Title: Grimmauld place! No way!
Author: me
A/N: I am writing. It has been long. I am sorry. I will finish it this year. I promise.
This is for the people who reviewed:
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I know this is short, I am very grateful for the reviews. I am just too tired to write much. Especially after the geograph project Mr. Wegner has given me.
Disclaimer: don't sue me please, please. If you do, you will only get my pens and textbooks; you can have my school report too. I got nothing else
AND HERE IS THE STORY
Dingdong! Dingdong! The doorbell rang and Ron was forced to open it. The rest of them show no sign of getting off the couch.
"Hallo, Professor Dumbledore? Why are you here? Oh, I am sorry! Come in." Ron is completely shocked by the appearance of Albus Dumbledore. He couldn't under why headmaster of Hogwart would be here, at this hour.
"Hallo, Ron, Draco. Oh, and Severus" He gave the potion master a questioning glance and decide to deal with him later.
"Tea?" Ron mentally cussed as he realizes there is no customary twinkle in Dumbledore's eyes.
"I am too old for this." Dumbledore muttered, settled into a chair, looking every bit his age. To Ron's surprise, Snape moved to pat him on the back. " Both of you must leave this place, at once, and cease all connection to Voldemort." Dumbledore looked at Ron and Draco Seriously.
"Why?"
"It is for your own safety."
"Oh, yeah. I don't see how safe we will be. Letting him know we weren't on his side." Draco still haven't learnt respect for the headmaster, but he is got a point and Ron informed Dumbledore that.
" Yes, Draco, but I fear he might already know by now. It appears Mr. Rogue was not as loyal as we thought. He fled after we found various artifacts missing and we believe he is now with Voldemort."
"Oh." Both of them are lost for words.
"Well, you definitely not going back there then." Snape stretched, looking quite relaxed. " The easiest thing would be having them back in the castle, at least for the moment. Until we find a better solution."
"Yes, that would be a good idea, for the time being." Dumbledore conceded.
"Okay, just let us pack. Just 15 minutes"
"No."
"What do you mean no, sir?" Ron, puzzled, what about his pajamas and stuff?
" Everything here would probably have tagged by Voldemort. He would be able to trace you by them."
"You mean he comes in and tags our stuff? He was HERE?!" Shocked and alarmed, they didn't know that voldemort ever came to this place. They didn't know Voldemort know about the place. It's just the one of the dark lords little tricks.
"No, he won't come in person." Severus said casually, " You are not important enough."
"Thanks." Draco answered sarcastically.
"So, we can't take anything?" Ron asked.
"Nothing, I am sorry." Dumbledore said apologetically.
"It's okay. I got nothing here. Most of my stuff is still at the manor. Oh, shit. My father." Draco exclaimed
"Don't worry about him." Snape just seem to be too calm at this.
"Not him, me. He is going to kill me, literally."
"No, he won't. I can make sure of that."
Dumbledore shot Severus a knowing glance and said: " thank you."
Snape just shrugged.
Slience enveloped the room.
"Well, shall we go?" Dumbledore enquire.
"Oh, yes. Lets go."
They went, in silence. Leaving everything back in that small, now desolated flat. They didn't escape with the cloth on their back, dumbledore brought changes of clothing.
"Severus." The headmaster began, and don't know how to continue. Ron and Draco just newly arrived and settled down in Hogwart. Everything just returned to a relative peace. He don't want stir it up with Severus, especially not severus. Yet, he can't let go of the feeling something is hidden from him.
" You want to know why I was there." A cold statement, said without vehemence.
" Yes, It is not that I don't trust you." Dumbledore said hurriedly, no, no way. He cannot distrust Severus. It would be too much of a betrayal on his part. He already let Severus down before, a long time ago. " I am puzzled, but if you say everything is fine. It will be okay."
"Everything is fine, Albus." Severus' voice softened.
Dumbledore relaxed, " That's good," he smiled, " lemon drops?"
Snape smiled back.
It felt weird, going back to your childhood. Because of holiday, the corridors of Hogwart empty, yet they are filled with memory. Good and bad, happy and sad. Draco and Ron both spent time remembering and then took a room in the mazelike dungeon. The underground of Hogwart are huge. If you hide somewhere down there, no one would know. No wonder Snape wanted this place. He hates not knowing things.
It was peaceful, spending time there. They didn't even need to see each other much, but for some reason, they missed each other, and sought the other's company as much as possible, which is every minute of everyday. Ron was glad to know Draco needed him even if he doesn't love him. Draco is just happy to be with Ron.
They spent time seeing sunset, swim with the giant squid, having picnics, looking after Hagrid's creatures. It was carefree, more carefree then they have been for a long time. They found peace in Hogwart and in each other. A peace that was as illusional as the magician's trick. It looked real and so they made themselves believe it, because they know they might not experience this future.
Something grew during the time they spent together, a nice and fuzzy feeling when they were spending time together. Draco didn't know what it was, Ron did.
During one particular sunset, two weeks after they left their flat with all their belongings behind, 3 days until school started. Snape came with the news.
"You'll have to move again."
"Why?" Said Draco, all soft and mellow, lying in the grass, right next to Ron.
"The school is starting soon, you can't be seen by the students. It is too dangerous."
"So, where are we going?" Ron, eyes closed, a perfect picture of relaxedness.
"How about the Caribbean?" Draco said. " I always liked the sunshine."
Snape seem to be exasperated by them, " you are going in hiding, not, I repeat, not a holiday."
"Oh, sorry." They both looked a bit sheepish.
"It is alright." Snape suddenly admired them, for being able to find a bit of peace and relax amidst all the chaos the ministry is, the chaos of their lives. He continued: " Dumbledore thinks it would be best for you to go to Grimmauld place."
"Grimmauld place! No way!" Draco suddenly resembled a wide-eyed rabbit. " I am not going there."
"Why." Ron asked
"Because I am not in the stupid order of yours. I don't like the people down there. They mostly prefer to kill me, or at least break a few ribs. They don't like me. I don't like them. And I can't stay there, I heard…" Draco's gibbering was succumbed by a kiss from Ron.
" It will be okay." Ron answer when he broke the kiss. Draco was too shocked to reply.
A/N: this is a cliffy. I know. The next would actually be soon I promise.
