In Times of War

The sky was clear that night. The stars shone brightly and the moon reflected its pale light in the water of the sea. It could be read the letters "Here lies Dobby, a free elf" craved in a rock. And she was there, sitting in the cold soft sand looking to the sky and thinking about how lucky was she to be found by Harry, Ron and Hermione. Her long blond hair waved with the breeze and the serenity of the sound of the waves bursting in the beach.

Suddenly, she felt some movements near the rocks. The girl pulled out her wand standing on guard. She couldn't see anything but a dark figure moving in the shadows. Although she was a little bit alarmed, she walked there trying to figure out who was there. Was it a Death Eater? Was it just a tiny animal? She deep breathed with her hand firmly around her wand.

'Who's there?'

Swiftly the body stepped forward grabbed her back, pointing a wand to her neck. She could distinguish two blue eyes watching her coldly.

'Don't say a word. Where's Potter?' he muttered.

She didn't say a word. Not even to answer his question. Of course she was afraid. How did he discover that place? Did he want to discover Harry to take him to Voldemort? Anyway, even if she died she wouldn't hand over Harry.

'Luna!' a voice yelled. It was Harry, Ron and Hermione running in her direction.

The chosen one stood up for a while looking at the guy. After some minutes he ironically said:

'Finally, Malfoy, I couldn't wait for you!'

'I want to talk with you, Potter.' said the blond one spiting the word "Potter".

'Leave us' said Harry to his friends.

'What the fuck are you doing? Being alone with the new acquisition of You-Know-Who is insane!' yelled Ron.

'I know, what I'm doing, Ron. Please, take care of Hermione and Luna. I need to talk with him.'

Ron looked at Hermione begging for a smart speech, but she didn't say a word. Luna did the same thing. So, he almost without voice said:

'I don't understand'

The three left the place and headed to Bill and Fleur's home. Harry and Malfoy, without a move, looked up in the eyes.

'Are you, finally, tired of being a puppet?' said Harry, smirking.
'Shut up, you filthy idiot. I just want to protect my family. I know he will kill us when his objectives are concluded.' said Draco, lowering his head.

'Draco, you don't need to feel bad just because you need my help, our help. You need to feel proud of yourself. You're brave! You really are…'

'Shut up with that speech, perfect Potter, sometimes I feel tired of you… I just want to save my family, by my acts, not yours…'

'As you wish. I just want you to know that we are here. Let's forget the past… We were stupid kids.'

'Don't even say a word about what I talk with you here. Just one more question: How did you know what I wanted to talk with you?'

'It was obviously. You aren't your father, I mean, even him don't want to be in Voldemort's side. Both of you know how dangerous it is. And, unlike him, you have the courage to try to do something about that. You were bleeding inside; your eyes speak for you'

Draco rolled his eyes, trying to seem indifferent about what Harry has said. He did it. He put his pride aside, and finally asked for help.

'Ok, then. Call Luna, she needs to come with me.'

'What are you saying? Are you fucking kidding me?'

'I just could leave my home because I said that I will take her back.'

'Damn it. Let's talk to her.'

'No, she will go. If not, I tell her that in my garden are A LOT of strange creatures.'

Harry stared him with a furtive look. After a while doing it he yelled Luna and told her the situation. She, with a smile, said:

'Of course I will go. I always said that Malfoy was an interesting creature to take care of.'

Harry tried to hide his laugh, but it was in vain. Malfoy almost killed them with his large, and blue, eyes.

'Let's go.'

With this sentence, he took Luna's hand and, in a second, disappeared in a whole. Back to the little house, where Hermione and Ron were waiting anxious, Harry told them Malfoy took Luna with him.   

'Are you just gone mad?' Ron asked angrily. 'They'll torture Luna so she can give information about you, Harry!'

'I know she will be alright, okay?' Harry said trying to calm them down.

Hermione looked terrified.

'It's Malfoy we are talking about Harry. They are Death Eaters, even if they are because of being afraid of You-Know-Who they can torture her half to death!'

Since his friends didn't understand why he let Luna go with Malfoy, Harry explained the whole situation. The friends looked astonished.

'He's Malfoy, how could he just come and ask for help?' Hermione spoke slowly, still thinking about what he had told them.

Ron was laughing. 'He's just a cry-baby, Hermione.'

However both Harry and Hermione knew it wasn't true. He was courageous enough to escape from a family of Death Eaters, being himself one of them, to go search for his school rival, the Chosen One, the one everyone would like to catch. It was doubtless a brave act. To protect his family… Even if they were just hateful, they were his family. His father and his mother and he wanted to protect them. He might be cold, cocky and try to act mean, but he had important values.

'Even so…' Hermione started yet they were already sleeping.