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The Labyrinth
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Harry Potter › Slash - Male/Male › Harry/Draco
Rating:
Adult +
Chapters:
22
Views:
6,175
Reviews:
89
Recommended:
0
Currently Reading:
0
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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.
Just a Worm
Warnings: Angst,AU/AR,Crossover,H/C,Language,M/M (slash in later chapters), OOC-ness only to the extent that it fits the movie and plot
Author's note--Alright, I'm going to post two chapters tonight, since this one is really short and only one scene. The DVD title is the same as this chapter title.
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The Labyrinth
Just a Worm
He looked from side to side again and stepped once more towards the left. A hoot from the top of the wall caught his attention. He looked up to see Hedwig fluttering agitatedly as she hopped sideways, towards the right. It seemed like his owl didn’t want him to go left, so he shrugged and turned around. He walked along, taking care not to trip over any of the random tree branches and sticks that littered the ground. He watched for a corner or a new path, but it was just purely wall as he went along. He turned around, but he couldn’t distinguish where the entrance had been.
“What do they mean ‘labyrinth’?” He said to himself, looking up at Hedwig. “There aren’t any turns or any corners or anything. It just goes on and on…” The owl suddenly took off, flying at top speed in the direction Harry was headed. He wondered for a second before inspiration struck. “Maybe it doesn’t! Maybe I’m just taking it for granted that it does!”
He took off jogging, trying to keep an eye on Hedwig, but she was lost to him easily. He ran faster until he was out of breath, and he stopped, huffing for air. So far, it was just all straight, and he was frustrated because he knew he wasn’t getting to Draco any faster. He kicked the wall a few times before leaning against the other one and slid down it, sitting with his knees to his chest, face buried in his hands.
“‘Allo,” came a small voice beside him. He looked up sharply and didn’t see anyone. His eyes narrowed and then popped wide open as he looked directly by his shoulder to see a small, plump worm staring at him. The worm had large, kind eyes, and the most curious thing was that it had legs and was wearing a red and gold scarf, with matching shoes!
“Did you just say ‘hello’?” Harry asked hesitantly, not sure if he was going crazy.
“No, Ah said ‘allo, but thot’s close enough,” the worm replied.
“You’re a worm, aren’t you?” Harry wasn’t quite sure what else to say, but he turned his body so that he could see the little guy better.
“Yeah, s’right,” the little worm nodded enthusiastically. Harry took a chance.
“Do you know the way through this labyrinth?” The worm looked surprised.
“‘Oo, me? Naw, Ah’m jest uh worm.”
“Oh.”
“Come inside and meet the missus,” the worm offered, not liking the look of disappointment on the kind boy’s face. Harry managed a small smile.
“No, thanks,” he declined. “It’s just that I have to solve this labyrinth, and there aren’t any turns or any corners or anything! It just goes on and on!” He was about to drop his head in his hands again when the little worm let out a booming (for a worm) laugh.
“It’s full o’openins!” The worm chortled. “It’s jest you ain’t seein’ ‘em.” Harry’s heart lifted.
“Where are they?”
“‘Ere’s one jest across from ‘ere,” the worm nodded to the other wall. Harry looked, surprised.
“No, there isn’t,” he protested.
“Come inside an’ ‘ave some tea,” the worm offered again.
“But there isn’t an opening.”
“Of course there is! You try walkin’ through it; you’ll see what Ah mean.”
“But…it’s just…wall! There’s no way through!” Harry pushed his glasses up on his nose, sure now that he was crazy for talking to a worm.
“Things aren’t allus what they seem in this place,” the worm turned serious and sage. “So you can’t take anythin’ fer granted.” Harry heaved a sigh and got up, ready to prove the worm wrong. He glanced up, hoping that, if Hedwig was back, she wouldn’t try to eat the little guy. He had been nice. Harry walked over and put his hand up and…didn’t feel anything. His mouth dropped open as he kept walking, and suddenly he was IN where the wall should be! He had another left-or-right choice to make, and—as before—his first instinct was to go left.
“‘Ey! ‘Ang on!” He heard the little worm’s voice again. He poked his head back out.
“Thank you!” He exclaimed. “That was incredibly helpful!” His head disappeared, then reappeared after the worm’s next statement.
“But don’t go that way!”
“What was that?”
“Don’t go that way!” The worm looked truly alarmed. “NEVER go that way!” Harry gave another glance at the left, shrugged, and looked back at the worm, smiling.
“Oh. Thanks,” he said, taking the right path.
“Gor,” Hagrid the worm sighed in relief. “If ‘e’da kept on goin’ down thot way, ‘e’da gone straight to thot castle!”
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Author's note--I amused the hell out of myself casting Hagrid the giant as the cute, friendly "everyone loves the" worm in this scene. I found the difference in size totally ironic. I needed a small but beloved part for him, and they have similar accents, I think. Maybe I'm just crazy, but I liked it.
Yami Bakura-HAHAHA! Your reviews made me laugh like crazy! I'm glad that you're excited about this fic, because I know I sure am! haha I don't know what it is with me and combining Harry and Draco with everything under the sun, but it seems to work out!
I think you're going to appreciate the irony when we get to the "Chilly Down" scene, then...people who haven't seen the movie just cannot appreciate the utter stupidity of it...but I think I made it better.
YES YES YOU HEAR IT TOO???? Oh goody!!! I'm not the only one!! WOO! haha The weirdest part is to have a scene playing on youtube while reading my version (making sure I have the lines correct) and I so totally expect to hear Harry's voice...and then it's Sarah's, saying "Please, I just want Toby back!" but I'm reading, "Please, I just want Draco back!" and I'm like, "Where are Daniel Radcliffe and Tom Felton when we need them? Surely they'd agree to star in a random remake of this movie or a long-lost episode or two of 'Without a Trace'!" MWA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Yes, Hermione is Hoggle, but in later chapters, I really realized the true value of that. I never realized how poignant some of Hoggle's lines were until I was making them come out of Hermione's mouth, and then I'm like "Dude, I think she would really say this!" It was uncanny...thanks for reviewing 4 times! WOW
sunset20-Actually, the next chapter begins with Draco, which is why I'm posting double tonight! Because I know you guys are anxious for a little bit of Draco too, even if he and Harry are separated right now! haha
OMFG I just read "Memoirs of a Serpent's Son" in its entirety the other night, and jesus FUCKING christ! Daft Fear HAS to be JKR in disguise. Or else the embodiment of the secret slasher inside JKR because, OH. MY. GOD. That story is on the same level as "Redeem Me". Seriously. Anyway, thanks for the review and enjoy both chapters!
Maizeysugah-Hey! OMG I LOVE your story "St. Brutus's School for Incurably Criminal Boys"!!!! It's SO good, and I'm just dying of anticipation of what will happen next! *squeal*
Fic recommendation, people!! Go read that fic! It's mostly Porn Without Plot (YUM!) but it has just enough angst and hurt/comfort to make you want to kill Riddle and Snape! HA! I love it!
Okay, sorry, back to your review. Thanks for reading, especially if you haven't seen the movie. (This might seem like some fucked up shit to you, then) But I'd definitely recommend watching it (obviously) which is one reason why I've included the links at the bottom of the chapters for this movie on youtube.
Here is a link for JUST this scene (it's less than two minutes long) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2xVZiGOw-o&mode=related&search=
This scene is from the third segment of the movie on youtube. Here's the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efG2sGYrae0
Author's note--Alright, I'm going to post two chapters tonight, since this one is really short and only one scene. The DVD title is the same as this chapter title.
**********
The Labyrinth
Just a Worm
He looked from side to side again and stepped once more towards the left. A hoot from the top of the wall caught his attention. He looked up to see Hedwig fluttering agitatedly as she hopped sideways, towards the right. It seemed like his owl didn’t want him to go left, so he shrugged and turned around. He walked along, taking care not to trip over any of the random tree branches and sticks that littered the ground. He watched for a corner or a new path, but it was just purely wall as he went along. He turned around, but he couldn’t distinguish where the entrance had been.
“What do they mean ‘labyrinth’?” He said to himself, looking up at Hedwig. “There aren’t any turns or any corners or anything. It just goes on and on…” The owl suddenly took off, flying at top speed in the direction Harry was headed. He wondered for a second before inspiration struck. “Maybe it doesn’t! Maybe I’m just taking it for granted that it does!”
He took off jogging, trying to keep an eye on Hedwig, but she was lost to him easily. He ran faster until he was out of breath, and he stopped, huffing for air. So far, it was just all straight, and he was frustrated because he knew he wasn’t getting to Draco any faster. He kicked the wall a few times before leaning against the other one and slid down it, sitting with his knees to his chest, face buried in his hands.
“‘Allo,” came a small voice beside him. He looked up sharply and didn’t see anyone. His eyes narrowed and then popped wide open as he looked directly by his shoulder to see a small, plump worm staring at him. The worm had large, kind eyes, and the most curious thing was that it had legs and was wearing a red and gold scarf, with matching shoes!
“Did you just say ‘hello’?” Harry asked hesitantly, not sure if he was going crazy.
“No, Ah said ‘allo, but thot’s close enough,” the worm replied.
“You’re a worm, aren’t you?” Harry wasn’t quite sure what else to say, but he turned his body so that he could see the little guy better.
“Yeah, s’right,” the little worm nodded enthusiastically. Harry took a chance.
“Do you know the way through this labyrinth?” The worm looked surprised.
“‘Oo, me? Naw, Ah’m jest uh worm.”
“Oh.”
“Come inside and meet the missus,” the worm offered, not liking the look of disappointment on the kind boy’s face. Harry managed a small smile.
“No, thanks,” he declined. “It’s just that I have to solve this labyrinth, and there aren’t any turns or any corners or anything! It just goes on and on!” He was about to drop his head in his hands again when the little worm let out a booming (for a worm) laugh.
“It’s full o’openins!” The worm chortled. “It’s jest you ain’t seein’ ‘em.” Harry’s heart lifted.
“Where are they?”
“‘Ere’s one jest across from ‘ere,” the worm nodded to the other wall. Harry looked, surprised.
“No, there isn’t,” he protested.
“Come inside an’ ‘ave some tea,” the worm offered again.
“But there isn’t an opening.”
“Of course there is! You try walkin’ through it; you’ll see what Ah mean.”
“But…it’s just…wall! There’s no way through!” Harry pushed his glasses up on his nose, sure now that he was crazy for talking to a worm.
“Things aren’t allus what they seem in this place,” the worm turned serious and sage. “So you can’t take anythin’ fer granted.” Harry heaved a sigh and got up, ready to prove the worm wrong. He glanced up, hoping that, if Hedwig was back, she wouldn’t try to eat the little guy. He had been nice. Harry walked over and put his hand up and…didn’t feel anything. His mouth dropped open as he kept walking, and suddenly he was IN where the wall should be! He had another left-or-right choice to make, and—as before—his first instinct was to go left.
“‘Ey! ‘Ang on!” He heard the little worm’s voice again. He poked his head back out.
“Thank you!” He exclaimed. “That was incredibly helpful!” His head disappeared, then reappeared after the worm’s next statement.
“But don’t go that way!”
“What was that?”
“Don’t go that way!” The worm looked truly alarmed. “NEVER go that way!” Harry gave another glance at the left, shrugged, and looked back at the worm, smiling.
“Oh. Thanks,” he said, taking the right path.
“Gor,” Hagrid the worm sighed in relief. “If ‘e’da kept on goin’ down thot way, ‘e’da gone straight to thot castle!”
**********
Author's note--I amused the hell out of myself casting Hagrid the giant as the cute, friendly "everyone loves the" worm in this scene. I found the difference in size totally ironic. I needed a small but beloved part for him, and they have similar accents, I think. Maybe I'm just crazy, but I liked it.
Yami Bakura-HAHAHA! Your reviews made me laugh like crazy! I'm glad that you're excited about this fic, because I know I sure am! haha I don't know what it is with me and combining Harry and Draco with everything under the sun, but it seems to work out!
I think you're going to appreciate the irony when we get to the "Chilly Down" scene, then...people who haven't seen the movie just cannot appreciate the utter stupidity of it...but I think I made it better.
YES YES YOU HEAR IT TOO???? Oh goody!!! I'm not the only one!! WOO! haha The weirdest part is to have a scene playing on youtube while reading my version (making sure I have the lines correct) and I so totally expect to hear Harry's voice...and then it's Sarah's, saying "Please, I just want Toby back!" but I'm reading, "Please, I just want Draco back!" and I'm like, "Where are Daniel Radcliffe and Tom Felton when we need them? Surely they'd agree to star in a random remake of this movie or a long-lost episode or two of 'Without a Trace'!" MWA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Yes, Hermione is Hoggle, but in later chapters, I really realized the true value of that. I never realized how poignant some of Hoggle's lines were until I was making them come out of Hermione's mouth, and then I'm like "Dude, I think she would really say this!" It was uncanny...thanks for reviewing 4 times! WOW
sunset20-Actually, the next chapter begins with Draco, which is why I'm posting double tonight! Because I know you guys are anxious for a little bit of Draco too, even if he and Harry are separated right now! haha
OMFG I just read "Memoirs of a Serpent's Son" in its entirety the other night, and jesus FUCKING christ! Daft Fear HAS to be JKR in disguise. Or else the embodiment of the secret slasher inside JKR because, OH. MY. GOD. That story is on the same level as "Redeem Me". Seriously. Anyway, thanks for the review and enjoy both chapters!
Maizeysugah-Hey! OMG I LOVE your story "St. Brutus's School for Incurably Criminal Boys"!!!! It's SO good, and I'm just dying of anticipation of what will happen next! *squeal*
Fic recommendation, people!! Go read that fic! It's mostly Porn Without Plot (YUM!) but it has just enough angst and hurt/comfort to make you want to kill Riddle and Snape! HA! I love it!
Okay, sorry, back to your review. Thanks for reading, especially if you haven't seen the movie. (This might seem like some fucked up shit to you, then) But I'd definitely recommend watching it (obviously) which is one reason why I've included the links at the bottom of the chapters for this movie on youtube.
Here is a link for JUST this scene (it's less than two minutes long) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2xVZiGOw-o&mode=related&search=
This scene is from the third segment of the movie on youtube. Here's the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efG2sGYrae0