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I'll Protect You

This one-shot is dedicated and inspired by JulzLovDraco4Eva 

This one is rather long.

Sorry if it isn't good-

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"What is this rubbish? Do you care to explain, Draco?"

Draco sat quietly at the table in Malfoy Manor. The same table that the Dark Lord will be seated at as he talks to his group of deatheaters about his plans. Except, Draco won't be there, for he is not and will never be a deatheater.

"I've told you father," Draco said carefully. "I don't want to follow the same path you did. I'm not a deatheater. I'm not getting a dark mark. I-I've met people who've changed my way of thinking and-"

"Who? Potter?" Lucius snapped. "Like I give a damn about what Potter made you think."

A cruel, striking laugh was heard next to Draco's father. His aunt Bellatrix stood up. "You think our Lord cares about what you want??" She had a crazed look in her eye, the same one she wore when she escaped from Azkaban. She turned to Lucius.

"Mark him!! Do it NOW!"

"Not yet, Bellatrix. When the Dark Lord commands it, it'll happen. And hopefully by then our Draco will get over this little fantasy of him and Potter frolicking away together."

He stood up and smacked his wand against the table. The loud bang made Draco flinch. "You will get a Dark Mark. Our Lord will rise. And Potter will die. End. Of. Discussion."

He grabbed Bellatrix's arm and they apparated elsewhere.

Draco let out a breath he didn't know he was holding. That didn't go as planned, but then again, Draco hadn't expected his father to just give up his loyalty to the dark lord because he had a new friend. 

Well, more than friend, really.

Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy having been dating for a long time. Third year, to be exact. They both agreed it would be best to keep their relationship a secret. So, in the public eye they were enemies. Calling each other names, throwing hexes from across the room. But in private? They were boyfriends, who probably loved each other more than anything in the world. 

Truth be told, Draco couldn't wait to come back to school if it meant seeing Harry again. It was hard to owl each other, especially since Hedwig was such a bright white colour. He actually regretted coming home for the break. Thankfully, the day after his return was also our trip to Hogsmeade. Draco couldn't wait.

...

Draco walked down the steps into Hogsmeade. He didn't get a chance to see Harry when he returned yesterday, and today only got to see him between classes. Draco was staring to realize how much he truly missed him.

"Looking for your boyfriend huh, Draco?"

Pansy and Blaise stood behind Draco. He scowled at them. "Oh, hush up, would you! I never say anything when you and Blaise sneak off to snog each other!'

Draco took satifaction in how both of their faces flushed. Pansy and Blaise were the only people in the whole school who know about Draco and Harry. They had found out accidentally, but that didn't change the fact that they supported their friend.

He took of toward the Shrieking Shack. It was where he and Harry always met up during these trips. However, nobody was there.

Odd.

"Malfoy! Of course you'd be behind this!"

Draco turned to see Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger standing in front of him. Ron had his wand out (though it wouldn't serve him any good, Draco has seen him in charms class. Yikes) and was pointing it at Draco. He just rolled his eyes.