Draco wrapped my scarf tighter around my neck and sighed. I have been out of the Hospital Wing since Tuesday and now it was Saturday. Today was the day where we had to send the curse necklace to Dumbledore. "Are you warm enough?" I sighed and put on gloves Philip just handed to me. We were waiting to leave for Hogsmeade. "Yes, Draco" Draco and I haven't really talked about the kiss in the Hospital Wing. He pretty much told me, he loved me, but not really. If you get what I'm saying. I wanted to hear the words come from his mouth, but I knew he couldn't because of stupid Voldemort.
"Place this in your purse, quickly now." Philip whispered shoving a black box into my hands. Draco quickly stepped in front of me so no one would see me putting the box in my purse. I put it in my purse and saw Potter staring. I wrapped my arms around Draco's waist and grinned up at him. At first he seemed shocked, but quickly realized what I was doing. He pulled me in closer and kissed my forehead. It was a sweet little moment that I wish would have lasted longer, but that didn't happen. We were told we could leave and started walking. It was snowing badly and I was having a hard time walking. I felt someone wrap their arm around my waist helping me walk. I thought it was my brother until I looked up to see Draco smirking down at me. I smiled back and heard my brother gag behind me.
"Can we go over this plan again, please?" Philip snapped catching up to us. I nodded and rejusted my purse on my shoulder to make sure the box was still in my purse. "Okay Alex, we are going to go to the Three Broomsticks. You go straight to the girls' loo and wait. We will be hidden towards the back so the minute you come out, we can make a run for it."
"I like it. Simple and easy to remember." I said pulling my hat down over my ears when a gust of wind went by. I saw the roof of The Three Broomsticks; I gulped and stopped holding my purse close to me. I looked at Philip and then Draco. Philip nudged me forwarded and I started to walk towards the building with Draco and Philip hot on my trail. Draco held open the door for me and I walked in taking off my scarf, gloves and hat. Philip took them from me and nudged me towards the bathroom. I froze when I saw Potter staring right at me. "The Golden Trio is here." I mumbled to Draco, who was sitting down.
"Ignored them and go get it over with." Philip snapped. Draco shot a glare Philip's way and went to order two butterbeers so it didn't look weird that they were just sitting there. I told them I would be right back and walked to the back where the bathrooms were. I took a deep breath and pushed open the girls' bathroom. I looked and no one was in here. I went into the first stall and waited for someone to come in. Within three minutes, the door opened. I opened my stall door. I couldn't remember what the girl's name was, but I knew she was on the Gryffindor team.
She turned around and I raised my wand. I muttered the curse and she went stiff. "Take this necklace to Headmaster Dumbledore." I reached into my purse and handed her the box. She quickly grabbed it from me and smirked. She had this evil look in her eyes and I knew the curse had worked. "Wait two minutes after I leave to come out." She nodded and went into the second stall. I closed up my purse and quickly left the bathroom. I walked out and caught Potter's eyes. I put on an act. I held my stomach and walked quickly over to the table.
"Let's go. Act like I'm sick and that's why we're leaving." I hissed and Draco pulled up handing me my scarf and hat. He helped me put my scarf back on and my hat. Philip rubbed my back and led me out of The Three Broomsticks. We walked back out into the snow and it like it has gotten ten times worse. We walked in silence for a long time and finally Draco broke the silence.
"Alex, you're shaking really bad." He pulled me into him and wrapped his arms around me tight. I wasn't cold. I was upset. "I'm not cold." I muttered. Draco kissed my head and whispered, "I know." Philip rolled his eyes and walked faster. I growled, I absolutely hated when people rolled their eyes at me. I pushed Draco off of me and ran grabbing my brother's arm pulling him to a halt.
"What is your problem, Philip?" I yelled over the wind that was gusting past us. "My problem is that you need to suck it up! So what, you cursed a girl! You did it to save your life and Draco's. You're a Death Eater and you need to start acting like it because Voldemort isn't going to give a flying fu…" He was cut off by a loud scream. I whipped around and saw the red coat of the girl I had just cursed.
"Shit! She opened the box!" Philip grabbed my hand and we started to run towards Hogwarts. I didn't get why we were running, but that was the first thought that came into our minds. I tripped over the snow and fell face first into the ground. Draco stopped and helped me up. He held my hand as tight as he could and we ran up the steps to Hogwarts.
We ran all the way to the Slytherin common room. We busted into Philip's room and dropped down on his bed. Draco turned on the fireplace and took off his jacket. "Give me your wand quickly!" I pulled my wand out of my purse and gave it to him. I took off my jacket along with scarf and hat. I walked over to the fireplace and sat down next to Draco. I rubbed my hands in front of the flames and felt warmth go through me. "What are you doing to my wand?"
"I'm clearing it so if they take your wand they won't be able to see you used that curse." Philip handed me back my wand sitting next to me warming up.
"Do you think they thought it was us?" Draco asked placing more wood in the fireplace. "I don't know, but just in case. We know Potter is going to blame it on us."
"That's good though. He would think I was forced to do it. He would really want to help if I put on a little act." Philip and Draco looked at each other and smirked. I smiled and looked into the fire. The flames danced in front of my eyes as I thought of the perfect plan to fool Potter into believe I had actually been forced to do it.