I hate being in discrase.

[alt_harry]

That's what Father said anyway in his owl this morning.

What I want to know is has there been anyone who didn't want to see the Forbidden Forest?

And Father also tells me I have to take care of my things. Hermione counts. It seems like it's mean to punish me for that. But it isn't very Sly is it.

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[alt_padma]

I'm sorry about your mudblood, Harry. Sorry I wasn't able to write anything yesterday, but we were, well. We were really busy.

Why did you go in the Forest? What happened?

[alt_harry]

Well, we overheard something about the spiders all over the castle and that they had to do with the attacks. So then we went and followed them. They went into the forest. It was me and Draco and Pansy and Ron Weasley. Only then there were lots of huge spiders, and Ron's really scared of spiders. So we all thought we were going to die. The big spider talked to us and everything. I suppose we spent a long time talking to him. But then the CAR came and flew us away!! The one we came to school in!! I guess that the Forbidden Forest made it grow a brain. So we didn't get eaten. Only when we finally got back, all the professors were really angry. So like I said now I'm in disgrace and so is everybody else.

[alt_padma]

Wait.

You went into the Forest to hunt spiders? With WEASLEY???

But I don't understand. I thought the Ministry arrested Mr Carrow. So why did you go into the Forest in the first place, anyway?

And then you almost got KILLED. Marvolo, you are having us all on.

What really happened?

[alt_harry]

Well, I don't know. I thought Carrow did it but I'm not so sure. Maybe they had the wrong person. Anyway, while they arrested him he yelled about following the spiders. And so we did. I mean it seemed like maybe he had an acomplise.

We're not having you on. Ask Pansy or Draco or Ron Weasley!

[alt_padma]

Well, wait a minute, why were you there when they arrested Carrow?

Did Mr Malfoy let you come so you could see it?

[alt_harry]

No, he didn't. I was sneaking around. Nobody really notices you if you scrunch way down low and hide good.

[alt_draco]

He's telling the truth.

[alt_padma]

And you WENT OUT THERE?

You're all mad.

[alt_draco]

I didn't really want to go into the Forest, because it seemed like it obviously was some kind of trap - which it WAS, I should add - but Harry thought it was important. Which it also was, I think. At least, the giant..
the giant spiders, they're important somehow.

It's rather touching, though, to see that you're so worried on our behalf.

[alt_harry]

It was pretty wizard, wasn't it?

[alt_ron]

It was totally wizard!

[alt_draco]

Not really. If we'd just had our brooms we could have escaped much more quickly, without needing that idiot car.

[alt_pansy]

When it started talking, the giant spider, I just...

it was so wizard.

I wonder if Professor Brutka knows they can do that?!?

[alt_narcissa]

But you're all right?

That was extremely foolish, my son. I thought you promised Mother you would not go rushing off like that again. After last year's incident?

I think you know your Father is most vexed. I know you've explained your reasons, dear, and I've read Miss Parkinson's justification, but you must understand how very foolish and dangerous your excursion was, regardless of why you thought it necessary.

Your professors are there to help ensure all your safety, son. You cannot disregard them simply because you take a notion, certainly not in ways that are directly in the path of mortal peril.

But you are all right?

[alt_draco]

I'm very all right, Mother. I'm sorry to have worried you. I know what I promised, only I don't see how I can really get away with letting Harry run off without me into these dangerous situations, either.

[alt_lucius]

Mr Marvolo.

Am I to understand that after the Minister himself apprehended Mr Carrow, you and my son and my god-daughter took it upon yourselves to ignore the instructions of your professors, evade those entrusted with your care and venture into an expressly proscribed and highly dangerous arena of the grounds? And that once there, you attempted to engage Acromantulae in large numbers?

Exactly what possessed you to decide that this was a wise course of action? Why did you not inform Professor Slughorn of your suspicions, unfounded as they were?

I detect in your faulty logic the influence of the fourth member of your party. I know that Pansy has placed her trust in him, but I had not known you shared her views. For Draco's part, I am sure I know why he felt it his obligation to accompany you, despite the peril. I have no doubt that Professor McGonagall has already addressed your transgressions - but that does not alter my extreme disappointment in you, Harry.

[alt_draco]

I did try to talk him out of going into the forest, Father, but Weasley thought it a completely grand idea. Otherwise, I'm sure Harry wouldn't have been so rash.

[alt_pansy]

Oh, honestly.

[alt_draco]

I did phrase it as honestly as I could, yes. Thank you for noticing.

[alt_lucius]

What do you mean, Miss Parkinson?

I see that Mr Marvolo is attempting to be noble. But if you have evidence to give on your behalf, kindly provide it.

[alt_pansy]

I'm sorry, Lucius.

It's true that Draco didn't want to go to the Forbidden Forest, and thought it a bad idea.

But he shouldn't put it all on Ron, is all.

Because even though it was Harry's idea to go in, we all came to the decision together that it would be dangerous if only one of us went in by him ourselves, so we ought to do it all together if we were going to do it.

[alt_lucius]

Yes. Four unnecessarily dead children is infinitely preferable to one.

How inane of me not to see that.

I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_ron]

Nice.

[alt_harry]

I'm sorry, sir.

It was really my idea. I mean, it wasn't Weasley's fault. He sort of just came along because he was there.

[alt_lucius]

Harry, I appreciate your attempt to assume responsibility as the ring-leader of this incident. But it is precisely because of your status that you must be careful not to pressure others into something that sits poorly with their better judgement. I say again: Why did you not tell a teacher your concerns?

For that matter, how did you come to 'sneak around' to witness Carrow's arrest in the first place? Anyone listening to him could tell he was merely trying to throw us off the track.

This is a serious matter, Harry. I have never heard of any Acromantula giving quarter to human prey, much less conversing with it. You cannot afford to be so reckless with your safety and particularly not if it leads others to follow you.