Chasing Shadows || Draco Malfoy x OC

Year 4- Ch. 86

"How are you feeling now?" Asked Tracey, handing Céline a cup of water.

"I still can't believe it." Céline said quietly. It had been about thirty minutes after returning to their common room. Many student had returned to their dorms. "I was just talking to him... I felt something nagging at me all evening, but I just played it off as nerves for watching the last task." She looked down to her cup.

"You couldn't have known this would happen." Daphne said trying to reassure her, "there's nothing we could have done."

Draco was sitting next to Céline with his arms crossed. He was also a bit distraught by everything, like everyone else he also liked Cedric. At least he did before he dated Céline, but other than that moment, he thought Cedric a decent guy.

"Poor Potter, probably witnessed everything." Tracey said downcasted. Céline looked at her in realization. How  could she have forgotten that Harry was there with Cedric, he was so hurt too.

"You're right, Harry must be feeling terrible. I.. I'm going to go see him." She said setting her cup down on the floor and standing up. "He was hurt, so he's probably in the hospital wing."

"It's late, maybe you should go tomorrow?" Daphne said. Céline shook her head.

"No, I need to make sure he's okay." Céline said, her voice still fragile. "I'll see you guys later."

She began walking away, ignoring her friends calls. Draco just sat there watching her walk to the main door.

"Just let her go." He said to them, "just let her do this." They just stared at Draco before looking back to the door.

Céline walked up to the fourth floor to the hospital wing, when she opened the door, Mrs. Weasley, Bill, Hermione, and Ron were already in there interrogating Madame Pomfrey. They heard the door open their heads whipped over to see who it was.

As Céline walked in, Hermione quickly walked over and pulled her into a hug.

"Harry isn't here yet?" Céline asked, her voice still devoid of any emotion. Hermione pulled back and shook her eyes, her eyes glistening. She walked over to the rest of the group just as the doors opened again and in walked Professor Dumbledore, Harry, and familiar large black dog.

"Harry! Oh Harry!" Shrieked Mrs. Weasley who hurriedly went over to him, just to be stopped by Dumbledore who stepped in between them.

"Molly, listen to me for a moment. Harry has been through a horrific ordeal tonight. And he just had to relive it to me. What he needs right now is sleep, and peace and quiet. If he would like you all to stay, then please do so. But I do not want anyone question him until he is ready to answer... especially not tonight."

Mrs. Weasley nodded and looked back to the rest of the group. "Did you hear that? He needs quiet." She said sternly.

"Headmaster," said Madame Pomfrey eyeing the large dog next to Harry.

"This dog will remain by Harry's side, I can assure you that he is very well trained." He then looked to Harry. "Harry I will be back after I have met with Fudge. I would also like for you to stay here tomorrow until I have spoken to the school." Harry nodded and he left the hospital wing.

Madame Pomfrey helped Harry to a nearby bed.

"Is he okay?" Asked Harry who was looking in the far end of the room. Céline looked back to see Professor Moody, but he didn't look the same as he was an hour ago. He looked thin, pale, and malnourished. His hair had patches missing and his eye and wooden leg was set aside on the table.

"He'll be fine." She said pulling the curtain around the bed so that he could change. As soon as he was done they all stepped in and pulled chairs over to sit around his bed. She sat next to him between Sirius and Bill. Harry looked at everyone, Ron and Hermione looked as though they were afraid of him.