You didn't have to wait long.
You head back up to the school and you must have looked a sight. The 5 of us walking linked arm in arm. Luna, then Draco, then you, then Blaise, then Hermione.
Like you were a barricade. A united front.
When you get back to the school it is breakfast time. Astoria is pacing the entry way waiting.
"Draco?" Astoria asks looking at you all. She looks at each of you before looking at you and Draco's enter linking arms. "Where the hell have you been? You left me? Why are you with her? Who said you could leave? Where did you go?"
"Astoria, give it a rest." Draco moaned.
"What? No! You can't speak to me like that. I am going to be your wife soon or have you forgotten?"
"How could I? This wedding is ruining my life!"
"What? No you don't mean that." She turns to you. "What did you do you him?"
"I didn't do anything!"
"Oh yeah? Then why was he with you? Why did he leave with you? Did you seduce him? Steal him away?"
Astoria had gathered a crowd now. Daphne and Pansy were at the front. Here we go again, you think.
"He was with me and then he disappeared. Did you grab him when you were leaving so he had no choice?"
Daphne stepped forward. "Tori you sound ridiculous! Evee would not do that to you and you know it."
Astoria looked down at her feet and thought for a few minutes before sighing. "Sorry Evee. I...I...." she gave a sigh. "Draco why did you leave?"
"To get away Tori. To get away from you. I couldn't listen to you anymore. I saw a chance to escape even for a few hours so I jumped at the last second. Evee didn't know I was there until we arrived."
"Where did you go?"
"She had to go to the Ministry to take care of things and Blaise and I went to the pub."
"Oh like a boys night out? Fun! Ok well now that you are back I was thinking we could –"
"Astoria. I have had a long night. Can we do this later? I want to eat."
"Oh sure come on, I will feed you baby. Thanks for looking after him guys." She smiles and links his arm pulling him away. He reluctantly lets her. He knows he has to.
"Food does sound good. I am starving!" Blaise groans and the four of you head into the hall and sit at the end of the table.
There are loud giggles coming from where Draco and Astoria are sitting so you make sure to sit with your back to them.
"What a weekend," Hermione sighs as she begins to eat.
"What happened?" Harry asks sitting beside you, very closely.
"Just a lot of cleaning and business talk. It was quite boring. Then we have a little celebration for my birthday with Kingsley and Andromeda. I think Blaise and Luna drank too much and are suffering for it." You laugh.
"Ah I see." Harry chuckles. "Well are you still on for Hogsmeade?"
"Yeah sounds good. Who all is going?"
"Well I thought we could go alone and talk?"
"Eh sure." You smile as you finish your toast.
"You ready now?" he stands up and offers you his hand.
You do not mean to but you cast your eyes to Draco who is watching you as Astoria bites his earlobe.
You take Harry's hand. "I am. Let's go. Hermione, can we talk later?"
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All You Need. *Complete*
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