Chapter 12 - The End of an Era

                                    

                                          

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Harry and Ron we're finally out of the infirmary. I was excited everyone was getting along and healed. We would finally go back to the trio, plus me. I guess we were a quartet? I still wasn't sure if I was apart of the group that much. Those there were the original group. I didn't come in until fifth year so I was still conflicted about wether I belong with them or not.
                          
Harry had been whisked off by Dumbledore for another private tutoring session. I was beginning to get frustrated that I wasn't invited to these things. I had a scar, I was there the night Harry and I technically defeated Voldemort, why wasn't I included? I shook my head of the thoughts. Jealousy was not a great look on me. Especially when it comes to learning how to get rid of Voldemort. Honestly I should be glad all of the information wasn't on my shoulders.
                          
I kept trying to contact Draco but he wasn't responding. I knew I'd have to trap him one of these days. Maybe I would wait in the room of requirement all Saturday and see if he comes. He'll have to talk to me sooner or later.
                          
That plan got put on the back burner because Harry, Ron, and Hermione has drug me to the common room that afternoon.
                          
Harry held up his vial of liquid luck. I just looked at the three of them.
                          
"What?" I asked.
                          
"I'm going to take this and then talk to slughorn. I'm running out of time, Dumbledore needs me to get the information out of him soon." Harry told me.
                          
"That's actually a really good idea. Alright, bottoms up." 
                          
He quickly tipped the liquid luck and downed it.
                          
"So? How do you feel?" Hermione asked.
                          
"Brilliant." Harry said. Hermione then launched into her speech about the whereabouts of slughorn.
                          
Harry had other ideas.
                          
"I'm heading down to Hagrids." Harry said.
                          
"What? Harry no! You need to find slughorn." Hermione said looking alarmed.
                          
"I know, I just have this feeling that Hagrids is the place to be! Trust me! Or Trust Felix!" He said before he turned around and quickly left the common room.
                          
"We are screwed." I told the other two. They both nodded there heads in agreement.
                          
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Harry luckily got the memory from slughorn and then returned to Dumbledores office the previous night. When he returned he explained about horcruxes and Tom riddles past. We finally know just about how to defeat Voldemort once and for all. 
The only problem being, were and how to destroy them.
                          
We were sitting at breakfast talking in hushed voices, theorizing about everything. Hermione then nudged Harry and we all turned to look. 
                          
Katie Bell had returned to Hogwarts. Harry stood quickly and went to speak with her. Hermione and Ron whispered between each other. I looked to the entrance of the Great Hall and noticed Draco standing there looking like he'd seen a ghost. He makes eye contact and quickly exits. I get up, sprinting after him.
                          
I follow him for a good five minutes, him being a good length ahead. He finally turns into the prefect bathroom. I heard footsteps coming behind me so I quickly walked in.
                          
"Draco?" I questioned, he was standing at the sinks sobbing.
                          
"Get out." He said.
                          
"I'm only here to help you. Let me help!" I asked him desperately.