This is a random idea that popped into my head, I'm not sure what will become of it. It'll be slow moving if it turns out to be a chaptered fic. Hope you enjoy it.
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Harry Potter walked into the Order's headquarters briskly, his robes swishing through the air as he walked. Behind him, his best friend Ronald Weasley followed silently. They each wore frowns of deep thought.
When they entered the kitchen, smiles broke upon their faces. "How's it going?" Harry asked with a smile.
His other best friend, Hermione Granger hugged him tightly, "everything is going well." She told him with a grin, "we're glad you two are back."
Ron nodded with a grin, "we're glad to be back Hermione."
Ginny Weasley hugged her brother and Harry tightly, "how did things go?" she asked.
Everyone's attention was on Harry's words, making him slightly uncomfortable. He sat down beside Ron, "the damage both in the muggle and wizarding world is pretty extensive." He began.
Hermione and Ginny exchanged worried expressions, "even the muggles?"
"Yeah, a lot of them are without homes at the moment." Ron said, "uncharacteristically strong storms wrecked havoc all over the world."
"So they don't know about wizards being the cause of it?" Ginny asked.
Harry shook his head, "not that we know of."
Hermione wore a sad expression, "They're so helpless."
"Hermione," Harry placed a hand on her shoulder, "we're going to help them get back on their feet."
"What are we going to do for them?" Ginny inquired eagerly.
"Well we're going to have to find the families of those that have been separated for starters." Ron said, "damage to their homes and cities will be fixed done over time."
Hermione looked over to Ron, "How many are homeless?"
"Too many to count," Harry told her, "but we're getting wizarding families to take care of them until we can find their families, it may take a while."
"We can keep some of them here." Ginny said.
"Yeah, I was thinking that." Harry nodded.
Hermione's eyes widened, "but then they'll know about us."
"We'll have to obliviate them." Ron said, "we don't have much of a choice."
There was silence for a moment as everyone thought on the words that had been exchanged.
Their silence was interrupted by the entrance of another person.
"Malfoy." Ron nodded coolly.
The blonde said nothing, only nodding slightly and continuing on his was through the room.
"Draco," Hermione said softly, he turned and waited expectantly, "don't you want to know?"
He stared at her, his eyes boring into hers.
Draco Malfoy had come their side not long after his failed attempt to kill Dumbledore. His change of heart was the cause of much suspicion during the early times of the war and his close up attitude did nothing to help matters.
But he fought for them, he may not have come home and boasted of his great deeds to everyone, but no one could deny the assistance he had been to the Order. As a result, he had been somewhat accepted and a tentative friendship had formed between him and other members of the order.
Hermione had to be his closest friend, she worked to get him relaxed and they had come to as much of an understanding that was possible when concerning a Malfoy.
"Why would I want to know?" He eventually replied.
Hermione stood and walked to his side, "we're going to help them, our job isn't over because the war is." She said quietly.
He was tall, looking down at her slight frame, she couldn't deny a bit of fear from the cold light in his eyes.
"So everyone can look and hate me again for what my father did? So they can all gape and ask me about him, what it was like to be his son? So they had shake their heads and say I must be like that on the inside as well?" His voice was quiet and deadly to start with, but by the end he was close to yelling.
There was silence in the room, tense silence. Hermione looked up to him, seeing hurt, anger, frustration and sadness. Without really thinking it, she wrapped her arms around him and held him close.
She felt his body tense, but he soon hugged her back, his head resting above hers.
"We know you've changed Malfoy." Harry said with a shadow of a smile.
Draco let go of Hermione and looked at Harry, "do you now?"
"You wouldn't have fought like you did if you hadn't." Ginny reasoned, bounding over to hug him too.
His surprised could not be masked on his face, she let go of him and even laughed, "relax Malfoy, we're all in this together."
"No one will say that about your father." Harry assured, giving a hint that no one would dare to.
Draco looked to each of them in turn and let a smirk grace his smooth features. "Your Griffindor optimism is rather sickening."
They laughed, and Hermione smiled at him, "I'm glad you're here Draco."
He smiled at her, "I think I'm rather glad I'm here too, Hermione."
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"Everyone is being given a Muggle to watch over." Draco addressed the witches and wizards under his command.
They were all young but had contributed bravely to the war. It irked him that none of them were in Slytherin at Hogwarts. Must he always be the only one?
"Some of you may be given two to look after; some of them are recovering from injuries so express some caution when looking after them." Many heads nodded in understanding.
In the beginning when this group had found out they would be taking orders from none other than Draco Malfoy, ex-deatheater, they had balked and given him a lot of trouble for it.
He had persevered though, with much difficulty, and they now treated him with respect as he spoke.
"If you have any problems, contact me." He continued, "Are there any questions?"
No one said anything. "Very well, it'll be over soon." He added with a smile, "let's go."
Everyone filed out to disappear with a soft 'pop'. Draco checked everyone had left before leaving him self and apparating to a large field.
There were hundreds of Muggles gathered together in the centre of the field, they gazed fearfully at the wizards and witches that were appearing seemingly out of nowhere around them.
As more arrived, they huddled closer to their tents and to each other.
Draco pulled his gaze away from them and turned to his command, "Alright over here!" He yelled to some who had apparated further than intended.
They gathered around him, others trying to find their own leaders. The muggles behind him watched with awe as the strange people around them seemed to organise them selves with military efficiency.
Hermione found Draco in the crowd and tapped his shoulder, "Are all of yours here?" She seemed worried.
Draco glanced over the heads surrounding him, "Yes I think they are, what's wrong?"
"Two of Ron's have gone missing."
He patted her shoulder, "they're here somewhere, maybe they apparated to the wrong place."
Hermione tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, "yeah, I hope so."
She turned and was swallowed by the crowd, Draco turned back to the wizards and witches surrounding him and shouted to be heard over the confusion.
"Alright, listen up! I want you to stay together; I'm going to get a list for you all. Stay here!" He added for emphasis.
Behind him the muggles eyes were filled with fear. He swiftly moved through them to reach Harry who was handing out long rolls of parchment.
When he saw Draco he grinned, "What a bloody mess." He said.
"You're telling me Potter." Draco replied with a smirk. "Any of those for me?"
Harry sifted through the pile in his arms, handing one to another wizard before shaking his head, "Ron must have it."
Draco rolled his eyes, "this is the last time you organise anything Potter." Harry only laughed before turning back to the line of witches and wizards awaiting their lists.
Draco headed through the crowd looking for a hint of Ron's red hair. He saw red but it was the twins, they were talked to some muggle children who Draco assumed, were without parents. "Weasleys" He called, not hiding the smile from his words.
Fred and George looked up, "What is it Malfoy?"
"Where's your brother?" He asked, stepping closer to them to allow a group of muggles being led by a witch through.
Both twins shrugged, "can't find anyone in this mess mate." George told him.
Draco nodded, "yeah, I know." And headed off again looking for Ron.
It was absolutely crazy, there were muggles crying and shouting in fear while witches and wizards tried to calm them. They were ushered in large groups so that the initial mass of muggles was separated and fragmented across the field.
At a glance, Draco saw his command standing in the same place he left them, sticking together despite the confusion. It made him proud his was the most composed and efficient through out the war, and now after it too.
"Weasley!" Draco yelled upon seeing Ron in the distance.
Ron looked up and around, before finding Draco's blonde head in the distance making its way towards him.
"Got my list?" Draco huffed upon reaching Ron.
Ron leafed through his pile as Harry had done. Draco sensed he was getting near the end and still had not found his. "Don't tell me-"
"Got it." Ron interrupted with a grin. "I should have told you to find Harry again."
"You wouldn't have lived to tell the tale Weasley." Draco growled with a flicker of humour.
Ron laughed, "get going Malfoy, you're holding up the line."
Draco stepped aside and was about to make his way through the crowd once more before remembering what Hermione said to him. "Oh Weasley!" Ron looked up again, "did you find your missing underlings?"
Ron nodded, "yeah, a mile or two off there." He pointed over to his left.
Draco shook his head and laughed "glad you found them."
"Thanks Malfoy." Ron grinned and returned to his task.
Draco made continued walking, robes swishing, looking the ever-powerful wizard to the Muggles.
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By late afternoon, most of the muggles had been distributed to wizards and witches and taken to their homes. The field was mostly empty compared to how it was in the morning.
Draco, Hermione, Ron, Harry, Ginny, Fred, George and many other order members were tired for the day's activities. After sending the last of the muggles off they went to greet those under their own care.
Draco approached a girl about his age with dark hair and striking green eyes. It reminded him of Harry in some ways.
"Hello." He said, not wanting to frighten her like he had done to dozens of muggles by accident that day.
She seemed unafraid though, and lifter her hand to shake his. He was surprised but didn't show it, and shook her hand cordially.
"Hi." She said, "I'm Trinity."
He smiled, "That's a lovely name, I'm Draco, Draco Malfoy." He introduced.
She smiled back though it was a bit watery. Looking around he saw most everyone was gone aside from some wizards and Hermione.
"Who are you people?" Trinity asked.
Draco saw her fear then, the fear she had tried not to reveal to him. "We're here to help." He explained.
"Are you human?" She asked, watching the tents pack themselves up with a flick of Hermione's wand.
"Yes, we are." Draco answered calmly, pulling out his own wand and packing the tents around them.
Instead of being afraid though, Trinity was staring at his wand with an expression of earnest curiosity. "Is that a magic wand?" She asked, disbelief in her voice.
Draco smiled, "yeah it is." He put it away and didn't miss Trinity's disappointment.
"So what happens to me now?" she asked, looking around again.
He turned and led her around to the edge of the circle of tents, "you're to be in my care until we can find your family."
She was silent for a while. Draco looked back, thinking she wasn't following him. But she was walking carefully, frowning in thought. "Is something wrong?" He asked.
"What if," she began, "what if I don't what to go back home?"
Draco's eyes widened, "why not?"
"I don't like it there." She blurted, then blushed in embarrassment at her outburst.
Draco knew that feeling only too well, and knew she wouldn't appreciate him prodding into her private life, "well I'm sure we can arrange something for you then." He settled for saying.
Upon arriving at the edge of the circle, Harry greeted him "Malfoy!"
Draco looked away from Trinity and smirked at Harry, "what is it now Potter?" Neither of them noticed Trinity's surprise at the change in tone of Draco's voice. He sounds so arrogant and condescending, she thought to herself.
"What a day." Harry breathed, smiling at Trinity, "hi."
She smiled shakily, "hello."
"Did you come across any problems?" Harry continued, dusting off his robes.
Draco shook his head, "no I didn't; turns out your organisational skills are that bad after all Potter."
Harry laughed, "Well I would hope not, it was hell to put together."
"So who are you taking in?" Draco asked.
Harry indicated behind him where a young boy stood, seeming too afraid to approach any closer. "Very jumpy." Harry said.
"And to think, he's staying with the chosen one." Draco teased.
"None of the muggles need to know that." Harry said, blushing slightly.
"Alright, well this is Trinity." Draco said, indicating to the girl beside him.
"Nice to meet you." Harry said, shaking her hand and smiling.
She smiled again, unsure of what was really going on.
Just then, Hermione approached with a young girl trailing behind her. "Harry, Draco, I'm so glad this is over."
She leaned heavily on Draco's arm and he laughed, "tired already Miss Granger?"
"More than tired." She grumbled before standing on her own and looking around. "We're done then?"
"Yes I believe we are." Harry said, "let's go."
They walked up to where they had apparated this morning, the three muggles following warily behind them. "Where's Weasley?" Draco asked.
"Which one?" Hermione countered with a grin.
"Ron." Draco smirked.
"He left earlier," Harry told him, "so did Fred and George."
"Typical." Draco muttered, making sure they heard him.
Hermione only gave him a withering look before laughing with Harry.
"We'll see you soon then." Harry said to Draco when they reached their spot.
"Yes, you will." Draco gestured for Trinity to come by his side. She did so slowly.
"Take care Draco." Hermione told him, hugging him and smiling.
"You too." Draco told them somewhat awkwardly, but no one said anything about it.
Draco turned and gently took Trinity's arm. She glanced at him apprehensively. "We're going to my Manor," he told her, "It wouldn't be good for you to be conscious on the way."
Her eyes widened in fear and she glanced at Harry and Hermione who's muggles were already collapsed in their arms. He turned to watch what she saw just as they both apparated, taking the young girl and boy with them.
"It'll be like that." He told her.
They were the only ones in the field. The breeze ruffled Draco's cloak around their legs. "Will it hurt?" She asked softly.
"No," Draco said, "and it'll take only a second."
He didn't do anything until she nodded, in which he cast a non-verbal spell and caught her body as she fell into a deep sleep. She was light in his arms, easily allowing him to hold her close and apparate to the Manor.
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So how do you like it so far? This chapter is a bit long, but I only realised after I stopped writing hah! I did it in about an hour so there may be a few spelling mistakes, I hope not too many.
Please review and let me know if you think I should continue.