Hello everyone! At last I'm updating this story, thank you to everyone who has left a comment, it motivates me to write more, I defiantly plan on continuing this plotline, this issue is time, however I shall endeavor to do a better job of posting new chapter in the future. So on with the story… Thanks for the suggestions everyone keep them coming!
For Draco the day had passes quickly, he had attended classes, not taking much notice of what he was supposed to be learning, he could always get the homework from Pansy if he needed to. His mind was an eternal labyrinth of how to rid the world of the headmaster Dumbledore. Still no insight had come. Spending the rest of the day in the library and the room of requirement trying to rack his brain; thus the next day he was not in the best of spirits.
Ron had landed himself detention with Snape that evening, the ever gloomy potions master had stared to bully the Gryffindor students even more of late. As a matter of fact, the gloomily weather seemed to have everyone down. As the ginger haired boy observed the room, seated next to Harry who was rambling on about the upcoming quidditch try outs, then his eyes fell upon the empty seat where Hermione normally sat, however she was so bogged down with work that she opted to skip breakfast and head to the library instead. Then there was Ember over at the Ravenclaw table, she was attempting to listen to Luna Lovegood and study for some class out of a gigantic textbook, however she appeared to be failing at this as the moment; the girl kept closing her eyes and then opening them sharply, an obvious show of lack of sleep. Ron knew that she had just as many if not more classes than Hermione, 'and that is saying something' Ember was attempting to have a balance between her social life and studies but studies seemed to be wining at the moment. Even the bloody Slytherine table was quiet 'what was Malfoy even looking at?' questioned Ron as his eyes set upon the blond, 'that pumpkin juice can't be that interesting' snorted Ron rolling his eyes. Looking at the clock he realized the time and had a start 'I need to get to class, McGonagall will kill me if I'm late again' he thought this jumping up.
As the ginger haired boy was rushing to class so were a multitude of other students, a first year with mousey colored hair darted in front of Ron with a glass of pumpkin juice half full, he failed to notice that a certain person whose surname was Malfoy was in this way out of the room as well. The collision was beautiful to Ron; juice went everywhere, especially on Draco and his robes. Very annoyed from lack of sleep and stress he hissed at the younger boy "Seven points from Gryffindor" At this Ron rose to his feet at trudged over to the pair having heard the comment. "Now wait a minute Malfoy, you have no right to do that" he lashed out. "Really Weasley, perhaps you should have your eyes examined as well as your bank account and brain" the blond lashed out pulling his perfect badge from his chest shoving it as Ron. "I'm sorry weasel it has come to the attention of everyone that you father bought you that!" shouted Ron. This outburst attracted the attention of the people who had still not gone to class yet.
Ember who was still listening to Luna talk about Xenophilius when she heard the ruckus coming from a table away, telling Luna that she would catch up with her later the short haired girl left the table making her way to Thomas? 'I think that's his name' she thought just as she arrived Ron was about to hurl Draco's badge across the room. As she pulled Ron's hand back and grabbed the badge out of his hand before he got any other ideas. Glaring at him then Thomas, as that she shared the duty of head girl with Hermione Ember had every right to say "Another point from Gryffindor, please be careful where your walking" she was about to dismiss the boy but he looked so downtrodden that she added on "Hey Thomas try and make up those lost points for Gryffindor alright" she gave him a small smile, but as Draco watched her, he noticed it didn't touch her eyes. "Here you are Draco" Ember handed him his badge, "I'll explain your tardiness to Professor Vector, he won't care we're just studying today anyway" Draco nodded his head in thanks as made his way from the room to change his clothes.
Ron's mouth was open. "Bloody hell Ember, are you trying to make us lose to Slytherine for the house cup? You could have given those points back to the kid" stated Ron. "Ron if it was you as head boy and a Slytherine had done the same I'm pretty sure you've done worse than me or Draco. After all they need to learn to behave themselves at some point" pointed out Ember. "If you don't want more points off you had better get to class too Ron" she stated. Ron laughed at this and rolled his eyes, giving his friend a hug he departed for Transfigurations.
(Time skip to Defense Against The Dark Arts)
The particularly stormy weather of the morning was nothing in comparison to the tempest of hard falling rain and wind that was beating against the castle now. The classroom was rather dark considering the dark clouds outside, however as the Slytherin's and their nemeses the Gryffindor's entered the room there was no Professor Snape to be found, instead there was a smiling familiar face. "Professor Lupin!" the red and gold clad students exclaimed rushing forward. Laughing joyfully Lupin calmed down the group, the green clad students did not look at all pleased, and however he continued to smile at them none the less. "Your professor I'm afraid is busy at the moment on an errand for Dumbledore, so I shall for a few days be stepping in for Professor Snape" as this there were cheers and boos. "Well, today class I thought I should test you and see if you still remember what I taught you in third year" stated Lupin motioning to a foreboding looking cabinet that had a very certain rattle to it. Smiling everyone lined up awaiting their turn to face the boggart.
The line moved quickly forward, most remembering the spell riddikulus with nostalgia. Some of the students had also not yet had the opportunity to face the creature, because of Harry years ago. Draco hardly noticed as he was now standing in front of the wardrobe. The blond haired boy did look up however when he heard the creak of the door. Stepping back when Lucius approached him, not noticing that everyone had shocked expressions on their faces, not at all expecting that to be Draco's fear, not really knowing what to expect. Draco could not move, his breathing labored, the sight of his father caused his tom tremble, so his wand was at his side forgotten. Ember who was standing behind the blond watched carefully with eyes narrowed. As Lucius raised a hand to strike the boy in front of her, she noticed that nobody was going to do anything, too shocked at what was happening. At the last second she pulled the blond aside, the hand continued down, changing to that of her fathers, until at last it hit her cheek causing her to turn her head. Turning back around she did not even speak the word 'Ridikulus' as the boggart exploded.
Thankfully for both parties the bell rang, sounding the last class of the day. Everyone quickly filed out, not wanting to think of what they just witnessed, rather to forget the day. No one had really noticed what had happened to Ember, they were too focused of Lucius. However almost everyone overlooked it, saying that it was just 'Malfoy trying to gain more attention' but Harry would have none it. "What do you think that was?" question the dark haired boy. Ron shrugged but Ember and Hermione looked at each other with knowing glances. As that no one responded to his question Harry said "Well I'm going to find out" with that they were down the hallway and toward dinner. (To Be Continued)
