Let it be • Draco Malfoy

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I stared down at the letter I held, Oscar was laying on my lap, staring up at me. It wasn't long until Christmas break and we were all spending it at the Black household. Things had only gotten worse with Umbridge and she was enforcing all of these new rules, it was living in a prison. I opened the letter slowly, shaking slightly. I hadn't been able to stop shaking, which George said was because I hadn't been drinking enough. Remus an Draco's handwriting was probably the only that I knew just by looking at, I hated the fact that I could identify Draco's handwriting so easily, but it was hard not to with how perfect it was.

'Dear Eurydice,

We hadn't heard from you in a few weeks, so I thought I'd just send you a letter to ask you how you are. Padfoot and I are missing you as always, but we know you've been very caught up with school and all that's going on, we just hope you are safe and well. When you come back for Christmas, there is something we hve to discuss, something important. I've been meaning to tell you for a while, but it just never felt like the right time. Do not worry, it's nothing bad. Again, I hope you are well,

Forever

Moony.'

I shivered slightly as I stared down at the letter, unsure as to what he was going to tell me. George walked into the common room and sat down next to me, I handed him the letter and unfolded it, reading it quickly. I could see him thinking also as to what it could be when he handed me the letter back.

"He sad it wouldn't be bad. He wouldn't lie." George said and I nodded. We sat in silence for a few minutes, staring down at the fire, before George spoke up. "We're all going to the room of requirement so come find us when you feel up to it." George said, I nodded and he leaned forward, pressing a gentle kiss to the top of my head before leaving the room. I sighed deeply and stood up, going to get dressed. As i began to make my way to the room of requirement, someone grabbed my arm and pulled me into a desserted classroom.

"You need to stop talking to, Malfoy." Helios said, letting go of me. I turned around and looked at him in shocj, confused as to where this came from. He looked tired, his eyes dark and his face pale.

"I've only talked to him like 3 times in the past month and we sit togwther in Defence against the dark arts. Trust me, I try to talk to him as less as possible." I said and Helios nodded. "What's wrong? You don't look very well." I said and he shrugged.

"Just tired is all. Did you get the letter from Remus?" He asked and I nodded. He sighed and pulled me into a hug. "Be careful, Kid." He said and I didn't say anything. I watched after him in confusion as he left the room. I waited a few moments before leaving the room myself, looking down the hall to see him conversing with the very boy he had just told me not to talk. My stomach dropped as I watched them shake hands, my confusion visible on my face.

"Maggie, what're your doing?" Fred asked, looking down the hall, but by this point Draco and Helios had moved away. Fred peered down the hall after reading the expression on my face. "Eurydice?" He pushe further and I snapped my head in his direction, startling him.

"Sorry, I was distracted." My voice was quiet, but Fred nodded, throwing an arm around my shoulder and guiding me towards the room of requirement.

***

I was awoken from my slumber by two panicked looking boys, Fred and George stood over me, whispering gently to each other as I came around. I glanced over at my clock, reading the time as early in the morning. 

"Dad's been hurt, we said we'd collect you before we  went to see him." Fred explained and I nodded, not taking a moment to process what he said, all I knew was that they wanted me to go with them. Fred grabbed my hand and held it as we walked to Dumbledores office. 

"Harry had a dream, about our dad being hurt, he's on guard duty tonight," George explained and I looked at him. "They found him before it was too late, he's being taken care of now. But mum told us to get you before we went to see him." He said and I went to speak. 

"Before you say it, you as much a part of this family as anyone." Fred said squeezing my hand as we walked into Dumbledores office. My gaze fell on Harry first, he was soaked in sweat and he looked scared, he quickly threw his ams around me and I hugged him close to me. 

"I was him, It felt so real." He whispered, trying his best to hold back tears. I hugged him tighter, but before I could comfort him further, he was taken out of the room. Ron stared at me and immeditley teas made their way to my eyes as I looked at him. He looked so scared, so confused as to what was going on. 

"Eurydice." He whispered and I wasted no time in pulling him and Ginny into a hug.

"It'll be okay." I whispered and he nodded. We waited around for a while longer before leaving through portkey. I couldn't shake the feeling of Harry's embrace, he was scared, trembling as he spoke to me. Whatever he dreamed abour or seen, was definitely not a normal nightmare. Fred hadn't let go of my hand for about 10 minutes, he squeezed it every so often as if checking I was still next to him, I always squeezed back to assure him that I was still here. I'd never seen the Weasleys so silent.