Dark bonds

Disclaimer: JKR is the goddess, I am not.


Epilogue

“Angelo, you realize what this means?” Professor Dumbledore asked him, eyes twinkling. Professor Valindil smirked and then looked up at the older man.

“Both of them carry the traits of vampires. Except now that they have sealed the bond, they suffer none of the less… popular features.”

“Yes, that is true,” Albus responded. “I just wonder if they fully understand what this means.”

“I think they have an idea,” Angelo said. “Harry and Draco’s love and hate will allow them to always help one another. They will now see both faults and attributes of the other. They will help conquer their inner battles.

“Harry will soon need to fight this Dark Lord Voldemort. Draco will be there for help. Vampires are strong but with their bond, they will exceed any other. Together, they will help save the world.” Angelo looked at the headmaster who smiled, his eyes twinkling madly.

Albus looked around his study and turned his gaze to his phoenix, Fawkes. He whispered something silently to himself, but everyone could feel a true emotion in their hearts at that moment; though what they were feeling was different for everyone.

“This world is changing, and through love it was done,” Albus said aloud to Angelo, who just smiled.

* * *

Harry awoke for a second time, with his head on Draco’s chest. He felt smooth hands running through his hair and smiled. He looked up at his lover and knew that they were destined to be with each other through the good and bad. They were in love and Harry knew that nothing would echanchange the way they felt for each other.

“Good morning, Harry,” Draco said softly, kissing the Gryffindor’s forehead.

“Morning,” Harry replied sleepily. He closed his eyes and felt Draco’s hand on his cheek. It lifted his face forward and Draco’s lips captured his own in a kiss. Harry’s eyes fluttered open and he smiled.

“So…” Draco started and then stopped; his face in concentration.

“What?” Harry looked up at the Slytherin and smiled.

“Just everything. I am still confused. I want to know why I am feeling all of this… passion for you.” Harry blushed and put his head back on Draco’s chest. Not even realizing it, Draco started to stroke Harry’s raven hair.

“We should ask him… Professor Valindil.” Harry looked at Draco for approval and Draco nodded.

“Yes. But I really don’t want to get up.” Both boys laughed and then kissed for a final time before getting out of bed and getting dressed.

It was a Sunday so they didn’t have classes. Harry pulled on a pair of jeans and a black sweater and walked over to Draco who was wearing khaki trousers and a soft blue long sleeved shirt, buttoned up and hanging loosely over his pants. Draco was styling his hair but stopped when he felt a hand on his hip. He saw Harry’s reflection and gazed into the mirror to see two content faces staring back at him. Draco smiled.

“Let’s go.”

* * *

Albus was sitting contentedly in his study with Angelo, both just thinking when they heard a knock on the door.

“Come in,” the Headmaster said, another twinkle appearing in his eyes. The door opened and Harry walked in followed by Draco, hands clasped together. “Ah….

“I was expecting you both.” Harry blushed and Draco looked at the ground awkwardly.

“Er, yeah,” Harry said. “We just have a few…”

“Questions?” Professor Angelo Valindil supplied helpfully. Harry nodded and the vampire continued. “You’d like to know more about this bond?” Both boys nodded again.

“Well,” Angelo started, pondering where to begin. He then went on to discuss everything about the bond, Professor Dumbledore adding in his opinion every now and then. Draco and Harry were silent for the entire time.

Angelo explained how the bond was one of strong magic and that it occurred when he bit Draco’s mother. When that happened all the attraction that he felt for her went into the next person he bit: James. When James and Lily had Harry, all of that attraction for the Narcissa Black went into himself and Harry grew to depend slightly on the bond. After meeting Draco the bond held a stronger connection and it would only be soon before the two boys fell in love… and hate.

Albus then interrupted to explain that Hate isn’t the opposite of Love; indifference was. So it truly was possible to love and hate someone at the same time. That was the case for Draco and Harry. He then went on to explain how they would help one another fight for their own causes. Draco would help Harry defeat Voldemort and Harry would stop Draco from joining the Death Eaters.

Harry asked why he had fangs and Albus was very intrigued by this. Angelo explained that Harry always had the characteristics of a vampire but had hidden them. Now they both showed them but suffered none of the consequences. Draco’s eyes brightened, and then he exclaimed his freedom from the ‘bloody potions!’.

The quartet spent the rest of the afternoon talking about the new changes and the new tasks that the boys would eventually have to face. It was long past dinner before Harry and Draco were excused. When they were allowed t leave they just went up to their tower to spend more time together. The Headmaster would send one of the house elves to the tower with their meal.

Later on that night Harry wrote a letter to Ron and Hermione explaining why he hadn’t seen them all except in classes. It was still the first week but it felt like a lifetime. Draco also filled out a similar note and both sent it along with their own owls. Tomorrow, Monday, when they were back in class they would go back to lives before the bond. Except they would still live in the tower and they would ‘always’, as the boys said, be lovers… and friends.

Finite