Coercion ✔️

Chapter 45

It was silent for awhile and I thought that he [Lucius] may have left until I heard a chuckle.

"Voldemort said not to kill them... but he never said I couldn't touch them"

Ron's POV
(Monday)

I stormed into Professor McGonagall's room as she was writing something on the board. I was out of breath, but shouted her name to get her attention.

"Holy Boggarts! Mr. Weasley! What do you think you're doing coming in here screaming!" she scolded me while grabbing her chest. I backed up and apologized quickly.

"I'm sorry, Professor. But I really need to talk to Dumbledore!" I pleaded and she gave me a look.

"Why do you need to talk to the headmaster?" she asked suspiciously. This wasn't the time to question me!

"I can't say it here. People might be listening. Please just take me to him!" I begged, and she scoffed but led me out of the room. We walked silently to the headmaster's office. She quickly used the password, and led me up to the office.

I knocked on the door and heard him shout come in. I opened the door and hurried inside.

"Mr. Dumbledore, sir. I need to talk to you about something, it's urgent" I told him. He waved me closer and sat down at his desk.

"Good morning Ron. What is this urgent news?" he asked with a calm smile.

"Oh sorry, good morning sir. It's about Mr. Malfoy and Mrs. Zabini... oh and Professor Snape too! They've been in contact with He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named!" I shouted and McGonagall gasped as Dumbledore blinked and furrowed his brows.

"Mr. Weasley! How dare you insult one of our teachers like that-"

"Now now, Mrs. McGonagall. Calm down and listen to what the boy has to say" he told her as she huffed but quieted.

"Zabini, Blaise he heard them in the Forbidden Forest" I said and McGonagall groaned.

"Where is Blaise? Why didn't he tell me himself?" Dumbledore asked entwining his hands together and setting them on top of his desk.

"Well he's... not... here. I don't know where he is but he wasn't lying! I even heard Mr. Malfoy this morning. He was yelling at his wife and then he threatened to hurt Harry" I said desperate for them to believe me. This seemed to get his attention as he rose an eyebrow.

"Well that solves it. If Mrs. Malfoy was there she can be the witness" he said with a straight face.

"No, he told her to leave right before he said it... listen I know this sounds really bad but you have to believe me!" I pleaded.

"Mr. Weasley, I suggest you go get ready for the school day to start" McGonagall said and this time Dumbledore didn't stop her from pushing me out of the room. She led me back to the hallway and told me to go get breakfast. I groaned and started to head to breakfast.

Why didn't they believe me. Because you're always joking. Oh... right. I walked slumped over all the way to the Great Hall. I walked in and walked over to my friends who were all staring at me.

"Oh look who's finally joined us" Hermione said rolling her eyes. Harry put a hand over my shoulders and leaned into me.

"Give him some slack Mione" he said and she looked down nodding.

"Yeah, you're right. Sorry Ron" she apologized but I shrugged with a smile.

"It's ok. I just wanted to get some fresh air" I told them and they nodded their understanding. We started to eat and I frowned looking at the food. I picked up some eggs and started to eat. Next thing I know Harry put a hand on my shoulder shaking me out of my daze.