“How can you even CONSIDER letting him stay here?” Mcgonagall was fuming, “if had happened in the muggle world, he would be hauled off to prison for assault!” She and Snape had left Malfoy in the outer office and stood, awestruck, as Dumbledore told them what Ron had said. When he was finished, he asked what, they as the heads of the two concerned houses, thought should be done.
“I am sorry to say, but I agree with Minerva,” Snape shook his head and crossed his arms. “As esteemed a student he may be, in slytherin house, I can’t have my students attacking anyone.” He sighed and closed his eyes, “and what of Crabbe and Goyle?” he asked, raising his eyebrow and looking at Mcgonagall.
“From what I have seen, Mr. Goyle and Mr. Crabbe are nonmalignant unless they are under some outside influence,” it was Dumbledore who spoke, “I will leave their punishment in your capable hands, Severus. As for Mr. Malfoy, perhaps, we should see if he has anything to say in defense of himself.” Dumbledore clapped his hands once and the door opened, revealing Draco, standing defiantly in the doorway.
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Professor Mcgonagall returned, alone, to the hospital wing looking slightly dismayed. She refused to answer any of their questions about what was happening with Malfoy or, for that matter, with Ron. She stood in the doorway, tight lipped, as she waited to accompany the students back to the dorm, as it was well past curfew by now.
Hermione, despite protests from Madam Pomfrey, had insisted that she was fine and just wanted to sleep in her own bed. She, along with Harry and a very concerned Ron, were escorted back to Gryffindor tower by professor Mcgonagall.
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