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132.
Worried
He has thrown himself back into his studies again and you can't help but worry. He usually talks to you, but he hasn't spoken a word to you since you both returned. Be it civil or an insult. Your end of year tests start in a week or twoand you know you should be studying, but his behaviour has you jumpy.You wonder whether it's in your best interests for you to ask the Professor about it. But you know of how close they are. You find yourself almost hopping down the hallway, you're so twitchy.
You knock hesitantly and wait, jumping slightly at the Professor's bark.
"Uh, sorry, sir, if I'm disturbing you." You carefully close the door after you and are surprised by the especially disapproving look on the Professor's face.
"What do you want, Mr. Longbottom? I have important matters to attend to."
You pause to gather your withered thoughts, fighting off your shivers. "I..." You start uncomfortably, "Is there something wrong with Draco?"
You're surprised when he sighs and pinches the bridge of his nose, "Mr. Longbottom, the wrath of Lucius Malfoy isn't terribly recent news."
"But why would Draco be affected by that?" You ask urgently, and the Professor seems exasperated when he answers, after he sends you a feirce glare.
"You don't beleive his father is going to let him be with you peacefully, do you Mr. Longbottom? He wants an heir. Two males cannot have one."
It's the first time you've thought of it and the revelation makes you jump with questions. It takes you a moment to form words but the Professor raises a hand to silence you, "The password is 'lion', he should be in his dormitory. Studying, no doubt."
You move to run to the Slytherin painting, but pause, "Sir? Why are you being so civil?"
"Because, Mr. Longbottom, no matter how I... dislike you, you make my godson happy. And you are not the only one worried by his silence."
