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Through the Fire	By : Giovanna Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Harry/Draco Views: 25821 -:- Recommendations : 4 -:- Currently Reading : 12
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Chapter List
- 18
- 19
- 20
Summary: Harry comes into his magical inheritance on his birthday. He finds out that those thought were his most trusted are the ones that that will hurt him the most. And, the ones that he thought he could never trust are the ones that will stand with him through the fire.
Pairings: Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy. Remus Lupin/Severus Snape. Hermione Granger/Ron Weasley
Warnings: Weasley Bashing/Dumbledore Bashing/Hermione Bashing/Alternate Universe/Magical inheritance/Mpreg/Veela Harry/Sub Harry/Veela Draco/Dom Draco/Magically Strong Harry/Male Slash/Fluff/Romance/Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence.
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Author's Notes: This chapter is not as long as the other's I am sorry for that but I hope you guys read it anyway. I try to update each of my stories on a cycle and it takes a while for me to write them I don't want to recycle the same idea with different characters so please be patient
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Chapter 19-Down with the So-Called Light Lord: Part 2 of 2
Ginerva Weasley, also known as Ginny Weasley, always prides herself in being an intelligent witch, even more so than Hermione. She hides her manipulative and cunning side masterfully from all others. Instead she chooses to stay in the background, letting others do her bidding. As she walks through the quiet halls of Hogwarts Ginny marvels at the Castle; it has never looked this magnificent in her six years here. Ginny’s dream has always been to marry a very wealthy wizard, not for love but for their money and prestige.
Ginny admires the ingenuity of Lady Zabini, how brilliant of her to marry men who are older and sickly yet handsome and more importantly handsomely wealthy men before they die, leaving her all of their wealth. Rumors had it that Lady Zabini married her last husband on his deathbed. The thought of living the life of a black widow fascinates Ginny. It gives her something to strive for in life. Ginny knows that she is beautiful and uses her beauty deliberately to draw young men in, making them fight for her affection, buys her the things she desires.
Yet the one she really wants constantly ignores her. Harry Potter. Rich, handsome, sexy and magically powerful. Ginny has been infatuated with Harry ever since she was a little girl and now that she has seen just how powerful he is, she is completely in love. And nothing that Ginny has done has worked to gain his affection or have him notice her as anything other than Ron’s sister.
Ginny is determined to get what she wants and in the end when she gets Harry into her bed, and gets him to marry her she won’t kill him for his money. Ginny has a simple plan; her plan is to seduce Harry, fake a pregnancy and force him to marry her and all this before he vanquishes He Who Must Not Be Named. Being the wife of the savior of the Wizarding world will give her the fame, riches and prestige she desperately desires. And now that Harry is the Heir to the founders of Hogwarts Ginny will never have to worry about money ever again.
There are two snags in Ginny’s personal plans: Albus Dumbledore and Draco Malfoy. Speaking of which it seems as if Dumbledore’s plans are out now that he is gone; his careful plans are now as useless as if they were sitting at the bottom of the Black Lake. No one has yet heard where the old Headmaster has gone, Ginny knows that she should be worried but the old man can take care of himself. I only went along with the old fools plans because of what he promised and since he did not deliver, the man can rot in Hades for all I care.
As for Draco Malfoy, Ginny has to find a way to get the annoying blond away from her prey. Malfoy must have put Harry under some sort of spell for Harry to like him now. But Harry can repel the imperius curse, and from her experience love potions so what did Malfoy do to her Harry? In all the years she has known Harry and Malfoy, they were always at each other’s throat. To see them talking and acting like the best of friends now irritates her, it is as if Harry has forgotten about his “real” friends. How can Harry stand to have that spawn of a Death Eater touch him? No one should be touching Harry but me.
So many things have happened since Dumbledore went missing, Harry came out as the Heir of Hogwarts along with Neville and let’s not forget Hermione who is in a coma of sorts, no one knows exactly what happened to her or if she is really alive, Ron refuses to leave her side. Ginny is not sure what will happen when classes start back up next week. Ginny realizes she has no one to go to anymore.
Before she had Hermione but now Ginny feels alone. Ron is in his own world worried about his girlfriend and Harry is now King of the Castle and is too bothered to even worry about her, not even her older brothers have written her since the year began. Ginny’s thoughts bring her back to Harry. There has to be a way to get Harry notice me, maybe I can find someone to make him jealous. Someone he is now close to. Then it hits Ginny. Harry has been hanging around Neville as of late and as the Prince of Hogwarts he is just as rich as Harry. And, if the rumors are correct they are as close as blood brothers, no man wants to see the woman they want falling for their brother.
Neville is someone Ginny never paid too much attention to over the years. Ginny always thought that he is too chubby and clumsy for his own good and his fascination with frogs is just plain creepy. However, this year like Harry, Neville changed. Neville was always tall but this year instead of chubbiness the man is packed with muscles and walks into a room and commands attention. They are both forces to be reckoned with and standing together they are even more of a threat.
Ginny stops by a window and looks up at the stars twinkling in the sky, it’s beautiful tonight. A night like this is made for lovers. Just as Ginny thinks that she is alone she hears snickers coming from below her, on the grass lay a blanket with candles lit and around it are two people she does not expect to see together. Ginny moves closer to the window and looks down, not missing the white blond hair that belong to Draco Malfoy, who is caressing the face of none other than Harry Potter.
Ginny is stunned. How did she not notice they are together? Yes she noticed that Malfoy has been hanging around Harry but she thought that was because his father is the head of the school board of Governor and Lucius told Draco to stick beside Harry to watch his every move. Have I been so deeply in my own head the past couple of days that I have not realized things have changed so drastically between the two rivals? From her position at the window Ginny can see everything Harry and Draco do. Ginny watches the scene with a sick feeling as Harry smiles when Draco leans in and whispers something in his ear, then pulls back to kiss his lips. Draco and Harry are so focused on each other they did not notice their enraged audience.
Ginny watches as Draco lays Harry down on the blanket then covers him with his entire body, Ginny cannot take her eyes off the two as she looks on as Draco devours Harry’s lips as if it is his last meal. Draco slowly moves from Harry’s lips, kissing his chin then moving down to his neck.
“Mmmm... Draco, yessss,” Harry hiss. Shivers runs down Ginny’s spine at the hiss but from arousal, not fear.
Draco pulls away from Harry’s neck no doubt leaving marks and goes to his knees, pulling off the grey jumper he is wearing. While Draco undoes his belt and pants pushing them down below his hips, Harry reaches up to caress and tweak the blond boy’s body and nipples drawing a moan from the blond. Once Draco is done he reaches down and forcefully rips open Harry’s shirt and pushes it apart, showing Harry’s pale unblemished skin. Draco then bends down and pulls one of Harry’s nipples between his teeth. Harry hisses and arches in Draco’s mouth with one hand on the back of the blond boy’s head.
Oh Merlin thinks Ginny, I should not be watching this but they are so hot together. Ginny wants to look away but she can’t. Ginny nipples tighten to almost painful with arousal beneath her nightshirt; she forces herself not to move her hand to caress them to ease the pain. Ginny continues to watch as Draco moves from abusing one nipple to the other, then slowly places kisses between Harrys breastplate. This makes Harry giggle.
“I love that you are so ticklish and sensitive to my touch,” Draco says with a chuckle.
Instead of responding Harry moans when Draco rubs his lips on Harry’s clothed cock. “Please Dray don’t make me wait.” Harry says with another moan.
“I love it when you are like this, all wild and begging for me to fill you and make you cum.” Draco says, undoing the fastening on Harry’s pants.
“Please Dray, I need you.” Harry breathes out.
Draco pulls Harry's pants off leaving him naked save for his ruined shirt. Ginny brings a finger to her mouth as she watches Draco takes Harry’s cock fully from the tip to the root into his mouth. Ginny does not hear the scream but sees the widening of Harry’s mouth as he screams silently; her own breathing starts to come out in pants. Ginny drops her hand to the ledge of the open window, gripping it tightly and licking her lips pretending she can taste Harry’s essence on her lips just as Draco is tasting Harry. Draco slowly moves his head up and down sucking on Harry’s cock, drawing out moan after moan from the dark haired boy. Ginny cannot see what Draco’s hands are doing but whatever it is he is doing Harry obviously cannot take anymore because of his next statement.
“Dray please, I’m not going to last if you keep doing that.” Harry pants out. Slowly Draco pulls off Harry’s cock moving down further to suck on the other boy’s balls. Harry for his part lifts his legs and rests them on Draco’s shoulder giving the boy better access. Ginny watches as Draco tells Harry to pull his legs to his chest and open them wider. Ginny does not have to imagine what Draco is about to do because Harry screams out loud this time when Draco’s tongue touches the rim of his arse. “Oh, Dray yes, just like that, you know I love it when you do this to me.” Harry says. He lets go of his legs and takes his cock in one hand and pinches his nipples with the other.
“Fuck!” Harry curses. “So good Love.”
Ginny should be ashamed of herself watching as both these men pleasure each other but she is not. Harry pumps his cock as Draco continues to rim him. Harry’s hip starts to move faster with each pump and his moans and whimpers get louder. As much as she tries Ginny cannot help the shortness of her breath or the fact that her underwear is now wet simply from watching the two men together and without her even touching herself. Ginny bites on her bottom lip to stop herself from moaning, and touching her inner moist parts. Ginny clinches tighter to the windowsill getting splinters in her fingers making them bleed. She needs the pain, to move, to look away and to not give into her desire of joining them or touching herself. But nothing helps at the sight of Harry looking so debauched and his coming undone turns Ginny on more than words can say.
“Dr--Dray I’m cumming.” No sooner than Harry says those words he comes with his cum splashing onto his chest. Draco lifts his head and settles comfortably onto his knees with his hand on his cock giving it sharp fast pumps. Draco and Harry continue to stare at each other. Harry reaches down on his chest and scoops up some of his cum with his fingers and licks it and moans at the taste of himself, that seem to be the catalyst for Draco. The blond hair boy throws his head back cumming on Harry’s chest mixing their cums together. Draco leans over Harry, their bodies not touching as their lips meet for sloppy kiss. That does not seem to satisfy Harry because the raven hair boy pulls Draco on top of him and they continue to kiss and rub against each other. Harry wraps his legs around Draco only focusing on the boy on top of him.
Ginny is so turned on and angry with herself for being so. This is not supposed to happen. How could Harry do this to me? After all my careful planning with Dumbledore to get Harry into my bed and for him to get me pregnant on the first try and he goes and gives himself to Draco Malfoy, the son of a Death Eater. “They are beautiful are they not?” Ginny jumps at the voice and the person that interrupts her, her arousal forgotten. Luna or “Lunny” Lovegood is standing beside her.
Was Luna standing there watching Harry and Draco along with me the whole time? At one point Ginny would have considered Luna a friend but found that having a conversation with the girl was like having one with a crazy person. Once Ginny knew what she wanted in life she allied herself with those that could help her achieve those goals. It is one of the reasons she went along with the Headmaster’s plan.
Ginny turns to look at Luna and has her face screwed up as if she smelled something awful. The girl is a fashion nightmare, as beautiful as Luna is her style is worse than Dumbledore’s. Who the hell told her radish earrings is a fashion statement, not to mention her outdated clothes and color schemes thank Merlin for school uniforms. “What do you want Luna?”
Luna says nothing for a few seconds, continuing to stare out into the garden at Harry and Draco, “You will never be what he needs or want.” She says in a serene voice.
Ginny snaps her head to look at Luna who has not taken her eyes off the couple. “What are you talking about?”
“Why Harry of course.” Luna says then finally looks at Ginny. “You are not his type anyway, even if Draco was not his mate.”
“Mate?” Ginny asks in confusion.
“Oh yes, Draco and Harry are Veelas and are mated by magic and fate. And now that they have started the bonding process with Lady Hogwarts, their power is just starting to grow but they are not as powerful as they will be, at least not yet. Once they consummate their mating they will be more powerful than Dumbledore and Voldemort put together.”
Ginny turns to look at the couple thinking about what the Lunny bat just told her. Consummate? That means I still have a chance they have not had sex yet. Mate or not if I get pregnant by Harry first he will be forced to marry me.
“It’s a shame you won’t get the chance to do what you’re thinking.”
“You have no idea what I am thinking about Luna.”
“That’s where you are wrong dear Ginny.” Ginny stands shocked at the change in Luna’s voice. Before it was serene and soft. Now it is hard and commanding.
“What just happened to your voice?” Ginny asks feeling a bit nervous for some reason.
“Why whatever do you mean?” And there it is again the sweet dream like voice Luna always has.
Whatever is going on is starting to frustrate Ginny, “Listen here Lunny, whatever bloody game you are playing at, play it with someone else because I am not in the mood.”
“I wonder if they will forgive me?” Luna says, Ginny is not sure if the other girl is talking to her, no wonder the other students call her Lunny. “I will love them until the end of time but I wonder if they will continue to love me once I do what needs to be done.”
“Who are you talking about?” Ginny asks between clenched teeth.
Luna says nothing but smiles at Ginny making a shiver run down her spine. Feeling frustrated Ginny huffs then walks away from Luna already forgetting what she witnessed between Harry and Draco. Finding out that Harry and Draco are mates has not deterred Ginny from her goal, by the end of the year she will be pregnant with Harry’s child: fake or not. Harry will be hers.
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The Next Day
Draco looks behind him to make sure he is not being followed, it would not do well for Harry to know exactly where he is going. For the past few days Draco has been going to the dungeons to extract information from the old Headmaster. With the way that Dumbledore ran the school with such blatant disregard and disorganization, Harry and Neville have been very busy trying to improve and organize the school. Since Harry and Neville appointed Severus the new Headmaster, there have been a few things that have been put into place.
For instance: all pureblood students are required to take muggle studies starting from their first year. All muggleborn and half blood students that live mostly in the muggle world are required to take Wizarding etiquette and wizarding politics classes. Remus took over as the DADA instructor with the hope of breaking the curse before the end of the year. Until the castle decides to make herself visible again which is a necessity to hire a new potions master, Draco and Severus are alternating teaching potions. Draco will teach the first through third years while Severus still teaches fourth through seventh. Since Draco, Blaise, Neville and Harry were gifted with special abilities by magic herself, they decided to help others who have also been gifted. Draco has the ability to speak with dragons and Blaise is able to see magical auras; they have been appointed as instructors to help students who have special abilities to cultivate their abilities and not be ashamed of their abilities.
Rowena gave Harry and the others the spell that reveals what special powers a person was born with. While doing the spell, a few are found out to have earth magic; Neville will work with those students primarily. Blaise will work with the students who are magic sensitive and can read auras. Draco will work with students who like to work with and be around dragons even if they are not able to speak with them but can only hear them. With all the tests there was not another parseltongue that was found. No one seemed worried about that parseltongues are rare. When another is born the world will be changed and the child will not feel afraid to speak to snakes and not be labeled a dark wizard.
Harry, Neville, Severus and Lucius as the representative for the Board of Governors even added a few fun things to the curriculum such as: magical and muggle art classes, literature and healing classes and music classes. In one week Hogwarts now has its own school band, classical and rock, who knew there was so much untapped talent housed inside of the school? Considering these are elective classes but are still graded, it is the student’s choice whether or not they want to take the classes.
However, before Severus can finish his announcement the sign up sheets are full. Students are more accepting of the new changes than anyone could have anticipated. A few more physical activities are added also. Because first years cannot play Quidditch they now have the option to play muggle football (soccer) or rugby which is more for the older students because it is a full contact sport, in either case they can represent each house. On the far side of the field a football stadium is being built that will be used for both sports. A muggle born and pureblood from each house are picked to be the coaches. Self-defense, martial arts and fencing are also added to the physical education curriculum, who knew Dean Thomas is a martial arts expert and is willing to take on the task of teaching students who wanted to learn? Students and teachers are excited about the new changes and no one seems concerned that the castle has disappeared from the eyes of the world.
The students are not the only ones being taught; it is now a requirement for all house elves that work at Hogwarts to receive a basic education such as reading and writing. The house elves are taught by the four Heir elves. All house elves are also required to wear uniforms: black slacks white shirts with all four-house symbols on the back of their shirts and their names on the front. It is their responsibility to keep them clean at all times. Laws within Hogwarts are now in place to protect every house elf from students who are used to harming elves as punishment because of their upbringing. It is not a shock for Draco and the rest to find out that Dumbledore abused the house elves behind closed doors.
Not only are the elves being educated but also squibs. When Harry and Neville announce to Severus and the Professors that starting in September squibs will be allowed to attend Hogwarts, the news is not well received, that is until Harry and Neville explain their reasoning
Flashback
Harry and Neville stand in front of Lucius, the Professors, Draco, Blaise and Severus and look them straight in the eyes. “When we met with the Founders they explained a lot of things to us. Things that we in the Wizarding World are blatantly ignorant to, you all might say that Voldemort and his followers are prejudice but excluding squibs from gaining a Hogwarts education you are practicing the same prejudices you proclaim to fight against. When we told them that squibs are not allowed in Hogwarts they became incensed.” Harry says.
“Yes, it is believed that they cannot do magic in the way that we can but they can only see it and feel it all around them.” Neville picks up.
Harry and Neville can see the skepticism on their faces. “Are you saying that what we have been told is incorrect? Mr. Longbottom.” Asks Professor McGonagall.
“That is exactly what we are saying.” Harry answers her.
“Then what type of magic do they have?” Professor Vector asks. “I would be quite interested to know.” Others nod their heads in agreement with her.
“I have a better answer for you,” Harry says. “Did you know the first seer was a squib, named Matilda Strange?”
Shock runs around the table, “This cannot be!” yells Sybill Trelawney, “since I-I was a little girl and realized I was a seer I was told about all the great seers of every generation, by my grandmother Cassandra.”
Harry has of yet to believe that Sybill Trelawney is a seer, the only thing she keeps on predicting is his death since his first year, no make that since his birth. Harry wishes he could fire her however; the castle seems to like her and keeps her trapped within its walls. “Matilda Strange nee Ravenclaw, sister to Rowena Ravenclaw, was born without the ability to wield a wand but the gift to see the future. Through the help of her parents and sister, Matilda was able to cultivate her seer ability. Her family did not shun her nor was she disowned. Matilda was the first Divination Professor and a Slytherin here at Hogwarts.” Harry says becoming frustrated. “Matilda married Dr. Stephen Vincent Strange who was also a squib,” Harry sneers as he says the word.
“But Dr. Strange as he liked to be called was not just an ordinary squib, he had more than one ability. Training mind, body and soul to respond to his abilities Doctor Strange's scope, his abilities bordered on mystical fate, he was able to enter into dreams making you believe it was reality. Matilda and Dr. Strange had one child, a son who was a genius and magically powerful regardless of who his parents were. He was sorted into Hufflepuff. You might know the name Bentley Wittmann Strange.” Harry stops speaking and lets the name sink in, realization dawns on a few faces.
“You don’t mean?” Professor Sinistra gasps.
“Yes,” answers Harry. “The one and only Bentley Wittman Strange who defeated Sepitus Krauss the Dark Lord of his time with nothing more than a thought, and the inventor of the idea that combining certain aspects of magical creatures will make your wand stronger.”
“All squibs as you like to call them are born with a gift, whether it is telekinesis which is the ability to move object with just the thought, or even alchemy the ability to change the molecular composition of any material to metal. There are so many abilities that they have yet to tap into because wizards and witches cast them aside for not being able to carry a wand.”
The whole room becomes silent at Harry rants. “No longer will we discriminate against anyone that has the ability to wield magic with or without a wand. If we continue to do so, we are no better than Voldemort.” The “and Dumbledore” remains unsaid by those who know the truth about his prejudices. Add to the fact that a squib was the sister of one of the most powerful witches in the world since Morgana herself.
“I agree we have been built an ignorant about squibs.” Lucius says breaking the silence and seeing the stormy look of rage on Harry’s face hearing the word squibs, yet he continues on. “How do you propose we teach them?”
“We have already thought of that, the Genin Wizards.” Neville answers as Harry watches the reaction on the others faces. “Yes they are wizards whether you like it or not and will be sorted into houses just like anyone else and integrated into the school with all the other students. They will be able to take classes such as potions, care of magical creatures, herbology, the list goes on and on. Until we are sure of their magickal gift then we will be able to test and place them in certain classes, such as transfiguration and Defense of the Dark Arts.”
“Genin Wizards are no different from you and I, we are no better at magic because we use a wand, in fact I would go as far as to say they are stronger than we are. Their magick takes more concentration because they are using their whole being and not relying on a magical core.” Harry tells the group. “Neville and I have also found a Professor of Genin magick who has agreed to come and teach at Hogwarts and I think the students will benefit from his knowledge.” Harry tells them leaving no room for arguments.
Disbelief shows on everyone’s face, the thought of squibs or Genin attending classes at Hogwarts is something completely unheard of.
End Flashback
Draco smiles thinking of his mate and his tenacity, since Harry took up the mantle of Slytherin Heir he has not backed down nor is he afraid to speak his mind. Dumbledore got one of his wishes; he wanted Harry to be a leader and a fighter. However, Draco is sure he is not the leader and fighter Dumbledore wanted Harry to be. The castle looks and feels different; it feels more like home than somewhere you are forced to learn. In just under a week everyone’s attitude changed for the better. There is less fighting between the houses, those who had friends and families in other houses now boldly sit, talk and walk with them without having to hide. However, there is still some resistant to change, some students are still stuck in their ways and have as of yet refused to see that the changes are good.
Because the student body is so large, Heads of House now have apprentices in training, those students that want to take jobs as managers and leaders in the corporate world, many of the student body will become Heirs and heads of their families. Harry and Neville’s thoughts are to help the students become leaders and not followers. This new system according to Harry will be setup as a mini Cooperation, each year of all four houses has two representatives that reports to the prefects, the prefects deal with the concerns of the students then report to their Heads of House when they cannot fix whatever concern the students may have. The apprentices and prefects are only allowed to take five points away from students and no more, this will alleviate students becoming drunk with power.
The Heads of House, prefects and student representatives will meet monthly to discuss any issues and concerns the students and teachers may have. The more the students and Professors find out about the changes happening the more excited they get, there is something for everyone. Tutoring sessions are now mandatory parts of the student body, no longer will any students feel inadequate in Hogwarts. Harry and Neville have even brought back one of the old ways of paying homage and thanks to Mother Magic; it is now a part of all students’ daily routine to thank Mother Magic for her many blessings and the gift of magic. This routine is meant for everyone even muggleborns, at first they did not understand until it was explained to them. Even though we are born with magic, it is still a gift.
Letters are sent to parents informing them of the new changes that will be taking place within the school. Some parents are more concerned that the Castle disappeared rather than the new curriculum.
A letter is also sent informing parents that Severus Snape is now the new Headmaster, the Castle has decided that Albus Dumbledore is no longer suited to run the school. Shockingly parents wrote back that they are happy that Dumbledore is no longer in charge of their children’s safety. Harry and Neville decide to keep the knowledge of them being the Heirs of Hogwarts a secret until the defeat of the Dark Lord. Severus has to remind parents that Hogwarts is a magical school and an entity that can think for herself and because of dangerous times decided to hide herself and protect its students until the danger has passed. Students are able to write with their parents and inform them that they are fine, and in no danger whatsoever.
That is not to say there were not a few howlers, however, everyone in charge blocked them from the students. Parents with the concerns of the new added curriculum are worried about the effects this will have on their children. Harry suggests that along with Madam Pomphrey there is a need for a mind healer to live in the school. Draco’s mother Narcissa volunteers to become the Hogwarts mind healer, students find her easy to talk not just about school but about other things as well. A notice is sent to the Ministry of Magic informing the Minister he has no jurisdiction over the school and at no time can he send a representative to observe without the approval of the Headmaster and the Board of Governors. That does not go over well with the current Minister. Another Umbridge incident will not happen again on the grounds of Hogwarts.
Draco gets to his destination and looks behind him once more before slipping into the darkest parts of the castle and stops in front of a wood door to take out his wand; Draco opens it and enters the dark dank dungeon. Draco feels as the dominant Veela it is up to him to protect his mate from certain things. The incident with Dumbledore in the Great Hall devastated Harry a lot more than he cares to let on, no matter how much he tries to hide his feelings. The relationship between he and Harry has also gotten better, Draco counts himself lucky to have Harry in his life. Draco can feel the mating pull, urging he and Harry to mate and consummate their relationship. But Draco refuses to do so until he finds Harry’s godfather, seeing his mate happy is very important to him.
Once he and Harry mate, Harry will want to start having kits and as much as the prospect of having kits appeals to Draco, he will have to find a way to hold his mate off until the threat of the Dark Lord is taken care of. Draco wishes their mating could be simple and easy like most veelas who find each other. Draco blames himself for so many things, if only he had known that Harry Potter would become his mate he would have made a better effort to be friends rather than enemies.
Although they have spoken about their past and the things they had done to each other, Draco still feels responsible for the things that he has to done to Harry. Whenever he voices his concern Harry always kisses him and tells him there is nothing to apologize for, they were children and now they are matured with more important things to worry over. Then Harry smiles and tells Draco to think of the stories they will tell their kits on how they met and fell in love.
As Draco walks down the steps in the dungeons, torches light in order for him to see in the darkness. If Draco could avoid coming down here he would but he needs the information Dumbledore has on the war and more importantly what he did to Sirius Black. Draco has kept his coming down here from Harry but not from his father and godfather, just in case Dumbledore tries something. Draco walks over to the cell holding Dumbledore. How the mighty have fallen? Thinks Draco looking down at the older man.
Draco cannot help but snicker at the once mighty Headmaster now a broken shell of the man he once was. The bracelets on his wrist that can only be removed by Lady Hogwarts or death itself bind Dumbledore’s magic. The handsome features he displayed in the Great Hall just days ago are now starting to resemble the man Draco has known since starting Hogwarts. “Hello Albus.” Draco says waking the man. Dumbledore lay on a cot, with a tattered blanket to cover him. Draco had to commend his mate, the one and only time Harry visited he made sure Dumbledore had the same treatment he had growing up with his muggle relatives.
When Draco heard that Harry slept in a cupboard under the steps from the time Dumbledore carelessly dropped him off at his relative’s door. The old coot left and never checked to see how he was growing up. It pissed Draco off to hear that his mate was treated worse than a house elf, eating stale food even after he was starved for days, only showering when his relatives allowed, the list goes on and on. It only took Dumbledore a few hours of experiencing the darkness, the hunger and loneliness that Harry experienced before he started to beg Harry to forgive him. Draco was a proud Dominant, proud of his submissive mate when Harry turned and left the dark dungeons ignoring Dumbledore’s frantic cries.
Draco calls out Dumbledore’s name once more and again the old man does not move from his spot on his cot. Standing in his spot on the other side of the cell bars Draco yells at Dumbledore once more, “Get your arse up you fart! I do not have all day for your foolishness!” Dumbledore jumps from his cot, looking like a scared cat. With frightened eyes Dumbledore takes in his surroundings, when his eyes landing on Draco, his expression changing from scared to angry.
Dumbledore throws off the tattered black blanket and stands up then walks over to the bars of his cell. Draco steps back so that Dumbledore’s filth and stench does not touch him, being locked down here and with his magic bound the man has not been able to clean himself, again a part of Harry’s punishment for the old man. “What do you want baby Malfoy? I have told you everything, now either let me be or kill me.”
Draco scoffs, “I’m not done with you yet you old fool. You have given me nothing, I want to know what you have done with Sirius Black.” Without his magic he is not able to perform legilimency to see inside Draco’s mind so he is not afraid to look Dumbledore in the eyes.
With a sneer on his face “Did you think I would give you the information that easily?” Dumbledore says.
“Listen here Old Man, you will give me the information that I need even if I have to torture it out of you.” Draco tells him raising his wand pointing it at Dumbledore to show he is not afraid to do what he threatened. “Don’t you think you owe it to Harry after all that you have done to him to at least give him someone to hold onto.” Draco says to the man hoping to appeal to the man’s heart if he still had one.
Dumbledore laughs in Draco’s face as if his plea is the funniest thing, “Harry” he says with a scoff. “That is all anyone thinks or talks about. Biggest mistake of my life making him the Boy Who Lived, I should have killed him that night.”
Draco shakes his head in amazement even now Dumbledore still hates Harry for who he made him into. “Yes, it was your biggest mistake. The boy you wanted to be your weapon is much stronger than you, prettier, smarter and more cunning than you, a true Slytherin in blood and name. He is a better man and wizard than you could ever be. Next time you should plan better.” Then Draco smiles in the Dumbledore’s face, “Oh, wait there won’t be a next time. I’m quite sure this will be the place you will die.”
“That sure of yourself baby Malfoy. I have followers who are looking for me as we speak and I am sure they will storm the castle any minute.” Dumbledore tells Draco with a cocksure smile.
“If they can find the castle.” Draco states, wiping the smug smile off Dumbledore’s face.
“What do you mean if they can find the castle? Hogwarts is not something that can easily disappear.”
“Well that’s where you’re wrong Old Man. Lady Hogwarts decided she needed a break from prying eyes.” Draco shrugs his shoulders leaving the rest of his explanation up for interpretation. “So if you have friends coming to rescue you, they won’t be able to find you.”
“What did you tell the students about me?” Dumbledore asks in a whisper.
“Severus, the new Headmaster and the Heirs told the students and teachers that you decided to retire early to concentrate your efforts on winning the war.”
Draco notices the sad look that comes over Dumbledore’s face at the fact that no help will be coming to rescue him. “Give it up Dumbledore you have nothing else to lose, tell me what you did with Sirius Black.”
Dumbledore looks away from Draco, “I lied about Black being alive, he’s dead let’s just leave it at that.” As soon as Dumbledore says the words he doubles over as if in pain. It does not escape Draco’s attention that over the past few days on more than a few occasions the old man grimaces in pain when he gives answers to Draco’s questions. Not always but after certain answers. It is curious.
Draco ignores Dumbledore and his odd antics over the past couple of days; the man is smart, he would not put it past him for Dumbledore to fake an illness to bring down his defenses. The only thing that concerns Draco is Harry and finding out where Dumbledore hid his godfather. “I don’t want to hear your whining Albus, tell me what I need to know so that I can go and be with my mate.” Draco says.
“I told you he’s DEAD!” Dumbledore screams, doubling over holding his midsection screaming louder than Draco has ever heard anyone scream before. What in Merlin's name is going on? Dumbledore cannot be faking whatever pain he is feeling, not with how he is screaming bloody murder. Draco does not want to do it but he is going to have to get closer to the older man to find out why he keeps doubling over in pain just by answering a few questions. Not wanting to take any chances Draco stays where he is behind the bars and instructs the old man to stand up. Breathing hard Dumbledore slowly stands up, holding onto the bars for leverage.
Although Draco is not a healer, his mother is and taught him ways to check the basics when it comes to diagnosis and healing minor bruises. With his wand he waves it at the other man’s midsection and watches as a diagnosis comes up showing there is no medical problems with Dumbledore. He is fine another thing he is lying about. Draco brows crease could Dumbledore be lying to get my defenses down causing me to open his cell door, and in turn overpowering me? Draco wonders to himself.
Draco looks Dumbledore in the face; the man’s face and body are soaked with sweat and his breathing harsh. Still Draco ignores it; according to his scans there is nothing wrong with Dumbledore. “I detest torture Dumbledore. It is messy and dirty and you are certainly pushing my buttons and I rather you didn’t, so whatever trick you have up your sleeve Old Man I am not falling for it.”
Draco growls in frustration at Dumbledore’s refusal to answer his questions truthfully. Draco knows the old man is lying, he is not sure how but he knows that Dumbledore would not threaten and gloat to Harry about Sirius being alive, I pray to Merlin he is somewhat sane when I find him. Draco is so focused on his own thoughts and his need to find out where Sirius is that he does not pay attention to Dumbledore’s coughing or the fact that the man is coughing up blood. His only focus is finding the perfect mating and bonding gift for his mate. He wants to make Harry happy. It hurts Draco to watch the longing looks Harry has on his face whenever Draco and his father have a special moment. Lucius tries to include Harry in on whatever they are doing but Draco knows it is not enough. The bond, no matter how short the time they had together was, between Harry and Sirius is special, not even Remus can take Sirius’s place despite how much he tries.
Draco looks at Dumbledore realizing the man really does not look well. Without second guessing himself Draco points his wand at Dumbledore and whispers incarcerous ropes, instantly tying the older man’s hands and legs together. Draco then whispers the levitation charm, placing the man on the ragged cot using incarcerous once again to tie him to the bed from head to toe, not missing the whimpers coming from the older man when the ropes tighten around his midsection. Draco does not want to take any chances with the sly old goat better to be safe than sorry in the long run. Dumbledore is or was a powerful wizard, it was too easy taking him down a few days ago in the Great Hall, no doubt the old man has some reserves build up of power locked away somewhere waiting for to strike. Before opening the locked cell doors Draco takes it one step further, he calls for his personal house elf, Magnus. Magnus appears quickly.
“What can I do for you Heir Consort?” Magnus says bowing low.
“Magnus, please get Father and Headmaster Snape, and do it without my mate noticing that they are gone.” Magnus disappears just as quickly as he appeared. Draco does not expect to wait as long as he did for Magnus to return. During the whole time Draco waits for Magnus to get back with his father and uncle, Dumbledore moans in pain on the cot he is tied to, begging for the pain to stop or for Draco to just kill him. Yet Draco ignores his cries of pain, no doubt it is a trick. The old man is playing at something there was nothing on the scan I did. “Stop all that moaning you old goat, there is nothing wrong with you!” Draco yells at him mid pace.
“Please, (cough) please it hurts (cough),” Dumbledore, cries out.
“I ran a scan on you there is nothing there.” Draco says sounding a bit worried. Only because if something is wrong with Dumbledore and Draco cannot find it before the old fool dies then there will go Draco’s chance to give his love the best mating present one Veela could give to his mate.
“P-poison,” Dumbledore pants out.
That halts Draco in mid pace, could Dumbledore be telling the truth? Could someone have poisoned him with out them knowing? The only ones who know where Dumbledore is hidden are the founders, Harry, Neville, Severus, his father and himself. Everyone thinks Dumbledore is in hiding, trying to find a way rid them of the Dark Lord.
Draco is brought out of his thoughts by a soft pop echoing through the blasted dungeon, “Draco, what is the problem?” Asks his father. Both Severus and Lucius go to stand beside Draco who is looking at Dumbledore writhing on the cot.
“Father, Uncle Sev.” Draco says turning to each man, “There is something wrong with him,” he says pointing to Dumbledore. “But I am not sure what is the problem. I noticed the other day whenever I ask questions and depending on his answers he holds his midsection as if in pain. Draco pauses for a second. “It only happens when I ask him a question about Sirius Black.” Severus and Lucius look at each other confused by what Draco just said.
“Show us.” Severus says.
Feeling a bit more confident knowing with certainty that his father and uncle will protect him, Draco opens the bars and walks into Dumbledore’s cell and stands by the bars, looking over at the man lying on the cot. Dumbledore’s eyes open and stare at Draco, as if begging him to put him out of his misery, the pathetic whimpers and moans suddenly stops which makes the hairs on the back of Draco’s head stand up. Something is not right, thinks Draco. With slow steps Draco moves closer to Dumbledore’s cot, blood runs from the man’s mouth onto the ragged pillow cushioning his head.
Without touching the man Draco ignores what he sees, “Dumbledore, it would seem my earlier scans were completely wrong, you are dying.” Fear is something Draco would never think he’d see showing in the older man’s eyes. Softening his voice Draco continues, “Now that you know the truth, wouldn’t now be the perfect time to tell me what you did to Sirius Black, the world will never know of your betrayal. Harry has made sure no one remembers what happened in the Great Hall. When you die today you will still die a hero, the leader of the Light. The all powerful Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, the greatest wizard of his and our generation.” Draco cannot believe it, appealing to the old goat’s ego just might get him the answer he needs.
“So I will ask you once more what did you do with Sirius Black?” Draco can see the lie forming in the man’s eyes ready to come out of his lips but something stops him.
Dumbledores lips moves but no sound comes out. “I cannot hear you, speak louder.”
“G...ric low” Dumbledore rasps out.
“Oh for bloody sakes Old Man I don’t have all day. What the fuck did you do with Harry’s godfather!” Draco yells in frustration not understanding or realizing what Dumbledore just told him.
Dumbledores breath is labored now and Draco fears he is about to die when the strangest thing happens. Dumbledore opens his mouth to speak but instead of words the head of a large black snake peaks out from the man’s mouth. Draco cannot believe the horror of the sight, Dumbledore does not make a sound; blood runs down the sides of his mouth. Before the rest of the snake’s whole body can emerge Draco backs out of the cell, slamming the door and yelling, “Put up a barrier, do it now!”
Confusion spreads on Lucius and Severus’s face but wastes no time by arguing and does as Draco directs. Together both Severus and Lucius throw up the strongest invisible barrier, caging Dumbledore and the snake in. “Holy shit,” exhales Draco. That was one of the craziest things I have ever seen. “ Draco still has his back to the cell, trusting his father and uncle, what the hell is going on? He wonders to himself. Draco figures living with and growing up with magic all sorts of things will happen, but I have never seen snakes come out of someone’s body before.
“Draco what the hell just happened in there?” Lucius asks his son, concern in his voice.
Draco does not know how to explain it nor does he get the chance to. “I think it is self explanatory,” responds Severus’s silky voice. Draco turns around to see not one but two large snake coiling around Dumbledore's body one green with shimmering black grey scales and the other completely black. More snakes are coming out of Dumbledore’s mouth only differences of the first two they are smaller in size. “It would seem a very powerful and creative wizard cursed Albus.” Severus says. “It’s a shame I didn’t think of it first.” Draco turns from Dumbledore to stare at his godfather, he knew his uncle could be a bit vindictive but not like this. The words are true, never mess with a dark wizard they know how to kill you silently and creatively and get away with it.
At this point no one knows if Dumbledore is dead or alive, the snakes are now wrapped around his body and cot as if waiting for instructions from someone before eating Dumbledore whole but to Draco the man is as good as dead. Thank Merlin for magic and fast feet I could have been stuck in there with him, how the hell did such big snakes fit inside the man? Ponders Draco.
“What the hell is going on? How did all these snakes get inside his body?” Lucius asks.
“The question you need to ask is who hates Albus this much?” Severus replies, then looks from Dumbledore to Draco. “Did you at least get the answers you are looking for?”
“That would be me and to answer your question Professor, I am the one that put them there.” All three men turned around in shock to see Harry standing there with a very pissed off look on his face.
Oh Shit, thinks Draco. I pray to Merlin I’m not sleeping on the couch tonight.
“Now I have a question for you three.” Harry continues. “What exactly are you doing down here?” Then he looks directly at Draco. “And what answers are you looking for, Draco?”
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In another part of the Castle a lost girl floats from room to room crying, she does not know who or where she is. Everyone she meets laughs and snickers whenever she floats by, the hallways and rooms are always dark. She is afraid and no one will help her, she cries for her mother and father but does not know where they are. No one answers her questions of where she is or how she came to be. No one cares for her. She is a lost soul.
A/N: As you can see I borrowed a few things from here and there to add to this chapter. I read a really good story Gypsy Caravan by Witchdragon (AO3) who gave me the idea for the section on the squibs. I'm a big Marvel comics fan also a bit of a Naruto fan so I took from there to make up my own version of what squibs should be. Also you might have seen a bit of Heroes thrown in there. Inspiration is everywhere you look you just have to open your eyes to it.
1.         Genin-Naruto
2.         Dr. Strange-Marvel Comics
3.         Bentley Wittman -Marvel Comics
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