Misguided Intentions

"That...had to be...the single most...horrible thing I've ever done in my entire life!" James groaned as he sat down with a thud at the Gryffindor table in the Great Hall.

Everyone round him chuckled, though they agreed with him fully. "Awe James, couldn't have been that bad could it?" Sirius said trying to keep a straight face though it was a losing battle.

James glared at Sirius. "Allright...you do it then! If you had to do what I just did, you'd say the same thing." he said mumbling now at his injustice.

Sirius rolled his eyes and burst out laughing. "Honestly James, it's your own fault. We told you to drop that class last year but did you listen? Nooooo....you had to stick with it after all of us had allready dropped out...." Sirius said reaching over and speared a slice of gammon onto his plate.

James growled for a second then gave a low sigh. "Well thank Merlin I never have to go through it again. Even if I fail there's no way that old bat is making me climb those bloody stairs again!" he said, finally putting some food on his own plate.

"I"m beginning to be grateful we didn't have to take Divinations when we got here after all. Poor James..." Harry said grinning from behind his goblet of pumpkin juice, but that only got him a glare from James as well.

"Yeah yeah, go head and joke all you want. I bet I get twice as many N.E.W.T.S as you do!" he said muttering at Harry now.

Harry chuckled. "Well Dray and I only have Muggle Studies left to take, shouldn't be too bad. Are all of you all done with them yet?" he asked looking round.

"Yeah, Divinations was the last one for me." James said nodding and grabbed a roll.

Everyone else, that being Lily, Sirius, Remus and Peter had opted for Arithomancy last year, and they were done with their exams that morning. James regretted not more then a week into the beginning of the 7th term for taking Divinations instead while everyone else opted out. Unfortunately for him it was too late to back out, and hence while everyone else was having it easy, he was forced to come up with charts, scrolls and suffer the administrations of Professor Trelawney. A feat in itself.

"Can you believe it's all over though? I mean...in 2 days time we graduate from here. I"m actually going to miss this place..." Lily said almost sadly now and looked round the great hall with a wistful look.

"Yeah, you're right Lily. So many memories here....hard to believe it went by so fast. I know we haven't talked bout it much but...what's everyone's plans after we leave anyway?" Remus said now in a subdued tone.

Lily looked over at Remus and put a hand on his arm, almost as if trying to comfort him. Remus looked at her with a half smile, though it was easy to see how hard it was for him to do that. And it was all Snape's fault Remus was like this, it tore Lily's heart up knowing what that bastard had done to one of her best friends.

"Dont Lily....I"m allright..." Remus said to her softly as if he was reading her mind.

"It's not right Remy. I hate seeing you so miserable...." she began but was cut off by James.

"Let it go Lils." James said in a warning voice, and Lily looked back at Remus sadly, but did let things go.

Not more than a few days after Remus's announcement that he and Severus were getting married, a long talk with Remus, Harry, Draco and Severus ensued on the subject. Draco was the one who realized that telling the others about them getting married had been a bad idea, having even the marauders think that they were getting married might raise suspicions. Severus also admitted that Lucius was pressing him to leave Remus, and the time was now at hand that their 'breakup' was inevitable.

They came up with a few ideas, one in which would fool hopefully everyone, yet at the same time Remus and Severus would not give up their marriage plans. Approaching Dumbledore in the end on the subject, it was arraigned that the day after N.E.W.T.S, the night of graduation actually that would be, and the day before everyone would head off into their new lives, that Remus and Severus would be married. Here at the school they would marry, with only Harry and Draco as witnesses. They would part their ways after that, somehow finding each other when they could, but atleast the knowledge that they were one and bound by their love would never leave them.

The next day after that Remus and Severus staged a huge fight scene in the Great Hall. Severus figured if they were going to do this, better make everyone know it, and it was the perfect thing to do. Even Harry and Draco didn't know what they were planning until they did it, and they had to admit it was pulled off spot on.

Severus had arrived to the Great Hall late, storming in and going right to the Gryffindor Table. He pulled Remus up by his robe collar and without a word slapped him acrost the face. In a voice loud enough that those parties that needed to hear could hear he threatened Remus, he told Remus that he was a cheater, a liar, that Remus had been only using him to make someone else jealous. He said he had been seen by an unnamed source to be snogging someone else in the corridors, if not practically making love to the other person right there and then.

Remus tried to respond, begging Severus to listen to him, that it wasn't true, but Severus only sneered at him. Severus flung him back onto the table and threatened that if Remus ever so much as stepped a foot near him again he'd hex him into next week. He gave a glare so harsh to the other Gryffindors that Harry almost actually believed it was all for real. It was a reminder of the Severus of the future, and for a second he even shuddered at that glare.

During all this Draco and Harry had step in to keep Sirius from flat out pummeling Severus. Sirius Black's temper was as equal to his fists, and not even James wanted bloodshed infront of the whole school. With a sneer at Sirius, Severus let go of Remus's robes, and for a split second he leaned in whispering something into Remus's ear, something that made Remus's eyes go wide with an unreadable emotion, and then he was gone. Back to his seat at the Slytherin table, but not before a final glare at the Gryffindor table.

Noone moved for a few minutes, even the teachers were in somewhat of a shocked state. Before McGonagall could even make a move however, Albus apparently realized what was going on. "Well, what an interesting way to begin the evening dinner." he said though his eyes were twinkling. "Now that Mr. Snape and Mr. Lupin have ah, said their peace, shall we commence with far better tasting things such as our wondrful food?" he said as the plates magically began to fill up and he sat down. McGonagall seemed shocked that Dumbledore hadn't done anything bout the fight, but if he wasn't going to, she wasn't at liberty to either.

After that day things were very tense in the Gryffindor dorms. Sirius was ready to kill Severus for accusing his friend like that, Peter wasn't going to say too much though Harry and Draco had half a mind to suspect Peter was actually happy on this breakup. James was ready to agree with Sirius, though he didn't think killing Severus was good enough, he preferred a slow painful torture. Lily was the only one who tried to actually comfort the apparently grieving Remus. Harry and Draco of course, said very little, atleast not in public.

It was two days after the fight when Harry and Draco were woken up by a tug on their duvet. By now everyone just accepted Harry and Draco sleeping in the same bed, though they were getting quite frustrated by the fact they hadn't had time to 'find time' together. A few stolen snogs here and there wasn't making for a very happy Harry and Draco. They were surprized now when the duvet actually slid off finally when they didn't want to get up.

Turned out it was Remus underneath Severus's invisibility cloak. He wanted to talk to Harry and Draco without the others, so they got up and followed Remus to the Astronomy tower where Severus was waiting for them. It was the first time Harry and Draco had spoken to Severus since the 'incidence' and they greeted each other like they'd been apart for years. For some reason even pretending not to be friends for just the 2 days had been harder than everyone had thought it would be.

Harry was bursting with questions, well one in particular. He had to know what Severus had said to Remus that day of the fight. Severus looked at Harry for a second and then burst into laughter. Ironically while Severus was trying to destroy Remus's life, he was whispering to him exactly how much he loved him, and thats why Remus's eyes were unreadable. Remus had had to fight not to smile while supposedly feeling pain.

Severus also told them that Lucius bought the whole thing. Remus was worried for Sev, but Severus promised he Lucius was being actually kind to him now that he thought he was on the same 'side'. He wanted the three of them to know a meeting was scheduled in just 3 days time for Severus's initiation, and though he was afraid, he would go through with it. After catching up on anything else they needed to, Harry and Draco agreed they would meet with Severus again in a few days after his initiation, and silently made their way back towards the Gryffindor dorms.

Luckily neither Peeves nor Filch were in that area since they had to leave the cloak back with Remus. It was by pure chance then that Harry finally remembered something Alemni had told them, and drawing Draco down to the Middle Tower corridors, he found the 4th picture from the right on the third floor. It was a nice picture, a field on a summer's day, two young people apparently having a picnic while lounging in the warm sun.

Harry approached the picture with caution, but apparently the two lovers were thrilled to see someone finally after so many years, and they readily agreed to reveal the painting's secret. Moments later the picture swung open and stepping into the room, Harry and Draco discovered happiness all over again. It was an unused guest room long abandoned, but still laden with furniture that was more then usable. A giant king sized bed, a wardrobe, a desk and clean enough to be more then adequate for purposes. Silently Harry and Draco thought that if they ever did see Alemni Harroby again, they'd have alot to thank him for.

The next few months till N.E.W.T.S. were spent blissfully happy, and not just by Harry and Draco. The two boys decided to share their secret with Remus and Severus, and after deciding which couple would use the room which night, as long as by dawn everyone was back at their own dorms, everything worked out wondrfully. Remus still played the jilted lover in the days, but the nights he now had in Severus's arms more than made up for it. Remus was actually getting fed up by the sweetness everyone was showing him suddenly, even Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs would stop and give him a look of either pity or in some cases from the boys, alot more.

Now the N.E.W.T.S. were finally over. In 2 days they would be leaving, which brought the tableside conversation back to where it left off, with Remus wondring what was to become of everyone.

"You know, I hadn't thought about it really. I'm going to go home for a little while anyway, just to save some money. Maybe get a job with the Ministry." Sirius said thoughtfully.

"Yeah right, you in the Ministry? As what a dog trainer?" James said grinning.

Sirius groaned and smacked James upside the head. "No you git. Maybe an auror, or something, I dont know. I mean there's got to be loads of things I could do."

"Siri...not that it's not a good idea but..er...well you're far better with well..you know..mechanical things. Motorcycles, cars...things like that. Have you ever thought of being...er...maybe a mechanic?" Lily said hesitantly.

Sirius stared at her like she was from another planet. "Lils...what in Merlin's name is a...mekcanik?" he said, eliciting a chuckle from Harry and Lily.

"Oi Padfoot, she means going into the muggle world. A mechanic is someone who fixes up cars and stuff, like you do anyway. You know, actually it's not a half bad idea Lily!" Harry said grinning.

"A...wait...you're saying muggles actually have jobs for that?" Sirius said slightly awed now.

Lily and Harry both laughed again and nodded. "Yeah Sirius, they do. My parents have a friend who's a mechanic, and if you can promise to control using magic round him I can maybe see if he'll take you on. If you want that is." Lily said grinning.

Sirius actually beamed then. "Are you kidding? Well...I mean the magic part is going to be hard yeah but...heck to be able to fix up old junkers and motorcycles? Hell yeah Lily ask away!" he said positively elated.

"Great! I"ll post mum and dad tonight and have tell them I have a friend who needs a job. That he'll promise to never let on he's a wizard and if they could talk to Mark, that's his name by the by, and owl back an answer right off. Only problem is he lives in Porthcawl, is that too far away?" she asked.

"You kidding? I'd go anywhere if I had to long as it's still England. Thanks Lils!" Sirius said leaning over to hug her.

"So what bout you two? You wont be married till July so..." Sirius asked James now.

"Well, believe it or not, the Evanses said I could stay with them until the wedding. I think they more than likely want to make sure I wont ditch their daughter at the last minute or something." he said chuckling while Lily just snorted at him.

"As if I'd let you!" Lily said with a grin.

"Heh right. Not that I would anyway love, you know that..." James said wrapping his arm round Lily now protectively. "Anyway, after the wedding I'm taking Lily back to the family house in Godric's Hollow."

Sirius seemed to have a pained look come acrost his face at that. "You sure that's a good idea Prongs? Lot of unhappy memories there remember..."

James's eyes seemed lost for a moment but he regained himself quickly and smiled. "True, guess we'll just have to make new ones now eh? Get married, have our 10 kids...maybe a dog and a cat on the front lawn..." he said grinning.

Thankfully noone but Draco noticed how tense Harry suddenly got at what James said. Hearing this was like a bucket of cold water being dumped on him suddenly, and he found it even hard to breath. *make new ones now....if only you knew dad! If only you and mum knew!* Harry's mind reeled. Only the slight pressure of Draco's hand on his seemed to bring him back to the conversation.

"Sounds like paradise James. I envy you." Sirius said with a smile. "Not for me though thanks. Dont think I could settle to a life of ease like that, right Peter?" he said putting his arm round Peter now.

"Er..right Sirius." Peter said though it was clear he was troubled bout something.

"What's wrong Peter?" Lily, the ever noticing one, said softly.

"Ah he's allright. You're not upset that I'd be going away are you?" Sirius said now looking at Peter with a questioning look.

"What? Oh..no..I mean...well....Wales is awfully far away though Siri...that's all. Will you take Inkspot with you atleast?" he said quietly.

Sirius looked at Peter for a moment as if he was making a decision. "Pete?" he said.

"Yeah Sirius?" Peter said at Sirius with a hopeful look in his eyes.

"I'll only take him on one condition...."

"You will? What?"

"That you personally bring him to me when I tell you to." he said with a soft smile and Peter's face lit up with a smile.

"You got it Padfoot!" Peter said clearly happier now than a few moments before. Turning to Remus now he said, "And what bout you Remus? What are your plans?"

Remus looked up startled. Truth was he was only half paying attention to the conversation in the first place, his mind was still on the night before in which he had spent with Severus. "M-me?" he stammered now hoping that his thoughts weren't obvious. Thankfully only Harry and Draco noticed the absentminded Remus, though of course they knew why and said nothing.

"Anyone else named Remus here at the table?" James said jokingly. "Come on Moony lay it out, what's your plans?" he said now taking great interest.

"Well...err...I hadn't thought bout it. It's not like I can get a Ministry job or anything because of...well you know. Actually I've already looked into hiring out a small flat down in London...over in Islington..." he said avoiding everyone's eyes suddenly.

"Islington? You mean...the muggle world?" James said half shocked.

Remus's shoulder squared as if in defense of himself and now he did look James in the eye. "Yeah James, the muggle world. Face it, in the wizarding world noone would hire me for anything, but as a muggle I might stand a chance atleast. Allow me that James." he said sharply.

"Er hey Moony...no offence mate. If that's what you want go for it. I just want you happy is all..." James said a bit apologetically and Remus relaxed a bit. Truth was that since that incidence with Severus, James had been keeping Remus under a sort of protective watch, and Remus was thoroughly sick of it by now.

"Look, it's allright James, I'm sorry too. Just a bit defensive I guess on that issue." Remus said forcing a smile now to his lips. "I'll keep in touch, dont worry, I promise." he said smiling for real this time.

James nodded and smiled back. "Sure Moony, I know you will. Besides you're still coming to the wedding right?" he said before he could stop himself. He still felt a bit odd mentioning his upcoming wedding round Remus now that his happiness had been taken away from him.

"Just try and stop me!" Remus said chuckling, then turned to Harry and Draco. "And what bout you guys? What are your plans?" he said, though his eyes twinkled with some sort of hidden knowledge.

"Err..well...ahh...we ahh..haven't thought bout it yet Remus. It's not like we have to decide anytime soon anyway." Harry said throwing a 'how-could-you' look Remus's way which caused Remus to just grin harder.

"Awe come on, not even a hint?" Remus said half laughing.

"Geeze Moony, if you must know...Harry and I are going to hire out a flat here in Hogsmeade, get married, have kids...do the whole James and Lily routine. I'll work for the Ministry maybe, Harry will be the househusband. Now are you happy?" Draco said gazing up and rolling his eyes.

The entire gang but Harry laughed at that, Harry meanwhile just blushed profusely. "Well you did ask Remus!" Sirius said trying to control his laughter. "Seriously though, you think you two will get married?" and everyone turned to hear the answer to that one.

Harry looked at Draco the same time Draco turned to Harry. As they gazed for a moment into each others eyes, everyone seemed to disappear and only the two of them were left. Suddenly everything seemed to blur again and they were returned to reality, but not before making a realization. Draco smiled at Harry and took his hand, and in a soft voice, oblivious of everyone round them he said, "Will you marry me Harry?"

Harry didn't know it but everyone that was still left at the Gryffindor table now that dinner had long ended was paying attention to this. Waiting with bated breath for Harry's answer, they were not to be disappointed however because Harry's answer took no more than half a second.

With a soft smile on his face, and a look of pure love radiating from his eyes there was only one answer he could give. "Yes Draco, of course I'll marry you, I love you you silly git!" and within seconds Draco leaned over and kissed Harry softly on the lips confirming that Harry was now his and his alone.

"Awe that's so sweet! Oh congratulations Harry, Draco!" Lily beamed jumping up to hug both the boys at nearly the same time.

"Gah Lils I cant breathe!" Harry said as she practically cut off his air supply.

Lily grinned and sat back down. "So when do you want the wedding? Dont keep us waiting too long now." Lily said shaking her finger at both the boys.

"Er well, it's not like we've gotten that far yet Lils. Honestly!" Harry said pretending to be put out, though he was still feeling over the moon.

"We'll worry bout it when the time comes Lily, dont worry. It wont be for a while I can tell you that, we've alot to do right now. But we'll let you know when the time is right, promise." Draco said smiling at Lily.

"You better, if Lily doesn't get to plan your wedding with you she'll have a fit!" James said grinning.

"Oi can we drop this allready?" Sirius said with a mock growl. "Sheesh, this mushy stuff...." he said gazing up. "Anyway we've got 2 more days mates, only 2 more days to give Hogwarts a proper send off...you up for it?" he said with a conspiratorial tone.

Everyone by now thought James and Sirius had been up to something, and something big as their last and final prank Hogwarts would see from the marauders. Somehow it wouldn't be the 'dream team' if James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, Peter Pettigrew, Harry Dursley and Draco Malloy didn't do something before school ended. The only problem was, not one of them really had a clue what they were going to do yet!

"We can talk bout it tonight, too many ears Padfoot." James said giving Sirius a warning look.

"You're not planning something too awfully horrible are you boys?" Lily said actually worried.

James grinned. "Dont worry love, promise it wont be too horrible. Just awful enough though..." he said grinning and Lily rolled her eyes at him.

"Whatever Jamesie. Just be careful allright? Last thing I need is for any of you to end up in hospital the day before we leave here for good!" she said giving every one of the boys her most serious glare.

"We promise!" all of the boys said at nearly the same time, and even Lily had to grin.

The clock bells chimed the hour now and everyone realized how late it was finally getting. They decided to move the conversation up to the Gryffindor common room, where for the next couple of hours they came up with ideas for their last prank on the school. In the end they picked something that even Lily had approved of, and one by one, everyone shuffled off to bed. It wasn't mere coincidence that Remus, Harry and Draco were the last to leave.

After making sure everyone was well and truely gone for the night, James and Lily secured in the Head Boy's room tonight (apparently they did take turns as to which room they would sleep in), and Peter and Sirius were now snoring away, they sat down for a quick chat. Tonight was Remus and Severus's turn in the secret room, but Remus didn't have to meet up with him for another half hour, which is exactly what Draco needed.

"So are you two really going to get married or was that just a show for the others?" Remus said now in a hushed voice.

Before Harry could even say a word Draco cut in. "It's for real, and that's something I want to talk to you about Remus." he said in a serious voice.

Harry looked at Draco in surprize. True he was over the moon even yet that Draco had asked him to marry him, but he figured it couldn't happen in this time, they'd have to wait. "Draco what are you saying?" he said now puzzled.

"I second that Harry, what did you want Dray?" Remus said puzzled as well.

"It's kind of simple. Tomorrow night when you and Severus go to Dumbledore to get married...Harry and I are coming with you right?" Draco said.

"Yeah of course you are, you're our witnesses. So?" Remus said still puzzled.

Now Draco grinned. "So after he's done marrying the two of you....I"m going to ask him to marry Harry and I as well. Despite what Lily wants, I certainly dont want a big wedding, or any wedding. We can just say we eloped later on or something, so they wont be too disappointed."

Harry stared at Draco in total surprize and shock. Did he just hear what he thought he had? "D-Draco? Y-you...you really want...to do that?" Harry stammered.

"Harry...I want you without the fuss, the pressure..or anything else. I think I'd go daft if I had to wait to be by your side too much longer. I"m not going to wait a month, or three or even a week longer than I have to. Tomorrow night Harry Dursley, I want to be your husband...that's all there is to it." Draco said in a tone that said he wasn't taking no for an answer.

Harry thought it over for a moment, then said softly. "Allright Draco, but under one condition..." he said grinning now at his lover.

"Oh? And what condition is that?" Draco said raising an eyebrow at Harry, while a small smile tugged at his lips.

"That I use your last name. I cant wait to get rid of the name Dursley!" he said with a quiet laughter, and Remus and Draco laughed with him.

"That's a deal Harry!" Draco said pulling Harry into his arms gently and kissed him softly on the lips. "Merlin I cant wait till tomorrow, I doubt I'm even going to get through tonight at this rate!" he said sighing deeply, though it wasn't in sadness but frustration.

Harry and Remus chuckled. "I know how you feel Dray. Severus is so nervous he's afraid he's going to mess everything up. By the by, are you really thinking you'll be here for James and Lily's wedding? Do you have any ideas how to get home yet?" he said very softly this time.

Harry and Draco shook their heads. "Not a one Moony." Harry said. "You know what though, right now it doesn't matter. Who knows, maybe we're not meant to go home anymore, maybe we're meant to be here." he said shrugging his shoulders.

"Harry's right Remus. If we do...well...it's out of our hands now anyway I think. Once we leave Hogwarts it's going to be harder to find our way back for reasons I cant go into...but...if we're meant to go we will."

"Do you think...if you did go back that...in the future that is...that we'll know each other and still be friends?" Remus said thoughtfully.

"Dont know Remus, I hope so. Meanwhile you better get going, Severus will be at the room soon. See you in the morning allright?" Draco said noting the time now.

"Your right, I better go. We get little enough time as it is, I dont want to waste even a second." he said softly smiling. "See you tomorrow." he said getting up and waving goodnight. He made a final check to make sure noone was about, then headed out the portrait to the only person who could make him forget everything, even if it was for just the night.

"We should turn in too Harry, we have a big day tomorrow now you know." Draco said giving Harry a meaningful yet loving gaze.

Harry gazed back just as equally loving, though he had a thought in his head. "You sure bout this Draco? If we ever do find our way home, you know what people are going to say...they may try to pull us apart..." he said worriedly.

Draco now got up off the sofa they had been sitting on pulling Harry up with him. For a moment he just looked at Harry, taking in every part of him he could, and even then it wasn't enough. Finally, in a soft but firm tone of voice he said, "I love you Harry. Not just a little, not even alot, but with every fiber of my being. Sometimes I find it hard to believe that just a year ago I hated you just as equally, but when I see you now my heart melts, and I know that without you in my life, there isn't one. If we ever returned to our own time, noone better even try to take you away from me. Because if they did I would cease to exist. I would wither away into nothing, and die. You're mine as much as I'm yours, and noone is going to take that away from us."

Harry's voice was caught in his throat, his heart beating a mile a minute. He never really realized just how much Draco loved him, nor how much Harry so very much had needed Draco in his life, nor how much Harry truely loved Draco. Since he couldn't trust himself to speak, he did the next best thing. Pulling Draco gently to him, he leaned down and gave Draco a kiss that he hoped would tell Draco everything he was feeling. And from the way Draco was responding, he knew Draco understood.

Nothing more needed to be said between them that night. Together they climbed the stairs to the dorms, got into their pyjamas, and as one they lay down in Harry's bed. Harry's arms firmly wrapped round his lovers body, Draco's head on his shoulder, his hands draped acrost Harry's stomach. Harry reached over and took Draco's hand in his, twining their fingers together. To both of them, this night was more satisfying than any night of spent passion. This was the ultimate perfection in their relationship, and come tomorrow....they would become bound as one...in body, mind and soul.

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