Potter's Shadow (Draco Malfoy)

Chapter 15

Today was the day of Buckbeak, the hippogriffs, execution and Harry, Ron, Hermione and I were heading down to see Hagrid before. We were walking through the courtyard towards the bridge leading to Hagrid's when we noticed a man dressed in black with a rather large axe. I grabbed on to Harry's hand and he squeezed it in return. 

He looked up as we walked past and gave us a creepy smile. It sent shivers up my spine and I felt uncomfortable till I knew we were out of his sight. 

"I can't believe they're going to kill Buckbeak. It's just too horrible." Hermione complained as we reached the other end of the bridge. 

"It just got worse." Ron said as he exited the end building of the bridge. 

I noticed Malfoy, Nott and Crabbe crouched behind a rock. 

"What did I tell you? Father said I can keep the hippogriff's head. I think I'll donate it to the Gryffindor's common room." Malfoy gloated. 

Hermione rushed forward. 

"Your despicable, Malfoy." I called to him causing him to turn to us. 

"Come to see the show?" Malfoy called. 

"You! You foul, loathsome evil little cockroach!" Hermione hissed at him as she pointed his wand under his chin causing Malfoy to tense. 

"Hermione! No!" Ron called as we reached them. "He's not worth it." He added.

Hermione lowered her wand and starts to turn so Malfoy starts to snigger. Before I can blink Hermione had turned and punched him in the nose. The three Slytherins quickly ran and fled.

"That felt good." Hermione admitted causing me to laugh. 

"Not good, brilliant." Ron argued. 

 "Come on. Let's go see Hagrid now." I said as I ran ahead and started making my way down the slope to Hagrid's. 

 I knocked on the door as the others were still making their way down. As soon as he opened the door I launched myself at him. "Hagrid I'm so sorry! It's devastating. Isn't there anything I can do?" I asked. 

Hagrid laughed solemnly. "Let's make some tea." 

The others walked in and took a seat with Hagrid as I poured the tea. Hagrid gets up and looks out the window Harry following. 

"Look at him. Loves the smell of the trees when the wind blows through them." Hagrid said.

"Why don't we set him free?" Harry asked.

"They'd know it was me, and then Dumbledore would get into trouble. He's coming down you know, Dumbledore. Says he wants to be with me when they... When it happens." Hagrid sighs out. "Great man, Dumbledore." Hagrid says turning round as I sit down as the table.

 "We'll stay with you too, Hagrid." Hermione said. 

"You'll do no such thing!" Hagrid argued. "Think I want you seeing something like that? No. You just drink your tea and be off. Oh. Before you do Ron..." 

Hagrid walked over to a jar on the side and lifted the lid. He pulled out Scabbers. 

"Scabbers! You're alive!" Ron spoke standing up to grab him. 

You should keep a closer eye on your pet, Ron." Hagrid said. 

"I think that means you owe someone an apology." Hermione said. 

"Right. Next time I see Crookshanks, I'll let him know. " Ron spoke patronisingly to Hermione. 

"I meant me!" Hermione yelled as I stood up and slipped over to Harry.