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

Changes

I walked into the Front Hall to find Harry, Hermoine, and Ron standing there waiting for me. Draco was still getting off the train, so I had a couple of minutes or so.

"Hey guys."

"Molly, are you okay? What happened?" Harry asked.

"I am fine. Why are you making such a big deal about it? I went home with Draco just liked we planned."

I hope they got the message and asked later. Ron looked very confused. Hermoine was searching me up and down. She is horrible at getting hints. Harry was more accepting with the message.

"Okay," he said. "How was your Christmas?"

"Oh, umm. It was fine. I really hoped I could have spent it with y'all though, but I have to listen to my gradians." 

I said that with so much calmness that I thought I was someone else. I would have added some emotion. I really didn't want to talk about what happened with Bellatrix Lestrange.

"Hey!! Molly!!" I heard behind me.

"Oh, hey Draco. Guys, I have to go. See you later."

We walked away.

"You don't have to hang around me all the time if you want. Just don't tell them anything about what we figured out."

"Draco. What if they find out?"

"Who? Father or the Golden Trio?

I thought. "Both, I guess."

"Then we will figure it out together. Molly I am sorry about threatening you the first year. I...."

"It's okay. Hey, remember the rhyme we made as kids?"

"Kinda."

"What do you remember?"

"Something about sides and miles and then something about a heart."

"You are horrible! Is that all?"

He looked down. "Ya."

I laughed.

"Side by side or miles apart..."

"Ohh!! I remember!!"

"Then finish it."

"Side by side or miles apart, brother and sister will always be connected by the heart."

"So, you do remember."

"Shut up."

I smiled. It was good to have him back.

We walked around the grounds a couple of times. We talked about the plans for us that we found out and what has happened this year. We ended at the Quidditch pitch.

"How is Quidditch going?"

"Oh. It's fine. A good distraction. I wish you were on our team. We really need someone like you. Please don't try out for the Gryffindor team. We would never win."

"I think that's the point of joining the team. To make sure your team wins."

"Are you going to try out?"

"I am thinking next year. Especially if they are really ready for... for..." I started to cry.

"Hey. I will help you. And you will help me."

"No. Don't get it. Please."

"I will prolong it as much as possible. How about that?"

".... Okay..."

"It's getting dark. We should head back."

I followed silently. I didn't want to learn more about the future, but I did along with Draco in secret. They were going to mark me right after we bring him back. I was terrified. After if I didn't do, what I was told then I would be controlled against my will.

"See you later, sis."

I nodded.

When I got to the common room, Harry ran up to me.

"Tell us everything that happened." 

"I can't, Harry. It's for everyone's safety."

"Did they do anything to you?"

"Not yet" I thought.

"No. How was your Christmas?"

Ron spoke up. "Well, Harry got a broom, but someone handed it to the teachers.

Hermoine shot up. "I did what was right."

"Was it a Firebolt?" I blurted.

They looked at me. Ron seemed to get the message this time.

"See!! She sent it!!"

"She didn't put a name on it if it was her."

"Well, I was going to give it to Harry myself and then..." I felt a tear go down my check.

"What happened?"

"The usual at the Manor."

They could tell they were not going to get anything out of me, so we talked about the upcoming semester.

"Harry is going to take lessons from Lupin. Aren't you Harry?

"Ya. To figure out this dementor problem."

"You are going to figure out your patronus?"

"Sure. I don't really know."

"You have a Phoenix patronus, don't you, Molly?"

I smiled. "Yes."

I pulled out my wand. "Expecto Patronum."

My Phoenix lighted up the room and landed next to me.

"What is your happy memory?"

Man, Hermoine was asking a lot of questions. I didn't really want to tell them, so I lied.

"Seeing Harry alive."

"Oh, really?? That's so cute!!"

I looked at Harry. "I guess."

My Phenix disappeared in an instant. Hermoine stared at me, and I left without a word.