The Werewolf's Daughter

36. Expelled

Maya and Draco had only been back from their holiday two weeks when they were given the news that Harry had been expelled from school.

'WHAT?!' Maya burst out, spitting out her cereal.

'He's been expelled.' Sirius said quietly. 'He performed under-age magic in front of a muggle. Don't worry, we're appealing it. Also, a group are on their way to pick up Harry tonight and bring him here.'

'Did he blow up his aunt again? Because that would be frickin' hilarious.' She said chuckling.

'It's more serious this time Maya.' Her Dad said, 'The ministry does not believe what happened at the end of the summer – they think Harry is lying, so they now also think he's lying about having to use magic to help save him and his cousin from dementors. Harry will have to go to a trial to appeal his expulsion.'

'Dementors?' Draco said, 'In Little Whinging?'

'Yeah, Harry is adamant they were there. No one knows why and the Ministry are denying that any ever left their posts at Azkaban.'

'But why don't they believe Harry? As if he would lie.'

'We don't know, but they are trying to put out that Dumbledore is an old crackpot that is losing his mind and that Harry is just an attention seeker.'

'The ministry are such tools.' Maya huffed 'Harry will be fine.'

Sirius and Remus gave each other a wary look; missed by Maya but Draco noticed it. They weren't so sure.

…

'He got off, he got off!' three of the Weasleys were dancing around the Burrow kitchen, singing and dancing.

'ENOUGH!' Molly shouted. 'I know we're all excited, but you three need to calm down!'

'Harry, I'm so glad you got off. Do you feel better now?' Maya asked, remembering their conversations from a couple of days ago when Harry admitted he was scared of being expelled for good.

'Yes, much better. Thanks Maya.'

…

The rest of Summer passed quickly now – Draco and Maya had Harry to keep them company and made frequent visits to the Burrow where Maya hung out with Hermione and Ginny, while the boys played Quidditch. Ginny occasionally joined Quidditch too.

Now, it was September 1st and they were all at Kings Cross, starting to Board the Hogwarts Express. Ron and Hermione had been made prefects, so they immediately left and went to the Prefects compartment to find out their duties. Harry, Ginny, Draco and Maya tried to find an empty compartment. Everyone kept staring at them as they passed; well staring at Harry, but it was still annoying.

'Do you have a problem?' she asked a 4th year who was staring at them all as they walked past.

'No.'

'Why are you staring then?' The boy blushed and looked away.

'Let's go in here' Ginny said, stopping at a compartment 'Everywhere else is full and only Luna is in here.'

'Hi Luna!' she said, as she entered the compartment.

Luna, a blonde girl with a 'far-away' look on her face, looked up at Ginny and smiled, before moving her eyes towards Maya.

'You're Maya Lupin!' she said to her 'Your dad is Remus Lupin. I liked him as a teacher.'

'O..K.' Maya said, giving Draco a confused look.

'Oh, and you're Draco Malfoy! The one that moved from Slytherin to Gryffindor. Everyone thought you were crazy you know?' Before Draco could answer, she had pulled her newspaper up in front of her face and continued reading it.

Draco sat down in the farthest corner from her – he wasn't sure about her.

…

'EURGH classes have only been on for two weeks and I already feel like crying.' Maya moaned to Draco one night.

Draco kissed her. 'Just calm down ok? We'll be fine!'

'Exams Draco…I hate exams…I can't do them!'

'Maya, we've got ages yet.'

'Yes, but if I can't keep up with my homework how the hell am I going to pass exams?'

'Maya, you will be fine. You just need to work out a schedule for your homework. You might be busy most nights, but I'll help you. Promise.'

…

'I am so fucking glad it's Christmas break.' Maya said to Draco, as they sat in front of the fire in the common room. Classes had finished the night before and they were going home the next day for two weeks.

'You've been doing well though.' Draco responded, shifting and pulling her down so she was lying across him.

'I've been coping better, but it just feels like so much. I feel overwhelmed a lot.'

'You are going to be fine ok?' he said, kissing her head.

'Thank you for everything you do. I'm so glad I have you. Hermione doesn't exactly keep a cool head!' she laughed.

'Shall we go to bed?' he asked.

She nodded and sat up – he took her hand and they went up to his bed. Everyone else was already in bed so they were as quiet as possible. 'Night Draco.'

'Night beautiful.'

…

'It's your dad, Ron, your dad. You need to get help now – he's been bitten.'

'What? Harry, you were dreaming mate. Nothings happened.'

'No, it has. We need to get help.'

Maya was sat trying to comprehend what Harry was saying, but she was half-asleep and didn't understand. Suddenly, they heard a voice from the stairs. 'What is going on here.'

Maya's eyes widened and Draco quickly pushed her off the side of the bed and she quickly rolled underneath it.

'Professor McGonagall!' Harry was shouting, 'It's Mr Weasley, he's injured. You need to get him help!'

'What? Mr Potter, what are you talking about?'

'I saw it – he is injured.'

'Come with me Potter. You too Weasley. The rest of you go back to sleep. Ms Lupin, as it's Christmas I am going to pretend I didn't see you. I do not want you to be sleeping in here again.'

Maya gulped but didn't come out until she heard the dormitory door close over.

Draco was under the bed within seconds. 'I am so sorry I pushed you. Are you ok?'

'Yeah, I'm fine. Can't believe she saw me though – seriously thought I had been like a fucking ninja there. Do you think Harry's ok?'

'I don't know honey, we'll find out tomorrow. Come on, let's try and get some more sleep.'

…

'So, what Harry saw was right?' Maya asked her Dad the next day when they were home and settled.

'Yes, Arthur was doing some…work…and was injured.' Remus held up a hand as he saw Maya about to ask another question 'I'm not telling you what he was doing, so don't bother.'

'Will he be ok?' Maya asked instead.

'Yes, we got an update today. He is going to be just fine. Look, it's getting late guys and it's Christmas tomorrow – I think it's time for bed.'

Maya nodded and stood up to kiss them all on the cheek. Narcissa, Granny Andy and Grandad Ted were all staying the night. Draco and Maya both made their way up the stairs, followed by Remus. Draco kissed Maya at her door.

'See you in the morning.' He said, winking at her so Remus couldn't see.

'Night, both of you.'

…

'So, Arthur is doing a bit better – he's still in St Mungos, which is where Tonks has gone just now, but they have said he will be fine.' Sirius told them the next afternoon. 'Harry's gone too – Molly insisted.'

'That's good news.' Narcissa said. 'Shall we eat or wait for Tonks?' she asked Remus.

'Do you mind if we wait? She should be back soon.' Remus said.

'Of course,' Narcissa nodded.

'Remus, do you want a game of wizards chess?' Draco asked him.

'Sure' he said. Anything to take his mind off his wife not being there.

Maya curled up next to Draco, reading her book while they played. Tonks and Harry came back about 45 minutes later, confirming that Arthur was ok, and they sat down to eat. It was a nice Christmas day, even with everything going on.

…

'Back to school already.' Maya sighed to her Dad. 'I don't think I can cope.'

'What? What do you mean?' he asked.

'Well I was struggling a bit to keep up with my homework before the holidays – I think it will be worse now and, in the run, up to my exams. Plus, we are learning nothing in DADA; Umbitch makes sure of that. Thank god for Harry – he's a great teacher.'

'I'll pretend I don't know what you're speaking about.' He chuckled, before adding; 'Listen, you'll be fine. You just need to get into a flow regarding work ok?'

Maya nodded and kissed him on the cheek. 'See you in the Summer. I'll write ok?'

'Make sure you do – I miss you when you're not here.'

'I miss you too!' she smiled at him – she then joined Draco on the train.

'Let's go back and do this then.' Maya sighed, leaning into him.

…

Maya was down at breakfast early one Saturday morning; she couldn't sleep and not wanting to wake Draco who enjoyed his long lies, she got dressed and went to the Great Hall instead. She was pouring herself some pumpkin juice when her Daily prophet was delivered; she was just taking a sip of her juice when she unrolled it and looked at the headline. In shock, she spat out her juice.

'MALFOY AND LESTRANGES' ESCAPE AZKABAN'

Underneath was a picture of them all; Bellatrix and her husband looked insane but the paper had used a picture of Lucius from his "good" days. A quote from Fudge was saying that they thought they had escaped with help from Sirius Black.

Stupid Fudge. Maya rushed back to the common room and up to the boys dormitory.

'Draco! Draco!' she said, shaking him awake.

'Maya? Are you ok?' he asked, sitting up, sleepily.

'I am. I had to bring you this though.' She said, handing him the paper. If possible, she noticed him pale even more. 'Shit!' he whispered.