Okay this is a bit of a strange chapter but I quite like it. I hope you do too.

Draco bit into his lip hard nearly sighing aloud as the coppery tang of his own blood mixed with his saliva and coated his tongue. The pain soothed the panic that bit into him, and allowed him to fix his mask back into place before anyone saw. The boy beside him was an enigma, so powerful and yet Draco felt as though some essential piece was missing. Like lightning with no thunder following it. Dusk shifted in his seat and it was all Draco could do not to quiver in his seat, every single place they touched was like fire running up his veins, Draco had never desired another but this boy was fast becoming an obsession, it hadn't been a full day but Draco was sure if he didn't kiss this boy soon all oxygen would turn sour in his lungs, food loose all its nourishment, sleep loose it's relief.

Draco let his gaze drop to where there hands entwined below the table, they seemed to fit together perfectly. Dusk's was warm and his touch made him feel somehow safe. He tried to focus on the sorting, and then dinner but nothing seemed to matter except the boy beside him. It was like he just drunk enough for warmth to have spread through his body, Dusk was an elixir that slowed his mind and sped his heart to a furious pace. He began to dread the end of dinner because he knew that then he would have to let go of the god like creature beside him. Dusk gripped his hand just a little tighter, Draco looked up to see one of the new professors staring at them with the kind of intensity that made his bones ache. He was familiar but Draco could not say were from, he thought he would have remembered those eyes. Draco looked back to see Dusk's eyes fixed in a look of confusion and anger. Dinner ended and Dusk pulled him to the side leading him down a tunnel and into a room in a tower that Draco had never seen.

"Kiss me" Dusk demanded pulling Draco against him; he suddenly seemed scared, Draco thought that maybe the man had opposition to him being with someone. Draco wanted to ask why but he couldn't seem to form the words, he couldn't take his eyes from the other boy's lips. He grabbed Dusk's hands between his own and gently rested his head against him breathing in the smell of him, Dusk relaxed against him and then their lips met. It wasn't furiously passionate or even first kiss awkward; it was the kind of kiss that can only be achieved after years of intimacy smooth and affectionate and all knowing.

It was cut short as the tower door burst open, the man loomed in the doorway, but he didn't look angry, apology was written all over his face. He dropped to his knees before Dusk.

"Love, I'm so sorry, I knew there was a chance that I had reincarnated but I wasn't sure and I know I should have warned you..." He trailed off dropping his eyes.

Dusk glared down at him for a moment then his face softened, he sighed and shook his head.

"I forgive you, but you need to tell him who he is and you need to train him, he has a future of his own…" Dusk reached out to tip the man's face up to him gently pressing his lips to the man's "You both kiss exactly the same you know" Dusk turned to Draco, whose eyes where wide and confused. He kissed him gently on the lips then drifted over to the window seat where he sat his head rested against the frame. The man stood and gazed at him for a moment he murmured something under his breath that sounded to Draco like "Still handsome at least" then he took hold of Draco's arm. Draco knew the minute their skin touched, he yanked his arm away and stared in shock at Salazar Slytherin, stared at himself, how he had been in a previous life.

"Shouldn't the world have implode or something, I'm pretty sure this is paradox worthy" Draco said his eyes accusing the founder of misdeed.

Bask shrugged "It was a 50/50 chance"

"He was supposed to be mine you realise" Draco stated his eyes a little cool

"I still am" Dusk murmured his green eyes flickering open to stare at his soul mate "The only difference is you will have to share a little"

Draco wasn't exactly happy with the thought of sharing Dusk but he knew he had no choice. There was no way he could compete with himself.

"It seems likely that the other founders have been reborn as well we will have to run evening classes to train them as well. You will of course attend"

Draco shrugged and sauntered over to the windowsill, his world had taken a strange turn but he had Dusk. Draco pulled the other boy against him, he had Harry Potter in his arms and that was enough. He kissed him soundly and smiled, as they broke apart at the glazed look in the Dusk's eyes. He might not be able to compete outwardly but he could sure as hell make Salazar jealous. Malfoys didn't like sharing; he turned to face the founder and frowned as the man raised an amused eyebrow. Draco had the feeling Salazar knew exactly what he was trying to do. They stared at each other for a moment before Dusk's laughter drew their attention.

"You two really are the same" he said with a smile

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