The House Of Black.
Draco sat his unshrunk things beside the door before he joined Sirius in his new room.
"This was my little brothers room. I hate seeing it so unlively so I hope you brighten it up," He said, dusting a bookcase that covered one wall.
"That's a lot of books."
"Yeah, well. If it wasn't for our parents scaring him he would of been in Ravenclaw."
"I think most of us were other houses other than Slytherin."
"Even you?"
"Maybe."
"Do you like being in Slytherin?"
"Only because my friends are there. I think I'd like to be in Ravenclaw too... Or Hufflepuff, I heard their common room was warm."
"The Gryffindor's common room is warm."
"Me? A Gryffindor?"
"You never know. I mean, I thought the same at first."
"Fair."
"I know you are dying to know what happened to Harry. & why he & the Weasleys left."
"How obvious was I?"
"You practically almost asked him after he hugged you."
Draco crossed his arms & leaned against the wall, "I was going to ask about his eyes. He looks as if he hasn't slept in a month."
"Well, he has. Just not properly. Nightmares, you see."
He sighed, "Know too well about that."
"I can get you dreamless sleep potion too if you'd like."
"Where do you even get those?"
"Snivellius."
"I'm sorry, who?"
"Snape."
"Snape? You do realize that I can ask him myself."
"Why haven't you?"
"Parents. But, now they aren't here so I can ask."
"Lucky you, eh? I have to practically threaten to get some for Harry."
"Ah yes, I forgot. His hatred for his father has went onto him."
"Not his fault his mother chose his father over that oily haired troll."
"That's the reason?! Merlin, that's extreme."
"Tell me about it."
"I never really saw him as someone who could fall for someone."
"Well, you know what they say. When there's love. There'll be hate."
Draco hummed.
"Right, that should be it. Unpack or freshen up. It's up to you. Dinner in an hour."
"Thanks."
"No problem. I'll be downstairs if you need me."
"Okay."
Sirius closed the door behind him before Draco sat on the bed. He opened his trunk & pulled out some bedsheets that Tonks gave him. He began to change the sheets as his mind drifted elsewhere. He wasn't thinking of anything, he just zoned out from the world.
After he was done, he stared at the wall. Again, thinking of nothing just zoning out.
Head was empty. No thoughts.
Until he heard a bang which caused him to throw a pillow in surprise at it's direction. He blinked to see one of the Weasley twins catch it just in time & they looked at him amused.
"Do you two know how to knock?"
"It's fun this way..."
"... The only room we don't do it to..."
"... Is the girl's &...
"... Our parents room..."
"Must you both do that? It is making me incredibly dizzy."
"... Nah..."
"... It's fun..."
Draco stood up, "I gathered that. What do you want?"
"... Want to..."
"...Play a game..?"
"That has got to be the most terrifying sentence I have ever heard... Maybe someone should add it to a horror movie..."
"A what?"
"Nothing. What game?"
They grinned.
"I thought you two were good at games."
"We are still getting use to D&D."
"So, how do you even know about this? This isn't a wizard game after all."
"Harry..."
"... He taught us..."
"... How to play..."
"Yeah, well. He wasn't any good at it either."
They barked out a laugh.
They were then interrupted by a knock on the door making the twins release a groan.
"Go away..."
"... We are trying to play."
"Mum said dinner is ready!" They heard their sister yell.
"We'll be..."
"... Right down."
Draco rolled his eyes & stood up to go to the door. However, the twins grabbed his hand & apparated him into the kitchen were everyone yelled/ leapt 10 feet into the air in surprised. The twin's sister had walked in & looked at all of their faces then at them.
"I see you actually meant 'right down'," She remarked.
Mrs Weasley raised her dish towel then wacked both twins with it before ushering Draco to a seat to get some food. She smiled at him as her hand was resting on his back.
"There you go, dear. Do you like stew?"
He nodded.
"Hope you like this then."
She plated him some food before sitting down to get her own. She seemed to be waiting for him to stuck in.
Maybe because he supposedly has refined taste?
Which was stupid. I mean, he use to until he met his chaotic friends & now he's the embodiment of a raccoon. Will & can eat anything.
Except cauliflower.
Fuck those ghost broccoli.
He glanced at her curiously before taking a bite of food.
"Good, isn't it?" Sirius asked.
Draco nodded savoring the taste.
The mother of the Weasley's relaxed then began her meal. He curiously glanced at the twins in confusion but they looked just as confused as him. Everyone, ended up splitting into their own conversations at the dinner table. Draco found himself talking to Lupin & Tonks who seemed to be interested in his school life as well as Lupin eagerly told him about the marauders (aka him & Sirius') school life.
Draco was interested in hearing all about the pranks they pulled as well as felt adoration for Sirius when he found out that he & the other two marauders had become animagi for the werewolf. Illegal ones at that.
"Shame that rat ruined our chances to be the four of us till we are old," Remus had finished saying, playing with his carrots.
"I imagine that you all would still play pranks on one another. Old men in their 80s laughing at a hair changing prank," Draco said, to lighten up the mood, "That's what me & my friends would do."
"Who knows, Moony, they might be the next us," Sirius had called over his shoulder before returning his attention on Harry.
"Not quite."
Draco grinned then leaned in close to his old professor, "I mean I have the illegal animagus thing sorted."
The werewolf gaped, "Really?!" He whispered.
He nodded, "Me & my friends became one for our friend in 2nd year. He was like you, you know... However, he died after he transferred to Durmstrang. Turns out that they have high policies against werewolves &... I assume they found out through Dumbledore after he arrived."
"I'm sorry... I had no idea-"
"The ministry wanted it quiet. Everyone in Hogwarts assumes that he was still alive. Only the professor, my friend & I know the truth."
"Goes to show what the Ministry is willing to do," Mad eye remarked.
"So, what are you?" Remus asked, curiously.
"Thestral."
"Can people see you?"
"Only people who have seen death can. My friends all have which is how they are able to see me."
"It's amazing. I have never heard of a thestral animagus before."
"Well, he is a Black. We have always been so... 'Impressive'," Tonks said, with a grin before giving herself cat ears.
"What are your friends?" The werewolf asked, ignoring her looking at him in interest.
"Oh, well... My friend Spoons is an arctic hare, Jack is a sun bear, Blaise is a huskie, Pansy is an owl, Alex is a lynx & Lukas is a cat."
"Dog animagi are the most loyal."
"I know. Blaise is the most loyal person I have ever met. He's been dating Lukas for years & had never looked at another person since."
Draco didn't miss the way Remus glanced over at Sirius.
"I bet you after Hogwarts they'll get married."
"With love, you mustn't rush things even if a war is going on," Tonks said.
"But if they love one another I think they should marry as soon as. Use their time wisely."
Draco noticed his far off look & turned to Sirius who was laughing at Harry who's face was red. The blond pursed his lip & looked back at the ex-professor who wore a goofy smile.
"Something tells me he is talking about what he wished he had done," Draco then whispered to Tonks who nodded.
Remus was in love with Sirius.
"Hey."
"Hi."
"I want to tell you something."
Draco finally looked up from his sketchbook with a frown, "Is it about Remus obviously is in love with Sirius?"
"What? No... It's about why I left with the Weasleys."
"Ah, I see. Come. Sit."
Harry joined him on the love seat & rubbed his knees awkwardly.
"Okay, so... I saw Mr Weasley get attacked by a snake that belonged to... Him."
"Nagini?"
"That thing has a name?"
"Well, she was human at some point."
"What..?"
"Don't question it continue..."
"Well, in my dream I was the snake. It felt real & I felt his or rather... The snakes emotion. Turns out that had actually happened. He was attacked by the sna- Nagini while doing his rounds."
"Doing his rounds, where?"
"I can't tell you but yeah that is what happened."
"Explains your eyes, to be honest."
Harry huffed out a laugh, "You look at my eyes often, do you?"
"They're not hard to miss. They are practically designer duffel bags now."
"Oh, ha ha. Says you."
"At least it goes with my emo femboy aesthetic."
"Is that what you call it?"
"Mhm."
"Personally I would call your aesthetic rich white boy who died between the middle ages & the Victorian era."
"Bite me, Potter."
"I would but you are not my type."
"Oh, poor me. How ever should live now that I am not the great toe rag's type."
"You mean toe rag son's type," Sirius said, walking in with a hammer.
Harry blinked, "What?"
"Before your mother & father got together that was his nickname to her."
"Toe rag?" Draco asked.
"Yep."
"Did mum hate him or something?"
"She didn't truly hate him. Not really."
Sirius threw the hammer at the wall & managed it to smash into a rat that was trying to climb into a hole in the wall.
Draco grimaced at the mess it made, "I don't think that's Wormtail-"
"Oh, I know but that buggar has been keeping me up for 3 days straight. Finally got him."
Harry rolled his eyes, "Note to self. If I move in with anyone we are never to get a rat."
"Don't say that to Spoons. They love rats. I am pretty sure if they saw this mess they'd cry."
"Domestic rats are fine these fucks are not," Sirius huffed, before gathering his hair up to tie it into a bun.
Remus walked in just as he finished the bun & put his wand through it.
"Hey, Pads I got the-"
He froze in place & looked at man with wide eyes.
"Is... Is that my jumper?" He asked, nervously.
"Uh yeah. I was sick of the suits & robes so I stole a pair of Draco's jeans & your jumper since I prefer baggy tops now."
"You stole my jeans?!"
"Harry's are a little tight."
Draco pouted & turned to Remus but closed his mouth when he noticed how red the man had become.
"You weren't kidding," Harry whispered to the blond.
Sirius looked at them in bemusement then turned to Remus, "What are they on about... Hey, are you okay?"
The man walked over the werewolf & cupped his face to tilt it down so he could see him up close.
"You're bright red... Was it that rat? I'll clear it up it's just- Oh, merlin you are getting worse! Are you going to be sick?!"
"Should we help him?"
"I rather not get mixed up in another romance mission again."
"Again?"
"Who do you think got Lukas & Blaise together?"
"Fair enough."
"Do you think one of the twins would rail Alex?"
"Draco, no."
"Harry, if I have to listen to her talk about it one more time I am going to lose it."
"Hang on, Remus. I'll get you some water."
The students glanced up to see Sirius rush out the room & didn't miss the way Remus' eyes followed...
"Watch where you put those eyes, Lupin."
Remus blushed even more, "Sorry, Harry."
"Could you be even more obvious?"
"Harry, your godfather didn't even notice."
"Well aware. But, he doesn't count."
"Why not?"
"I saw the way Snape looked at him. If he can't notice that then he won't notice anything."
"I'm sorry, Snape?!" Draco exclaimed, wide eyed.
"Yeah, before we returned to Hogwarts before Snape left he looked at Sirius as he was bending d-"
"Ew. Ew. Ew! Someone obliviate me!"
Remus looked as if he wanted to kill someone (Snape).
Sirius returned with a glass of water & four hot cups of something.
"I brought coco!" He said, excitedly before noticing Remus' murderous look, Draco's face of utter disgust & Harry's face of both.
He face fell.
"What did I miss?"
Harry snorted at his godfather's confused puppy face.
For once, he looked too pure for this world.