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Forward to Times Past	By : Freedominblood Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Harry/Draco Views: 4498 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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A/N:I'm sorry. i know apologies dont make it better, but honestly i got a really critical / nasty review an it kinda deterd me from putting this up... i tried something different with this chapter, i added the background of two minor characters.. let me know if you like it, please?
here's chapter 6:

Having Ginny help teach was exciting. The boys would duel each other, and Ginny would discuss with the class what spells they were using, the effects, and counter-spells needed, while they took notes.

Eventually they allowed the students to duel each other under their supervision, and were careful to interfere when the dueling got particularly brutal. While the two houses interacted together, the students couldn�t exactly be called friends.

It was Ginny who suggested a costume dance to celebrate Christmas. It had only taken her a few minutes to realize that both boys had feelings for each other, but were too scared to act upon them; much to her annoyance. But she couldn�t wait to see their faces when Dumbledore explained his plans.

It was two weeks before Christmas when Dumbledore made his announcement. When he stood up during dinner, the Great Hall fell silent, and turned to listen to the Headmaster speak. �This year, the staff and I have decided to hold a dance this holiday season.� he paused to wait for the noise to die down. �This year however, each student will receive a ticket. This ticket is to be your costume. When you enter the doors, you will change into said costume. In order to preserve the illusion of a masked ball, the Defense and Charms professors have placed a confusion spell on the ticket, so for one night only, there will be no house prejudices.

Said Defense teachers, along with the rest of the students, blanched. They had no idea this was happening. �If you attempt to disarm the spell, I assure you, you will not like the consequences, Professors Winters and Williams have assured me.� All the students shifted their attention to the two. They had gone pale, but kept the masks on their faces, not wanting to show that they were just as confused as them. The students had every reason to be wary; they�ve all been pranked at random times in and out of their DADA class. Hair changing, clothes, voice alterations, rhyming when talking, singing feelings, were along some of the more harmless ones. Their three professors had spared no one the humiliation of being the butt end of a prank.

�With that said, I hope you enjoy the rest of your dinner.� He sat back down and watched, amused at the resulting chaos.

Ginny turned to the still shocked boys. �This is going to be great! I can�t wait. Dumbledore didn�t mention everything though, there�s also going to be a complex spell on the ticket, and on the stroke of mid-night, the couples destined to be together will kiss.� If anything, the boys turned paler. Identical thoughts ran through their minds.

�I hope it�s Lee/Dray.�

Ginny smirked at their faces, any observer could tell their thoughts. A blind person could see their feelings for each other ran deep. �By the way, Lee, I absolutely love the shirt.�

Green eyes blinked before he registered what she said. He looked down at the shirt and smiled. The black T-shirt had red letters that read, �What doesn�t kill you the first time� on the front, and �will only try again� on the back. It had been a birthday present form Dray; who told him that he fell into hysterics when he saw it at the store. He also received a custom made one that had a lightning bolt on the front, and on the back in black letters it said �I survived the killing cures, and all I got was this scar�. The bright green shirt stood out in the crowd.

�Thanks Gin.�

The remaining weeks leading up to the dance were hectic. None of the students wanted to learn anything, and the girls were all speculating who they would end up with.

Liam and Draco were currently dueling with each other for their 7th year Slytherin /Gryffindor class. They knew that it would be pointless to try to have the students duel, let alone incredibly dangerous. Both were so engrossed in the fight that they didn�t register the spell that blocked out the sound of Ginny�s voice.

When the students started voicing their questions, Ginny raised her hand to silence them. �First off, they won�t notice, they�re too engrossed with each other. This is going to be a free period for those who want it. But first,� she cast a spell that would make everyone invisible to their peers. �I need your opinions,�

She was interrupted by James Potter�s voice. �If it�s about the obliviousness of the two professors about their feelings for each other then the whole Gryffindor tower agrees that they should stop being gits and get together.�

Ginny started laughing. �Thanks, Mr. Potter, that�s what I was looking for.� She scanned the class and almost gasped out loud in shock. The nature of the spell was to only allowed those truly loyal to one another, to see each other. Apparently two students decided to take advantage to that feature. �Well, will the Slytherins please raise their hands if they think that the two gits should admit their feelings.� A majority of the Slytherins raised their hands, looking around quickly to see if any of their house mates could see them. Joe raised two.

After counting the raised hands, and thanking them, she walked over to him and sat in the vacant seat. �Why two hands?�

�One for me and my twin, and one for Will. They�re kinda busy at the moment aren�t they?�

Ginny glanced back at the couple and correctly interpreting her silent question, Joe elaborated, becoming more animated now that the masks could be dropped. �Me an� Meg can talk to each other in our heads, we can feel what the other is feeling, can take the pain from the other, injuries and so on.�

�Does it bother you?�

He paused, seeming to contemplate his answer. �As long as she�s happy and safe, then no it doesn�t.�

�Wow, and you didn�t do anything to him? I have 6 older brothers and they would endlessly try to protect me from guys, and would threaten each one until they broke up with me.�

Joe laughed, and Ginny once again cursed the fact that the Slytherins felt the need to mask their emotions.

A protective light shone in his eyes as he glanced at his twin. �I pined him against the wall, and told him that if he ever hit or hurt her, I would beat the shit outta him. Nobody hurts my baby sis, nobody; not if I can help it.�

Ginny nodded, �I understand I guess. How much older are you?�

�2 minutes, but time makes no difference. I�d protect her anyways, it�s my job.�

�Just like my brothers.�

�We�re all each other has.� A haunted expression passed briefly over his face before disappearing. �If I don�t, no one will.�

Ginny could tell that this was a painful topic for him, but she knew from experience that talking helped. �What about your parents?�

His face went blank again, and she could tell that he seemed to be struggling with the choices. He made up his mind as the words came pouring out. �They�re in the inner circle, and proud of it. I was offered the mark 2 years ago. An allowance was made on my age because of who my parents are, my powers, my bloodlines, and the fact that I�m heir to one of the most richest and powerful families. When I refused, I was beaten within an inch of my life before Meg was able to stop them. I was tossed out of the house, unconscious, with only the clothes on my back. If it wasn�t for the fact I have a twin, I would�ve died that night.�

He paused to gauge Ginny�s expression, and was relieved to find no traces of pity. He loathed pity. �The beating was nothing new. Growing up with them, and after getting beaten for every mistake, every clumsy, forgetful moment, one tends to block them out. So it was usually no big deal because we had enough medical supplies in our rooms, and we�d bandage each other up. This time though, I was kicked out, and Meg was locked away. That�s when we discovered we could take the pain and injuries from the other. Despite my protests, she took all of mine. It almost killed her. If my uncle hadn�t stopped by at that exact time.� he shuddered as the horror and extent of the injuries passed through his head.

�My parents weren�t stupid, they realized what happened. So they came up with a potion that blocked a majority of our connection, and if we got anywhere near each other, we�d experience the most excruciating pain. Then they started beating her more. They took their anger out on her. She never would tell me the exact extent of her injuries. I didn�t find out until the train to school that year.� He trailed off again, but seemed to gather his courage again to finish.

�If it wasn�t for the mental link, I would�ve lost her. The beating were horrendous, but the psychological abuse was even worse, and it always has affected her more then me; it drove her towards the edge, knife in hand.�

Ginny watched in amazement as Megan suddenly came over to them. She sat on her twin�s lap, and held him tightly in a hug. She was awe-struck at their connection; Fred and George weren�t this in tune with each other emotionally. She turned and surveyed the class again, giving them their private moment.

Eventually they released each other, and Megan gave her brother a small smile. �We survived, and we�re never going back, they can�t hurt us any more. There�s only me an� you, Joe. You�re my hero, �member?�

Joe smiled at that. �Yeah baby girl, you�re my hero too. I�ll be fine, go back to Will.� She searched his eyes briefly before giving him a kiss on the cheek, and made her way back to Will.

�I�m sorry, I didn�t mean it bring it all back up.�

He waved his hand dismissively . �Doesn�t matter.�

The story just confirmed her suspicions though. �If you do need to talk, or help, come to me Lee or Dray. They could relate better than I can though.�

He nodded. �Thanks, I�ll keep that in mind.�

Ginny decided to continue her questions, trying to understand the relationship between twins; just in case of course.

�Did you guys have your own language?�

�Yeah, we would hold conversations that no one else could understand. Can�t remember a word of it now of course, but sometimes when we get really mad in fights, we�ll use a word from it, and respond in turn; in the same language. The onlookers would be like �what did they say?� we�d say �he/she just called me a �whatever� and I called them a �whatever�. But we wouldn�t realize it at the time. We just responded subconsciously.�

�My brothers are like that but they finish sentences constantly; much to the annoyance of everyone.

�The personal invisibility charm is still up, right?�

�Yeah, why?�

�I can see Will; but that might be because of Meg.�

Curious Ginny looked over and sure enough, there the two were; staring into each others eyes.

�Kinda nauseating isn�t it?�

�We had 2 friends back home, and all they would do was fight, and get into stupid arguments; everyone knew they�d end up together; except them of course. And eventually they did.�

�I�d assume it wasn�t the two professors, right?�

�Dray and Lee? Oh gods no. those two absolutely hated each other in school. The were in different houses, but since they�re guys, it was harder to accept. Both are the most well-known students at school. They were the �Ice Prince� and the �Boy-Who-Lived.� Slytherin and Gryffindor, assumed Death Muncher, and prophesized hero. They always do say opposites attract.�

�Death Muncher?�

�Oh, sorry. They coined the phrase, it�s a Death Eater in training.�

�How�d they end up together?� a new voice asked.

They both turned and looked at the person who spoke.

�Hey Lils, I thought you were working on that essay.�

�I finished it awhile ago.�

�Did you understand it all?�

�Yeah, thanks. Joe tutors me sometimes,� she explained to Ginny.

�So you two can see each other?�Ginny asked, curious to see if the spell worked.

�Yeah. Why is that?�

�The spell I cast keeps everyone invisible to everyone else, unless there�s a deep loyalty to the person they�re trying to see. Then they can see that person.�

�Oh. Okay.� The two proceeded to call out the names of their mutual friends. Soon they were joined by a circle of Slytherin and Gryffindors.

�So,� Lily started, once everyone was settled. �Tell us about the professors.�

The guys of the group rolled their eyes in a macho-man kinda way, but didn�t complain, because they too were curious. Ginny was amused to note that Megan and Will had finished greeting each other, and she was currently sitting on his lap, ignoring her twin�s look of exasperation.

�Well they are a year older then me, so they had already met each other, and established their differences. Lee met my brother on the train, and having no knowledge of the wizard world; he grew up with Muggles, ignorant of everything. Anyways, as much as I love him, my brother Ron is an ass. He managed to imprint the idea that Slytherin was the enemy.� She raised a hand against their outcries. �I know better, he does now too. But apparently Lee didn�t, so he snubbed Dray, and so started the feud.� We learned later that he was subtly manipulated by a meddling old ass who wanted the perfect pawn. The �golden-boy� couldn�t possibly be in the �evil� house. Ginny continued to tell of their fights.

�It was the summer after 5th year that everything began; Lee just lost his godfather to the fight, and was incredibly depressed. If he was left alone, he would try to kill himself. Dray had started to spy, and needed a protected place to stay. Lee�s name was brought up, and Dray moved into the relative�s house. They�ve been close friends ever since; and are obviously oblivious to their feelings.�

As one, the group of students turned to look at their dueling professors. Apparently, they had realized that Ginny had placed a bubbling dome spell on them. If they really wanted to, they could�ve broken it; but they realized that it was up for a good reason, so they let it stay. They were currently making use of the spell by mouthing curses and making fun of the red-head; much to the amusement of the class.

Ginny just rolled her eyes. Raising her voice, she addressed the rest of the class. �I�m going to be removing the spell in a minute, so if you�d all return to you�re seats please.� The students all grumbled, and eventually moved back to their original seats. She watched as the Slytherins composed their faces in blank masks. Waving her hand, Ginny dismantled the spell, and the three teachers dismissed the class as the bell rang, signaling the end of the day.

Because this was the night of the dance, classes only lasted half the day, giving the students a good 5 hours to get ready.

A/N:so? please tell me. an yeah, i know the explanation for the spell is weak.

thrnbrooke: thanks!!! i hoped this helped. it might take a bit tho, unfortunately... :-D *holds out cookie* cookie? lol. youre the best.

Vittani: thanks! im glad you like it. hopfully this helped.

karinma: im glad you like it even tho. i hope this clears it up, or not, cause i dont think they were actually in this chapter, but.. yeah.

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