Moments

50. Bones of the Mother, unknowingly given (pt.1)

A/N This story was inspired by a request from @Hpdolphin for a moment with Harry and Draco as Aurors and their legilimens connection. It's turned into a 3-part story because nothing is ever straightforward when it comes to Harry Potter...

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Malfoy! Harry's urgent voice cut through the tedium of Draco's interview.

He was sitting in front of a panel of Ministry officials regarding his position on the Elite Squad. Harry had demanded Draco's placement on his team. Robards had agreed, as had Booth. Even Shacklebolt had agreed in principle. Just some bureaucrats in pompous maroon robes and silly hats were having doubts because of Draco's past. Hypocritically, Dolores Umbridge amongst them. Percy Weasley was attending in an administrative role.

'Is there a problem, Mr Malfoy? You seem somewhat distracted,' Umbridge said in her grating sycophantic voice.

'Apologies, do carry on...'

Draco kept a perfectly calm face, despite his hatred for the woman. She'd been despicable at school, even in his favoured Inquisitorial role, and then he'd seen the scars on Harry's hand...

'As I was saying, Mr Malfoy, how can we entirely trust your motives...'

Malfoy!

He flinched slightly. In fucking interview... he sent the words rebounding back to Harry.

Need help.

Fuck!

'Excuse me,' he stood up. I'm coming. Where you?

'Mr Malfoy? Have you absolutely no respect for the Ministry's procedures...' Umbridge's voice really was quite tedious.

'Draco,' Booth said, showing concern.

'Mr Malfoy, sit down!'

Harry! Where you?

Draco... Harry's voice sounded horribly weak but distance was at play. Draco knew he was on a mission.

'Where's Harry?' Draco snapped at Robards.

The Head Auror looked taken aback. 'I'm afraid I can't divulge...'

'HARRY! WHERE ARE YOU?' he shouted. He knew the Legilimens connection had been cut, he knew it was pointless.

'Mr Malfoy!'

'Shut up, you interfering old bag!'

Percy gasped.

'Screw all this! Harry comes first.' He took a deep breath and looked pointedly at Robards, 'He's in trouble.' Then he turned to Booth. 'Help!' he said simply, 'and get Sakura.'

Shacklebolt, Robards, and Booth were immediately on their feet, as was Percy.

He strode out of the room. He would deal with the consequences later.

The panel of interviewers trailed behind as he rushed towards the Squad's offices where Sakura was already waiting. Draco pushed open the doors and a Ward rang out but Robards immediately shut it down and started barking orders as he pulled people together.

'Weasley. You stay put. Administrative role only, monitoring Malfoy. All information stays within the department. I see that report first before it goes into the wider Ministry. You!' he pointed at Umbridge. 'OUT!' and he slammed the door in her face before she spluttered her objections.

'Dreadful woman!' he grimaced as the Silencing Charms went down. 'What do you know, Malfoy?'

'Nothing. He just contacted me...'