MalexMale. AU. Rape.

A Faded Smile

I still remember the first time we met. A boy with dirty face, a skinny, bony body, covered with large, tattered clothes. One thing I will never forget was that moment and the fear in your eyes as I approached you.

You ran and hid behind a large couch, curling yourself into a tiny ball. My heart clenched when I saw you like that. All I wanted that time was to scoop you into my arms, and ease all your fears.

"I'm not gonna hurt you." a 11 year old Draco Malfoy said as he kneeled in front of the trembling boy. The boy buried his head in his arms, as if waiting to be beaten. Draco put his hands over the boy's shoulders, causing the boy to look up at him in fear.

Draco looked at his face closely, only to be stunned at the sight. Emerald eyes met his own, the most beautiful eyes he ever seen. The boy's hair was black like the night sky. The boy was very beautiful.

"Young master?" a voice broke his daydreaming. Draco looked up to see Sebastian, his butler, looking at him worriedly. "Young master, are you alright?" Sebastian asked him. Sebastian had already been his butler and his caretaker ((kind of nanny or something)) since Draco was a baby.

Draco's parents had died in an accident when he was 8 years old. Since then, Draco inherited all the Malfoy's heirlooms, riches, properties, and the family business.

Being the only heir at a young age, Draco grew up as a cold and expressionless child. Sebastian had helped him with the business and everything else. He became Draco's right hand man.

Draco was a very clever boy. When his parents were still alive, he had been taught about politics and other subjects ever since he could talk. Therefore, with his ability and Sebastian's help, he managed to take care of his parent's business.

And one day, Sebastian thought that his master was lonely, and bought someone from a slave trader. He saw a little boy and he thought the boy would be able to get along with his master and pay for him.

Draco stood up and sat on the couch, bringing the other boy to sit with him. The boy didn't objected as Draco took his arms gently and insisted he sit. "How old is he?" he asked his butler without tearing his gaze from the smaller boy.

"The trader said he's about 7 years old, young master" Sebastian stared at his young master as Draco poured a cup of tea and handed it to the smaller boy. The boy looked at him with shock, clearly never having someone treat him nicely, he was unsure what to do and just stared at the offered teacup before Draco took his hand and put the cup in it.

"Should I return him and buy someone else? Or he could stay and work here as a servant?" Sebastian asked again, afraid that Draco didn't like the kid.

"No!" Draco said quickly, startling his butler. Sebastian blinked at Draco's sudden outburst. His master was usually cold and calm, unlike most 11-year-old boys were.

Draco stared at the boy who was now drinking the tea, but his eyes locked with Draco's. "Let him be my companion, he will be my friend, as well as my private servant" Draco said. He told Sebastian to leave them alone and he did as he was told.

Now alone, Draco observed the boy. Draco didn't know why, but he seemed unable to take his eyes away from him. The boy clutched the now empty cup and began to tremble slightly. "What's your name?" Draco asked in a gentle voice.

He smiled at the boy, trying his best to look friendly so he didn't scare the boy. Seeing as Draco meant him no harm, the boy answered in a soft whisper "…Harry…"

Draco's smile widened, "My name is Draco. From now on you will work for me, but you will also be my friend." Draco said. He gently wiped dirt off of Harry's face with his thumb.

Harry, never treated gently before, decided that Draco would never hurt him and decided he trusted him.

Well, what do you think? Review... or I'm not continue... :)