Okay so I have been having this idea in my mind forever. I always loved Harry Potter, so why not make a fanfiction. This is a Harry x Draco fanfiction. This is set after Cedric's death in Goblet of Fire. I hope you enjoy this. I don't own anything of Harry Potter.

Stealing More Than Gold

Chapter 1 : Staring into the Shadows

Hogwarts was quite its occupants asleep. The ghosts, and Peeves were the only ones moving in the school. The students and staff were all oblivious to the real world and all drawn into their own realities, their dreams. All except for one student. A student with raven black hair, and emerald eyes. His name was Harry James Potter. He couldn't sleep; nightmares couldn't let him. He saw red slitted eyes and death in his dreams.

With the death of Cedric Diggory, and the return of the darkest wizard alive Harry had a lot he couldn't handle. He couldn't handle the stares, and the whispers. He couldn't handle the tabloids, and their lies. So during the day he would hide in his dorms, curled on his bed, getting as much sleep as he could get. When night fell upon the castle that he use to chariste with all his heart, he would leave his dorms.

He would dress, with his Invisibility Cloak, and the Maruaders' Map. Then, he would leave the dorms. The Fat Lady had grown use to his habits. She stayed up and usually woke up early to let the young wizard in. Sometimes Harry would talk to the painting. At first the portairt was shocked that a wizard actually wanted to talk to her. The students were nice enough, except for a couple of bad eggs, but they never talked to her. The last Potter was shocked to find that he did enjoy the painting and their conversations. When, the wizard and the painting quit talking Harry would wander to the kitchens.

The elves would welcome him, and Dobby would be overjoyed to see the wizard. The house elves, would feed the boy anything he wanted. There was one called Creaky. She had to be the oldest elf there, and the most caring one. She was like a grandmother, making sure the young man ate his vegtables, and grumbling about how he should eat more, and get more sunlight. Harry would be the first to tell you that her cooking especially was the best. After that the boy would usually just explore the castle, until dawn hit.

Tonight however he found himself by the edge of the Black Lake. He would look at the mirror like water, and think about the Second Task. He wondered about the merpeople, if they talked about the boy who lived, or a bonkered boy who said the Dark Lord was back. The Giant Squid was lively tonight. Its tentecals were waving around in the air, and feeling that it was waving at him, waved at the lake. He didn't know if it did anything, but it the tentecals waved more frantically.

Harry was walking along the bank, until he looked around. He was a couple of feet away from the Forbidden Forest, slowly he blinked. He had never traveled this far from the castle when he traveled. He looked back at the sleeping castle and sighed. He really didn't want to go back, but if he wasn't back by the time Hermione woke he would be in trouble. However, what did he have to lose? Shrugging his shoulders to no one he walked to the Forest.

At the edge of it, he stopped. Hesitation slowly grew in him. What if something was watching him right now, waiting for him to drop his guard? He took a step back, thinking that he was about to go back to his bed. Suddenly, he froze. Harry was always curious, maybe to a fault. So finally he decided that he would explore the forest for about thirty minutes, and then go back to his bed in the dorms. With this in mind he began to march into the forest.

Walking around he found that it wasn't so bad. Thin mist covered the ground, making it to where he couldn't see the roots of the trees. Moonlight filtered through the leaves on the great trees. After a while he realised that the forest seemed alive. The branches moved around and the wind whistled a tone like no other. Harry had shockingly seen centaurs, but the creatures had only turned and looked at Harry for a couple of minutes then went their way.

When, he heard the sound that reminded him of clicking he thought automatically about the spiders. Then, it quit. Harry chuckled and shook himself. It was probably nothing. He continued on his way. Harry came to a stream. The water was clear and seemed to glow in some places as the moonlight landed on it. He sat down mesmerized by the glittering liquid. He didn't know how long he sat there looking at the water, but while his attention lingered on the water something had the time to come closer to him.

Harry had decided to get his hands wet, by leaning forward to pick up a rock that caught his attention. He's fingertips were at the surface of the water; when something's breathing brushed against the back of his neck. He froze and he's eyes widened. He suddenly remembered when Remus had turned during the full moon, just like this night, only this time there was no Buckbeak to help him. He stayed there frozen; until something that felt like velvet touch his neck.

Taking a deep breath he turned and gasped at what he saw. It was a unicorn, but a unicorn that he had never seen before. It was a pure black stallion, and he's horn was a glittering gold. The eyes of the beast was also a gold. Harry slowly found himself standing up looking at the horse. The stallion snickered and stepped back a little, he's ears were perked forward. The Gryffindor looked at the stallion in the eye and realised that the horse was looking at him curiously.

Harry breathlessly chuckled, and whispered," Hello."

The unicorn snorted and stamped his front hoof. Harry smiled and asked," I thought that unicorns travel in herds. Where is yours?"

At the question the beast bowed his head and took a deep breath. It obviously was a bad subject. Harry moved his hands around not knowing what to do. The unicorn straightened up and looked at the student again. Harry looked up at the sky, it was still dark. So with that in mind Harry sat back down on the ground. The stallion shook his mane.

" I was only sitting here, watching the water. If it bothers you I will leave."

The black unicorn walked until it was beside Harry and folded his legs gracefully underneath him. The Gryffindor found himself sitting beside a unicorn. The stallion huffed and laid his head on the ground. When, Harry did nothing more the stallion moved his head closer to the boy. Finally, getting the hint Harry reached out and petted the unicorn on his cheek. The fur was soft and felt nice. The stallion closed his golden eyes.

Harry petted the stallion for a long time, and then found himself petting the stallion's back. He then noticed all the scars on his sleeping companion. They were hiddened by the black fur, but one could still feel them. " You must have a tough life out here," Harry whispered. Only a flick of a ear answered him. The two sat in silence for a while. Finally, the sky began to brighten.

" Can you please wake up," Harry asked quitely. The stallion flicked his ears for a couple of minutes before raising his head. " I have to go back to Hogwarts now, but it was pleasent to met you."

The stallion got to his feet and shook himself. Harry chuckled and stood as well. He streached, muscles relaxing and bones popping. The unicorn watched all this. Harry reached out and petted the beast on its muzzel.

" Thank you for hanging out with me last night," he said. The unicorn flicked his ears and closed his eyes.

" This is a shocking image to see," stated a low voice. Harry and the unicorn turned to the source of the sound. The stallion had lowered his head and Harry had his wand out ready to attack on a moment's notice. Before them stood a girl, or a young woman. She had black hair, and two different coloured eyes. The right one was silver and the other one was a deep purple. She wore black trousers that seemed to be made out of dragon scale. A black shirt with a leather jacket over it. She had a black bandanna on and had white on them.

She was beautiful that Harry could tell, but she had the smile of the devil on her. Rings covered her fingers, and at the waist was a long sword. " It's rare to see a black unicorn," the female muttered.

Harry looked at the unicorn that hadn't left his side. The beast's ears were still pinned down, and his gold eyes glared at the girl.

" In fact they are near impossible," continued the girl. " Plus, he's attracted to you. Must be something special about you. What's your name?"

Harry's eyes widened and he looked at the girl in shock. She didn't know who he was!? That was a miracle in its own right. " My name is Harry Potter."

" Bella Blackblood," stated the other. She gracefully came forward and had her hand out to the other. Harry looked at it for a second and then took it. She glanced at his robes, and guessed. " Student at Hogwarts, huh?"

Harry nodded. " I'm a Fourth Year."

Bella nodded and stated," Isn't it a little early to have a student in the Forbidden Forest?"

The ravened haired teenager nodded and looked at the ground. There was a moment of silence and Bella spoke. " I can obviously see that its a touchy subject. I won't ask again. My apologies."

The unicorn snickered and leaned against Harry, almost like he was trying to comfort the young wizard. Harry chuckled and leaned back. He looked at Bella and asked," Why are you here?"

" I'm here on buisness. Someone called Hagrid asked me and my pack to get him a hydra. I got it done."

Oh, Merlin, thought Harry. If Hagrid had a hydra then it would be nothing, but trouble. "So you go around and give people magically creatures?"

"Wrong," sang Bella. She leaned against a tree and smiled at Harry. " I'm a illeagal mercenary of sorts. I give people what they order. If they want to have a illeagal creatures I give it to them. If they need people killed I kill them. If they need something stolen it gets stolen. Any job any way."

" Sounds like fun," commented Harry, looking at the girl in shock. The thought of quickly getting away from the girl crossed his mind. Someone could have hired her to kill him. Yet, Harry shook the thought away. She didn't feel dangerous to him at least. Bella chuckled at the expression. She walked forward until she was right in front of Harry. They were the same size, Harry noticed. He winced. Bella was looking him up and down; then she stepped back.

" Hey kid," she asked, her voice serious. Harry looked at her curiously. " Are you not fed well at all, or are you bullied a lot? Thought Hogwarts was a good school."

Harry automatically began to shake his head. " It is. It really is," he stated. " Hogwarts is the best school there is, really."

Bella shook her head, black locks flying around. " I can hardly believe that since your so skinny, plus I can tell when a kid gets beaten. Been in that place before." Harry was shocked at the expression. Silver and purple eyes stared at the young wizard and Bella sighed.

" Come on to our camp, kid. We got some food if your hungry enough for it," she said, her arms going wide. Harry was about to decline, when he's stomach rummbled. The unicorn's ears perked up and he looked at Harry's stomach in curiosity.

Bella and Harry chuckled both at the look of the unicorn. Harry looked back at the mercenary and nodded. Nodding back Bella turned on her heel and marched deeper into the forest. Harry followed, and was shocked to find the stallion following him as well.

" Don't you have a herd you can get back to," questioned Harry. The stallion let out a rumble.

Bella stopped and looked at Harry. " Black unicorns have no herd. They are solitary animals, but not by choice. He can sense you are the same as him in a way. Lonely, and different than others."

Green eyes looked at the black unicorn in shock. The two followed the merchanary until they got to a clearing. There was a bonfire in the middle of it and people all around it. Harry stopped walking and looked at them warily. Bella noticed him stopping and looked over her shoulder in curiosity.

" What's wrong?" asked Bella. Harry didn't move. Bella looked at the people and then grinned. " It's just my pack. They won't do anything."

" Are you werewolves?"

" No, no. It's just something we call ourselves," replied Bella, waving her hand around. She stopped and grinned at the other. " All of them are nice you don't need to worry."

With this she walked straight into the clearing. " BELLA!" roared the people. The young lady waved her arms around and looked back at Harry.

Harry hesitated and stepped out as well. The stallion might as well been his shadow. As soon as Harry came into view the people, or pack went silent. Bella smiled and said," I found this one in the forrest, and he's hungry. So I brought him back."

Harry hesitantly waved. Some of the people chuckled. " Shy isn't he?"

One of the people walked forward. He had white hair, and warm blue eyes. He was about a couple of inches taller than Harry. He smiled and said," I'm Kory. Welcome to the camp."

" Harry Potter."

Kory's eyes widened and then they softened. " The Boy Who Dosen't Get a Break." Harry looked at the other in shock. He turned back at the pack and roared. " Say hi to Harry Potter!"

The pack was silent and then they yelled out welcomes. Kory put his hand on his shoulder and shoved him toward the pack. Harry looked back at the stallion and found him grazing. The pack all said hello, and patted him on the back. Finally, they went quite. Bella appeared out of nowhere. " Now, Hagrid gave us some of his chickens to feast upon. We bought some potatoes, and carrots at Hogsmead. Come on it's time to eat."

Okay I'll update quickly or try to anyway. Please tell me what you think so far. I'm quite excited to write this and I hope people like it so far. Blacksoul, out.