Unhinged

Chapter 6

The next morning Mr. And Mrs. Weasley arrived at Hogwarts and immediately Mrs. Weasley wrapped both her children up in her arms. She cried when she saw Ginny's face, she saw how broken she was already. She held Ginny in her arms for what seemed like hours just whispering that everything would be ok in her ear. Ginny sobbed in her mother's arms, she forgot what it was like to let her emotions out and to have her mother hold her. She hadn't let any emotions out to her parents since the final battle, of course, a sob here and there, but to just release everything finally made her feel a bit lighter.

Later that day Mr. And Mrs. Weasley stayed for dinner and were speaking with McGonagall at the head table.

"Minerva, we know Hogwarts is safe, we wouldn't dream of pulling Ginny or Ron out, this matter was different. They need to be here, I think it's good they get out of the Burrow, especially Ginny," Molly said after giving the Headmistress a friendly hug.

"Oh, thank you Molly, it is just sad to see more students leave after we have only just been open a few days. We are down to under a hundred students now," she sighed shaking her head. "Albus would be so disappointed."

"Nonsense Minerva, he would be glad that the school is opened again to the students and I'm sure things will blow over and the school will be full of life by next year again. There are just a few hiccups we need to work through." Arthur said patting McGonagall on the hand.

McGonagall noticed Draco walking into dinner and watched him take a seat, she turned her gaze to Mr. And Mrs. Weasley. "I need to figure out what to do with Draco, Lucius is sure to strike at any time after his son's betrayal, there's only so much I can do to try and protect him until the holiday break comes, then who knows what will happen."

Draco wasn't aware of how much his name was being thrown around between the Order members. After he stood against his father and Voldemort during the final battle it was clear he wanted out of the Death Eater role, but when he went back to his father's side out of fear, they still questioned where his loyalties lay. McGonagall backed Draco up and she knew Dumbledore would have also and she was surer now than ever that he could be trusted after he stood up for Ginny Weasley. They just needed a place to have him stay that was safe enough where Lucius would have trouble finding him. Lucius wanted Draco dead just as much as Harry because of his betrayal. It was more of a personal vendetta now. He would destroy anything in Draco's life that brought him any satisfaction or joy in any way. Lucius wanted his son to suffer before he ended his life.

Molly and Arthur looked at each other and exchanged an understanding look. "Minerva, no worries, Draco can stay with us during the holidays at the Burrow. We have more advanced wards up this time, so he would be well protected, I assure you." Arthur said.

McGonagall couldn't help the small smirk that came to her face, "That would be a great idea, except making him agree to do that is another story. I suppose we will address is when the time comes." she smiled at them.

Mr. and Mrs. Weasley said their goodbyes to everyone and headed back to the Burrow. Ginny and the trio walked back to Gryffindor tower and turned in for the night, hoping that the next day would be better than the previous few days.

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Classes were cancelled again the next day as the one hall was being repaired from the attack the other day. There were some parents that were informed of what occurred and immediately withdrew their kids from the school saying it was too dangerous. The Great Hall during this morning's breakfast was the barest that Ginny had ever seen. She glanced at the Slytherin table and noticed about seven students altogether not counting Draco who wasn't there. She sighed and looked down at her food just pushing her eggs around.