Harry Potter: Harry/Hermione: Everything I do (I do it for you) [Ch.1]
Title: Everything I Do, I do it for you
Author: never_chan
Pairing: Harry Potter/Hermione Granger (+ Original Character)
Rating: PG13
Genre: HET, Action, Adventure, Romance
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any of the characters.
Notes: This story was also posted on fanfiction.net 08/22/03
Summary: Harry and Hermione have been training over the summer, when Hogwarts comes our group is loaded with surprises starting with a new student. The games begin as she and Hermione race for Harry’s heart. (HP-HG-OC)
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Italics = memories
Chapter Two
Everything I do (I do it for you)
By: Never-chan
The calm wind blew threw out the train station, calling my name. Children ran about with parents trying to control them it was busy this time of year but yet comforting. Sighing in relief as my hand grasped the handle on Crookshanks cage, a smile gracing my lips //I'm going home//
"Hermione"
Whipping around her long slick auburn hair framed her face, her warm brown eyes held a note of comfort. She had grown over the summer she was no longer the shy prefect that always had to be right. She was tall and slender with the curves of a super model, she no longer was the push over that let people walk all over her no she was head strong, brave and ready for anything that came her way.
After all since the end of sixth year when Sirius died, she had taken up karate classes with her mom and did military training with one of her dad's friend who was an officer in commanding. Not only that but she read up on all kinds of spells over the summer while her dad who was an inventor taught her simple self defense he'd learned in collage
"Hey, Harry" said Hermione Granger smiling
"Hey 'mione, you see Ron or any of the Weasley's for that matter?" asked Harry running up, his trolley was being loaded on to the train while Hedwig was placed firmly in his grip
"Sorry, I've been looking for Ginny but she's no where" said Hermione studying her best friend
Harry Potter, the boy-who-lived had been through so much in his lifetime, he was only 5'8 still short but Hermione's height. He had deep emerald eyes that looked as if they had sought into a deeper shade over the summer he had a tan and was... Muscular, you could see the toned abs threw his black tee. In other world he was gorgeous and grown up
"Harry have you been working out?" asked Hermione with shock
He slightly blushed nodding "ever since well you know, the Dursley's have been making me go to the gym with Dudley and I also took up defense classes since I have to- yeah well shall we find a seat?" he asked changing the subject
Hermione frowned, normally she would prod at the subject but decided to leave it noticing his discomfort as she followed him onto the Hogwarts express "So 'mione you look different I suppose you've been doing some training of your own?" asked Harry as he slide open a compartment door which was empty and slide their trunks, and animals onto the top self
"Yeah, I wanted to be ready for the next attack- don't wanna be knocked out again do I?" she asked forcing a laugh as Harry smiled slightly
"You've changed" he noted as he watched her shift uncomfortably
"So have you" she countered
Harry grinned, "So I have"
And then silence fell upon them as the train began to move forward and on wards to Hogwarts they headed, Harry looking out the window and on to the passing scenery while Hermione watched him again. Lost in the thoughts of memorizing his beauty
"Harry?" asked Hermione breaking the silence, she watched as his head rolled to the side and he looked at her groggily
"Yep"
"How are you?" asked Hermione softly as he flinched
"I'm doing better that last time" answered Harry avoiding her gaze "I don't know if I can face Dumbledore though"
Hermione nodded "Well I'm here for you and if you ever need anything just say"
Harry smiled "well now that you mention it---" he paused "I need your help to practice my magic" he said quietly
"You mean DADA? But Harry you're already twice as good as me in that subject "protested Hermione and Harry laughed
"No 'mione I want your help in the Dark Arts, I need someone to practice with and you're the only one I trust and who can get it right" said Harry
"But- Harry" began Hermione but he interjected her
"Please 'mione, I need your help and the teachers aren't going to exactly jump up to help me, I mean if I'm supposed to defeat Voldemort how will I can I if I can't even match his standards" said Harry with pleading eyes "besides we can continue are physical training together"
Hermione sighed "very well but not a word to anyone"
Harry laughed and pulled her into a hug, that she felt her stomach do flips and flops "thanks 'mione you're the greatest"
"Anything for a friend" she said shrugging, but deep inside it was so much more
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"Harry, Hermione"
Both turned to see their red headed friend; Ron Weasley and his sister Ginny run up "Hey Ron, Ginny where were you?" asked Harry looking over the two
Ron was still long and lanky his freckles had faded and he had filled out a lot and stood at an amazing 6'3 both taller than Harry and Hermione. Ginny on the other hand was still a short 5'6 but she had grown a bit over the summer, her skin had paled to a porcelain and her usual fiery red hair fell in locks to her mid back and had turned to a rich auburn with tints of red and she had also filled out in body as she was now every man's dream
"Well we came early, cause Charlie is teaching care of magical creatures since Hagrid's on another mission" said Ginny smiling at her two friends
"Have you guys been working out?" asked Ron noticing how both teens' appearances changed
"Yeah, you like it?" asked Hermione spinning and Ron goggled while Harry felt like he wanted to rip Ron apart
"Harry are you alright?" asked Ginny noticing the venom in his eyes as he looked at Ron
"Oh yeah just peachy- so we going to Hogwarts or what? "Asked Harry ignoring their confused looks as he grabbed his trunk and Hedwig and began to stroll away
"Here Hermione let me help you" offered Ron as he took Hermione's extremely heavy trunk
"Ron- is there something you haven't been telling me?" asked Hermione giggling as Ron grinned
"Hey you two aren't the only one's who have been training me and Gin here have been Up every morning til noon practicing for Quidditch "said Ron and Ginny groaned
"It was horrible- I'm surprised I look this good with all the sleep I've missed on helping him" said Ginny pouting and Hermione laughed, well Harry over heard the whole thing and slammed his trunk on to the carriage and hopped in //why the hell am I jealous of my best friends?//
"Er- who are you?" asked a small voice
Harry looked up to see a girl about his age with chestnut coloured hair and warm chocolate eyes... Hermione's eyes, "Harry you?"
"Evie- I just transferred here from my old school; Willow Witches, so I don't quite get everything here" said Evie looking down so she blushed a bit, which Harry though was cute
"Well Evie, have you been sorted yet?" asked Harry smiling warmly as the girl nodded
"I was told I would be Gryffindor at the beginning of the summer" said Evie thoughtfully "though I have no clue what that means"
Harry laughed "well there are four houses, Slytherin- they're slimly buggers, Hufflepuff- their the kindhearted ones, Ravenclaw- where the really smart people go and Gryffindor- where the most loyal and brave end up"
"Cool, well thanks I guess that makes it better" said Evie still uneasy
"Hey cheer up, I'll show you around and everything" said Harry and she smiled showing off two rows of perfect white teeth
"Really?"
"Yeah, so tell me about yourself" offered Harry and she grinned
"Well I'm a sixth year-"
"Well isn't that a coincidence, so am I" Evie laughed at that
"Great so anyways, my parents died when I was two by some death eaters so I live with my aunt and six cousins though my aunt is a muggle my cousins are all witches, and then I recently got a letter from Hogwarts to transfer so I did and here I am" said Evie smiling
"Well Evie- let me be the first to welcome you to Hogwarts "said Harry as the carriage stopped and they got out and entered the great hall- that was decorated to fit the sorting ceremony
Evie smiled as she slipped her hand into his larger one and pulled him over to the Gryffindor table "Hey Harry, where were you- whose this?" asked Hermione eyeing the brunette who was extremely pretty
"One, I was in the carriages, you guys just took too long and Two this is my Evie, she transferred here from Willow Witches "said Harry in awe not taking her eyes off of the darker brunette, his problems earlier didn't seem to matter any more
Ron and Ginny just nodded as Hermione hid her jealously, "Well Evie I'm Ginny this is my brother Ron and our friend Hermione, welcome to the group" said Ginny smiling as the two took their seats and Dumbledore stood up to begin the sorting, though Harry wasn't paying attention as he and Evie stared at each other the whole time. They didn't even notice when Dumbledore said 'Tuck in' and the food appeared magically
"Hello- earth to Harry" yelled Ron waving his hand in front of the two
"Oh hey Ron, so what happened?" asked Harry and Evie giggled, while Ginny and Hermione seemed to be talking off on their own, every once in a while glancing over to the trio
Ron looked at him in disbelief "well mate, Dumbledore said all that stuff and then talked about Vold-oh what ever, and then he said a couple things about you then he introduced Charlie as the new Care of magical creatures professor and the DADA teacher; um I think it's professor Rouge or something and then everyone got sorted and he said more stuff he looked at you and introduced Evie except you two were to busy goggling at each other to notice ANY of it?"
"I guess" said Harry as he picked at his dinner and Ron rolled his eyes turning to Evie
"So, what you at? "He asked sheepishly
Evie giggled and began to answer Ron's questions as Harry turned to see Hermione looking at him sadly, before she quickly turned away to face Ginny, he frowned //Hermione's sure been acting strange since we got off the train//
Lost in his own thoughts, he didn't notice when their was a tap on his shoulder and he turned to grab the person's wrist and twist it only to receive a painful cry, he looked up to see Cho and admittedly let go as everyone looked at the two
"Sorry" he muttered and she looked at him and smiled as she rubbed her wrist
"Where did you learn that? "She asked as she sat beside him much to Evie and Hermione's protests but Ron and Ginny shut them up, obviously curious to hear what the older Ravenclaw said
"Been training you know" said Harry glaring at his food as he poked at it once again
"I see- well I've come to ask you to join the new DA group, we've reformed ourselves with Dumbledore's permission and all we need is you four" said Cho smiling as she looked at Ron, Ginny and Hermione who blushed looking down; obvious to the fact they had been caught eavesdropping
"Sure- but there's a couple new members I wanna get" said Harry and Cho nodded getting up
"Very well- first meeting is this Thursday, and I won't bring Marietta" said Cho as Ron breathed a sigh "well see you around Harry" she said as she skipped back over to the Ravenclaw table to where a bunch of girls who had been watching started giggling
"So Harry, who are you going to get?" asked Ron smiling as Evie looked curious
Harry smiled at his friends, his mood once again changing "well first of all there's Evie, would you like to join it's a group on Defense Against the Dark Arts- since last year we had a horrible teacher and decided to do something about it"
Evie smiled as she thought about it "well I always loved that subject best so yeah, I'll join" she said and Hermione scowled
Harry grinned, "well that just leaves one more person" said Harry and the others looked at his questioningly
"Who?"
"You'll see "said Harry as he pushed back his chair to get up, "Well I'm heading in, what's the password?"
"Lizard tongue" said Hermione and Ron made a face
"Can they choose thing more disgusting?"
"They could always choose 'Snape's greasy pores" suggested Harry as Ron pushed away his plate
"Thanks mate now I've lost my appetite" scowled Ron as he also stood
"That's a change" muttered Ginny and Ron glared
"Well I mine as well join you Harry, were we going? "Asked Ron as Evie also stood
"Well I promised Evie, in the carriages that I'd give her a tour, you know show her the ropes" he said and Hermione's face darkened as she also got up
"I'm going to the library" she said as she pushed past them and stormed into the hall
"Figures" mumbled Ron
Harry frowned "What's wrong with her?"
Ginny sighed "Nothing Harry, you guys mind if I join you for that tour?" she asked and Harry looked at Evie who smiled
"Yeah sure, just don't complain you're bored" said Harry and Ginny mock glared
"Well as the muggles say 'let's get this road on the show" said Ron smiling as he strode away from the Gryffindor table and the others shook their head
"Show Ron, it's show on the road" said Harry as they caught up with him
"That's what I said 'road on the show' honestly Harry" said Ron in disbelief as they all began to walk away, Harry and Evie lagging in the back with her holding his hand, and he glanced towards the Slytherin table to find Draco eyeing him and nodded as Draco smirked as they headed out of the Great hall.
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"So Harry, what's this tour on?" asked Ginny eyeing the two in the back as she and Ron turned to face them
Harry smiled and pulled out his wand "Accio firebolt"
And with that his trusty steed, came zooming down the halls and he nodded to the others
"Accio Comet "yelled Ron and Ginny at the same time as their brooms came flying to their hands
Evie smiled and pulled out her own wand, that was silver with blue swirls "Accio green lantern" and with that a black broom came zooming out towards them it was polished and had in gold letters 'Green Lantern" engraved in
The others looked at her oddly as they all hoped on their brooms "What's that?" asked Ginny pointing in awe
"It's my broom there only one of them in the whole world since it came out right before the firebolt, but no one paid attention to it so the one that was made was shipped back to the inventor and my old headmaster gave it to me, since I was the best on the team and her sister-in-law made the broom" said Evie
"So it's like what, the second fastest broom?" asked Ron with a smirk
"More like the firebolt's twin" said Evie and Harry laughed
"Ron close your mouth" shot Ginny, she was really starting to like Evie since for some reason she felt she could trust her
"So how about that tour then?" asked Evie turning to Harry who smiled as he nodded and flew off with the others on his tail
"What is this place? "Asked Evie in wonder just like Ginny and Ron were, they seemed to be in an enclosed space as the walls around them were different hues of blues like they were under water and Glitter fell from the sky which seemed to go on forever
Harry smirked as they landed on the ground beside a glowing pool of water that was a small lake size in a perfect circle shape "This place is what I call the underworld"
"The Underworld? "Asked Ron confused
"Yep- we are currently 300 ft under the ground and if we give into the pool and follow the mermaids song, will end up in a secret room in the dungeons" said Harry as he began to pull off his shirt so he was only in a pair of swim trunks "anyone wanna go for a swim?" he asked as the girls goggled at his bare chest
"Harry we don't have our swim trunks" said Ron as he held out his hand and glitter fell into his palm "When did you find this place anyways? You certainly weren't with me and Hermione"
Harry smiled lightly "back in second year- when I was looking for the chamber of secrets" he said and Ginny shuddered
"Don't remind me" she said and Evie looked confused
"What happened in your second year?"
"I found a diary that belonged to Tom riddle, Voldemort's true self and it took me over and I opened the chamber of secrets under his control and he basically wanted to kill me before Harry came and saved me" said Ginny
"Really?" asked Evie interested
"Yeah but we can tell you all about our adventures a different time, now how do we get out of here?" asked Ron looking up to the untouchable sky; they had sent their brooms back to Hogwarts since they had used a portkey to get down here. "Harry, what are you doing"
Harry smiled as he looked up he had currently been thinking of a spell that would let them breath underwater and then her thought of it as he waved his wand and his clothes disappeared back to the castle "How would you guys like to become mermaids?" he asked
"What? " they all yelled
Harry smiled "I could transfigure you so we could swim back to the castle- usually I just put a spell so I can breath under water and swim back but I think that would be too complicated for you guys so I just wave my wand like this and- mermaido" said Harry as the 3 looked at each other and before they knew it they were growing gills and ran towards the water before jumping in
Harry smiled, figuring the spell worked and whispered the chant to him before ducking into the water...
"Where are we?" asked Ron looking around as Harry swam over to the group
"WHAT are we?" asked Ginny seeing she had gills and fins on her fore arms and a long golden orange tail as he tore a tube top made of some weird material
"You are now mermaids, I transfigured you like we do in class" said Harry as he had a navy blue tail
"Mermaids, this can't be possible?" said Ron as he looked at his own blood red tail
"Am I dreaming? "Asked Evie as she had a lilac coloured tail and top
"Nope- I told you Ron in my letters, my powers are growing extremely I can now do the magic of a grown wizard" said Harry and Ron's ears turned pink
"Well shall we get going? "Asked Ginny as Harry nodded and they plunged deeper into the waters
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Draco sighed as he strode down to the dungeons, since his father had been put in Azkaban and his mother needed therapy in Paris, and Voldemort had taken over his father's house as a base. He was shipped off to live with a bunch of muggles, that's where he met Potter
Apparently the family Voldemort had so cruelly sent him too, was brain washed into thinking that Draco was their second cousin and so he lived with them all summer with no contact to the wizarding world, he also found out that Potter lived right next to him. That's where it all began...
Draco was sitting in the back yard, of his "relatives" house. He was in a sour mood; his father had given permission to the wacko Voldemort to take care of him- HA. While his mother went into a mental break down and was shipped off to Paris for help
Voldemort had that sniveling rat; Peter Pettigrew send him off to a muggle family for the rest of his summer without consent of his parents. How he hated the dark lord for that, he made a vow then and there never to join his side. Not that he ever was going to but he had put up and act to make him seen like that. Anyways...
As Draco sat lost in thoughts he heard a familiar tongue, on the other side of the fence where the nosy people liked to peer over and spy, muggles were sad creatures but said nothing of it to the people as they were very strict and hated to believe Draco was their relative; Cathy and Max were their names, how he despised them
Being drawn out of thoughts he stumbled over to the fence wondering how anyone would be outside in 5 in the morning, he himself was only out here cause the Muggles had changed the old shed into a small one floor bungalow; that's where he lived and needed space from the small room, due to his claustrophobia he couldn't be in small spaces so spent most of his time outside
Peering over the side he saw something he could of never dreamt of, Harry Potter taking to a small garden snake in Parseltongue "Potter is that you?" he hissed as the boy's head snapped open
"Draco?"
"Good to see you know my name Potter" sneered Draco as Harry glared
"What the hell are you doing here?"
"Whoa cool it potter- I now live here" said Draco scowling
"But- how?" asked Harry confused
"Voldemort- took over my father's estate and shipped me out here, so I couldn't get in the way, he hated how I didn't want to a death eater- so here I am" said Draco frowning
"Well er- that's a interesting story" said Harry smiling
"Shut it Potter" growled Draco
"What ever, just watch your back, as you notice these people are obsessed with being the most perfect family on the street so don't slip up okay?" warned Harry shocking Draco
"Are you looking out for me Potter?" asked Draco appalled
Harry grinned, "I guess you can say that"
Draco sneered, "So what were you doing anyways?"
"Gardening" said Harry simply as he looked down blushing
"You garden- ha that's a laugh, the famous Potter doing dirty work" said Draco chuckling
"Shut it Malfoy" hissed Harry
"What's wrong touchy subject?" asked Draco with a raised brow
"Just shut up okay- my life isn't as perfect as it seems alright," growled Harry with danger in his voice and the older blonde held up his hands in defense
"Okay, just don't bite my head off already" said Draco frowning
And Harry sighed "sorry, hey why don't you get you er- people to come over to introduce you and you'll see what my life is like"
Draco gave a thoughtful glance as he thought about it "very well- but they don't like me very much"
Harry smirked "welcome to the club" he said as he disappeared from view only to end up on Draco's side of the fence
"How did you do that?"
"I flew"
"No really?" asked Draco getting a full glance of him, he looked as if he had been working out cause his shirt was now skintight and he wore khaki pants and clogs
"Really? There's a couple loose boards behind the bush in the corner" said Harry as he pointed to the corner of the yard that was covered [on both sides] by bushes and trees
"I see so why are you here?" asked Draco
"Lift your sleeve up" ordered Harry
"I'm not a death eater"
"Then do it" snapped Harry and Draco was taken back by his sudden change in mood as he lifted his sleeve to reveal his bare flesh
"Happy?"
"I had to see if you were lying for all I know Voldemort could of sent you on a mission to kill me "said Harry and Draco snorted, "what's so funny?"
"You that's what, you've changed Potter" said Draco as leaned against the wooden fence
"Well that happens to a person every once and a while" said Harry coldly
"Oh and the attitude too, my aren't we very un- Gryffindor like" said Draco and Harry laughed hard and loud that Draco felt shivers down his spine at the cold tone
"I wasn't always a Gryffindor you know"
"Right" said Draco disbelieving
"Seriously the hat wanted to put me in Slytherin but I told it not, said I could be great and all "said Harry smirking at the look on Draco's face "What?"
"You really are powerful aren't you?" asked Draco quietly
"Aren't all wizards?" asked Harry sarcastically
"No- I mean yes they are but you're different aren't you potter, you can do more" asked Draco in awe but Harry didn't answer
"I'm going back now" he said emotionless
"Wait-" yelled Draco
"What?" asked Harry as he stopped but didn't turn back around
"I was wondering since we both have to spend the summer in this place- we could you know call a truce, maybe be friends" said Draco and Harry smirked turning around
"Very well, truce" he said as he stuck out a frail hand, which Draco took
"So Potter- what now?" asked the blonde as they stood in silence
"Try using my first name "said Harry sarcastically as he turned to leave with Draco's laughs behind him
"You've changed Potter, you've changed and you don't even know it"
"Crawl back into the cave you stumbled out of Draco" shot Harry over his shoulder as he disappeared back into the other side of the fence.
He smirked, and that was how he became friends with Potter, it was irony really that one day the one man that made both your lives hell, would end up making you have a ever lasting friendship with the last person you sought on earth
Grinning he turned the corner and ended into a different part of the dungeons, that had not been explored recently, looking back he quietly slipped into the shadows and walked into a dead end where he knocked three times before the wall shot open and swallowed him into the darkness //the things I do for Potter//
...
Draco groaned as he walked into the house of the Peterson's; Cathy and Max were asleep and since the week he had been here, they had given a house key and about twenty bucks a week if they never had too see him, but it was alright with him cause he usual spent the time over with Harry, odd I know
But after he had ever so kindly asked the Peterson's to take him over to the Dursleys he saw Harry in a whole knew light, the Dursleys had denied the fact of knowing someone by the name of Harry Potter and when Cathy asked about the boy who went about doing chores and training in the back Mrs. Dursley a very thin- ugly women said "oh you mean the maid?"
It was pitiful it was only til after dark Harry snuck out to talk to Draco and he found out that he had been locked up all day, and was allowed to roam where ever he wanted after dark and early morning so no one would see him
Frowning he quickly went over to the money jar where Max, left money for him and pulled out forty dollars as he grabbed an apple and left outside where he met Harry, after all it was 10 at night
"Hey Drake" said Harry grinning and Draco growled as they walked down the streets
"Don't call me that"
"What ever, so what you wanna do today?" asked Harry as he shoved his hands into his pockets and Draco grinned
"Well Cathy and Max left some money for me" said Draco pulling it out and Harry's eyes goggled "What?"
"They just gave you 40 dollars no question?" asked Harry
"I guess I have no clue what this means though" he said obvious he was still use to the wizarding money
"God, even living as a muggle you're spoiled" said Harry and Draco smirked splitting it in half, Harry had been teaching him about the muggle world so he wouldn't slip up in front of Cathy and Max
"Well here's you're half" said Draco and Harry shook his head
"Sorry I can't" said Harry and Draco frowned
"Why the hell not?" he shot
"Just because" said Harry and Draco caught on
"Stupid Potter, just take the damn money I'm ordering you too" said Draco as he shoved the money into Harry's hand forcing him to gasp it "ha now you can't give it back"
Harry growled as he pulled a black leather wallet that had a small silver plate with his name engraved in as he shoved the money in "What's that? "Asked Draco eyeing the wallet
"A muggle wallet- Hermione gave it to me for Christmas" said Harry as he shoved it back into his back pocket
"Awe, how's mud blood doing?" asked Draco and Harry glared "fine, I won't call them names happy" he asked sarcastically
And Harry grinned "yes"
"Good cause- I won't do anything else nice like that again" said Draco in horror at the thought of him being nice to everyone and Harry laughed
"So you never did say what you wanted to do" said Harry as they turned the corner to main street where the shops were light up with sparkling lights
"I dunno, I was thinking I could get one of those muggle wallets "said Draco trailing off and Harry noticed the blonde looking at a shop which specialized in them
"Fine" he said and Draco's face lighted up likes a boy on Christmas
"Come on then" said Draco pulling him along and Harry shook his head following his new friend
"Hey Draco- what are we going to do when we get back to Hogwarts? "Asked Harry over a shelve as Draco was looking for the perfect wallet
"I dunno- I guess act normal for a while- and then we could just you know do what ever from there" said Draco as he picked up a black leather wallet that has a suede green snake imputed on to the front "perfect" called Draco holding it up for Harry to look
Harry snorted "figurers"
"So can I get it?" asked Draco as Harry checked the price tag
"Yeah just hand her this" said Harry as he gave Draco two tens and a five, who nodded and did so, before he came back with his purchase and they headed out
"So you happy now?" asked Harry sarcastically and Draco sneered, he had flitted with the clerk that she gave it to him half off saying she's pay take it out of her tabs
"Yep oh and I also go this- here you go" said Draco as he gave Harry a sliver chain that had a serpent on it
"What are you up too?" asked Harry eyeing the blonde as he slipped on the necklace
"Nothing it's just an act of friendship" said Draco innocently
"No it's not you want something" said Harry and Draco sighed throwing his hands up in the air "see, now tell me before I hex you"
Draco mock glared "very well if you must know I saw you"
"Yeah I saw you too- in fact I think you're standing in front of me now" said Harry sarcastically
"Very funny Potter- but I saw you this morning when you went on that run around the park and then you came back and were doing this funny dance" said Draco and Harry laughed- that cold laugh again
"A dance, Draco you crack me up, no I was going some self defense- a bit of tai chi, Karate and Tai Kwan Doe" said Harry and Draco gave a clueless look "Okay well ever since- my godfather died I've been seeing this guy in the park where I jog he said he's teach me free of charge sensing would be great and so that's what I was practicing" said Harry
Draco nodded "well can you possibly teach me?" he asked blushing, he hated asking for help
"Sure, that's if you're dedicated to get up really early and practice" said Harry
"Of course I am, you've seen what I have to live with- and what's with all the chores? "Asked Draco
Harry sighed "well when I was little- that was what I basically was around to do, but now my powers are growing rapidly- like you said and the Dursleys no longer force me to do anything unless to keep invisible but my sensei- the guy in the park, said that I should teach self discipline so that's why I continue to work"
Draco nodded "well Potter you amaze me"
Harry smiled "yeah you too, I mean who would of thought that Draco Malfoy actually has a heart"
"Ouch that hurt" said Draco pretending to hold his heart as Harry smirked
"Get over your self"
"My, my Potter aren't we a mean one?" asked Draco with a quirked brow while Harry rolled his eyes
"I got it" said the dark haired boy all of a sudden
"Got what? "Asked Draco
"Well go see a movie" said Harry and Draco gave a puzzled look
"A movie?" he asked confused
"Yeah you'll love it- so what time is it anyways?" asked Harry as they crossed the street
"10:45 why?" asked Draco as he looked at his muggle watch; a gold Rolex
"Well movies are usually three hours long, what hour do you have to be home?" asked Harry
"When ever as long, as I don't make any noise or seen" said Draco scowling he really hated the muggles that wanted to keep him locked up "You?"
"Same, so how bout we go home about two get a couple hours of sleep and then head over to the park" said Harry
"Fine- how we getting there?" asked Draco
"Well do you like running?" asked Harry
"I run when I have to" said Draco and Harry grinned
"Same, usually I take my board" said Harry
"You're what?" asked Draco confused
"You'll see tomorrow now come one" said Harry as he pulled Harry inside of a big brick building that had the movie titles flashing on the screen above, Draco stood in awe as he followed Harry into the theater...
And that's how it began, their friendship grew and every morning they would wake up to meet their sensei and they would train til noon while Harry liked to discipline himself while Draco liked to read and the night would be there's.
To roam free...
"Harry mate you here?" hissed Draco into the darkness as he followed the tunnel and came out into a small area that was lighted by the glowing water of the small pool he groaned noticing the boy hadn't come back yet
So he sat and waited with four towels by his side, he couldn't believe the things Potter got himself into some times and this was like breaking over a dozen school rules, imagine if they were caught, he shuddered at the thought
Looking down at his hands well he waited he noticed he had also changed, he was no longer the slimly snitch everyone hated; he had grown to an height of an amazing 6'1 and had his normal pale skin that was rippled with abs, do to all the training sensei made them do.
He smiled looking at himself in the waters reflection with high cheek bones, steal grey eyes and small pink lips he no longer gelled his hair like his earlier years, but let it loose as he spiked the back a bit for more volume.
Not only being at Hogwarts for one day he had already gotten a dozen of date replies but said no to all,
"Draco get over here" came that all so familiar voice
His snapped his head to the side to see Harry's head bobbing up in down in the water along with two red heads and a brunette belonging to the new girl Harry had snagged "took you long enough I've been here forever" said Draco as he helped them out of the water and Harry turned them back into humans. As they appeared in their wet clothes
"Here" said Draco handing them all towels
"Malfoy?" asked Ron with venom "Harry, what is he doing here?"
At this Draco at to laugh at the red head who glared and Harry smiled "relax Ron, he's good"
Both Ron and Ginny stared in disbelief at him "are you serious?" asked Ginny
"Yeah he's my friend, so treat him nice and he'll to the same "said Harry glaring at the two read heads "right Drake"
"Yeah sure- hey don't call me that" hissed Draco and Harry laughed- his cold laugh and everyone looked at him in horror well except Draco who was used to it, and Evie who was too cold to notice
"Hey Harry, care to introduce, I noticed you two goggling in the hall "said Draco and both blushed
"Draco- this is Evie, Evie this is one of my best friends Draco" said Harry smiling, and Ron scowled as Draco and Evie shook hands
"Well Harry- er what do we do now?" asked Ginny wrapped in her towel tightly and Draco had to laugh at the girls tactics
"Um- Drake what time is it?" asked Harry as he dried his hair
Draco growled "10, why?"
"Ah well everyone tours over, next one is at 6 pm tomorrow 3 galleons for the whole tour, for a trip to the underworld and extra 2 and those who are up for and early adventure 6 galleons to Hogsmeade undetected " said Harry sounding like a professional and the others looked confused
"Oh we just love your sense of humor" said Draco sarcastically and Harry grinned as he slipped on the serpent necklace and Draco had to smile "You kept it"
"Oh course- now where is sniveling Snape now?" asked Harry out loud as he pulled out the Marauder's map and tapped it saying 'I solemnly swear I'm up no good'
"He's the teachers lounge" said Ginny reading over his shoulder
"Yep now come on everyone- Draco see you tomorrow at breakfast" said Harry as they headed out of the room and spilt their different ways once getting to the corridor
"Yeah, see yeah round Potter" waved Draco over his shoulder as he disappeared into the Slytherin common room, and the others headed to the 7th floor
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Hermione sighed as she sat in the back of the library covered in a mountain of books, small tears pouring from her eyes. She didn't know what was wrong, well actually she did it was Harry.
It was always about Harry and it annoyed the hell out of her, she had to go and fall for her best friend though she wouldn't admit it and thus she also wouldn't tell him
So when beautiful girls like Evie came along and had an eye for Harry she got jealous, but it wasn't Evie's fault, it was hers.
//hells, why did it have to be me?//
"Ms Granger?" asked the librarian, Madame Pince
"What?" asked Hermione snapping out of her revive to find a huffing Madame Pince
"Young lady- I know you want to good on your N.E.W.T.S but there is still restrictions to when the library closes now get out" yelled Madame Pince, literally getting up to kick Hermione out
"Sorry" mumbled Hermione as she gathered her things and left to the Gryffindor common room, first day of Hogwarts and she wasn't having a good time
//Harry Potter- if only you knew half of what you did to me//
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"Harry are you really friends with him?" asked Ron as they walked in silence up the stairs
"Yeah, we met over the summer and since you guys once again cut me off we just hanged" said Harry shrugging like it was nothing
"So you began friends with him, cause we cut you off?" asked Ron offended
Harry shrugged and Ron glared "what's the deal with you guys, I agree with Harry and think Draco's nice" said Evie and the two Weasley children looked at her
"We've lost her already " sobbed Ron in despair and both Ginny and Harry glared at him
"The deal is- Harry and Draco have been enemies since their first year so this whole friendship is kinda a shock" said Ginny smiling at Evie, for the past four hours they had learned to except Evie into the group and she was really nice too
"Kinda?" snorted Ron and Ginny hit him over the head
"I see" said Evie as she looked at Harry "So Harry, this is Hogwarts?" she asked and he nodded as they reached the portrait of the fat lady
"Lizard tongue" said Ginny as she and Ron headed in but the other two stayed out
"Harry?" asked Evie as he turned to her, they had walked over to a nearby window and were looking out
"Evie?" he countered in a playful manner and she giggled taking his hands in hers
"Harry- I'd like to say thank you for being the first person to say hello" said Evie and Harry blushed
"Well it could have been anyone I just ran into your carriage" said Harry and Evie laughed and kissed his lips lightly before she turned to leave, and Harry was left in stare in awe
//what the hell just happened?//
(Phase 01 // Complete)
Author: never_chan
Pairing: Harry Potter/Hermione Granger (+ Original Character)
Rating: PG13
Genre: HET, Action, Adventure, Romance
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any of the characters.
Notes: This story was also posted on fanfiction.net 08/22/03
Summary: Harry and Hermione have been training over the summer, when Hogwarts comes our group is loaded with surprises starting with a new student. The games begin as she and Hermione race for Harry’s heart. (HP-HG-OC)
((Key))
Italics = memories
Chapter Two
Everything I do (I do it for you)
By: Never-chan
The calm wind blew threw out the train station, calling my name. Children ran about with parents trying to control them it was busy this time of year but yet comforting. Sighing in relief as my hand grasped the handle on Crookshanks cage, a smile gracing my lips //I'm going home//
"Hermione"
Whipping around her long slick auburn hair framed her face, her warm brown eyes held a note of comfort. She had grown over the summer she was no longer the shy prefect that always had to be right. She was tall and slender with the curves of a super model, she no longer was the push over that let people walk all over her no she was head strong, brave and ready for anything that came her way.
After all since the end of sixth year when Sirius died, she had taken up karate classes with her mom and did military training with one of her dad's friend who was an officer in commanding. Not only that but she read up on all kinds of spells over the summer while her dad who was an inventor taught her simple self defense he'd learned in collage
"Hey, Harry" said Hermione Granger smiling
"Hey 'mione, you see Ron or any of the Weasley's for that matter?" asked Harry running up, his trolley was being loaded on to the train while Hedwig was placed firmly in his grip
"Sorry, I've been looking for Ginny but she's no where" said Hermione studying her best friend
Harry Potter, the boy-who-lived had been through so much in his lifetime, he was only 5'8 still short but Hermione's height. He had deep emerald eyes that looked as if they had sought into a deeper shade over the summer he had a tan and was... Muscular, you could see the toned abs threw his black tee. In other world he was gorgeous and grown up
"Harry have you been working out?" asked Hermione with shock
He slightly blushed nodding "ever since well you know, the Dursley's have been making me go to the gym with Dudley and I also took up defense classes since I have to- yeah well shall we find a seat?" he asked changing the subject
Hermione frowned, normally she would prod at the subject but decided to leave it noticing his discomfort as she followed him onto the Hogwarts express "So 'mione you look different I suppose you've been doing some training of your own?" asked Harry as he slide open a compartment door which was empty and slide their trunks, and animals onto the top self
"Yeah, I wanted to be ready for the next attack- don't wanna be knocked out again do I?" she asked forcing a laugh as Harry smiled slightly
"You've changed" he noted as he watched her shift uncomfortably
"So have you" she countered
Harry grinned, "So I have"
And then silence fell upon them as the train began to move forward and on wards to Hogwarts they headed, Harry looking out the window and on to the passing scenery while Hermione watched him again. Lost in the thoughts of memorizing his beauty
"Harry?" asked Hermione breaking the silence, she watched as his head rolled to the side and he looked at her groggily
"Yep"
"How are you?" asked Hermione softly as he flinched
"I'm doing better that last time" answered Harry avoiding her gaze "I don't know if I can face Dumbledore though"
Hermione nodded "Well I'm here for you and if you ever need anything just say"
Harry smiled "well now that you mention it---" he paused "I need your help to practice my magic" he said quietly
"You mean DADA? But Harry you're already twice as good as me in that subject "protested Hermione and Harry laughed
"No 'mione I want your help in the Dark Arts, I need someone to practice with and you're the only one I trust and who can get it right" said Harry
"But- Harry" began Hermione but he interjected her
"Please 'mione, I need your help and the teachers aren't going to exactly jump up to help me, I mean if I'm supposed to defeat Voldemort how will I can I if I can't even match his standards" said Harry with pleading eyes "besides we can continue are physical training together"
Hermione sighed "very well but not a word to anyone"
Harry laughed and pulled her into a hug, that she felt her stomach do flips and flops "thanks 'mione you're the greatest"
"Anything for a friend" she said shrugging, but deep inside it was so much more
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"Harry, Hermione"
Both turned to see their red headed friend; Ron Weasley and his sister Ginny run up "Hey Ron, Ginny where were you?" asked Harry looking over the two
Ron was still long and lanky his freckles had faded and he had filled out a lot and stood at an amazing 6'3 both taller than Harry and Hermione. Ginny on the other hand was still a short 5'6 but she had grown a bit over the summer, her skin had paled to a porcelain and her usual fiery red hair fell in locks to her mid back and had turned to a rich auburn with tints of red and she had also filled out in body as she was now every man's dream
"Well we came early, cause Charlie is teaching care of magical creatures since Hagrid's on another mission" said Ginny smiling at her two friends
"Have you guys been working out?" asked Ron noticing how both teens' appearances changed
"Yeah, you like it?" asked Hermione spinning and Ron goggled while Harry felt like he wanted to rip Ron apart
"Harry are you alright?" asked Ginny noticing the venom in his eyes as he looked at Ron
"Oh yeah just peachy- so we going to Hogwarts or what? "Asked Harry ignoring their confused looks as he grabbed his trunk and Hedwig and began to stroll away
"Here Hermione let me help you" offered Ron as he took Hermione's extremely heavy trunk
"Ron- is there something you haven't been telling me?" asked Hermione giggling as Ron grinned
"Hey you two aren't the only one's who have been training me and Gin here have been Up every morning til noon practicing for Quidditch "said Ron and Ginny groaned
"It was horrible- I'm surprised I look this good with all the sleep I've missed on helping him" said Ginny pouting and Hermione laughed, well Harry over heard the whole thing and slammed his trunk on to the carriage and hopped in //why the hell am I jealous of my best friends?//
"Er- who are you?" asked a small voice
Harry looked up to see a girl about his age with chestnut coloured hair and warm chocolate eyes... Hermione's eyes, "Harry you?"
"Evie- I just transferred here from my old school; Willow Witches, so I don't quite get everything here" said Evie looking down so she blushed a bit, which Harry though was cute
"Well Evie, have you been sorted yet?" asked Harry smiling warmly as the girl nodded
"I was told I would be Gryffindor at the beginning of the summer" said Evie thoughtfully "though I have no clue what that means"
Harry laughed "well there are four houses, Slytherin- they're slimly buggers, Hufflepuff- their the kindhearted ones, Ravenclaw- where the really smart people go and Gryffindor- where the most loyal and brave end up"
"Cool, well thanks I guess that makes it better" said Evie still uneasy
"Hey cheer up, I'll show you around and everything" said Harry and she smiled showing off two rows of perfect white teeth
"Really?"
"Yeah, so tell me about yourself" offered Harry and she grinned
"Well I'm a sixth year-"
"Well isn't that a coincidence, so am I" Evie laughed at that
"Great so anyways, my parents died when I was two by some death eaters so I live with my aunt and six cousins though my aunt is a muggle my cousins are all witches, and then I recently got a letter from Hogwarts to transfer so I did and here I am" said Evie smiling
"Well Evie- let me be the first to welcome you to Hogwarts "said Harry as the carriage stopped and they got out and entered the great hall- that was decorated to fit the sorting ceremony
Evie smiled as she slipped her hand into his larger one and pulled him over to the Gryffindor table "Hey Harry, where were you- whose this?" asked Hermione eyeing the brunette who was extremely pretty
"One, I was in the carriages, you guys just took too long and Two this is my Evie, she transferred here from Willow Witches "said Harry in awe not taking her eyes off of the darker brunette, his problems earlier didn't seem to matter any more
Ron and Ginny just nodded as Hermione hid her jealously, "Well Evie I'm Ginny this is my brother Ron and our friend Hermione, welcome to the group" said Ginny smiling as the two took their seats and Dumbledore stood up to begin the sorting, though Harry wasn't paying attention as he and Evie stared at each other the whole time. They didn't even notice when Dumbledore said 'Tuck in' and the food appeared magically
"Hello- earth to Harry" yelled Ron waving his hand in front of the two
"Oh hey Ron, so what happened?" asked Harry and Evie giggled, while Ginny and Hermione seemed to be talking off on their own, every once in a while glancing over to the trio
Ron looked at him in disbelief "well mate, Dumbledore said all that stuff and then talked about Vold-oh what ever, and then he said a couple things about you then he introduced Charlie as the new Care of magical creatures professor and the DADA teacher; um I think it's professor Rouge or something and then everyone got sorted and he said more stuff he looked at you and introduced Evie except you two were to busy goggling at each other to notice ANY of it?"
"I guess" said Harry as he picked at his dinner and Ron rolled his eyes turning to Evie
"So, what you at? "He asked sheepishly
Evie giggled and began to answer Ron's questions as Harry turned to see Hermione looking at him sadly, before she quickly turned away to face Ginny, he frowned //Hermione's sure been acting strange since we got off the train//
Lost in his own thoughts, he didn't notice when their was a tap on his shoulder and he turned to grab the person's wrist and twist it only to receive a painful cry, he looked up to see Cho and admittedly let go as everyone looked at the two
"Sorry" he muttered and she looked at him and smiled as she rubbed her wrist
"Where did you learn that? "She asked as she sat beside him much to Evie and Hermione's protests but Ron and Ginny shut them up, obviously curious to hear what the older Ravenclaw said
"Been training you know" said Harry glaring at his food as he poked at it once again
"I see- well I've come to ask you to join the new DA group, we've reformed ourselves with Dumbledore's permission and all we need is you four" said Cho smiling as she looked at Ron, Ginny and Hermione who blushed looking down; obvious to the fact they had been caught eavesdropping
"Sure- but there's a couple new members I wanna get" said Harry and Cho nodded getting up
"Very well- first meeting is this Thursday, and I won't bring Marietta" said Cho as Ron breathed a sigh "well see you around Harry" she said as she skipped back over to the Ravenclaw table to where a bunch of girls who had been watching started giggling
"So Harry, who are you going to get?" asked Ron smiling as Evie looked curious
Harry smiled at his friends, his mood once again changing "well first of all there's Evie, would you like to join it's a group on Defense Against the Dark Arts- since last year we had a horrible teacher and decided to do something about it"
Evie smiled as she thought about it "well I always loved that subject best so yeah, I'll join" she said and Hermione scowled
Harry grinned, "well that just leaves one more person" said Harry and the others looked at his questioningly
"Who?"
"You'll see "said Harry as he pushed back his chair to get up, "Well I'm heading in, what's the password?"
"Lizard tongue" said Hermione and Ron made a face
"Can they choose thing more disgusting?"
"They could always choose 'Snape's greasy pores" suggested Harry as Ron pushed away his plate
"Thanks mate now I've lost my appetite" scowled Ron as he also stood
"That's a change" muttered Ginny and Ron glared
"Well I mine as well join you Harry, were we going? "Asked Ron as Evie also stood
"Well I promised Evie, in the carriages that I'd give her a tour, you know show her the ropes" he said and Hermione's face darkened as she also got up
"I'm going to the library" she said as she pushed past them and stormed into the hall
"Figures" mumbled Ron
Harry frowned "What's wrong with her?"
Ginny sighed "Nothing Harry, you guys mind if I join you for that tour?" she asked and Harry looked at Evie who smiled
"Yeah sure, just don't complain you're bored" said Harry and Ginny mock glared
"Well as the muggles say 'let's get this road on the show" said Ron smiling as he strode away from the Gryffindor table and the others shook their head
"Show Ron, it's show on the road" said Harry as they caught up with him
"That's what I said 'road on the show' honestly Harry" said Ron in disbelief as they all began to walk away, Harry and Evie lagging in the back with her holding his hand, and he glanced towards the Slytherin table to find Draco eyeing him and nodded as Draco smirked as they headed out of the Great hall.
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"So Harry, what's this tour on?" asked Ginny eyeing the two in the back as she and Ron turned to face them
Harry smiled and pulled out his wand "Accio firebolt"
And with that his trusty steed, came zooming down the halls and he nodded to the others
"Accio Comet "yelled Ron and Ginny at the same time as their brooms came flying to their hands
Evie smiled and pulled out her own wand, that was silver with blue swirls "Accio green lantern" and with that a black broom came zooming out towards them it was polished and had in gold letters 'Green Lantern" engraved in
The others looked at her oddly as they all hoped on their brooms "What's that?" asked Ginny pointing in awe
"It's my broom there only one of them in the whole world since it came out right before the firebolt, but no one paid attention to it so the one that was made was shipped back to the inventor and my old headmaster gave it to me, since I was the best on the team and her sister-in-law made the broom" said Evie
"So it's like what, the second fastest broom?" asked Ron with a smirk
"More like the firebolt's twin" said Evie and Harry laughed
"Ron close your mouth" shot Ginny, she was really starting to like Evie since for some reason she felt she could trust her
"So how about that tour then?" asked Evie turning to Harry who smiled as he nodded and flew off with the others on his tail
"What is this place? "Asked Evie in wonder just like Ginny and Ron were, they seemed to be in an enclosed space as the walls around them were different hues of blues like they were under water and Glitter fell from the sky which seemed to go on forever
Harry smirked as they landed on the ground beside a glowing pool of water that was a small lake size in a perfect circle shape "This place is what I call the underworld"
"The Underworld? "Asked Ron confused
"Yep- we are currently 300 ft under the ground and if we give into the pool and follow the mermaids song, will end up in a secret room in the dungeons" said Harry as he began to pull off his shirt so he was only in a pair of swim trunks "anyone wanna go for a swim?" he asked as the girls goggled at his bare chest
"Harry we don't have our swim trunks" said Ron as he held out his hand and glitter fell into his palm "When did you find this place anyways? You certainly weren't with me and Hermione"
Harry smiled lightly "back in second year- when I was looking for the chamber of secrets" he said and Ginny shuddered
"Don't remind me" she said and Evie looked confused
"What happened in your second year?"
"I found a diary that belonged to Tom riddle, Voldemort's true self and it took me over and I opened the chamber of secrets under his control and he basically wanted to kill me before Harry came and saved me" said Ginny
"Really?" asked Evie interested
"Yeah but we can tell you all about our adventures a different time, now how do we get out of here?" asked Ron looking up to the untouchable sky; they had sent their brooms back to Hogwarts since they had used a portkey to get down here. "Harry, what are you doing"
Harry smiled as he looked up he had currently been thinking of a spell that would let them breath underwater and then her thought of it as he waved his wand and his clothes disappeared back to the castle "How would you guys like to become mermaids?" he asked
"What? " they all yelled
Harry smiled "I could transfigure you so we could swim back to the castle- usually I just put a spell so I can breath under water and swim back but I think that would be too complicated for you guys so I just wave my wand like this and- mermaido" said Harry as the 3 looked at each other and before they knew it they were growing gills and ran towards the water before jumping in
Harry smiled, figuring the spell worked and whispered the chant to him before ducking into the water...
"Where are we?" asked Ron looking around as Harry swam over to the group
"WHAT are we?" asked Ginny seeing she had gills and fins on her fore arms and a long golden orange tail as he tore a tube top made of some weird material
"You are now mermaids, I transfigured you like we do in class" said Harry as he had a navy blue tail
"Mermaids, this can't be possible?" said Ron as he looked at his own blood red tail
"Am I dreaming? "Asked Evie as she had a lilac coloured tail and top
"Nope- I told you Ron in my letters, my powers are growing extremely I can now do the magic of a grown wizard" said Harry and Ron's ears turned pink
"Well shall we get going? "Asked Ginny as Harry nodded and they plunged deeper into the waters
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Draco sighed as he strode down to the dungeons, since his father had been put in Azkaban and his mother needed therapy in Paris, and Voldemort had taken over his father's house as a base. He was shipped off to live with a bunch of muggles, that's where he met Potter
Apparently the family Voldemort had so cruelly sent him too, was brain washed into thinking that Draco was their second cousin and so he lived with them all summer with no contact to the wizarding world, he also found out that Potter lived right next to him. That's where it all began...
Draco was sitting in the back yard, of his "relatives" house. He was in a sour mood; his father had given permission to the wacko Voldemort to take care of him- HA. While his mother went into a mental break down and was shipped off to Paris for help
Voldemort had that sniveling rat; Peter Pettigrew send him off to a muggle family for the rest of his summer without consent of his parents. How he hated the dark lord for that, he made a vow then and there never to join his side. Not that he ever was going to but he had put up and act to make him seen like that. Anyways...
As Draco sat lost in thoughts he heard a familiar tongue, on the other side of the fence where the nosy people liked to peer over and spy, muggles were sad creatures but said nothing of it to the people as they were very strict and hated to believe Draco was their relative; Cathy and Max were their names, how he despised them
Being drawn out of thoughts he stumbled over to the fence wondering how anyone would be outside in 5 in the morning, he himself was only out here cause the Muggles had changed the old shed into a small one floor bungalow; that's where he lived and needed space from the small room, due to his claustrophobia he couldn't be in small spaces so spent most of his time outside
Peering over the side he saw something he could of never dreamt of, Harry Potter taking to a small garden snake in Parseltongue "Potter is that you?" he hissed as the boy's head snapped open
"Draco?"
"Good to see you know my name Potter" sneered Draco as Harry glared
"What the hell are you doing here?"
"Whoa cool it potter- I now live here" said Draco scowling
"But- how?" asked Harry confused
"Voldemort- took over my father's estate and shipped me out here, so I couldn't get in the way, he hated how I didn't want to a death eater- so here I am" said Draco frowning
"Well er- that's a interesting story" said Harry smiling
"Shut it Potter" growled Draco
"What ever, just watch your back, as you notice these people are obsessed with being the most perfect family on the street so don't slip up okay?" warned Harry shocking Draco
"Are you looking out for me Potter?" asked Draco appalled
Harry grinned, "I guess you can say that"
Draco sneered, "So what were you doing anyways?"
"Gardening" said Harry simply as he looked down blushing
"You garden- ha that's a laugh, the famous Potter doing dirty work" said Draco chuckling
"Shut it Malfoy" hissed Harry
"What's wrong touchy subject?" asked Draco with a raised brow
"Just shut up okay- my life isn't as perfect as it seems alright," growled Harry with danger in his voice and the older blonde held up his hands in defense
"Okay, just don't bite my head off already" said Draco frowning
And Harry sighed "sorry, hey why don't you get you er- people to come over to introduce you and you'll see what my life is like"
Draco gave a thoughtful glance as he thought about it "very well- but they don't like me very much"
Harry smirked "welcome to the club" he said as he disappeared from view only to end up on Draco's side of the fence
"How did you do that?"
"I flew"
"No really?" asked Draco getting a full glance of him, he looked as if he had been working out cause his shirt was now skintight and he wore khaki pants and clogs
"Really? There's a couple loose boards behind the bush in the corner" said Harry as he pointed to the corner of the yard that was covered [on both sides] by bushes and trees
"I see so why are you here?" asked Draco
"Lift your sleeve up" ordered Harry
"I'm not a death eater"
"Then do it" snapped Harry and Draco was taken back by his sudden change in mood as he lifted his sleeve to reveal his bare flesh
"Happy?"
"I had to see if you were lying for all I know Voldemort could of sent you on a mission to kill me "said Harry and Draco snorted, "what's so funny?"
"You that's what, you've changed Potter" said Draco as leaned against the wooden fence
"Well that happens to a person every once and a while" said Harry coldly
"Oh and the attitude too, my aren't we very un- Gryffindor like" said Draco and Harry laughed hard and loud that Draco felt shivers down his spine at the cold tone
"I wasn't always a Gryffindor you know"
"Right" said Draco disbelieving
"Seriously the hat wanted to put me in Slytherin but I told it not, said I could be great and all "said Harry smirking at the look on Draco's face "What?"
"You really are powerful aren't you?" asked Draco quietly
"Aren't all wizards?" asked Harry sarcastically
"No- I mean yes they are but you're different aren't you potter, you can do more" asked Draco in awe but Harry didn't answer
"I'm going back now" he said emotionless
"Wait-" yelled Draco
"What?" asked Harry as he stopped but didn't turn back around
"I was wondering since we both have to spend the summer in this place- we could you know call a truce, maybe be friends" said Draco and Harry smirked turning around
"Very well, truce" he said as he stuck out a frail hand, which Draco took
"So Potter- what now?" asked the blonde as they stood in silence
"Try using my first name "said Harry sarcastically as he turned to leave with Draco's laughs behind him
"You've changed Potter, you've changed and you don't even know it"
"Crawl back into the cave you stumbled out of Draco" shot Harry over his shoulder as he disappeared back into the other side of the fence.
He smirked, and that was how he became friends with Potter, it was irony really that one day the one man that made both your lives hell, would end up making you have a ever lasting friendship with the last person you sought on earth
Grinning he turned the corner and ended into a different part of the dungeons, that had not been explored recently, looking back he quietly slipped into the shadows and walked into a dead end where he knocked three times before the wall shot open and swallowed him into the darkness //the things I do for Potter//
...
Draco groaned as he walked into the house of the Peterson's; Cathy and Max were asleep and since the week he had been here, they had given a house key and about twenty bucks a week if they never had too see him, but it was alright with him cause he usual spent the time over with Harry, odd I know
But after he had ever so kindly asked the Peterson's to take him over to the Dursleys he saw Harry in a whole knew light, the Dursleys had denied the fact of knowing someone by the name of Harry Potter and when Cathy asked about the boy who went about doing chores and training in the back Mrs. Dursley a very thin- ugly women said "oh you mean the maid?"
It was pitiful it was only til after dark Harry snuck out to talk to Draco and he found out that he had been locked up all day, and was allowed to roam where ever he wanted after dark and early morning so no one would see him
Frowning he quickly went over to the money jar where Max, left money for him and pulled out forty dollars as he grabbed an apple and left outside where he met Harry, after all it was 10 at night
"Hey Drake" said Harry grinning and Draco growled as they walked down the streets
"Don't call me that"
"What ever, so what you wanna do today?" asked Harry as he shoved his hands into his pockets and Draco grinned
"Well Cathy and Max left some money for me" said Draco pulling it out and Harry's eyes goggled "What?"
"They just gave you 40 dollars no question?" asked Harry
"I guess I have no clue what this means though" he said obvious he was still use to the wizarding money
"God, even living as a muggle you're spoiled" said Harry and Draco smirked splitting it in half, Harry had been teaching him about the muggle world so he wouldn't slip up in front of Cathy and Max
"Well here's you're half" said Draco and Harry shook his head
"Sorry I can't" said Harry and Draco frowned
"Why the hell not?" he shot
"Just because" said Harry and Draco caught on
"Stupid Potter, just take the damn money I'm ordering you too" said Draco as he shoved the money into Harry's hand forcing him to gasp it "ha now you can't give it back"
Harry growled as he pulled a black leather wallet that had a small silver plate with his name engraved in as he shoved the money in "What's that? "Asked Draco eyeing the wallet
"A muggle wallet- Hermione gave it to me for Christmas" said Harry as he shoved it back into his back pocket
"Awe, how's mud blood doing?" asked Draco and Harry glared "fine, I won't call them names happy" he asked sarcastically
And Harry grinned "yes"
"Good cause- I won't do anything else nice like that again" said Draco in horror at the thought of him being nice to everyone and Harry laughed
"So you never did say what you wanted to do" said Harry as they turned the corner to main street where the shops were light up with sparkling lights
"I dunno, I was thinking I could get one of those muggle wallets "said Draco trailing off and Harry noticed the blonde looking at a shop which specialized in them
"Fine" he said and Draco's face lighted up likes a boy on Christmas
"Come on then" said Draco pulling him along and Harry shook his head following his new friend
"Hey Draco- what are we going to do when we get back to Hogwarts? "Asked Harry over a shelve as Draco was looking for the perfect wallet
"I dunno- I guess act normal for a while- and then we could just you know do what ever from there" said Draco as he picked up a black leather wallet that has a suede green snake imputed on to the front "perfect" called Draco holding it up for Harry to look
Harry snorted "figurers"
"So can I get it?" asked Draco as Harry checked the price tag
"Yeah just hand her this" said Harry as he gave Draco two tens and a five, who nodded and did so, before he came back with his purchase and they headed out
"So you happy now?" asked Harry sarcastically and Draco sneered, he had flitted with the clerk that she gave it to him half off saying she's pay take it out of her tabs
"Yep oh and I also go this- here you go" said Draco as he gave Harry a sliver chain that had a serpent on it
"What are you up too?" asked Harry eyeing the blonde as he slipped on the necklace
"Nothing it's just an act of friendship" said Draco innocently
"No it's not you want something" said Harry and Draco sighed throwing his hands up in the air "see, now tell me before I hex you"
Draco mock glared "very well if you must know I saw you"
"Yeah I saw you too- in fact I think you're standing in front of me now" said Harry sarcastically
"Very funny Potter- but I saw you this morning when you went on that run around the park and then you came back and were doing this funny dance" said Draco and Harry laughed- that cold laugh again
"A dance, Draco you crack me up, no I was going some self defense- a bit of tai chi, Karate and Tai Kwan Doe" said Harry and Draco gave a clueless look "Okay well ever since- my godfather died I've been seeing this guy in the park where I jog he said he's teach me free of charge sensing would be great and so that's what I was practicing" said Harry
Draco nodded "well can you possibly teach me?" he asked blushing, he hated asking for help
"Sure, that's if you're dedicated to get up really early and practice" said Harry
"Of course I am, you've seen what I have to live with- and what's with all the chores? "Asked Draco
Harry sighed "well when I was little- that was what I basically was around to do, but now my powers are growing rapidly- like you said and the Dursleys no longer force me to do anything unless to keep invisible but my sensei- the guy in the park, said that I should teach self discipline so that's why I continue to work"
Draco nodded "well Potter you amaze me"
Harry smiled "yeah you too, I mean who would of thought that Draco Malfoy actually has a heart"
"Ouch that hurt" said Draco pretending to hold his heart as Harry smirked
"Get over your self"
"My, my Potter aren't we a mean one?" asked Draco with a quirked brow while Harry rolled his eyes
"I got it" said the dark haired boy all of a sudden
"Got what? "Asked Draco
"Well go see a movie" said Harry and Draco gave a puzzled look
"A movie?" he asked confused
"Yeah you'll love it- so what time is it anyways?" asked Harry as they crossed the street
"10:45 why?" asked Draco as he looked at his muggle watch; a gold Rolex
"Well movies are usually three hours long, what hour do you have to be home?" asked Harry
"When ever as long, as I don't make any noise or seen" said Draco scowling he really hated the muggles that wanted to keep him locked up "You?"
"Same, so how bout we go home about two get a couple hours of sleep and then head over to the park" said Harry
"Fine- how we getting there?" asked Draco
"Well do you like running?" asked Harry
"I run when I have to" said Draco and Harry grinned
"Same, usually I take my board" said Harry
"You're what?" asked Draco confused
"You'll see tomorrow now come one" said Harry as he pulled Harry inside of a big brick building that had the movie titles flashing on the screen above, Draco stood in awe as he followed Harry into the theater...
And that's how it began, their friendship grew and every morning they would wake up to meet their sensei and they would train til noon while Harry liked to discipline himself while Draco liked to read and the night would be there's.
To roam free...
"Harry mate you here?" hissed Draco into the darkness as he followed the tunnel and came out into a small area that was lighted by the glowing water of the small pool he groaned noticing the boy hadn't come back yet
So he sat and waited with four towels by his side, he couldn't believe the things Potter got himself into some times and this was like breaking over a dozen school rules, imagine if they were caught, he shuddered at the thought
Looking down at his hands well he waited he noticed he had also changed, he was no longer the slimly snitch everyone hated; he had grown to an height of an amazing 6'1 and had his normal pale skin that was rippled with abs, do to all the training sensei made them do.
He smiled looking at himself in the waters reflection with high cheek bones, steal grey eyes and small pink lips he no longer gelled his hair like his earlier years, but let it loose as he spiked the back a bit for more volume.
Not only being at Hogwarts for one day he had already gotten a dozen of date replies but said no to all,
"Draco get over here" came that all so familiar voice
His snapped his head to the side to see Harry's head bobbing up in down in the water along with two red heads and a brunette belonging to the new girl Harry had snagged "took you long enough I've been here forever" said Draco as he helped them out of the water and Harry turned them back into humans. As they appeared in their wet clothes
"Here" said Draco handing them all towels
"Malfoy?" asked Ron with venom "Harry, what is he doing here?"
At this Draco at to laugh at the red head who glared and Harry smiled "relax Ron, he's good"
Both Ron and Ginny stared in disbelief at him "are you serious?" asked Ginny
"Yeah he's my friend, so treat him nice and he'll to the same "said Harry glaring at the two read heads "right Drake"
"Yeah sure- hey don't call me that" hissed Draco and Harry laughed- his cold laugh and everyone looked at him in horror well except Draco who was used to it, and Evie who was too cold to notice
"Hey Harry, care to introduce, I noticed you two goggling in the hall "said Draco and both blushed
"Draco- this is Evie, Evie this is one of my best friends Draco" said Harry smiling, and Ron scowled as Draco and Evie shook hands
"Well Harry- er what do we do now?" asked Ginny wrapped in her towel tightly and Draco had to laugh at the girls tactics
"Um- Drake what time is it?" asked Harry as he dried his hair
Draco growled "10, why?"
"Ah well everyone tours over, next one is at 6 pm tomorrow 3 galleons for the whole tour, for a trip to the underworld and extra 2 and those who are up for and early adventure 6 galleons to Hogsmeade undetected " said Harry sounding like a professional and the others looked confused
"Oh we just love your sense of humor" said Draco sarcastically and Harry grinned as he slipped on the serpent necklace and Draco had to smile "You kept it"
"Oh course- now where is sniveling Snape now?" asked Harry out loud as he pulled out the Marauder's map and tapped it saying 'I solemnly swear I'm up no good'
"He's the teachers lounge" said Ginny reading over his shoulder
"Yep now come on everyone- Draco see you tomorrow at breakfast" said Harry as they headed out of the room and spilt their different ways once getting to the corridor
"Yeah, see yeah round Potter" waved Draco over his shoulder as he disappeared into the Slytherin common room, and the others headed to the 7th floor
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Hermione sighed as she sat in the back of the library covered in a mountain of books, small tears pouring from her eyes. She didn't know what was wrong, well actually she did it was Harry.
It was always about Harry and it annoyed the hell out of her, she had to go and fall for her best friend though she wouldn't admit it and thus she also wouldn't tell him
So when beautiful girls like Evie came along and had an eye for Harry she got jealous, but it wasn't Evie's fault, it was hers.
//hells, why did it have to be me?//
"Ms Granger?" asked the librarian, Madame Pince
"What?" asked Hermione snapping out of her revive to find a huffing Madame Pince
"Young lady- I know you want to good on your N.E.W.T.S but there is still restrictions to when the library closes now get out" yelled Madame Pince, literally getting up to kick Hermione out
"Sorry" mumbled Hermione as she gathered her things and left to the Gryffindor common room, first day of Hogwarts and she wasn't having a good time
//Harry Potter- if only you knew half of what you did to me//
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"Harry are you really friends with him?" asked Ron as they walked in silence up the stairs
"Yeah, we met over the summer and since you guys once again cut me off we just hanged" said Harry shrugging like it was nothing
"So you began friends with him, cause we cut you off?" asked Ron offended
Harry shrugged and Ron glared "what's the deal with you guys, I agree with Harry and think Draco's nice" said Evie and the two Weasley children looked at her
"We've lost her already " sobbed Ron in despair and both Ginny and Harry glared at him
"The deal is- Harry and Draco have been enemies since their first year so this whole friendship is kinda a shock" said Ginny smiling at Evie, for the past four hours they had learned to except Evie into the group and she was really nice too
"Kinda?" snorted Ron and Ginny hit him over the head
"I see" said Evie as she looked at Harry "So Harry, this is Hogwarts?" she asked and he nodded as they reached the portrait of the fat lady
"Lizard tongue" said Ginny as she and Ron headed in but the other two stayed out
"Harry?" asked Evie as he turned to her, they had walked over to a nearby window and were looking out
"Evie?" he countered in a playful manner and she giggled taking his hands in hers
"Harry- I'd like to say thank you for being the first person to say hello" said Evie and Harry blushed
"Well it could have been anyone I just ran into your carriage" said Harry and Evie laughed and kissed his lips lightly before she turned to leave, and Harry was left in stare in awe
//what the hell just happened?//
(Phase 01 // Complete)