Come Together KeeperPawsoffme Chapter 9
Draco waited until the last student had left the station, before he headed up to the castle. Though there were no visible marks showing, his body ached from the crutiatus curses he was subjected to while he was home. He'd had very little sleep, very little to eat, and worst of all, he had to witness his mother's torture. Hers had been worse than his, so he could only imagine what she was like both mentally, and physically.
Instead of going to The Great Hall, he headed for his dorm, where he fell asleep, as soon as his head the pillow; though it was not a peaceful sleep, as he kept going back to his, and his mother's treatment. He had to find a way to get his mother away from the lunatic that was his father.
Although he slept for 11 hours, he felt like he'd had no sleep what so ever. He showered, cringing as the force of the water as it hit his body. He hurt so bad, he just let the water hitting his body wash his dirty feeling away. He didn't have the strength to move his arms. He then left the shower, and slowly clothed himself.
He was able to get out of the dorm, but not past the potions classroom, where his godfather stopped him. "Mr. Malfoy, would you please step into my office, there is someone here to see you."
Draco had a bad feeling about this, and, of course, he was right. Father had come for a visit.
"Severus, could you leave us alone for a minute please, I have business to discuss with my son, on a family matter."
"Of course Lucius, I will be in my classroom."
Draco wanted to scream "No Uncle Sev don't leave me!" But he knew better and just put on his best stoic Malfoy face.
Severus was no sooner gone, when Lucius put up silencing charms and other safeguarding spells. "Draco, I felt that we didn't come to an agreement, over the Holidays. I am here to make sure that I made my point perfectly clear. CRUCIO!"
Draco writhed in pain, rolling around on the floor. Lucius talked on, while he held the spell on his son. "Your mother has received much worse than this, and will continue to do so, until you tell me you have gained Potter's confidence. If you fail, your mother may not be available to see you, come summer. DO I MAKE MY SELF CLEAR?"
Lucius released his son from the spell, and Draco was able to answer weakly, "Yes Father, perfectly clear."
Lucius left, and Draco sat against the wall, shaking furiously. He lost control of his magic, and soon, Draco disappeared, and in his place was a white and tan Siamese young cat, little more than a kitten. The cat got up, and went to the door, and as soon as Severus opened it, the cat shot out of the room, and escaped out the classroom door, that was partially open.
Severus never saw the cat leave. He entered the room, hoping for the best, but, expecting the worst. What he didn't expect, was an empty office. Lucius, he thought, what have you done? If you have hurt my godson, there is no place on this earth, where you can hide, where I can't find you.
The young cat, ran toward The Great Hall, and stopped when a group of girls were going past. He tried to hide, but, was found anyway. Of all people to find him, it had to be that blood traitor, the Weasley girl.
As Ginny was following her friends down the hallway, she noticed the white streak coming down the hall towards her and her friends. She saw the young cat pull up short, and went to it, and picked him up, "Hello Kitty, There is no need to be afraid, I won't hurt you. Are you hungry? Let's go see, shall we."
Draco had to admit, he was quite hungry. He allowed her to carry him to The Great Hall, and was surprised when she offered him a plate of food, filled with all the foods he liked. He set into it, like it would be his last meal.
Ginny was soon joined by Hermione, who was delighted to see the young cat that was sucking up the food so fast. Ginny had refilled the plate two more times, before the cat finally decided it had had enough. Draco then sat down, and cleaned himself. He looked up at Weasley, and meowed his thanks. Ginny laughed, scratched behind his ear, and said, "You're welcome Kitty. You know, I like that name, Kitty, how about you." Meow, (NO!). "I'm glad you agree. Kitty it is then."
Meow, (Bint.)
Hermione reached over, and picked up the cat, and started to pet him. (Ohhh, this feels nice. I could get use to this. I knew mudbloods were good for something. Perhaps I should change my thinking. That is my father talking, not me. Granger has never done anything to me, well, that I haven't asked for. For that matter, neither has Weasley. Yes, perhaps I should change my opinion. Besides they both smell nice. What! Did I just think that? Oh this is crazy. Perhaps I should just run away. No, wait a minute. Where would be the last place for Father to look for me, Gryffindor House, of course. Yes, that will work. Oh, I think I ate too much, I need a nap.) He circled Hermione's lap, and fell asleep. Hermione looking at him, and laughing, soon to be joined by Ginny.
It has been two weeks, and Draco was feeling quite at home with his two mates. He took turns sleeping with the two girls, but, preferred Granger, as she was less possessive, and not quite as active as Weasley. She acted like he was having nightmares. After a few days, he as actually feeling sorry for the poor girl, as he was sure, she was in fact having nightmares. She didn't talk during he dreams, just groaned. He may have liked sleeping with Granger better, but, he wished there was something he could do for Weasley.
Near the end of the second week, Draco no longer called them Weasley and Granger. He now called them Ginny and Hermione. They had been nothing but sweet to him, and he appreciated it. This second week was a pivotal week, as it also brought the return of Lucius Malfoy back to the school.
Lucius was furious, as he walked the hall of the school, roughly grabbing students demanding to know where his son was. No one seemed to know where Draco was. He even asked the Gryffindor's. The Weasley girl walked past him, and when he grabbed for her, she kicked him in the knee, causing him to fall flat on his face. Draco was in her book bag, and laughed at his father, as he incurred Ginny's wrath. (Yeah Ginny, give him some more.) But that was it, as she moved fast past the full grown man, and he dared not try and do anything to her. He would get her back though. His knee hurt bad.
Finally, he made his way to the Headmaster's office, limping all the way. Albus had him come in, and have a seat. Lucius would have passed, if his knee did not hurt so bad.
"Where is my son Dumbledore? He has been missing for two weeks, and you have done nothing to find him. I swear, if something has happened to my son, I will have your job. It's not even safe at Hogwarts, for our children. What kind of a school are you running here?"
"Lucius, please settle down. I know how unpleasant this is, but, I have no idea where young Draco has run off to."
"Run off. What do you mean run off?"
"Draco is nowhere on Hogwarts grounds. The Professors have searched all the floors, including the other house dorms, and have found nothing, so I can only assume that he has run off."
"This is preposterous. How can you allow a student to just leave the grounds, without knowing about it?"
"Why, I imagine it was the same way you use to leave the grounds, with out any one knowing about it."
"You haven't heard the last of this Dumbledore. I'll have your job for your ignorance." and Lucius stormed off, his screams being heard through out the school.
A few hours later, Narcissa asked the Headmaster if she could come through. He allowed her to come in, and soon she was sitting in front of him. "Professor, do you know if anyone has found a stray white, and tan colored Siamese cat?"
Albus looked at Narcissa, "What else are you going to blame me for. Your husband blames me for losing Draco, you come in and ask me about a missing cat? I think it is time for me to retire."
"Professor, I am not blaming you for anything. When Draco gets upset, he loses control of his magic, and turns himself into this cat. He is not an animagus, so he can't turn back. Unless I find him, he will be stuck in this figure."
"Alright Narcissa, we will look around at lunch, and see if we can't find this cat."
They did indeed find the cat; he was sitting happily at the Gryffindor table, with Ginny and Hermione. They were asked to bring the cat and join the Headmaster in his office. When the girls found out the cat was Draco Malfoy, Ginny tossed what ever lunch she managed to get down, and Hermione, showing more control, ran for the bathroom. She came out quite upset and a little gray looking.
Narcissa was able to change Draco back, and asked the Headmaster if she might be able to use the floo, and contact her cousin Sirius. She went to the floo, and did nothing. She looked back at the Professor, "Do you happen to know where he is?"
"No, I am sorry, I don't."
Hermione looked up at the distraught woman, "Excuse me Mrs. Malfoy, but, I can get him for you if you like?"
"Please, it is a matter of grave importance. Hermione walked to the floo, and whispered the name of the floo call, so that no one else could hear it, and soon, Sirius face was seen in the flames. A few seconds later, he came walking through. "Narcissa. how can I be of assistance to you?"
"Professor, if I could have a moment alone with my cousin please?" The girls, and the Professor left the room.
"Sirius, I need your help. Lucius is going quite mad. He has tortured Draco, and myself, trying to get Draco to befriend Potter and become his friend. He wants him to get Potter to visit the Manor, so he could capture him, and use him for some sort of ritual to bring the Dark Lord back."
Sirius was livid, "Is this true, Draco?"
"Yes sir. He wishes to use Potter's blood to bring back the Dark Lord, and start the war all over again. Our Christmas was not the gay event it was meant to be. I will never go back to Malfoy Manor."
"You will not have to Draco, or you Cissa. You will stay with me, until I get Black Manor back in shape, and then you will live there. I will strengthen the wards, so that he will never find you. Draco, I will talk to the Professor, and have you return with me, until we figure out what we are going to do."
"Um, sir, if it is alright with you, perhaps we can ask the Professor if there was any way I could change houses and continue my schooling, as, ummmm, Draco Black."
"If that is what you wish, we could ask."
Ginny and Hermione were extremely upset. They had been letting the ferret sleep with them over the last two weeks. They were wondering what kind of perverted thought were running through his mind. Once the day was over, they flew to their dorm rooms, ripped their sheets off their beads, and the pillow cases, and their blankets, and changed them their selves. They washed their bedclothes at least three times, before they were satisfied they were free of Draco's spores. They felt used, but, there was nothing they could do about that.
It only got worse, when they heard that Draco Malfoy, now Draco Black has been resorted into Gryffindor House.