This is getting old
After the feast after the holidays, Draco & his friend all met up in the common room for a catch up before they would head to bed. Draco had changed into a pair of skinny jeans, his Weasley jumper & pair of slippers. The other's also changed into normal clothing too. The blond listened to his friend's with a smile but internally he was dreading learning about Pansy's summer since she was the only one living with Deatheaters.
He was still worried for his mother's safety as well as his own but at least he had the Order now protecting him. He found himself surprised that she didn't had it bad as he thought but still, he & the other's did worry.
"I heard you ran away," A voice interrupted Lukas who was just getting into the 'good part'.
Theodore Nott, Crabb, Goyle & a few other Slytherins who were scowling at him.
Draco glared, "& why would that be any of your business?"
"Why so tense?"
"Why so nosy."
"All I wanted to know was what it's like being a bloodtraitor?"
Lukas crossed his legs dramatically, "Tell us what's it like being a prat, first."
"Watch it, Tomson!"
"Or what? Nott?"
"Or I'll-"
"Touch him & I'll rip your throat out with my teeth," Alex snarled, "Now mind your business & piss off!"
"I was talking to Dray here. Not you lot."
"Whatever you say to me involves my friends, Nott. Not that you would understand anything about that. All you have are bodyguards & dogs who follow you around. Also, never call me that."
Nott pulled out his wand & aimed it at the blond who didn't flinch.
"Awww, Nott. Don't be like that. I am sure someone would fall for your shitty personality."
"Don't Nott. Umbridge will be passing to see Snape soon," A Slytherin that Draco didn't know hissed.
"Why would she see Snape?" Pansy asked.
"Because- Aow!"
"Can it, firstie!" Nott snarled, as the Slytherin rubbed his sore spot.
"You are all lucky. So lucky."
They watched them all leave just as the woman in pink walk into the common room of the Slytherin dorm & eyed them up.
"Isn't it time you children go to bed?" She asked.
"Isn't time you changed your wardrobe," Blaise muttered, under his breath as the other's plastered a smile.
"We want to catch up first before we dive into hard work. Don't mind us," Pansy said.
"School is not meant for you to socialize. Dears. It is for education. A strict schedule is important. So off to bed."
"Hang on a minute. We only ever see one another because of school. & no. It is not just about education either!" Alex snapped, crossing her arms, "& we have a schedule. It's our catch up time."
The teacher in pink plastered a smile onto her face, "I won't ask you again. Off to bed."
"All due respect professor. No. & you shouldn't be here. Only students, the head of our house & the headmaster should be allowed to roam this place," Blaise lied, "You are none of those. It is you that should leave not us."
"I will give each a detention."
"We are not moving."
"Let's see. Zabini-"
"I won't be attending detention either."
"I will have respect-"
"I will give you respect when you show it back, Professor. You shouldn't be here, end of."
"You will not speak to me like that!"
"Or what?" Draco snapped, "You can't just make rules or expects us to follow everything when you even listen. Especially to the ones already there! The ones who is more deserving to be in this school than you!"
Her eye twitched & she turned to Lukas then threw him a sweet smile, "Tomson, detention."
"Huh?"
"Dyed hair is against school rules under the--"
"No!" he snapped, standing up, "I will not attend detention when you are also going against school rules. Professors are required to wear muted colours that doesn't distract the students. Your pink outfit is more than distracting."
"What is going on here?" Snape drawled, practically gliding in.
"Professor!" Draco exclaimed, standing up, "There is nothing against us staying in our common room until bedtime. Or Lukas's hair colour! She is trying to take our points or give us detention for no reason."
"Is that true, Professor?"
"They are lying. I am merely reminding them of the rules & it is nearly their bedtime."
"You said--!"
"Tomson will serve detention with me this Saturday for not giving respect to authority. I take my leave, goodnight, Professor."
She walked out like she hadn't done anything wrong & Lukas whipped around to Snape looking at him.
"Professor, we didn't do anything! We only pointed out that she was wearing pink therefore she was breaking the rules not me for only dip dying my hair! She also--"
"Tomson," Snape said, "No matter what, she will not see reason. As much as I would like to get you out of detention. I can't. Her words are the Ministry of Magic's. Now, off to bed."
Lukas scoffed & stormed upstairs.
The Slytherin group of friends were in the library as Lukas was nursing his new detention injury & bags under his eyes. It was enough for them all to be on edge as he had discovered something before he did some lines. He was offered a cup of tea which he could smell a certain potion that would make you spill everything. So, when she wasn't looking, he tossed it in a plant & refused to answer which gave him more lines during detention. He had told the other's which pissed them all off.
"One of these days."
"Alex calm down."
"ONE OF THESE FUCKING DAYS! I WILL END HER!"
"Alex! For Merlin sakes, calm your tits! Do you want to be banned from the library, again?!"
She scowled & angrily sipped her orange juice (which she had sneaked in) making Draco roll his eyes & return to his textbook.
"I'm surprise Pince hasn't thrown us out already," Blaise said, putting millions of sticky notes in his textbook.
It looked like a rainbow.
"Well, I was smart enough to charm our table so our conversations were muffled."
"Smart move. Mind doing that for those two," Jack said, pointing at Blaise & Lukas.
Lukas threw up his middle finger from his bad hand before drawing his knees up to his chest as he flipped through a muggle book. He was a lot quite than usual which worried them.
"Alright so. We're all pissed. But, that is no reason to break a table, Alex, you are lucky that we can fix this"
"Love you too, Pansy."
She rolled her eyes.
"Hey."
They looked up to see the 'golden trio' who surprised them.
"Harry..."
"We need to talk."
"Alright."
The blond followed them to another table after giving his friends a quick glance over his shoulder & sighed. He huddled with them at the table & waited to hear to what they wanted to say. He was going to ask him questions afterwards.
"Do you know anything about the department of mysteries?" Harry asked.
"A little bit... Why?"
"I have reasons to believe that you-know-who is after something from there."
"Like what?"
"A weapon?"
"I-"
"Surgis Podmore was arrested & Mr Weasley was attack near there. That is what the Order was guarding. Something from there. Which makes sense. The ministry must of or is developing something top secret!"
They all looked at him expectantly.
"Okay, it's true the department mysteries are where the Ministry of Magic carry out top secret research... Which is common knowledge but from what my sperm donor says... That the department works on uncovering the secrets of death, space, time, thought & love... As well as other things. I've overheard my father say that they record prophecies &... there are unknown chambers that he doesn't know about too. He snuck in & I heard him speak about it once to.., you know, his boy scouts club. That's all I know. Use that information as you will."
"Maybe we can narrow it down from that," Granger suggested.
"That'll be hard. Especially with the unknown chambers."
"But, it does give us a vague idea."
"Granger, just remember you won't find answers with these books here. I honestly don't think you can research it unless you get a pass to the restricted section."
"& how do we get that?"
"I can fake a note."
Granger looked like she wanted to refuse.
"Granger. I know you hate this & we are both prefects but what other choice do we have?"
"I know."
"I'll get it done for you by tomorrow."
She smiled & before they trio left Draco stopped them.
"Wait. I need to warn you guys."
"What's up?" Harry asked.
"Lukas got another detention for no reason. But, he was offered a tea. She put Veritaserum in it. He tossed it into a plant so he wasn't able to reveal anything, thankfully. But, just in case, please warn everyone about it. She trying to find out about what we are doing."
"How is he?" Hermione said, nodding at the area where his Slytherin friends are.
"Honestly? I don't think he's well. He had detention for far longer than usual & the wound is deeper. Blaise nearly wrote to his father but I think that would of made things worse."
"Do you think he should stop going?"
Draco scoffed, "Are you kidding me? Try getting him to stop. He is as stubborn as you lot... I also have detention with her too. Later on... This morning, apparently, she had told me so many times that my tie was wrong or whatever."
"This is bloody stupid. Our power is going to her head," Ron said.
"Tell me about it. I should be fine in spitting the potion out when she is not looking."
"Alright. Well, come see us. I'll have a potion ready," Hermione said, touching his shoulder.
He forced a smile, "Thanks."
He went to go back to his friends but he was pulled to the side by Harry who broke away from his friends, he noticed how the green eyed boy looked & pursed his lip waiting to hear what he was going to say.
"What are you doing on valentines day?"
"What?"
That question surprised Draco who blinked for a moment & waited for him to clarify.
"I am going to be meeting Hermione in the three broomsticks after Cho & I was wondering what will you be doing."
"Why?"
"I was hoping you could join us. Bring your friends & we can get to know each other more."
"I mean... I'll be there anyway. You see, it's Spoons birthday. They were born on that day so we usually go to places they like & go to the three broomsticks last. I suppose the others wouldn't mind saying hi."
He smiled, "Great. Perfect. Um. I'll see you there then, yeah?"
"Yeah..," he said, watching him smile awkwardly for some reason & turn away to leave, "Harry?"
"Yeah?" he said, turning.
"If you & Cho are going to be spending time with each other... Why are you meeting up with Hermione?"
"She said it was important. Plus, I am sure Cho will also want to spend time with her friends."
"Oh, okay. Well, bye."
Harry smiled, "Bye."
When Draco returned to his friends, he told them about it & they agreed but he noticed Lukas giving him a smirk which made his heart jump in his chest.
What was happening to him?