Rating:
R
House:
Astronomy Tower
Ships:
Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter
Characters:
Draco Malfoy Harry Potter
Genres:
Action Drama
Era:
Multiple Eras
Spoilers:
Philosopher's Stone Chamber of Secrets Prizoner of Azkaban Goblet of Fire Order of the Phoenix
Stats:
Published: 10/25/2003
Updated: 07/17/2004
Words: 27,798
Chapters: 10
Hits: 8,532

Cruel

Kaida Ryu

Story Summary:
Draco finds Harry at the top of the Astronomy Tower, apprently ready to end everything. He talks Harry out of it, but Harry gets clumsy at the last minute anyway. Draco manages something at the last minute, saving him. A series of works, each inspired by a different piece of music. H/D slash.

Chapter 01
10/25/2003

Draco finds Harry at the top of the Astronomy Tower, apprently ready to end everything. He talks Harry out of it, but Harry gets clumsy at the last minute anyway. Draco manages something at the last minute, saving him. A series of works, each inspired by a different piece of music. H/D slash.

Words: 1,434
Hits: 2,120
Chapter 02
10/31/2003

Harry wakes in a hospital bed with Draco by his side. He gets an unexpected visit and doesn't realize someone's left the room. H/D slash

Words: 1,003
Hits: 996
Chapter 03
11/08/2003

Previously in Cruel: Harry tries to commit suicide off the Astronomy Tower but gets saved by Draco. He falls anyway and gets saved again, lucky guy. He then wakes in a small private room where Draco's been watching him. When Ron and Hermione make an appearance, Draco slinks off. And now, for this chapter, Draco's been avoiding Harry for a while now, with no sign of it stopping. Harry's sick of it. Meanwhile, Harry's still trying to recover.

Words: 1,875
Hits: 828
Chapter 04
11/19/2003

Previously in Cruel: Harry tried to commit suicide and was saved by Draco. This was followed by first Draco avoiding Harry, and now in this chapter, it's Harry's turn, though he's a little easier on the light-haired boy. Time for the Yule Ball, and Harry disappears, leaving his date behind.

Words: 2,125
Hits: 837
Chapter 05
12/12/2003

Previously in Cruel: Harry tried to commit suicide and Draco saved him, then they went to a dance and Draco found him in the AT once more. Now Draco's agreeing to meet him on the field. (Slash warning!)

Words: 1,272
Hits: 694
Chapter 06
12/12/2003

Previously: Harry tried to commit suicide and Draco saved him, then they both set up a meeting during the Yule ball. While there they were there some chaos ensued and they must now deal with the aftermath.

Words: 2,880
Hits: 474
Chapter 07
12/28/2003

Draco sits in the hospital wing, playing with his tail and contemplating what to do next. What can be done when you're trapped in the dark?

Words: 3,377
Hits: 649
Chapter 08
01/02/2004

Based on Peter Gabriel's "Don't Give Up," this chapter goes through a long process in struggling to deal with life's issues. Lucius says his last goodbye, someone gets engaged, and things begin to right themselves. A peace that won't last.

Words: 7,235
Hits: 672
Chapter 09
04/21/2004

7) Draco sits in the hospital wing, playing with his tail and contemplating what to do next. What can be done when you're trapped in the dark?

Words: 4,956
Hits: 592
Chapter 10
07/17/2004

8) Based on Peter Gabriel's "Don't Give Up," this chapter goes through a long process in struggling to deal with life's issues. Lucius says his last goodbye, someone gets engaged, and things begin to right themselves. A peace that won't last.

Words: 1,641
Hits: 670