DEBILIS | draco malfoy

002

002 ; dementors
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THE CLOCK ON THE WALL CHIMED 11 AM, the sound echoed through the old platform and into the little train windows. I huffed a sigh of relief, my back falling against the small door behind me. Another minute and I would have missed the train. Though I don't see why I can't just apparate there with Snape - that would make my journey much shorter.

"I didn't mean to blow her up I just...lost control." I looked up at the familiar voice of my brother, to find him heading in my direction with his loyal followers hot on his heels.

I stepped into pace beside him, "Who'd you blow up?"

"Your Uncle's sister."

I almost snorted with laughter, "You blew up one of the horrid muggles?"

"Yes...but I didn't mean to."

"Why ever not? If I get unlucky enough to meet them I'll make their tiny brains fly out their ears."

"Brilliant."

"Honestly, Ron. It's not funny." Hermione's stern glare turned to me, "And you shouldn't be encouraging him, Alex."

"I wasn't encouraging him, I was merely saying what I'd do to the dimwits given the chance."

"The point is," she continued sharply, "Harry was lucky not to be expelled."

"I think I was lucky not to be arrested, actually."

"What's life without a little risk?"

"I dunno. Peaceful, maybe?"

"Boring." I corrected.

We came to a stop outside a near-empty compartment, there was just one sleeping man inside. He looks far too old to be a student.

"Come on, everywhere else is full." She paused, "You coming, Alex?"

"You should." Harry scanned the area, his voice low, "I need to talk to you about something."

"Nothing good, I presume?"

He simply nodded and slumped into a seat, I took the one beside him, setting Beanz's carrier on my lap. I opened the latch, letting her waddle out and make herself comfy.

"Snape let you get a cat?" Ron asked with wide eyes.

"No. I got one anyway though."

"You don't say. It looks like a giant pom pom with eyes."

I stared down at the black ball of fluff and shrugged, "Yes, I suppose she does a bit."

"Well I think she's cute." Smiled Hermione, "What's her name?"

"Beanz. I didn't choose it, she's like two so she already had a name."

"Yes, fascinating. Just make sure it stays away from scabbers. We've already got that hairy pig to worry about." He glared down at Hermione's cat.

"Oh, please, she's far too lazy to chase that ugly old thing."

"Hm. She better be." His eyes landed on the sleeping man, "Who'd you reckon that is?"

"Professor RJ Lupin."

"You know everything! How is it that she knows everything?"

"Maybe because it's written on his case, Ronald. He's the new defence teacher. Snape says it was a dumb choice, apparently he was in the same school year as this bloke."

"Can't be any worse than Lockhart."

Harry, meanwhile, was glaring skeptically into the side of the mans head, "Do you think he's really asleep?"