Chapter 5- Potter
I told Mum the next morning that I was going out for the whole day. She didn't ask questions, just smiled and told me to have a good time. I wish I could have had a good time, but I was going to be flying all day. I took a small bag filled it with bread, water, a napkin and my new watch. I took a hold of my Nimbus 2001 and took off outside in my backyard. I immediately went up above the clouds. I took a deep breath and took off for the Weasley's.
I should probably explain why I was going to the Weasley's. Before school ended, I heard that Potter was going to be over at the Weasley's house the second week of summer. I figure that if anyone can save Cho, and keep her safe, he can. Of course I would never admit this to his face, but nonetheless. I can admit when I'm wrong while I'm by myself, but I think it's time I put that aside for Cho. If anything I'm going to tell him about my dream and the feelings I have. He'll just have to listen to what I have to say.
It took all day to fly to the Weasley's, and I was happy to reach their house just before sundown. The clouds had begun to get really gray and deep and were sinking low on the little town. I jumped off my broom, sore and hungry, and ran up to the door. The house was tiny, but vertically it went on forever. There were chimneys placed everywhere on the roof and the house sagged under the weight. The house looked so droopy that I carefully knocked on the front door so that the house wouldn't crumble. I heard voices, then shuffling, and a loud bang from upstairs. Before the door opened I heard a faint voice scolding someone. The door opened.
"Hello, um, is-" I started to the red-haired woman at the door. I knew I was taking a risk coming seeing as my family and the Weasley's aren't the best of mates.
"Hello, can I help you?" the woman, named Molly Weasley, snapped. I held my ground.
"Yes. I'd like to speak to Harry Potter if he is in." There was noise from behind the woman and Ron Weasley appeared.
"What do you want?!" he barked. My polite smile had left my face.
"I want to speak with Potter. Is he in?" I asked through my teeth.
"No, he's not!" Ron answered quickly. By the look on his mother's face it was an obvious lie.
"It's important." I paused. "Please?"
"No! He's not in!" Ron yelled while trying to shut the door. Mrs. Weasley stopped him.
"Where is your family, Draco?" she asked in a quieter voice than Ron and I. By now I could see Ginny, Fred and George coming into the room closest to the open door. Feeling hot I said shortly,
"Not with me. I'm by myself." Mrs. Weasley gave a disapproving look at this. Did she think my Mum didn't care where I was? Suddenly I saw a dark-haired figure behind the red. "Harry! Can I please speak to you? It's important." Potter had stopped dead in his tracks. He started to slowly walk over to the door. His expression changed from shocked to annoyed. I could feel myself getting hot. "May I come inside please?"
"No!" voiced Ron. Mrs. Weasley looked about ready to smack him but Harry spoke up,
"I think it would be better if we talked outside," he said. I nodded. It was better than nothing and that way I wouldn't have their whole family trying to eavesdrop. We started to walk away from the house in the hot air. It smelt like rain. The ground however was dry and so was Potter's voice.
"Listen, I don't know what you are doing here Draco," he said. "but if you're here to make fun of me, you might as well leave. You and I have no business with each other so you better go back home."
"But, you don't understand-"
"I understand perfectly, and I think it's enough that you have to taunt me at school."
"Just listen!" I shouted. Potter got quiet and had stopped walking. I took a deep breath. "It's about Cho. I think You-Know-Who might try to kill her."
"Very funny, Draco, but I'm not buying this joke."
"It's not a joke. After my date with her-"
"Your date with her?!" he interrupted. "You had a date with her? Is that why you are here? To rub this in my face?! I don't need to hear it."
"I honestly think she could be in trouble. Look, you can have her. If she stays with me, she'll get hurt." Potter stopped to think.
"I don't believe you. This is some sort of trick isn't it?! I don't want you making her out to be a joke, Malfoy! "
"But it isn't! Ok, I just came here to let you know that Cho might be in danger. Now that I've done that, I'll go home." Harry didn't say anything to me as I hopped on my Nimbus 2001 and left.