Chapter 41

Secret Lessons

Our main problem was Umbridge. She seemed to be on to us. She banned school organizations exceeding three people, along with other ridiculous things. The one that really bothered me was the one that said students weren't allowed to be within eight inches of each other. This only caused Draco and I to be together almost every night.

On one particular night, I had an idea. He gave one last thrust and then we both lay there.

"I love doing this even more. Now that I know we're deliberately going against Umbridge." He said.

I laughed quietly.

"I have an idea."

"Hm?"

I smirked.

"You said you wanted to help, right?"

"Course I do."

"I need you to join her little inquisitorial squad."

"What? Why?"

"Because, you can lead her off our trail."

He thought about it for a minute.

"Good point. You really are brilliant, love."

"I know."

He chuckled and kissed me passionately.

When I got to the Room of Requirement the next day, several people glared at me.

"What is it now?"

"Like you don't know!"

I sighed in frustration.

"If this is about my boyfriend joining that stupid squad, then I'll tell you now it was my idea. He agreed to it so he could help me. He'll be keeping Umbridge away from us as much as possible. So, if you'd like to have a go at my boyfriend, you'll have to answer to me."

I walked past them and we waited for Harry.

Draco's POV

I did everything I could to keep them away. Eventually they found out which floor they were on. Upon occasion, I would see Lily scamper down a hall and make noise to lead us in that direction.

Lily's POV

Dad held me after class one day. He told me that Umbridge was using veritaserum. I almost laughed.

"You don't have to worry about that dad."

"What?"

"You know how I like to just mix potions. I found a sort of potion to counter the veritaserum."

He just stared at me.

"What?"

He smiled a bit.

"I'm very proud. But you must keep that knowledge to yourself for now."

I nodded and he let me go. Umbridge did call me in front questioning, and I drank my potion.

"Take a seat, dear."

I sat down and she gave me a cup of tea. Even the bloody tea was a pink color! I knew the potion was in the tea. She asked me question after question and I lied to most of them. Before I left, I turned to her.

"You know professor, taking this job might not have been a great idea."

"And why is that?"

"They say this job is cursed. For all the years I've been here, not one teacher has been able to go more than a year. I just thought you should know, so you can be careful."

Well, thank you Miss Snape. I'm not afraid of curses. You may go."

I nodded and left.

There are worse things than curses. Much worse.

Draco's POV

Lily told me to come to the fifth floor. I saw a bunch of people come out of the Room of Requirement. All but three of them glared at me on the way out. I rolled my eyes and shook my head. I went inside and my eyes went wide. Potter was snogging Cho under some mistletoe. Someone grabbed me and pulled me outside.

"Why does he get to complain when I kiss you?" I asked Lily.

"Because love, he hates you."

"Oh yeah."

She smiled and I put my arms around her.

"I'm staying here for the Christmas holiday. I don't want to be at home." I told her.

"I understand. But what about your mum?"

"She prefers me to be here too."

She nodded and I kissed her hair.

"I love you." She whispered.

"I love you."

Potter was still kissing his girlfriend, so I took mine away.

Lily's POV

Just when I thought things might be getting batter for Harry, things take a turn. He woke up sweating and panting. I saw Ron and McGonagall take him to Dumbledore's office. I wasn't able to follow them in, so I waited outside.

"Lillian."

I saw my father and turned back. I ran to him.

"There's something wrong with him."

"Shhh! I know, I know. I promise everything will be alright. Now go back to your dormitory and get to sleep."

"No! I want to make sure Harry's alright."

He started to argue but stopped. He nodded.

"Very well, wait here…as a weasel."

I nodded and did as he said. He came back out, dragging my brother with him.

"Lily come with us but stay as you are."

I followed my father and brother down into the dungeons.

"It seems there is a connection between the dark lord's mind and your own." Dad said.

Once we reached the small room, I turned back.

"There, he'll be alright. Now get back to bed, please."

I sighed but I knew it would be no use arguing with him. I hugged Harry tightly.

"I know you hate my dad, but he's only trying to help. Please, let him."

He hugged me tightly.

"I love you, Lily."

"I love you too."

I turned to my dad next.

"I know what you're going to teach him. Please daddy, be easy on him."

He put his arms around me.

"I'm only doing it for his own good. If I don't do this you know what could happen."

"I know. Just promise me you'll be patient."

"I promise you I'll try."

I knew that was as good as I was going to get, so I nodded.

"I love you daddy."

"And I you, now off to bed."

I nodded and hugged Harry one more time. With all the other students gone, Draco was the only one in the Slytherin common room. I squeezed in through a hole and turned back once I was inside. I opened the door and found him fast asleep. I crawled into his bed and he woke up.

"Lily?"

"Shh."

He put his arm around me and pulled me to his chest.

"Tell me what happened."

"It's Harry. Apparently there's a connection between his mind and the dark lord's. He might be able to get into Harry's mind, torture him and kill him. Dad is going to teach him Occlumance."

"From what I've heard, you father is pretty damn good at that."

"Who do you think taught me?"

He chuckled and kissed my shoulder.

"Then he'll be alright. Do you want to stay here?"

"Yes."

"Okay. Good night, Lily."

I turned in his embrace and hid my face in his chest.

"Night." I whispered.

I felt his lips on my hair before I drifted off to sleep.