017 [voice] [/locked again (sorry guys!)]

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House meeting. NOW.

(ooc: Only for the Potterettes and Draco once again. Serious discussion is to be had!)

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[action log] No. No fighting. D:

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[In all honesty, Harry didn't even notice that Draco rudely brushed past Ron and Hermione or that Ron managed to remain civil during the whole exchange. If he did, he might've reacted to it, but he is too busy staring at a spot somewhere in front of him, lost in thought.

Tom Riddle only knows that Harry knows who he is. He does't know about Ron, Hermione, or Draco, despite talking to them. They should be safe, for the time being. Harry would just have to make sure that it stays that way.]

He doesn't know who I am. But he knows I know who he is. You three... don't talk to him. Don't approach him. Don't antagonize him in any way. You three are safe.

In the meantime... I'll figure something out. We just had a seriel murderer running around World's End. I think the first thing I should do is talk to the new Task Force leader... I think that's Matt. Tell him about Riddle, let him decide what to do about it.

[Harry frowns and passes a hand through his hair. Usually, Harry knows exactly what he needs to do, or can figure it out eventually. Riddle... Harry is completely unsure of what to do.

It's at this moment that he looks up at Draco and his expression softens when he sees the fear in his eyes. It didn't occur to him how hard this will be on him. He's a Death Eater and while Tom Riddle might've not had a following at that point in his lifetime, Draco still has traces of his magic embedded deeply in his arm. Can he feel him now? Is that why he clutches his arm? Harry will have to talk to him about it later, in private.]

We have to treat this... carefully.

(ooc: Although as we see, that's exactly what Harry DOESN'T do. XD)

[action log] But fighting is how we show we care! ... or not.

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[Malfoy's jerky motion towards his left arm doesn't escape Ron's notice, though he forces himself to look away quickly enough. The Dark Mark. Of course. He had nearly forgotten that Malfoy had literally taken up the Dark Mark and now had it emblazoned on his forearm. Ron couldn't help wonder once again how Harry could stand to be near someone with that kind of stain on his flesh, let alone be involved in a rela-

But that's more than Ron wants to think about right now.

He can't help the way he rolls his eyes at Malfoy's question about what they intended to do about Riddle's appearance, though, thankfully, he manages to bite back a heated remark about how Malfoy only wants to know their intentions so he could warn his master about it well ahead of time. He knows on some level that Malfoy owes no allegiance to Tom Riddle, since he's just another teenaged wizard and may well have been Malfoy's classmate if he'd been born fifty years earlier. That doesn't mean he believes there's no chance Malfoy won't betray them now. He did it once when he led the Death Eaters right into Hogwarts, and he can do it again.

Instead of voicing any of that negativity - especially considering the sickening way Harry softens when he looks at Malfoy - Ron simply nods in response.]

Right. He already knows I'm a wizard; I guess I gave it away when I mentioned Merlin. He didn't seem to think much of it, though...not that I was really paying him much mind, since I thought he was normal. But just because he knows that you know who he is, Harry, doesn't mean you should be any less careful. It's smart to have at least one person keeping an eye on him, but it's no good to us if that eye gets gouged out.

[OOC- Skipping 'mione for now due to Kim's hiatus; hope that's cool with everyone!]