After his shouting match with Pansy Draco decided it would be best to fetch clean clothes and have a bath. After finding his clothes Draco set off for the prefects bathroom.
Draco took his time walking slowly it felt as though a weight had been lifted from his shoulders. Something that he came to think had to do with not being under his father's abusive roof anymore. For the second time in his life Draco felt free. The first time being when he first came to Hogwarts.
Draco no longer had to worry about what his father would say or do if he did something wrong. He was finally able to be himself. The boy his mother raised to be good hearted and fair. Not the bully his father insisted on him being. Draco couldn't wait to start making new friends better friends. Like Harry had. People who would have his back because they cared for him not because they feared him or his father.
As Draco made his way up the stairs he noticed Blaise towering over a scared first year Ravenclaw girl.
"Hey!" Draco shouted feeling anger rise up in him.
Blaise looked back at him. "What?"
"Leave the kid alone Blaise. She's just 11 and lost." Draco said coming towards them
The Ravenclaw girl look shocked as did Blaise.
"So Potter has changed you huh?"Blaise smirked
"No. My mother has. Now leave this poor girl alone or I'll hex you myself. "Draco growled making the girl cower in fear
Blaise dashed down the stairs leaving the little girl with Draco.
"What's your name?" Draco calmly turned to the frightened girl
"Elizabeth." She whimpered
"Elizabeth, are you alright? Did he hurt you?" Draco asked
"He was going to. If you hadn't come along." She whispered
"Let me walk you to your common room then? Just to make sure you get back safely" Draco suggested
"Malfoy what are you doing now?" Ginny weasley's voice made him jump
"He wasn't doing anything Ginny. He made Blaise go away." Elizabeth said
"Turned over a new leaf I see. Good on you. Do write your Mother and tell her whether or not you'll be home for Christmas. My mum wanted to know for sure."
Draco nodded as Ginny took Elizabeth's hand.
"You go on to your shower. I'll walk her."
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House unity
FanfictionHarry James Potter has noticed Draco Lucian Malfoy disappearing from time to time from classes just as Lupin had been. Soon Harry realizes that Malfoy may not be fully human.
