First meetings: Draco and Harry

[slytherinspirit]

No: HPFGUIDX 71333


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> bboy_mn:
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> So, I do think that Draco was genuinely offering Harry the only type
> of friendship that he could; the only type of friendship he knew. 
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K :

I agree totally. *blinks* Should I have warned you to sit down before 
I said that?

I do believe Draco wanted asn alliance rather than true friendship 
with Harry because I do not think Draco understands the concept of 
true friendship. I doubt he has ever had a true frind who liked him 
just for himself and not because he was a Malfoy in his entire life. 
And for that if for no other reason I pity Draco. 

He is getting to the age where he needs to make his own decisions as 
an adult rather than following his father's lead. I fear that if he 
does not break away from the path his father has set out for him then 
he will end up in Azkaban or dead at a young age. Unfortunately such 
a step would require him to break away from his family in much the 
way that Sirius did. That is a decision which will be truly difficult 
for him and since he lacks the support network that Sirius so clearly 
had I do not think he will have the strength to do it. I feel that 
deep down he is jealous of Harry. In as much as Harry envies Ron for 
his large and loving family, Draco envies Harry for his loyal 
friends, but he has never learnt that friendship is a two way street 
and that to have such loyal friends you have to be capable of being 
one. 

K