On the look-out for Professor Moody, I sit patiently behind a column using only a candlestick to see, and my dark cloak for camouflage. Having done this before with the girls the last three years, it felt strange that I was by myself this time. Where they weren't exactly light on their feet, they could tell a believable lie at the drop of a hat, it made me wonder how exactly I could get out of trouble if I was caught, which brought another thought to my head.
It was too quiet.
It seemed to have been hours that I have sat in the same shadow, it caught me off guard that nobody has walked down the corridor at least once, not even that demonic cat Mrs. Norris. Right as my nerves were on edge I flinch at the sound of grumbling from none other than Moody heading the opposite direction of myself. Carefully yet quickly I get off the ground.
"Let's see what this freak is up to..." I mutter to myself, following him corridor after corridor, using his long shadow as a refuge to hide. I was soundless as humanly possible however I began to slow down as he headed downstairs to the potions classroom.
Before I could catch up to him someone grabbed my collar and pulled me back, causing me to yelp. Dragged into a vacant classroom I struggle to find my wand hearing a familiar laughter ring in my ears.
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Looking behind myself I was greeted by the trio I did not want to see. The platinum-haired, and smug-faced Draco Malfoy and his goons. Just my luck.574Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOUIrC0Hk8e
"There is no shock that the Psycho Trio is the Psycho Uno tonight, but to see you following around a professor? My, my isn't that something, adding more items to your self-fulfilling hobbies Ledbury?" the boy spoke with a sense of gloating.
"What do you want this time?" I asked crossing my arms with a roll of my eyes.
"Nothing, just to see you rot in expulsion." He smirks.
"You'd be going down with me Malfoy, you and your goons are up past curfew as well." I stand to wipe the dirt off of my pajamas. His smirk grows into a smile as he victoriously pulls out a piece of paper and hands it to me.
Draco Malfoy, Gregory Goyle, and Vincent Crabbe,574Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi2MjSsyZIh
Are permitted to be up past curfew to finish homework assignments for Potions, in the Library.574Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDmRyeFCQiC
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I gawk at the paper, 574Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkL5ZqlwLcc
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He stands there proudly. I quickly pull myself together and hand him back his note. "Well, this isn't the Library, and this permission slip doesn't permit you to get me in any trouble, so if you must excuse me I will just head back to my dorm now," I tell him turning to leave the room.574Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCgBES5PueH
"Now wait a minute Ledbury, don't think you can-" Malfoy suddenly stops and I turn around to see that Goyle placed a hand on his shoulder.
"Malfoy, she's right, we're not in the library, and we aren't even going the direction of the dorm... we could get in trouble too." My eyes blink at the voice of the usually gruff and silent boy. I have never heard him say anything as an argument towards Draco, much less anything to him. Draco gives Goyle a glare.
"Fine, if you are so righteous as you keep trying to be, make sure she actually goes to her dorm then, and after meet Crabbe and me back in ours," Draco instructed. Goyle nods and starts walking out. He pauses a moment looking back at me.
"Let's go Ledbury." He instructs. I blink once more trying to process what exactly was happening here. Knowing now that there was no escape I leave with Goyle in tow.
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