Let it be • Draco Malfoy

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Everyone was silent as nerves clouded the hall, the only sound was the clock that was echoing around the room. Draco sat by the Left of me and George on the right. Fred and George had spoken to me that morning, they were in high spirits as they had explained to me what they were going to do. I tried to talk them down from it, but it was no use. I glanced up at Umbridge who was looking around her room. The sound of a loud bang outside of the doors of the hall, made everyone look around. Umbridge walked towards the doors and I smirked, Harry looked at me with a raised eyebrow and I smiled wider. She opened the doors and stepped out, looking around the hall. We all watched as a little firework made its way towards her, sparking in her face and before we all knew it, Fred and George were flying around the great hall on their brooms, throwing fireworks in the air. 

"You knew!" Harry yelled over the noise and I nodded. Ron watched his brothers in adoration and I just laughed. Filch and Umbridge watched in horror as the pair completely broke every single rule in the book, most definitely getting themselves expelled, but I was sure they didn't care at all. We all watched as they set off a large firework that turned into a dragon, which chased Umbridge out of the great hall and into the hallway, before blowing up all around her. Leaving her covered in dust and smoke. We all ran after Fred and George outside. I felt someone bump my arm and looked to see Draco admiring the boys, part of me wanted to grab his hand, to ask him if he'd talk to me, but I didn't. But as an uneasy feeling rushed over me, I turned around quickly, my gaze falling on Harry as he fell to the floor, Hermione rushed over to him as I did to. 

"Sirius." He breathed and my heart lept. We quickly made our way to Umbridge's office, Harry explaining what he saw as we walked. My nerves were running wild as I thought about how Sirius could be in danger. When we walked into Umbridge's office, I shivered at the sight. SO many fucking cats, Oscar would hate it. "Alert the order if you can." Harry said as the fireplace lit up green, it was the only way we could travel from Hogwarts. 

"Are you mental? We're going with you." Ron said and I nodded. 

"It's to dangerous." Harry said and Hermione crouched down beside him. 

"When are you going to get it into your head? We're in this together." She told him, but before we could move onto our next plan of action. It was cut short. 

"That you are." Umbridge said from behind us. I sighed heavily as Ron, Hermione and I were held behind the desk and Harry was sat on a chair. Draco brought in Neville after Ginny and my mouth basically dropped open when Helios strolled in with George, who had tears in his eyes. 

"Helios you fucking idiot, what're you doing!" I yelled as I thrashed around in Goyle's grip, but he only tightened his hands on my arm. Umbridge pointed her wand at me.

"Silencio." She said simply, tears formed in my eyes as I struggled to speak. I looked at Helios who was staring at the ground as he held George, who was staring at me with wide eyes. I looked at Draco who was staring at me with wide eyes also. 

"You were going to Dumbledore weren't you?" Umbridge asked and I closed my eyes, wondering how my time at Hogwarts managed to get me to this point. Harry whispered no, which angered Umbridge further, we all jumped slightly when she slapped him across the face. Quickly my gaze fell on Snape as he entered the room. 

"You sent for me head-mistress." He said and I tried to speak, but I couldn't. 

"Snape, yes, the time has come for answers, whether he wants to give them to me or not. Have you brought the Veritaserum?" She questioned and I looked at Luna who was already staring at my mouth. 

"I'm afraid you've used up all my stores. interrogating students. The last of it on Miss Chang." I closed my eyes for a second before looking at Harry, cursing myself for not letting the girl explain. "Unless you wish to poison him and I assure you I would have the greatest sympathy if you did, I cannot help you," Snape said and I rolled my eyes. As he began to leave the room, Harry called out. 

"He's got Padfoot, he's got padfoot at the place where it's hidden." He said and Helios looked up quickly, staring at me. I stared back at him, Draco looked over to me as I struggled again.

"Padfoot? What's Padfoot? What is he talking about? Well what is he talking about, Snape?" Umbridge questioned. Slowly Snape turned around and stared at Harry and for about a second, I thought maybe he'd help. But he crushed my hope. 

"No idea." He said shaking his head and I sighed out, bowing my head again. 

"Very well." Umbridge said as Snape walked away. "You give me no choice Potter, as this is an issue of ministry community. You leave me, with no alternative. "The cruciatus curse outght to loosen your tongue." She said and I looked at Hermione quickly 

"That'd illegal." She said, Umbridge reached forward and placed her photo of Fudge down the way.

"What Cornelius doesn't know, won't hurt him." When she turned to Harry with her wand out, my stomach dropped. As she was about to cast the curse, Hermione yelled out. 

"Tell her Harry!" She yelled and I looked at George quickly who looked at me confused. Helios stared between us both, but I didn't really want to look at him. Hermione managed to trick Umbridge into following her and Harry into the forbidden forest. When they were out of the room, Draco turned to me and pulled out his wand, making everyone look at him in shock and fear, including me. He didn't even speak, just pointed at me and suddenly I could speak. 

"What the fuck is going on rught now, what're you doing?" I asked Helios and he didn't answer just continued to stare at the ground. I looked at George who looked pained and I genuinley thought I was going to loose my mind. 

"Oi Malfoy. Give me one of those sweets, I'm starving." Ron said nodding at the bag of puking pastilles on Umbridge's desk. 

"Piss off, Weasle." He said, him and the rest of the idiots in the room ate out of the bag, except for Helios who was just watching by the door. Quickly enough all of there faces turned green and they were throwing up everywhere, giving us a path to escape. Helios stood by the door as we left. 

"Make sure Padfoots okay for me, please." Helios said grabbing my arm, I stared at him for a few moments before nodding. I looked back at Draco who was shuvering slightly. "He'll be okay, just go." He said before letting go of my arm. I nodded again and went to catch up with my friends.