The Other Side of the Story~~~Book 3~~~

Christmas Break

Word got around about my apparating "lesson." Everyone said I almost did it. I just told them that something went wrong when Dobby tried to apperate me here. I told them it was just for the house elves to appear alone. They stop questioning me.

The day before Dobby was supposed to leave as me for the break, Malfoy came up to me.

"Hey, sis."

"Hello Draco. How are you this fine day?"

"Oh, I am fine. I just wanted to ask how you are feeling?"

"Why?"

"Because you are almost apparated. You know Dad put protection around you. So, you can't apperate." He smirked. He was enjoying this.

"It was an accident. Dobby tried to...."

"Stop with this Dobby business. He doesn't listen to you anyway."

"Yes-- he-- does."

"Okay. Okay. Chill. Fine, I believe you."

"Do you?"

"Nope. Not even the slightest."

Now that statement I believed.

"So, how is your mission going?" I said in a captain-like voice hoping for good news.

"Umm... Molly.... That's what I wanted to tell you about. I told Mom and Dad about your weakness against me, and they said they would hurt you a couple of times and then move on to hurt me if you didn't listen. So, if you find a way to escape Christmas tomorrow and then find out.... they will hurt you...."

He seemed scared at that thought. I couldn't tell if it was for both of our heads or just his.

"They said that they will put the Cruciatus Curse on us. Molly, I can't see you in pain. I have enough trouble not helping you when it is just a slap on the face. Imagine if it was that curse. Then even if you are the one they are putting it on, I might get it too for helping you."

I looked at him. He was scared for both of us. He wasn't lying. I could tell.

"Draco. I am sorry, but I can't come home. I shouldn't. I should be here with him. Not with you."

"But Molly..."

"No Draco. Please. Just try not to get me in trouble this break."

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I got back to the Common Room and found Harry's owl with a letter in her beak.

"Hey, Hedwig. What is that you got there?"

I take the letter out of her mouth. It was for me.

"Thank you, Hedwig. You are a big help without Snow here."

She hooted softly.

"You miss her too. Don't worry. We will get here back soon."

I walked over to the sofa after grabbing a bottle of water. 

Dear Goddaughter,

            I miss you a lot and hope that this next week is okay. Fingers crossed. I was going to ask you last time, but would Harry like a new broom for Christmas? Maybe a Firebolt? If you could make sure, you gave it to him, so nothing happens to the good broom. I will be happy, once he knows, we can tell him. 

            Also, I hope you can forgive me, but Lupin hasn't accepted the fact that I wasn't responsible. So, he will get mad. Crookshanks is in charge of getting that rat. Please make sure she is well. I wish this madness was almost done. Once we are cleared, maybe you can come to my house. I don't think they know about it just yet.