Double Trouble

Chapter 12- Be Safe

The end of the year is right around the corner.  Draco and I have been spending every second together. The thought of being separated from him upsets me, I'm starting to get used to having him around and waking up next to him. I know the thought of leaving me alone scares him more. I also don't want to be alone after Dumbledore's death. I am so thankful Draco didn't kill him. I'm happy Snape as able to talk some sense into him and allow him to take on the assignment. Harry, however, didn't take it too well.

"What are we going to do away from each other?"

"We are not going to be away from each other." Draco says firmly. I know he hates when I talk about this.

"Oh come on, Draco. I'm only teasing. I know you will miss me."

"Ronnie, enough." His eyes are firm as he is starting at the lake. I sat up against the tree and looked at him.

"Draco-"

"I'm sorry darling. I just hate the thought of leaving you. I want you to stay with me, but I know that would put you in danger. I want to keep you away as far as possible. I don't want you to be assigned to anything awful, like turning against your sister." I moved closer to Draco and placed my head on his shoulder. He looked at me and wrapped his arm around me. I laid on his chest listening to his heart beat and the lake.

"Maybe grandmother will allow you apparate to my aunt and uncles."

"Do you think they will allow me..."

"I think they will, especially if she explains how you've been keeping us safe. I know Harry is visiting a lot and also they will be going back to the Burrow a week before school. So I don't know why they wouldn't allow us." His smile grew with this idea.

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It's been a few week since we left Hogwarts. Draco has been visiting a few times, but not much. I know he is trying his hardest to get away from his father. Harry has also been staying with us a few weekends.

I got out of the shower and wrapped a towel around me. I walked into my room to change, until a loud crack happened. I jumped and turned around.

"Damn, love. I can get used to this look." He walks over grabbing the towel.

"DRACO!" I said placing my hand on my chest. He smirks and starts to kiss me.  "You can't just scare me like that!" He started to kiss my cheek. "You know we have a front door." He kisses my other cheek. "Just be a normal person." He kisses my nose. "Draco, are you even listening to me!?" He kisses my lips.

"I'm sorry. It's just very difficult to be focused when you're looking like this!" His hands started to slide down to my butt.

"Draco, we can't now." Just then a knock was at the door.

"Veronica, dear, are you okay? I heard a loud crack."

"Fine, Aunt Rose. It's only Draco. He just scared me."

"Oh, okay! Hi Draco. Keep your hands to yourself." I shook my head. He sits on my bed and helped me pick an outfit out.

"Let's go into town."

"Draco, isn't that dangerous?"

"Not when you're with me!"

"But where are we going to go?"

"I know a few places!" We walked downstairs so Draco can say his hellos.

Draco's POV

Before we left, I noticed Potter sitting on the couch with Sage, reading. He looked up at me and I nodded towards the door. I walked outside to the garden and waited for him to join.

"Malfoy?"

"Potter. Listen I don't think it is a good idea to have both twins at the school."

"What do you suggest?"

"Hogwarts is going to change a lot this year. And not only will they be looking for Sage, they will also be looking for you. I-isn't there a place you guys can go or something?" Harry looked down at the ground. It looked like he was battling with himself to tell me something. I just stared at him waiting to reply.

"Well. I...I won't be returning to Hogwarts. I wasn't planning on it. There's something I have to do. Have to look for. A mission."

"Look, I'm not going to ask what it is, but please bring Sage with you. I know she'll be safer with you."

"It won't be just me. Ron and Hermione will be coming as well."

"Perfect. Weasley and the Mud-excuse me, I mean Granger can help as well. She is a brilliant witch."

"What about Veronica?"

"They already marked her. So she will be more safe at the school. They want to mark Sage so he has control over her."

"Okay. I will do everything to make sure Sage is protected." Harry said. I nodded and walked back inside over to Veronica in the kitchen.

Veronica's POV

"Grab my hand." I grabbed it interlocking our fingers and then we disapparated.  We ended up on a bridge in a quiet town outside of England. Crystal clear water flows under the bridge with houses lined up following the river with a cobble stone road. It was peaceful with a couple of people walking by.
"Draco, where are we?"
"My family and I used to come here. We would go to the ice cream place over there and I would play at the park. That was the last time I remembered feeling like a family." I looked at him while his head drops.
"It's very beautiful." He smiles and looks at me.
"That's why I brought you here. This is a special place to me and I wanted you to share it with you." He kisses my forehead and grabs my hand. We walked down the road watching people walk by. We walked to the small ice cream shop and both got a small cone. He laughs while putting whip cream on my nose. Once we were finished, we walked to a secluded tree by the river and sat next to it.
"Draco?"
"Yes my love?"
"What's going to happen next year?"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, what's going to happen. With the whole death eaters. With us." He began to shift positions. I wish he had an answer. He looks out onto the river.
"We are going to live a happy life. We are going to escape as far as possible and change our names. We will drink polyjuice everyday if we have to." I know it wasn't true, but I couldn't help but smile at his attempt to make me feel better. Just then, my left arm began to burn. I grabbed it forgetting I had the mark. It started to wiggle on as the prickling pain spreads throughout my arm. Draco looked at me and kisses my arm.
"I completely forgot. You're not used to this. It's the Dark Lord. He's calling for a meeting."
"Draco I-"
"I know darling. I don't want you to attend either. But we have to. As crazy as it may sound , you must go to protect you and your sister."
"Me going to see what he wants will protect me?"
"Think of it this way, you show up, you don't die. You hide, you die. There will always be a chance of death when you're around him." Draco tried to make the situation better, but he didn't. I don't want to attend this meeting I didn't sign up for. Draco holds his hand out waiting for me to grab it to disapparate. He then turns to me with a pale face.
"Um, don't take anything I say or do to an offense. Just know I love you and whatever I do is to protect you. So please, leave your attitude here. No matter how sexy it is watching you give it back to someone. You don't want to here, okay?" I wanted to argue with him, but I know it's pointless. I just nodded and grabbed his hand.