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Draco in an unexpected situation

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Through February, they practiced with a new energy, working harder than before to make sure that they knew everything that they could to fight and win, to make sure that they could stand strong and beat back the opposing force.

They were determined to work with their peers and the Elves to make sure that their efforts were not in vain.

10) Going Wild

Lucius glared at the short man, nostrils flaring. He has no need to say a word. He pointed towards the door with anger evident on his face. The short man with the green bowler hat in his hands shuffled out of the room with panic drawn on his face. Fudge had failed to find Draco with any money remaining in the trunk. It was towards the end of February, and Lucius had drained every Knut from the chest, as he promised, taking the money out every day that Draco was not found.

In Hogwarts, frustration and worry were the prevalent emotions. Dumbledore was beside himself. He had seven missing students and was not allowed to attempt to find them on his own. The ministry had banned Dumbledore and the teachers from attempting to find the missing students. Dumbledore could not go against a direct ban. He could encourage someone else to search for him, but he was met with dead ends, as no one was skilled or brave enough to attempt to find the missing students.

Goyle was in the Slytherin common room. After his failed attempt to find Draco in the Christmas holidays, he had lost, as he was sure that he did not have the ability or skill to find Draco. He felt lost. He still had Vince, but it wasn't the same without Draco. Vincent Crabbe was, as his name suggested, crabby. He was always sniping about one thing or another, usually things he didn't understand, and lashed out on anyone. Goyle had resolved himself to attempt to find Draco again in the Easter holidays.

Down in the kitchens, the mood was very different. The House Elf Winky had a large desk set up by the stone stove. No one had noticed that half of the usual House Elves were working on duties for the castle. 25 House Elves were on food and clean up duty. 25 slept at present and would relieve the others in a few hours, 25 worked around a low table strategising and planning training programmes, training back-up forces and developing strategies for attack, 5 of the House Elves had been removed from the castle entirely, working with the seven students that were 'missing', 10 House Elves, including Winky as the manager, were working on the administration of everything, ensuring that everything was according to plan and ensuring that it all worked properly, seven more house Elves were developing weaponry, 2 house Elves were working as personal assistants to the Elf Mystie- the Elven Seer- the oldest and wisest of all of the Hogwarts Elves. Mystie was able to see part of what will happen, and was ensuring that all of the plans and work being done fit in with the overall plan.

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Sorry this one is so short. I didn't have much for this part planned.

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Next chapter: Building the Army

There are ten chapters left of this story- I think I lost track somewhere because I had a note that after this chapter there were 7 left, but no. There are 20 in total.