Somewhere

I'm sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo sorry it's been so long since the last update.
My typing get-up-and-go left and I've been super busy with my degree work.
Add to that some problems at home and yeah I haven't really felt up to it.
Just to set your minds at ease I'm not finished with this and I haven't stopped.
I'm still working on the handwritten version and I drafted out the last chapter not long ago so I'm still going.
Right on with the show

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As the leg hooked round his, it gave a sharp tug, sending them both toppling to the floor.

“Ow.”

“Victory is mine!” shouted his opponent with a grin.

“When did you get so good?” Harry asked, looking up at Draco.

“I’ve been practicing,” he smiled.

“Looks like I’ve got my work cut out for me.”

They’d been training together for two weeks now, nearly every night since the incident at Halloween. Between them, they’d managed to get Draco well up to date in that time, the blonde being a quick learner. What they didn’t know was that Draco had also been practicing with Blaise in his spare time.

“So are you going to get off me now?” Harry asked with a raised brow.

“Freaky! You look like Severus he said as he got up and gave Harry his hand.

“Now there’s a scary thought,” he said, getting to his feet.

They were due to go to a meeting with Dumbledore in about ten minutes and had come down to meet up with Severus. When Harry had found his lover in the shower, washing away the results of a disastrous potions lesson, Draco had had to all but drag him into the training room so that the man could finish in peace.

“Are you done yet?” he asked.

“I’m just changing. I shall be out shortly.”

“Need any help?” he asked with a mischievous grin.

“I’ll be fine.”

“What are you grinning at?” Draco asked.

“I just asked if he wanted any help getting dressed… or undressed, either is fine with me.”

“Too much! That’s an image I really didn’t need”

“You’re starting to sound like Ron,” Harry laughed as he walked into Severus’ quarters.

“Quick Uncle Severus, I don’t know how long I can hold him back for,” Draco shouted.

Just as Harry was about to go in search of his illusive lover, the man walked out of his bedroom.

“Shall we be going?” he asked.

“Yeah. I take it we’re using the floo?”

“Yes, that way we won’t be seen,” Severus said, walking over to the fire and activating the floo.

Throwing in a pinch of powder, the flames flashed green and he shouted out the destination. Stepping through he disappeared, closely followed by Draco. Taking a deep breath he stepped into the flames, the usual wave of nausea and dizziness immediately passing over him, seconds before he fell out of the other side, sprawled over Dumbledore's rug.

“Graceful as ever,” Severus muttered.

“You know flooing makes me feel sick,” he groaned, rolling onto his back.

Opening his eyes he Draco and Severus already sat in the two overstuffed chairs in front of the headmaster’s desk. Dumbledore sat behind it, the ever present twinkle in his eyes.

“Hello Sir. You don’t mind if I stay down here for a while do you?” he asked, raising his head for a second, only to let it drop back down with a thud as his body protested.

“Take as long as you need my boy,” Albus chuckled.

“Thanks.”

“Now, Draco, I believe I may have a solution for your problem.”

They’d already been to talk to him about Draco and the few others that wanted to leave the Slytherin dorms and what could be done to ensure their safety. The headmaster had promised to look into the situation, ensuring them that those that wanted to leave would not be forced to stay where they were.

“I’ve found a vacant tower for you to move into. It is located next to the Gryffindor Tower and contains a few rooms that I believe would suffice for your needs. It will of course be password protected but it will also have wards set around it so that only those that are keyed to the wards will be allowed admittance, should the password fall into the wrong hands. You may eat in the tower during meal times or at one of the other tables if you are invited. In classes you will be under the watch of the Professors, but between lessons you will need to be cautious. I’m afraid for your own safety you will have to be removed from the Quidditch team as well,” Dumbledore said.

“Thank you Sir, for everything. You don’t know how much this means to us,” Draco said.

“You’re most welcome my boy.”

“I know that tower, I sometimes go up there to talk to Hedwig. It’s not exactly people friendly,” Harry said, finally dragging himself to his feet.

“The castle has changed to fit the new requirements and the house elves have furnished it ready for you to move in at any time. You can set your own password once you’ve moved in,” Albus explained.

“It’s Saturday tomorrow so I’ll help you move in if you want,” Harry said, sitting down in the spare chair next to Severus.

“Ok. Blaise, Pansy and two others will be moving out with me. I think it’ll be best if we wait until breakfast, then when everyone’s gone down we can move all the things.”

“Right, I’ll be down there at eight to help then.”

“How exactly are you going to get into the Slytherin dorms?”

“I have my ways, don’t you worry,” he grinned.

As of yet Draco knew very little about the extent of Harry’s new powers, including his ability to take on multiple animagus forms.

“Well if that’s all my boys I have another appointment to keep,” Dumbledore said.

“Ok, I’ve got to go meet Hermione anyway,” Harry said, getting up and stretching, showing Severus a tantalising bit of stomach and hip as his shirt slid up.

“I wonder if I could have a private word with you Albus?” Severus asked, swallowing hard.

“I think that’s our cue to leave. I’ll see you tomorrow morning Draco,” he said, leaving by the door while Draco left by the floo.

Walking through the corridors he met a few people, most of them just starting their last lesson. Turning the corner, he walked straight into someone running towards him, sending them crashing to the ground. Looking down he saw that it was one of the little girls that he’d first seen at the sorting. She was the one that had been sorted into Ravenclaw, but he couldn’t remember what her name was.

“Hey Tash, wait up!” came a voice from round the next corner.

“Are you ok?” he asked, seconds before her friend came skidding into view.

“What did you do to her?!” she shouted, rushing to her friend’s side.

“Alex he didn’t…”

“You’re mean, picking on a girl,” she growled, helping her friend up.

“Alex, he…”

“Say sorry.”

“ALEX!” her friend finally shouted.

“Huh?”

“I ran into him,” she said.

“Oh,” Alex said, a blush rising on her cheeks.

“I’m sorry, I should have been looking where I was going. I’m Natasha or Tash and my hot-headed friend is Alex,” she said, holding out her hand.

“I’m Harry,” he smiled, shaking the offered hand, surprised by the maturity of the young girl.

“I’m sorry,” Alex mumbled.

“It’s ok. I’m glad to see someone who’s so protective of their friends.”

“Thanks. Tash we gotta go, we’re late for Hooch’s lesson.”

“Ok. Sorry again,” Tash shouted as she was dragged away.

Watching them go Harry couldn’t help but laugh. They seemed like such good friends and he was glad to see that being in different houses hadn’t ruined that. Glancing at his watch he saw that he was late, so checking to make sure there was no one about, he changed into a fly and headed towards the library. When he finally got there he found a shadowed corner between the stacks where he could change back without anyone seeing, then he went to find Hermione. He finally found her sat in a secluded corner near a back window, far away from everyone else so that they could talk.

“You’re late,” she said, not even looking up from her book.

“Sorry, I bumped into someone. What are you reading?” he asked as he sat down next to her.

“Handfasting Traditions.”

“Why do you want to know about that? Has Ron finally popped the question?”

“No, I was looking for you. You are still going to marry him aren’t you?” she asked, finally looking up at him.

“Well, yeah , but I hadn’t really thought about it. We’re going to wait until after the war.”

“Harry, that could be years away,” she said gently.

“I know Mione, but I love him and that’s all that really matters. Getting married is just a technicality so that everyone else knows he’s mine. I mean we’re already married, so I don’t mind if we never get married.”

“Well as long as you’re happy.”

“Hermione, as long as I’m with him I could never be unhappy, if you know what I mean,” he smiled.

“Is that all you think about?!” she sighed.

“No, but it does take up a large percentage of my thought processes. He is, after all, a demon in the sack,” he said, a slightly glazed look in his eye.

“I’m not sure I want to know.”

“Who are you kidding, you live of this kind of thing,” he laughed.

“Yeah, you’re right,” she smiled.

“Told you. He is amazing though and it’s not just the sex. He’s really kind of sweet underneath it all, just little things that he does and he’s funny. He’s smart as hell and he smells so damn good!”

“He does smell nice, I have noticed that.”

“It’s his shampoo. He’s got a body to die for too. Underneath those robes he’s so damned toned it’s unbelievable and the best part is that it’s all mine,” he grinned.

“Well you do fit together really well.”

“Mmhm… come on, tell me some more about this Handfasting stuff,” he said, pulling the book towards him.

For the next two hours they sat talking about different ceremonies and Harry and Severus’ relationship in general, no names mentioned of course in case someone overheard. Eventually it was time for dinner. When they walked into the Great Hall they could see Ron already sat down talking to Seamus, Blue on his shoulder and Shale pilfering scraps from his plate. Sitting on either side of him they put food on their plates and joined the conversation.

“Did you enjoy your gossip session?” Ron asked them.

“Yes. You’d have run a mile if you’d been there though. Oh yeah, our new friend is moving tomorrow. I’m going to help him in the morning then I’ll meet you two down here for breakfast.”

“Ok. Here, take this,” Ron said, handing him Shale.

“Are you causing problems sprog?” he asked, poking the kitten in the belly.

“No,” Shale giggled.

“Are we training tonight?” Ron asked.

“No. He’s got work to do and I’ve got a three foot parchment to write on counter curses that I forgot about.”

“Right oh. Don’t forget we’ve got that match against Ravenclaw next weekend,” he said, just before he stuffed a roll in his mouth.

At the beginning of the year Harry had been offered the Captains position on the Quidditch team, but knowing that his year was going to be packed and most likely at some point highly dangerous, he’d declined it and so it had gone to Ron, who it turned out had been a natural. As it was they were currently in the lead, with Slytherin close behind them and Harry had a bet going with Severus that they’d win the cup once again. With Draco’s removal from the team, he was now almost certain that Severus would be paying up at the end of the year. It was then that he noticed a tingle in his scar and the starts of a growing headache.

“Can I come down later when I’ve done my work? I think that bond needs weakening again,” he asked down the link.

“Yes, just let me know before you come down.”

“Thanks, I’ll see you later then.”

This was the third time they’d weakened the bond between himself and Voldermort, although unlike last time he hadn’t waited for the visions to start, instead paying attention to the warning signs. The worrying thing however was that it had only been just under a month since the last time they’d weakened the link, a sure sign that Voldermort was gathering power before the final battle, something Harry was beginning to think would be sooner rather than later. Thinking about that, he let out a groan and sighed.

“I hate my life,” he muttered.


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To the reviewers who have stood by me

Kurai -- hehehe thankies I try to put as much humour in it as i can.

Slytherdor -- oh hun that must have sucked big style!! i had a bit of a crash on my computer before i got my laptop and lost a load of college work... one reason i now keep a back up of that... should back this up really as well.... hmmmm..... well hope that it's better now

Amanda Rose -- oo ewww draco and minnie!! poor draco! nah he's not gettin her or ginny or luna. hope you had a good time with him though i expect him back soon he will be needed in coming chapters

Werewolf Mistress -- ...... are you still sticking with me even after my prolonged absence?

kunitsu -- nomnomnom yunny voices all round phwoar!!

Nikte -- *nomz on cake* dang will you forgive me for the long wait? hehehe yeah i like my sevvie too and as for draco he'll get his happy time but as for endings.... ummmm....

BuraddoFuuhaizu -- i'm sorry i'm sorry i'm sorry i'm sorry i'm sorry!! thankies for the gifts, pwease don't take them back i need them even more now. no preggerness for now sowwy it just ain't happenin, i have a very distinct plot timeline that must be followed.

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Brandi Potter-Malfoy -- awww glad it makes you happy

mis -- comedy rocks man!

cocoke5 -- luscius doesn't come in till the end but voldi makes a little appearance before that. glad you're enjoying it so far though

DTDY -- ahahahahahaha lol yeah you do get some crap from crackers these days and if you do ever get a ring it's plastic! the last one i had was bright green with a teddy bear on it that would only fit on my pinky!!

greenwizard -- hehehe yeah normal is overrated!! he's only being trained with medieval weapons, mainly because the majority of weapons that people are familiar with are the medieval ones. there are some other later on but i admit i have a soft spot for medieval weaponry!

SeverusBabyMomma -- CONGRATULATIONS!!!! *glomp* how is you're little boy?hope everything is going good with him and congrats on graduating as well! i'm about 4 weeks off finishing my first year of my degree thank god! this semester has been horrible!!

Mie -- well i've deleted the old e-mail i had for youand put it in again so hopefully you'll get the update for this one. even the all powerful ones can have a bad day... i mean i do.... buahahahahaha lol XD hehehe yeah mpreg is sticky cus... well it is dun wanna give anything away

Duzziecatz -- no babies in this story sowwy... now later on.......

greenwizard -- hehe well i added you to the list so you should get the e-mail for this chapter and sorry about the long wait

Morado Bi-Polar Bear -- what a cool name!! glad you like it and i added you to the list

whatmaybe -- you'll find out who draco is gonna end up with soon enbough don't worry and i added you to the list as well

BuraddoFuuhaizu -- eep! it all sounded rather good up until the red hot fletches!! can i have it up to there since i gave you an update? apart from the wanting to beat me in a timely fashion, it makes me kinda happy that you like it that much that you feel the need to threaten me! kinda gives me a warm fuzzy feelin inside... like i just swallowed a kitten...

Potter Wolf -- best? .... ever?! wow thank you! shucks now i really do feel warm inside!

well again my sincerest apologies i'll try not to leave it that long again but i can't promise anything