Story: To Love an Enemy

Rating: PG-13

Warnings: Slash. Male/Male pairing. If you are offended, then please stop reading.

Summary: Harry is waiting for The Order to pick him up from his uncle's house. So when Draco Malfoy came to do the task, Harry was more than apprehensive to trust him. But his feelings were going to change soon

Chapter 1: An Anxious Night

Harry Potter lay awake in his bed listening for any kind of sound outside the house. His owl, Hedwig had been safely caged and was hooting softly.

Harry got up from his bed and gave Hedwig an Owl Treat. The bird gave a hoot of thanks and nipped Harry's fingers adoringly. Harry gave a small smile and returned to his bed.

He picked up Professor Dumbledore's letter that had been delivered by a large barn owl the day before yesterday. He had already read the letter several times but read it once again.

Dear Harry,

I hope that you are well and fine. As you must know, the protective shield around your Uncle's house should be worn away the day you turn seventeen. So, you must be removed from there into a safer place. I would request you to pack your things and be prepared to move out by the 29th of July. One of the Order members will be pick you up, probably after midnight, and bring you to the Headquarters. I hope you have safe journey.

Yours Sincerely,

Albus Dumbledore.

Harry sighed and sat down on the bed with a thump. He wondered who would come to pick him up. He hoped it would be Remus or Dumbledore himself. But the Headmaster was greatly by the events that had taken place last year. So, the chances of him coming were very low.

There was a loud crack that broke the silence of the night. Harry jumped up and looked outside the little window. He saw someone standing near the entrance but could not make out the person's face because of the darkness.

The doorbell chimed and he heard his Uncle swearing, "Who the hell comes at this time of the night?"

Harry had informed him that he would have company that night. Maybe he forgot. Suddenly, Harry was struck with a fear that a Death Eater could also have come in the disguise of someone from the Order.

He ran down the stairs and saw Vernon going towards the door.

"Wait!" he yelled.

"What?" his Uncle yelled back.

Harry took out his wand ignoring the mutterings of the large man. He saw Aunt Petunia and Dudley peeking from the bedroom.

He went to the door and said loudly, "Prove that you are not a Death Eater!" He held his wand tightly.

"Honestly Potter, if I would have been a death eater I could not have passed through the wards. And even if I could I would have blown up the house and taken you instead of wasting time on manners!" a voice drawled.

Harry could not recognize the voice. But it sounded very familiar to him. He raked his brains to recall to whom the voice belonged to, but failed.

"Where is the headquarters of The Order of the Phoenix?" Harry asked, holding his ground.

"You are an idiot. All Death Eaters know that. It is in No.12 Grimmauld Place," the voice replied.

Harry was taken aback by the retort. He gritted his teeth and asked, "Who is the Secret Keeper?"

"Are you barking mad? Even a child knows whom to give the responsibility of a Fidelius," the voice said in a patronizing tone, "It is Dumbledore."

"Who the hell are you?" Harry bellowed, unable to hold back his anger.

"I am afraid you have to open the door to find out," the stranger sneered as if thoroughly enjoying Harry's confusion.

Harry had been reckless before and he was going to be reckless now. His curiosity got the better of him and he opened the door.

The light of the room flooded the entrance and the man stepped forward. Aunt Petunia gave a look of approval as she thought her nephew only befriended freaks, whereas this young man was strikingly handsome with fair hair and sharp features.

In the mean time Harry stood there shell-shocked, because in front of him was Draco Malfoy wearing his patent smirk.

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