After an hour of reporting to Dumbledore, Draco and Tonks were finally finished. Dumbledore walked out of his temporary office with them dictating that it was time for dinner. As the threesome walked into the dining room everyone, except for Charlie Weasley, went quite and stared.
Dumbledore smiled at the group of people at the table and said, "I don't think I have ever rendered a whole group of people completely silent before." At this a nervous chuckle spread through the room and people resumed talking but Draco noticed the frequent, not always subtle and mostly unfriendly, glances in his direction. Tonks led Draco over to the three open spaces at the table. She seated Draco in the middle one and took a seat to his left. Dumbledore took the seat on Draco's right.
After clearing his throat Dumbledore said, "As I'm sure you have noticed, Mr. Draco Malfoy has joined us tonight. he will be staying with us for the rest of this summer and possibly more depending on whether we can find another safe place for him. I know there is much animosity here between Mr. Malfoy and certain others," a snort from George interrupted him, "but I except you to put it aside for he is now part of the Order and Nymphadora's cousin and thus respect is due to him. I have talked to Mr. Malfoy privately as well and he has reassured me that he will also respect all of you." Dumbledore's speech was ended with another snort, this time from Fred or so the others assumed as it was always hard to tell the two apart.
There was silence before Mrs. Weasley declared it time for dinner and summoned the food. The clatter of dishes drowned out the silence as people hurried to get what food they wanted and eat. After the first mad rush a murmur of talk arose floating throughout the room with unease. Draco ate in silence with occasional shakes of his head to indicate yes or no to Tonks' and Dumbledore's small talk questions.
After all had finished eating Dumbledore stood up again. "Time for Order business, adults only." There was a collective groan as Ron, Harry, Hermione, Ginny, and Draco were shoed out of the room. Surprisingly, the twins were allowed to stay. Once the Hogwarts students were in the hallway all eyes turned onto Draco. To escape the questions and accusations he knew were coming Draco turned away and sprinted up to the room Tonks had earlier told him was his.
"Inspired! What an entrance! Flying a car into the Whomping Willow, people will be talking about that one for years"
Lee Jordan Chamber of Secrets
Nativewildmage: In my story Draco is good, I've still got hope for him in the books. I just thought I'd tell you in case you didn't want to read a Draco is good story. But please! keep reading anyways, I really appreciate it!