One possibility could be a fanfic where they are forced to work together on a project at Hogwarts. Maybe they are paired for a Potions assignment by Snape. At first, they are both reluctant and snipe at each other. But as they face difficulties in the task, like finding a rare ingredient, they start to see each other in a new light. Draco realizes that Harry isn't just the 'Chosen One' out to steal his thunder, and Harry sees that Draco has his own insecurities. Eventually, they form an unlikely friendship that shocks their classmates.
The plot could involve a time - travel element. Harry and Draco are sent back in time to the founding of Hogwarts. There, they have to work together to preserve the future of the wizarding world. As they interact with the founders, they learn from each other. Draco's knowledge of pure - blood wizarding traditions helps them in some situations, and Harry's sense of justice and fairness influences Draco. This shared adventure in the past cements their friendship when they return to their own time.
One challenge is staying true to the original characters. Harry is known for his loyalty to his friends like Ron and Hermione, and Draco has his Slytherin pride. So, making their friendship believable while keeping these traits intact can be difficult. For example, Draco's initial prejudice against Muggle - borns needs to be addressed and reconciled in the story for the friendship to seem real.
I've read 'A New Start for Enemies'. Here, after a magical accident, Harry and Draco start seeing things from each other's perspectives. Their friendship develops in a very natural way as they begin to understand the pressures each of them has been under. It has some really heart - warming moments.
One common theme is redemption. Often, Draco is portrayed as seeking redemption for his past actions, and Harry is the one who helps him on that path, which leads to their friendship. Another theme is breaking stereotypes. In these fanfics, they break the mold of being enemies and become friends, showing that people can change and look beyond the past.
One interesting 'Harry Potter and Draco friends' fanfiction could be where they team up to solve a mystery in Hogwarts that the teachers are oblivious to. They use their combined knowledge of magic, Harry's Gryffindor courage and Draco's Slytherin cunning.
Well, 'The Unlikely Alliance' is great. It starts with a small incident that makes them start to interact more and then slowly builds their friendship. Also, 'Draco's New Path' is a fanfiction that portrays Draco in a different light, and his friendship with Harry develops in a very believable way. There are many out there, but these are some that stand out.
There's also 'Unexpected Alliances' which focuses on how they form an alliance first due to some political unrest in the wizarding world. As they work together, they find out they have more in common than they thought and a real friendship blossoms.
One possible scenario in fanfiction could be that after the war, they are forced to work together on some magical project for the betterment of the wizarding world. Through this, they gradually start to understand each other's true selves, beyond their old rivalries. Draco might realize that Harry is not just the 'Chosen One' but also a person with his own fears and doubts, and Harry could see that Draco is more than just a bully.
The relationship dynamics are also important. There's often a lot of banter and conflict at first, which slowly turns into mutual understanding and support. Their friendship can also affect the relationships they have with other characters, like how Hermione and Ron might react to Harry befriending Draco. It creates a complex web of relationships that adds depth to the fanfiction.