A Silent Message

Millicent Bulstrode glanced up in curiosity as she watched a large grouping of her fellow 'followers' be led through the hallway by professor Snape. Just as she was about to stand her eyes caught sight of Draco Malfoy making a slight gesture, tapping on the top of his left hand with two fingers from his right, then giving a slight gesture towards the ceiling.

The larger girl gave a slight nod, before slowly standing and walking off towards the Slytherin dorms. The message had been received, 'inform our Lord, Dumbledore.' One of the 'precautions' that those who followed Harry had taken was to develop a silent code for what they deemed to be potential emergencies. Ways of communicating that others would not understand should the need arise.

Harry had merely found it amusing.

As soon as the girl was free from prying eyes she took off in a sprint, not daring to waste another moment as she barged into their common room less than a minute later.

"My Lord!"

"Millie." the boy calmly intoned from nearby, as a certain blonde Ravenclaw sat in his lap, lounging about happily.

"Draco and the others are being taken to the Headmaster's office by professor Snape."

Emerald-eyes met her own, and the female fought hard to keep her pulse from skyrocketing any more than it already was. "I see, thank you Millie. Luna dear, if you could let me up please. I am sure that I will be summoned shortly, might as well save them the trip."

"Awwww but I was comfy…"

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"Neville, I assure you that none of you are in trouble, we just want to know what happened is all."

Draco had to give the Longbottom heir credit, he had thought for sure that the moment the Headmaster had brought McGonagall in that the other boy would have cracked.

He had been wrong.

Instead the Gryffindor-turned-Slytherin had stood as still as a statue, his eyes staring at the wall without blinking or even acknowledging he had even heard the statement. He had been that way since they entered the room, and Dumbledore had offered them a candy.

"Mr. Malfoy, I do not know what you are hiding but I assure you that…"

"Severus please… now I understand that all of you value your privacy." the elder Wizard placated with a warm smile, "I assure you that none of us are looking to expose any secrets, but there has been an incident in which lives were put in harm's way and we wish to figure out everything that happened."

The Malfoy bit back the first, second, and even fifth retort that popped into his mind. It did not escape his notice that none of the other students had been brought in for a 'friendly chat'. Instead it was only those who had saved lives. Yet he would not abandon his Lord's trust, none of them would .

"Mr. Malfoy if you do not answer the Headmaster's questions I will…" A knocking interrupted whatever threat the Potion Master was about to make, earning startled glances from the three adults.

"Odd… I believe I locked down the room…" Albus muttered, before calling out for the individual to enter.

In walked Harry Potter, head held high, and a bright smile on his face, happily strolling in as if he owned the castle and everyone in it. "Good evening Headmaster, professor Snape, professor McGonagall. I heard that an incident occurred at the Quidditch field earlier and I figured that I would cut out the middle man so to speak and simply come to you."

Dumbledore gave a hesitant nod as he gestured towards an open chair, "Please take a seat Harry, I must admit I am rather confused though, the report did not place you at the field when the attack took place."

"No but seeing as how I am the one who gave them the means to ward off the Dementors I suspect that I would be questioned soon anyway."

"Mr. Potter, what exactly allows them to do such things?" Snape quickly snapped, earning a disapproving glare from the Transfiguration mistress who stood nearby.

"A combination of Runes and Charms." the teen answered without hesitation.

The adults blinked a few times, allowing the silence to settle into the room as the other group of Slytherins remained deathly still as they had previously.

"Would you perhaps mind if I brought in a few experts Harry?"

"Go right ahead."

A few Floo calls later and professor Babbling, Flitwick, Sprout, and Amelia Bones had joined the group in the already slightly cramped office.

"Given their limited involvement perhaps the other students could return to the dorms Headmaster? That is if the questioning is now complete?" Harry inquired politely, however the statement earned the older man a frown from the head of the DMLE.

"Yes… yes of course Harry you are correct no punishments, of course, as promised."

The Slytherins, and Gryffindor, quickly departed with many practically running to write to their guardians concerning legal counsel for the boy-who-lived.

"Now then Harry, if you could be so kind as to explain what happened earlier today."

The teen nodded to the elderly Wizard. "Of course, sir as I understand it the Dementors placed around the school to guard us from Sirius Black interrupted a game of Quidditch and attempted to suck the souls out of no less than several dozen children…"

Severus hissed in warning from nearby, however the damage had already been done. "Dementors attacking children!? Bloody Minister and his stupid plans. I swear this is not going to be swept under the rug like the incident on the train, I will be sure the papers will hear about this before the day is up!" Amelia Bones promised, a hateful glare appearing in her eyes as she swore.

"Please continue Harry, we are more concerned about the protections you gave your fellow students."

"Followers…" Snape muttered from nearby, earning a few glares once again.

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