Hundred-Thirty-Three: We’ll Figure This Out

Entry For NOJOMO #12

.Tanya Faith.It’s the Same Thing

Told from Harry’s POV

I couldn’t let Tanya see the place Draco was to be entombed. It poses a risk of her trying to bring him back, of course it won’t be easy for her. She doesn’t listen too well in classes. Ezekiel stands before us today thanks to his brother. Tanya doesn’t know that when seriously wounded, vampires go into a deep sleep for decades to rebuild themselves. A vampire who is centuries old truly doesn’t die unless their heart has been punctured. I wonder if Kaden let Tanya believe Zeke was dead in the first place so he could have her. Maybe realizing how crazy she was becoming, he realized he made a mistake.

Nonetheless, the Shadow brothers know ancient magic that is no longer taught at Hogwarts. If they were to teach her the ways of the woods, Draco would be back and I can’t have that. I have to get her away from them, at least for a while.

I put my invisibility cloak over me and headed to the Malfoy Manor. Draco was lying in a glass tomb with the finest of flowers and orchestra’s playing. Most of the Slytherin house was sitting on the ground. Death Eaters were everywhere guarding the entrance and exits. My scar started burning heavily. I moved my eyes around the room, and…Voldermort was in a dark cloak standing with the Malfoy’s. I had to make this a quick trip.

Tanya was giving a speech. “I have something to say!” Tanya jumped out of her seat. “I am going to miss you, Draco. I am going to miss you so much.” She broke down crying as Alana came and helped her off the stage. Tanya took her seat in the back. She looked so alone. I quickly put my hand over her mouth and put her under the cloak. I kept my hand on her mouth until we were very clear of the Malfoy.

“Harry! What in the bloody hell are you doing? I need to go back. It’s almost over….I have to pay my respects!” She said kicking and screaming, trying to break free of my arms.

“Tanya….I….” I had to think of an excuse fast to keep her away. I could see in the corner of my eye wands levitating the tomb over. “I um….”

“I don’t have time for this, Harry!” She still tried to push me off. I held onto her tighter. I did the only thing I knew how to do with Tanya. I cradled her in my arm like a dancer and kissed her deeply. She smacked me across the face. “Draco is GONE, Harry. Gone. I have to go and say my final goodbye to him.”

I kissed her once again until we were both in a sitting position. My scar continued to burn and I wanted to get out of here as quickly as possible. Even if I was miles away from him now, I could feel his evilness. If she wasn’t going to come with me, I would soon have to leave without her.

Suddenly, she broke free of my arms and removed herself from the cloak. She stood there with her arms folded against her chest. The tears never stopped flowing from the funeral. She was desperately grieving and I felt helpess in times like these. I had no choice but to walk away from her.

Suddenly, she began to walk toward me. Every step I took, she took the same step. I think the only thing that was leading her to my path was the sound of my leaves crunching.

“Harry James Potter! Stop right where you are!” She screamed. I immediently ran toward her and put my hand over her mouth once again. I forced her into the cloak.

“Not so loud, Tanya Faith!” I then pointed my finger to the way of the funeral. “Do you have any idea who is at that funeral? Death Eaters! Voldermort!” I whispered. “They’ll come after me and you. Now we have to get out of here. We’re both in danger!”

Tanya moved her index finger across my scar. “It’s throbbing, Harry.” She replied, still not whispering. “I guess you are in trouble…..”

“Now can we go, please?”

“I’d hate to lose you and Draco,” She sounded defeated. “Yes, we can leave!” She then turned into a veela. Her emotions were getting the best of her. “Would you like to fly with me? I didn’t bring a broom.”

I smiled at her penitently. “Yes. That would be a treat.”

Told from Ordinary POV

I landed a Harry and I both on the ground softly as my body transformed back into my human form. Harry was still on my back. We both thudded suddenly. I burst out laughing. “Get off me, you big lug!”

He then started laughing too. We both just stood there on the ground as Harry laid on top of me. I felt like he weighed a ton.

“You really need to get off of me, Mr. Potter!” My laughing was becoming more faint. I could hardly breathe and I think he noticed. He rolled over and we both sat still laughing on the ground.

Cedric walked up to us and laid on the ground as well. “Hey guys. What’s so funny?” He questioned.

“I don’t know….” I could barely manage to spit out as my laughing increased. Cedric placed his hand on my back and Harry stopped laughed and started at him.

“Gotta go!” Cedric exclaimed as he got up and left.

“Strange boy, he is.” I said out-loud.

I was beginning to feel a little better. I wasn’t struggling to find my peace today. I was still very much sad over Draco but I was proud of myself for not drowning in it….as much. I sat at the Great Hall table with Zeke.

“I saw you outside with Cedric and Harry. I thought you were at the funeral of that boy,” He said picking at his food aggressively.

“I was but it is almost over so I came back.” I replied. “Why do I have a feeling you don’t like me talking to Harry? This is going to cause us problems, Zeke.” I wasn’t able to fight with him right now. I had a lot of grief in my heart. “He’s my friend and you know that.

“I do know that, Tanya. I just think your friendship is awful close….” Zeke looked at me. “I mean really. Are you even trustworthy?

Centuries ago, I knew a veela. She was one of the most beautiful people in Europe but I watched her centigrade herself. She went from relationship to relationship until eventually, she was an old woman whose beauty was gone and she was all alone. I don’t want that to happen to you…” Zeke exclaimed.

“Don’t worry about me, okay? If you were more like you were when I first met you, I wouldn’t be so bored.” I slammed down my food and got up and left. I went over to the Hufflepuff table.

“Hello Kayleen…Cedric.” I smiled. “How are you two doing?”

“Oh we’re just fine,” Kayleen smiled with her head down. She was so low confident. “I can’t imagine your loss.”

“Thanks.” I smiled back. “It’s okay though. If you want to worry about someone, it would be my sister.” I replied back. “So Cedric….” He nodded at me.