The Consequence Of Power

Muggles Will Not Survive

It had been three days since the weekend, and her week has been going fine. She still felt awful about her attempt. She was scared Draco would speak about it to others, she wouldn't be surprised if he did, so he could use her pain as leverage to be the hero or something. It was still the most attractive thing a guy had ever done for her. She walked into Potions class after breakfast, Severus gave her permission to take a break from classes for those three days. She felt nervous to face people in case things were said about her, she worried that would be the day she was made a fool, again. She walked inside the classroom, not getting much looks from people, but looks from the Slytherins, that was every day, they just didn't like her or anyone who wasn't a Slytherin. Draco wasn't in class yet, she wondered if he was off telling the school about her and the fact she must be so obsessed with him for kissing his cheek. He made her angry sometimes, well, all the time. As the class went on, she kept checking where he sat to see if he had shown up, but she never saw him, until a while passed and he entered the class, he looked distraught. During the lesson, Severus came up to her desk and leaned down "I need to speak with you after class" He whispered in her ear, she nodded her head in response, eager to know what for. Her eyes glanced over at Draco, deep down she wanted him to look at her, he made her nervous, as much as she hated him, he was different. Class was over and she stayed back, waiting for everyone to leave so she could speak with Severus. She walked up to his desk "You needed to speak with me sir?"
"Yes, the Dark Lord wants to meet you this evening"
"Already? I'm not ready Severus!" Her stomach dropped "Rhiannon, I've tried postponing this meeting the moment you entered Hogwarts"
"So, I have no choice anymore, I have to face him, what if we are attacked?"
"Don't worry, if that happens you will do fine, just try to mask your abilities unless you need to use them" Then someone interrupted them with a knock at the door, her head swung to the door, it was Draco "I need to talk to Rhiannon professor, if that's alright?" What could he possibly need to tell her that's so important, he better not flaunt the fact he saved her life.
"Yes, Im finished" Severus replied, she walked out of the door and rested her back against the wall, Draco stood in front of her "What is it that you would like to say?" She asked him
"So, about the Dark Lord meeting, I need to tell you that my father will be there and so will I" His voice went quiet "You? Are you one of them or something?"
"No, of course not..." He stuttered "My father is forcing me to be there, I just thought I should tell you he will be there" He didn't make eye contact, usually he did when he spoke to her "Thank you, that really helps..." Draco stepped closer, towering over her "Uh, when can I get my jacket back?" He smirked "Oh shit, I forgot, I could give it to Pansy to give it to you" She joked "Don't...even" He snapped "Well, when would you like it back?"
"Now would be nice" She could tell his attitude changed after she mentioned Pansy "Okay, I'll go grab it" She rolled her eyes "Did you just roll your eyes at me?" He asked "No" She lied, obviously she wanted to argue with him "Whatever, just go get my jacket, and lose the attitude"
"Yes, Mr. Malfoy, at your service. Just stay put" She slithered away form the wall beneath him, rushing to her dorm. She entered the dorm, grabbing the jacket and quickly making her way back to where Draco was, trying to hide the jacket in her robes so no one knew she had Draco Malfoy's jacket. As she approached where he was supposed to stay, he was gone.

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How dare she tell him what to do, he didnt take orders from a girl, it didn't matter how she made him feel. He walked to the library, feeling worried about the meeting later that evening. He was terrified if there would be chaos and someone will get hurt, he didn't want to fight against Rhiannon, but he couldn't betray his family. He didn't want to see her get hurt, there was a reason he saved her twice already. He sat down on the sofa, reading a book "Need some company?" He looked up and saw Pansy "Not really" He looked back down at his book
"Don't be silly Draco, I'll join you" She sat next to him, leaving no room between them
"So, what brings you here?" She asked "Reading and strictly that" He snapped "That sounds boring, why don't we go to the Three Broom Sticks for some butter beer? Ill buy"
"Not interested" He gave no reaction "Why not, I'm not that terrible"
"You are" He understood Pansy was in love with him, she always has been, he used to like her. They had a thing in fifth year, he just didn't feel any pleasure being around her anymore.