Draco's Companion

A/N-just have a couple things to say. I think you guys are good, i'm cranking out the chapters pretty quick right now, cuz i have the inspiration. Everytime i write a new chapter, i will post a new chapter, that seems fair, and it will allow me to stay a few chapters ahead.

Kyandoru- I'm going to tell you now, this fic will not be funny. It's actually quite dark.

thrnbrooke- Lucius did notice the bruises. 'Lucius noticed the cut on his face along with the bruises '

Melodelic- Yup, he most definately will. Wait till you see it's going to be interesting:P

Thanks for the reveiws everyone. So on with chapter three!!!

Chapter Three: Bribes

"Mommy, mommy, Harry Potter is going to live with us!! I found him at the beach and dad said I could keep him!!!"

Lucius couldn't help the sneer that crept onto his face as he heard a gasp and Narcissa said "What's that dear?" Lucius was sure that Narcissa would agree once she understood clearly.

Lucius followed Draco into the kitchen where Narcissa was kneeling down looking into Draco's excited face. Her eyes strayed to Lucius's and he seen the question in them.

Lucius nodded and Harry came into the kitchen, almost pressed into the wall, willing himself to dissapear. He hated attention..

Narcissa's face registered shock. She quickly pulled herself together and walked towards Harry.

"Hello dear, My name is Narcissa, I'm Draco's mom. Shall we have tea?" She asked politely. The young raven-haired boy nodded and started walking towards the tea kettle. He stood on his tip-toes and turned on the stove, placing the kettle on the burner. Narcissa watched him curiously as Harry pulled a chair towards the cupboards and stood on it. She wrenched herself back to reality when he started taking cups down.

"What are you doing?" She asked him, walking swiftly towards him. He jumped from the chair and stood in front of her. He was inspecting his still bare feet.

"You said you wanted some tea.." he said quietly, letting his statement hang.

"Oh honey, we have house elves who do that for us. You don't have to do it." She said, trying to look into his eyes. There was something wrong with this boy. Before she could give it much more thought Harry had moved back to Draco's side..

Narcissa looked appaled.

"Draco, why don't you take Harry and show him all of your toys?" Lucius said.

"Kay, Daddy!" He said, and grabbed Harry's hand.

Lucius cringed.

Narcissa looked at Lucius seriously, waiting for him to explain himself.

"He got through Draco's wards and they played for hours. Draco wanted him, and he was by himself." He said narrowing his eyes.

Narcissa let out a breath. "You need to learn to say no to him! What are you going to do about the Dark Lord?"

"Well, I'm obviously going to continue servicing him. I can't give this boy to him though, so everything needs to be kept very quiet. Don't tell anyone, and we should try our hardest not to let him out of our grounds. If he's seen here someone will talk. Everyone who does find out, we will just make sure they stay silent. But right now he needs friends, and he needs help."

"What if he has a family at home waiting for him?" Narcissa asked pointedly.

"You mean a family that beats him and obviously treats him like a slave?" Lucius asked coyly.

"You can't just pick a boy up off the street, Lucius!" Narcissa told him exasperatedly. "If the Dark Lord finds out you have him here he will expect you to bring him to him. People are going to talk. We can't secure him here, we aren't even of relation!" Narcissa pointed out.

"I'll pay Fudge off!" Lucius said quickly. "I'm in his social circle, and he needs me there. And he always needs money. I'm sure Dumbeldore would love to send him back, but I can't allow that!!! I know what your thinking and I know that I probably seem crazy but I have a perfect seven year old son, and a beautiful wife. Now I have another little boy who is extremely disturbed, but even so, he will become something great. I will still go on with my plans of teaching Draco, and now Harry, Dark magic and defense. Who knows, maybe one day he would like to service our Lord."

"Fine." Narcissa said, she had been one over, "He needs a doctor I think. Did you see his face? And the way he acts? This is not good."

"I'll figure something out just give me a few minutes." Lucius told her, smiling at his great plan.

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Later that night, when Harry got timidly into Draco's bed, Draco said, "You'll stay with me forever and never leave me!" in a voice that meant he was serious.

Harry was startled. "Don't have I have to go back to my Aunt and Uncles?" He asked curiously. Scared. He didn't want to go back, he liked Draco. He was just scared of the outcome.

"Nope, you heard mom! Your gunna stay here forever and ever. If you ever leave me I will find you Harry. So make sure you stay." Draco said sleepily. Right before Harry dozed off, relishing the comfort of an actual bed Draco whispered, "Mine". Harry smiled to himself and fell asleep.

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Narcissa was sitting in her nightgown, under the large duvet covers on her bed and was talking sadly to Lucius.
"He was covered in bruises, welts, and cuts Lucius. He was scared. He kept saying something about needing to go back to the Dursleys. He was saying how they would be angry, and I know he was about to say and beat him, but he kept catching himself right before that! He's seven for christ sake! How could somebody do that to an innocent child?" She was angry, and Lucius knew that.

"I'm going to write Fudge right now. Calm down, everything will get taken care of."

Lucius sat heavily at his writing desk and switched on a lamp.
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Dear Cornelius Fudge- Minister for Magic

Good evening, Minister. I hope to find you well and that all things in your office are satisfactory.

Something of great importance happened to me today, just hours ago. Im not going to go into details. The main point is that Harry Potter is here, living in my house, as my own.

Unfortunately, his behaviour suggests that he was abused severly by the hands of his muggle relations. He shies away from most physical touch, even the most casual, freezes at certain words or sentences, and bears marks on his flesh of blatant abuse, including cuts, bruises, and belt welts.

My wife simply could not stand for it and insisted that the boy live with us.

First thing tomorrow morning, our personal healer will be coming over to look over Harry, to heal him up as well as is possible.

May I also suggest that you go to the Muggle Prime Minister and set up a fake drowning, he doesn't really need to know all the details, does he? This way the Dursleys will think that Harry had gotten out of their hotel, and was playing in the ocean when he drown. I'm pretty sure the boy has never had swimming lessons so it will be believeable. I'm also pretty sure that they won't feel bad or miss him. I honestly think this is for the best.

Enclosed you will find a notice from Gringotts that fifteen thousand galleons* has been deposited into your personal vault, number 1398, from the Malfoys, as an early birthday present. Now I expect your silence, no one needs to know that he is here. It's for his protection as well as mine.

I would also like to extend an invitation to my Manor for dinner soon, I will owl you when that time comes.

Thank you for your time, Minister Fudge.

Yours sincerely,

Lucius Malfoy- Lord of Malfoy Manor**


Once that letter was finished Lucius wrote another one in almost the same fashion to Albus Dumbeldore. No doubt that man would try and ruin everything in order, and no amount of money would convince him that this was the best for Harry. Lucius would deal with the man properly when the time came.
He fastened both letters to his owl's leg and sent her on her way.

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A/N-*15.000 galleons =131.700 U.S dollars (i personally found this to be a huge gift. Not 3 million galleons, which would be over 20 million dollars i think. I learned this from Draeconin, A Galleon is worth £5 pounds according to JKR. As of this writing, 3/18/2006, that makes a Galleon worth $8.78 dollars US or €7.20 Euros.)