Cabinet Conundrum

Filthy Secrets

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"I was wondering if the potions weren't having the same effect they once were." Albus said as he pulled out a vial filled with a black potion, "Slip a tablespoon of this in his drink at every meal. It's toxic, but it will bring him in line and it's so close to the end it doesn't matter if he suffers a bit." He explained as Hermione eagerly took the vial ...

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"Hey, Harry! Where were you?" Ron called out as Harry came to the Great Hall for breakfast catching Draco, Blaise and Theo's attention too, "You were about to miss breakfast mate!" He exclaimed making sure to block Harry's line of sight so Hermione could add the tablespoon of potion to the drink. Ginny was jumping up to run over and hug Harry successfully distracting everyone else from seeing the deceitful act. It would've worked nicely had it not been for Blaise, Draco and Theo watching from the Slytherin table ...

Harry shrugged as he sat down and took the drink handed to him, "I was studying up for Herbology and got a bit distracted." He muttered before taking a drink.

"Yeah, that makes sense ... could you help me with DADA, mate? I can't get the cutting spell right." Ron said between mouthfuls of food.

"Sure, but can it wait until after Herbology ... I'm not feeling too good." Harry said as he leaned away from Ginny. Even though the Slytherins were a bit far away they could hear the conversation going on because several students already left and they swore they saw annoyance in those green eyes.

Ginny frowned in fake concern, "I hope you're not coming down with something" She said as she glanced at Hermione who nodded slightly. This sickness must be a sign that the toxic potion is working.

"I'll just take it easy between my exams ... maybe go back to the dorm and lay down. Is something wrong, Ginny?" Harry asked as he grabbed a plain piece of toast to nibble on.

The younger witch smiled as she looked away from the windows where the owls usually come in, "I was expecting a letter from Mom, but it still hasn't come. It's fine, it should come soon." She said though she still seemed worried.

"Well, I'll see you guys later. I have to take my Arithmency exam." Hermione said with a smug smirk.

"I better go too." Harry said as he stood up weakly. "Fuck, if I knew I'd feel this bad I wouldn't have signed up for all the NEWT exams." He said absentmindedly earning shocked looks from Hermione, Ron and Ginny.

Draco scowled as he saw Hermione's smile take on a bit of smugness. No doubt she's glad Harry is ill since he won't be showing her up now, "Fucking bitch-" He started to say, but Blaise grabbed his arm and kept Theo in his seat, "What the hell?" He hissed quietly at Blaise.

"Come on, you guys. Let's get ready for the Herbology exam.." Blaise said cheerily as he draped his arms over Theo and Draco's shoulders to guide them out of the Great Hall with Vincent and Greg behind them. "Are you both trying to get caught?" He hissed under his breath.

"What are you talking about?" The frustrated blonde wizard snapped.

"The headmaster was watching your reactions." Vincent answered. He and Greg were lucky enough to race into Draco's room right after Blaise and saw Draco in some form of shock. They both forgot about the pixie ambush in favor of Draco. After being told about the monsters that chased him through the library and how he believed that Harry Potter was involved somehow they all started watching out for anything strange. Dumbledore was on that list ...

Draco scowled, "Of course he is, but we need to do something. You all saw what happened, right?"

"Yeah, but we can't do anything in view of anyone. We know what the exams are for today and that Harry is going to each of them so let's try to get him alone." Blaise suggested hoping to get his friends thinking a little more rationally.