Slytherin Royalty (Draco Malfoy)

ii) The Sky Fight

"Are you both going?" Narcissa asks us.

I exchange a look with Draco. She doesn't know what happened and we don't plan on telling her either. Narcissa has been worried about us ever since fifth year but atleast then she knew we weren't going somewhere we might die.

"He said we both have to go." I answer reluctantly. Truthfully I don't want to go and neither does Draco.

"But you are still underage." Narcissa says looking at me. I smile grimly. It will be like inviting the entire Ministry of Magic to us. "And on top of that you are both still in school."

"He doesn't care about those." Draco sighs. "All He cares about is getting results and unless we can deliver, we..." Draco leaves it hanging in the air and Narcissa shifts uncomfortably.

I look down the staircase. "They have gathered." I say quietly.

Draco also looks and nods. He approaches Narcissa and gives her a hug. Narcissa clutches the back of his suit tightly. After Draco pulls away, I approach her and hug her too. She grabs my dress tightly too.

"Be safe both of you." She whispers as we descend the stairs. I look back once at her and notice exactly how much she is frightened.

"Is everyone here?" Voldemort asks.

"Yes, my lord." Everyone says in a chorus while Draco and I stay quiet.

As we get in our position, I hope that the Order listened to Remus when he warned them. Most of the Order members don't believe me anymore but those who have been on my side from the beginning do believe me still.

——–·——–

We have been hiding in Private Drive, waiting for Harry to appear for the last hour. I can tell Voldemort is growing restless and He is glaring at Snape every now and then.

Finally we see a group of people approach a particular house. I take note of the house, the house where Harry grew up.

I carefully look at the people entering. I recognise them all as Order members. I try to figure out who Harry will be with. I know Voldemort will ask that question. He has kept Draco and me close to him. Snape is with us too and that is the only bit of relief I have.

"Who will he be with?" Voldemort asks once they have gone inside.

"Moody is the strongest amongst them. They may keep him with Moody." Snape says.

Voldemort simply hums as his gaze shifts to Draco and me. Draco draws in a sharp breath as I give his hand a small squeeze before saying, "He can be with Hagrid too. Harry is stubborn and might insist on going with Hagrid. And besides they might believe that no one will suspect Harry is with someone who cannot protect him."

This seems to get more of Voldemort's attention. He considers it before turning his gaze to Draco. "What have you to add?" He asks.

"Remus Lupin might also insist on taking Potter with him. He is skilled and knows about Dark Arts very well." Draco glances at me once before looking away. "And he has a lot of reason to protect Potter too."

Voldemort looks away. Snape turns his gaze to me, an eyebrow raised. I slightly tilt my head in Draco's direction and he nods looking back at the house.