Epilogue

Dumbledore wanted to see Draco and Ginny. Both were nervous and for good reason. Draco knew he had broken tons of school rules to help Potter, a guy he barely tolerated just to show Ginny that he wasn't some self centered egotist who was going to throw her away. He had also stood up to both his father and Voldemort. He was fucking screwed. There was no way in hell he could go home.

So what the hell was he supposed to do for the next three summers?

Draco looked over at Ginny and he knew why she had cause to be nervous. The spell on him had been a ridiculously dark spell. Ginny shouldn't have even known it existed let alone how to counter it.

Draco took Ginny's hand as they started up the stairs.

Dumbledore was sitting at his desk but he wasn't alone. Professors Snape and McGonnagall were there as well as Cedric, Harry and a man in a black hooded cape.

Dumbledore gestured to the seats before the desk and Ginny and Draco sat between Cedric and Harry. The man in black remained standing behind Harry's seat.

"Mister Malfoy, Miss Weasley, Mister Potter, Mister Diggory," Dumbledore began. "You all have been brought to me because we have a problem. According to Cedric and Harry the trophy was a Portkey. Draco, Harry tells me that you went through and helped him get out."

Draco glanced at Harry then nodded. Dumbledore beamed. "Very admirable, Draco. However you appear to have tipped your hand here. On the one hand, if you and Harry should chose to go public, no one will deny the fact that Voldemort has returned. However this puts you in more danger. Voldemort is going to do his best to make sure you don't confirm Harry's claim. By himself, Harry is a bit easier to discredit but if the son of a former, no the former Death Eater, comes out and says so, then it will be a little hard to refute."

Dumbledore's face had gotten serious and he looked over his glasses at Draco. "Clearly it is not safe for you to return home this break or any other."

Draco felt his breathing get a little easier. So Dumbledore wasn't planning on throwing him to the wolves.

"So, Draco, the problem here is, what do we do with you?"

Ginny immediately perked up. "Can't he just stay with us?"

Dumbledore shook his head. "I'm afraid not, Ginny. You are in just as much hot water as Draco here," he said, giving her a look that said she knew what she was in trouble for.

Ginny blushed but looked down.

"No, I believe you and Cedric both would be best off with Mr Black here,"

Draco turned to look as the man in black lowered his hood, revealing Sirius Black, his uncle.

His first instinct was one of dislike. HIs father had told him things about Sirius Black. Draco forced himself to remember where the information was coming from and not to judge.

"Draco, you, Ginny and Cedric will be staying with Mr. Black this summer. We already have permission from your parents, Ginny and Cedric. Mr. Black is the safest person you could be with this summer."

The End!

Sequel should be up soon. Look for Stab My Back