"This is, this is not- you're not the person who gets to make decisions, we need to do it together. You, you can't make the choices alone at the cost of other people."

Harry's words hung heavy through the room once he'd left. Draco wanted to go to him and comfort but he realised that Harry needed time alone, to come to terms with the past few days and Dumbledore.

Draco's mind was reeling, he barely noticed that only Lupin and Severus were the only two not staring in shock at either Dumbledore or where Harry had been, they were both seething and Remus was heavy breathing with the effort of taming the wolf from the possible threat to a member of his pack.

Draco couldn't believe that Dumbledore had thought that not being there would benefit them, his magic alone would of helped. Draco had heard from his parents that nearly all of the Death Eaters and even the Dark Lord himself, feared Dumbledore. He also new that if it hadn't been for Severus, Harry would most likely be on his death bed or at least still unconscious.

Draco's thoughts were cut off be the low voice of his godfather.

"Potter is right, he forgave you for fifth year. He forgave all of us, we all failed him somehow that year," Severus' voice wasn't loud, but it was filled with power. "But, you want him to win this war, yet you wont even tell him half of your plans. He is seventeen, Albus. I'm surprised he hasn't run, being faced with everything that is expected from him. He has to defeat the darkest wizard in years, nobody else can," Severus was snarling now, and Draco shifted in his seat, the rest of the table were all ashen faced, laced with guilt. "And you treat him like a pawn in your games. This is not a game, this is war." He still wasn't shouting, but he spat the last sentence out with such venom, that even Dumbledore flinched.

Draco agreed with Severus though, he didn't know the whole story of fifth year, but he knew about Dumbledore's Army and Sirius' death, how much it had affected Harry. He also knew about Dumbledore ignoring Harry for nearly the whole year because he felt it was for the 'best' and for his 'safety', Harry had forgiven him, of course being the person he was, but Draco wasn't so sure it would be that easy this time, and if he would admit it to himself, he hoped it wouldn't be.

"How dare you Severus? I do not see Harry as simply a, a pawn in a game. I only do these things to protect you, all of you." Dumbledore managed to retort after a few moments silence. Severus merely glared with a raised eyebrow.

Uncomfortable silence settled again, until a buzz was heard at the opposite end of the table to Draco. Both Tonks and Kingsley were staring at their wands, before Kingsley looked up.

"They think they've found the people in the attack that Harry saw, there's a possible on his Uncle" Kingsley's spoke. "Arthur, I'd understand if you did not want to, but we need someone to identify the Uncle, and I'd prefer not to ask Harry. You've seen him, haven't you?"

"Yes, of course I'll go. Molly, take Ron and Hermione back to the Burrow." Arthur said, before standing with Tonks and Kingsley and leaving.

Mrs Weasley, who had been oddly quiet, bustled into action, ignoring Ron and Hermione's protests. Draco felt that something had been silently communicated between Mrs Weasley and Arthur.

"Draco dear, tell Harry that we're sorry we had to go, but we're just a floo call away." Molly mothered. Draco nodded, confused, she smiled slightly and shooed a confused and annoyed Ron and Hermione out the door.

"I regret greatly the pain that I have caused any of you. I have made mistakes, and other people have paid for them, I will no longer keep secrets to myself that will affect other peoples lives." Dumbledore spoke up before they left the room. Draco frowned, something was off. Molly gave a stiff smile before continuing out the door, Draco noticed the confused looks between Ron and Hermione as well.

"Don't you dare admit that, thinking that that will make everything better. You've done that before, yet continue to make more mistakes, the same mistakes." Lupin said calmly, after the others had left. He had managed to calm himself down, Draco noticed, but his voice was stiff.

"Remus," McGonagall, who had also been oddly quiet, started.

"I'm sorry Minerva, but we can't keep going on like this." Remus stated rationally. "We need to start discussing things, we need to work together like Harry said. There can't be a single leader or we'll just end up like You Know Who, just fighting for something else-"

Draco started to blank out the rest of the conversation, he couldn't help but think of Mr and Mrs Weasley, and what had happened before they left. Also if they'd really found Harry's Uncle. Despite hating the man for how he'd treated Harry, he knew that Harry would be devastated and blame himself, whether he was found alive or not. He thoughts went to Harry then, he'd been acting strangely calm, considering everything he recently went through, he knew Harry often held his emotions in, and let them fester instead of letting them out.

His thoughts were once again broken, when Dumbledore stood up from the table, he had a frown on his face and looked like he'd aged 10 years since being here, Severus had an indifference mask on his face, while Remus looked calm. Professor McGonagall, also rose from the table, her mouth was in a thin line, but she said her goodbyes kindly before leaving.

"I shall talk to Harry soon, I doubt he wishes to talk to me right now, which I can not blame him for." Dumbledore said sadly.

Draco raised an eyebrow, ignoring how he hadn't said anything the whole meeting, he knew that if he had, he would of said something that he would later regret.

Dumbledore sighed, moving towards the door. "I am truly sorry." He said before leaving.

Draco looked at Severus, who merely smirked. Remus was looking slightly pleased, and smiled when Draco went to leave. Draco wondered what he'd missed before he blanked them out.

"I'm going to find Harry. I'll tell him what was said." Draco muttered, narrowing his eyes at the other two, before leaving the kitchen.

A/N - I don't really like this chapter, it's a bit messy buuuut, hopefully the next one will make up for it! I didn't have a beta reader for this one, sorry for any grammar/spelling mistakes xx