"I mustn't spew out nonsense!"
After a talk with Snape (who literally did not care what they did because he would not be punishing them in the first place), they were sent away & found Alex after class with their stuff. They continued to do classes as normal however Blaise was pissed off.
"You're meaning tell ME that YOU TWO went against what we agreed on all because she was pissing you off?!" He snapped, as they all walked to their next class.
"Pretty much," Lukas said.
"Look, I don't care how high up your father's positions are in the Ministry! You both need to realize that she is not someone you mess with! Your daddy's can't help you here!"
"If we didn't, Alex would of."
"Besides, you didn't see the state she had Potter in. No one should riled up like that..."
"You defended Potter?! Lukas! She could very well hurt you both & get away with it!"
"So, what? We just keep quiet?"
"We agreed to! So that we don't draw attention to ourselves!"
Draco frowned, "I've changed my mind. I have got to do something... We'll end up in a worse state if we don't."
Blaise rounded on Lukas, "After your detention, I want you to not do anything at all! Draco can do what he wants but you can't!"
"I'm not afraid of her, Blaise."
"I'm afraid for you! I don't want you hurt! Especially for the likes of Potter!"
"So, what? I cower?"
"Do it for me."
"You realize that if we don't then it could danger us anyway? You realize she's one of those witches who hate same sex couples."
"I-..."
"Blaise..."
"Lukas, don't do this to me. Please."
"Us. Because, I rather not see you both hurt either," Jack said, as Spoons agreed.
"Look. I'll try but I can't promise."
"Nor can I."
"Me neither," Alex said, knowing her temper.
Blaise sighed & shook his head, "I know... Merlin, I know what you're like. Draco, Alex & you get on for a reason."
He scooped Lukas up instantly & hugged him tightly.
Draco frowned, "If it comes to it. Leave me to fight on my own."
"You know we can't do that, right?" Alex said.
"Then, I'll do everything in power to keep us all safe."
"We know."
"Right lovebirds, we need to go or we'll be late," Pansy said, rolling her eyes affectionately when Blaise was peppering his boyfriend's face with kisses.
"Love owls."
"What?"
"Since we're witches/ wizards we should do a pun. Love owls."
"Spoons, how much did you sleep?"
"Yes."
"Good grief."
Draco & Lukas made their way to detention (which they both had at the same time). They found Potter outside Umbridge's office door looking reluctant to knock. The blond & the other Slytherin shared a look before climbing the stairs to get to the door. The Gryffindor noticed them & took a step back so that they could be in front.
"& they call you brave," Lukas teased, before knocking on the door.
"Enter!"
Draco opened the door wide enough so she could see the three of them.
"Ah, Potter. Malfoy. Tomson. Sit down."
They noticed three small desks in front of hers as well as seats. The Slytherin's couldn't get over how pink it was & found themselves taking a step back just to adjust to it. Once they did, they followed the other in & took a desk each.
"You all will be doing lines & you'll be using the quill I've set down for you."
They noticed a red quill & frowned.
"Odd looking quill... What bird is that from?" Lukas asked.
"Doesn't matter, dear. Mr Potter, you shall write: I mustn't tell lies. Mr Malfoy, you shall write: I mustn't spew out nonsense. & finally, Mr Tomson, you will write: I mustn't encourage nonsense that harms others. You will write that until I tell you to stop."
"Where's the ink?" Potter asked.
"Oh... You don't need ink."
Draco & Lukas shared a look before they & Potter began to write. Soon all three felt pain on their hand that they don't write with & Potter gasped in pain while the other two tensed up.
The words that they had written had carved onto the back of their hands.
"Is there a problem?" The professor asked, when they all had stopped to look at the already healed cut.
Lukas glared & began to write more biting his lip as he did so. Draco looked at him with guilt but also continued doing the same, so he didn't give her the satisfaction hearing him in pain.
Potter wasn't quiet. He was grinding his teeth & gasping.
It was painful & Draco knew eventually some noise would come out of them both but at that moment they held on.
They didn't know how long they had been at it for but each of them were pale & felt weak. The cut kept getting deeper & therefore their hand just kept bleeding. Lukas felt sick since he wasn't good with blood in the first place however, he refused to give in.
Draco hated the fact he was stubborn like that.
"That's enough for this evening. Same time, tomorrow & we'll see if we can get the message to sink in a bit deeper."
Potter staggered to his feet first then Draco who then helped Lukas up then pulled him out of the office as the Gryffindor followed. When they went through the corridors, Lukas finally puked.
The blond rubbed his back & vanished it when he was finished.
Rubbing his wet eyes, he leaned onto Draco as he continued to help him back to the dorms even though he was weak himself & felt another arm help him. He turned & almost sighed in relief.
"Blaise..."
"What happened to both?! What did she do?!"
Lukas shook his head, "Can we explain later?"
He sighed but nodded before picking him up bridal style then turned to Draco (Potter had disappeared somewhere).
"Can you walk?"
The blond nodded.
"Okay... It's good I had prefect duties tonight."
"Yeah, lucky," Lukas croaked, lulling his head onto his shoulder.
They made it back to the common room & into the dorms that belonged to Blaise, Draco, Crabb, Lukas & Jack where Spoons, Jack, Pansy & Alex were waiting. They all gaped at the state of their friends, & Jack rushed to Draco's side to help him onto his bed while the other had set his boyfriend down on his own bed.
"I'm gonna be sick again," Lukas moaned.
"Accio bucket!" Pansy barked, whipping out her wand & caught a bucket.
She handed it to him & he threw up again.
"What happened?" Blaise asked, more concerned.
Draco & Lukas shared a look.
"Detention... She made us write lines all night," Draco began carefully.
"I also ate something funny, My stomach is acting up," Lukas added.
"I see... Well, we'll let you both rest, yeah? Let us know if you need anything," Blaise said, "I've got duties but they can help."
He pecked his boyfriend's forehead & forced the other's to leave except Jack who was aiming for an early night anyway.
Good thing they did their homework beforehand.
After another night of detention, she asked to see their hand. As soon as she touched Potter's hand, he ended up staggering back & held his scar instead of his hand which confused the other two. Lukas took notice of her grin &, despite his need to puke again, he grabbed Potter's arm then dragged him out. Draco followed using the wall to help him.
Lukas found a bench & sat the Gryffindor down then joined him. He felt woozy almost as if he was drunk & keeled over when his stomach began to churn. Draco took a seat next to him & massaged his forehead.
"For the love of Merlin, please take Blaise's advice. If the two of us are like this, then we're fucked," Draco said.
Lukas frowned at him, "You honestly think I'd let you handle her alone? You're dafter than you look."
"You can't handle blood & you have a lot more letters to write too!"
"A little too late to tell me that, Dray," He moaned, covering his mouth.
"Accio bucket."
The blond caught the bucket & handed it to him before he would make a mess of the floor again.
"Why did you both defend me?" Potter asked, finally speaking up.
"Defending our education &-"
Lukas puked making the other two grimace.
"&..," Draco began, rubbing the other's hunched over frame & glanced at Potter, "No Professor should treat her students like that. It's not right. Especially when you're telling the truth."
"You believe me?"
"Don't look too surprised, Potter. I know my father was there. I'm not stupid. When he disappears a lot for a lengthy amount of time, I see it in my mother's eyes that he is up to no good."
"If you had known that this would be the outcome to defending me... Would you of still done it?"
"Honestly?" Draco asked, causing Potter to nod, "Yes. I spoke not just to defend you but my thoughts of the matter as a whole. I don't see the logic on the Ministry's side & I don't doubt the fact that you would ever make this up. The evidence point to him being back & if they cannot accept it then they'll fall easily. I'm afraid that no matter what, unless they see him, they will not believe you. They have Deatheaters in the inside so if that's his plan then they'll make sure the public does not know."
"Like a surprise war," Lukas added, voice muffled due to the bucket.
"If you are the son of a Deatheater, why are you not on his side?"
"Simple. Just because my father believes in something doesn't mean I have to. At first, maybe I might of... Hated you, Weasley & Granger for what you were but now... I just see you & him as a wizard like me... & I see Granger as a witch like Pansy. I honestly... Hate the cruelty the wizardry world has. I also hate what my father has done. Innocent people were lost because of most of my family.," He paused, in thought then continued, "I know that I will always be labelled as the son of a deatheater, son of a killer & black sheep of a family or maybe even disowned one day... But, I don't care anymore. I have people to fight for."
Potter looked at him with unreadable expression making him sigh & he put one of his hands in his pocket then pulled out three muggle chocolate bars.
"I have bandages & pain reducers in my pocket. May as well not try to die due to blood loss."
"Amen," Lukas said, before banishing the contents in his bucket.
Draco handled his friend's hand first while he ate a chocolate bar to get rid of the bile taste in his mouth then the blond got between him & the Gryffindor to handle Potter who didn't put up a fight.
"As Lupin once said... Eat, you'll feel better," Draco said, handing him a chocolate bar.
Potter huffed out a laugh & took it.
The blond then one handedly sorted himself out & began to eat his own chocolate.
What a night to open up...