Always / Draco Malfoy

Chapter 23

Narrator's POV:

In what felt like no time at all summer had come to a close, two nights before everyone was due to return to Hogwarts the Weasleys, Aurora, Harry and Hermione met at the Order of the Pheonix headquarters. The knowledge that Voldermort was indeed back had made everyone extremely worried so two days of the Order planning while the youth tried to find out what they were planning did occur, though they found very little out.

Nevertheless, they all returned to Hogwarts excited to be back, the train journey was nothing out of the ordinary quite boring when one thinks about it. Ron had fallen asleep, Hermione was reading a book, Harry in his own little world and Aurora had fallen asleep alongside Ron. When the train finally arrived everyone departed to get to the great hall.

Aurora's POV:

Sitting next to Hermione in the great hall I couldn't help but let my eyes wander to the Slytherin table as Dumbledore began his yearly speech. I searched for the familiar blond locked boy who I hadn't seen in a month and missed desperately, finally finding him and meeting his gaze we both mirrored each other huge grins plastered on our faces. I was snapped from my daze smiling at Draco when Hermione nudged me.

"New Defence Against The Dark Arts teacher again," She paused as my attention fell directly on the woman who looked as though she was an old, wrinkly Barbie doll.

"You certainly won't miss her she's brighter than my future but I bet 5 galleons that she's the biggest bitch," I mumbled.

"You are on she can't be that bad," Ron muttered she interrupted Dumbledore to introduce herself which earned no response from the crowded room of students.

" You lot really ought to stop accepting bets at this point you owe me 5 galleons... 10 if you don't pay up in two weeks," I released a breathy laugh as the hall began eating and talking, Ron did not look pleased with his jaw dropped in disbelief.

"Bloody hell Aurora how am I supposed to get chocolate frogs from Hogsmeade now?" He exclaimed causing Harry to laugh and say he would buy them both some.

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The past few weeks had been hell. HELL. Professor Umbridge or as everyone called her Professor Umbitch was as the nickname states a bitch. Harry had been the first unfortunate person to clash with the woman and in his detention suffered terribly coming out with a bloodied hand that had the words' I must not tell lies' carved into it. Her medieval methods of punishment had brought Professor McGonagall to argue with her though that only made it worse because then she began a full-scale takeover claiming that Hogwarts was in a state worse than the Minister originally thought. Bullshit.

As I wandered the halls I found Chloe relieved to see her familiar smiling face knowing she would cheer my mood up immediately. We walked the halls together chatting about everything and anything before reaching the courtyard where a small crowd was forming. We positioned ourselves next to one of the pillars onlookers of the heartbreaking sight in front of our eyes.

"You can't do this Hogwarts is my home," Professor Trelawney cried, at this point, the entire school had gathered around the courtyard Draco had positioned himself next to me placing a comforting hand on my lower back.

"Harry come look oh my," I heard Hermione exclaim as she and Harry moved next to Chloe. Professor McGonagall rushed to Professor Trelawney's side as the woman nearly collapsed in her arms.

"Something you'd like to say?" Umbridge stated a smug smile on her witchy face.

"Oh there are several things I would like to say," She spat in response before Dumbledore approached the scene telling Professor McGonagall to escort Professor Trelawney inside and telling all the students to disperse.

"She really is a bitch, isn't she?" Draco muttered rolling his eyes," Anyway I'll see you at dinner darling." Place a quick peck on my lips he went into a slight jog joining Blaise and Theo who was waiting for him at the doors to the castle. Waving at the boys I gain vigorous waves in response from the pair causing a laugh to come from my lips as Chloe and I continued our walk.

After 30 minutes we found ourselves walking down a corridor going past Luna and Cho I halted in my tracks when I hear their conversation, they were talking about an army Harry was leading in D.A.D.A and how they had a lesson the following day. Even Chloe's face dropped into a frown she knew Slytherin came with people not trusting her so much but she was almost as close to Luna as she was to me and I could tell it wounded her that Luna failed to share this information.

Knowing exactly whom to go to to find out more we set our sights to find Nearly headless Nick aka the biggest gossip under Ronald Weasley himself. Upon finding him outside the library he began telling us about the small groups' weekly meetings and who were members. He then let it slip that I wasn't invited to join because of my relationship with Draco and that Harry was worried I would tell him.

As we began walking towards the great hall since it was nearly dinner I couldn't help but feel sadness over the matter at hand, Chloe too was clearly upset which angered me she was the kindest soal despite being in Slytherin. My gaze lifted from the stone floor when I heard Harry, Ron, and Hermione talking promptly my mood switched to a fit of anger I had quite literally never felt before as I marched up to Harry shoving him slightly when I got to him. Failing to notice my blond boyfriend who was still with Blaise and Theo slowing down at the bottom of the corridor behind Harry to watch the ordeal.

"You are a fucking prick, Harry Potter!" I spat the action of pushing Harry causing Ron to attempt to stand between us pushing me backward which I resisted and Hermione stood still watching with wide eyes.

"Woah Aurora calm down love what is the matter?" Ron stated softly to not rile me further as I ripped my arm from his grasp violently.

"Get the bloody hell off me Ronald if you know what is good for you and move out of my way," I paused watching the boy move to stand next to Hermione to the side as I came face to face with a confused Harry,"You know what I can't help but admit I was slightly annoyed and upset when I realized you didn't tell me about your special little club," I spat enunciating each word to prove my point," But now I realize I lack the qualifications because I could never get my head so far up my fucking arse. I mean you didn't tell me about it because of Draco when have I ever betrayed your trust and told him something you asked me not to?" I finished raising my voice as my face was inches from the boys in front of me.

"Aurora will you keep your dam voice down, to say your in Gryfindor you are acting a lot like a Slytherin," Harry mumbled.

"Don't you house shame me, Harry Potter most Slytherins have more of a heart than you do," I exclaimed looking to Chloe who had tears in her eyes I felt protective of her she was truly like a sister to me.

" I don't bloody know with you okay your in love people do stupid things for love and we couldn't risk it not with Umbridge." He raised his voice in return gesturing to Ron and Hermione at the end.

"Mate don't get us involved we said Aurora and Chloe should have been in the group," Ron replied with his hands in the air in surrender leading to Harry sighing in defeat. I rolled my eyes going to turn around and walk with Chloe in the hall.

"Sorry okay? Meet Luna after dinner tomorrow she will show you where to go." Harry mumbled as we walked away. I couldn't help but scoff yes we would go of course but I was still furious, never had I betrayed my friends by telling Draco something, and never had Draco asked me to tell him something.