Hush Little Baby

Chapter 23.

Ever since the New Year started, and Umbridge took over, my time with Draco became less and less.

With him being a little snitch for Umbridge during school hours, and me joining Dumbledorrs Army, being there a few nights every week, it was hard to make time for each other. Especially when I can't let him know about what I'm doing.

I feel like I owe this to Harry. I have to help him, whatever way I can. It's the least I can do for him.

I left dinner early this evening, not feeling right. The tiredness from the past few weeks staying up late was catching up on me.

In the quite corridors I noticed Crabbe and Goyle, both slamming there shoulders into Neville as they walked by him.

"Assholes!" I shouted towards them, but they went around the corner before they could hear me.

"Thanks..." Neville looked down, embarrassed.
"That's okay, don't let them bully you, they're not worth it", I gave a polite smile.

"Are you coming.. to training?" He stuttered.

I looked at him confused.

"What now? I thought that was past curfew?" I folded my arms.

"The times have changed.. didn't Harry tell you?"

"No Nev.. he didn't, must have slipped his mind I guess," I shrugged.

As me and Neville walked to the corridor for the Room of Requirment to appear. I couldn't help but feel like I was being watched. I kept looking over my shoulder every few minutes, but couldn't see anyone.

"Are you okay?" He looked beside him to me.
"Yeah, I just feel like someone is watching us.."

Before he could reply, the door appeared and he opened it instantly, rushing inside, I quickly followed, almost certain hearing footsteps behind me before I shut the door.

"Layla!" Harry came over.

I raised a brow at him, folding my arms.
"Were you going to tell me?," I asked sternly.

He gave me a confused look. "I'm sorry?"

"I didn't know the times have changed, Neville just told me?"

He look behind him, towards Ron, who's face was bright red and had a guilty look on his face.

"I asked Ron to tell you last night..." He trailed off.
I laughed, "Ron? Of all people, he hates Slytherins! He was never going to tell me." I rolled my eyes.

"Well you're here now! I just thought straight after dinner would suit best, have our energy full and no one will be risking getting detentions for being up past curfew."

"Makes sense Potter," I smiled, unfolding my arms and getting my wand from my cloak.

As training was over, Harry stood infront of us all.

"Okay, everyone has done brilliantly the past few weeks, truly, brilliant, I couldn't be more prouder of each and every one of you!" He cheered, looking at us all.

"I'm sure by now everyone has perfected Expelliarmus?" He looked around, everyone nodding.

"Great! And everyone has cast there Patronas?"

I bit my lip as everyone nodded and said "yes."

"Uhm.. I haven't", I shyly raised my hand.

"Oh! Layla! I didn't know, we can practice now if you like?" He spoke.

"We can do it next class, I don't want to keep everyone behind, it's almost curfew."

"I don't mind staying behind!" He offered.