The Prisoner
A/N:
It's my first Drarry fanfic. Just being in love with the characters. Will involve physical and mental abuse.
I do not own any of the characters mentioned below. All credits belong to J.K. Rowling.
Hope you will enjoy~ :D
Chapter 1: The Prize
'Merlin's beard. Harry!' Ron exhaled sharply as he saw the defeated blonde manhandled by their Golden Boy into the living room.
But Ron's gape was soon replaced by a smirk as he realized who his friend was now carrying, a handcuffed Draco Malfoy, one of the greatest bastards in Ron's eyes. After all, it is this little brat who bullied them for the last six years and drew them into unwanted attention.
'It seems like you got yourself a git as a war prize.' A faint sneer crawled up Ron's face.
'I am not a war prize, pathetic creature!' The angry and sarcastic nature seemed to never leave Malfoy despite of his current state.
'Well, it seems like someone never learn their place.' Ron shrugged, clearly unaffected by the prisoner's provocation.
'Harry, what…' Hermione was as stunned as Ron when she walked into the living room.
'Care to explain this?' A confused and worried look appeared on her face as she sized up their new captured prisoner.
'It was something that Luna give me, the handcuffs, she told me it can constrain one's magic. I used it on Malfoy during the fight and thought he might help us to learn more about Voldemort's army so I Apparate him here.'
'It is quite brilliant.' Hermione complimented, seemed to be less worried knowing Malfoy would be so vulnerable without his magic.
'I will never tell you anything, you filthy Mudblood. You will wait and eat dust…'
'Maybe we shall lock him in the dungeon before coming up with any plan on handling him.'
Ron and Harry nodded as Ron and Hermione agreed silently on taking the job while leaving Harry to his own thoughts.
'So Harry used my handcuff to capture Malfoy.' Luna said in her usual soft tone, almost indifferent as she spoke.
On the other hand, Neville and Ginny were obviously enchanted by this unexpected prize. An idea of a path to learn more about their enemy had given them unprecedented confidence in this tensed wartime. Besides, they disliked Malfoy's arrogant behaviors for long, learning that Malfoy was a death eater only contributed more to their disgust. But now the situation had reversed, Malfoy without magic meant he would be defenseless in front of them.
'I guess we will force him to offer us all the information he knows.' Neville spoke as he sought approval from Harry.
Harry was obviously hesitant about this idea, the word 'force' had alarmed him. Though Malfoy was an enemy, Harry found himself not fond of the word 'force'. He understood his friends' feelings over Malfoy and the boundary his friends were setting on 'forcing 'may just far beyond his imagination.
'Please Harry,' Ginny pleaded. 'I understand you always have a soft spot for Malfoy, but the current situation is different,' She sighed. 'a soft spot for an enemy may get ourselves killed. It's not like fooling around in Hogwarts.'
The atmosphere in the room suddenly turned low. Though no one was raising further opinions, it is clear that Ginny's speech had drove them to rethink about their situation.
Harry knew she is right, driving information from Malfoy meant a better planning for the coming up war. The death of Sirius and Remus struck him like a headache, once again reminding him of what they were facing, a deadly war which could bring death to his loved ones.
'I think I should agree with Neville.' Hermione was rare to stand side with Neville's suggestion as almost always was she agreeable with Harry's kind-hearted decision.
"We have all been through too much, and we are not capable of coping with any further loss." Harry thought to himself. "Maybe they are right, I really have a soft spot for Malfoy."
Receiving an encouraging glance from Ron, Harry decided to choose the best choice for the current situation.
'Yes, we shall find out at all cost.'