Misguided Intentions

The rest of the Yule Hols seemed to pass very quickly after that fateful night. Harry and Draco never spent another night apart, not even hiding after that their feelings for each other round the Harroby's, which turned out quite well actually. They had seen the rings on the boys hands the next morning anyway, seen the looks on their faces, and made their own assumptions. Turned out their own daughter lived with a female companion as well, so it's not as if they weren't accustomed to the issue, and they told the boys they had no problem whatsoever accepting them as they were.

The snow fortress did get built but only after 2 attempts. An ice over the next day had prevented further building for the 4 boys, and they opted for a couple snowball fights, a snowman race in which Mark and Mike won being the most experienced at it, and some sleigh riding. Later that afternoon Mark's father even came round with a sleigh drawn by 2 chestnut mares he owned, and all the boys had a lovely ride throughout the village. It wasn't until 5 days later with the newest snowfall that the fortress finally did get finished.

Remus and Severus meanwhile had owled Harry and Draco several times, letting them know what was going on. A few decisions had been made, but they didn't want to post exactly what, saying that they would discuss things back on the train on the way back. They also asked not to inform James, Peter or Sirius of certain things since none of them had even known what had happened on the train ride to London.

Peter too had owled Harry a few times, though Draco wasn't thrilled bout it he knew it no longer mattered what Peter had to say. Harry was his now, and he knew that was enough to override any and all jealousies he once harbored towards Peter. In fact he even wished him well now in other pursuits of which were becoming apparent during the next few posts.

It was the day before the hols were to end now, and Harry and Draco were sitting down at the kitchen dinette playing a game of chess before supper. A tapping on the window pane told them that they'd received an owl post, so Draco quickly went over and opened the window to which a midsized tawny brown barn owl flew in. Both boys recognized it as Peter's and wondred what the problem was that he would owl them the day before they were to see him.

Draco read the letter then reread it and passed it to Harry. "Take a look at this...though cant say I'm surprized." he said in a drawl while sitting down.

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I hope you're doing allright, and I cant wait to see everyone come tomorrow but...there's something I need to tell you first so you wont be surprized.

I dont know exactly how it happened but during the Yule Break well...well you know I've been spending most of the break with Sirius right? Right I'm sure you did know I've owled you a few times on it. Anyway yesterday Sirius was over and we were playing with the new pups (he picked out one finally a nice white one with a black spot on it's back - he named it Inkspot by the way!)..and well..something strange happened.

I dont know how to tell you this, you know how I've felt about you for a while now but I also know that you dont return those same feelings back, you really never did. I dont blame you, I want you to know that, it just wasn't meant to be I guess. Which leads me to why I'm writing you.

Yesterday Sirius kissed me Harry and...it was wondrful. Not like the kiss you and I shared no offense, this was just so...so perfect. Sirius said he's been noticing me for a while now, I was just so stuck on you I didn't see it is all. I thought maybe it was because of Remus, but he's assured me it's not, that he's well over Remus and no hard feelings for him and Snape.

Harry - I think I might be falling for Sirius..is that bad? I do like him..alot actually..and he says he likes me alot. I know that I never really had a chance with you because of Draco, and now that I look at it you two really are good together since you grew up together. I just wanted you to know I guess that I still want to be friends with you, Draco too if he'll let me, no hard feelings allright?

I have to go, Sirius will be round this afternoon and we're going into London to Diagon Alley to look at the latest Quidditch gear. There's a new prototype that just came out called the Cleansweep 7 did you know? I cant wait to see it! I"ll see you tomorrow on the train and hope you had a great holiday Harry. I hope we will always be friends.

Your fellow Gryffindor,

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Harry also read the letter twice before saying anything. "Wow, Sirius sure does move fast huh?" he said with a slight chuckle.

Draco gazed up and shrugged. "Not like we didn't see it coming, I've known for weeks Sirius liked Peter. He told me not to tell anyone, besides I didn't think anyone needed to know."

"You knew? I didn't even know until a few days before hols started. Sirius actually told you?" Harry said a bit stunned.

"Oh come on Harry, so what that I talk to Sirius when you dont. You two were fighting for so long remember? Besides I like Sirius no matter what others think of him sometimes. He's temperamental, obnoxious, can be a stupid prat at times, but he's got his head and heart in the right places. He really cares for his friends and would do anything for them, even die for them...even go to gaol for them unless you forgot..." Draco said turning to look at Harry now.

Harry sighed, "Yeah, you're right. How could anyone have thought Sirius could have been the one to betray my parents back then I dont know. James and Sirius are like brothers everyone knew that, it's hard to believe anyone could say different."

"Cant fight evidence Harry. What makes me wonder now is..." Draco began thoughtfully.

"Is what?"

"Is what's going to happen to make Peter switch sides." Draco finished.

Harry started. "How do you know he will still switch sides? Maybe now cause of Sirius he wont." Harry said in defense of both Peter and Sirius.

"Oi Harry, you didn't pay attention to my aunt very well did you." Draco muttered. "She told you that major events cannot be changed. You're parents death I'd hardly call a small event. If Peter doesn't betray them on schedule, Voldemort wont find them at Godric's Hollow. You wont be able to get rid of him for the next 10 years, and Merlin knows what could happen after that. Bloody hell Harry he could end up enslaving or just murdering half the wizarding and most of the muggle world by the time you turn 11!"

Harry had to seriously think on that one. "Your right, my parents still have to die, Peter still has to betray them." Harry sighed deeply. "But I dont understand, in the original history I dont remember anyone saying Peter and Sirius were a couple. If they had been why would Peter have done things the way he did?"

"Maybe they were still a couple Harry, it's not like you ever asked Sirius or Peter bout their love life back then right? Maybe their relationship is still going on 2 years from now and that's why Sirius was so upset that Peter was the betrayer in the end."

"I remember Sirius said that they switched to Peter at the last moment because noone would have suspect a poor weak talentless thing like Peter. Peter might be darn smart at schooling Dray, but you have to admit when it comes to everything else he's pretty pathetic. He did seem to take it so hard though that Peter really had done what he did..." Harry said thoughtfully.

"That could have been just anger talking Harry. Peter killed your parents, of course he wanted to hurt Peter in words and revenge."

"In the end everyone was suspected except Peter. He was the only one Sirius never thought could be the spy...it's beginning to make sense Draco..I think..." Harry said fervently. "Sirius wouldn't have suspected Peter if they were still seeing each other, why would he? How could he have possibly known that Peter switched sides if Peter was still playing the dutiful friend and lover."

"Except if they were still together dont you think Sirius would have noticed a dark mark on Peter's arm Harry? It's not like it's something you can just cover up you know." Draco said shaking his head.

Harry sighed and nodded while leaning back again in his chair. "You're right. Something like that he'd notice."

"Unless...unless Peter got the mark way before he even left Hogwarts Harry. Instead he could have had a Slave's Mark." Draco said.

"Slave's Mark? What's that?" Harry said curiously.

"My father told me bout it. Voldemort sometimes on the non-Slytherin children will not use the dark mark since it's so obvious and would be seen by schoolmates. Slytherin's dont care of course, but any other house it would be traitorous. Instead he gives a tiny mark like a birthmark, a small version of the moresmordre. On a very close look you could tell it was one of course, but to someone not really looking for it, you couldn't. Usually it's in the same place as the normal mark, it looks like a fag burn at best. It's usually replaced by the real mark during adulthood when they've proven full allegiance to him." Draco said now.

Harry's mind began to work overtime now, he was remembering something that had seemed from a few weeks ago that he had seen. Suddenly everything clicked into place. "Draco I've seen it! On Peter I mean...I saw this Slave's Mark I'm sure of it!"

Draco looked surprized now. "Harry...are you sure? You're 100% sure?"

Harry nodded, "I"m sure of it Dray, I didn't want to say anything on it but it looked recent too. It was still a bit red round the edges as if it had only been a day or two even. I thought maybe it was from a potion spill or something cause I know Peter doesn't smoke. That was nearly 3 weeks ago now though atleast which means...."

"Which means it's already begun Harry. Whatever happens now happens, we cant change it. If that's true, and Peter's now a slave of Voldemort, even Sirius wont be able to change anything. Sirius is still going to trust him 2 years from now not even knowing the truth, and Harry...we can not stop that, you know that." Draco said looking over at Harry sharply now.

Harry gave out a deep heartfelt sigh and nodded wearily. "I know Draco, I know. It's kind of hard knowing that Peter's already on the wrong side now, that this is where it started. And knowing I might have been the very cause of it..."

"No Harry, that's not true! Peter was always weaker than the rest, you know that. Voldemort always has used the weakest links for his own means. Peter's just usable and manipulatable, even Sirius knows that but that's why he wants to, in an odd way, protect Peter, he told me so. I really doubt you had anything to do with it Harry, nothing at all." Draco said firmly and squeezed Harry's arm now in reassurance.

"I hope not Draco, I really do." Harry said with a sigh and folded Peter's letter back up now. "Doesn't matter anyway now does it. He's marked, the process has started, we cant fix it."

"No Harry, we cant. But we can do something for two other people that do need help." Draco said taking Harry's hand in his now.

Harry looked questioningly at Draco, "Who?"

"Remus and Severus that's who. Severus is supposed to turn as well, and if you want the truth if he doesn't that's alot more complications added to the pile."

"What in Merlin's name do you mean by that?" Harry said.

"Think about it Harry. All the years that Severus was a double spy for Dumbledore, think of all the lives he's saved over those years. If Severus doesn't become the double agent, those lives wont be saved." Draco said almost sadly. "All those wizards...muggles...they're going to die now because Severus isn't going to take the mark at some point..."

"Bloody hell Dray I hadn't thought of that." Harry said a bit subdued. His mind was racing trying to think of anything at all that might be alternatives. "Wait a minute...I have an idea!" Harry said perking up a bit now and smiling. "Yes, I think it could work...it has to work!"

"What idea? What has to work?" Draco said peering at Harry now.

Harry grinned. "I dont want to say just yet, I want to run it by Remus, Severus and you at the same time. But trust me Dray, I think I have an answer to that problem." he said nodding.

Draco looked at Harry and shrugged. "You know I trust you Harry, and if you say it's something that could work that's fine for me. It's only one more day till we see everyone anyway, I can wait I suppose. Besides, there's alot more I'd rather be doing in the meantime besides worrying bout all this..." he said giving Harry a slight grin now.

Harry chuckled and grinned back. The Harroby's had gone out for the day saying they had some errands and wouldn't be back till sometime before dinner, which wasn't for atleast 4 more hours. "Oh really? And what pray tell did you have in mind Mr. Malloy?" he said lowing his voice a touch, enough that he knew it would drive Draco to distraction.

Apparently it did the trick and Draco gave him a small mocking smile back, his blue eyes dancing in the sunlight. "Oh, I can think of several things actually...." he said and got up walking out of the kitchen to somewhere which Harry didn't even have to guess at.

Not more than a few moment's later Harry walked into the bedroom and was accosted. Draco grabbed Harry from behind the door and pinned him up against the wall, shutting the door with his foot. "Hmm...now what am I going to do with my captive eh?" he said in a silky voice, his eyes burning with fired up passion now.

Harry looked down at him and gave him half a smile. "Depends...." he said in a now husky voice also tinged with rising passion.

"On?" Draco purred back moving his foot up Harry's leg now.

Harry quickly broke free of his captive state and now had Draco's wrists in his hand, pinning him against the wall all in a matter of seconds. "On what I'm going to do with you...." he said grinning and leaned his body into Draco's, his lips finding Draco's neck.

Harry lips by now knew exactly where to go to please his mate. He lingered on Draco's neck for a while just kissing and teasing him, until he heard Draco give a small groan. This was one of their last times here in this house, away from prying eyes and in which they were free and unrestrained to be with each other. Harry planned on taking full advantage of that fact too.

Keeping Draco's arms pinned to the wall he reached underneath Draco's shirt with his other hand and caressed his chest with his fingertips. He loved how smooth and silky Draco's skin was against him, and how good Draco always tasted to him. For the next while he just took complete pleasure in using his hands to explore, tease and caress all of Draco's upper body, eliciting shivers and groans when he touched just the right places.

Draco didn't know how much more of this he could take, but there was no way he was going to stop Harry from doing what he was doing. In lovemaking Harry was now the one who always took command, he had ways of touching Draco and making Draco feel that Draco hadn't even thought could be possible. Draco may be the master of their relationship in every other aspect, but in bed, he was nothing more than the servant. And he found this was something he very much enjoyed.

When Harry felt he had done enough teasing and kissing and caressing of Draco's upper body, he reached his free hand down and unbuttoned Draco's trousers letting them fall to the floor. He slowly and tauntingly removed the last article of clothing then turned his eyes from the beauty that was his mate, and let them take in every detail of the man he'd come to love and need in the last two weeks. There was nothing unperfect bout Draco's body, even if it really wasn't the 'real' Draco he didn't care, to Harry no matter what 'form' Draco was in he would always be perfect.

"Hmm...I wonder what I could possibly do with such a delicious looking man...." Harry said letting Draco's wrists go finally and moved his eyes down Draco's body, stopping on the one thing that showed how much he was wanted. He looked back up at Draco who hadn't even responded because he wasn't sure he could, and gave him a small mockingtype smile. "I like it when I make you speechless..." he chuckled.

Seconds later Harry started to remove his own clothes slowly, Draco watching in muted silence, flames running through his body. Draco thought Harry was perfect, tanned, lean, muscular, his brown eyes glowing with the gold of passion in them. Harry was making sure that he removed each piece of clothing in a way that was agonizing to Draco, and he loved every moment of the looks of hunger in Draco's eyes.

After Harry finally took off the last of his clothing, he knew he was breaking down himself. He needed Draco, he was an addiction of love, passion and heat to Harry. He didn't even stop to think any longer, instead he grabbed Draco round the waist and pulled him to his body, enjoying the electrifying feeling of their bare skin touching.

Harry looked deep into Draco's eyes and saw the need being so very equally returned and he groaned, and before he knew it he dragged Draco down onto the bed. Shortly enough both boys forgot anything else in the world but their needs for each other. It wouldn't matter how many times they had made love over the past nearly two weeks, each time was amazing, sensual and satisfying in ways they had never dreamed of.

A few hours later, tired yet sated, they lie in the tousled bed, Draco's head in it's now usual position acrost Harry's chest. Again they were not disappointed in each other, if anything each time seemed to be getting better and more intense in the way they could make each other feel.

"I wish we didnt have to return to school, I could just stay here like this forever Harry." Draco said sighing now and tracing his fingers over Harry's hand that was placed acrost his stomach.

Harry sighed as well. "I know, I do too. Tonight's our last night Dray, guess we'll just have to make it really special. Till we come up with a way to be together back at school." he said taking Draco's hand in his now and rubbing his thumb on the top of Draco's hand.

"I dont know if I can go that long without touching you Harry...honestly I dont think I can...." Draco said grumbling now.

Harry chuckled and leaned down to kiss the top of Draco's head. "I know, I dont know what I'm going to do if I cant snog you all over every night Dray. Seriously though we will have to find ways, I'm sure there's got to be a way. It's not like we're the first two people to want to have sex at school, James and Lily do all the time."

"Yeah but Lily's got her own room Harry, it's easy for them to get away with it." Draco muttered and shifted to look up at Harry now. "It's not like we can just ask to use her room you know."

Harry grinned. "Yeah, I could see that now...'Hey Lils! Can Draco and I borrow you're room for the night? I'm sure James wont mind!' " he said gazing up.

Draco laughed and nodded, "Yeah, that would work really well. I'm sure there's a way though, we'll just have to find it. And we will find it Harry, I'm not going to stay away from you until summer hols that's for sure!" he said growling.

"That's even if we're still here for summer hols. If we are....we've got some major problems you know." Harry said thoughtfully.

Draco sighed again and put his head back down on Harry's chest. "Wouldn't really bother me if we were though...." he started and knew Harry was bout to say something so he quickly finished up. "But I know you want to go home Harry so we just have to find the way back that's all. We'll go home Harry, somehow I"m sure we will, we just have to believe we will that's all." he said.

"Yeah, I guess. I know you want to stay here Draco, and the way things are now I'm beginning to agree with you. It's going to be darn hard to explain all of this once we do get back, and gods know what Ron and "Mione are going to say, let alone the rest of the world. Christ, and you're father Draco, what's he going to do?" Harry said worried now.

"Harry let me worry bout my father. I could care less what that man thinks, he's got no power over me anymore I know that now. All that matters is you love, and he's not going to make me give you up. Voldemort's gone in our time, father's just pulling at dead straws, I dont think anyone really believes he can bring back Voldemort anymore. And if it comes down to it Harry...I'll...I"ll leave my family."

Harry sat up now dislodging Draco and looked down at him in total shock. "You...you would really do that? But what would you do? Where would you go?" Harry said startled.

Draco sat up himself and looked Harry straight in the eye. "You do realize that this is our last year at Hogwart's Harry, after this I'm free anyway. If I leave the family so what? So I wont have the Malfoy money or name? Good riddance! Well...I'd want the money of course honestly but...it's not worth having if I couldn't have you with it. I hate the Manor, too many bad memories. I'd...I dont know...maybe get a job somewhere. And as for where I'd go...I was hoping that...well...that I'd be with you. Maybe we can hire out a flat in Hogsmeade or something....I dont know..." he said shrugging.

Harry was still stunned enough that it took a few moments to register what Draco was saying, but once it did a huge smile lit up his face. "Oh gods I love you you stupid git! Of course I want to be with you, did you think I wouldn't? We can get a flat in Diagon Alley, or Hogsmeade, or anywhere you want Dray. As for money I have plenty, dont worry there. Besides, if I get my dream we'll be loaded with galleons!" Harry said happily.

"Your dream? What did you want to do when you got out of Hogwarts Harry?" Draco asked and realized he never had once asked Harry what he wanted to do after school.

"What do you think Dray? Play professional Quidditch!" Harry said laughing and pulled Draco into a tight hug.

Draco slapped his forehead and laughed as well. "As if there was anything else you'd want to do eh Flyer? Sounds like a plan then Harry, the sooner we get home the better!" he said smiling now. "1997 here we come!"

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