SURPRISES | Draco Malfoy

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"You? It's you! Reg, it's Harry Potter!" A woman said to Ron, who was apparently her husband.

"It is, isn't it? This'll be one to tell the kids." Ron replied.

We rushed into the atrium and raced toward the fireplaces. Harry bumped into a wizard, who spins and takes a closer look at Harry.

"Harry Potter...?" He said softly. "Harry Potter!" He now yelled.

Another wizard heard, he repeated it. Soon the whole room was filled with Harry's name.

"Harry... they've seen you. We've got to get out of here." Hermione said.

Harry nodded, quickened his pace.

"Mary. Go home. Get the kids. I'll... I'll meet you there. We have to get out the country, understand?" Ron said to his 'wife'.

Mary shook her head, confused.

"Mary! Do as I say!" Ron shouted.

Mary stopped, tears in her eyes. Ron frowns.

"I'm sorry. It's just-" Ron started. He was cut off by Mary pulling him into a deep kiss. Hermione, Harry and I glanced at him as he transforms back into himself during the kiss.

"Mary?!" A voice sounded. All eyes turned. The real Reg Cattermole stood outside one of the fireplaces. She looks up at Ron, now transformed, and jumps back.

"Long story. Nice meeting you." Ron said as he raced off towards us. He noticed his brother, who begins to open his mouth. "Piss off."

"Seal the exits! Now!" Xaxley yelled.

We glanced at each other, then a darkness formed around us. I saw Xaxley get a hold of Hermione. We were at Grimmauld Place for a split second. Hermione got rid of Xaxley and then we were back in the darkness. A harsh scream sounded.

We found ourselves in the middle of the woods. Harry was still laying on the ground.

"Harry stand up!" I yelled as I walked towards him. He stood up and glanced at Hermione, who was bent over Ron's body.

"Harry, quickly, in my bag, there's
a small bottle labeled 'Essence of Dittany'." Hermione said. "Quickly!"

Harry bents over the bag. "Accio Dittany."

"Unstopper it." Hermione said.

Hermione ripped open Ron's shirt, which was soaked in blood.

"Hermione. His arm-" Harry said.

"Just do it!" Hermione sobbed.

Harry does it. Hermione sprinkles a few drops on Ron's wound, which stopped the bleeding.

In the meantime, I had started on the protective enchantments.

"What happened? I thought we were going back to Grimmauld Place." Harry asked.

"We were. We were there. But Yaxley had hold of me. I knew we couldn't stay once he'd seen, so when he let go I brought us here. Ron got Splinched. I'm... sorry." Hermione cried.

"Don't be stupid." Harry said.

"Salvio Hexia... Protego Totalum..." I muttered for the fourth time.

"What're you doing?" Harry asked when he looked up to me.

"Protective enchantments. I don't fancy another visit like we had on Shaftesbury Avenue, do you? Especially with Ron like this. You can get going on the tent..." I said.

"Tent? Where am I supposed to find..." Harry asked but stopped talked when he glanced at the bag.

"Repello Muggletum... Muffliato..." I continued.

. . .

That evening, I sat in the tent with Hermione and Harry. Harry was eating some mushroom.

I was playing with the locket I got from Draco.

"You miss him, don't you?" Hermione asked.

I nodded.

"What's in the locket?" Hermione asked.

"I don't know. I've never opened it." I said.

She nodded. Then I went outside of the tent.

I opened the locket. Inside of it were two pieces of paper. I grabbed the first one, but it was empty. Then I picked the other one.

Hello love,
I told you to open this when you need it the most. The other piece of paper is empty. Write something on it. Anything you want me to know. I promise I'll give you an answer.
- Yours

I picked up the piece of paper and then went inside to grab something I could write with.

'Hi' I wrote. Then it disappeared.

'Hello love' Appeared on the paper a few seconds later. Then it vanished.

'Is this really you?' I wrote.

'Yes, it is. Trust me' He replied.

'I miss you so much. I want to let you know that I am safe. I don't know when I am coming back. But I am ok.' I wrote.

'I miss you more. I'm glad to know you're safe. I'll look forward to seeing you again.' He replied. Then it vanished, but something else appeared. 'I love you. Go get some rest. Good night, love'

'I love you too. Good night, Draco.' I replied. Then I put both of the pieces of paper back into the locket. I put the locket around my neck again.

[a/n] due to this part, i've changed this part of the story three times.