sorry lili. Thanks everybody for your commets!! Here is the next chapter!!! Chapter 19
“So he just came walking out of the Forbidden forest?” Ron asked for the hundredth time in the common room. It was well past one o’clock in the mourning and the three of them were still wide-awake, sitting by the fireplace. Everybody else had gone to bed hours ago.
“Yeah and he just collapsed in front of me and Gin.” Harry repeated. He still couldn’t believe what had happened.
“But if Malfoy could just walk onto the grounds, that means anybody can.” Ron said.
“No, I don’t think they can.” Hermione said smartly. Ron and Harry stared at her, waiting for the explanation. “Well I think the only reason he made through all the defenses, is because he is still a student to this school, isn’t he? The enchantments are for fully qualified wizards, and he isn’t yet. He wouldn’t set off the alarms because he is not of age yet. I don’t think anybody else would be able to make it through without alerting the whole castle.”
While Harry was in awe with Hermione’s knowledge, Ron rambled on. “I still can’t believe McGonagall just let him get help. I mean, after all the things he did last year. He was going to kill Dumbledore for crying out loud!”
“He didn’t want to kill him though. He seemed scared at he very thought. And he had Dumbledore’s wand too. Malfoy had the upper hand but still didn’t kill him.” Harry said.
“He almost killed me!” Ron said.
“He only wanted to kill Dumbledore, because Voldermort threatened to kill him and his family if he didn’t.” said Harry.
“So what’s going to happen when he is out of the hospital wing?” Hermione asked as Ron sulked.
“McGonagall said he is going to stay here and go to classes like normal.” Harry answered her.
“But how can she trust him?” Ron asked heatedly.
“Well, his story was that he didn’t want to be part of it anymore-“
“Yeah and I don’t want to be a red head any more.” Ron mumbled. Hermione nudged Ron roughly and he grew quiet.
“And then he brought up Dumbledore’s offer.” Harry finished.
“The one where he said he would protect him and his family?” Hermione asked.
“Yeah.” Harry replied.
The three of them sat quietly, each thinking different things. They had sat talking all through the night. The sun was just peaking from behind the soaring mountains cape. The sky was a crimson blue that was emitting a golden light from the sun. The fire in the fireplace was slowly going out in its crate. It left the common room shady and dark. Ron and Hermione’s faces were in almost in complete shadow. Hermione’s hair was frizzy and her eyes were alert. You could tell from her grip on the chair, she was thinking hard. Ron was rocking slowly back and forward in his armchair, probably to keep from falling asleep. Harry watched them curiously. He knew Ron was outraged that Malfoy was even back at the castle after all he did to them last year. Hermione was probably worried about the whole situation. But she was putting up a cool front, because that was Hermione. Harry didn’t know what to think about Malfoy being back.
“Do
you think it’s a good idea? Malfoy staying here, I mean.” Ron asked Harry.
“I don’t know.” Harry replied truthfully.
“Well if Professor McGonagall trusts him, we should too.” Hermione said. Ron looked really skeptical about trusting Malfoy. Harry wasn’t thrilled with the idea either, but nodded his head to show he agreed.
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