The Boy Who Wanted to Live

Letter's

Dear Brother,
I have decided not to include any names in these letters. I think it best that no one knows your name. No one should know you exist as father had wanted. I still feel weird calling him that, but it feels right.
I got into Hufflepuff as I had wanted but I wish you were here with me. I understand why you can't be. I'm not stupid. Classes start tomorrow and I am nervous. I wish we had more time together so you could teach me what to expect and what to do. Do you have any tips for me? Say hello to dad for me. And the elf and the portrait. All my love.
Your brother.
Harry folded the paper up and put it in his pocket for safe keeping. Harry picked up a biscuit and a piece of bacon which he shoved into his pocket before standing and walking out of the great hall. Ron and Hermione watched him confused as he ate the biscuit.
"Where do you think he's going?" Ron asked, watching him leave.
"I don't know," Hermione replied quietly.
She turned when she heard footsteps from across the great hall.
"Draco is going too." She said softly.
"Seems like we are the only ones not going" Neville said from across them.
The three students sighed softly and looked at eachother before loudly getting up, shoving food in their pockets and running out the great hall after them.
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Harry called his owl down and handed her the bacon which she thankfully ate. He tied the letter to her leg and smiled.
"Bring this home to them, Hed." He whispered. The owl hooted and flew off.
Harry smiled and finished eating his biscuit. A shuffling of shoes came from below and Harry growled. He quickly tapped his head with his wand.
"abscondere aduentu" he whispered feeling himself grow an inch taller. He looked at his lighter skin tone on his hands and smiled. His hair which fell in his eyes was now blondish red and he smiled, knowing he looked like a slightly older Caleb Scammander. He stopped worrying and skipped down the stairs to the main building. Draco was standing with his wand pointed at three gryfindors. Harry internally groaned before improvising.
"DRACO!!!" He squealed excitedly, and tackling the boy in question to the ground with a hug.
Draco groaned and wrapped his arm around Harry's waist to keep himself from falling and hurting himself. Draco gasped as recognition filled his eyes and a small smile formed on his lips. Harry felt the arm tighten in a small hug and smiled softly.
"I missed you, Drake! You never sent me any letters! I was going to invite you to my birthday party but Cadence said I couldn't have one this year because I had to go to stupid school" he pouted before excitedly snuggling into his friend. "Oh!" He turned and looked at his other three friends who were sniggering slightly. "Who are your friends, Drakey?"
Draco growled softly and his cheeks turned red. Ron snorted from nearby. Harry stood up excited and bubbly and pulled Draco up with him. This was much different from his normal gloomy self but Harry kind of liked it.
"Caleb this is Nitwit" he gestured at Neville who frowned "Mudblood" Hermione gasped offended and Harry wondered why for a second "and the Weasel"
Harry frowned before crossing his arms.
"Draco" he said in a warning tone.
Draco surprisingly backed down and stepped closer to Caleb-er Harry.
"Nevin Largebottom, Hurts-to-see Gaygerm, and Wrong Weaslebee" he ammended frowning.
Harry raised an eyebrow an Draco groaned.
"FINE! Neville, Hermione, and Ron! Happy?!" Draco said annoyed.
Ron was still silently laughing and Harry decided he had tortured Draco enough to punish him for being mean so he turned on the three Gryffindors.
"And who gave you the right to attack a first year?" He spat angrily, suddenly very different than the bubbly character they had just seen.
Ron stopped laughing and glared at Caleb.
"We are all first years you nit!" He said.
"Ah yes three against one how very brave of you, Gryffindorks." Harry winced inwardly but knew that he had to do this. If they became friends with Caleb they'd realise he was actually Harry.
Ron growled and stepped forward.
"What are you going to do about it, puff?" He spat.
Harry started to pull his own wand but stopped, pushing it farther into his robes instead. If he pulled it out theyd know. He raised his fists.
"Too afraid to fight me?" Harry said angrily. His insiders were squirming with guilt "or are you going to hide behind a stick like a coward?"
Ron's face turned red and Draco smirked from behind Caleb. Ron punched Harry hard, sending him to the floor. Harry wiped blood off his lip and let go of his restraints.
Caleb's brown eyes darkened to black and Ron gasped. Draco frowned confused and watched Caleb's hands tense into fists.
"That's one for you," Caleb said darkly.
He stood up at punched Ron hard  in the face, sending him flying through the air.
"And one for me." Caleb said through bloody teeth.
Ron groaned in pain and clutched his face. Hermione and Neville ran to his side in shock.
"Don't mess with Draco or I will end you." Harry spat.
The three preteens ran away and Draco laughed loudly. He looked at Caleb's clenched fists which were smoking and gasped softly.
"Caleb? Hey Cay look it's okay man. They're gone. I'm okay." He said, softly.
Caleb's eyes turned their normal brownish amber and he gasped softly. The image of his fist connecting with Ron's face and the sickening crunch made his stomach revolt in guilt. Harry looked at his blood covered knuckles and gagged slightly. Draco took Harry's hand in his own and used his hankercheif to wipe the blood away.
"It's okay Caleb. He deserved it." Draco said softly.
"I hurt him, Draco" Caleb whispered, tears filling his eyes. "I hit him so hard and"
Harry let out a choked sob and fell into Draco's arms sobbing painfully into his shoulder. Draco rubbed Harry's back gently, aware of how sensitive his friend is. Harry tensed under his fingertips out of instinct and wiped his eyes with his sleeve.
"I should go," Caleb said softly.
"What? No. Why?" Draco said, frowning.
"I have to tell Proffesor Dumbledore what I did." Caleb said.
Draco tightened his hold on his friend.
"No, Caleb. You'll be expelled!"
"It's better than hurting people! Cay says there is no reason to hurt anyone ever! Your instinct should be to protect not punish!"
Harry sobbed with his guilt and Draco could see how much he was hurting.
"Look I will take care of it," Draco said softly "Don't tell Dumbledore anything. Okay? We can handle this."
Caleb nodded and swallowed hard. Draco bit his lip in thought for a second before pulling back from his friend.
"Don't worry," Draco said darkly "I won't let him tell anyone what happened."
"Oh dont hurt him!" Caleb said, his voice wobbling slightly.
Draco clenched his jaw and nodded once to show he wouldn't before turning to walk after Ron Weasley.
Harry wiped his eyes and began to walk the oposite direction. His disguise dissolved off of him and his sobs and gasps turned into dark laughter. His green eyes were vivid in deceit and excitement. It was all going as he had planned. He smiled cruely towards the empty corridors.