My Own Treachery

Chapter 20 | Bye, Bye Norbert

It had been a few days, I've noticed Draco seeming more smug than usual, if that were possible. Every time he would look to Harry, Hermione or Ron he'd end up with a sly smile on his face. With our chats during classes and in the commons room, he'd never mentioned the trio being at Hagrids, he hasn't even mentioned the bloody dragon. Whom was a pretty cute dragon, again it was the only dragon I've seen, or ever physically encountered. But still cute, for a little hatching, Capone would likely disagree. The baby dragon, was already big enough to eat my little fluffy creature. It's already tried to. In my free time in the mornings I've been trying to convince Hagrid to use his senses, to give up the dragon. He didn't seem to realize how dangerous or stupid it was to have the dragon around.

Currently on my way to lunch I'm grabbed and pulled to the side, looking I saw it was Hermione, "Harry managed to talk Hagrid into letting Rons brother take Norbert.

I let out a sigh of relief, "Good, about bloody time he came to his senses."

She nodded in agreement, as we walked towards lunch, "Ron's brother has already sent a letter back, of a time and place to come get Norbert" She went on, "Midnight, tonight, at the tallest tower of Hogwarts, it's when and where, we just need to get the letter sent, and think og how to sneak it through the building, without getting caught."

I gave her a dumbfounded look, had she forgotten about the invisibility cloak? "Well, with Harrys cloak, we'll sneak the dragon up."

"The cloak is only so big, maybe two of us will be able to hide under it with the dragon, while trying to keep the thing quiet." She stated, I nodded in agreement thinking to myself.

"Harry and Ron should" I declared, going on, explaining why. "It's Harrys cloak, and Ron out of the four of us knows more about dragons, or I assume so, I know nothing about dragons, personally." I paused, going on, "We'll be keeping look out, from the front and back. singling somehow whenever someone is around." She nodded in agreement, then we went to lunch.

Come dinner time Ron had somehow lost the letter Charlie, his brother had sent. Malfoy had stolen the book, that the letter was inside. Apparently Ron ended up in the hospital wing after being bit by Norbert. Malfoy had threatened to tell Madam Pomfrey what had really bit Ron, whom had blamed Capone for it. Now we're in trouble, but we couldn't do anything to change the plans.

Eventually, we had gotten Norbert, after having to practically ripping the scaly creature from Hagrid. Whom was basically in tears, he had had packed a few things for Norbert, including a teddy bear. Perhaps I was to insensitive. What would I do if Capone had to be taken away? I'd probably fight like hell. I guess I could relate to Hagrid. Aside from the fact Norbert was a bloody dragon, and was going to be big enough to eat us. While Capone was as big as he was going to get, he was a soft, fluff ball. Could be easily stopped, if he wanted to hurt someone.

As we walked around the halls, I couldn't help but think back on when I first laid eyes on Capone. I first time I met my little glider, when I was younger. I wasn't aware of how odd I was socially odd. Alike me Capone was anti-social, not being a fan of people or other creatures. He liked to bite at the start of our friendship, before we were really friends. I'd spent hours at night just watching him running on his wheel, in his cage, that he once had. It took so many fruits, nuts and weird bugs and a lot of biting, drawing my blood but now we've become what we were currently. He was basically my best friend, he was mine.

I guess I can relate to Hagrid. If I were to loose Capone, I'd fight, cry and curse whomever took him away from me. I was brought out of my thoughts, when I hear a familiar whinging voice. I held my hand up, as a sign stopping the others from moving forward, I made sure to hide next to a wall, sucking in my breath and holding it in. As I saw Professor McGonagall with Malfoy by the ear. He must've gotten caught, trying to catch us.

"Detention! As well as twenty points from Slytherin!" She huffed, I narrowed my eyes, twenty points? That's the most we've lost as a house. "Wandering around in the middle of the night, how dare you!"

Then Draco cut her off, before she could finish, "You don't understand, Professor, Harry Potter, Wesley and Granger are coming, they they've got a dragon!" He whined, making his situation worse.

"What utter rubbish, how dare you tell such lies! Now come on, we shall see Professor Snape about you, Malfoy!" Then she led him to the left. Once I couldn't hear their footsteps, I walked around the corner, looking back behind, me.

"Let's hurry, almost there" I whispered, as I took the lead, while Hermione was in the back, with Harry, Ron and the dragon under the cloak between us.

Walking up the stairs to the tower, we then saw someone who looked a lot like Ron, but taller and more mature looking. with him were two other. Hermione handed one of them the small bag Hagrid had packed, and requested that they write to Hagrid often about Norbert. They then went to show us the Harness that they were going to use on Norbert while they flew on their brooms through the sky. Then we were walking back down the stairs, sadly waiting at the bottom was Filch. Shit.

"Well, well, well" He cackles, obviously pleased with himself, "What troublesome children have I caught." Looking to each of us, I stood in front, Harry and Hermione were directly behind me while Ron was behind them. Shit. "Come with me troublesome children" He ordered, turning and walking in one direction, his cat waited till we had followed him, as if she were bringing up the back.