𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 (𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐨 𝐱 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫)

𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓹𝓽𝓮𝓻 94

Summer has officially arrived, while most would be out swimming and drinking freshly squeezed lemonade, Draco and I have been stuck at Malfoy Manner for weeks.

"You ready?" Draco poked his head into the guest bedroom which I've been staying in due to Lucius saying we've been a distraction to one another while we should be focusing on improving the world.

I looked away from the mirror and over to him, giving him a quick nod before I slid my wand into the waistband of my shorts.

"You put the brooms where we discussed?" I asked. Draco said he'd hide two brooms in some berries bushes at the back of his house for a fast escape.

"Yeah. Did it lastnight right after father headed to his study" He smiled before he held his hand out for me to take.

Hand in hand, Draco and I approached the front door.

"What is it the two of you are doing?"

We both turned around and saw two deatheaters, Nargle and Owens. They weren't the fastest but they definitely weren't dumb. They both used to have cells next to one another in Azkaban, of course they were broken out after they pledged their lives to the dark lord.

"The dark lord called us last minute." I confidently said.

"Is that so?" Owens took a step towards us.

"Yes, not believe your own kind?" Draco asked. "I could have my father remove you from here if it's really that big of a deal... He wouldn't want someone like you under this roof." Draco scoffed. Owen slowly backed up, putting his hands up in the air in defense.

"Alright, alright." He slowly nodded.

"We better be going now." I said as Draco and I successfully made our way out the door.

Cautiously, Draco and I snuck to the back of his house.

"Always works like a charm" Draco gave a small laugh, "If you have a dad of a much higher power, anyone is bound to listen to you."

We reached for the brooms and without hesitation, flew away to the Burrow.

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Draco and I landed right in their pathway, moving our brooms to the side before we walked towards the Weasleys house. Voices grew louder as we approached closer.

"Mione I swear! I have no reason to use your tweezers, I didn't touch them!" Ron complained. We could see them straight through the front window.

"Ok so you're basically implying they grew their own legs and walked away?" Hermione yelled with her hands on her hips.

Ron nervously rubbed the back of his neck, "They're on my nightstand..." He mumbled.

"Unbeliveable Ronald!" Hermione groaned while holding chunks of her hair. Shortly after, she began to run up the stairs.

As soon as I knocked on the door, it swung open, there stood Harry with a giant smile on his face.

"Harry!" I smiled before I pulled him into a tight hug.

"Hey, Y/n." He whispered. I pulled away and took a moment to look at him.

"What's going on over here- bloody hell! It's Y/n and Malfoy!" Ron yelled with a gleaming smile. He rushed over and pulled me in for a hug.

"Did someone say Y/n?" Hermione appered at the door, "Unbelievable!" She said before she pushed Ron off of me and pulled me in for a hug.

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"Anyone down for some coffee?" Ron asked from the kitchen as he held a freshly brewed pot of coffee.

Hermione leaned forward towards the two of us, "Ever since I taught him how to make muggle coffee, he hasn't stopped, he quite literally is usually jumping off the walls now a days." She whispered.

"I'll take that as a no... it's alright, more for me." Ron shrugged as he made his way towards the couch, sitting down across from Draco and I with Harry and Hermione.

"So, where exactly have you guys been these last few months?" I asked, I watched as the looks on their faces switch.

"Well- erm-" Ron anxiously whispered.

"Would you not make it sound so mysterious, Ronald?" Hermione sighed. "I pulled from my savings, we've been bouncing back and forth to different hotels in the muggle world."

"Their coffee is extrodinary!" Ron clenched his free fist due to excitement before Hermione nudged him. "Sorry."

"It's been pretty rough but we check back into the Burrow once a week, Mrs. Weasley's always telling us how Volde-" Hermione was interupted due to Ron gasping, "Voldemort is sending people out searching for us... thankfully we haven't gotten caught, I do miss my bed back at home though." She mumbled the last part under her breath.

"Anywhere seems better than Hogwarts and my manor currently" Draco mumbled under his breath.

"What was that?" Harry asked, leaning more towards us.

"Hogwarts. The place is like a prison, no one can leave their common rooms, they have all students walk in this sort of march... No one can walk out of line and when they do, detention."

"See, that's what happens when you let a murderer that should be in Azkaban take control of what should've never accepted him in the first place" Harry scoffed, "As soon as I find those horcruxes..." He whispered to himself.

"Hor what?" Draco furrowed his eyebrows in confusion.

"Horcruxes." Hermione replied.

"Never heard of them" I shrugged.

"They're basically what make Voldemort as strong as he is." Harry said, "There's so many- but the worst part is, I have no clue how to get to them."

"Well, do you have an example of one?" I asked.

"There's Tom Riddles diary" Ron chimed in.

"That was a horcrux? Wasn't it in the possession of Ginny?"

"Yeah... thanks to Malfoy's father." Harry bit his lip back in fury.

"As if I can read my fathers mind!" Draco immediatly got defensive.

"Ok you two." I sighed, "So, what's the plan for these horcruxes?"

"The three of us are planning on leaving September first, we haven't told anyone as of now... we are going to find these horcruxes and destroy them... as soon as we do, Voldemort wont stand as much of a chance." Harry confidently stated, his face twisted to disgust.

"I have a feeling it's going to be very fun!" Ron said, "You know, going on a long adventure" He awkwardly finished before he figured it was his cue to leave for more coffee.

A/N

Hey guys! As we are quickly nearing the end of this fanfic, I will take suggestions for other fanfics! I'm currently working on an Eddie Munson fanfic if you all want to check that out ;) As always, I love you all, feel free to reach out with suggestions :)