Harry Potter and the Unicorn King

note: WAIT!!! BEFORE YOU READ ON, READ THIS I ORDER YOU!!! Whew...... Much
better, anyway, to all the readers, reviewers, supporters and crazy lovers of this
fanfic, thank you so much!!! I feel like I haven\'t thank you enough yet, so again
thanks much! To Yana, ummm... Well, this is a Harry/Draco fic, (believe me it is,
just go on and you will see...) their relationship will develop DON\'T WORRY... To
Storm, I\'m glad you liked the Dragon ^_^. To the rest who reviewed thankeees!!!
NOW, AS I SAID... Everything that happened in the previous chapter will be fully
explained in this chapter so READ IT!!! Everything will come clear... Anyway I
know you wnat to read, so enjoy!!!

Disclaimer: garraffen: I will say this once and for all without fear!!! I OWN HA-
mmmppppfff! mmmmpppppfffff! (garraffen\'s mouth is bound by Rowling with
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

The five of them apparated right at the main hall of Grimmauld Place, as expected,
Mrs. Black\'s portrait started shrieking with heated rage, spit spraying the frames.

\"FILTHY BLOOD TRAITORS!!! VILE, PUTRID SCUM!!!\"

Aberforth waved his wand at the screaming portrait, Mrs. Black looked like all the
wind was knocked out from her, after a moment everything was quiet.

\"I swear I will find a way to remove that nasty portrait from that wall.\" He said.
\"Now then young ones,\" The Headmaster said. \"Kindly step inside the kitchen, I do
believe that we are expected there.\"

Aberforth gestured for the four of them to go first, it was Harry who opened the
door.

There were about nine people seated around the kitchen table namely:
Professor McGonagall, Mad-Eye Moody, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Nyphadora Tonks, Mr.
and Mrs. Weasley, Charlie Weasley and finally two other people, a man and a woman
Harry did not know. The Headmaster closed the door behind him with a snap and then
magically locked it.

\"Harry, Ron, Hermione!\" Mrs. Weasley said as she rose from her seat and pulled the
three fo them to a hug.

\"Mum! C-can\'t breathe!\" Ron said, his face growing a slight shade of red.

\"Molly, kindly give these four seats near mine.\" Aberforth said.

Mrs. Weasley led the four teens to the set of chairs nearest to the end of the
table where Aberforth, summoned a throne-like chair with a wave of his wand.

After all of them had settled in, the Headmaster placed his arms on the chair\'s
armrests and put the tips of his fingers together. He surveyed the people around
him, then he spoke.

\"I am sure that most of you are quite surprised with the other young man I have
brought along.\" He said. \"Young Mr. Malfoy has done us a great deal ladies and
gentlemen, not only once but twice.\" The Headmaster finished.

McGonagall raised an eyebrow, Shacklebolt and Tonks looked at each other, Moody
was focusing both his eyes at Malfoy, the others just looked at the Headmaster.

\"It is now the second time that Mr. Malfoy informed us of the attacks against Mr.
Potter,\" Aberforth said. \"The first one was on Privet Drive, the second of course,
is the event a few hours ago.\"

McGonagall now had both eyebrows raised, Shacklebolt sighed, Tonks looked from
Malfoy to Aberforth, the others were transfixed... Moody was still scanning Malfoy
as though the said boy was a virus.

HE saved my life?! TWICE?! Harry said, resisting the urge to faint. NO! That\'s
just wrong!!! It can\'t be!!! Once is enough!!!

\"Young Malfoy has willingly given his services to the Order,\" Aberforth continued.
\"We have already spoken three weeks ago.\" He said.

\"And do you think it wise to trust Mr. Malfoy Aberforth?\" Professor McGonagall
asked the Headmaster, eyeing Malfoy piercingly.

Malfoy didn\'t seem to mind, he simply sat straight and crossed his arms.

\"One can never be too wise with everything Minerva,\" The Headmaster answered.
\"We need to make risks for not everything goes as planned.\" He said.

\"You do know the situation this boy has got in to last year, don\'t you sir?\"
Shacklebolt asked.

\"I am aware Kingsley, yes,\" Aberforth replied. \"Mr. Malfoy has been kind enough
to tell me that himself.\"

\"Then you know the certain risks that you are taking then, Aberforth?\" Professor
McGonagall asked.

\"I will settle this matter now,\" Aberforth started. \"I believe Mr. Malfoy\'s words,
and I take all his motives into account, if he so want\'s to be given a chance to
prove himself worthy of the Order\'s trust and my forgiveness,\" He said, Malfoy
looked at the headmaster. \"Then that chance shall be given to him.\"

Harry wanted to speak. He wanted to tell him how wrong it was to trust the young
man who was one of the reasons why Albus Dumbledore was dead.

But somehow, something in him made him silent.

\"The boy is clean then...\" Moody said suddenly.

\"Yes Alastor he is, he is free of the mark...\" Aberforth said.

Harry looked at his friends and saw that they were paying attention to Malfoy\'s
left arm. they snapped back to reality when the Headmaster cleared his throat.

\"Now moving on,\" The Headmaster started. \"What news do we have?\" He asked.

\"We have just recieved word form Durmstrang,\" McGonagall said. \"The school, having
no rightful headmaster is in complete dismay, they say that they might cancel the
opening of the school due to the castle\'s current situation, their Headmaster
being killed and the Deputy Headmaster taken by the enemy.\" She said.

\"And I assume they seek our help?\" Aberforth asked.

\"The school\'s counselor wants to meet with you as soon as possible,\" McGonagall
said. \"The professors say that the counselor refuses to talk to anyone but you.\"

\"I am not surprised, If Albus was here the counselor would go after him.\" Aberforth
said. \"Very well, tell Durmstrang that I shall be there tomorrow morning.\"

McGonagall nodded.

\"What news from the reserve Charlie?\" Aberforth asked.

\"It\'s confirmed, Voldemort is gathering people from the reserve to let him use
the dragons.\" Charlie said.

\"I thought so,\" Aberforth said as he stroked his silver beard. \"Has he been
successful so far?\" He asked.

\"There have been a few, but all of them were unwilling, they just joined because
the Death Eaters blackmailed them, we have been able to convince them that they\'ll
be safe with the Order.\" Charlie added.

\"But it does not really matter, the dragons will only obey if Juno approves to be
Voldemort\'s pet, and that is far for happening.\" The Headmaster said.

\"The Ministry is still observing us.\" Tonks said.

\"Ignore them, they can\'t do anything.\" Aberforth said as he smiled.

\"Wouldn\'t it be better if we got them to help?\" Mr. Weasley asked.

\"Arthur, we all know that Scrimgeour is just trying everything within his might to
show everyone that everything is under \'Ministry Control\'\" Aberforth said. \"How
will they be able to help if they can\'t help themselves?\" He added.

\"An increasing number of foreign wizards have started to join us.\" Shacklebolt
said. \"Ambassadors have been assigned to Ireland, Belgium and Bulgaria already.\"

\"That is good.\" Aberforth said. \"And as we are on the subject of foreign affairs,
I would like to thank Lady Valencia and the Veela for their support earlier at the
park.\" Aberforth said as he bowed his head towards the unfamiliar woman.

Harry looked at Lady Valencia and saw that she was indeed a hundred percent Veela,
unlike Fleur and Gabrielle who were only part Veela, the lady was more beautiful,
her shiny blond hair was so long and it continually moved as though being blown by
a non-existent breeze, her skin was very fair, and her lips were of lush pink.

She flashed her eyelashes in a most charming way and bowed in response to the
Headmaster.

\"Eet is not\'ing Abeirfort\'.\" She said, her voise was very fine and melodic. \"We
\'ave bin tretend by ze Dark Lord and we will most certainly not take zat lying
down.\" The Veela said with emotion.

\"I am very honored that you have chosen our side dear lady, if there is anything
that troubles you at all or if you are in any need of help do not hesitate to tell
us.\" Aberforth said with another corteous bow. \"I also would like to thank Madame
Maxime and Beauxbatons for extending their helping hand, Monsieur Blanco.\"

The man beside Lady Valencia bowed too at Aberforth\'s acknowledgement. He was an
old, bald wizard, his moustache was styled and curled, not a strand out of place.

\"Madame Maxime is more than happy to be of help,\" Monsieur Blanco said fluently.
\"She say\'s that it is about time that the Dark Lord be put to an end.\"

\"And end him we shall,\" Aberforth said, his eyes sparkling. \"Pleas tell Madame
Maxime that I will still be meeting her later this day.\" He said.

Harry, curious of the time, looked at the clock and saw that it was already one in
the morning.

\"Are there any more concerns you wish to inform me?\" Aberforth asked.

No one answered.

\"Good then, that was short.\" Aberforth said. \"You may leave, get some rest.\" He
said.

The members of the Order started to stand and leave.

\"I will be at Hogwarts then,\" McGonagall said. \"And you?\"

\"I will be returning there later before I leave for Beauxbatons.\" The Headmaster
answered.

McGonagall nodded and left the room. Aberforth stood up and shook Monsieur Blanco\'s
hand.

\"It is good to see you again Patrick,\" The Headmaster said.

\"The same goes here my friend, I rarely come here to Britain now, France has just
been so good to me.\" Monsieur Blanco said.

\"Will you be going back to Beuxbatons already?\" Aberforth asked.

\"Yes, I have too, our carriage is waiting outside.\" Monsieur Blanco answered. \"The
Lady Valencia is also coming with me, The Headmistress wants to personally thank
her.\" He said.

\"Have a safe journey then,\" Aberforth said. \"Allow Tonks to assist you outside.\"

Tonks stepped forward and guided them towards the hall.

\"Come now you three.\" Mrs. Weasley said.

\"I am not done with them yet Molly, I must ask them to stay for a little while.\"
Aberforth said.

Mrs. Weasley just pursed her lips and silently walked out the room, followed by
her husband. The Headmaster closed the door.

The Headmaster walked back to his chair, he sat back down and looked a the four
before him. At least this conversation will be more interesting, He said to himself.

\"Well,\" Aberforth started. \"I am sure that you have many questions to ask, but
first let me introduce myself properly. I am Aberforth Dumbledore, younger brother
of the late Albus Dumbledore.\"

\"Order of Merlin First Class for discovering and deciphering five of the oldest
scriptures Merlin wrote in Elvish language.\" Hermione said. \"You are also the
first wizard ever to brew the most powerful exploding potion, Ablaza Feria... You
are one of the five wizards who know the Centaurian language, but you are more
famously known for your defeat of Countess Iscelia the succubus who plagued Norway
twenty years ago...\" Hermione said in one breath. It looked like she wanted to say
all these ages ago.

\"Yes,\" Aberforth said with a smile. \"But do you also know that I was prosecuted by
the ministry for practicing inappropriate charms on a goat?\" He asked her.

Hermione blushed. Harry remembered that bit of information the previous Headmaster
told them inside Hagrids cabin three years ago.

\"But on the contrare,\" Aberforth said. \"I can read, very very very clearly, I just
ignored the papers.\" He added. \"As Ms. Granger has been kind enough to fill you
in,\" He continued. \"I would like to ask you certain questions first and then you
can ask me.\"

Harry was aching to ask questions, but to everyone\'s surprise Hermione shot her
hand in the air like she was in a classroom. When she noticed this, she turned
redder and slowly withdrew her hand from the air. Malfoy smirked and shook his
head.

GIT. Harry thought, as he shot a scathing look at Malfoy.

\"Very well Miss Granger fire away.\" Aberforth said kindly.

\"Why are you the new Headmaster of Hogwarts sir?\" She asked.

\"The school was in the verge of closing Ms. Granger and the teachers did not want
it to, although they could not do anything, then I recieved a letter from Professor
McGonagall, she stated in the letter that the school\'s counselor wanted me to come
back and convince the school governors,\" He paused. \"Seeing that it would be most
unwise and ungrateful for my old school that I refuse, I came back and set the
governors\' minds\' straight, they and all the professors agreed that I should be
Headmaster for the counselor wishes so.\" The Headmaster said.

\"Thank you sir, that\'s all I wanted.\" Hermione said.

Ron quickly asked his question.

\"What was that Dragon sir?\" He asked.

\"Well Mr. Weasley what else would a Dragon be?\" Aberforth asked back.

Ron looked embarrassed.

\"I am just kidding Mr. Weasley, your question is clear.\" The Headmaster said with
a chuckle. \"The Dragon\'s name is Juno Mr. Weasley,\" He said. \"I wonder, do you
know who Juno is Ms. Granger?\" He asked as he turned to Hermione.

\"Juno is the last Noble Dragon here in Europe,\" Hermione said excitedly. \"She is
considered by all the dragons as their queen, like in a bee colony, she is the
highest ranking amongst the dragons, Juno is also the only Dragon known to
understand human speech and behavior, that is why she refuses to be bound.\" She
paused to catch her breath. \"She lives at the dragon reserve along with the other
dragons.\" She finished.

\"Indeed, the most intelligent witch that ever came to Hogwarts.\" Aberforth said
looking fondly at Hermione. The witch smiled and blushed redder.

There were a few moments of silence, Aberforth started twiddling his thumbs. He
knew there was still a question.

\"Sir,\" Harry started. \"Did we destroy the Horcrux fully?\" He asked.

\"Yes Mr. Potter we did,\" Aberforth confirmed. \"You see, only the flames of hell
are strong enough to burn a soul and obliterate it...\" He said looking straight
into Harry\'s eyes. \"And a Noble Dragon\'s fire is quite like it. You see, the flame
does not only burn, it cleanses and releases the bounds of a bodiless soul here in
this earth and sends them to the place where they should be.\" He explained.

Harry remembered Professor Dumbledore\'s burnt hand.

\"Sir are all Horcruxes destroyed like that?\" Harry asked.

\"Yes Harry.\" Aberforth answered. \"That is how my brother got his hand blackened,
as exchange for the destruction of the Horcrux, the soul needed to be burned whilst
the ring rested on the sacrifice\'s finger.\" He said as he surveyed the four teens\'
mortified looks. \"Voldemort indeed exaggerates on worldly pain does he?\" He said.

Harry felt bitter, sickening guilt jolt inside of him. Professor Dumbledore burned
his hand with a Noble Dragon\'s flame?

FUCK THAT VOLDEMORT. Harry thought vicioucly, inside his head he was already
picturing the countless ways how to kill the Dark Lord.

\"What is Voldemort after now sir?\" Harry asked his anger turning into pure, fine
determination to thwart the evil creature\'s plans.

\"That, we do not know yet Harry...\" Aberforth said. \"But I have a shrewd guess,
which brings me to ask my first question to Mr. Malfoy,\" He turned to Malfoy. \"I
believe that you might have information concerning this?\" He asked.

\"I do not know exactly sir.\" Malfoy said politely.

Ron snorted, The Headmaster cast him a stare. Ron went quiet.

\"All I know is whatever he is after it is a creature. something that is a threat
to him judging from his frustraton to get it.\" Malfoy added.

\"Ah, maybe I am right...\" Aberforth said as he scratched his nose. \"But, I must
stress upon you four that I will not tell you what my guess is yet since I am
still unsure.\" He said.

\"Sir, what if gets it? It might be something of threat to us too!\" Harry said.

\"I assure you Harry he is far from getting it, because my brother was able to
effectively get it out of his reach.\" Aberforth replied.

Harry knew this of course, Lupin already told him. For now, he thougt, he will
trust Aberforth.

\"Why are you telling us these things sir?\" Hermione asked.

\"Because of all the people involved in this war, you are the ones who have the
right to know all of these first.\" Aberforth answered in a whisper.

Harry felt a surge of gratitude at the Headmaster\'s words. At least we are being
treated seriously.

\"Another question for Mr. Malfoy,\" Aberforth said. \"Voldemort saw you earlier did
he not?\" He asked.

\"Yes sir he did. It would be impossible to return to him now.\" Malfoy said.

\"I guess I should have hidden you from view when we slammed him towards that
tree,\" Aberforth said. \"No matter, what\'s done is done... I advise all of you to focus
your full attention on other matters.\" The Headmaster said.

The four of them gave him a questioning look.

\"School my dear children.\" Aberforth said, heaving a sigh. \"It starts in two days
time.\"

\"Oh!\" Hermione said.

\"Which brings us to the end of this discussion, It is already way past your and my
bedtime so I suggest we wrap it all up.\" Aberforth said. \"Go now, I have something
to discuss with Mr. Malfoy.\"

The golden trio hesitated but left all the same. Once they were outside, they saw
Mrs. Weasley anxiously waiting for them.

\"Oh thank goodness, finally you three can have some peace and quiet.\" Mrs. Weasley
said as she, once again, gave them hugs. \"Follow me to the drawing room, we can
use the fireplace there to floo.\"

Harry fell behind them and waited for the kitchen door to open. A familiar set of
platinum blond hair emerged seconds later.

\"How sweet Potter are you waiting for me?\" Draco asked as he closed the door.

Not a split second later Draco was pinned to the wall, Harry was managing not to
strangle him at the very moment.

\"I don\'t care if you saved my life,\" Harry said, eyes meeting Draco\'s. \"And I don\'t
fucking care even if you say you\'re turning good because I know better, and I have
not forgotten what you did to Hogwarts.\" He said.

\"Damn you Potter.\" Draco said through clenched teeth. \"I could care less if you
believe me or not, but since the stupidity of the gods caused you of all people
to be the only one to deal with the Dark Lord, I have no choice but to stick with
you and your mad thinking!\" He said as he tried to push Harry off.

Harry was not even thinking of letting go, he once again pushed Draco on the wall,
his whole body pressed against the Slytherin.

\"Just remember Malfoy,\" Harry said. \"One wrong move and I\'ll kill you myself, magic
or no magic.\"

\"Is that a threat Potter?\" Draco said, defiance in his eyes.

\"No.\" Harry said plainly, closing in the distance between his and Malfoy\'s face.
\"It\'s a warning.\" He said.

Harry\'s breathing was heavy, all the anger inside him wanted to burst out and knock
the boy in front of him unconcious, but he held his ground.

They were staring at each others eyes, electricity almost crackling between their
gazes, there was so much hate in those eyes. Malfoy shifted in his position still
pushing Harry off.

Draco noticed that their lower bodies were creating much unecessary friction.

\"You two don\'t really stop, do you?\" Aberforth asked.

Harry let Draco go. Draco was trying to relax his breathing.

\"Harry! Wha tare you still doing there?\" Ron asked from the top of the stairs.

\"Nothing I\'m coming.\" Harry said as he gave the Headmaster an apologetic bow and
walked off not giving malfoy another look.

\"Now Mr. Malfoy are you quite sure that you and your mother will be alright?\" The
Headmaster asked.

\"You have no need to worry Headmaster, the manor is well protected.\" Draco said
as he gave the old man one last bow an went out the front door to the dark night.

Outside, Draco waited for number twelve Grimmauld Place to vanish between eleven
and thriteen, he then walked towards the dark alleyway.

How dare Potter threaten him, that ungrateful twat. He thought viciously.

He remembered how the boy pinned him to the wall, how he used his body to keep
him there and how Potter got his face so close to his... They were so near each
other, so close that Draco was able to breath in the boy\'s smell...

He smelled so nice, like fresh Spring air.

Draco kicked a trashcan he encountered on his way.

Dammit! stop thinking of him! What are you?! He said to himself angrily.

But still he remembered how Potter\'s body felt, perhaps it was warm becasue of the
boy\'s anger against him but still...

Potter was quite strong. Draco thought as he felt his back. And his eyes, I never
saw them that close before... they\'re quite nice.

\"SHIT!\" Draco said aloud, a cat jumped out of his way as he continued to walk.
\"Dammit Potter! If I didn\'t like you so much this would have never happened!\" He
said as he stopped an apparated.

Out of the shadows a tall figure emerged.

\"Well, well...\" Aberforth said, looking at the spot wher Draco apparated. \"I see
where this is going, interesting.\" He said as he too, apparated.

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Ahhhhhhhh!!! It\'s horrible isn\'t it? It\'s boring huh? waaa!!!!
I\'m going to cry now.... huhuhuhuhuhuhu I\'m so sorry if I suck!

Oh, I would like to apologize if this took quite long, my computer
had some issues and we had to fix it...

You\'ll find out why Draco\'s all over Harry in the coming chappies
so if you want to find out.........

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