The Werewolf's Daughter

18: Just trying to help

The next morning Maya requested a meeting with Professors Dumbledore, McGonagall and Snape before breakfast. As she made her way to the headmaster's office, she thought about what she needed to say.

Maya gave the gargoyle's the password and made her up the spiral steps; she could hear voices as she got to the top of the stairs, but she didn't know what they were saying so she knocked on the door.

'Enter.' came a calm, quiet voice.

Maya opened the door to find the three professors staring at her. 'Come in Miss Jones.' Dumbledore said, smiling at her.

'How can we help you? Your note said this meeting was urgent?'

'Yes, Professors, it's about Draco Malfoy. Draco and I are close and at tea yesterday he expressed to me that he is worried about leaving the Hospital Wing and going back to the Slytherin dormitories. You should know that Pansy Parkinson, Gregory Goyle and Vincent Crabbe are the ones that let Lucius Malfoy know what Draco was up to; they are the reason he abused Draco and beat him so badly.'

'Excuse me, but I do not take kindly to you making these accusations about the students in my house – especially without proof!'

'There is an easy way to prove this; veritaserum. Use it on either Lucius or one of your students and you will find out the truth.'

'You think it is as easy as that, you stup-'

'Severus! Do not take that tone with my student!' McGonagall interrupted the Slytherin professor.

'Enough – both of you. Maya, I thank you for bringing this to our attention; the safety and security of our students is the of the upmost importance to the Professors here at Hogwarts, so we will find a way to keep Draco safe.'

'Thank you, Professor Dumbledore.' Maya smiled and walked out the room.

The day seemed to pass slowly – Maya was constantly clock—watching; counting down the minutes until she could go and see Draco again. The last class of the day, transfiguration, seemed to last 3 hours instead of 1.5!

The final bell rang at last and Maya quickly made her way to the Hospital Wing. She walked in and saw Draco sitting in a chair by the window. 'Hey' she said, kissing him as she sat in the chair next to him.

'Hi' he responded, not looking away from the window.

'You ok?' she asked, holding his hand.

Draco nodded 'Just have a lot to think about.' Maya raised her eyebrows and he continued. 'Professor Dumbledore came to see me today. He's given me some options about what I can do when I leave here tomorrow. I just need to let him know my decision in the morning.'

'The options are: stay in the Slytherin common room; have a common room and dormitory all to myself or ask the sorting hat to sort me again.'

'What are you thinking?' she asked.

'I'm not sure' he said, a little off. 'Maya, tell me the truth – did you go to the professors about this?'

'Truth?' he nodded 'Yes, I did. I was worried about you and I know you were worried too. I wanted to make sure you would be safe for the rest of the year. You were almost killed Draco; did you expect me just to sit back and do nothing?'

'Maya, I can look after myself you know? You didn't have to do that. I would have sorted it out for myself.'

'Draco, why are you mad at me? I was just trying to help.'

'Well, don't. I can look after myself. Maybe you should go Maya.'

'Dra-'

'Please? I'm tired, I want to get some sleep before I leave here tomorrow.'

Maya nodded, got up and walked towards the door. Before she left, she looked back, but Draco wasn't looking at her.