Chapter 3

                                    

                                          
~Alicia's POV~
                          
Nothing was the same this year. 
                          
There was no life anymore. No point anymore. Kids were being pulled out of school left and right.
                          
Others went into hiding.
                          
I wanted so desperately to go into hiding as well but I was too scared to.
                          
I was in the common doing my Transfiguration assignment when Draco snatched it up.
                          
"What the hell?!" I yelled looking up at him aggravated.
                          
He held up an envelope and threw it down at me.
                          
I could tell he opened it by the look on his face.
                          
"Why is he writing to you for help?" Draco asked.
                          
"Maybe he needs it."
                          
He sighed and read through letter once more.
                          
"That's invasion of privacy you know."
                          
"Yes well you lost that when Potter started writing to you." He whispered.
                          
"Well what do you want me to do about it?"
                          
He sighed and said "go to him."
                          
"What?"
                          
"Go help him. He needs you."
                          
"Draco-"
                          
"I will take care of the Dark Lord. I will tell him you are searching for Potter on your own."
                          
I sighed and said "what if your hurt?"
                          
"Don't worry for me love. I know you want this. Just promise to write me everyonce in a while. Take this pouch too for money so you can have food. Please."
                          
I looked in his eyes and saw the pain and despair in them.
                          
"You want this to end don't you?"
                          
"Very much so."
                          
I sighed and caressed his cheek.
                          
"At least let me talk to my father."
                          
"Alright. Go."
                          
I nodded and ran to my father's office.
                          
Once I got there, I barged in on him talking to the Carrows.
                          
"What is it Alicia?" My father said raising an eyebrow.
                          
"I erm. Needed to speak to you about something. But I see your busy so I'll just-"
                          
"Don't be silly. They were just leaving." He said looking up at them
                          
They nodded and walked out silently.
                          
Once I was sure they were gone I looked to my father.
                          
"Potter. He messaged me." I blurted out.
                          
"Asking?"
                          
"For help. He needs me." I said looking at him pleadingly.
                          
"What does Draco say of this?"
                          
"He told me he would cover for me. Saying I went looking for him."
                          
"Then you do just that."
                          
"Are you sure?" 
                          
"You'll be safer away from here." He said getting up to cradle my face.
                          
I nodded and looked to him.
                          
"If you need me owl me please."
                          
"Even better."
                          
He walked over to the mirror and cut out 3 rectangles.
                          
He whispered a spell and handed me 2.
                          
"All you have to do is look into it. That way we know you are safe. The other is for Draco. Tell him to hide it so the others won't see it. Take these." He said handing me a pouch and a rucksack. 
                          
"Stick to the shadows and don't get caught. Be careful with your magic. Do not say his name. It is now tabooed. Be careful." He said looking at me with tears in his eyes. 
                          
"Father-"
                          
"Don't worry for me Alicia. You can do this. I believe in you. I will cover for you too. I will be fine. When the war begins, meet me here. I love you so much."
                          
A tear fell from my eyes and I hugged him closely.
                          
"I love you too. Stay safe."
                          
"Now go. Hurry. They are about to do head count soon. That is when they will realize you are missing and report you. Stay calm. Be wary of your magic."
                          
I nodded and ran to the common room to see Draco pacing. He looked up and I nodded. 
                          
He nodded back and ran up with me to my room.
                          
I know what your thinking. Boys can't go into girls dorms.
                          
Yeah like I said things have changed that much.
                          
He helped me pack as fast as possible. He put some of his shirts in there too and a picture of him and my father just in case. 
                          
He looked to me and pulled me close.
                          
He held me there and I smelled his Cologne one last time before I left.
                          
"Be safe love." I looked up and wiped the tear slowly falling from his face away.
                          
"Always." I said putting my hand on his heart.
                          
He kissed me long and passionately. 
                          
Once he pulled away the doors downstairs opened and you heard "headcount! Everyone down here now!" From one of the Carrows.
                          
"Go now!" He whispered.
                          
"Take this. It's a way to find me." Handing him the mirror my father gave me.
                          
I kissed him one last time and disapparated on the spot.
                          
I ended up in a forest so I started walking.