Fire and Ice

The Headmaster's Orders

"Miss Granger, very good, you're doing brilliantly, please may you not leave your post, Professor Snape is on his way to assist you. Hello, Mr Malfoy," the Headmaster added, raising a quizzical brow. Draco nodded shortly in return. Covered in a dark blue robe, the Headmaster stood even taller than Draco, with his gold-plated belt and foot-long white beard. Dumbledore winked at him before continuing, "Mr Weasley is with Mr Potter-"

"Are they-"

"-they are both in a safe place."

"Thank you, Headmaster," Granger blushed. "Is Evenry in a known location?"

"Miss Valence is in an unknown location, unfortunately. She is unstable and is of need of a lot of mental help. The poor girl has gotten herself mixed in a little tee-whizz, I'm afraid."

Tee-whizz? Draco shook his head at the Headmaster's choice of words. As if he had just remembered his presence, Dumbledore cried, "Ah, Mr Malfoy! A big congratulations on catching the snitch, and also our friend Miss Weasley. I'm assuming that you've missed this," he added, producing a 12 inch dragon heartstring beauty.

"My wand!" Draco gasped, and it flew to his hand as if it were a child who had just seen it's mother after months of capture.

"But how-"

"I must remember to give Miss Wealey her wand back too. Ah, Miss Granger," he said, turning graciously. "When she awakens, please give this wand back to Miss Weasley."

"Yes, Sir, of course." Granger replied quickly, taking a slightly shorter wand out of the Headmaster's outstretched hands.

"I discovered the two in an abandoned classroom," Dumbledore mused aloud, as Draco cringed silently. "How they got there I will never know..."

Granger snorted, then covered it by coughing into her hand.

"Thank you, Sir," Draco replied, his mind still racing over the facts he had just learned about the girl trying to kill his love.

"I'm sure you must have many many questions, Mr Malfoy, but pressing matters are still here!" Clapping his hands, Dumbledore said, "you will assist Mr Potter in finding and sedating Evenry Valence, as I am aware that you have plenty of experience in dangerous situations."

Draco felt his cheeks warm slightly. Without fully registering the Headmaster's orders, Draco asked, "will Gi-she be alright?"

"Miss Weasley is in more-than-capable hands," Dumbledore replied, a little darkly. "Now, off to the Whomping Willow. Pip pip!"

Shaking his head slightly to himself, Draco heard himself say "Yes, Sir," as he turned to sprinted to where he was ordered to be.