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A Traitors Heart	By : inuren Category: Harry Potter AU/AR > Slash - Male/Male Views: 28282 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 2
Disclaimer: Disclaimer: Harry Potter and all its characters are the property of J.K.Rowlings and all the affiliates. I am simply borrowing them for this story and make no profit whatso ever, although there will be a few OC’S that are my property and creation.wh

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Disclaimer: Harry Potter and all its characters are the property of J.K.Rowlings and all the affiliates. I am simply borrowing them for this story although there will be a few, OC’S that are my property and creation. I make no profit off of any portion being borrowed or created.

Chapter Ten

“Just Breath”

Standing along side my parents and looking around I saw that even Severus had been called to this meeting. As we all stood, sat, and leaned here or there I could feel the anticipation, anxiety and everything else just building waiting to be let out to be spewed out like some god awful gossip or tale that had been passed around on Halloween night between the students. Crossing and uncrossing my arms I just couldn’t remain still n o matter what I was thinking about maintaining a stoic façade.

“Patience my dragon, it will all be known soon, and then we will take the proper course of action.”

“I know mother it’s just, what if he’s dead or worse insane I mean after all of this if he’s incapacitated then we might as well surrender now.”

“Malfoy’s know no such word or action, we never surrender, we may make tactical retreats but we never surrender. Just breath that’s all you need to do this very second, breath.”

“I wish it was that easy.”

“It is as easy as you wish it to be.”

“I will do as you ask mother.”

“I know you will, you have always made me proud of you Draco, your father and me both are immensely proud of the man you have become.”

“Thank you mother.”

“Think nothing of it now let’s pay attention and remember all you have to do is breath in and out for now it’s as simple as the next inhale and exhale.”

Waiting and watching I looked at the assorted members of the order. Ever since Longbottom’s betrayal had been discovered it had become standard procedure for there to be random checks and interrogations using truth serum to ensure not other traitors laid in wait for the right time to cause chaos. I watched as Ginny Weasely ingested the potion and underwent her turn at interrogation at Dumbledore’s hands.

“I still vehemently protest this treatment Albus there is no way that any of my children would betray the order or any members of the light side! I am highly offended that you continued along with this course of action especially off the words of a former death eater and spy. And yet you still question my family.”

“Please Molly, you know that this is necessary, after what we found out about Neville and after discovering that Harry is innocent, the Headmaster is only doing what he has to, he has a lot on his mind and believing that we may be betrayed again...”

“No Weasely would betray the light or any member of the order!”

“Need I remind you of your older son Percy and the debacle he caused?”

“And what of you Snape or the Malfoy’s they are just as likely if not more inclined. Yet he’s not forcing them to take the serum.”

“They are on our side Mrs. Weasely; they have been spies for the order for many years.”

“Really and how do we know that they aren’t actually double agents, how do we know that they aren’t reporting to the dark lord as we all sit here and interrogate innocents?”

“Molly really the Malfoy’s have sacrificed much in this war, they are above reproach.”

“Are they?”

“I’ll take the serum.”

“Draco!”

“Its fine father, if that’s what it takes to absolve the family name.”

“I will not allow it!”

“You have no say as I am already an adult, its fine; I have no fear of this or what they will ask.”

Walking to the chair, I lifted my head and opened my mouth. Coming to I could feel the fuzziness of the potion clearing from my mind, I could also feel the tear tracks that itched against my skin. Obviously I had been asked something that caused me to break down. Looking around the only people left in the room with me was the headmaster, my godfather and my parents.

“Well?”

“You’re in the clear Professor Malfoy as is your family.”

“As I knew we would be. If I may be excused.”

“Draco?”

“Yes?”

“I apologize for the things I said at our last meeting.”

“Think nothing of it Headmaster, excuse me.”

Leaving the room I noticed my father was behind following me down the hall to the bathroom. Closing the door gently in his face I headed to the sink and turned on the water, waiting for it to cool. Rinsing my face, I let the water wash whatever traces were left away. Standing straight again I looked at my reflection in the mirror, seeing the face of a man I no longer recognized, a man who had yet to piece his heart and soul back together. Turning from the reflection I reached for a towel to dry my face and hands. The scars I hid showed from the cuff of my shirt, unbuttoning the cuff I looked at the scars that sat on the inner lining of my wrist. If Severus had not arrived when he did that night I would have bled out. As it was I had to remain in the hospital wing for two weeks after. I had never told anyone that I had attempted to end my life or that for a long while after the first try my godfather refused to leave my suite and often met up with me after my classes to keep me company. At the time I resented the treatment, likening it to being treated like a child, now I realized and was grateful for it as it was due to Severus that I regained and kept my sanity and was able to put it all to the side and continue with my life. It was also my godfather that realized why I had fallen apart as I did, it was he that told me that even though Harry and I had not bonded in the traditional sense we were connected on some subconscious level and when our relationship ended whatever bond we maintained turned against me as the dominant in our relationship, the bond was in essence punishing me and forcing me to grieve as if my partner was dead. At the time I figured why not revel in it seeing as I would never see or be with him again. The bond reacted to my depression and hence I attempted to take my own life.

“Father! Your still waiting I apologize if I took to long.”

When he reached and took my arm I pulled away, there was just things I wanted to remain secret.

“Why?”

“What are you speaking of?”

“Well several things but I suppose I can start with, why did you fall for Potter? You two were constantly at each others throats as children.”

“You know what they say there is a very thin line between love and hate.”

“You let yourself be bonded; I can only assume you had no idea of what you were doing?”

“At the time no, but as your son I should have known; I should have been able to keep it from happening, but it didn’t work that way.”

“No you had to fall in love with that Gryffindor fool.”

“Please father, I am a bit drained from earlier, if you will excuse me.”

I had no desire to argue or discuss my lack of common sense back then I had enough of defending Harry and our relationship to my godfather, I did not want to have to repeat it to my father

“Why didn’t you come home, when it happened why didn’t you return to the Manor?”

“Severus took very good care of me.”

“That very well may be but you are my son, my heir and you should have come home and we could have tried to find a solution together.”

“I’m fine so a solution is irrelevant.”

“You attempting to end your life is not what I call fine and you are in no way irrelevant to me or your mother.”

When he grabbed my arm and turned my arm over revealing the scars to the light and his eyes, I dropped my head and pulled away.

“Draco?”

“It was I was… I. It was stupid of me then and I definitely realize it was stupid now in light of everything that we know.”

“Yes stupid fool hardy and if you ever do something like that again, adult or not I will be forced to take you over my knee. As for the evidence that has come to light, things will resolve themselves and you will refrain from chasing after false dreams.”

“Father?”

“If Potter is alive and intact I forbid you from reestablishing any sort of contact or relationship.”

“Did we not agree I am an adult now so you forbidding me is ridiculous, besides what could he ever want with me, seeing as how I was involved in his imprisonment.”

“Whatever do you mean, Potter would be nothing but a huge fool if he did not want to rehash what you two shared. You are Malfoy and everyone wants a Malfoy.”

“Father!”

“It is the truth, why I had many an admirer before I settled with your mother. Till this day I have no regrets as I love her dearly, but if you could have seen some of the women that threw themselves at me, the gifts I received.”

“Father?”

“Yes Lucius I think you have embarrassed our adult son enough, besides if I recall you were quite grateful that I rescued you from your playboy ways.”

“Cissa, really!”

Hugging my mother to me I hid my smile, trying to keep a stoic face. After all Malfoy’s maintained icy dispositions.

“Dumbledore is gearing up and planning his campaign to get Potter released, I suggest we return to the meeting.”

“Very well Cissa.”

Walking between my parents down the hall I stopped when my mother grabbed my shoulder.

“I know I said you’re an adult and can make your own decisions as such and if you chose to pursue your relationship again, then I am for it, what I won’t allow is for you to suffer as you did before. You may believe that we do not know the extent of your pain back then but a mother knows when her child is suffering and I will not stand to see you go through that again. Mark my words I will protect what is mine. Knowing the hell you suffered before is enough.”

“Thank you mother.”

Okay that’s it folks and cookies go to Allanha-X and obsessed72, Dominique for figuring out the movie, the line was from “A Few Good Men” a very good movie by the way I watch it every time it comes on, so good guess.
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