As I walked through the school with Beast at my heel I looked around. When I got outside I saw the trio standing in the middle. I made my way over and tapped her on the shoulder.
"Hi? Are you-" she was taken by surprise when I wrapped my arms around her. She frowned and returned the hug. "I'm sorry" I muttered. "For what?"
"For what? Everything" I shook my head and stepped back. "You don't need to be-"
"Yes I do- did you not tell her"
"I was about to" Ron smiled as I turned to him. "I'll let you do that then" I gave a soft smile and walked off.
I watched as Ron was about to talk but Draco interrupted him. He held out the little box with a frown and looked around before quickly making his way back to where he came from.
My eyes turned purple and I sat down as I listened in and watched her reaction. When it finished she looked around and saw me. She smiled and said thank you before I disappeared back to my room.
(Time skip: 2 hours)
There was a knock at the door which made me jump. I went over and opened it to find Dumbledore standing there. I raised my eyebrow and looked past him to see the other three looking around the common room.
"Can we talk?" He asked, gesturing toward the sofa. "Um. Sure" I followed him out and sat next to Hermione.
He pulled out the small box and held it out to me. I took it with a frown and put it in my lap. "Is it true?"
"Is what true sir?"
"That you let the other four go?"
"Yes sir"
"You are very... let's say brave, to of broken the rules given to you by Umbridge Miss Granger. Because as you said to the boy, the feeling of a sibling getting hurt is horrible. And that is the reason you let them go yes?"
"Yes"
"Describe your reason"
"Well. I just. I wanted to make sure she'd be ok. I mean I'm one of those people who feels like they disappoint someone everyday. And when we found the room I didn't know how I felt because of how disappointed she looked. And I couldn't stand the feeling of her being in the woods with that horrible lady"
"We don't know what could have happened if you didn't let the other students go. I reward 50 points to Slytherin thanks to you"
"Thank you sir"
He got up to leave when he turned around at the painting. "And miss Granger. You may keep the dog"
I smiled and waved to Hermione as she left. and scratched Beast's ears. "Good boy Beastie" I smiled.
"50 points?"
I shook my head and got up to shut myself in my room again. Draco grabbed my arm and pulled me back. "What the fuck do you want?"
"I- I'm sorry?" He said awkwardly.
"You're sorry? Well that just makes it all better doesn't it? That fixes the fact that you were recording me".
"Riley come on"
"No Draco. You thought I would attack you"
"I was asking why you let them go"
"To protect my sister! Why the fuck do you care if I forgive you?"
"If you're so mad at me why are you holding him back" he nodded at the dog as I held his collar. "I don't know why you're even talking to me. I thought you didn't talk to filthy little Mud-bloods like me"
He just looked down and back up at me again. "You're right" he nodded and left the room. Probably for lunch.