bird hadn't called out loudly as it was grabbed in the air. I rolled over laughing at his reaction.
"You've really been living under a rock, haven't you?" It was more of a comment than a question, but he sort of nodded and looked away as though he were ashamed. "Hey, I would rather have had to grow up under a rock than like I did. Now that I look at it…"
"So I think I've made my decision." He cut me off, but I was glad he did. I watched as he took out his wand and pointed it at the willow above us. "Springest Awakest." With a flick of his wand, the tree above us went into full bloom of flowers and fruits. "Ah… I don't think a willow is supposed to do that. I was never very good with floral spells…" I didn't care at that point. When I reached for a specific red blossom, the tree extended the branch and allowed me to pluck the one I was asking for. I looked the blossom over, a small smile hinting at my face.
"A hibiscus? I don't think so either." I said, and he laughed. When I offered the blossom to him, he looked away sheepishly and took it. I wanted to laugh at him for being such a girl, but then again, I was enabling it. "So, you were saying?"
I think he had hoped I'd been distracted enough to forget what he'd said so he could thinks some more. The way he looked around, I think he was feeling a little enclosed. "Oh…well…" I leaned back and settled into as comfortable a position as the sling on my arm would allow. He remained sitting up though, one arm resting on his knee while the other was behind him in support of his upper body. "I was talking with Alex about a lot of things, and when Juliet came up, she happened to mention how it would be wrong of me to be in love with someone who would live on past my death. I mean, it would be weird for me to get older and her to stay the same until I die. It didn't bother me at first, because I knew that it wouldn't last, but Alex also pointed out that I'm not really getting any younger. I'll be graduating after this year, and then I'll be off in the real world until Max is ready to receive the full wizard power if he wins the tournament."
He'd mentioned something before about how he'd have to duel his brother and sister for their family's magic. I'd never heard of something like that in the British Ministry Rules, and now that they were part of this society, I didn't think they had to do that. But I guess either way I was lucky I didn't have any siblings. Still, I listened to him while I watched the back of my eyelids. He was silent though, and I opened my eyes to see him staring down at me again. I jumped a little. "Shit, I didn't even feel you get closer."
"Draco...?" I looked up at him, not moving. I could feel what he felt then, looking into his eyes. That was easy, just by reading what his eyes were doing. "If I picked you, what would you do?" My eyebrows raised, and I blinked. 'If'? That was all I was getting? What kind of crap was that?
"What do you expect me to say?" He sighed, thinking about it for a moment.
"Something very blunt and perverted, yet honest." I nodded, knowing he was probably right. Maybe I wouldn't say something to that manner then. Maybe I'd sugar coat it as they said. What was I going to say again?
"You're probably right. Do you want me to say something different?" He shook his head, sitting back the way he had been. I was content to sit in silence, listening to the birds and the lake. He wouldn't have it though.
"It's just… if I do this, I don't know what's going to happen. Harry keeps saying something about a final battle and even though I don't know what that means, I don't know what side you're on and what side I'd be on and there's just so much that I-" Before I knew what I was doing, I was silencing him with a soft kiss. He didn't move, but his eyes fell closed in contentment. When we parted, he smiled a little. "I'm sorry, what was I saying?"
"Does that happen when you kiss Juliet?" I asked, causing him to bite his lip just a little and shake his head. I felt myself roll my eyes and lean back against the blanket. He leaned back too, and I was grateful he was on my left side in case he or I felt like making a move. "So?" I tapped his hand with my own, and I think out of habit he grabbed mine. Our magic sparked, coming out a mixture of silver and purple sparks. I supposed his was naturally purple, since I knew mine was silver. Most veela had either blue or white, so mine happened to come out that way which made sense. He looked at the spark, and smiled a little before looking away.
"Well… even if I did choose you, there's still Juliet. I'm not sure how well she'd take me breaking up with her." I nodded, letting my thumb run over the back of his hand once, very gently. He shuddered just a little and shifted closer. "I'm still not completely sure what I want to do. I mean, I know I'm not gay, but I know I like you. And this whole final battle, I don't know if I want you on the opposite side. I wouldn't want to have to kill you if it came down to it. But is that how it has to be?" He seemed very confused by all this. I honestly didn't know what to do to ease his confusion. I looked down at my arm, taking in a breath.
"If it makes you feel any better, I was supposed to be initiated last night. It's why I didn't show up at the tower. My father took me to the ceremony." My fingers twitched in the cast, and the memories surfaced once more. He looked at me, and I could feel a swirl of emotions coming from him. "I was supposed to get my full Death Eater powers, but…" He sat up just a little and turned towards me.
"You don't have to-" I shook my head, squeezing his hand just a little. He needed to know this, even if he wasn't going to pick me.
"No. You… you have to know." He frowned, pulling his lips into a tight line. He was resistant to letting me tell the story, but I continued. "When I got there, everyone congratulated me that even though I wasn't a pureblood, I was still going to be allowed to become a Death Eater because of my father. But when the time came, and I was asked if I was willing to give myself fully to what I was about to become, I… I said no." His eyes widened. Obviously he'd been told a different story.
"Draco… why?" He asked over a bitten lip. He seemed to worry it when he was having conflicted emotions. It was almost adorable to see.
"I was thinking the same thing you were. How I would have hated to have to kill you in battle. And… I was thinking about how you smiled every time you saw me this past week. You seemed so happy to see me, and I knew that I couldn't devote myself to that cause because half of me is already very devoted to you." A blush crept up on both his and my own cheeks, and he moved closer.
"So… what happened?" He asked, looking at my arm. To be honest, that part was a little blurry. My godfather had to tell me what really happened, and I was shocked to find out I'd survived. I wasn't sure I even wanted to tell him about the unforgivables. "You said something about 'crucio'?" I nodded, licking my lips.
"I should be dead. For disobedience and refusal, I should have had to die for it. But my mother, she defended me. She said to give me some time to really think about it. But my father, he was appalled at what I'd done. He cast the curse on me himself, causing me to lose control of everything and bend to his will. I dislocated my own shoulder and broke my own arm. I remember watching from a corner of my mind, and I was actually scared for my life." I don't think I'd ever talked so much about myself in my life. I certainly was going to be punished for revealing so many secrets about the Dark Lord. I had the feeling that I would be well protected if I went to the side of good. I looked at Justin, watching him mull over everything I'd said. I'd be confused too, honestly. It was a lot to take in.
"So… let me get this straight. You did all this without even knowing if I was going to pick you or not?" He still wasn't going to let out his decision so easily, huh? I sighed and nodded, however. It was the truth. "So does that mean you're on the good side?" There really was no beating around the bush, was there?
"If I say yes, will you go out with me?" He was taken aback by that, and I grinned. I was kidding, but he was reflexive enough to answer before I could say anything.
"If I say yes, do I get to kiss you again?" I really liked this very new, not shy side of him. It was very appealing.
"You'd get more than a kiss, wanker." He wrinkled his nose, and I had to hold myself back from laughing. I guess he wasn't quite ready for anything more than a kiss. I could wait. Besides, he still had to break up with the vampire. And I got the feeling that he really didn't want to be considered a two-timer. "Sorry."
"It's okay, I think." He sighed, looking back out at the lake. I wasn't sure I liked it when he wasn't looking at me. "Well… I'm not saying yes, but I'm not saying no. Can you wait for a little bit longer? I just… I want to make sure I can deal with Juliet before I make this official."
"Yeah, I can wait. And I promise not to kiss your sister anymore." Justin laughed and I felt his mood ease. He leaned forward a bit and I could tell he was feeling a bit more comfortable with everything.
"You don't have to go that far to get my attention anymore." I smiled, leaning up just a bit. It was like he read my mind and leaned forward. Just before our lips met again, I made a final comment.
"I'm so glad."
Well, not as limey as I wanted. The next chapter will be another Alex chapter! Don't forget to review!
