The Girl Who Disappeared (Harry Potter Fan-fiction)

Chapter 57

They apparated out and appeared in front of the Dursley's house.

"Be careful, okay? With Voldemort on the loose, who knows when he will come for you." Maurelle said.

"And what about you? You have the dark mark now. You barely got out of that battle. If anything, he may be more inclined to come after you." Harry said.

"I will be fine and I have Percival, which I hope you didn't mention him to anyone." Maurelle said.

"No, I didn't. I forgot he helped. Why, who is he?" he said.

"A long-time family friend, but he doesn't want to be known. He likes to keep a low profile, so it'd best if you keep quiet about him." she lied.

"Okay." he seemed satisfied with that answer.

"Here, if you ever need help or you're in some deep trouble, just say Auxilium. Got it?" Maurelle said.

"Auxilium?" Harry repeated.

"Yeah, just like that." Maurelle said.

"Take care, Maurelle." Harry hugged her.

She returned the hug," same with you." she rubbed his back.

"You know, I'm glad we made up." Harry said.

"Okay, okay. Now go on before you tear me up." Maurelle chuckled.

Harry laughed and grabbed his luggage. She watched him approach the Dursley's door and enter inside. She apparated out and went inside the house. Percival was sitting in the main living room, reading.

"I see you've made yourself at home. What are you reading?" she said.

"Muggle novels." he said.

"This house is...clean. And is that.. a new table?!" she examined the room.

"I got bored so I cleaned the house. It was quite filthy. I guess that table has always been there, it was just covered in a bunch of clothes, assuming your Aunt's" he said.

"Yeah, she is quite a slob." she said.

Maurelle threw herself next to Percival and laid her head on his lap.

"Out of all the years, this one has to be the most eventful by far. I assume it will only go worse from here." Maurelle closed her eyes as she felt his hands run through her hair.

"You did meet your father and earned his dark mark."he said.

"Earned?" She laughed,"More like forced. Before that Harry was mad at me because I'm dating Draco and-" Maurelle said.

"Wait hold up, who are you dating now?" he said.

"Draco. You know, the Malfoy's." she lifted her head.

"The one who bullies your friends, Draco?" he looked at her as he raised his brow.

She laid her head back down," I know. I know. But he acts different around me. He won't change the way he thinks about the three, but I've always defended them. "

"What did Harry say?" she said.

"He said that Draco doesn't love me and that he was only dating me just to get to him." she said.

"Well, he isn't wrong." he said.

"What makes you say that?" she said.

"Basing off the stories you've told me before the school year started, since day one he has been insulting your friends and always talks about ruining Harry. If I wanted to get on my enemy's nerve, I would definitely take the girl he has been with all his life. When push comes to shove and no one is on his side, the one he can truly count on isn't there anymore. He will feel alone. So lonely that it will drive him mad. Make him feel helpless." he said.