I Am Serpent

Chapter 33

"Hermione", Harry called out relieved when she stepped into the department.

He had his own department under control, but was having a hard time managing everything that was happening outside of it.

"Hermione...", he said uncertainly when he noticed the look on her face.

Putting his hands up to calm her down, he stepped from behind his desk.

"Hermione?", he asked when she was right in front of him. "What..."

She didn't even give him a chance to finish that sentence. Harshly she grabbed his arm and apparated them away. Harry retched and stumbled upon arrival.

"What the hell Hermione?", he grunted, "Why are we here?"

She still refused to talk and just pushed him to the Manor. Lucius was already waiting for them at the door.

"First door on your right", he drawled.

They walked in and stopped at the door to see what was happening.

Three aurors had their wands aimed at Draco, who was standing in front of Scorpius at the opposite side of the room.

Hermione wondered briefly where Narcissa was, but got distracted when the middle auror started talking.

"You better come with us Malfoy", he barked, the other two standing slightly behind him. "Head Auror's orders."

Hermione turned to glare at Harry, but he just shook his head that he hadn't ordered this arrest.

"You can't arrest a fourteen year old boy", Draco spat.

"Like hell we can", the man screamed back at him, "You were both spotted fleeing the scene."

"Obviously", Draco replied crisply, "I had to get my son somewhere safe, like all the other parents did."

"You must think you're all high and mighty", the auror fumed, clearly making the other two uncomfortable. "With your fucking Death Eater father back in a high position at the ministry. Bet he's fucking the Minister, like all of you did back in the war. I heard the rumours, fucking mudblood, Death Eater whore..."

"That's enough", Harry's clipped tone said from the door. The two other aurors paled at his appearance, the third one was too far gone in his anger.

"Don't worry Boss", he barked, "I'll get him..."

He raised his wand, but was enveloped by a red light before he could utter a single word. He wobbled slightly and fell to the ground face first.

"Harry", Narcissa said stepping regally through the portrait hole of a unicorn painting like she hadn't just petrified an auror, "How nice to see you again. Are you staying for dinner?"

"No thank you", he replied a little flabbergasted, "We have work to do."

Hermione smiled at him and nodded her agreement.

"Arnold, Bert, kindly take auror Bassett back to headquarters", he ordered. "I'll deal with him later."

The two sprung in position and hurriedly did as he asked.

"Malfoy", he continued addressing Draco, "Can you please come with me to record your testimony?"

Draco gave him a curt nod and turned to his son.

"Go help Madgy unpack your things okay?", he said to Scorpius, "I'll be back for dinner."

"Alright", Scorpius answered shakily and with a last glance at Hermione he walked out.