Always. (A Draco Malfoy Story)

It's Starting.

"Bloody hell..."

Everyone's mouths dropped open as I stood in front of everyone awkwardly.

"Welcome back, Joy." Professor McGonagall says as I stepped down from the podium and Harry walked closer to me.

"You could tell us earlier?!" He looks to me completely baffled.

I rolled my eyes, "I couldn't risk having Lord Voldy know I was helping you," I begin to take off my robe, "Great Salazar it's hot in here, what the hell?!"

I pause for a second, realizing that Professor McGonagall welcomed me back. "Hold the fuck up." I turn to Professor McGonagall who then scolds me, "Language, Joy."

"Sorry— you knew?!" Now my mouth dropped.

She smiles, "Of course, Severus has asked me to watch you from afar when he weren't around."

I smiled at her and turned to Harry,
"Snape isn't the enemy here. Voldemort's coming, you need to worry about him."

Ron, Hermione, the DA students and the members of the Order all came closer to us, leaning in anticipation.

"So what now?" Ron asks.

Harry turns to me, "The horcrux?"

I slap myself on the forehead, "Duh, Joy. What the hell?!"
I look to Harry, "The Room of Requirement. It's underneath the Vanishing Cabinet."

He looks at me confused, "Large, beautiful piece of woodwork. Hard to miss." He nods as he understands.

"What do you need from us?" Professor McGonagall asks.

Harry answers, "Time... as much of it as you can give me."

Professor McGonagall looks to the both us us and says, "Do what you have to do. I'll secure the castle."

The Trio and I all ran towards the exit of the Great Hall but was interrupted when Professor McGonagall said, "It's good to see you both."

Harry and I say in unison, "You too, Professor."

-

Voldemort was anxiously waiting in the distance of Hogwarts castle as the sea of Death Eaters and his loyal followers all gathered behind him.

They all witness the barrier be brought up around the castle as the Hogwarts teachers and a few others all conjured up protective spells in hopes that it will do its justice.

"Mere fools they all are." Voldemort stands at the edge of a cliff, watching all the lights illuminate from the castle.

-

"Let me get this straight Professor. You're giving us permission to do this?" Neville asks Professor McGonagall as he trails behind her.

"That is correct, Longbottom." She replies, stepping down the stairs.

"To blow it up? Boom?" Neville clarifies.

"Boom!"

-

The Trio and I were all running down the corridors, trying to get to the Room of Requirement when something stops me.

I fall to the ground, groaning in pain coming from both my left arm and my stomach.

The Trio heard my cries and immediately stopped to rush over to me, "What's wrong?!"

I lifted up my sleeve and showed them that the Dark Mark was moving against my skin, causing me great pain.

Harry started to wince and began to rub the lightning bolt scar on his forehead.

Ron looks as me appalled, "You-you have the Dark Mark—"