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Late Night Wandering	By : snowblind12 Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Draco/Hermione Views: 34930 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 3
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Wednesday
Hermione, Ginny and Harry were exhausted. It was after 2am and they were just getting back to their common room. Neither felt like sleeping despite being tired as they hadn't had a chance to talk everything through. They had been separated and questioned by Dumbledore. Then the Aurors came. Thank goodness Tonks was one of them. Professors McGonigall, Sprout, Flitwick and Snape were all there as well.
Hermione had been completely honest with everyone, except about one thing. She did not disclose anything Professor Snape had told her Monday morning in his classroom. It was enough to disclose all that had happened Saturday night. Snape would have to answer for his action or lack there of. But his conversation with her was private and what he told her was in confidence. She would not betray his trust.
When she told them about the panties in Harry's bag, Professor McGonigall had been sent to retrieve Harr. They had to stop by the room of requirement to get the panties. She also told them all about her personal experience with her panties disappearing and how she thought they had been being charmed off. That was the worst part. She felt like an idiot and she knew the professors and Aurors thought she was foolish for assuming such an innocent explanation.
At the end of all the questioning, Blaise, Vincent, the panties and the sneak-o-scope were taken into custody by the Aurors. The details had not been disclosed, but Trixie had been under the influence of a drug or potion of some sort. She was taken to the infirmary and her parents called.
"This is so huge," Ginny said. "Who knows how long Blaise has been doing this." She started to tear up. "I was alone with him last week when we patrolled together...what if?"
Harry grabbed his crying girlfriend and held her.
Hermione was thinking out loud. "Frankly it could have happened to me to, for all I know. You, me and the Patil twins are all missing panties. If he's the one who's been taking them, which I think we can assume, he has...then what else did he do to us?" Hermione started to panic and started to tear up as well. Harry pulled Hermione into the hug and the three of them held each other.
Just then, Professor McGonigall walked into the common room with three doses of dreamless sleep potion. "You are each to drink these and go to your rooms... This is all just a big mess. In all my years, I never..." She looked at her three Griffindors with affection. "Get to bed you three. You'll need a good nights sleep for all that's to come."
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Draco was sound asleep when he was awakened by Severus. "Draco, Draco. Come with me." He got up and followed Severus to Severus's private quarters.
"Everything ok?" Draco asked as he yawned.
Severus shot him a lethal look. "If you consider Blaise and Vincent being arrested by Aurors as 'ok', then yes, everything is 'ok."
"What?" Draco felt like he was going to throw up as the probability of what had happened crashed down on him.
"Blaise was caught selling Trixie Sinclaire's services to 7 wizards."
"Oh shit." Draco collapsed into the wing chair as Snape rolled his eyes at his Godson making the biggest understatement, perhaps ever.
"Miss Granger and Miss Weasley caught them."
Draco shook his head, "I knew you should have obliviated her Saturday night! Because you didn't, she kept sniffing around like a dog looking for it's buried bone."
"Don't...blame...this...on..me..Mr Malfoy."
Draco sighed, "I'm not blaming you.. Blaise was reckless. I warned him this morning at breakfast."
"Yes, well. We need to have a plan and we need to be consistent and on the same page. So far, nothing has come back to you. Frankly, I'm more implicated than you because I didn't do anything after Miss Granger came to me Saturday night." Snape sighed heavily and sat down. "I can talk my way out of that easily enough, though. As far as Miss Granger knows, I didn't actually catch them Saturday night." Snape continued, "Apparently, Miss Granger overheard Blaise, Trixie, Theo and Vincent last night as well. She tried to come get me, but I was at the staff meeting. It's amazing Theo hasn't been arrested. But, Miss Granger has no proof about Saturday or last night."
Severus was staring into the fire as he thought. "Draco, you need to hide every bit of that potion. It can not be found amongst your things. I think you'll be protected as long as you aren't caught with any of the potion." He turned to look at Draco. "Do that the first thing you go back to your room tonight. Get rid of your notes about it as well. All your research, everything... it needs to be where it can't be found. The antidote as well. Blaise will have to take the fall for this. I was able to speak with him privately for a few moments. He won't betray us. Of that I am quite certain."
Snape stood and walked to the bar where he poured two firewhiskeys. He handed one to Draco. "One more thing, and this is very important. Miss Granger must not suspect you of anything, Draco. You need to be the doting friend. She needs to trust you..confide in you." Snape consumed his drink in one swallow. He rolled his eyes as he said,"I will play my part as well and be the doting Professor."
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Hermione woke up the next morning and laid in bed, dreading what the day would bring. How would this be handled? As word got out, witches will be panicking that they have been assualted and just don't know it. Or, perhaps nothing will be shared with the student body? Maybe it will be classes as usual? Only one way to find out. Hermione rolled out of bed and grabbed her shower things and uniform to head to the prefects bath. When she entered the common room, her question was answered. There was a sign that said classes would be cancelled and breakfast was mandatory. Everyone was to report to the Great Hall no later than 8:30am. Hermione looked at her watch. She had just enough time for a bath.
When she got to the prefects bath, the door would not open for her, which meant a male was in there. After about 5 minutes, just before she was going to give up, Draco walked out looking miserable. He froze when he saw her. He swallowed and simply said "I didn't know, Hermione. I had no idea my best friend was such a monster."
His eyes started to well up with tears and Hermione felt for him. She walked towards him, took his hand and pulled him into a hug. "Oh Draco.. " She didn't say anything else. What could she say?
30 minutes later, Hermione was sitting next to Harry and Ron when Dumbledore appeared at the podium and began to speak. "By now, many of you have heard what happened last evening. In case what you heard was a fabricated version, or in case you haven't heard at all, I will be telling you an abbreviated, but factual, version of events. It is not necessary, nor your right to know every detail. Blaise Zabini and Vincent Crabbe have been taken into custody by Aurors. Six other students have been suspended and sent home. Trixie Sinclaire's parents have withdrawn her from the school and taken her home."
There were loud mumblings around the hall as students started whispering amongst themselves and looking around to try to figure out who the 6 suspended wizards were.
Dumbledore gave them a moment and then continued. "It appears, and I say appears, because all wizards and witches accused of a crime are not guilty until proven guilty..." He stopped and slowly gazed about the room for effect. "It appears that Mr Zabini had acquired a potion that when given to others causes them to lose their better judgment and become susceptible to the suggestions and desires of the wizard giving the potion. It appears this potion was given to Miss Sinclaire in the presence of not only Mr Zabini, but Vincent Crabbe and 6 other wizards. Suffice it to say, events transpired that rendered the arrests and suspensions necessary."
There were loud exclamations of shock and outrage. "Please remain calm. Your heads of house will be heading to your common rooms where more questions will be answered." With that, Dumbledore stepped down from the podium and the students rose, anxious to get back to their house where they could discuss everything and hopefully, get more information.
Hermione stood and Harry took her hand and led her out of the room, his other arm around Ginny.
While they were waiting for McGonigall, Ron said quietly. "What I don't get, is why the panties ended up in Harry's bag."
Harry shrugged, "Well, Malfoy was surely in on it all. He's Blaise's best friend after all. Draco probably took them and planted them on me."
Hermione couldn't help herself. "Just because Blaise did these things, doesn't mean Draco was in on it. I saw him this morning. He was absolutely devastated."
Ron replied dismissively, "Yeah, devastated because he's afraid the truth will out and his involvement will be proven."
Harry nodded in agreement. "Also, Blaise sucked at potions. There's no way he brewed something that could do that. Draco is great at potions. It's probably Draco's potion."
Hermione was irritated."How do you jump to these wild accusations without any proof? He could have purchased the potion in Knockturn Alley!"
Ron rolled his eyes, "Hermione, we have plenty of proof. Look at his behavior, his bigotry and his hatefulness over the past 5 years. He's got you fooled ... all of a sudden being nice to you because he needs your help with this potions project."
Hermione knew it was pointless. "Well, I think you're wrong. Draco has become my friend. I even told him I'd go to Hogsmead with him on Saturday."
Harry and Ron both shrieked, "You what?"
Just then McGonigall walked in.
Talking turned to yelling as everyone was trying to be heard to get their questions answered.
"One question at a time, please!" McGonigall insisted. Hermione could see how tired the Professor was.
"If you won't tell us the names of the suspended students, will you at least tell us their houses?"
She responded, "Their names are not a secret. 4 were from Slytherin and 2 from Ravenclaw." She paused and then sighed. "Terry Boot and Michael Corner from Ravenclaw. Theo Nott, Gregory Goyle, Justin Harper and Adrian Pucey from Slytherin."
Hermione was angry Theo Nott had merely been suspended. He should have been arrested as well. But, she had no proof that what she heard Saturday and Monday was what she thought it was. They had proof last night, thanks to Ginny's sneak-o-scope.
"Do we know if the potion was used on any other witches? Have any witches come forward to say they had been potioned?" Pavarti asked.
"We do not know. We do not know if the potion had been used prior to last night. However, it is possible, as there has been a witness to a possible attack against another witch. I will not say her name. However, that witch denied having been attacked, so either the witch was obliviated afterwards, or the witness was wrong. "
She paused and continued. "Clearly, it is our hope that this was an isolated incident. We do not have all the facts yet as interrogations and the investigation are still in full swing. At some point today, an owl post will be sent to all parents or guardians with a brief explanation of what has happened."
The Gryfindors continued looking at each other and whispering amongst themselves.
MGonigall looked around the room. "If any witches have been attacked, or fear they may have been attacked, please see Madam Pomfrey." She then added. "She has certain diagnostic tests she can perform that might help.." Professor McGonigall swayed. Harry and Neville were closest and jumped up to assist her into a chair.
"I'm sorry." Professor McGonigall looked around the room. "I'm so sorry this has happened. I just feel sick." The students all gathered around Professor McGonigall, and offered her the same emotional support they were offering each other. She was one of them at this moment. Not a teacher, not the deputy headmistress..just a Gryffindor.
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