What a Riddle

Back to school

I hid Salazar Slytherin's wand under a coating of magic making it look like a silver hairpiece much like the silver and emerald hair stick Pansy had given me the previous year 

I wore a black pantsuit on the train and Draco an all-black suit. With our backs straight passing the golden trio's train car. I spared a glance at Hermoine, who looked semi concerned about my appearance. 

I and Draco both knew we looked like crap. Being paler than usual and slightly Skinner. The stress and worry of what's happening effecting us physically and we only have one year till my Father starts actually assigning jobs for us to do. This also means Draco has one year left till he gets the mark.

Sitting down next to each other in the open Slytherin car, still rather stiff but slightly more relaxed since we are in the presence of friends.  

"Did you hear that someone dug up the mystery snakewood tree in America, the place rumored where Salazar Slytherin wand was buried?" Pansy asked leaning forward. She was always interested in the newest gossip around the world.

I shifted uncomfortably and Draco sent me a look. He knew of my father's departing gift.

"Florry?" Pansy asked concerned

I leaned forward to whisper for only her and Blaise the hear it "I have it" Both looked at me wide-eyed as I nodded "family heirloom, father wanted me to have it" 

"bloody hell, Florry" Pansy exclaimed as she leaned back into the back cushion of the bench.

I nodded and was glad as Blaise changed the topic. After a few minutes of small smiles and soft laughs, Draco moved his hand onto my thigh and squeezed lightly enough to let me know something was wrong.

'someone's listening in' his voice rang out in my head 

I nodded my head ever so slightly only for him to notice I understood. We are treading in dangerous territory.

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The train stopped and we all got up to leave but Draco. He's gonna deal with whoever was eavesdropping I realize. 

he grabbed my wrist and pulled me close to him "save me a seat on the carriage" his hot breath on my ear made me shiver. 

"always" I answer as I left with the awaiting Pansy. 

"What was that about" Pansy asked as we walked off the train together.

"We had an eavesdropper," I tell her as we walked to a carriage 

"What!" Pansy gasped 

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In the great hall, everyone was there but for one Gryffindor. Guess that was who was in the Slytherin car with us.

Eating peacefully, Pansy next to me and Draco on the other side. While Medusa moved from my arm to my lap to keep an eye on things. 

A moment later Harry Potter limped in with a bloody face.

"Why is he always covered in blood?" the youngest of the Weasleys asked. I smirked amused by the comment and the sight of Potter with a crooked nose. 

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Both Draco and I were just as cautious at Hogwarts as we were at home. Still I shared an unlikely friendship with Neville and Hermoine. Sending letters to both and studying secretly with Hermoine.

Keeping to my promise I told Draco briefly that I made friends in Gryffindor. He understood but did not change his attitude towards them. However, his bullying was less harsh toward the two Gryffindor's. 

Our reputations only grew as whispers of my father coming back spread. Some denying it and others believing it. Much like the boys of the golden trio. They kept a close eye on us slytherin royals and as I got comfortable with Hermoine she was told our side of this dark war. Learning that most of the Slytherins don't actually agree with out death eater roots. She helped with me with planning and defenses. Creating dormant spells that wouldn't activate till a certain spot in the castle was attacked. We hoped it never needed to be used but it was agreed to be good to have just in case.

Hermoine then told me the trios way to get around Umbridge's unhelpful theoretical classes. Which led me to promptly join Umbridge's gang of Slytherins to watch out for the group practicing defense magic.

To keep our skills sharp Draco and I practiced while Pansy and Nott looked out for us.

Then came the day Umbridge called upon my Uncle. Who looked at me worriedly as I was with the rough and tough slytherins as we called students to 'talk' with Umbridge. I recognized one of the members of Hermoine's group from one of the coins they carried and after I dropped off the Ravenclaw and stepped out of the pink devil toad's office. 

Flicking my wand I sent a small almost transparent spark speeding off towards the room of requirement with the message. I only hoped they would flee the room before being caught.

The spell was something Hermoine and I created. The spell would send a spark that was almost undetectable to the naked eye and give a simple signal to the person you intend. 

I received a signal shortly after thanking me and as it faded Umbridge exploded out of her office.

"Riddle!" She barked "with me. We're going to bust some rule breakers" hiding my grimace  I flanked the pink demon toad on her rampage toward the entrance of the room of requirement.  

Students dodged out of our way especially when the others of the rag-tag group gathered behind the pink demon.

I hid my look of worry with a pleased look as Umbridge took it upon herself to destroy the stone wall. My worry lessened as the revealed room was empty and my pleased smirk was real for a moment before it turned sour for the sake of Umbridge to believe I was like every other Slytherin bully.