"House-elf?" asked the group, in chorus. "Yep, Dobby, our houself." said Draco.
"Is that even possible?" asked Dan. The Slytherin just shrugged, "It's worth a try." he said.
Draco cried, "Dobby!" as he snapped his fingers, a habit he does whenever he calls the elf. Seconds had passed and Hermione sighed in defeat, there was no house elf that shown up, "I think it won't -"
Hermione was cut off when they heard a popping sound from behind.
"Master Draco! Missus Hermione! You're safe! You're here! In the muggle world! Muggles are in Hogwarts! They look exactly like you! But but . . .you're here -" then he started to cry.
"- Dobby, dobby, shhh, it's alright." hummed Hermione as she knelt down and hugged the house elf.
"Granger loves house elves, but Dobby here is her favorite," muttered Draco at the muggles who were staring at the two with disbelief, "She even taught him to speak properly," he said, rather proud.
Evanna and Bonnie nodded, Dan, Rupert and Matt were still in shock, mouths opened and eyes widened. Draco snorted as he took his hand towards their chin and closed their mouths, "You look ridiculous." He said.
As Hermione stood up, as she faced them and smiled, "Guys, I'd like you to meet Dobby, I'm sure you knew him already." she said, "Dobby's the Malfoy's house elf but he's also permitted to go and visit Hogwarts with his fellow elves whenever he likes, thanks to Draco over there."
Malfoy just smiled, "Yeah, took a lot of convincing from Granger, but it was alright with my parents." He said.
"So, as what Dobby just said he saw your friends roaming around the castle, am I right, Dobby?" asked Hermione. "Yes, yes Missus 'mione, muggles who looked just like you and Master Draco -"
"- Emma and Tom?" Dan, Rupert, Matt, Evanna and Bonnie asked in chorus. "Who else would it be?" rolled Draco's eyes, "No, it's Santa Claus." he snorted.
"Fair Question, Malfoy." smirked Dan, "and how did you know Santa Claus anyways?" he asked, "Granger, obviously." he smirked. Dan, Matt and Rupert laughed.
"Those three muggles! Looked like Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Neville Longbottom! -" he pointed at the three actors who just stopped laughing, then he faced at the two muggle ladies infront of him, "and Luna Lovegood and Ginny Weasley!" he said as he was again, in the verge of tears.
"Shhh, relax Dobby, they're muggle actors, these here's Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch and Bonnie Wright." said Draco as he went near him, "Anyways, tells us, when did you last saw the muggles at Hogwarts who looked like us?" He asked, the house elf looked at him, "Earlier, right after the Quidditch match, after they had their lunch! Oh! Slytherins won! The muggle caught the snitch! Looks exactly like you Master Draco! Plays like you, too! They ran towards the Headmasters office! Missus Phoebe and Master Alex were also with them! They -"
"Phoebe and Alex?" muttered Malfoy as the lot behind him shouted, "Tom played Quidditch?!" they said in chorus. Draco smirked at them, "Looks like your friend there plays quidditch pretty damn good." he said.
"Splendid."
"Amazing."
" Bloody Cool."
Matt, Dan, and Rupert said in chorus. Evanna and Bonnie just shooked their heads and smiled, "Well, I'm glad they're both safe." said Evanna, "But Felton's thick though, why on earth will he risked his life riding a broomstick," sighed Bonnie, "I'm surprised Emma let him."
"Maybe they're covering for Draco you know," said Hermione. "Yeah, if he didn't, no one will substitute as Slytherin's seeker, and everyone will suspect something's wrong. I'm thankful for Felton, though." said Draco. "And I bet Alex and Blaise helped him practiced."
"Listen Dobby," began Hermione as the elf looked at her, worriedly, "There has been a mistake, we need to go back at Hogwarts and the muggles should go back in their world." she said. Dobby nodded, "b-but Missus Hermione, I can not apparate you back, it needs more magic, it's too . . . too r-risky." he said.
Hermione sighed, "Yes, of course, I know that," she said, "But can you bring along a letter back?" she asked. Dobby nodded, "Yes, but it'll be for the last. I can only do this once Missus Hermione." he said, eyes tearing up once more and Draco immedietly went near him, "Don't cry Dobby." he said as he saw Hermione taking a parchment and a pen and began writing, "So, how are things in the Manor? How's Mother and Father?" He asked.
Dan, Rupert, and Matt went near them, listening, as Evanna and Bonnie were helping Emma at the table. "They're both fine Master, Master Lucius and Missus Narcissa has not know you are here. They must know you are -"
"- Dobby." Draco cut in, and closed his eyes, "You must not tell them, alright? Please. They can not know, Mother will worry sick and Father will throw a fit and might run to the Ministry, then the whole wizarding world would know thus risking Emma and Tom in danger. Just please keep this a secret, alright? They must not know." he said. Dobby slowly nodded at him, "Understood, Master Draco."
Draco just let a small smile at the elf, "He looks exactly like the one in the set," muttered Dan, "Yeah, It's Dobby, alright." said Ron, Matt nodded in agreement.
"So, Potter, Weasley and Longbottom new about the switch?" asked Draco, "Yes, yes the know." said Dobby. "And, Phoebe, Alex, too?"
Dobby nodded once more, "Yes, b-but the others didn't know," he said. Draco nodded, "It's best to keep it that way." He said, "B-but Master Draco, all students in Hogwarts will be home in three days, for the Halloween break." said Dobby, more worried than ever, "You have to be back by then, or . . . or the muggle Tom will be home for you, and Master and Missus might know-"
"Halloween Break?" asked the three muggle actors in chorus as they faced Draco, who was suddenly became more pale than ever, " - Merlin! The Halloween Break! Granger!" Hermione rushed towards him, holding an envelope on her hand. "What? What is it? What's wrong?" She asked.
"It's October in the wizarding world, remember? The Halloween break! My Mother! She'll be hosting a ball in the Manor!" he said, as Hermione went near him, "Sweet Salazar! We have to be back by then, or Emma and Tom might be suspected, Ministry folks will be there, and other purebloods as well! And they might not like the idea about muggles in our Manor, and worse . . . "
" - they might think that they're imposters." added Hermione, for him. Evanna, Bonnie, Dan, Rupert and Matt exchanged worried glances, "What will we do?" They asked.
Hermione sighed and faced Dobby, "Dobby, I need you to give this letter, to Dumbledore, as soon as possible. He might know how to fix this, alright? Can you do that?" She said. Dobby nodded and took the letter, "Anything for Master Draco and Missus Hermione," he said.
Draco and Hermione exchanged glances and faced the house elf, "Just tell our friends we are both alright, okay?" the Slytherin said. "And tell Tom and Emma we missed them." said Evanna, the house elf nodded once more.
"Okay, you should go now, Dobby. Take care!" said Hermione, "See you later." said Draco. Dobby sniffed and wiped a tear from his eyes, and with a snap of his fingers, he disappeared.