the wrong choice // d.l.m.

forty four

"step up! step up! we've got fainting fancies!" the twins yelled as they watched everyone run around their newly opened shop.

y/n looked at them and laughed as she stood next to ron. "this shop is truly amazing." she beamed.

"isn't it?" he said through a laugh.

she noticed hermione and ginny standing around some beautiful purple flowers and she walked towards them, looking at what they were looking at.

the twins approached them from behind, "hello, ladies."

"love potions, eh?" george said.

"yeah, they really do work," fred added, "not like you'll be needing one of those, y/n."

"oh, piss off, you two!" she laughed as she walked between them. she walked back towards ron as he played with something in his hands.

the red haired boy turned to walk towards his brothers and y/n followed him. "how much for this?" he asked.

"five galleons." they said.

"how much for me?"

"five galleons."

"but i'm your brother."

"ten galleons."

y/n couldn't contain her laughter and had to press a hand to her mouth. ron sent a glare her way before rolling his eyes. the two met up with harry and hermione and the four of them left the shop.

"how are fred and george doing it? half the alley's closed down." hermione said as they walked together.

"fred reckons people need a laugh these days. i reckon he's right." ron said and y/n nodded.

"the only reason my mums shop is still open is because she has no where else to practice spells. a pity though, no one comes in anymore." y/n sighed.

they continued walking until ron spotted something through the window of ollivander's, "y/n, is it me, or do draco and his mum look like two people who don't wanna be followed?"

y/n gave him a confused look before stepping up behind him, peering out of the window also. he was right, draco and his mother walked swiftly down the alley, constantly turning their heads to make sure no one was following them. she went to step out of the shop to call out to them but hermione stopped her, "don't go. we should see what they're up to first."

even though y/n didn't necessarily like the idea of following her boyfriend, she did want to know what the two of them were doing. the four of them walked many feet behind them, hiding behind walls so they wouldn't be seen.

not long after, draco and his mum went into "borgin & burke", one of the only shops that still remained open. they watched as a light came on near the top of the shop so they climbed quickly onto a small roof.

y/n peered into the window with her eyes narrowed. draco stood inside, running his fingers across a tall wardrobe, "what in the bloody hell is he doing?"

ron gave her a sad look, "i'm not entirely sure."

soon after, a tall figure stepped in front of the window and they all quickly hid. the man inside then shut the curtains and y/n sighed as draco and the others could no longer be seen.

~

draco sat beside y/n on the train. his entire mood was down and she could tell. he didn't hold her hand and he had barely said any words to anyone. marley sat across from y/n and sent a sorrowful look her way.

"hogwarts. what a pathetic excuse for a school." draco spat after awhile and y/n turned to him, giving him a confused look. she went to say something but he cut her off, "i think i'd pitch myself off the astronomy tower if i had to continue for another two years."

"what's that supposed to mean?" y/n asked, completely flabbergasted by his words.

"let's just say you won't see me wasting my time in charms class next year."

blaise laughed from next to marley and draco glared at him, "amused, blaise? we'll see just who's laughing in the end."

"draco, what's wrong with you?" y/n asked irritatedly. he gave her a look, one that she couldn't quite make out. "what's gotten you so angry?" she added when he didn't say anything.

he shook his head and turned his eyes to look out the window. y/n scoffed at him, he had been perfectly fine three weeks ago.

the train ride grew awkward and no one said anything until the train finally stopped. y/n stood and grabbed her bag. she noticed draco was still seated at their table. "you three go on. i wanna check something." he said as he rested his chin in his hand. y/n turned and nodded to her friends before sitting back down in front of the platinum haired boy.

he eyed her closely before standing up to grab his bag. "up." he said as he held out his hand for her to grab. she grabbed it hesitantly before standing up as well. he walked towards the end of the cable car and shut the door, pulling the curtain down so no one could see inside.

"draco, what are you doing?" y/n asked as she stood behind him.

he turned around slowly, "didn't mummy ever tell you it was rude to eavesdrop, potter?"

he held up his wand quickly, "petrificus totalus!"

he smirked and y/n gasped when a loud thud could be heard. she quickly walking up towards where the body had fallen and removed the invisibility cloak that covered harry.

"get up, y/n. now!" draco demanded as he attempted to pull her up by her shirt.

"get the fuck out of here, malfoy!" she yelled as she turned towards him, her eyes burning with anger.

he took a step back and fixed his tie, "what did you say to me?"

"i said leave! now! go, draco!"

he snarled at her before turning around. he grabbed his bag and stepped off of the train, slamming the door behind him.

y/n tucked her hair behind her ears before she fumbled around in her pocket to retrieve her wand. her hands shook, making it difficult to grab. after she was finally successful in grabbing it, she called out "finite."

harry sat up slowly, putting a hand to the back of his head. he pulled her into a tight hug and she hugged back. "thank you." he said.

"of course. i'm so sorry harry, i didn't even know you were up there. actually, why were you up there?" she questioned as she helped him to his feet.

the two turned and quickly made their way off of the train, "y/n, i need to tell you something."

she nodded as they walked, "well, go on."

"i think draco may be a death eater."

y/n's eyes widened and she shook her head, "it can't be. he promised me he wouldn't follow his father."

harry shrugged, "i'm not sure. why else would he be in borgin and burkes?"

"i don't know, browsing for furniture?"

"y/n," he began but the girl quickly cut him off.

"stop, harry. i know my boyfriend and i know that he wouldn't follow voldemort. please, just drop it."

harry sighed, "i'm sorry. i suppose you would know him better than me. just promise me you'll stay safe."

"i promise. draco wouldn't hurt me anyway."