When Darkness Rises

Oh Balls

Harry's POV
It's cold. I can barely stand it. My cloak is wrapped around me to help ward off the chill. The room is dark, and I'm chained up. No one is around. What is going on?

Back to Severus and Co.

Snape has phased into his true form. Emerald eyes flash with worry; pointed ears peek into view as his long, silky hair swings from his pacing.  He is mumbling to himself rapidly.

Pansy, Pike, and Blaise are watching him in wonder, while muttering how they can't believe what they are seeing.

Then, Draco is biting a thumbnail as he paces. Whilst Charlie is drumming his fingers as his gold eyes scan a map.

The tension grows until, all at once, everyone explodes. It all starts with Charlie's "This is bullshit!" and the upsetting of the table in front of him. The poor ginger is strung like a bow ready to loose.

Severus snaps at him, "That is not helping!"

Draco growls at the elf.

Pansy smacks Blaise, "You should have been by his side!"

"He told me he was fine!" He yells back in defense.

"You never trust Harry like that!" Pike nearly screams at Blaise.

"Don't growl at me! I will hex off your balls!" Snape screams loud enough to stop everyone, who all go wide eyed. The guys subtly turn away from the mad man.

Each person is breathing heavily. "Let's all just ... Have a seat and brainstorm about this." Charlie collapses back in his chair after righting the table.

"We need to be as indiscreet as possible. If anyone thinks we are on to them, it has suddenly went from Mission Hard to Mission Impossible. We do not need that either." Snape sits back in his seat.  "Now, Charlie, you teach some classes with Hagrid, keep your ears open. Children, you are in close proximity to Gryffindors, make our house proud. Draco, do not start a pissing contest with everyone. Go to bed, all of you."

Standing, everyone mutters as they head out and to their dorms.

"What are we going to do Char?" Draco walks close to his mate.

"Follow Severus's orders so we can get Harry back."