The Killing Curse!

Chapter 54- Liquid Luck.

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Going back to Hogwarts is always an amazing thing but the travelling and the journey there isn't and it never gets better. Trying to occupy yourself for 7 hours can be tricky and there is only so many conversations to have with friends.

Today's conversation was defiantly an interesting one? Harry was getting something off his Chest about Draco and what we saw in Diagon Alley a few days ago "what was the cabinet and who were all those people? Don't you see it was a ceremony, an initiation" I was getting nervous what exactly was he suggesting here. Hermione shut him down straight away "stop it Harry, I know where you are going with this" Harry continued "it's happened, he's one of them" Ron of course confused asking exactly what Harry is on about. "Harry thinks that Draco is a Death Eater and what we saw the other day was his initiation, he thinks he has joined him and his army" I replied sounding rather hurt and angry at Harrys accusation. Harry trying so very hard to convince us all that Draco Malfoy is a death eater; he stands up and claims he needs some air and grabs something from the overhead storage. Whatever he is up to isn't going to end well with Draco involved, as much as I didn't want to believe it, somethings happened and I don't really know what but Harry is making some sense, I looked at Regan as she gave me an understanding look.

Draco POV

Yet again I've got to spend another year at this stupid school, surrounded by stupid mudbloods. The only reason I am attending this year is because I have been given a task by the dark lord that involves me doing something in Hogwarts. Honestly the only good thing about this school is Lindsey even though when she finds out what I've got to do and what I've become no doubt she'll run to the mountains. I don't want to lose her but my family's name is at stake here. I was standing up checking something in my bag when all the sudden there was a huge cloud of smoke that filled the whole carriage. Stupid First years no doubt just like Pansy had said, we were nearly at the school as I was usured to sit down by my friends. "Hogwarts. What a pathetic excuse for a school. I'd pitch myself of the Astronomy Tower if I had to continue for another 2 years." like I said Lindsey's the only good thing here "what's that supposed to mean?" Pansy Parkinson asked me, my response was "let's just say I don't think you'll see me wasting my time in Charms class next year" to which Blaise Zambini snickers "Amused Blaise?". I gave him a look before looking up and seeing the bag slightly move, POTTER. By the time that we had arrived at the school it was dark and I knew I had to stay behind to teach Potter a lesson for eavesdropping on me. I told the others to go on without me.

Lindsey POV

We had finally arrived on the platform near Hogwarts and it was dark outside. Harry had also not returned from getting some air. "I wonder where Harry is?" Hermione asked. We all looked at each other a bit worried. "You go on ahead and I'll give the carriages a sweep to see if I can find him "the just nodded in agreement. I'd made it all the way to the Slytherin Carriages without seeing Harry so I guess he is either in here or on the platform already. As I walk closer the blinds on the doors closed and I heard the doors being locked. That's not a good sign, Harrys in trouble and no doubt Draco's in there too. I walk to the doors as no one can see me and placed my ear up close in hopes to hear a conversation. I regretted that immediately "Didn't Mummy ever tell you it was rude to eavesdrop, Potter? PETRIFICUS TOTALUS" I heard being shouted then a thud and footsteps. Then came the things that broke my heart "oh yeah, she was dead before you could wipe the drool off your chin" I knew Draco was a bully and could be mean but to say something like that and to someone he knows is a friend, maybe Harry was right, maybe he is a Death Eater. I didn't hear anymore talking so I assume Draco was finished with Harry, I was correct when I heard the door at the other end of the carriage open and close. I didn't hesitate to open the door and try to help Harry; I was shocked when I walked and there was no one there. Of course, he took his invisibility cloak with him, I dropped the floor scanning for a body, when my hands touched something solid, I knew I found what I was looking for. I ripped the cloak of and saw a bloodied up unconscious Harry. I helped him awake and make sure he was ok just as Luna walked in the Carriage. This was going to fun explaining. The three of us rushed of the train and towards where we should have been getting on the carriages that would take us to Hogwarts. "Sorry for make you miss the carriages Luna, Lindsey" Harry said to us. Luna responded "that's alright, it was like being with friends" just as we walked through the gate Professor Flitwick turned around and exclaimed how he had been looking all over for us. Draco was ahead of us; I couldn't bear to look at him after what he had done to Harry. There was some altercation but Professor Snape to the rescue as always. "Would you like me to fix it for you?" Luna said to Harry I'm assuming about his nose. I didn't pay too much attention as I was making sure my luggage was where it should be as I placed down the bag, I was carrying with the rest of my things. By the time I had finished Harry's nose was no longer broken but was still bleeding.

Regan's POV

We were sitting in the Great Hall, having changed into out robes and now eating dinner waiting for Dumbledore's speech he normally does at the beginning of the year. Hermione and I couldn't focus as neither Harry or Lindsey had re-joined us after Lindsey went to find Harry on the train. Ron was of course stuffing his face not showing any signs of being worried. Hermione turned to him and started hitting him with the book she had in her hands "will you stop eating, two of your best friends are missing" Ron response was "oh turn around you lunatic" we all looked in the direction of the Great Hall doors to see Harry, Luna and Lindsey walking down the aisle. They sat down and got the normal third degree questioning from us but they told us they would tell us what happened later. I gave Lindsey a small side hug to show her I'm happy she is safe, just as Professor Dumbledore was starting his speech.

Lindsey's POV

The headmaster had started his first day of the year Speech just as I was about to talk to Regan about Draco.

"Very best of evenings to you all. First off, let me introduce the newest member of our staff. Horace Slughorn.Professor Slughorn, I'm happy to say, has agreed to resume his old post...as Potions Master. Meanwhile, the post of Defence Against the Dark Arts...will be taken by Professor Snape. As you know, each and every one of you were searched upon your arrival here tonight. And you have the right to know why. Once, there was a young man. Like you, sat in this very hall. Walked this castle's corridors. Slept under its roof. You see, to all the world, a student like any other. His name: Tom Riddle. Today of course, is known all over the world by another name. Which is why as I stand, looking out upon you all tonight, I'm reminded of a sobering fact. Every day, every hour, this very minute, perhaps...dark forces attempt to penetrate this castle's walls. But in the end, that greatest weapon...is you. Just something to think about. Now off to bed, beep beep."

I mean not the cheeriest speeches he has given. We did as we were told and made our way to our rooms, getting ready for bed and the first day of lessons tomorrow.

The first lesson of the day was Potions with Professor Slughorn the new but old teacher, I guess. Just when the lesson was about to start in walked Harry and Ron, late as usual. They were told to grab a book from the shelf as they hadn't got one of their own yet. "I was saying, I prepared some concoctions this morning any ideas what these might be?" Both Hermione and I placed our hands up, hoping to get picked, I was the lucky one "yes, Miss?" he began "Udall Sir" I took a step forward to the first potion "that there is Veritaserum, it's a truth-telling serum and that one is terrible tricky to make, it's Amortentia, the most powerful love potion in the world, it's rumoured to smell differently to each person according to what attracts them. For example, I smell apples, parchment, lemon and Peppermint gum." immediately I knew that it was Draco because he always smells of those things. We got on with the class and the task was to brew an acceptable Draught of Living Death potion and the winner get a small bottle of Felix Felicis or Liquid luck as it is also known as. I followed the instructions in my book just as I was told to but couldn't seem to get anything right, seems like everyone was struggling except Harry. Potions exploded or ingredient rejected. At the end of the class Harry came out victorious winning himself the Liquid Luck. As class was over and we were leaving to head to the next, my eyes caught Draco's, I didn't know what to think but I knew he wanted to see me and talk, I nodded subtly indicating I'll be at our place after dinner.