Why? Draco Malfoy X Reader

Year 5: Back At Hogwarts

I headed to the Hogwarts Express. I wore a black knitted sweater, with a light black jacket over it. My trunk rolled behind me as I carried o/n with my other hand.
I was alone this time.

My father got caught up at work and my mum hasn't been feeling good. I offered to go by myself to the Hogwarts Express.

I went through the pillars of 9 and 10. Of course I was at Platform 9 3/4. I gave my trunk to one of the conductors and walked inside. Not long after, the train started to move.

I should look for somewhere to sit. I started walking towards the back of the train when I bumped into Potter. o/n screeched.

There he was. The criminal.
"Shouldn't you be at Azkaban?" I insulted and he walked away in anger.

I continued to look for a compartment to sit in.
I accidentally found Draco.
He noticed me and opened the compartment door.
"Hey, love." He greets as he gives me a kiss.
"Come sit with us." He gestures me to sit down with them in the compartment.
He closes the door as I sat down with Goyle and Crabbe.

"We were just talking about Potter." Crabbe informed as I put down o/n and her cage.
"And what a bloody git he is." Goyle put in.
I nod my head in agreement as I took off my jacket.

O/N started to screech and make awfully loud owl noises. "Can you open the window? I'm gonna let her out." I asked Draco as I take out o/n who stood on my arm. I took her to the window and she flew off. I closed the cage and put it somewhere, where it won't bother us.

"Anything from the Trolley?!" I heard the trolley witch shout. "You guys gonna get anything from the trolley?" I ask them as I sit back down. "The Daily Prophet and some snacks." Draco answers.
"Oh yeah. Potter's Ministry case is probably in there." I predict.

I opened the compartment door as the Trolley Witch walked over to us.
"Anything from the trolley, dears?" She asked. "A Daily Prophet and Bertie's Botts Every Flavor Beans." I answered. She gave me them and I paid her.
Goyle, Crabbe and Draco bought some stuff for themselves too.
Once they finished they sat back down and we began to check out the Daily Prophet.

"Look there he is!" I exclaim.
He was on the third page of the prophet.

As I finish reading his article I saw a small picture of a lady in the corner.
Then I remembered she was going to be our new professor.

"We're having a new professor for Defense Against The Dark Arts." I inform them.
"Who?" Goyle asked. I showed them the picture of the lady.

"She's the undersecretary. Umbridge, I think it was." Draco began.

"My father told me about her. She only does things thats good for the Ministry." Draco explained.

I finished reading the paper when my eyes felt heavy.
I was tired.
I put down the paper and laid my head on Draco's shoulder.
After a moment, I fell asleep.

. At Hogwarts .

I felt the train stop and my eyes opened. I was laying on Draco's lap. He must've put me there, I instinctively remember falling asleep on his shoulder. I rubbed my eyes so I could get used to the light in the compartment.
I sat up and noticed that o/n was in her cage.
Then I looked over at Crabbe and Goyle.
Their hands looked bitten.

"Did you-" I ask as I point to o/n.
They nod yes and give me a glare.

"Sorry. You'll be fine, at least those don't last a lifetime." I say referring to the scar I got on my third year.

"Woah, who picked a fight?" He says as he looks at Crabbe's and Goyle's hands.
He must've just woken up.

"Let's go or they'll take us back to London." I hurried as I put on my jacket and grab o/n's cage.
I pick up the Daily Prophet and fold it so it could fit in my back pocket. We get out of the compartment and out of the train.
I handed the cage to one of the teacher's there and we headed to the carriages.

As we walk further, we see Potter, Weasley and Granger walking not to far in front of us.

We walk a bit faster to catch up to them.

"I'm surprised the Ministry is still letting you walk around free, Potter." Draco started.

Potter looked annoyed.
No, angry.

"You better enjoy it while you can. I expect there's a cell in Azkaban with your name on it." Draco insults to his face.
That provoked Potter, making him rush towards Draco. Weasley caught Potter and held him back.
At the same time, I jumped in front of Draco to shield him as he quickly stepped away from Potter.
I have my mother's reaction to these things.
Protective and observant.

I give Potter a look of shock.
Draco grabs my hand as we begin to walk away.
"What'd I tell you? Complete nutter." Draco told us in earshot of the trio.
"Just stay away from me!" Potter shouts.
I look back at him and Weasley was still holding him back.

Potter looked furious.
He never acted this way towards us.
Usually, he just ignored us.
We got on a carriage and headed to the castle.

. At the feast .

We were eating, when Dumbledore took the stand. "Good evening, children." We all turned to face him. "Now we have two changes in staffing this year." He started. I look at the professors that were at the main table. I tapped the table to get Draco, Crabbe, and Goyle's attention. "That's her. The one in pink." I say as they look at the main hall. "She's mad ugly." Crabbe observed. "And girly too." Goyle added on. We silently laughed. "-our new defense against the dark arts teacher, Professor Dolores Umbridge." Dumbledore introduced. "And I'm sure you'll all join me in wishing the professor good luck."

As Dumbledore continued to talk, Umbridge cleared her throat as she put her pink purse on the table. Dumbledore stopped and all the attention was now on her.
Dumbledore turned to look at her as she got up.

"Woah, interrupting the headmaster? No one has ever done that." Draco whispers to us.

"Thank you, Headmaster, for those kind words of welcome." She started with a high pitched voice. "Kill me now." I joked to the gang. "And how lovely to see all your bright, happy faces smiling up at me. I'm sure we're all going be very good friends."

"The ministry of magic has always considered the education of young witches and wizards to be a vital importance."

"Yep, keep lying your yourself." Crabbe says under his breath. "Although, each headmaster has brought something new to this historic school..." She pauses and looks at Dumbledore. "Progress for the sake of progress must be discouraged. Let us preserve what must be preserved, perfect what can be perfected and prune practices that ought to be prohibited." She chuckles in a very high pitched voice.
Dumbledore starts to clap and we don't. "Thank you, Professor Umbridge. That really was most illuminating." Dumbledore thanked. "Illuminating? I wouldn't say that." Draco commented.
Dumbledore was able to finish his speech.
Afterwards, Draco and I had to show the new slytherin students where the common room is.
After, we had to keep watch at the corridors.
Most students I let them off the hook.

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