Always. (A Draco Malfoy Story)

Settling the score.

A few days have gone by and the Trio were left stumped on the next part of their plan.

"And how exactly do you think we're going to get into Hogwarts?!" Ron asks Harry, who was pacing about one of the bedrooms of Shell cottage.

Harry and Hermione both look at each other while resting on the bed.

"I-I don't know," Harry admits, which causes Ron to scoff and sink into a chair, nearest to the window. The night sky near the cottage was a bit less cloudy tonight, as the moon was slightly peering over the dispersing clouds.

"What about Joy?! Why isn't she helping us?!" Ron yells out.

Hermione throws a pillow at him, "Will you stop complaining?!" She breathes out hard, "We need to find a way to get to Hogwarts."

"Maybe we can ask Rosie." Harry mentions. Both Ron and Hermione look at him, pondering on the idea.

Hermione slowly nods, "We can ask her what her relationship is with Snape... about what he said to you." Harry agreed.

A look of disgust was displayed on Ron's face, "Sweet Merlin, what if they're dating?! Rosie and Snape?!"

"Don't be ridiculous, Ronald! If there was a secret to be kept... then I highly doubt that Snape and Rosie are dating. I'd much rather believe that Rosie and Joy are the same person."

Ron chuckles, "Yeah... that would be ridiculous."

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I stayed up, staring at the ceiling thinking of how the hell I can get an update from Harry.

I decided to close my eyes and try to think of ideas... before my mind began to drift.

I'm staring at a different ceiling. It's colder now... I breathe in the salty air that surrounds me. I turn over in bed and see my reflection in a nearby mirror.

I'm... Harry?
Wait... what the fuck?

He mumbles something, 'Get into Hogwarts...'

'Holy fuck, I can see into his mind at a far distance.'

I snap up in my bed and start to touch my skin, making sure I'm not dreaming or whatever the hell that just was.

Harry needs to get into Hogwarts...
Oh! He's looking for the tiara.

The left arm begins to burn as I look over and see the Dark Mark slowly move against my skin. I sigh and quickly change clothing, charm into Rosie before heading to Snape's office.

I walked through the corridors, making sure I avoid all prefects since I were breaking curfew.
I was about to turn the corner that led me to the office when I overheard my name being mentioned in a nearby conversation:

"Should we tell the Dark Lord?"

"No, you imbecile. Do you want to feel Joy's wrath if we're accusing her of something that isn't true? Or worse: his wrath?!"

"She's been fraternizing with his companions a bit too close to my liking."

"Yes, your liking. What is she has a second agenda with them?"

"What if she has a second agenda with us?"

I scowled at the sight of the twins, thinking of their doubt of me, before turning back and heading to Snape's office.

Sevy was already waiting for me in his office, as I hurried to join him before I charmed into Joy and we both apparated to Malfoy Manor.

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