As It Was *Complete*

52. Goyle's Girlfriend

"That is your plan?" Arthur asked standing in the Headmistress' office, his hands on his hips. He did not look pleased. His wife looked ready to explode.

"Technically, this was my idea," Astra said raising her hand guiltily. "I just want to catch him already. Ginny and I are getting fed up with our entourage, no offence I know you are trying to keep us safe but every student at the school, our dorm especially hates us."

"Astra this is -" Sirius said, but Ginny cut him off.

"We know it's risky. We understand what could happen. And yet we still want to do it. Look we need to be safe again and we don't need all your help. We know that you want to protect us and we are very grateful to you all."

"But you have your own lives to get back to and we are taking up so much of your time." Astra added.

"We are happy to help you dear," Narcissa smiled and patted her shoulder.

"There has to be a better way to do this," Mrs Weasley boomed. "They are too young and it is too risky!"

"But mum -" Ginny started but shut up as her mother held her finger up to silence her.

"I said no!" She snapped.

"I have an idea," Draco said putting his hand on his chin in thought. "It would mean we could still go through with this plan and the girls would be completely safe."

"I like this scenario much better," Bill Weasley said. Astra only noticed that he was there.

"Good because we will need some volunteers," Draco smirked. "And Polyjuice Potion. I know Snape has some in his store room cupboard. I saw it last week."

"Yes, I do. What do you need it for?"

"You will see," he smirked.

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"OK, so go over this with me one more time," Sirius said looking down at himself. But he didn't look like himself. He looked like Astra.

"It's easy," Astra smiled. "We have made sure to spread around the whole school that we are staying behind today and won't be at the match. So if we are right, whoever is helping Goyle, will have told him that we will be in the dorm."

"So you guys," Hermione pointed to Sirius/Astra, Bill/Ginny and the Auror/Maddi, "will be here in the dorm waiting to see if he arrives. The girls will be in McGonagall's office with her and the boys will be at the match."

"We will all be hidden in the dorm," another Auror said. "Ready to pounce when he arrives into the dorm."

"There are so many things that could go wrong," Mrs Weasley sighed. "I don't like it."

"It is worth a try Molly," Andromeda said putting a hand on her shoulder.

"Right, it's time everyone," Blaise said. "We have to head down to the pitch."

Draco turned to Astra. "I will see you soon? Stay safe."

"I will be fine," she said putting her arms around him. "I will be having tea in Professor McGonagall's room with the Maurauder's Map." She smoked. "So we can keep an eye on him."

"I have walkie talkie's here," an Auror said handing them out.

"What the heck is that?" Theo said fascinated.

"Muggle invention, they will allow us to communicate with each other. I have them all set," he nodded giving a quick demonstration. "So everyone ready?"

"As ever," Bill said.

"I will be glad to get out of this dress," Sirius moaned.

"I think you look delightful," Harry mocked as Sirius/Astra gave him a glare.