Its been a while since my first update and I apologize. I've been trying to juggle my jobs and college. Have patience. . I'm trying to make this slow going so it's not to predictable. Love you guys and THANK YOU very much for reading my ! I forgot to mention this in my first chapter! Harry's beginning year six. Without further ado, here is the next chapter. Enjoy! :)

Chapter Two

Hours later, but still before the sun rose, Harry woke from his somewhat peaceful sleep. The ebony haired young man was looking around the empty room when suddenly reality washed like a tidal wave over him. Ron, Ginny, the Gryyfindors and Dumbledore's betrayal was true. He couldn't simply close his eyes and pretend that what he heard never happened.

'What was he going to do?' Harry's thoughts were running in circles around a track in his head and he had no clue what to do. 'Hermione!' He thought with a burst of hope and untangled himself from the warm cocoon of blankets. Thanking Hogwarts and feeling her welcoming magic; he left the room of requirement and stealthily returned to the common room.

The fat lady glared at him as he whispered the password but otherwise let him enter without sounding the alarm. With his footsteps almost silent, Harry crept to the end of the girls dormitory stairs. He stared up into the seemingly endless darkness begging to castle to let him ascend. He pushed all of his thoughts of 'mione and the sisterly feelings he felt into the castle.

With baited breath, harry watched as the the slide once again turned to stairs and held his breath as he began to venture up. Harry didn't breathe until he was standing outside the sixth year girls' room. He opened the door and slithered his way to 'mione's bed. Wit a wave of his hand, her curtains were closed and a silencing charm was placed around her bed. He placed his hand over her mouth and watched as she instantly woke. He watched the panic in her eyes slowly recede once it registered who was standing by her bed.

Cautiously, he removed his hand and watched her sit up.

" Harry! What in Merlin's name were you thinking? You almost scared me to death." Harry simply stared at her. She finally calmed and noticed something was off with her best friend. "Harry?"

Her voice seemed to break him from his trance and she barely caught as he crumpled to the cold stone floor. His sobs struck a chord deep inside her and she found herself weeping by his side. When their tears had slowed to a trickle she pulled back and looked into his verdant eyes and witnessed his complete meltdown.

'Whatever has happened has caused him to fully retreat into himself. Harry's always been so strong'. Mione gathered him close and waited for him to explain. Harry's voice was shaky and hesitant -as if he still couldn't believe what he heard- and mione felt anger course through her bones and had to struggle to contain her magic.

"How dare those sniveling weasels do this to you, Harry?!" She shouted not worrying about the others waking because she knew Harry would've cast a silencing charm before he told something so private. Unaware of the troubled look in her friend's face mione continued to rant. " When I get my hands on those ginger bastards they will wish they had never laid eyes on you!"

Harry watched mione shake with anger and relief flowed through his body as he realized she was genuine and had nothing to do with bumble-ass's scheme. He quickly stood and yanked her into embrace burying his face in her bushy brown hair and breathed deeply. Mione always smelled of fresh parchment and old books; to him the smell brought unimaginable comfort.

The two hugged for a while longer before they reluctantly pulled apart and looked at each other. "Harry we need to figure out who is still loyal to us." Harry stared at her for a second before he asked confusedly. "How do we do that mione?" The brown haired bookworm sighed exasperatedly and rifled through her trunk. Spare quills, extra parchment and a few old potions ingredients flew in all directions behind her curtains before she emerged again clutching a small gold coin in her hand. Harry began to understand.

He stayed silent as mione began to chant a complicated spell and watched as the coin glowed a vibrant purple before returning to normal. Harry watched as she pulled on a sweater and slippers. "Come on, Harry." Mione grabbed his hand and pulled him out of the girls dorms, down the stairs, and out of Gryffindor tower. They walked quickly through the silent and dark corridors and arrived at the blank wall that held guard to the Room of Requirement and waited while the door appeared. They entered the empty room and the door closed behind them.

Harry looked at mione and spoke almost silently. " Now what do we do?" Mione sighed and thought of a comfy sofa and one appeared behind her; sitting down as the room morphed into a proper sitting room. Harry cuddled into her side and closed his eyes welcoming the instant drowsiness that settled over him. Mione held him close and whispered softly as her friend's breathing deepened and he succumbed to Morpheus's lure.

"Now we wait,Angel-love."

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Harry was slowly woken from his nap by shouting voices. He sleepily rubbed his eyes and looked around the suddenly crowded space. He whimpered and tried to disappear into the sofa. Almost instantly the yelling ceased. He heard shuffling before he felt fingers carding through his hair and a strange cooing reached his ears. Harry quickly calmed and uncurled from his protective huddle and looked at the people scattered around the room.

He wasn't shocked to see Luna or Neville, or the weasley twins, Fred and George. He was surprised by the presence of the two eldest weasely brothers and Malfoy. He stared at Mal-Draco and abruptly the tears escaped again. Without consciously ordering his body to move, harry found himself in the blond's arms seeking his comfort. He heard that strange cooing again and realized it was coming from Draco, he pulled away attempting to break Draco's hold. The blond's arms tightened and harry sighed and cuddled deeper into his arms. Don't get him wrong he was internally freaking out but Draco was comfortable. Besides he didn't feel like fighting with the stubborn blond.

Draco on the other hand knew exactly what was going on though he decided to wait until harry's birthday in little less than a week to say anything. The contemplative silence seemed to register in harry's mind because he turned and looked around the room at the few people who stilled cared for him.

"Mione filled you all in?" Harry's voice was a soft rasp as he continued after the others nodded. "If you all are still standing here, that means you passed whatever test mione put you through." Again they all nodded excluding mione who looked extremely pleased with herself. harry puffed a quick breath and said in a considerably stronger voice, "Good. Now let the revenge planning commence."

He ignored their shocked looks and looked at Draco who suddenly shifted under his unwavering emerald gaze. "Mal-Draco. " Draco inwardly started at hearing his name fall from his ex- rival's lips but outwardly he merely arched one blonde eyebrow. " Thank you for being here. I don't know why but I do know that you will become very important to me in the near future."

Everyone was silent and watched the two ex rivals interact. Draco nodded and smiled. Not a smirk or sneer but a full on real smile. Harry felt happiness float through him and he unknowingly purred. Draco chuckled ignoring the expressions of those surrounding and leaned down to harry's ear. "You can always count on me, harry."

Harry blushed slightly in giddiness and nodded before turning to the other occupants in the room.

" Now back to the revenge. They hurt me and i refuse to be a weakling and let them anymore. I AM going to do this. They deserve it. They should never have messed with the Potter family. Bill, Charlie, it will be Ron and Ginny that feel my wrath. If you have any affection for them and can't do this; don't feel obligated to partake in whatever plans we may come up with. I understand you don't know me as well as Gred and Forge so I will not be offended if you choose not to be involved."

The two oldest weasley brothers looked at each other seemingly having a private conversation before Charlie nodded. Bill turned to Harry and replied with conviction in his tone.

"No Harry, you are right we may not know you as well as Fred and George but we know you well enough that you wouldn't make something like this up. We consider you and Hermione family more than Ron and Ginny especially after what you did for the twins and their shop. Whatever you require of us we will happily offer our services to you. " Harry flew from Draco's lap and into the brothers' open arms. He squeezed them tightly around the waist and lost his breath as they squeezed him in return.

Luna spoke up from her thoughtful silence and walked over to harry. She threw an arm around harry's waist and and across Bill's back joining in their impromptu group hug. " The Nargles are excited to create some due mischief Harry ." Harry knew he'd gained her acceptance and smiled affectionately at her.

Freed and George were next and threw their long arms over the growing and answered his unspoken plea.

" Of course we - "

"Will protect you! You're "

"Our little brother "

"Harrykins."

He looked at the two students left and gave them time to make their decision. Neville simply nodded before joining the group. Harry held out a hand to Mione and she smiled before grabbing it and letting him pull her close to him.

" I will always be by your side Angel-love. You are my brother. " She leaned over and planted a sisterly kiss on his cheek. Harry grinned widely and held her tighter to him. Suddenly someone snorted loudly from the side and harry turned seeing Draco not having moved from his perch on the sofa.

"Now that we are done with this confessional, can we get on with the planning already? I'm not growing any younger here. " He demanded mock snootily. Harry laughed and returned to Draco who held his arms out to him. Harry got his mirth under control and became serious. He began to tell him what he's come up with in between his naps. His new-found family were shocked but impressed with how thought and full proof everything was.

"...So?" Harry questioned slightly out of breath. Mione spoke and she was fairly beaming! " Harry that is bloody brilliant!" Everyone agreed with her and watched the almost identical evil looks come over the two's faces. Charlie and Bill shuddered and vowed never to piss either one off. After a few minutes getting every minute detail down, everyone stood headed back to their dorms except the weaselys' who headed to the fireplace to use the floo. Before the room was empty, Harry called out one last thing.

"Be prepared. It's all happening in two days." After getting affirmative grins, he said one last thing. " Goodnight!"

On his way out of the hidden room Draco muttered something along the lines of,

" Merlin, I'm never crossing him. I'll be sure to warn-" He abruptly cut himself of before someone overheard him. There may appear to have been no one in the corridors with him but he was a Slytherin. Slytherins' were always cautious. If he had paid more attention to his surroundings he would have noticed a certain flame haired dragon tamer gazing longingly after.

OK. I hoped y'all liked this chapter! :) Read & Review! Constructive criticism is always appreciative. Again i'm so sorry it took so Long. :( I promise to have the third chapter up before the twenty first of this month. (October) Being as this is my first story, I'm kinda new on how to update. ;) Love you all, Lexee 3