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Chapter Two
Draco Malfoy
Draco awoke in a strange place. Lifting his head he took in his surroundings. He was in a chair facing a desk. Various odd objects filled the room. Bookshelves lined the walls. He figured this was the Headmaster's office. He had never been here before. Sure, he had gotten detentions, but never anything that warranted a trip to this office.
"Yer awake now, eh?" said a voice behind him. He jumped to his feet and spun around to see Hagrid looking out the window. The effort made his head spin and he grabbed on to the chair to keep from falling over.
"Maybe ya shoul' remain sittin'" Hagrid said, gruffly.
Draco didn't respond, but sat back down. However, he turned to watch Hagrid, who continued staring out the window. They sat there in silence for several minutes before the door to the office opened and Snape walked in supporting Dumbledore. Snape helped Dumbledore to his chair. They exchanged a few words that Draco could not hear, and then Snape left.
Dumbledore slumped in his chair and closed his eyes for a second. Then he sat up a little straighter and looked at both Draco and Hagrid.
"Is there anythin' else I can help ya wi', sir?" Hagrid asked.
"Yes. Some other members of the Order have been summoned. Please send them to me when they arrive." Dumbledore replied. Hagrid left the office, leaving just Draco and Dumbledore alone once again.
Dumbledore turned his gaze onto Draco and said, "As you have just heard, I have already summoned some members of the Order. They will be sent out to hide your mother."
Draco nodded but did not say anything, instead choosing to look at the floor. Dumbledore flicked his wand and the fireplace lit up. Draco felt Dumbledore watching him but he did not say anything or even look up. What was there to say?
The door opened and McGonagall stepped in with Tonks, Kingsley, and Lupin close behind.
Tonks spoke first, "We locked the Death Eaters up nice and tight. They aren't going anywhere."
Dumbledore nodded, "Excellent. Did you call the ministry?"
"Yes, sir." Lupin replied. He glanced at Draco. Draco averted his eyes. What happened? The last thing he remembered was handing Dumbledore his wand.
"Albus, how could the Death Eaters have gotten into the school?" McGonagall spoke up.
This was it. They would all find it was him. How were they going to respond? Or did they already know? He had been on the tower with the rest. He tensed, gripping the arm of the chair tightly.
"I believe I know how. However, I will tell that story when we are a little more private." Dumbledore nodded towards Draco.
"That's another question. What is he doing here?" Kingsley asked, nodding at Draco.
Dumbledore was saved from answering when there was a knock at the door and Hagrid came in, "The Order is here, Sir."
"Thank you, Hagrid. I think you should retire to your home now," said Dumbledore.
Hagrid nodded and left. Then Mad-Eye Moody entered with two other wizards.
"Ah, Alastair, it is good that you came. I want you to lead a mission to Malfoy Manor. Capture and hide Narcissa Malfoy. I want the Death Eaters to think she is dead, but don't hurt her. She is now under the protection of the Order."
"Why?" Moody replied gruffly. Draco didn't look at Moody's face but he was sure that the magical eye was watching him.
"I will explain everything later. Right now we don't have a lot of time." Moody nodded and left with the two wizards.
"I'll go, too," Kingsley said and followed them out of the office.
Dumbledore dismissed Lupin and Tonks.
"I would like to speak to Draco, if you don't mind, Minerva." McGonagall nodded and left.
"Since you have probably been listening, you will know that your mother will be safe soon. However, because we are trying to spread the rumor that you are dead, you cannot return to your common room. Instead you will be in the guest bedrooms on the fifth floor. Your possessions will be moved there. You cannot leave in case someone sees you, so you will be brought food. I think it is best if we wait until this term is complete before you leave the school."
Draco just nodded. He couldn't bring himself to look Dumbledore in the eye. 'Why is he helping me?' He thought. 'I let Death Eaters into the school, and I did try to kill him.'
They were sitting in silence when there was a knock at the door. Snape came in carrying a potion, which he handed to Dumbledore without saying a word. Dumbledore drank it. He instantly looked much better. He still looked weary, but more awake, instead of looking like he was about to pass out.
"Thank you, Severus. I have one last favor to ask you tonight. I need you to escort Draco to the guest rooms but don't let anyone see him." Snape nodded. Draco rose from the chair slowly and turned to follow Snape.
"And on your way out, could you send in Minerva. I would like to explain things to her." Snape nodded again.
They descended the spiral staircase leading from the office. The gargoyle leapt aside to let them out. McGonagall was standing beside the gargoyle. Snape said something to her but Draco wasn't listening. He followed Snape to the fifth floor. They didn't see anyone. Snape stopped by a door that Draco assumed was a guest room. He opened the door to let Draco in and then closed it and left.
The room had a decent bed, a dresser, a table and another door in the back which he assumed led to the bathroom. Draco kicked his shoes of and crawled into the bed, not even bothering to get under the covers. He was so exhausted from the night's events that he fell asleep within minutes.
AN: There is chapter two. What did you think? Also, if I ever make any mistakes that don't fit in with the original books, please let me know. Most of the time it is not intentional.
-J
