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Chapter Fifteen
Careful What You Wish For
By Coco Bebo aka EternusCaries
Chapter Fifteen
Sitting in the Great Hall waiting for everyone else to get to school was almost agonizing. Looking across the room and releasing that Draco was just as nervous if not more made Harry feel a little better though. The staff was already sitting at the head table with the exception of Hagrid who was out greeting the 1st years. It wasn't as hard to get used to seeing Draco's mother sitting with Snape and Dumbledore as Harry thought it would be. He was actually happy to know that Draco didn't lose everyone after his decision.
After a few more seconds of silence (save for the teachers talking quietly among themselves) Harry heard the doors to Hogwarts open and the usual noise of the rest of the students returning for the year. Sitting up excitedly he couldn't help but glance over to Draco who was slumping as low as possible in hopes to not be noticed. Frowning softly Harry opened his mouth to shout something to him but then the doors to the Great Hall opened and the rush of students began.
He saw Ron first, his blazing red hair and pale face making him stand out from everyone and right behind him was Hermione, who had grown even more into a young woman over the summer holiday's. Waving enthusiastically at his friends before shooting one more glance over to Draco.
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Draco wished that he could be as excited as Harry was and a small part of him was. It would be good to have the castle full again, it just seemed too quiet with just a hand full of people. But when he saw the 6th year Slytherins walk in he had to physical force himself to sit up straight instead of shrinking in on himself. Crabbe and Goyle were the first to notice Draco but instead of their usual greeting the shoved him hard as they walked past him. Draco had to grit his teeth not to say anything as he saw their soldiers shaking with laughter.
Next was Pansy and Blaise, they had both been good friends to Draco before but as they walked by him they didn't even glance down at him, ignoring him completely as they went up the table and sat with Crabbe and Goyle. The rest of the Slytherins poured in; some shoving Draco others completely ignoring him. He was so busy trying to ignore how unfair all of this was that he didn't notice when the seat next to him was taken.
“It won't be so bad once the school year starts, we'll be able to handle them.”
Draco looked beside him trying to hide his surprise when he saw Millicient Bulstrode sitting next to him smiling.
“No need to look so shocked Draco, sure the news that you refused to be marked carried around but not everyone hates you for it. I actually was a bit inspired by it and also left my house, I never wanted to be involved with the Dark Lord but I never thought leaving was an option. Until I heard about you that is.”
Draco opened his mouth to say something but couldn't quite find the words, he had expected total isolation from his house. Not once had he thought that others might follow in his footsteps. Before he could say anything to Millicient two more people sat down across from him and Draco was sure something was up.
Flora and Hestia Carrow smiled brightly at him, waving in unison at Millicient before leaning forward toward Draco, “we think what you did was really brave. Who wants to follow around a crazy person for the rest of their lives?”
Draco couldn't help but glance over at Harry who was having a full on conversation with Ron Weasley both of them laughing and smiling. Turning back toward his new companions Draco reasoned with himself that at least he wouldn't be completely alone this year, regardless of who it was. At least he had someone to watch
his back.
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Harry couldn't believe how much he had missed Ron and Hermione, he hadn't laughed this much since the end of last year. Not to say that he hadn't enjoyed his time with Draco, just that they had a different kind of relationship than Harry had with Ron and Hermione. Glancing over toward Draco made Harry pause however, the Slytherin looked miserable. Harry frowned when a couple of kids their age walked past Draco, shoving him hard against the table.
“Oy! Who are you staring at Harry? You just missed what I said about how the cannons are going to completely kick the falcons ass!”
Harry couldn't turn his attention off of Draco however as another kid, this one looked younger shoved him, “yea they've really stepped up their game this year.”
“What the hell Harry? What's so fascinating about Malfoy all of a sudden?”
It wasn't until Harry saw a familiar girl...Bulstrode maybe? Sit down next to Draco and engage him in conversation that he finally looked back toward Ron.
“It's Black now actually and I kind of need to talk to you guys about that...”
The confused expressions on Ron and Hermione's face were priceless and a part of Harry wished he could get a picture of the two of them like that.
“Black? What are you talking about Harry?” Hermione leaned in closer and after a few more seconds of being stunned Ron followed.
“Well, you know how I told you I was at Hogwarts for most of the summer, but what I didn't tell you was that Draco was with me...”
“What? Malfoy was with you? Harry I think you may need to lay down...”
“Be quiet Ron! Harry is trying to tell us something important.”
This wouldn't be the first time Harry had been thankful for Hermione's keen eye for when he was trying to say something really important to his friends.
“Draco ran away from Malfoy manor the same time I ditched my uncles. His father was going to force him to join the Death Eater's so Draco decided to get out while he still could. It was actually kind of intense...because for a couple of days we were hiding out in a room at the Hogsmead inn and Draco's father actually found us. Dumbledore came running before anything happened though and that is when me and Draco came to Hogwarts....but now Lucius has disowned him...and well if you would pay attention you would see that most of the Slytherins are already treating him like shit...”
“Wow...so Draco really is a Black now?” Hermione looked over toward the Slytherin table and noticed that Draco wasn't exactly alone, he had three girls sitting with him and even though Draco still looked miserable and wasn't saying anything, the girls were talking animatedly.
“Yea, he really is and I'm not going to lie to you guys, he's my friend now and I think that if you guys could put your differences aside that you could be friends too.”
“Have you gone mental Harry? I'm not going to be friends with him! I don't care if he's a Black or a Malfoy or if Dumbledore himself adopted him over the summer! Don't you remember all of the crap he's sad about my family over the years?”
“Oh Ronald when are you going to grow up? Draco had the courage to leave everything he's ever known so he wouldn't be forced to follow Voldemort for the rest of his life! For all you know he never really meant anything he said about us!”
Harry smiled as he glanced back over to Draco, “I wouldn't go that far Hermione, Draco is still a jerk but he's changed. Ron, I really want you to get along with him but if you find that you can't do that don't expect me to stop hanging around him.”
Ron made a sound of utter disbelief before pushing away from the table and storming away. Hermione sighed looking at Ron's retreating back then to Harry, “I really should go and make sure he isn't going to do anything stupid...”
Harry nodded and smiled softly, “go on, try to talk some sense into him while your at it.”
Hermione laughed, “like that will ever happen.”
Harry watched as Hermione got up and chased after Ron before rubbing his eyes under his glasses, he figured that Ron would be the thickheaded one but honestly it got old after a while. Ron really should do as Hermione suggested and grow up. Turning his full attention to Draco, Harry was happy to see that at least he had some friendly looking company.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Albus surveyed the room full of children and couldn't help but notice the open hostility toward Draco at the Slytherin table. He had assumed that Draco would not have many friends there anymore, but it was disturbing to see them being so hostile in the open. It made him fearful for when Draco was alone with them in the Slytherin common room.
One glance to his side at Narcissa made him frown slightly, she was watching her son her features become more pale by the second, “he is going to have more problems than we feared isn't he?”
Her head snapped toward him, her eyes wide as if he had startled her. “What are we going to do? This is them being nice about it Albus, when he is alone in the common room....I'm afraid they will truly try to hurt him.”
He saw Severus place his hand on Narcissa's and squeeze gently, “I'm afraid she's right Albus, sadly I know my students and this is them being subtle with their anger at his betrayal.”
Albus clasped his hands together and sighed, “we can only do so much for him, if we do too much he won't know how to fight his own battles...but I am afraid that letting him room with the other boys his age might be dangerous. Not to worry though, I have a solution.”
Before Narcissa or Severus could ask him what exactly his solution was the doors opened and Professor McGonagall strolled in, leading a line of 1st years behind her. Albus smiled and focused his attention on the ceremony.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Draco sighed as he buried his head in his hands, sure it was nice knowing he had a few allies (if you could count Bulstrode and the Carrow sisters as a few) but all they did (like most girls) was talk and gossip. He sighed in relief when the 1st years came in and the hall quieted down, he needed a few moments of silence to let his head wrap around everything that had happened in such a short time.
Draco did the best he could to ignore the Sorting Hat's often depressing song and the sorting that followed after wards, not even caring when a new student was sorted in Slytherin. He had never felt so isolated from his peers before and knew that he was acting a bit dramatic about it all. It wasn't like he didn't expect all of this, sure he expected them to wait until they got to the common room but the fact that they didn't wasn't all surprising either.
It was the growing sense of dread that made him snap out of his self pity as he looked down the table and saw Crabbe and Goyle staring at him with matching looks of menace. He refused to show any sign of fear but inside he had to admit that yes he was a little scared. He knew what Crabbe and Goyle could do if they caught someone off guard, Draco had been behind them most of the time orchastrating the event.
“Excuse me ladies.” Draco murmured and went to stand up but before he could Dumbledore was up and motioning for silence, sighing Draco sat back down and resigned himself to getting the shit beat out of him later.
“Ladies and Gentlemen if you would please give me your attention I have some announcements to make! Thank you. Let me be the first to welcome you all back to Hogwarts and for you fist years welcome you in general. I'm sad however to say that this school has seen better days, a war has been waging outside of these walls for a few years now, but I'm afraid that it may have finally made its way in. I will give fair warning to all of those who support the dark arts and Voldemort that any hostility toward other students will be answered with expulsion! Let me also make it clear that any student who feels threatened at home or feels that they are being forced into taking sides are more than welcome to come up to my office and see me. I will make sure that you are protected and that you are able to make your own decisions. Is that clear to everyone?”
Pausing he smiled as he heard the clear 'yes sir' float up to him, “good, now on to other matters, first year students please be advised that the Forbidden Forest is off limits to everyone and that magic is not allowed in the halls. Our caretaker Mr. Filch will be watching and he does not punish lightly. Also we have some changes in the head boy and girl category so please listen up. Due to her out-standing performance throughout her 5 years here and the almost guaranteed continuance of that performance through the remainder of her 2 years the head girl is Hermione Granger.”
The Gryffindor table burst out into applause and Hermione blushed as she put on her Head girl pin that Albus had owled to her earlier in the summer. “Due to his amazing courage, cunning, and good grades the Head Boy is Draco Black!”
The Slytherin table remained silent and Albus had to wonder just how many of them had already been corrupted by Voldemort, “As is customary the Head Boy and Head Girl get their own room that comes with their very own bathroom. But this year I am afraid that the security for these rooms will be raised. It has come to my attention that other students have been known to sneak into these rooms to use them for things that are not appropriate for school. Whenever someone other than Ms. Granger or Mr. Black tries to access these rooms I will be immediately notified and will come to take care of the situation. Is that understood?”
He stared at the Slytherin table hard and this time the Slytherin students understood what he was saying. Pansy Parkinson smiled sweetly up at him and Albus wondered just how many times he would be alerted to someone trying to get into Draco's room.
“That is all for the announcements, let's eat!” Albus watched as the food appeared and watched as hundreds of hungry students started to dig in. All besides Draco Black, Pansy Parkinson, Blaise Zabini, and Harry Potter. They all continued to stare up at him and Albus couldn't help but feel that this was going to be a very long year indeed.
END OF CHAPTER
By Coco Bebo aka EternusCaries
Chapter Fifteen
Sitting in the Great Hall waiting for everyone else to get to school was almost agonizing. Looking across the room and releasing that Draco was just as nervous if not more made Harry feel a little better though. The staff was already sitting at the head table with the exception of Hagrid who was out greeting the 1st years. It wasn't as hard to get used to seeing Draco's mother sitting with Snape and Dumbledore as Harry thought it would be. He was actually happy to know that Draco didn't lose everyone after his decision.
After a few more seconds of silence (save for the teachers talking quietly among themselves) Harry heard the doors to Hogwarts open and the usual noise of the rest of the students returning for the year. Sitting up excitedly he couldn't help but glance over to Draco who was slumping as low as possible in hopes to not be noticed. Frowning softly Harry opened his mouth to shout something to him but then the doors to the Great Hall opened and the rush of students began.
He saw Ron first, his blazing red hair and pale face making him stand out from everyone and right behind him was Hermione, who had grown even more into a young woman over the summer holiday's. Waving enthusiastically at his friends before shooting one more glance over to Draco.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Draco wished that he could be as excited as Harry was and a small part of him was. It would be good to have the castle full again, it just seemed too quiet with just a hand full of people. But when he saw the 6th year Slytherins walk in he had to physical force himself to sit up straight instead of shrinking in on himself. Crabbe and Goyle were the first to notice Draco but instead of their usual greeting the shoved him hard as they walked past him. Draco had to grit his teeth not to say anything as he saw their soldiers shaking with laughter.
Next was Pansy and Blaise, they had both been good friends to Draco before but as they walked by him they didn't even glance down at him, ignoring him completely as they went up the table and sat with Crabbe and Goyle. The rest of the Slytherins poured in; some shoving Draco others completely ignoring him. He was so busy trying to ignore how unfair all of this was that he didn't notice when the seat next to him was taken.
“It won't be so bad once the school year starts, we'll be able to handle them.”
Draco looked beside him trying to hide his surprise when he saw Millicient Bulstrode sitting next to him smiling.
“No need to look so shocked Draco, sure the news that you refused to be marked carried around but not everyone hates you for it. I actually was a bit inspired by it and also left my house, I never wanted to be involved with the Dark Lord but I never thought leaving was an option. Until I heard about you that is.”
Draco opened his mouth to say something but couldn't quite find the words, he had expected total isolation from his house. Not once had he thought that others might follow in his footsteps. Before he could say anything to Millicient two more people sat down across from him and Draco was sure something was up.
Flora and Hestia Carrow smiled brightly at him, waving in unison at Millicient before leaning forward toward Draco, “we think what you did was really brave. Who wants to follow around a crazy person for the rest of their lives?”
Draco couldn't help but glance over at Harry who was having a full on conversation with Ron Weasley both of them laughing and smiling. Turning back toward his new companions Draco reasoned with himself that at least he wouldn't be completely alone this year, regardless of who it was. At least he had someone to watch
his back.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Harry couldn't believe how much he had missed Ron and Hermione, he hadn't laughed this much since the end of last year. Not to say that he hadn't enjoyed his time with Draco, just that they had a different kind of relationship than Harry had with Ron and Hermione. Glancing over toward Draco made Harry pause however, the Slytherin looked miserable. Harry frowned when a couple of kids their age walked past Draco, shoving him hard against the table.
“Oy! Who are you staring at Harry? You just missed what I said about how the cannons are going to completely kick the falcons ass!”
Harry couldn't turn his attention off of Draco however as another kid, this one looked younger shoved him, “yea they've really stepped up their game this year.”
“What the hell Harry? What's so fascinating about Malfoy all of a sudden?”
It wasn't until Harry saw a familiar girl...Bulstrode maybe? Sit down next to Draco and engage him in conversation that he finally looked back toward Ron.
“It's Black now actually and I kind of need to talk to you guys about that...”
The confused expressions on Ron and Hermione's face were priceless and a part of Harry wished he could get a picture of the two of them like that.
“Black? What are you talking about Harry?” Hermione leaned in closer and after a few more seconds of being stunned Ron followed.
“Well, you know how I told you I was at Hogwarts for most of the summer, but what I didn't tell you was that Draco was with me...”
“What? Malfoy was with you? Harry I think you may need to lay down...”
“Be quiet Ron! Harry is trying to tell us something important.”
This wouldn't be the first time Harry had been thankful for Hermione's keen eye for when he was trying to say something really important to his friends.
“Draco ran away from Malfoy manor the same time I ditched my uncles. His father was going to force him to join the Death Eater's so Draco decided to get out while he still could. It was actually kind of intense...because for a couple of days we were hiding out in a room at the Hogsmead inn and Draco's father actually found us. Dumbledore came running before anything happened though and that is when me and Draco came to Hogwarts....but now Lucius has disowned him...and well if you would pay attention you would see that most of the Slytherins are already treating him like shit...”
“Wow...so Draco really is a Black now?” Hermione looked over toward the Slytherin table and noticed that Draco wasn't exactly alone, he had three girls sitting with him and even though Draco still looked miserable and wasn't saying anything, the girls were talking animatedly.
“Yea, he really is and I'm not going to lie to you guys, he's my friend now and I think that if you guys could put your differences aside that you could be friends too.”
“Have you gone mental Harry? I'm not going to be friends with him! I don't care if he's a Black or a Malfoy or if Dumbledore himself adopted him over the summer! Don't you remember all of the crap he's sad about my family over the years?”
“Oh Ronald when are you going to grow up? Draco had the courage to leave everything he's ever known so he wouldn't be forced to follow Voldemort for the rest of his life! For all you know he never really meant anything he said about us!”
Harry smiled as he glanced back over to Draco, “I wouldn't go that far Hermione, Draco is still a jerk but he's changed. Ron, I really want you to get along with him but if you find that you can't do that don't expect me to stop hanging around him.”
Ron made a sound of utter disbelief before pushing away from the table and storming away. Hermione sighed looking at Ron's retreating back then to Harry, “I really should go and make sure he isn't going to do anything stupid...”
Harry nodded and smiled softly, “go on, try to talk some sense into him while your at it.”
Hermione laughed, “like that will ever happen.”
Harry watched as Hermione got up and chased after Ron before rubbing his eyes under his glasses, he figured that Ron would be the thickheaded one but honestly it got old after a while. Ron really should do as Hermione suggested and grow up. Turning his full attention to Draco, Harry was happy to see that at least he had some friendly looking company.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Albus surveyed the room full of children and couldn't help but notice the open hostility toward Draco at the Slytherin table. He had assumed that Draco would not have many friends there anymore, but it was disturbing to see them being so hostile in the open. It made him fearful for when Draco was alone with them in the Slytherin common room.
One glance to his side at Narcissa made him frown slightly, she was watching her son her features become more pale by the second, “he is going to have more problems than we feared isn't he?”
Her head snapped toward him, her eyes wide as if he had startled her. “What are we going to do? This is them being nice about it Albus, when he is alone in the common room....I'm afraid they will truly try to hurt him.”
He saw Severus place his hand on Narcissa's and squeeze gently, “I'm afraid she's right Albus, sadly I know my students and this is them being subtle with their anger at his betrayal.”
Albus clasped his hands together and sighed, “we can only do so much for him, if we do too much he won't know how to fight his own battles...but I am afraid that letting him room with the other boys his age might be dangerous. Not to worry though, I have a solution.”
Before Narcissa or Severus could ask him what exactly his solution was the doors opened and Professor McGonagall strolled in, leading a line of 1st years behind her. Albus smiled and focused his attention on the ceremony.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Draco sighed as he buried his head in his hands, sure it was nice knowing he had a few allies (if you could count Bulstrode and the Carrow sisters as a few) but all they did (like most girls) was talk and gossip. He sighed in relief when the 1st years came in and the hall quieted down, he needed a few moments of silence to let his head wrap around everything that had happened in such a short time.
Draco did the best he could to ignore the Sorting Hat's often depressing song and the sorting that followed after wards, not even caring when a new student was sorted in Slytherin. He had never felt so isolated from his peers before and knew that he was acting a bit dramatic about it all. It wasn't like he didn't expect all of this, sure he expected them to wait until they got to the common room but the fact that they didn't wasn't all surprising either.
It was the growing sense of dread that made him snap out of his self pity as he looked down the table and saw Crabbe and Goyle staring at him with matching looks of menace. He refused to show any sign of fear but inside he had to admit that yes he was a little scared. He knew what Crabbe and Goyle could do if they caught someone off guard, Draco had been behind them most of the time orchastrating the event.
“Excuse me ladies.” Draco murmured and went to stand up but before he could Dumbledore was up and motioning for silence, sighing Draco sat back down and resigned himself to getting the shit beat out of him later.
“Ladies and Gentlemen if you would please give me your attention I have some announcements to make! Thank you. Let me be the first to welcome you all back to Hogwarts and for you fist years welcome you in general. I'm sad however to say that this school has seen better days, a war has been waging outside of these walls for a few years now, but I'm afraid that it may have finally made its way in. I will give fair warning to all of those who support the dark arts and Voldemort that any hostility toward other students will be answered with expulsion! Let me also make it clear that any student who feels threatened at home or feels that they are being forced into taking sides are more than welcome to come up to my office and see me. I will make sure that you are protected and that you are able to make your own decisions. Is that clear to everyone?”
Pausing he smiled as he heard the clear 'yes sir' float up to him, “good, now on to other matters, first year students please be advised that the Forbidden Forest is off limits to everyone and that magic is not allowed in the halls. Our caretaker Mr. Filch will be watching and he does not punish lightly. Also we have some changes in the head boy and girl category so please listen up. Due to her out-standing performance throughout her 5 years here and the almost guaranteed continuance of that performance through the remainder of her 2 years the head girl is Hermione Granger.”
The Gryffindor table burst out into applause and Hermione blushed as she put on her Head girl pin that Albus had owled to her earlier in the summer. “Due to his amazing courage, cunning, and good grades the Head Boy is Draco Black!”
The Slytherin table remained silent and Albus had to wonder just how many of them had already been corrupted by Voldemort, “As is customary the Head Boy and Head Girl get their own room that comes with their very own bathroom. But this year I am afraid that the security for these rooms will be raised. It has come to my attention that other students have been known to sneak into these rooms to use them for things that are not appropriate for school. Whenever someone other than Ms. Granger or Mr. Black tries to access these rooms I will be immediately notified and will come to take care of the situation. Is that understood?”
He stared at the Slytherin table hard and this time the Slytherin students understood what he was saying. Pansy Parkinson smiled sweetly up at him and Albus wondered just how many times he would be alerted to someone trying to get into Draco's room.
“That is all for the announcements, let's eat!” Albus watched as the food appeared and watched as hundreds of hungry students started to dig in. All besides Draco Black, Pansy Parkinson, Blaise Zabini, and Harry Potter. They all continued to stare up at him and Albus couldn't help but feel that this was going to be a very long year indeed.
END OF CHAPTER