Chapter 28 - Things Happen When Your bored

" They came in through a flying car and drove straight into the Womping Willow? Pfffft! " Louis was laughing at the situation Harry and Ron were in.

" Don't laugh Louis, even if it is funny, it's still rude. " Draco lightly reprimand his friend, but was lightly snickering behind his hand.

" No wonder Professor Snape looked angrier than usual when he entered the dining hall during the feast. " Annie states as she too attempts to not laugh at the situation.

" It is funny. " Fred says, " But mom said dad's going to be in trouble now because of it. " The twins state together.

A short silence befalls onto the group before Louis breaks it, " I could ask my mom to help you guys if you want. " He offers the two.

The twins look at each other in shock before looking back to Louis to respond. " No, no, no, no. " The say.

" It's fine. " George says.

" We don't really need it. " Fred follows.

" But we'll come to you when we do. " They both reassure the worried Princeton who in turn nods his head in satisfaction.

" That aside. " Richard says as he takes out a roll of newspaper he was hiding somewhere on his body and places it on the table.

" Someone's coming to be the new DADA professor. " Richard emphasises the first word to get his feelings on the person across.

" It's someone worse than the last one isn't it? " Louis guesses, " How'd you know? " Annie asks looking at Louis who shrugs shoulders " Gut feeling. "

" Would you look at this Fred. " George calls his twin as he takes a better look at the paper, " What is it? " Fred asks his twin looking closer at the paper now.

" Harry's on the paper with our new professor. " Fred says as he picks the paper to show them who he was talking about.

Louis violently shivers uncontrollably at the photo of Gilderoy Lockhart making the two cousins and twins look at him in wonder. " I'm gonna stay away from him as much as I can. " Louis says resolutely.

" So we're not going to be seeing you in DADA classes the whole year then. " Richard says monotonous while Fred and George look at the three in confusion.

" What do you mean- " Both say.

" Your not going to see him- " George says.

" In DADA classes- " Fred continues.

" For the whole year? " Both ask.

" And I thought this year was the year you'd actually have a perfect attendance for at least one class! " Annie grunts in frustration and she then proceeds to strangle the life out of the nearest person, in which case was Fred.

" Your killing him ann, stop it. " Richard intervenes, handing a cup of tea to Annie to help her calm down.

" Scary. " Both Weasely's mutter in horror as Fred holds his neck to protect in himself while George holds him close for protection.

" You might wanna come over to this side in case she feels like ending someone. " Louis whispers over to the two making them scramble as quickly and quietly as possible to the other side of the table.

Draco who had been in the conversation at first, appears slightly lost in thought while the others talked. Louis noticing this, decides something must have happened to his best friend to make him act like this.

" Draco. " He calls for him, " Hm? " Draco answers still out of focus. " Could you accompany me to feed Bandit, I would do it myself, but Bandit's been fussy about not spending time with you lately. "

Still out of it, Draco numbly nods his head and follows behind Louis as the four others watch them leave. " Did something happen? " The twins ask the two Princeton's who look to each other and look back to the two, " Can't say cause we ourselves don't know. "

Reaching the hallway outside the dining room and near to one of the walls, Louis turns to face Draco arms crossed over as he looks to his friend in concern.

" Draco, what's wrong? " He asks straight to the point, finally snapping Draco out of his thoughts. " Huh? What do you mean- " Louis cuts him off swiftly.

" You were fine when we entered for breakfast, so what's got you like this? " Louis asks more concerned than before, he knew something was going on but not exactly what.

" Really Louis? This early in the day? " Draco attempts to put the topic on hold, but the look on Louis' face and he knows his not getting away with it.

With a heavy sigh he starts talking, " When we were in Greece, my mother and father were at home almost every day. They never really went out because of the baby. " Draco explains, making Louis confused.

" But on the day Golden boy and a few others went to Diagon Alley, He accidentally went to knockturn alley. " Draco looks troubled at this point in his explanation.

" I overheard him talking about seeing my father selling some Dark magic items and the like to a dark arts salesman. " Louis is even more confused at this point but still encourages Draco to continue.

" He says he heard somethings that father said and claims he overheard father talking about his disgust for the muggle protection act. " Louis was now beginning to piece things together.

" But father wasn't there on that day! He was at home with mother and making sure everything was alright! He even cut ties with all the dark arts wizards and witches cause he wanted us to be safer! " Draco's eyes were watering in agony.

" How could my father go back on his word and sell dark arts items?! Louis, I don't know what to do I'm so lost. I just want my family to be safe and happy like when I was younger. I don't want anything bad to happen. "

The young Malfoy was silently sobbing into himself for comfort.

Louis pulls Draco into a hug, worried for his friend and his family. ' Something's going on and someone's framing Draco's dad even Draco knows this. I've got to get to the bottom of this. '

• • •

" Are you sure your okay to head to class? " Louis asks with concern for the now calmer Draco. " I'm telling you Louis, I'm fine! There's no need for me to skip class because of this okay? I'll see at lunch. "

Defeated, Louis slumps his shoulders and heads to the suitcase under his bed to start his investigation, " Bandit. " He suddenly says and a small black head pops out from the pocket of his hoodie.

" I need you to help me tell the others something. " He informs his partner lifting him up to his face in his hands. " And I need you to check the perimeter of the school for anything out of the ordinary and come back to report, got it? "

Receiving a nod and a salute, Louis sends off Bandit to the forbidden forest after telling the niffler his message.

" Now for my part in all of this. " He mutters softly to himself as he heads off to suitcase.

• • •

" Where's Louis? " Annie asks Draco at lunch, she was way too excited to tell her cousin what was about to happen after lunch. " Don't know. He said he'd meet me for lunch, but his late. Which is new now that I think about it. "

Richard pops up with a book on alchemy in his hands, " Considering the fact that he's not missed - or been late - a single meal the whole time we've been in Hogwarts? Definitely new. "

Annie and Richard - Whom was still reading his book - immediately notice the change with Louis' mood and stop walking to question him while Draco looks at him in worry.

" What happened? " Annie asks first, " Your never like this except for the time those hunters hurt your animal friends back home. " Richard points out now more worried for his cousin.