SO HI GUYS... I'M PUBLISHING THIS BECAUSE I HAVE BASICALLY GIVEN UP ON MY OTHER BOOK. THE REASON IS A LOSS OF PLOT. AND I'M OBSESSED WITH HARRY POTTER SO... YEAH ANYWAY I HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS BOOK.

🤫 IT IS NOT A DRARRY LIKE MY OTHERS.

LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH! PLEASE ENJOY 😘❤

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"It's good to hear the boy will be accepting the mark."

'What! No way my father will make me do this! He knows how I feel about this.'

"My Lord."

"It's a shame he isn't friends with Mr. Potter. Oh well it will have to do. Bring him to me."

I didn't wait to be caught. I sprinted to my room. 10 minutes later my father walked into my room looking for me. It was a good thing I had picked up a few extra concealing spells. He wasn't one to linger long before moving on. I was just hoping my spells held up long enough. I didn't move in case I broke them. After he left I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding. I grabbed a few of my stuff and aparated. I didn't have a clue where I was going really.

There was this image stuck in my mind from school. I couldn't remember where I saw it either. I landed with a thud in a place that seemed to be the middle of nowhere. It wasn't the Wizarding world for sure. Too many strange items. Like this thing the little ones were spinning on. It was like a disk and they held onto these bars that were stuck to it. I was kind of worried they would get hurt. There was also this weird looking thing that laid at an angle. I watched the kids climb the back and slipped down.

"Ahhh!" My head shot in the direction of the sound.

"I want my mommy!" A little boy no older than 7 maybe was holding his leg and crying.

A group of older kids walked up to the boy. "Look here guys a baby. I wonder how fast this one can run."

A chorus of laughs. I was about to go over there when the strangest thing happened. A voice I was sure I wouldn't hear for a couple more months, sounded in my ears.

'Could it really be? No. But wait it is.'

"Leave the kid alone Dudley. He didn't do anything to you. Take your little poussey and leave."

The fatter boy in the group frowned. "This isn't any of your concern."

"I said leave the kid alone Dudley. Or do I need to add that little appendage again?"

"You're not going to get away with this Freak! Come on guys." The group walked off.

I was shocked and intrigued.'This can't be. How? No I'm probably imagining things.'

The boy bent down to the still crying kid. "Hey it's okay. Here let me see if I can help. My name is Harry. What's yours?"

"Sam." The kid said between hiccups.

"Can you keep a secret Sam? I can make you all better but it's a secret way. You can't tell anyone." The kid nodded.

Harry mumbled something with his hand on the kids leg. 'He can do wandless magic?!' Just as I thought that a woman rushed over. She shrieked and Harry threw his hands up as if surrendering. The woman went to hit Harry but the kid stopped her.

"Mommy no! He helped me feel better. Harry's my friend." The kid protested.

Harry lowered his hands. "Sorry ma'am I didn't mean to over step. I just wanted to help."

The woman nodded, uttered a thank you and walked off with the kid. I watched as Harry sat on this thing hanging from rope. I thought he was going to fall but he just sighed and started rocking. The group of boys from earlier returned.

"Well look what we have here boys. Why don't we play some Harry catching."

Harry opened his mouth but someone else called out. "Get home now supper is waiting boys."

Harry sighed and followed the horse looking woman. I had nowhere to go and nothing better to do so I followed. Keeping my distance with my small bag slung over my shoulder. I sat outside for a while wondering what I should do next. A car pulled up to the house and a whale of a man jumped out. I decided then that I would join them for dinner I was hungry after all.

I walked up to the house after hiding my bag in a safe spot. I didn't really know what to expect. I heard a yell and a crash. Assuming it was someone tripping over something. I looked around and changed into my animegus. I squeezed through the mail flap.

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"I'll take care of it okay! Just don't hurt it."

A weird grunting huf sounded. "Fine keep the furry thing. But I warn you boy if you step out of line once that thing is gone for good."

"Yes sir."

'Oh Merlin what have I gotten myself into?' I thought a little frightened as I was cradled.

"Sir can I feed it at least?" I looked up at my current protector. "I promise I'm not asking for me."

The man grunted. "Fine."

I was given some cold meat and a slice of apple. I ate the apple happily. Then I heard humming. I looked up as the boy who fed me started bouncing in the spot. Something was sticking out of his ears. I finished eating and ran over the counter towards him.

"Hey there. Finished already. You may want to stay on my shoulders until I'm done. So you're out of the way and all." He stuck his hand out.

I looked at him a bit apprehensive. Then decided it would probably be better if I did what he said. I climbed his arm and laid on his shoulder. I scratched at the thing in his ear and he laughed taking it out.

"You love attention don't you. 5 minutes I promise. And I'll give you all the attention you want." He scratched behind my ear.

The fact that I liked it I would never tell anyone. I curled up and waited. Sure enough he was done in 5 minutes just like he said. He dried his hands and walked up stairs. There was thumping heard from behind us. I lifted my head and looked to see the fat boy from earlier. I growled.

"I'm telling dad you can't control that thing. This time he may do more than kick it out." The boy sneered almost proud of himself.

"Go ahead Dudley. I'd like to try out this new spell I heard of." I looked at my protector.

The other boy frowned and walked off. We ended up in a shabby looking room. I frowned. 'Were we going to sleep here? Never!'

"Well it's not much. But this is my bedroom. You can make yourself comfortable in here."

I spotted Hedwig's cage. The owl looked like she was asleep. The second the door was closed she hooted happily. But it was soft and distant. Not really the average volume owls usually had. Things were now becoming more and more weird the longer I was here. I decided to talk to her because I needed answers. I mean I drew my own conclusions but I didn't know how accurate they were.

"It's Hedwig right?" I asked.

She looked at me. "If you know my name then you must be from the Wizarding world."

"I'm a wizard actually. This is my animegus form." I said proudly.

"Do you know my owner on a personal level?" She asked with her head to the side.

"Potter doesn't know that I'm a wizard." I answered.

"Potter? Ahh you must be Malfoy then. What are you doing here?" Her tone went from sweet to bitter.

I rolled my eyes. "You are one feisty owl. I ran away from home. I don't know how I ended up in this place but I needed a place to stay. Following Potter seemed like a good idea at the time."

She seemed to laugh bitterly. "One. Stay out of the way. Don't wonder around, don't leave the room. Two. Always listen to Harry. If he says jump off the roof then jump off the roof. He will only want to make sure you stay alive. Three. Following him may have been the stupidest thing you have ever done in your life. Four. Don't expect to be fed three times a day. He will make sure to feed you at least twice. Five. If you tell the school about his summer I will peck your eyes out and make you go deaf."

I looked at her. "A lot of rules. Why can I not eat when I want that is ridiculous."

"You will find out soon." She said and tucked her head away to sleep.

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I was bored. Hedwig was scolding me because I was wanting to leave. I stayed put for a few more minutes. Then I decided I had enough. I left. She was the one in a cage not me. So why should I stay put. I wondered around the house. Then I heard a shriek I looked up to see the horse like woman. There was thumping and the whale man showed up. Everything happened so fast. I saw a shoe coming towards me and I froze. Then it got darker. I thought I was dead and then I heard a groan. I looked around. The darkness was formed by a body covering me.

"I told you to keep that thing contained!" No response was heard. "Now you will pay."

Light flooded around me. I looked at the people. The body that had covered me was on the floor after being yanked. The whale man was ruthlessly kicking the unmoving form. I backed up and then I was grabbed. I squeaked in surprise and from pain. The body on the floor shot up.

"Give him back Dudley!"

The boy holding me threw me in the air. I was sure I was done for. I saw the other boy get backhanded. Then I was caught. But it was my protector's arms I found myself in. I was cradled to his chest and kept out of harm's way as he continued to get kicked and hit. My heart was pounding and mind racing. He stumbled back to his room barely making it to his bed.

"Stupid ferret boy. I told you to stay put. Now we may not get fed for a whole day!" Hedwig scolded.

"What?!" I squeaked.

Hedwig huffed."We will be lucky if Harry can still find the energy to get us food. Even if he does he will be expecting another beatdown. Then we would be lucky if he doesn't black out."

I looked at the boy now laying on the bed half asleep. I nudged his face. He opened his eyes and smiled. He pushed up with a grant and walked out. A few minutes later he returned with two bowls. He set the one down on his desk and the other he put in Hedwig's cage.

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"Remember the rules."

"Yes sir."

"We will be back in under one month. Don't ruin anything in the house."

"Yes ma'am."

"Stupid loser."

Three doors were heard slamming. I was laying on the desk next to Hedwig's cage watching out the window. It had been two weeks since the incident and I pretty much just tried to sleep all day. I had caught up on some much needed sleep. I still felt tired sometimes though. And I sorta felt sorry for Potter. His life was way worse than I thought. After the car drove off said boy walked into his room and flung onto his bed. He looked at me and Hedwig then sighed.

"You can change back Malfoy." Came the tired sigh.

I looked at him in surprise. He didn't move. I climbed down and did as he said. I stumbled back before I regained some of my equilibrium. Potter still hadn't moved. His arm hung over his eyes.

"How did you know?" My voice came out cracked.

He finally moved. "It was a guess really. The image of you as a ferret was stuck in my mind since that incident with Mad-Eye. I'm not stupid."

I stumbled again and Harry patted his bed. I rolled my eyes but went to sit anyway. I had never been in my animegus form for that long before. Three weeks was really long. And it felt like eternity.

"And you still saved me?" My voice was sounding rather foreign.

He shrugged. "I don't hate you Malfoy. Never did. I hated the way you acted. And I'm hoping you won't tell anyone about this. Because then I may just hate you. Why are you here anyway and not at the manor?"

I debated telling him the truth. I figured since I witnessed the most intimate part of his life I may as well level the field. So I shrugged.

"Father promised he would accept my view on the war then I overheard him saying I was happy to accept the mark." I looked at Potter waiting for him to throw some accusations and threats.

"So what? Are you for the light or neutral? You don't runaway if you're for the dark." He said.

I was shocked. "Wait you believe me?"

He shrugged. "You're here instead of at the manor. You stayed instead of returning. So it's definitely huge. And you say it was because of your views."

"Fair enough. I'm neutral I guess. I mean I don't want any involvement with either side. I suppose living with the golden boy wasn't the smartest choice. But I had nowhere else to go and I have no idea where I am." I said leaning against the wall.

"Don't call me that. And I'm glad. I would have hated having to face anyone from school. Friend or not. Just stop with the names please." He said.

"So do you want me to leave?"

"You can stay. What are you going to do about supplies for Hogwarts?" He asked.

"I don't know yet." I sighed.

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"I still can't believe you call this a room?"

Harry scoffed. "What do you want Malfoy? Why are you in my room? I'll make lunch in a bit."

"I want answers." I shrugged.

"Sod off."

I huffed. "Saint Potter can't even be polite in his own home. What is the world coming to."

"This isn't my home. It's just a place I come too because I can't spend summer at Hogwarts." He said.

"So tell me? It's clear your life isn't as pampered as I believed. Why?"

That started the second decent conversation in under a week that we've ever had. It was kind of nice knowing Harry was proud of me really. Also it set in motion the most ridiculous plan either of us could come up with. Okay that may have been because of my name calling. But it was definitely exciting. I started wondering how good of a Harry Potter I would make. We joked about it and the rest of that week was fairly pleasant.

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