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

Christmas Break

                                                                                                              From,

                                                                                                                         Your Godfather

I choked on my water. Was he this stupid? I grabbed a quill and wrote:

Stop writing. 

Talk soon.

He would be happy.

"Hedwig! Can you deliver this back to him?"

She chirped loudly, took the letter, and flew off into the night.

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On the first day of Christmas break, I awoke to Ron and Hermoine talking about what to say to Harry when he awakes.

"He won't do anything stupid while you guys are with him."

They both looked at each other and then at me.

"I mean it. You guys are his best friends, and you know him better than me. You guys help him when he needs it, but you also make sure he is in his right mind. You guys got this."

They didn't look convinced, but they dropped it when Hermoine said, "Dobby got on the train as planned. Looking like you. They would get off the train any minute."

"Thank you, guys. Well, I will go find me some breakfast and maybe a good book from the library. See you later."

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As I walked to the Common Room door, I got stopped by Harry, Hermoine, and Ron.

"Hey, guys!! Where are you going?"

Harry and Hermoine kept walking with Hermoine whispering quickly. Ron stopped and told me about Harry's idea to ask why Hagrid didn't mention Black when he asked about his parents. I decided to go with them.

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The visit was interesting. Hagrid is off the hook for Draco's discipline lesson from Buckbeak, but Buckbeak has to die to even out the consequences. We then talked about how great his lessons are going and how the Slytherins don't know a good teacher when they see one. We then promised to help Hagrid with his case and left on the way back, I stopped. Harry turned around.

"Molly? What's wrong?"

"I thought I heard something."

I listen closely. It sounded like Dobby. 

"Dobby?"

He appeared before me with tears.

"Dobby? What's wrong?"

"I am sorry, Master Molly. They found out. They are coming!!"

I looked at Harry. He was shocked and mad.

"I have to hide, Harry."

He nodded. "We will slow them down, just stay safe."

I started to run, but no later than I ran 10 yards. I fell and screamed. They were here and they started the punishments with the curse. I heard footsteps behind me.

"Molly!!"

"Are you okay?"

"What's wrong?"

My sight was foggy. I could barely hear them. My whole body ached.

"The curse. They're here." I whispered.

They slowly got me on my feet, and we started walking to Madam Pomfrey. After a couple of hallways, we stopped. I forced myself to look up. It was Malfoy, alone.

"Molly??!!"

"Stay away, Malfoy."

"Give her to me, Potter."

"Let us think about it... No."

"Harry. It's better if he takes me than his parents," I quietly said.

"But Molly..." He started to protest.

"I have to go Harry. Happy Christmas."

I slowly transitioned to Draco and then we walked to the front of the school.

At the front, I stopped.

"Draco, I can't go on any further."

"We have to. We have to meet up with them. They gave me 15 minutes to find you. We are currently at 14 minutes!! We have to go on or they will do the spell again. I am sorry, Molly, but I told you. I didn't think they would start with that spell."

"Okay. Fine. You win, but as soon as we meet them, I am sitting down."