the boys who loved ~ drarry

xxvii. their summer (1)

Draco's summer was going well without his father, but with the Dark Lord and the Death Eaters at his Manor the entire time, it got rather depressing very quickly. Thankfully Bellatrix wasn't there, somehow Harry injured her badly enough that she wouldn't be able to get out of bed for the next month. He knew that he and his mother were equally thankful for this since they didn't like her at all. The Dark Lord told Draco about receiving the Dark Mark, which completely freaked him out. So the next day, he went to his mothers room and said "mum, we need to talk," she looked worried and asked him to sit on her bed. "Mum, I'm gay, and I'm dating Harry Potter," she was shook. Granted, she had the right to be and had every right to kick Draco out of her house right at that moment but she just asked him, "does he make you happy?" Draco nodded "do you love him?" He nodded again. "Okay, then I'll speak to him at Sirius and Remus' wedding," and then he broke down in her arms and said "is it necessary for me to receive the Mark?" "I'm sorry, darling, but you have no option and I'm trying to do everything to get us out of this, but our necks are on the line, love. We can't get out of this, all we can do is convince Him to not give you the Mark, but you'll still have to work as an ally," "yes, Mother," 

The next evening, the Dark Lord called him down. Draco put on his mask. Hewas a strong Occlumens already, since his mother already taught him how tocenter and control his thoughts. This was a time, hopefully the only time hewould use it. He walked, sorry, glided towards the Dining Room and sat on theonly empty seat, right next to the man who is trying to kill his Harry."So, Draco, do you think you'll be of use to me?" "Yes, myLord," "what do you think you can do to help me?" Draco gulpedand said "well, you see, I think that other than Severus, you need someonewho can talk to, bully the students in to giving information in a discreetmanner, without anyone suspecting anything and no offence, everyone in schoolhates Severus," Draco heard a snort-like thing from Voldemort, who thensaid "do you think you should be branded?" Draco knew this questionwas coming and calmly answered "well, my Lord, I think that I am ready,but in all honesty, getting the Dark Mark, as much of an honour it is, I feelwould be for me reckless, because all Slytherins are getting checked for the Mark," 

Voldemort considered what he had to say, and then finally said "I think you're right, but I need you to carry out missions that I don't think Severus will be able to do," lies, thought Draco. "The first is, of course to... seduce Potter, and the second is to kill Dumbledore and get my Death Eaters into the school" now Draco gulped. He had to kill Albus fucking Dumbledore and the second task was a breeze. "You are to give me weekly reports which you will send through Severus," Draco nodded. After the meeting got over, he rushed to his room pulled out his pen, not Quill, mind you and wrote the following in Morse Code:

Dear HJP,

Ask you know, Voldemort has asked me to receive the Mark. I convinced him to not do so, because that would make me disgusting and make you hate me. I told my mum about us and she said she wants to talk to you at Sirius and Remus' wedding. Be prepared for any questions and give Ron and Hermione my best.

When I met Voldemort, he gave me two tasks, the first being seducing you for all the juicy secrets and I personally think that will be too hard. The second being too gruesome and something that makes me want to barf at the thought.

Please forgive my Death Eater-ness and I'm sorry for being a part of a group lead by someone who wants you dead. I love you more than my life.

All my love,

DLM.

He sent off the letter with his mothers owl, who always let him use it during the summer and especially now because he needed to communicate with everyone outside to keep himself sane. Then next day, he got a response from Harry which in English, from Morse Code, read:

Dear DLM,

I'm proud that you convinced an utter dickhead to not give you the Mark. For the record, I will never think of you as disgusting because I love you and I know that even if you didn't convince him, I'd still love you. Its okay that you told your mum about us because it's fair since I told Dad and Father.

The first task, I think will be rather difficult for you and Potter, while the second task, I won't force you to tell me anything unless you're comfortable. If you do barf, make sure your hair is tied back with Pansy's hair tie. I completely forgive you because I know it's not your choice and as for the part of the man you wants me dead, I'm kinda used to it by now.

Also, Dumbledore is taking me to The Burrow for the rest of the summer, don't come there for my birthday. If you need to meet, you're coming for the wedding anyway.

All my love and more,

HJP.

Draco smiled at Harry's letter. He loved this man so much. He was so understandingof Draco's predicament. Draco cried out of joy and his mum walked in on him.The Death Eaters were forbidden from entering the East Wing as Narcissa orderedthem. So, when she heard crying she rushed to Draco's room. She found him witha letter and embraced him, and asked "you told him and he broke up withyou?" Draco shook his head and gave her the original, non-translatedletter. "Draco, what the hell is this?" "It's what he wrote tome," she picked up her wand and said "translatio" and the paper translatedto English and she read it, smiled and said "tell me about what you didhis last birthday," Draco blushed and said "nothinggggg?" shegave him a 'do you think I'm a fool' look and so he said "well... I may havesneaked off to Privet Drive and stayed with him for a couple of hours, weirdestpart was that he and his cousin were getting along," "that's theweirdest part, not the part that you flew halfway across the city to meet yourboyfriend in the middle of the night," "that too, but this is weirder,y'know?"

He hugged his mother who hugged him back and ended up being comfortable enough to fall asleep, something only Narcissa and Harry could do. Narcissa levitated him and adjusted herself properly, careful not to wake him up and them set him down and fell asleep with him. She was happy that Draco finally found someone he loved and couldn't wait to properly meet Harry.

A/N: this is a three part chapter based on draco's and harry's summer. i started rewatching umbrella academy and oml, that show is a masterpiece. bear with me, luvs.

-ray<3