Malfoy Neighbors

The Twins Leave-Year 5 Chapter 41

"So!" Umbridge said, walking to the twins. "So... you think it amusing to turn a school corridor into a swamp, do you?" She looked angrily at them, but spoke with her fermiller, overly sweet voice.

"Pretty amusing, yeah." Fred said, smiling at her.

"I've got the form, Headmistress, I've got the forms and I've got the whips waiting...oh, let me do it now..." Filtch said, as he pushed his way to the center of the crowd.

"Very good, Arhus," Umbridge said to him, then looked at the twins again. "You two are about to learn what happens to wrongdoers in my school."

"Tou know what?" Fred said, before facing George. "I don't think we are. George, I think we'veoutgrownfull-time education."

"Yeah, I've been feeling that way myself. George replied with a grin.

"Time to test out talent in the real world, d'you reckon?" Fred said.

"Definitely," Gorge said with the same grin.

"Accio Brooms!" The twins said together, pulling their wands out. For a second the hall was silent, before two brooms, with chains dangling from them, came zooming down the stair case and stoped in front of them.

"We won't be seeing you," Fred said as he got on his broom.

"Yeah, don't bother to keep in touch." Gorge said getting on his own broom. Fred looked around at the silent crowd.

"If anyone fancies buying a Portable Swamp, as demonstrated upstairs, come to number ninety-three, Diagon Alley-Weasley's Wizard Wheezes, our new premises!" Fred said, cheerfully.

"Special discounts to Hogwarts students who swear they're going to use our products to get rid of this old bat," shouted Gorge, and pointed at Umbridge.

"STOP THEM!" Umbridge screamed. The Inquisitorial Squad closed in on them, but it was of no use. The twins took off into the air. The chains dangerously dangled.

"Give her hell from us, Peeves." Fred said. Peeves took his hat off and saluted him, before the two brothers flew away into the setting sun.

"I don't think Peeves has ever taken an order from a student." You said, looking at the poltergeist. You clapped  along with the rest of the school. It was all worth it, just to see Umbridge's look of horror as she watched the twins leave.

"Don't clap for them." You heard Draco demand. You looked over your shoulder to find him glaring at you. You truned around.

"Why? Because they put Umbridge in her place?" You said and fallowed the other students out of the Entrance Hall. You were still mad at Draco. How could he be on her side, after knowing what she had done to you?

Over the next few days, Many students would say things like, "Some days I just feel like jumping on my broom and leaving this place." And, "One more lesson like that and I might just do a Weasley." Students all over the school pulled pranks and caused maham for Umbridge and Filtch. They were doing stuff like, setting off Dungbombs and Stinkpellets in the corridors. It was happening so often that people had to preform the Bubble-Head charm on themselves before leave a classroom. The best part was that Peeves, who was normally a mischievous creature, was now, not being stopped. Professor McGonagall had told him the lights unscrewed the other way. Filtch was ready to use the whips as punishment, but was unable to catch any students to use it on, despite the Inquisitorial Squad's help.

The swamp was still in place. The other teachers seem to enjoy watching Umbridge struggle, because they didn't bother to help her. Filtch was made to help students across it so they could make it to their classes.

"This is so annoying!" Draco said angrily, as he entered the star room one evening. You stayed silent and watched him throw his tantrum, stepping out of his way from time to time. Once the room was in shambles, he noticed you now standing by the fireplace.

"Are you done?" You asked as if you were talking to a misbehaved toddler. Draco nodded and flipped the couch back over. "What has you all flustered?"

"How are we supposed to do our jobs if things keep happening to us?" Draco said in a huff. You looked at him confused. "The Inquisitorial Squad!" Draco yelled. "Mysterious things kept happing to them. Warrington, a team mate of mine from Quidditch, ended up in the infirmary with a hex that made him appear to be coverd in cornflakes."

"Oh, wow." You sat down beside him. "Well, if they weren't all such jerks..." Draco glared at you, which you ignored. "Then nothing bad would be happening to them." Draco leaned back, clearly frustrated. You leaned back too and grabbed Draco's hand.

"I thought you were mad at me." Draco said, still sounding upset.

"I am!" You whispered. "But, that doesn't mean I don't care." You put your head on his shoulder, and interlock your fingers with his. "I'm only mad at you because I feel that you've betrayed me."

"I haven't betrayed you." Draco said, sitting up.

"You know how I feel about Umbridge. You know what She's done to me, and you join her side." You said, trying to stay calm.

"I told you, I joined her Squad to help keep you safe." Draco said defensively. 

"How can you protect me, if she still has control?" You asked, your voice rising.

"I have more say!" Draco yelled. You pulled your hand away from him and took a deep breath. "Why can't you see that!?"

"Never mind, Draco." You said, getting up. "You say that you want to protect me, but you can't even protect your fellow Slytherins." You spoke softly and you walked out of the room.

"(Y/n)! Wait." Draco chased after you as you ignored him. "Please stop."

"What now?" You asked him annoyed,  turning around.

"I don't want you to be angry with me." Draco said, as he caught up.

"Then don't do think that you know will make me angry." You replied and started walking away.

Draco's pov

"Why am I such a moron?" Draco asked himself. "I just....I haven't been doing a good job at keeping her save." Draco walked back into the star room. Seeing the mess he made, he pulled out his wand and cleaned the room up. "Why does she even care?"