Let it be • Draco Malfoy

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I walked in between Fred and George as we made our way back to the castle, George trailing behind to talk to Hermione about our new found army. The boys were talking about their pranks, how it'd been difficult being able to do it with Umbridge around. Everyone had changed since she got here and it was painful to watch. I glanced over at Harry who was listening to Ron as he spoke, he was lost in his own world and it was fair enough. When we got back to the castle, Oscar was waiting for me with a letter in his mouth. He had a habit of stealing my letters from the owls. I picked up Oscar and held him in my arms, opening up the letter that he had in his mouth. Fred and George held back as I read the letter, my hands shaking as I noticed the handwriting.

'Eurydice,
Meet me at the astronomy tower before dinner.
Draco'

I stared at the letter for a few moments, not sure what to make of it. He'd never asked me to meet him anywhere before, we hated each other. Every time I saw him I wanted to shove my wand down his throat and he probably felt the same with me. Ron cleared his throat from beside me and I looked at him quickly, folding the letter over so he couldn't see if.

"That from Remus?" He asked and I nodded quickly, chuckling slightly.

"Yeah, he was just reminding me to keep Oscar close." I laughed nervously and Ron looked at me confused. But he smiled and shrugged. As he began talking to Hermione and George, I stared down at the letter in my hand and Oscar looked up at me. I sighed at him and he just licked my cheek.

***

The clock tower was still light when I climbed the stairs, Draco was staring out over the castle when I spotted him stranding off to the side. This place definitely had one of the best views. J slowly made my way over to him, keeping a safe distance between us but still standing next to him. He didn't say anything, so I was the first to speak up.

"Why did you ask me to come here?" I asked him, not bothering to look at him as I did. He didn't say anything for a few moments, before he finally turned around and walked further into the astromy tower. I turned around, but didn't I didn't follow him, just watched as he walked. 

"Why do you fear the darkness so much?" His question was serious. I looked at him as if he was dumb. 

"That's the stupidest thing you've ever asked. Don't you understand what this means, if Voldemort is back, the war starts again." My voice was shaky, the thought of the newly forming war scaring me more than words. 

"Do you forget you are of Slytherin descent? If the war does come around and you choose the right side, youur life will be excused." He said and I looked at him with wide eyes, my stomach dropping. 

"What do you mean the right side? Has your dad brainwashed you this bad?" My voice raised slightly, which made him look at me with an undetectable look in his eyes "Don't you understand the gravity of this situation?" I asked him, my shaky tone now being replaced with a serious one. "Voldemort is going to kill us all, to get to Harry. You can't honestly stand there and tell me, that the right side is with the thing that took so many lifes. You really are blinded Draco." He stared at me as I glanced down at his arms. "Don't you think I've noticed the bruises on your arms." I whispered the last part. 

"You know nothing." He said and I nodded, standing up straight. 

"Maybe I don't. But i do know, that your bloodline isn't all you are. Draco." He stared at me as I walked way from him and down the steps, my stomach turning as I made my way down to the great hall. When I entered, I made my way over to the table. George was talking to Luna who gazed up at me with  a smile. 

"Where have you been? You just disappeared."George asked me, looking at me with confusion. 

"I went for a walk to clear my mind, but I'm not very hungry. I think I may just go to bed." I said and George just nodded. Fred and George followed me out of the great hall, coming up from both sides of me. 

"Are you alright, Maggie?" Fred asked and I smiled. The boys had become a big part of my life and they always knew how to cheer me up. 

"You've been a lot quieter the past few weeks, before we even got back to Hogwarts." George said and I nodded. 

"I'm just scared. With Umbridge now trying to take down Hogwarts, we're all scared." I said and the boys both stopped in front of me. 

"Don't you worry about Umbridge, we won't let her hurt you." Fred said and I smiled, pulling both the boys into a hug. They hugged me back, but the sound of someone clearing their throat behind us scared us apart. I turned to see Umbridge standing staring at the boys and I, she smirked and walked away, the boys and I watched after her.

"She'sgoing to fuck it all up." I whispered and boy of the boys nodded, agreeing with me. 

"Not if we give her the chance," George said, the pair of them exchanging glances.