Soulmates- AU

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Draco glared at the mark on his skin. It was a dragon tattoo with glasses just under his knee. It was hard for him to wear shorts because of the embarressment of finding his mate out of the blue.
Why has he got a dragon tattoo, you ask? Well, you didn't ask, but I bet you want to know anyway.
Soulmates. They have the same tattoos on the same part of their bodies. So, if he isn't mistaken, his mate should be wearing glasses due to the one the mark is wearing. It should represent both mates but should also take time to figure out.

Considering Draco's name meant Dragon, he was guessing that was why there was a creature permantly marked on his leg. But how many people did he know that wore glasses? Loads. He also woke up the same morning with a cut above his knee, which if you examined closely looked like a lightning bolt so he thought that was pretty cool.
Anyway, he'd had this tattoo for years; since fourth year in Hogwarts. Now? He's an auror who's been in training for three years and proffesional for one year. About the whole of Hogwarts had found a mate from what he knew, so he was hopeless. Perhaps he didn't need his mate much then, he thought. He'd gotten through his whole life, 21 years, just fine without them.

His auror partner was some bloke named Alan Trecheri. Muggle-born, but they didn't speak much. Although sharing a room and camping together a lot when on missions, they were quiet and only chatted about business. He was a boring lad, in Draco's opinion.
Luckily today they had a meeting to switch partners because one had complained about their partner dying whilst another person's partner left. So, there had to be a mix because the two that were left from being abandoned by their ex-partners couldn't get along without trying to murder one another.

So as three PM rolled around, Malfoy exited into the hall, where the aurors usually all met to discuss things.
"So we all know why we're here." The leader stated, rolling his eyes, "Alright. We'll do it as we did last time. I say someones name, and put your hand up if you want to be their partner."
Malfoy started to tremble. Last time nobody chose him. Or Alan. That's why they were put together. It's also why he overthinks about himself so much. He hates himself, unfortunately. I don't know why, because he is a very good looking guy compared to the other aurors and they all know this, although hesitate to admitt it. I guess some just think he isn't good enough to be their partner.
"Alright, first, Draco Malfoy."
He mentally cursed. Of course it had to be him first. Just his luck.
Nobody raised their hands (not even Alan, the dick), making him bite his lip.
"I can work by myself." He shrugged and the leader shook his head.
"Come on, people! A partner!" The man urged.
"Oh come on, nobody? Fine! Count me in."
Draco froze. Was that-
"Harry Potter? Alright. Harry and Draco."
He wrote it down and the blond widened his eyes in shock to meet the others who smiled. Dray nervously played with his hands, diverting his gaze back to the floor.

"But mate, it was supposed to be me and you!" He heard Ron hiss.
"So? Come on, we had like four years together, mate. We'll be right beside your room, alright? But look at Draco. He looks... lonely."
Malfoy flushed in embarressment, pretending to have not heard as he tried to casually cover his face.
"But he's Malfoy!"
"Ron! That's not nice. Look, I bet you I can get to know him and he'll be a great partner, I promise. He's clever and completes all of his missions. Oh look, here's Lenny next. He's intelligent. Get him."
"But-"
"Look, it's that or boring Alan who can't even keep himself awake for more than three minutes."
It was true. On missions, Trecheri had always fallen asleep and it was annoying as hell to deal with.
"Fine. I'll take Lenny!" Weasley shot his hand up in the air.
"Ron and Lenny, great!" The leader announced, "And last of the 16 we have here, Alan. Alan and Transer, I guess."
"Sorry, Al. Good luck." Draco wished, before taking off in the opposite direction quickly to get to his old room and move his things.
He was nervous. He was shaking. He was crazy. Why was he scared of Harry Potter?

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