Porcelain White ~ A Drarry Story

Chapter~9

Draco slept like a baby, the best sleep he had ever had. Might be due to the fact that he was touch starved. Or that he had been cuddling with the scar-head. Whatever it was he was bright and cheery that morning.

Harry woke up not long after him, groaning into his morning routine. He brushed his teeth, got dressed and attempted to brush his hair before he eventually gave up. Once he finished he scooped Draco up, maneuvering out of the dorm and down to breakfast.

Draco was starting to understand the mechanics of his small body and the cat-like isms that came with it. Not all that surprised when the smell of fish made his mouth water. While he was still human and still very embarrassed that he had to still be carried everywhere his instincts got the better of him sometimes. He would bat at Hedwig on accident or attack someone who had cheese. Why he liked cheese was a mystery.

Harry fed him some cod and ate his own breakfast of french toast and eggs. Once he was finished he headed off to class leaving Draco to do as he pleased. So Draco followed him to his classes. When Harry made it to Transfiguration, Draco figured it would be a good idea to check in with the professor. He made sure Harry was focused on the class before leaving to meet with McGonagall.

She was seated at her desk up front surveying the students to make sure nothing blew up. She occasionally gave critiques that prevented irreversible damage. Draco sat by the desk and mewed hoping to gain her attention without disrupting the class. At first it gained no response. So he began to bat her leg with his paws. She finally looked down and noticed him. She didn't ask any questions or look even mildly weirded out. She just transfigured into her cat form, something Draco had always been fascinated by.

"Are you lost dear?" she asked, unaware of who she was speaking to. "No professor, I just wanted to check in and tell you my Animagus transfiguration was successful," he responded. "Ah Mr. Malfoy, I thought you might be a lost child, you wouldn't believe how many students lose their pets. Anyways let's have a look at you shall we..." She circled him studying his appearance and nodding to herself. "It's a perfect transformation, I am very proud of you." Draco smiled and his chest filled with warmth. It had been a long time since anyone gave him praise for his accomplishments. "Thanks professor," he replied. "I assume Serverus has given you your next assignment then," she predicted. "Yes, he has"

"Delightful, I need to get back to my class, thank you for checking in with me." He nodded and she transfigured back into her human self. Walking back to Harry the boy looked at him incredulously. As Draco neared, Harry scooped him up. "Did you speak with Professor Storm?" Draco mewed in response, feeling it adequate. Harry glanced at the professor mumbling something about being able to speak with other animals as an Animagus. Unbeknownst to either of the McGonagall was looking at them, an amused glint in her eye.

Days went by after that and Draco's assignment faded to the back of his mind. Harry opened up to him and Hedwig, completely believing Draco was an actual kitten. He vented and complained, shared his day, but didn't once share a secret. Till one day when he wasn't venting Draco overheard a revelation that must have shocked Harry himself enough to say aloud. "Bloody hell, I think I might like blokes too."

Draco's insides twisted and then he felt like laughing because figuring out his own sexuality was just as sudden. It was a wrecking ball that came and distorted your whole view of the world. It's finding the reasoning for certain thoughts or actions that seemed to be thoughtless.

Draco was well aware of his not-so-straightness after his friend Pansy had called him out for staring at Harry. She had proceeded to give him the birds and bees talk very loudly at the Slytherin table in the dining hall, causing him supreme embarrassment. The entire Slytherin house heard the rant and had been giving him funny looks ever since.

Draco knew the weight something like sexuality had on a person. This was a great secret for his assignment. He knew Serverus would keep the secret and so he made plans to turn in his assignment to the professor. During Harry's next potions class Draco made a B-line for the professor. Fidgeting while the man finished explaining the assignment for that day. When he was done Draco pawed at his leg. Unlike McGonagall's delayed response, Serverus scooped him up quickly and walked into his office, closing the door behind them. Much to Draco's surprise he transfigured into a.....

<<A.N. - I am sure many of you were wondering whether I was dead or not. I am alive so it seems and I don't have writers block contrary to what you might believe. I just hate typing because I suck at it and I write all my stories on paper first. I have been gone for month with a half-assed excuse of school, (which is true) but I really just don't want to type. I am happy for those who have stuck with me regardless. I have a feeling that many people wont know that I have posted this chapter at all and that's my fault. Remember that I love you all and I am glad you are reading! -Omelette