The End

5

The morning seemed to rush in, though Draco was more ready for this day than any that had ever come before it. Classes seemed to go by quickly, even though his first appearance had met with several stares. This didn't bother Draco, but Harry had been overly worrying all day.

Draco had sate with the Trio all day, which had gotten stares from Slytherins and even Griffyndor. Draco had been telling Harry to relax and not to be so jumpy. Ron had snicked at Harry's concearn and made a comment along the lines of being a mother, which had caused Harry to give him the silent treatment. Hermione continued to watch over Draco's studies, oblivious to the Two boys on either side of them.

"Draco, would you come here please?" Snape called softly, shuffling several parchments and marking a few notes down. Draco obeyed quietly, approaching the desk silently, answering in a hused whisper when he reached it. "Yes, Sir?" "Are you quite alright Draco?" Snape asked in a barely audible voice, not really seeming concerned.

Draco thought a moment, confused by Snape's question because it seemed so out of place. "I am well sir, the Griffyndors have taken very good care of me." He answered, his voice unsure if he should be saying this. "Alright then." Snape said waving his hand, signaling to end that particular train of thought. "I still have that Snake of yours, I couldn't very well send him with the stuff I sent up. Would you please take him this evening?" Snape said in annoyance ad Draco snickered to himself. Eathun never liked Snape, but he had needed the snake's venom for potions. Draco had fallen in love with the snake when he had met him third year.

"Of course, but Potter will have to do it. I have a meeting with Professor Xaivier." Draco said as softly as he could. Snape had visibly flinched but quickly froze his expression and said, "Very well." "Also, may I go since my potion is ready? I do need to get to my other class." Draco said treading lightly, he didn't need Snape exploding at him. "Yes, Mister Malfoy, you may." Snape said, not looking up from the mound of papers he seemed intent on burning with what Draco thought was a deeply angry gaze. With everything finished, Draco went back to his seat and began putting his books in his bag.

"Where are you going?" Harry asked in a tight whiper that made Draco momentarily freeze. "Professor Xaivier's, alone, I need to know a few things." Harry made to protest but Ron had stopped him. "Oh, I'll take your bag Draco." Hermione said softly "You won't need it ,where you're going, right?" Hermione got up and Helped him finish gathering his things. "Thanks" he said walking over to Harry, who was rather pouty faced. "Hey, I'll be up in the tower later, please don't do that face." Without thinking he gave Harry a light kiss on the cheek, luckily, no one had noticed except for the trio.

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The class was open and without any hesitation Draco had gone in. "Professor, I have some pretty important questions for you." Draco had tried and knew he had failed at not sounding irritated. "I know, Mister Malfoy, please have a seat." Draco just noticed a small chair with read padding across from Xaivier's Wheelchair. The professor had yet to look up from a book that he was reading.

Once Draco had sat down, this seemed to be an on switch. The Professor almost instantly looked up from his book and took measure of the boy infront of him. "Do you know why I am here?" The professor began softly. "I Realize that Dumbledore has said I am here to help train you. However, Dumbledore being a master of half-truth, did not wish to tell you the real reason I came to him." If he hadn't had Draco's full attention before, he had it now. Draco's eyes fixed on the man infront of him accusingly.

"I can here because, something inside you drew me here." Draco's face now showed sudden shock. "Can I take you inside my mind?" Draco looked suddenly fearful but then quickly changed it. "Do not worry, you cannot be harmed as it is my head. However, I need to show you a few things, as well as tell you exactly my purpose for being here." Draco noded very apprehensive, but knowing he wasn't really in a position to choose.

A slight nod of his head and as before, he felt whisked away Reawakening in another place.

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Xaivier's mind was that of a small room, with several books along shelves that strecthed up for miles. A small round table sat in the center and Xavier took one side, directing Draco to take the othe other, where a chair just appeared. Draco quickly obeyed wanting get this trip over with as fas as possible.

"Lets see, Where do I begin." Xaivier spoke mostly to himself. Draco looked in awe at all the books around, suspecting each was some kind of memory or event. Suddenly Draco was snapped back from his intake of this place. "Ah, that will do." After the professor had uttered the words he extended his hand as a book flew from on of the far shelves behind Draco into it.

He gently set it down and it opened by itself. Draco went to glance at the pages but sat back suddenly when the book sent a bright picture out from the pages. 'No wait, not a picture, but many, like a muggle movie.' Once the scene had been going on for a bit the bald man spoke rather broadly.

"What you are seeing, is one of the most fierce battles I have ever been in. The entity you see here," He pointed to a bird made of complete fire. "Is called an The Astrial Phoneix, We originally teamed with her," The scene changed to show a large battle with many people as well as Xaivier, seemingly directing the Phoenix. To stop an evil tyrant from gaing control of the universe. When she helped us, she inhabited the body of a friend Jean Grey." A red head flashed across the screen. 'Weasley.' Draco bit back a snicker.

"Anyway" He continued, undetoured by Draco's comment. "Once the battle was won, we thought she had left. However, after several months Jean had resurfaced, still possesed by her. At first, she seemed able to mantain control, but quickly it became too much. It had been decided that we'd have to destroy The Phoenix in order to protect the unverse from it's new human thirsts." A screaming bird of fire with Jean in it's breast bone, flew into a star, which imeadiately started to flare. It grew to two times it's normal size and then exploded.

"We barely survived the battle. The phoenix had realized her mistake because she left once Jean had been Knocked out." The Professor let out a deep sigh. "Which brings us to why I am here. You see, It appears that The Astrial Phoenix, now resides in you."

Absolute disblief registered for Draco, then panic, Xaivier had come to kill him. As soon as this thought crossed his mind however, the professor waved his had and said, "No Draco, I only came to see why it was here and see if I could help you. Do not worry, I don't believe in murder, as my many, many enemies can atest." He chuckled softly. "Now that you know why I am here though, I suggest you not tell anyone." Draco nodded.

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"Now, what about your question?" As he asked Draco realized they were back in the classroom. "Well sir," He stopped unsure of how to continue. "My mind is great now." A hint of unassurance crept in. "But there is one place I cannot reach, like it is blocked off. I wondered if you might take a look at it for me." The man in the wheelchair shifted forward and clasped his hands together infront of his frowning mouth.

"The mind is a tricky minefield, as you know. I would normally tell you no, but since it remains very important to make sure no one is in danger by what inhabits you, I will look. That will have to wait until tomorrow I'm afraid. As today, you need to take in what I have told you." Draco was going to protest, but he thought better of it. He figured the professor knew what was best.

Xaivier started reading his novel as Draco got up to leave. "Oh, and fill in your friends, they will be key pieces for your trials ahead." And with that Draco was ready to leave. The oppisite ove his hopes having come true. His burdens were more now, rather than less.

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All three sat in stunned silence until Draco had finished explaining what happened
occured in Xaivier's class. Hermione spoke first. "Well atleast you know he wants to help. Does he know how long ago it could have inhabited you?" Her question the tone of curiousity. "He didn't say. He just said he knew it was in me." Hermione went back to silent thought and Harry spoke next.

"Well Love, you know I am here for you. I won't let you face this alone." Harry reached up his hand and cupped Draco's cheek bringing their lips up to a kiss. Ron spoke next and quitely loudly. "Well, if being here for you means kisses Draco, I'll just.....uhhh..throw myself out the window." He giggled as Harry slapped his arm. They were all Jammed in the bed and so hitting was easy, but usually started a series of slaps until Hermione broke it up, she usually got upset because they had interupted her book.

It was a soft and content feeling in the room. It was so kind and loving that no one ever wanted to leave it, least of all these, Draco Malfoy. He had never known true happiness, never known himself until Harry showed him the unicorns. Harry could never
realize how special that was.

When they had fallen to sleep, Draco had lain awake. He was still replaying the star's explosion he had seen in Xaivier's mind. He hoped that The professor was dead wrong. Power like that was too scary for him to even wrap his mind around weilding. As he stroked Harry's hair he sighed and closed his eyes. Sleep was the only hope of lifting his burdens right now.

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End Chapter 5

Reviews please, Xaivier's part is nearly finished, chapter 4's ending will be explained later. I do need to know if there is more intrest in this particular story.

Chapter 6 will be very much like this one explaining, but I will have a Romance scene in there as well

Enjoy!