The Getaway Plan (A Drarry Fanfic)

Chapter 1. The Astronomy Tower

Draco's Pov

I was up late one night because I couldn't sleep. I was stuck on the thought of having to follow the plan my father had set out for me. A life I didn't even want. Why couldn't he just listen to me? He wants me to follow him and become a death eater and serve Voldemort, and eventually marry some prissy pure blood girl. Voldemort's too old anyway! And none of those girls are interesting. No girl is interesting enough to marry now that I think about it.  I don't want any of that.

I left the Slytherin dorms and went quietly up to the astronomy tower to clear my head. I stood at the railing feeling the cool air on my face and the wind lightly blowing my hair. I closed my eyes and wished to the universe that maybe one day soon I would find a way out of this. A way to be my own man one day. A way to live my own life and forge my own path.

"Merlin, help me I don't know what to do," I whispered desperately to the wind.

I was caught off guard by the sound of approaching footsteps coming up to the astronomy tower. I quickly jerk my head back, but to my surprise I don't see anyone.

"I could have sworn I heard someone..."

I brushed it off as nothing as I went back to staring off into the night sky. Focusing once again on the life I'm cursed to live. Cursed to spend my life trying so hard to gain my father's approval yet still failing despite doing everything he asks of me. I wished for a miracle to come and scoop me away to a life of my own desire away from the expectations my family puts on me. If only I wasn't a Malfoy.

"If only," I sighed.

Harry's POV

I had walked up to the astronomy tower for some peace and quiet from Ron's snoring, but when I got there I found Draco already there. Luckily he didn't see me since I was wearing my invisibility cloak. I couldn't help but notice he looked troubled. I seemed like he was whispering under his breath but I couldn't tell what he said. This was the first time I had ever seen Draco have emotion other than self righteousness in the whole five years we've been at hogwarts.

I felt bad for him. He's a jerk, sure, but I know things can't be easy on him. There are so many expectations that come along with being in a family like his. Especially being a Malfoy. Pureblood families are so strict and demanding that it doesn't seem like they get to grow into their own person. Draco's father Lucious, is especially over bearing. I can imagine that's not easy to live with.

I quietly made my way back down the steps of the astronomy tower. Making sure that he couldn't hear my footsteps. I didn't need him figuring out and thinking I was there to spy on him.

I got back to my dorm and laid down in my bed and went to sleep. The next morning as Ron, Hermione, and I were walking to our classes I told them what I saw the night before.

"So he was just standing there whispering to himself?" Hermione asked with an eyebrow raised.

"Yeah, he looked upset," I replied.

"Oh who cares? It's Malfoy for Merlin's sake!" Ron chimed in.

"I dunno, Ron. I kinda felt bad for him. What if it has to do with his father?" I added.

"Well whatever he's upset about I'm sure he deserves it," Ron said resolutely.

"Oh Ronald hush would you!" Hermione exclaimed, seemingly understanding my point.

After our quick conversation we entered our first class of the day which was transfiguration. Draco was in that class with us. He sat a few rows ahead of us, and I couldn't help but glance at him throughout class to see if he looked okay. I don't know why I should care. After all, he's always been so rude to me and my friends. All of this talk about Draco makes me think back to a dream I had last year in fourth year. Oh well, it's nothing.

(Author's Note: The next chapter is going to be a flashback to fourth year of the dream Harry had)  

(I hope you enjoyed this chapter!!!)