Just Friends

someone grab him

"How are you?" Hermione asked, disregarding Luna's comment. Hermione was holding onto each bicep and examing me. "Where did it hit you?"

"Where did what hit me?" I asked.

"You know. The dagger. Dobby apparated us before I could help you. I saw it go into your shoulder and I... well I thought that was it. Merlin's beard, Y/n, I'm so glad you're alright." Hermione wrapped her arms around me and squeezed me until there was no breath left in my lungs.

"It's amazing you got away from the Manor," Harry interrupted. "I saw you there and well, I probably should have helped you escape but I wasn't even thinking. I just wanted to get Hermione and leave. I-I'm sorry." It seemed strange to have him apologize but he didn't know I was living at the Manor. In his eyes, I was being held against my will, and I would have to keep it that way.

"It's alright, really. I'm back now," I lied. I only came to find Luna, but I don't think that's the plan anymore.

"Sorry to cut the reunion short," Ron budded in, "but we have a diadem to find. It's a little time-sensitive is all."

"Well, you can't now." Everyone turned their attention to the voice and Cho stepped forward. "We have to meet in the Great Hall. Snape ordered it." Harry turned to the group and they all stared at him, upset about the gathering in the Great Hall.

"Is it optional or something? We really have to find this diad-"

Harry swung his hand in front of Ron's chest, quieting him. "Now hold on a minute, Ron. I have an idea." I looked at Harry as if he was insane. What was he thinking?

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I threw on my Slytherin robes that I feel like I hadn't worn in forever. I followed the rest of the group out into the corridors and tried to blend in as best I could. We all walked in units and were watched by death eaters at every corner. I kept my head down and walked at the same pace as everyone, trying not to draw attention.

"Psst." I ignored it, trying to stay focused. "Psst," the same person said, louder this time. We were two turns away from the Great Hall and I didn't want to blow my cover. I turned my head slightly and saw Harry behind me, leaning in close to me. He had taken his glasses off to avoid the possibility of someone instantly spotting him in a crowd. It had worked so far and I had my fingers crossed that it would continue to work.

"What?" I whispered, trying to be discreet, turning my head back to face forward.

"Are you and Malfoy still a thing?" he whispered back. I scrunched my brows.

"This is hardly an appropriate time to ask me something like this, Harry."

"I know it's just... he's right up there." I looked over my shoulder and saw that Harry was looking up a parallel stairway. I followed his glance and saw Draco standing up on the stairs, peering down at all of us. His eyes were wandering over the crowd and he seemed very focused. And then they locked with mine and his brows furrowed. He was mouthing something I couldn't quite understand, but I figured it was something along the lines of "what the bloody hell are you doing?"

I shrugged my shoulders and raised my brows. Draco looked around nervously and locked eyes with me again. I made a sympathetic face before looking back down and following the flow of people leading us to the Great Hall.

We turned the corner and I saw the giant wooden doors standing open, waiting for us. We all marched in and stood in sections in straight lines, waiting for something to happen. Once the rest of the school made it in, Snape followed, his robes blowing behind him.

"Many of you are surely wondering why I have summoned you at this hour,' Snape began. "It's come to my attention that earlier this evening Harry Potter was sighted in Hogsmeade." The students around me started to mumble to themselves and turned their heads around while still whispering to their friends in disbelief.