Draco eyed the whole library, hoping he would find his source to find where y/n is. This is the first place that popped inside his mind. The library. The place was known for students like students who loves to read or gather some information about their assignments and that's why Draco is standing here today. He's going to end all of this question bubbling inside his brain.
He walked past by a group again, but this time it wasn't a group of gossip girls instead it was a group of hufflepuff students— including the two best friends of Cedric: Zacharias and Justin. The boys which y/n talked with during the yule ball. He thought to himself that maybe these boys knew where she went.
But how on merlin's beard he's going to do it? Should he go up and say 'Tell me where she is or die' that's a good one but I doubt that they will give me some answers. Or maybe cheesy cliche dialogue like Romeo used to say to Juliet: 'Oh y/n, oh y/n, wherefore art thou?'
After thinking a better way to tell them, he finally walked towards them. On the other hand, Zacharias saw Malfoy walking in their direction. He patted on Justin's shoulder and say:
"Pst, is that Malfoy walking towards us?" he asked to Justin, who shut his book and squinted his eyes to check if Zacharias was right.
He leaned his head forward, and there it was. The blonde pale boy walking with a smug look on his face.
"Bet you a galleon that he would call me a mud blood," chucked Justin. Of course, he didn't want anyone to call him that, but he was so sure because it's Malfoy we're talking about.
"No, no, no, I reckon that he would ask about y/-" Zacharias stopped when Justin told him to shut up.
Draco was now in front of them. Zacharias shot him with an odd look then his eyes landed back on Justin, giving him a look that say 'Deal?' Justin nodded and refrained himself from smiling.
"Have you seen y/-"
"No, we haven't, Malfoy," Zacharias answered him, internally informing himself to stop showing his victory smile forming in his lips.
Meanwhile, Justin huffed and rolled his eyes, to which Malfoy saw it.
"What are you huffing at, Mud blood?" Draco spat, as if he tasted a poison on his lips. Instead of being a being a cry baby over this cruel nickname, Justin just flashed his victory smile to both Zacharias and Malfoy, who had no clue on what's going on.
Malfoy stood there waiting for an answer. No one answered him and so he turned his back at them and left. When he was finally gone for good, the two boys kept on laughing. The librarian had to stop them.
"Shh, be quiet," hissed the old lady, causing Zacharias and Justin to hush themselves up.
"I won," said Zacharias, grinning, as he was gesturing a money sign.
"I won too, dumb arse," Justin told him, hitting his book on top of Zacharias' head, causing him to yelp in pain.
"But he mentioned mine first," Zacharias insisted whilst Justin shook his head no. The two of them kept on arguing about who actually won, but the pair ended up by taking their conversation outside because they were kicked outside by the librarian, who was now happy that the library is finally quiet without two boys arguing over silly little things.
Draco saw the whole thing and was completely not interested about them; he have some serious issue to take care of.
As he was walking, checking shelves after shelves, he stumbled upon by a student. And of course, out of all fates or coincidence— whatever you may call it, he stumbled upon by y/n's closest friend and it was none other, Ginny Weasley herself.
He was happy that luck or whoever is out there had finally answered his wish— to see one of the friends of y/n. He saw Ginny sat alone, reading and writing at the same time.
"Probably she's doing her assignment," mumbled Draco in his breath.
Draco walked in her direction. He sat down and closed her book, causing Ginny to be shocked. She looked up to see who shut her book. She was doing her assignment for merlin's sake and it was due today. She was close to finishing her assignment, but some rude person had to ruin it for her.
Rude ars- Ginny thought to herself, but when she looked up. The colour of her face drained away and her lip turned white.
"Tell me where she is," demanded Draco. As soon as Ginny heard that, she knew exactly what he was referring to. Ginny know where she is, but she wasn't quite sure if y/n is doing great back at her old school. Nevertheless, she thinks that even though y/n is far away from here, she knew y/n can handle her own business.
I mean it's y/n we're talking about.
Back to Malfoy's question, she's not going to say it to him. The trio, the order, and also her family involved, they swore to secrecy that nobody would know where she went. Of course, if someone found out that y/n is back at Beauxbatons, then that would be a newsflash to the whole school, meaning that y/n's parents would know— leading to an major epic fail escape plan.
"I don't know where she is, Malfoy," said Ginny. She was about to put an annoyed look on her face, but a brilliant idea popped inside her brain.
Her eyes became sad and her lip curled down.
"She haven't talked to me nor owl me a letter," said Ginny, trying her very best to fake cry. "We tried to contact her in the best way we could. Sadly, she never contacted us back."
What I'm trying to say to you is that she wrote us a letter last week, I guess. And she told us that she have a rude roommate. Oh did I mentioned that she's back in Beauxbatons? No?
"I swear, Weasley, if you're lying to me right now. I wouldn't hesitate to hex you right now," replied Malfoy, his mind is wavering. He don't know what to do whether to believe her or not.
"Why on earth I would lie? My best friend is missing! I don't know if she's okay or whatever is going on right now!" Ginny raised her tone at him. Not the best course of action to do in front of a wealthy son.
At this point, Draco believed her.
"If you found out where she is.." said Ginny, adding a dramatic long pause to make it more realistic. Plus, she really hate that she's going to say this word in front of him. "Please, tell me."
I don't get paid enough for my acting skills. Ginny internally groaned to herself. If it weren't for her improvised acting then the cover plan will be over.
"By the way, why are you looking for her?"
When Malfoy was about to say something. An odd creature chimed in to their conversation— that is: Pansy Parkinson.
"Dray! You've got to accompany me to- wait, why are you talking to her?" asked Pansy, but later on, she laughed as she saw the teared face Ginny.
"Boo-hoo, Weasley," smirked Parkinson and dragged Draco away from Ginny. Ginny wiped her fake tears and chuckled to herself. It was funny, knowing that Draco believed in every word she said.
Ginny continued her assignment and reminded herself to tell the the trio about this.
On the other scene, Draco was now with Pansy. He never liked the idea of being with Pansy. If y/n is here right now then Draco will definitely will go with her.
"Why did you go to the library?" she asked, bunching her brows. "Bullying the Weasleys again?"
"Uh yes. She's bothering me so much," answered Draco, he still remembered the scene earlier. Draco is having a hard time dealing with his self.
What if she knew?
And with that one simple question, a wave of regret rushed through him. If Ginny was lying then he's a complete idiot git for believing her.
But what if she's telling you the truth?
Maybe it was true after all, that Ginny was being honest and that she is complete worried for her missing best friend.
"Have you heard about the news?" Pansy asked once again, not wanting the conversation to stop.
"What news?"
"Guildford. I heard that she got really sad about what happened to Diggory and now she's planning to stay at their Manor for the rest of her life," explained Pansy to him, "Pathetic, isn't?"
Draco didn't answer instead he looked away. Pansy's eyes landed on him, observing his expression. She knew that Draco isn't happy when y/n wasn't here and she is going to make sure that it stays that way. She's willing to do everything just so y/n won't return here at Hogwarts.
The pair have reached the slytherin common room. Draco went to his dorm, not caring if someone is calling his name.
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The member of The Order sat around the round table, ready to plan out everything. If it weren't for the trio telling about y/n then maybe she would be stuck there forever. Plus, Molly have been worried sick about her. She never stopped talking about y/n.
Y/n here, y/n there, everywhere y/n. Her mouth was like a unstoppable train. She talks about how she was worried for her, how she misses her so much, or how she wanted to talk to her. She wanted y/n to be safe. That's all that she wanted.
"What's her surname again?" asked Moody.
"Guildford," Sirius and Remus spoke at the same time.
"Is she related to Proteus and Ellora?" he asked one more time. This time, Molly nodded. She knew y/n's parents because Ron kept on telling stories about y/n's parents to them. Molly also heard that her parents are amazing, especially Ellora.
"Did she mention about her parents job?"
"No? I don't know, we never heard of this guy before," said Remus, wanting to get Moody direct to the point.
"I've seen him before," Sirius chimed in. "I forgot the place, but I do remember that he went out with a fellow-"
"Death eater," Moody finished the sentence for him. Everyone is shocked except for Moody and Sirius. Molly, on the other hand, put her hand on her mouth, shocked about the information of Proteus. She wasn't expecting that at all.
"He was involved with you-know-who's plan during the tri-wizard tournament. He helped Barty plotting all of it. He was there at that time," Moody told them, as he recall the fresh memory during that year.
"I read somewhere that all the Guildfords are always teaming up with the Dark side," Tonks appeared out of nowhere.
Moody smiled and then say; "Glad that you're finally useful, Nymphadora." before Tonks could go crazy, Remus asked a question. A subtle way so that Tonks won't kill Moody right here.
"And that means, he was also there during the night where the kid died?" asked Remus.
Moody just shrugged. How could he know? He wasn't there at that moment. Instead of answering, he still continued to talk.
"He knew something is up and it's going to be nasty. That's why he had to pull his daughter out of here."
All of them nodded, finally knowing the real reason.
"And let's get her out of there. Who knows that maybe she's in trouble and we don't know what exactly is going on there right now!" Molly exclaimed. Good thing, her husband is there beside her to comfort her.
"Didn't you just heard what I said earlier? He works with the Dark Lord. He got all the sources he needed. Plus, he was trying to kill Harry! If he found out that her daughter escaped then it will lead them right here!"
Remus pulled Moody back before he could even explode. They seated once again and took a deep breath.
"I'm not going to break my godson's promise. We are going to get her. That's final," Sirius told Moody, who looked away, not looking at Sirius' contact. "Please."
After a very long silent pause. Moody finally gave in and nodded, "If we die because of her, I would blame it on you, Sirius."
"Very funny," chuckled Sirius.
Because of this, it caused Molly and Arthur to squeal in happiness whilst Remus smiled at Tonks. Even though y/n is a daughter of a death eater, they knew that she was different than them. She has a kind loving heart.
"Now, stop with this sappy moment and let's get working," announced Remus.
"Tsk, who needs plan when you got me?" boasted Moody, "We leave tomorrow morning. Tell the kids that we're going to get her, but don't tell about her father, okay?"
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I'm back! I felt bad for not updating. So, that's why I decided to update a very long one. I do hope you enjoyed this!
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