Draco's Hufflepuff

Forty Four

Amelia's POV

I looked over at my brother. He seemed unusually calm. When he saw us his expression stayed neutral but he kept walking closer.

"Hey Mils." He said.

"Uh, hi Jack. What are you doing down here?"

"Snape sent me to get something in his old classroom. What are you doing here?" He asked, his tone was more accusatory now.

"We just had potions.."

"Oh?"

I nodded and didn't meet his eyes. He turned his attention to Draco.

"Malfoy." He greeted.

"Westworth."

I realized I was standing behind Draco like a wuss so I moved out from behind him and crossed my arms over my chest. I hoped we didn't look too guilty.

Jack began to walk past us but looked at me, studying me.

"Is something wrong?" He asked. "Is he using you?"

Draco got tense beside me and I could feel his argument brewing. I put a hand on his chest to stop him.

"No Jack."

Then he began to pull at my arm.

"We should talk privately."

I pulled away from his grasp and groaned.

"No!.. no Jack, everything is fine."

"I don't believe you."

"Fine then don't."

"Amelia if you're protecting him you're putting our family in danger. Muggles are getting attacked, don't you know that?"

"That-that has nothing to do with me." Draco said.

"Well your family's in Azkaban aren't they?" Jack snapped.

Draco lunged forward making an attempt to pummel Jack. Jack grabbed him and shoved him into the hard cobblestone wall.

"Jack!! Stop it!"

"No one can save you down here." Jack spat.
"I'll get the truth out of you somehow. Who are you working with? What are you hiding?"

Draco glared at him and shoved him back.

"Get your bloody hands off me."

"What are you doing with my sister? Why do you need her?"

"I'm not using her."

"So she's not just your toy? Admit it then!"

Draco straightened his collar out and let out a sharp breath. He glanced at me nervously and stared straight back at Jack.

"I'm in love with her, is that what you want to hear?"

Jack took a few steps back and looked between the both of us. I think we were both a little surprised. Jack let out something like a growl and a sigh and looked at me.

"Did it really have to be Malfoy?"

I couldn't help but smile a little. I shrugged and looked at Draco.

"Yeah, it had to be Malfoy."

He shook his head and walked past us into the classroom. Draco and I both let out the tense air we were holding in our lungs.

I poked his side and he flinched giving me a glare.

"You're in love with a Hufflepuff!"