The party had been dwindling down now as we had opened my presents from the Malfoys and Lestranges. And one present from all the other Death Eaters that they apparently agreed upon. I even got an Air Wave Gold and a Turbo XXX. With a note. In elegant writing, just like from the diary.
'Let's see which broom The Boy Who Lived prefers.' Obviously the brooms were from him. I was tempted to taunt him about him stealing these but chose not to. I didn't want to start an unnecessary fight.
Later the party was over, they were just talking. I and Malfoy were having a kind of staring contest.
"Malfoy."
"Potter."
"Harry, I am leaving you in the delicate care of this family. I have business to attend to. I am only telling you because I do not need you worrying about why I have left you. As such you will learn to call, 'Malfoy' Draco."
"I don't need a babysitter!"
"Dumbledore, the past, has given you a babysitter, with or without your knowledge and has given you plenty of them in the past. On your own devices, you have proven to be a magnet for things that want to hurt you or kill you. I think it fitting."
"All of those things have come from you, you know."
"Dobby, Remus Lupin, Quidditch World Cup Bulgaria vs Ireland, Dolores Umbridge, Inferi, your supposed Seventh Year."
"Dobby was warning about the diary, the Cup was your stupid Death Eaters, Inferi set by you."
"There is more in common than you think with you and my followers. You keep pointing out past flaws. They have been punished as befitting as they should have. As Severus is. I do not need you to remind me. Did you forget that the Inferi was your decision. Because Dumbledore talked you into it. Your point is mute." My point is mute! Maybe a different tactic.
"If they kill me while you're gone? As Bellatrix is likely to do?"
"On the contrary, you will find them tripping over themselves to please you. They want to be in my favour." He headed for the door with that. I followed after.
"Can't I stay at the house or somewhere else? Can't you tell me where you're going at least?"
"Not your concern."
"How long then? That's my concern isn't it?"
"A week, but if you keep complaining then maybe I will feel the need to extend to a fortnight or just throw you in the Malfoy Dungeon." I shut up. He'd throw me in the dungeon? I glared at him, still following… until I was thrown back at the gates entrance. "You are not coming. Have a nice week Harry. They will know how to contact me if mandatory." With that he Apparated away.
"Bastard!" I shouted, hoping he'd hear. I tried walking out again just to be thrown back again. I sat there, grinding my teeth in rage.