"Seven thirty at the Gentlemen's club. My legal counsel needs to see me alone," Draco said as he shifted his shoulders to flex his suddenly stiff muscles.
"The train leaves Hogsmeade Station at seven. Are you sure you do not wish Professor Snape to accompany you young one?" Dumbledor questioned in his ever omniscient voice.
"What part of alone don't you understand…..sir," Draco quickly tagged on at the end of his grumble. Resisting the urge to duck his head, he continued, "Forgive my impudence Headmaster."
Dumbledore chuckled, "Nothing to forgive young one, nothing to forgive." The growl emitting from Draco's throat only prompted the elderly professor to chuckle harder.
"May I inquire as to what is so funny?" Ginny asked as she descended the stairs gracefully.
"Nothing of your concern my child," Dumbledore answered, offering his hand for her valise. "Am I correct in assuming you are prepared for your journey child?"
This time, the growl was vocalized by Ginny. "Never assume Headmaster," Ginny spoke. "It makes an…."
"Ginevra," Draco hissed in a warning tone.
With one last deep, throaty chuckle, Dumbledore clapped his hands together. The doors opened to reveal Filch huddled deep into an animal skin coat, tapping his toe impatiently. "I've told you a thousand times that there needs to be punishments for tardiness Headmaster." His breath was smoking in the cold as he opened the carriage door.
Draco stepped around Filch, helping Ginny into the carriage and placing her bag underneath the seat. "A word with you, young Malfoy," Dumbledore spoke as Draco prepared to heft himself into the carriage next to Ginny. "The gates seal themselves at the eighth hour of the night, be aware."
"I am aware Headmaster," Draco huffed as he ruffled his hair impatiently. "I've made arrangements with the club for a night's lodging."
"As you were then, young one," Dumbledore's hearty laughter could be heard throughout the grounds until the carriage passed the outer gates.
A/N: ok, its spring break, I got so bored, I forced my way through the writers block I've been having on this fic for, well, forever. I'm so sure of the quality, but its late, I'll have more for you tomorrow night, I just wanted to get something up in case there was anybody out there who wanted to read it. Buh Bye