Inglorious Bastards [Theodore Nott]

Chapter Seventy-Seven

Theodore once asked Carina a question that she thought was the silliest thing to ask. Especially her. The question was, "Would you ever forgive me if I did something wrong?" she even laughed at the question before saying "of course, I would", not knowing the gravity it held, she even joked about it by adding, "well, if you cheated on me, you'll make sure to bloody hex you until they can't let you out of St. Mungo's for at least six months". Maybe the reason why she thought it was a silly question was because she believed Theodore to be the most loyal person she knew, he never lied. But, unknowing to her, the true test of that question was about to come, and though she didn't, Theodore knew that she would never forgive him once she finds out about what he's done. Once they unleash the havoc that was to come.

A few days prior, Harry had told Carina, Hermione, Ron, Roman, and Morgan about what he saw with Slughorn's memory and had told them about his trip with Dumbledore, and just a few nights ago he heard someone – Malfoy and Nott – yelling in the Room of Requirement. Today was the day where he and Dumbledore were to leave, which meant Hogwarts was going to be vulnerable with the absence of the Headmaster.

"Dumbledore won't be here tonight, so Malfoy's going to have another clear shot on what he's doing. No. Listen to me!" Harry said.

"I know that it was Malfoy and Nott yelling at the Room of Requirement – I don't know what they were yelling about, but it has to do with something –"

"Harry, what are you talking about?" Carina asked. "Malfoy and Theodore?"

Roman, who knew about Theodore's mission, turned to Morgan, he saw Morgan's solemn gaze at Carina. Harry sighed. He took the Marauder's Map from his pocket and shoved it into Carina's hand.

"Here. Use this – watch them," Harry said.

"Harry –" Carina tried to intervene. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. Malfoy and Theodore at the Room of Requirement? That was impossible, he wouldn't do something like that, Carina thought.

"And take this," Harry tossed his vial of Felix Felicis to Ron. "Share it among yourselves and make sure to give Ginny too – and tell her goodbye for me."

"Harry, you need this more than we do," Hermione said.

"No, I'll be fine, I've got Dumbledore, but I need to know that you lot will be safe," Harry said, "I have to go... I'll see you later." With that, Harry left, running to meet Dumbledore, leaving Carina and the others to worry about him and what was to come.

They stayed at the Gryffindor common room, looking at the Marauder's Map, watching Draco's dot as he paced around in the Slytherin common room with Theodore's dot simply standing by the fireplace. They have been looking at it for a while and nothing seems to be happening, the two Slytherins were just in their common room.

Carina's mind went to what Harry had said, it sounded like Theodore was a part of what Malfoy was doing, that he was a Death Eater. No, she thought, if he were, she'd know. He would have told her – but how could she be sure, one cannot simply say "I'm a Death Eater" like it was the most normal thing to start a conversation. But he couldn't, Carina wouldn't accept what Harry just said, she needed to hear this from Theodore himself –

"Look, they're moving!" Ron said.

Carina looked at the Map and saw Malfoy and Theodore on the move – fast – and were headed towards the corridor that led to the Room of Requirement. As their dots continued to move, they suddenly disappeared.

No, Carina thought. It can't be true...

"Where are you going?" Morgan asked, when he saw Carina suddenly getting up from the couch they were sitting on.