Chasing Shadows || Draco Malfoy x OC

Year 5- Ch.103

Céline woke up early, like she usually did. She felt anxious, she hadn't seen or heard about her parents in nearly a month. She thought not knowing what they're up to was worse than knowing. She managed to drag her now large trunk down the flight of stairs.

Within thirty minutes Mrs. Weasley and Mrs. Black were yelling loudly. The twins decided they wanted to bewitch their trunks to fly down the stairs, only for it to fly into Ginny who then fell down two flights of stairs.

"SHE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED!" yelled Mrs. Weasley.

"FILTHY SCUM! HALF BREEDS!! BASTY MUDBLOODS!!" yelled Mrs. Black's portrait.

Eventually everyone finally came done with their trunks, Mrs. Weasley told them ask to leave it with Moody, that he would bring it with him. They were all split into groups for their way to Kings Cross station. Céline went with Mrs. Weasley, Tonks, Harry, and Sirius who had transformed himself into his large black dog form.

Eventually getting there they all waited for the others to arrive.  Céline'a anxiety was through the roof, her eyes darted all over the platform, looking for any sign of her parents. Once everyone arrived, they bid their goodbyes.

"Be careful now." Lupin said, shaking hands with everyone who was leaving.

Mrs. Weasley went around hugging them all, "write.... Be careful. If you forgot anything we'll send it over."

She quickly got on board with the rest of them. The trio, the twins and Ginny were waving through the window at them. Céline was smiling at them and happened to look somewhere on the platform and her smile instantly dropped.

Far back in the shadows of the platform , so a very familiar figure, staring directly at her. Her face paled as her eyes made contact with her own father's. His figure was getting smaller as the rain moved away, but the fact that he was there was enough for Céline to feel sick to her stomach.

"You good?" Asked Harry, as he looked at Céline with concern.  She swallowed hard and nodded.

"Well it's time for us to leave. We've got business to discuss with Lee." The twins said and left.

"I suppose we should look for a compartment too." Said Harry.

"Well, er— Ron and I are suppose to go into the prefect carriage." Hermione said awkwardly. Ron avoided eye contact with Harry.

"Oh." Said Harry. "Right. Fine."

"I don't think we'll have to stay the whole journey. The letter said we just need to get instructions from the Head Boy and Head Girl and then Patrol the halls from time to time." Hermione said quickly.

"Fine." Harry said. "I guess I'll see you guys later."

"Yeah, definitely." Ron said this time. The two drag their trunks and pets down in the direction of the engine. Harry just stood there looking lost.

"Come on. Let's look for a place and see if we can save them a spot." Ginny said behind them. Céline nodded, still feeling nauseated. Harry looked at her with concern again. As they walked down the corridor, he leaned over to her.

"Are you sure you're okay? You look a little pale.." he asked.

"I'm...." She hesitated, then shook her head. "I-I saw him... he was out there watching me..." she said, her voice trembling slightly.

He looked at her confused. "Saw who?" And then his eyes widened. "You mean.. you saw your father?"

She nodded. "What if.. he goes the school and takes me out?" She asked, she felt herself slowly start to panic.