I got this from the movie, so
SPOILER ALERT!
If you haven't seen DH part 2, you need to. It's fantastic. And lately I've been on a Dramione spin when it comes to reading fanfics, so I've seen a nic(er) side of Draco Malfoy. It made me think a lot as I was watching this movie.
This is a two shot. First part is Draco's thought process when Voldemort calls for the staff and students of Hogwarts to join his ranks. The second part will be my own idea of what I wanted to happen. I've started seeing him in a different light over the last couple of books/movies, so that's partly where the second part is coming from. I've seen the move twice, but obviously I don't have every detail down so if you notice an error, I'm sorry but I couldn't help it.
Anyway, enjoy! And to my LWD fans, I haven't forgotten about Lying on the Roof. I just don't know what I'm doing next for it.
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter, the characters or the plot. J.K. Rowling owns all of that.
He stood there, among his fellow classmates. He hoped against hope that neither the Dark Lord nor his parents would spot him, but he was one of the taller students there. Between his height and his white hair, he stood out.
Potter was dead, which meant the Dark Lord had won. What that meant for him and his parents, he had no idea. But he knew one thing: It wouldn't be pretty. Which is why he was trying to blend in so he wouldn't be spotted.
Draco Malfoy was not stupid. He knew many of his non-Slytherin students would not accept him, would even be happy to see him dead. Yet he was hoping that there were also some who would help him, who would try to shelter him should he remain hidden. Again, that word, hope. It was such a feeble word. Just three years ago he wouldn't have considered not joining the Dark Lord's ranks, nor would he consider allowing other students to help him. But times had changed, he had changed. And he had no desire to rejoin that snake-like presence or his parents.
So he stood there, eyes switching between his parents, standing just behind the Dark Lord, and the Dark Lord himself. He couldn't keep from trembling. He listened to the celebratory speech, listened to the invitation. Then he froze. The very air in his lungs seemed to solidify, keeping him from breathing.
His parents had found him. Their eyes were on him, and they spoke.
"Draco!" His father's voice rang out, quavering slightly. Lucius held his head high, but Draco could see the fear and the anxiety in his eyes even from here. Lucius tried to gesture, but he seemed to be shaking so hard it was more of a violent twitch. Then his mother spoke.
"Draco. Draco, come!" She smiled slightly at him, inviting him to join her and his father. He realized it wasn't so much a command to become a Death Eater once more, but a plea to return to his family. He knew his mother didn't care to join the ranks of Death Eaters either, but due to the fact that her husband was one, she was forced to join as well.
Draco trembled. He didn't move at first, willing his mind and his body to not move. He didn't want to walk forward, didn't want to join all those ruthless men and women. His eyes twitched back and forth, looking at his classmates around him out of the corner of his eyes. He didn't know what he expected. Did he think they would stand in front of him and protect him? Did he think they would push him away from them and into the arms of that ghastly and evil force?
Then his legs moved. His shoulders and head almost visibly drooped, but then his instinct for survival kicked in and he made himself stride forward, not showing any hesitation or fear. The Dark Lord embraced him, welcomed him, but he gave no reaction. Then he reached his mother—didn't even glance at his father—and grasped her hand. This was it. He had done it. There was no turning back. Draco Malfoy, who had not cried since that day in Moaning Myrtle's bathroom, wanted so badly to cry, so badly to sink to his knees and give up. He wanted to be done.
I apologize if it's rushed. The second part should be up soon, just transfer the idea in my head onto my computer. Review!