Dobby's Deal

Draco Malfoy prided himself upon several things. First he was an outstanding seeker, just ask him he would tell you for hours. Second he was above average in all of his classes, and more than adequate in a duel. Third was the fact of his blood purity, although this fact was slowly becoming less important with time. Fourth was his Lord's faith in his abilities, arguably the thing he was most proud of. Finally he was experienced in the magical world, meaning that very little could cause him pause or shock at this point…

Or so he thought, that is until Harry Potter, his Lord and Master, came walking into the Slytherin common rooms with a book in his left hand, and an unconscious Ginny Weasley thrown over his right shoulder like a sack of potatoes.

Needless to say this earned a silent confusion until someone gathered up the courage to make further inquiries.

"Ummm… my Lord?"

"Yes Blaise."

"Uhh… you have a redhead on your shoulder…"

"I am well aware thank you."

"Errr why?"

"Because carrying her bridal style might cause even more rumors, and dragging her on the ground seems a bit harsh."

"Uhhhh."

"Yes?"

"What I think Blaise is trying to say my Lord is that… why are you carrying her around?" the Malfoy heir inquired, earning a silent thanks from the dark skinned boy.

"Ah, because she is unconscious. I couldn't exactly leave the poor girl in the hallway now could I? Imagine what horrors could have befallen her."

"O-of course…"

"Now then if you will excuse me, I need to begin extracting Miss Weasley's life force from the book so that she may recover from her attempted possession."

With that the raven-haired boy opened the secret passage to his personal quarters, which promptly closed behind him leaving a stunned group of students staring in his wake.

"Wait… did he just say 'possession'?"

...

A soft pop echoed through the living quarters of Harry Potter as a House-Elf appeared, wringing his hands and looking all around quite stressed.

"Ah Dobby, I have been meaning to speak with you."

"Dobby knows Master Harry Potter, Dobby could feel it."

"I imagine so after your attempt to bond with me."

The creature winced slightly at the slightly cold tone, and the fact that his plan had been discovered so easily.

"Oh do not worry Dobby I am not going to punish you, had you failed to be useful to me then I might have but with your information concerning the Weasleys all will be forgiven."

"Dobby is happy Great Master Harry Potter sir."

Indeed, the boy resumed pulling a haze of red mist from the diary and redirecting it back into the girl it had originally been stolen from.

"Dobby has more news sir."

"Oh?"

"Her brothers, the ones who prank, they have something of yours."

"Do they now?"

"A map sir."

"Interesting… well Dobby congratulations I believe you have proven yourself useful once more. I will make you a deal. Find out a bit more information on this map for me and I will release you from your servitude with the Malfoys and allow you to follow me instead."

The Elf's eyes widened excitedly, before he nodded and disappeared once more, leaving the teen to turn his focus back onto his 'guest'. "You and your family are becoming more interesting by the day my dear…"

...

"Good morning my dear"

Ginny Weasley sat up so fast that she practically passed out again . She was definitely not in her dorms, and wasn't in the hospital wing which meant… her eyes widened as her head spun to face the boy seated next to the bed, a charming smile on his face which quickly caused her own to heat up in a blush.

"How are you feeling? I was becoming a bit worried that you would miss breakfast, it is the most important meal of the day."

"I-I-I…"

"So you are hungry then? You must be, I doubt that the parasite fed you at all. I have taken the liberties of retrieving a few breakfast choices for you."

"I-I-I-I-I…"

"For now, unfortunately, I must insist that you stay here, preferably in bed. There is a private bathroom behind me once you feel strong enough to move but your life-force was quite drained when I found you. Even after restoring it to you I am afraid that you will need some recovery time before you can be up and moving for extended periods. I understand the need for privacy but if you wish to bathe I would encourage you to inform me first. I would hate for you to slip and fall with no one around to help you."

The 'slight blush' had become so severe after this train of thought that Ginny's face was closer to the color of her hair rather than it's normal pale tone.

"I trust you have had 'breakfast in bed' before? A marvelous Muggle tradition I will admit. Do not worry about the Slytherins they are not able to enter here without me and I have warned them about attempting to do so. So for now eat."

Finally the younger girl managed to nod, before staring down at the tray that was set on her lap filled with food.

...

"How odd brother of mine"

"Very odd indeed my less attractive twin."

"Ha, that is not what your girlfriend said last night."

"Odd, because it is what yours said."

The twins grinned at each other, before looking down to reread the note that they had found on their bunk bed in the Gryffindor dorm rooms.

Devils of Gryffindor,

I have something of great value to you. If you want it back meet us in the Charms Corridor two days from now at nine in the eve. Come alone.

"Curiouser and Curiouser Fred."

"Indeed, and I am George today."

"No, I am George, I told Angela that an hour ago and we have a date."

"Well good luck with that, because she likes Fred more anyway."

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