Careful What You Wish For

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or anything Harry Potter related. All rights go to J.K Rowling.

Author's Note: Sorry about the long delay for this chapter! I went to my friend's house this weekend and helped her move, but now I'm back home ( a little sick ) and I'll be writing and posting chapters regularly again.

Careful What You Wish For
By Coco Bebo aka EternusCaries

Chapter Six:

Once they were downstairs Dumbledore took the liberty of shrinking both their trunks so the boys could fit them in their pockets for the floo trip. Dumbledore gave them each a hand full of powder, “this will take you directly to my office, once we all get there we can discuss were you both will be staying.”

Harry nodded and went first, stepping out and into the Headmaster's office and sighing as he looked at the familiar surroundings. Draco came next and somehow didn't look quite as relieved as Harry. Dumbledore was last and he motioned for the boys to sit down, taking his usual seat behind his desk.

“Draco, your father will not be able to touch you here. As long as you continue to say you do not wish to go home with him you will not be forced to go anywhere. Harry, since you have removed yourself from the blood protection of Privet Drive you are also free to stay here and will not be forced to leave. However I will have to ask that both of you refrain from anymore magic until the school year starts under the Decree for the Reasonable Restriction of Underage Sorcery. Also, Draco like I said you may reside in the dungeons with Severus, however since the school has limited access at this time I'm going to have to ask you to humor me and let Harry room with you.”

Draco opened his mouth to object before closing it with a click, he had been expecting a catch to come and if this would be the only one he would live with it. “Of course Professor.” Draco said trying to keep the sneer off of his face.

Harry glared over at blond boy and resisted saying something to him about how they had just agreed to be friends and now that they were in the safety of Hogwarts that shouldn't change.

Dumbledore however smiled happily and clapped his hands together, “fantastic, that is all boys, if you will please place your trunks onto the floor, I will put them back to their normal size and have them sent to your room in the dungeon. Draco I assume that you know the way to Severus' quarters? Please take Harry along with you and let Severus know of your arrivals, he will show you to your rooms from there.”

They both got up, fishing their miniature trunks from their pockets and placing them on the rug. “Thank you Professor, for letting me stay here...I know that you disagree with my leaving Privet Drive but...I just...well honestly I can't stand the Dursley's.” Harry smiled at the old man and then quickly let it fade, Dumbledore didn't look amused.

“I know how strained your relationship is with your family Harry but throwing away such poweful protection, even just for the summer is really a waste. But of course you know that you are always welcome in these halls.”

Harry nodded before walking out the door, not realizing until he was already outside that Draco didn't follow him.

“Headmaster...I'm not sure I believe you just yet that nothing is expected out of me in return. But being here will make the remaining days go by quicker and I don't have to worry about my Father anymore.”

Dumbledore sighed and stood up, “I wish I knew how to make you have more faith in me Draco. I do not wish to con you or use you in any way. However I understand where you are coming from and yes you are safe here.”

Draco nodded before leaving the room as well, running into Harry outside. “Well, come on Potter. Let's go surprise Severus.”


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Severus Snape was never much for surprises. So when his godson and none other than Harry Potter showed up in his private rooms he figured he was probably going to be in a bad mood for the rest of the day.

“Draco, I wasn't aware you had been found. Are you alright?” completely ignoring Harry, Severus opened the door and motioned for them to come in. Harry rolled his eyes and followed behind Draco, pushing the door forcefully open when Severus tried to close it in his face.

Severus lead them into a lovely sitting room, a roaring fireplace going and two comfy looking chairs sitting in front of it. Books covered much of the wall space and there was a small tray with a tea kettle and some delicious looking pastries on it. Severus motioned for Draco to sit down and sat in the recliner opposite of him, leaving harry standing and feeling ignorant.

“Before you tell me what has happened, would you like some tea?” Severus motioned with his wand and the cart came to stand slowly beside them, knocking Harry in the hip a few times before he would move.

“I would love some Severus.” Harry couldn't quite figure out why Draco was so comfortable around this git, but Draco looked more relaxed then he ever did when they had been in their room.

“That would be gre....”

“One or two sugars?” Severus asked, speaking over Harry and after fixing Draco's cup he started to make his own and when he was finished he sent the cart back to it's original spot.

Bloody wanker Harry though angrily he hasn't treated me this much like shite since 3rd year..

“I'm not sure if found is really the word Severus....father found the room me and Potter were staying in, Potter being stupidly heroic pushed me under an invisibility cloak” Harry winced when Draco mentioned his cloak and suddenly found something very interesting on the wall when Severus finally shot a hateful glare at him.

“Not soon after that Professor Dumbledore showed up and...told me some interesting things about you as a way to make me feel more comfortable about coming to stay at the school.”

Severus paused for a minute before nodding, “I'm not sure I understand why you never came to the school to begin with Draco, even if I hadn't been a spy for Dumbledore it still would have been safer here than out gallivanting around with Harry Potter.”

Draco shrugged and continued to drink his tea for a moment before answering, “I honestly thought you would make sure I went back to my father's. But I see now that I was wrong...and Potter was actually not all that bad. He didn't get us into any horrible messes anyway, however I am glad to not be pushing my luck anymore...”

“That does it.” Harry fumed as he made his way toward the door, “you both can sit there and talk about me like I'm not here but I don't have to listen to it.” Harry left, slamming the door behind him.

Severus stared at the door for a moment before sighing and standing up, “you should go after him Draco. I'd rather not have him roaming around my dungeon throwing a hissy fit. You will both be staying in the private rooms of the Head Boy, I assume you remember where they are.”

Draco nodded as he sat his glass down before standing up himself, “so you really don't think I'm throwing away my life by getting myself disowned?”

Severus smiled softly and shook his head, “no, I actually think that you have expanded your life span by quite a few years by doing this.”

Draco nodded before he left his godfather's room so he could go and do the one thing he never thought he would be doing, track down Harry Potter.

END OF CHAPTER