Of Dragons and Dark Spells...

***Hogwarts, Draco***

Draco looked into the mirror with a mildly amused smile on his face. Snape’s potion had done its job well, he felt like he had slept half the day away, but it was hardly past four-thirty in the morning. Touching the faded bags under his eyes, he filled the sink before him with cool water, then ducked his head under the flowing water. Opening his eyes under water, he stared at the bottom of the sink, standing his ran his finger in his soaked hair the turned off the water.
“That’s nice...” He whispered then opening the cabinet for his toothbrush, shutting it he glanced in the mirror... and froze. “~What the bloody hell does he want?~ Draco worried, he hadn’t heard HIM come in.
“Getting a late start today Draco?” He icy voice making the student shake on the inside.
“Not really Father.” Draco said not taking his eyes off the reflecting predator. ~If I turn around I won’t be able to see him for a moment...~ He KNEW that’s when Lucius would attack, he always attacked when he was the most incapable of doing anything, and that was nearly always. ~Don’t lose eye contact.~ Draco wished he had finished getting dressed after getting out of bed, standing there in only his black sleep pants, his wet hair was dripping down his back in icey rivlets.
“Blink Draco.” Lucius said laughing quietly. “What’s wrong afraid of your own father?” The boy said nothing, feeling his right eye twitch.
“Shit.” Draco whispered. clenching his fists resigning himself to whatever the evil wizard had planned, he closed his eyes.

And then before he could open them, he felt a hand on the back of his neck. Opening them he saw the sink rushing up to him. Hardly getting a chance to gasp a breath, his head was submerged nearly in up to his shoulders. He gripping the sides of the sink tightly, the pressure on the back of his neck growing more painful, his lungs burning for air. ~He’ll kill me one of these days I know it ~ Draco’s eyes opening under the water, he wondered how he could have enjoyed this a moment ago. Suddenly he found himself being pulled up. ~AIR! Air is a good thing!~ Draco thought with new appreciation for the invle sle substance.
“I heard that people can drown in an mere cup of water...” Lucius said in Draco’s ear. Eyes wide Draco took another breath, before going under again, he heard. “Let see how far we can push that.”
~To long... I’m going to die... TODAY!~ Draco screamed in his mind. ~FIGHT! Draco Fight or die!~ Letting go of the sink he swung out wildly with one arm and tried pushing away from the sink with the other. From under the water he heard a grunt after coming in contact with something, what little joy he got from the action was quelled as Lucius suddenly shoved Draco’s head down so hard that he made contact with porcelain. He felt his knees starting to give out under him, dispite Lucius’ iron grip on his neck, Draco felt himself sliding. Then another hand in his hair, both pulling him out of the water. The look on the elder Malfoy’s face was terrifying. He shook the boy painfully, pain in both his neck and hair.
“You!-Will!-Learn!-To!-Respect!-Me!!” Each word was a harsh shake.
~WATER!!!~ Draco’s thought’s were a whirl... He hadn’t had time to catch a breath, no time for anything, ~PAIN!!~ He knew what he just felt was a fist in his solar-plexus, what little air was in him was gone! Without the ability to control it, he gasped, but no air filled his lungs, only water...... Heavy airless water. ~Why is it getting dark?~ HE wondered as the pain in his chest grew worse and worse, his entire skull aching like it was trying to burst. Closing his eyes he let himself fall, Lucius’ hands holding him still under the water. Some where Draco could hear, even from under the water.
“STUPEFY!!”
The grip around his neck and hair was gone, and even though it was dark he could feel himself falling...

**Willaim**

William headed up to Draco’s room, hopefully the boy was still asleep. The head master had sent him off, almost too quickly. AS he entered the room he noted that there were only three beds, one of which was empty, he could feel a sleep spell around the two boys left. Pulling out his wand hawthorn with a LionDragon’s spike at the heart of it, he held it read at his side, he walked with preternatural quiet to the bathroom, light spilling out. He nearly broke his wand in his grip. Draco’s half limp body, his head in the sink, water spilling out over the edges, Lucius’ mad grin.
“STUPEFY!!”
He let the older blonde drop to the floor as he raced to catch Draco, even with his speed, he just caught him before he made contact with the cold tile floor.
“Not breathing...” William whispered startled, looking at the pale boy in his arms. Picking him up he used his supernatural speed to run to Madam Pomfrey, and nearly dropped Draco as the Bloody Baron, came flying out of a wall.
“What’s the meaning of this?!” He barks frighteningly, above his normal gravely whisper. “William?”
“Draco-Not-Breathing!” HE yelled starting to run again, the ghost kept pace.
“I’ll alert the Head Master.” With that the ghost vanished.
William laid Draco down on one of the beds and started CPR, forcing air into his own use lun lungs to give to Draco. AS he came up for a breath, Pomfrey walked in, still wearing her night-robes. He continued as she pulled out a strange looking canister, he started moving away as she moved closer when Draco started coughing, water choking him. “Shite!” William cussed rolling the boy on to his side as th water flowed.
“Well done William.” Albus Dumbledore said walking in, Snape close behind him, the pale black haired man looking as if he hadn’t slept in weeks.
“You KNEW!” William yelled not leaving Draco’s side. “You KNEW!” There was such pain in his voice that Snape flinched.
“We could do nothing.” Albus said sadly.
The short hair blond was about to say something when Draco whispered softly.
“Aren’t I dead yet?” He whispered through pale lips.
“No... Not yet.” William said laughing, a strong desire to kill burning in him the bastard for doing this. The idea of turning Lucius and tossing him in the sun seemed VERY nice. Draco opened his eyes and looked around mildly surprised, seeing only Dumbledore, Snape, and Pomfrey.
“I should have known.” Draco buried his eyes in the crook of his arm, “He’s going to kill me now.” Slowly he curled into a ball on his side. “I want to be cremated.”
“He’s not going to hurt you again.” Snape said looking down at him, Draco noticed in the background Madam Pomfrey was closing all the curtains and tapping them with her wand. “He’ll be taken by the Ministry by the end of the day.” Snape took the try that had appeared next to him, then set it on the patients bed stand.
“Narcissa, won’t have anything to do with me.” Draco said trying to sit up, but gave up and just laid there instead, looking up at the ceiling. “She’s probably already sealed it up and getting ready to sell it on Kockturn Alley.” Draco also noticed the edge of his bed was indented slightly, as if somebody was sitting on it, but he couldn’t see anyone.
“Don’t worry about your things.” He heard a voice. Looking at the indention, the furrowed his brow.
“I’ve got a concussion, I’m hearing things.” Draco said rubbing his eyes.
“Take away the spell, Albus.”
“Are you sure my boy?” The aged wizard asked taking out his wand.
“Yeah, I’m sure.”

Draco watched as Dumbledore waved his wand wordlessly in the air his eyes closed. “It is done...” Draco looked to his left and nearly jumped out of the bed, then his body reminded him how long he had gone without air. Sitting on the edge of the bed, was a man with equally white blonde hair, in a black muggle trench coat. He could tell something was wrong about him, as if he KNEW the man, but something had changed about him.
“I... I know you.” Draco whispered, sitting up with the help of the pillows. William nodded slowly, sadness filling him, but there was hope too. Rememberance then anger crossed Draco’s tired face, lunging forward, he slugged William across the face, surprising everyone in the room. “WHERE WERE YOU?!?!” Draco yelled, letting himself fall into who should have been a strangers arms, William held him close. “Where the bloody hell were you?” Draco whispered, crying soundlessly.
“I’m sorry... I didn’t know. I didn’t know....” Willaim said his eyes closed thinking about what he would do to Lucius.

Dumbledore motioned for everyone to leave as he did so, he took a final look back smiling, then leaving to deal with Lucius.


**Sunnydale, California**

“So you are the one Spike went running off for?” Xander asked Adrian, as they siped their drinks, shaking her head she stood walking around his appartment. She had agreed to meet him the next evening at his appartment, when she walked in without any problems, he was sure then she wasn’t a vampire.
“No just a friiend, I’ve known his since I was about two years old... maybe less.” She stopped infront of a picture of Xander and a blond girl. “Who’s she?” She asked nodding to it.
“Oh umm An’nia, my ex.” He said looking over her shoulder.She’She’s cute.” With that she let it drop.
“Yeah she was.” Xander said sitting on his couch. “You mind if I ask you questions do ya?” Smiling she sat next to him and smiled.
“Not if you don’t mind me not answering them all.” She said looking into her drink.
“Ok...” Xander thought for a moment then snapped his fingers. “Are you a Good witch or a bad witch?”
“You’ve watched to much Wizard of OZ. But I’d say mostly good. Next?”
“Where are you from?”
“I was raised all over the world, but I call Brooklen, New York and certain parts of the U.K. home.”
“Why are you her “W “Why are any of us here?” She asked smartly. Then laughed. “As a favor for William. He’s very close friend of my family.”
“How? He’s a Vampire.”
“He hasn’t always been a vampire.” Ardian said looking out the window. “He’s always been very good to me and my family. No matter what.”
“I see.” Xander said looking at her, carefully. “You want to get out of here? I can show you the rest of Sunnydale.”
“Ah yeah the rest of the HellMouth.” She said laughing, then she grinned. “What do you think of Magicks?”
“What do you mean?” HE asked while putting on his jacket.
“Like REALLY real magicks. Flying... Spells, Potions...” She asked watching him her hair pulled into a french twist.
“All fine and dandy I guess, just as long as it isn’t use to asend into a demon or turn me into a weird sorta thing. I’ve had a few bad experinces.” He said opening the door.
“Ever flown on a broom?” Adrian asked grinning.
“You’re kidding right?” He saw the look on her face. “Oh god, you aren’t” ope.ope... You up for it?” She tilted her head to the side cutely, her khol lined eyes burning into him.
“Promise not to drop my ass?” He asked looking around. SHe nodded, taking his ran walking quickly. “Ummm people aren’t going to be used to seeing us on a broom.” Turning while walking backwards, she smiled.
“Then they won’t.” Opening her bag, she puled out a broom that grew as soon as she held it out to the side and then a silvery blue cloak. “Get on.” She said mounting it, hesitantly he got on the back.ape ape it over us.” She said nodding to the cloak. “Now, relax... take a deep breath and on the count of three, exhale and kick off.”
“What do you mean?”
“Just trust me.” She said with a smile. “One... Two... Three...” Kicking off, Xander felt himself lifting off the ground. Looking down he gasped. “RELAX.” Adrian said softly. “Better.” SHe said has he did so, then she manuvered them about ten feet above most buildings. “So where to?”
“Do you mind seeing the others from laightight again?” He asked holding on to her. “I swear Buffy will behave.”
“Sure, and it doesn’t really matter, she can’t hurt me.” As she took off at a moderate speed she laughed as Xander held on tighter.

**MAgic Shoppee**

Willow sat up suddenly, looking around.
“What is it Willow?” Giles asked looking at her over his cup of tea.
“Umm... Somebody is coming, I think it’s Adrian, wow she’s using much big magic.” Willow said standing up, making for the front door.
“How much magic?” Giles asked as they walked outside looking down the street.
“Lots... lod lod lots.” She said suddenly looking into the after noon sky.
“Over here Wills.” Xander said invisable. Jumping she turned around. Just as they pulled off the cloak. “Ta Da!” Both Giles and Willow looked at him like he had grown a second head. It didn’t help that he was sitting on the back of a broom, holding onto Adrian, landing them she spun the broom, and shrank it hiding it in her bag along with the cloak. “God you were right!” He said laughing. Adrian smiled and checked her hair in a hand mirror.
“I told you...” She said closing it up and looking at him.
“Where can I get one?” Xander asked.
“Sorry dear, but you have to be a natural born Witch or Wizard.” With that she headed into the Magic Shoppee.
“Ello Mr. Giles-man, do you have any wolfbane, and I need a bezoar oh and some fluxweed!.” She started looking at a few books, “Heis iis is a nice one of stone use how much is it?” She asked as she looked for a price.
“Um $38.26” Giles said watching her, “what else did you need?’
“Some wolfsbane, 6oz. should be enough. Double that for the fluxweed and I’ll pick my own bezoar.” She said looking through another book, “How much is this one?” Glancing up Giles quoted a price as she nodded with a smile walking over. “Wow you’ve got a great stash of ingredients.” Pulling out her wallet she looked at him waiting. “Um how much do I owe you?” She asked as she chose a medium size bezoar.
“A let’s... ... about $187. 54” He said looking at her.
“Is that it?” Adrian pulled out two hundred dollar bills. “You’ve great prices.” Taking the bag from him she turned to head out the store. “Well I’d love to hang but I’ve got me some brewin’ ta do.” Smiling at Willow she gave Xander and friendly hug and hailed a cab. They stood out the store watching her leave.
“What just happen?” Willow asked.
“I’m not sure, but she forgot her change.” Giles said looking at the bills in his hand.
“She’s cool...” Xander said heading into the shop. “Hey G-man got any soda?”


******Notes******


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