Dungeons & Giants
After getting Snape to punish Crabb & Goyle, Draco left the dungeons & decided to go get something to eat from the kitchens. He made his friends leave without him to get some peace (as well as give Lukas & Blaise alone time). He heard on the way past a group of Gryffindor students, while he was going to the kitchens, that Umbridge had punished Potter & both of the Weasleys. She banned them from quidditch for a lifetime. He had actually went up to them, much to their confusion until they realized who he was, & asked why their head did not punish them instead. They didn't know, only knew the only reason why Fred Weasley got punished was because 'he was about to attack'.
This made Draco furious.
Grumpily, he munched on an apple on the way back to the dungeons.
"Bitch," He muttered.
He heard 3 sets of footsteps running behind me & sighed.
Oh yeah, he's head boy...
"No running in the hall, fuckers!" He called back to them.
"No swearing!" Granger called back.
"Touché."
They caught up to him & Potter turned to him with a grin.
Draco blinked.
"Hagrid's back!"
"Ah. Explains the non sad mood."
"You heard?" Weasley asked.
"Yep. Gryffindor students were talking about it. I have to ask even though you probably might be in a bad mood again. Why didn't your head punish you? She wouldn't of banned you. She could never. She would of just took a lot of points off... Also, why the fuck Fred being punished? He didn't do shit. Or he did, & I'm just getting the twins confused."
"Umbridge decided to put her nose in & basically used her position to anger me more. I also think she hates the twins for their gear."
"You also didn't get the twin wrong. Fred did nothing," Weasley added, with a frown.
"Ah... Bitch."
Potter nodded, "Agreed... So, how's your arm?"
"Hurts like a bitch & I want to commit war crimes."
"Want to come to Hagrid's instead?"
"Can I bring Spoons?"
"Uh.. Sure?"
The five of them were all in Hagrid's hut sitting in chairs around the table the half giant had. Hagrid, himself, was boiling water with in a cauldron over a fire. To Spoons, horror, he was covered in cuts & bruises.
"Hagrid, what happened to you?" Potter asked.
"I'm fine, I tell yeh!"
"You sure about that? You look a little... Bruised," Draco said, looking & feeling awkward.
Weasley agreed, "Yeah. Come off it, Hagrid! We're not blond!"
The blond glanced at Potter, "Well... We're not."
"Is there going to be a day where you don't insult me."
"I saved your arm. I get the rights."
"Still can't do quidditch though can I."
"But. Hear me out, this is a long shot. No pain."
"Draco-"
Granger ignored them, "Is it because of the giants?"
"Can' answer tha', I'm afraid. Top secret, that is. Business of the order."
Spoons frowned, "Order of the Phoenix, right?"
He glanced at them & nodded, "You know about tha'?"
They nodded, "Draco, my friends & I have been gathering information. My parents trade magical objects so we get a lot of deatheaters talking about things in our shop."
"Do I have to explain what happens with me?" Draco added.
"I see."
"Hagrid, we know that you have been looking for giants. Dumbledore said, last year."
"Oh. Well, yeah, I was, then. Went with Madam Maxime. Took us a month to get to their camp."
"A month?" Weasley asked.
"The ministry would follow him if he did. Giants aren't fond of wizard so that wouldn't of been good," Spoons said, turning to him.
"Correct."
"So, what did you do when you found them?" Potter asked.
"Waited 'till mornin an' marched righ in."
He began to tell them that he & Maxime had found the GURG (leader of the giants) who was in awe at the everlasting fire they had. He had sat down & let them past his servants. Hagrid & the other half giant then bowed before him. He offered the everlasting fire to the giant's leader.
"We gave 'em a gift, jus' like Dumbledore said. Gave 'em a branch o' Gubraithian fire..."
"Everlasting flame," Weasley said.
"Yes."
"Giants love magic, see, jus' not too fond o' wizards. Nuthin' a giant loves better than magic."
He told them that he accepted the gift & had roared to announce it to the other giants who were also pleased. Then, the GURG had let the half giants join him.
"What happened after that?" Potter asked.
"We sat down, an' had a talk. Well mostly they listened good. But they were good signs... Well, they did 'till tha' night. Tha's when everythin' went wrong."
"A battle? I've read that giants have fights. Whoever wins becomes to new chief," Spoons said, thoughtfully.
"Tha's righ'. A coup. Nex' mornin' there were a new chief."
Hagrid the explained that they tried again with the new chief. However, this one was not having it. He made his bodyguards block them & grab him. Madam Maxime threw spells at them which made them drop Hagrid. The giants had then surrounded them which made them flee into the mountains.
"Shit... Just your luck," Draco said, frowning.
The half giant nodded, "An' then things got even worse. Deatheaters arrived, an the new chief were all happy ter be seein' them!" He began, grimacing remembering what he saw, "We figured, jus' cause some o' the giants were favorin' You-know-who don't mean that all of 'em were. The coup ha' driven the ol' chief's supporters into some caves, so we wen' after 'em."
Weasley gaped, "You went into caves to go looking for giants?"
"We foun' enough, an' they seemed interested... At first... Then the new chief's lot raided the caves. Weren't many survivors, an' none o' them wanted anythin' to do with us after tha'."
"So... No giants are coming?" The read head said, unsure.
"Well, not righ' away. We brought our message, an' I expec' a fair few'll remember it afore teh end comes."
Spoons & Draco shared a look.
On the way back, Spoons broke off with them since they wanted to go to grab snacks before they would spend the night with Jack, Alex & Pansy playing D&D (Dungeons & Dragons). Draco was about to leave as well but Potter stopped him & dragged him back to the Gryffindor tower much to his inner despair.
He wanted to sleep!
"Why are we here?" Draco asked, once they were in the empty common room.
"We found a place to do DA."
"DA?"
"Defense class."
"Ah. Cool, where?"
"Dobby found it. He knows a room that appears when you wish for-"
"Come & go room?"
"Yes, or the room of requirement."
"Yes. I knew that... Wait, did you say Dobby?"
"What can Dobby do for master Malfoy?" The said elf replied, appearing from nowhere.
Draco shrieked.
"The reason why Draco Malfoy is not a Gryffindor number 34," Weasley said, amused.
The blond glared, "There is a spider web behind you."
The red head screamed & hid behind Granger who frowned at the blond who started to cackle.
"Anyways, shall we show you where it is tomorrow?" She asked.
"Sure. Then, I'll sign that thingy & tell my friends then they sign it."
"Sign it now."
"Alright, hand it over."
She gave him the piece of paper & he wrote his name down neatly.
"It was nice owning my stolen souls while it lasted," He said, handing it back.
"What?"
"Nothing. Right, so. Is that all? I wanna sleep &/ or play D&D because I am in the mood to be a paladin with a drinking problem."
"Again, what?!"
He ignored her, "T'was nice seeing you, Dobby. Good to know that you away from that horrible hell called Malfoy Manor."
"Hopefully, you'll follow behind," Potter muttered.
The Slytherin glared, "I changed my mind. I'll be a paladin who eats people like you."
The other raised his hands up in surrender.
"Isn't D&D a muggle game?"
"Where do you think they got it from? 'Sides, muggle made things are fun. I went on a plane with Lukas at the end of 3rd year. It was terrifying but by fuck was it cool. It was so huge!"
"Why did you go on one?" Granger asked.
"Not important."
"What's an airplane?" Weasley asked.
"Think. Train with wings that can fly."
"How?"
"Well, not magic."
"Well aware of that, Malfoy."
"Well, Weasley. I can't explain muggle physics or whatever they used. Just think they're smart & get Granger, our resident muggle knowledge person, to tell you... Or Potter but I don't think he knows either."
"Oh, ha ha."
"Anyways, can I- Kitty!"
They all gaped, the usual composed & sassy Slytherin, act like a child as soon as Crookshanks brushed themselves against him. He kneeled down & used his good hand to pet him.
"First Padfoot & now him?" Weasley said, eyeing them up.
"It's a Black thing. We attract animals like a magnet."
"Black?!"
He glanced up at him with a smile, " My mother was a Black & married my father. I know who you speaking of. We exchange letters."
"So, he trusts you?" Granger asked, with a frown.
"I sure hope so. He's being go on & on about a crush he has."
"Who?" Potter asked.
"Oh. If he hasn't told you, then I won't. Tut. Tut, Potter. I'll lose that trust."
He rolled his eyes, "Right well. I will expect to be seeing you at Christmas holidays, right?"
"I-what? Why?"
"Padfoot wants you there so you, Tonks & her mum can spend time with one another."
"Ah, I forgot about the Black ritual where we sacrifice virgins."
"What?!"
"I'm kidding. & yes, Potter. I got the letter. You shall putting up with my chaotic self this Christmas. Be prepared."
"We'll be there too. My family that is." Weasley said.
"I shall be with my parents. But, I might try to join."
"Then, I say good luck to you all."
"Why... Why haven't we seen this side of you sooner? Like... Why are you actually not-"
"A cold ass pureblood who hates muggleborns & people who like them? Well, Granger," The blond stood up, "The only reason why I'm showing this side now is because I don't want to be on the wrong side of a war. I don't want to be forced to be one of those monsters. I also hate my father so much that I hope he goes to Azkaban one day."
She looked taken back as if she hadn't expected it.
The blond then yawned, "Well, as much as I like the idea of sleeping where I stand. I have to go."
"If Umbridge finds you walking back she'll give you another detention," Granger said.
"Yeah, but I can always say I just left the hospital wing."
"At this time?"
"Dobby can help Master Malfoy get to the common room."
"& risk other Slytherin's seeing you? No, go back & do what you do. I can go back myself."
"I can take you back."
"Potter. Aren't you in enough trouble?"
"I have my ways."
"For some reason, I feel terrified with that knowledge."
Potter grinned.
Draco almost hit Potter with the way he got him to the Slytherin common room. The guy had an invisibility cloak & somehow could carry him while they were under it.
"This is becoming a habit."
"Carrying you?"
"Yes."
"Get use to it."
"You just like showing off."
"Oh shush."
They were mostly quiet during the trip & after the blond said the password (which Potter felt him tense & heard him spit it out distastefully), they walked in. Jack, Pansy, Spoons & Alex snapped their head up in utter confusion.
Then Potter removed the cloak when noticing that it was just them & Jack's soul nearly left them, as Alex screamed while the other two backed up in surprise.
"Hello."
"Motherfucker! Don't scare us like that!" Alex snapped, clutching the fabric of where her heart was.
"Sorry. I had to make sure he got back alright," Potter said, finally setting Draco down.
"Where did you even go?" Spoons asked, standing up.
"They dragged me to the tower."
"You've seen the Gryffindor tower?"
"Alex, not now. Why did you take him there?" Jack asked.
Draco sighed, "I'll tell you tomorrow. I swear. Right now, he should head back. Shouldn't you?"
"Actually... Could you tell me about D&D?"
Pansy grinned, "You never played?"
"No."
"Then sure," She said, ignoring Draco's 'are-you-kidding-me' look.
Potter took a seat on one of the pillows as Spoons helped the blond sit down.
"If Snape & the other's find him here, they'll-"
"Good thing I have this," Potter said, gesturing to his cloak, "Hermione & Ron will be going to bed soon anyway. I'm not tired so... Why not?"
He sighed, "Fine."
"First thing is first. We need to help you make you a character."
"Sadly, Lukas is asleep so he'll draw your character later," Jack said, "I would however, I am not willing to be doing that."
He nervously laughed.
"You could do his weapons & extras. I'll do his chibi version?" Spoons offered.
"Ooh good idea!"
That night, Potter ended up sleeping in Draco's dorm at the bottom of his bed. No one had said anything when they woke up to him beside him seemingly making sure that the blond's arm was not crushed.
Except...
"I knew Draco was a little spoon."