Once Upon a Time

When Harry entered the room he noticed the prince check him out. He blushed a nice shade of pink and saw the price smirk at him that just made him blush even harder. He noticed that the prince was very handsome and almost wished he was the prince’s mate. He figured it would be some princess of another kingdom and the two would live happily ever after.

He sat down on the sofa in between his parents and listened as they started making plans to keep him safe. However, as they continued talking he became very uneasy listening to the things Riddle might do just to get to him. Thinking about what he would do once he got him was not an option, he did not even want to consider in.

Draco seemed to be the only person why noticed Harry’s growing apprehension at the subject matter. Deciding he didn’t need to hear this he looked at Harry’s father and said, “do you mind if I take your youngest son outside? I don’t really think he needs to hear all this.”

James looked down at his son and saw just how pale he had gotten. “Yes, that would be better for him I think.”

Draco stood and offered a hand to help Harry up. Harry reached up one small delicate hand and placed it in Draco’s much larger one. Draco then tucked the hand into the crook of his arm and escorted Harry out of the room.

Lucius watched his son and the young mad go marveling at how wonderful the two looked together. Looking at James he said, “It is too bad Harry isn’t Draco’s mate. It that were the case we wouldn’t have anything to worry about.”

All the others in the room could do was nod as they got back to planning beginning to see that it was almost hopeless to keep Harry safe with out taking him back to the palace.

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Draco took Harry out to get some fresh air. Deciding it would be nice to go for a ride he looked at Harry. “Why don’t we go for a ride? Would your parents mind if we borrowed a couple of horses?”

Harry looked down at his feet not knowing how to tell the prince he had never been on a horse before. He thought his parents were afraid he might break if he was thrown from it. They really were over bearing at times.

He didn’t have to say anything because Draco caught on immediately, “You have never been on a horse have you?” Harry shook his head. “Well we will change that, come on.” He took Harry down to the stable and told the stable hand to prepare one of the horsed that would be best for two people to ride. He didn’t know why wanted to ride with Harry instead of just teach him the pointers and let him go on his own like he would with anyone else, he realized he might like Harry and that felt like he was betraying his mate.

Once the horse was ready he escorted Harry over to it. Placing his hands on the slim waist he lifted the smaller boy onto the horse and told him to swing his other leg over the saddle so he was straddling the horse. When Harry was situated he climbed on behind him and moved around until he too was situated. He wrapped an arm around Harry to hold him secure in front of him and took the reins in his other hand, and nudged the horse forward. He couldn’t believe his body was reacting like this just to having Harry this close and prayed Harry didn’t notice. He really wished Harry wasn’t 16 yet, he wouldn’t mind spending the rest of his life with Harry as his mate.

Harry was scared at first. He had never done this before and was afraid he might fall off. Then Draco climbed up behind him and placed an arm around him and he felt safer than he had in a while. For some reason it just felt right with Draco this close to him. He tried to stop these feelings, but they just kept coming back. The way his stomach fluttered when Draco lifted him onto the horse, when he felt the power Draco possessed when he wrapped his arm around him. He tried not to, but realized he was falling for Draco. All that was going to give him was heartache when his birthday came and he found he wasn’t Draco’s mate.

The two spent a leisurely afternoon horseback riding and talking. Draco realized that Harry was more than something pretty to look at. He was smart, vivacious, innocent, had a great sense of humor, and a fiery temper. He realized he was falling for the boy and decided for the sake of things he would avoid him until his mate turned 16 and then he would leave to go find them. He felt he was betraying them by having these feelings for another.

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Tom for once in his life was glad he had someone spying on the Potters or he never would have found out they were planning on keeping him from his beloved. Well that just wouldn’t do. He would go tonight, Harry’s 16th birthday, and retrieve is small love. Once he had him he would keep him locked up where no one would find him. Then when Harry turned 17 he would marry his love and then no one could keep them apart.

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Two nights later Draco was lying awake, he had done as he promised himself and stayed away from Harry. He knew his mate would turn 16 in a couple of minutes he could just feel it. When they did he would leave and let the others find a way to protect Harry, he would not betray his mate by loving someone else. He would leave and forget about Harry.

That's when he felt it. His whole body grew warm, his mate turned 16. He could feel the pull instantly and it was strong, his mate was close. He figured it was one of the servants. Getting out of bed he followed the pull into the hall and down a maze of corridors all the time getting closer to his mate.

He was almost there.

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Tom couldn’t believe how easy it was to get into his little one’s bedroom. There was his Harry sleeping peacefully on the bed just inches away all he had to do was take him.

Reaching down he used one of his hands to cover his beloved’s mouth and when he did the green eyes opened. Instantly he saw the fear and Harry began to struggle. Tom was glad he prepared for this by bringing a couple of roped and something to gag his love with. Harry may not love him now, but he would later.

Deciding it best he cast a silencing charm on Harry then bound his hands and feet together. Then he tied the gag around his mouth and looked into the green eyes marveling at how beautiful they were with tears streaming out of them. Oh yes his little love was beautiful and he now belonged to him.

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Harry was terrified. How did Tom get into his bedroom? That was when he looked and saw the door was open that lead to the balcony. But he had locked that door before he went to bed and his dad always put up wards around it so no one could enter. So how did Tom get in?

Harry was pulled from his musings when he felt himself being lifted for the bed. His wrists were tied so tight he could feel where they cut his skin. His Ankles were also tied and he was gagged. Tom had removed the silencing charm, so he tried to scream around the gag, but hardly any sound came out.

“That won’t do you any good precious, no one will hear you, you are MINE now.”

He felt Tom turn toward the balcony when they heard the doorknob turn. Tears of relief fell from his eyes as he felt Tom lower him to the bed and pulled the covers up to his nose to hide the fact that he was bound and gagged. Someone was out there someone would save him.

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Draco followed the pull of the bond to the family wing of the house. It was then he noticed that it was taking him right to Harry’s room. His mate was probably in their with Harry. Then he saw the Guards lying stunned on the ground outside and knew there was trouble. Taking one of the swords of the guard plus the dagger he hid in his boot he slowly entered the room.

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Tom couldn’t believe it. He was so close to getting his love, but he didn’t know if there was just one or more out there. Deciding not to take chances he ran a hand through his love’s hair.

“They win this time, but I will have you. Mark my words they can’t keep you from me. I will come back for you.”

He placed a kiss on his loves forehead before running back out and climbing down the balcony.

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Draco entered the room and stretched out his magic to see how many people were in the room. He could only sense one, his mate, well where was Harry then. That was when it dawned on him (Ladies and Gentlemen forgive him he’s a little slow.) He finally caught on to what his heart was trying to tell him. Harry was his mate. Walking over to the bed he pulled the covers back to sneak a peek at his sleeping mate. But when he did he saw his mate was not sleeping, but awake, bound, and gagged.

Seeing the tears in his mate’s eyes he acted quickly and untied him and took the gag out of his mouth. He was shocked when Harry latched onto him and started crying into his chest. He wrapped his arms around Harry and kept telling him he was safe trying to calm him down. Finally Harry was calm enough to talk.

“H…he wa… he was here…”

“Who was here Harry?” Draco said tightening his arms around the small body.

“T… Tom… He said… said I was… was his… and was coming back,” Harry cried clinging to Draco.

“He won’t get you. You turned 16 tonight and the veela in me recognized its mate. You are MINE not HIS. He can’t have you.” Draco said looking into green Eyes.

Harry read about veelas and knew Draco wasn’t lying he could feel the pull of the bond as well. He looked up as Draco’s arms tightened even more. “Are you ok with this Harry?”

“Yeah, I think so.” Harry said relaxing in Draco’s arms. He felt safe and protected there.

“Good, because I’m keeping you. Your mine.”

“Yours.” Harry said snuggling into Draco. Though he refused to fall asleep.

Draco rang a bell and one of the house elves showed up. He told it to wake the other and have them meet in the sitting room in a half hour. Knowing the others would be there he picked Harry up and carried him down to the sitting room to wait for the others.

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When the last person showed up they all sat down and looked at Draco surprised to see his arm wrapped around Harry in a protective/possessive manner. Draco looked at James and asked, “Did you put the wards up of Harry’s balcony door tonight?”

“Yeah, like I always do. Did something happen?”

“Who knows which wards you use?”

“Just Lily, Sirius, Remus, and Peter.”

“Were any of them other than Lily staying in the house tonight?” Draco was getting excided. Harry told him Tom left out the balcony and he might have found who helped him get in.

“Just Peter, why?” James was getting nervous, why wouldn’t the price tell them what was going on, and why did his son look like someone just tried to kill him? James could see the bruises on Harry’s wrists and was starting to worry.

“Go have one of your guards lock Peter in his room until we can question him, make sure he can’t escape. I have reason to believe he helped Tom get into Harry’s room tonight.” Draco then went on to tell them what had happened and what Harry had told him. He left out the part about the bond on accident.

By the time he was finished Lily had moved over next to Harry and was holding him as if she let him go he would disappear.

Lucius was the first to ask the question plaguing all of them. “Draco, how did you know Harry was in trouble?”

“I didn’t, I felt the bond with my mate form tonight and followed it to Harry’s room. He knows and has accepted it.”

“Well this certainly makes things easier. Since Harry is now 16 and your mate you will be able to bond whenever you wish. This will give Harry some added protection plus he will be able to stay in the palace. I don’t think it will stop Tom, but if you are bonded you will be able to sense if he is in trouble.” Was said surprisingly by Severus.

“I think that would be best, that is only if you agree.” Draco said looking at Harry.

Harry nodded, it would be best, plus he did love Draco even if he only knew him a couple of days.

“The bonding will take place at the end of the week. Keep it simple and quiet, we don’t want Tom to try anything so we must not let him find out.” Said Lucius, he liked the idea of Harry bonding with his son. “We will stay here for the wedding night, then move on to the palace where we will be better protected.” Once everything was decided they all went back to bed, and Harry slept in his brother’s room while his brother conjured an extra bed for him.