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Circumstances of Change

By: SummerRequiem
folder Harry Potter › Slash - Male/Male › Harry/Draco
Rating: Adult +
Chapters: 17
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Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, nor any of the characters from the books or movies. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.
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Shopping

Disclaimer: Anything you reconize, not mine. Nor is the title. Thanks to Meagan for that!!
Warnings: Selective Weasley and Dumbledore bashing; Severitus
Beta'd by: Meagan! Thanks so very much!!!!


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At 1:20 the next day, Harry Flooed to the Leaky Cauldron and then walked to Gringotts. Hermione was already waiting on the steps.

"Come on, let's go to muggle London." Harry suggested after hugging her.

"Muggle London? Today could be exciting." Hermione linked her arm through Harry's. "So, how's your summer been?"

"Summer? Hermione, school just let out."

"Answer the question, Harry."

"Gladly." As they walked Harry told Hermione everything that had happened at Gringotts the day before, including his conversation with Bill.

"You're kidding? She's still obsessed? Sad, sad little girl." She shook her head. "But tell me about these properties of yours."

"That's the thing, I've only been to Potter Manor in Ireland. Which, mind you, is really a small castle. It's so beautiful out there, Hermione. You have to come out with me later."

"Absolutly." She paused. "I take it we're not telling Ron are we?"

"Hermione, if you still want to be friends with him, I won't stop you. But I can't take anymore of him. I just... can't." Harry sighed.

"I have to tell you, I've been expecting this day for a while now, Harry." By now, they were walking in muggle London, toward the shopping district. "What are Malfoy, Parkinson, and Zabini doing in muggle London?" Hermione asked, looking ahead of them.

"I have a feeling we'll find out." Harry said, noticing that Malfoy had seen them.

"Where's the other third of the Golden Trio?" Malfoy asked by way of a greeting.

"Don't know, don't particularly care either. What are you doing in muggle London is a far more interesting question though."

Malfoy regarded Harry silently for a minute. "We were disowned for refusing the Dark Mark. The three of us are sharing a flat in Soho."

"How are you guys then?" Hermione asked.

"We're managing, Granger. We're in the Wizarding half of Soho so we're far more comfortable." Parkinson answered.

Malfoy was still watching Harry. "What do you say we start over, Potter?" He asked.

In answer, Harry held out his hand. "Hello, I'm Harry Potter. This is my friend Hermione Granger."

Malfoy smiled and shook his hand. "Draco Malfoy. And my friends Pansy Parkinson and Blaise Zabini."

Harry turned over Draco's arm upon catching a glimpse of copper ink on his forearm. "A Peruvian Vipertooth." Harry stated, bringing his other hand up to trace the outline of the dragon tattooed on Draco's arm. "It's beautiful."

"Thanks." Harry released Draco's arm but missed Hermione and Pansy's knowing looks.

"Why are you guys in muggle London?" Blaise asked, also having missed the girls' looks.

"We're shopping, actually. Want to join us?" Hermione offered.

"Shopping for what?" Pansy asked.

"We've both decided that we're done being perfect little Gryffindors." Hermone began.

"Say no more! We'd love to come." Draco grinned. "Come one, I know a great shop in Soho." Draco, Pansy, and Blaise led Harry and Hermione into Soho.

Narrowing his eyes at Harry, Blaise asked, "How do you feel about piercings?"

"Depends on what's getting pierced." He answered.

"Good answer." Together, the five teens walked to the tattoo parlor where Draco'd gotten his dragon done.

Both Gryffindors ended up getting a tattoo each as well as multiple piercings. Hermione got her left eyebrow, tongue, and bellybutton pierced and a tattoo of a snake on her right arm. The head of the python sat in the palm of her hand and the body wound it's way up to her elbow. Harry got his right eyebrow, left ear, and tongue pierced and the same tattoo as Hermione except his was a runespoor and all three heads lay on a different part of his hand.

Satisfied that the two of them were pierced and tattooed, the three Slytherins led the way to a few clothing stores. The two Gryffindors bought new robes and muggle clothes in shades of green, dark purple, blue, and red, and black. They stayed away from as many bright colors as they could.

"Absolutly not! I'm not getting leather pants!" Harry insisted.

"Oh come on, Harry. I am." Hermione encouraged. They were in the last shop of the day and were trying to convince Harry to get a pair of leather pants.

"Please, Harry?" Draco stuck out his bottom lip and pouted at him.

"Fine!" Draco grinned triumphantly.

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The five teenagers decided to eat dinner together but couldn't agree where.

"Look, why don't you all come home with me and we'll eat there?" Harry suggested.

"Oh, good idea." Pansy agreed.

After nods from the others, Harry pulled out the portkey that would take them to Potter Manor.

"You live here?" Hermione's eyes were wide as they landed in the front lawn.

"As of yesterday, yes." Harry grinned. "Come on, everyone inside."
The five of them went inside and Ashy made them dinner. After dinner, Harry took about an hour to convince Draco, Pansy, Blaise, and Hermione to stay at Potter Manor with him. Finally they agreed and they went to get everyone's things.
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