Perhaps it was a bad idea, or…maybe the worst idea in the History between Wizards and Witches. It perhaps was my fault, I could've done something different. Except it turns out I was one of the few Slytherins who offered to help Harry Potter.
It all started in January, a few months after Voldemort's death…or at least that's what we thought.
January
"We'd have to send someone young in" said Remus.
"Then send me in" said Nymphadora.
"You can't go in, as soon as you show up, they'll realize there's something up" said Remus.
I'm the Slytherin girl leaning against the wall: black hair, grey eyes, and light brown. However it seemed none of this would effect me, my Stepfather; Severus Snape, is back on our side.
"What about me" asked Hermione.
"No, way…we can't have you near Malfoy's father" said Ron.
"It's such a brilliant plan, there's no way it could possibly fail" said Severus sarcastically.
I laughed quietly, putting my head down slightly. My friend Blaise; standing on the right side of me, was also laughing, trust me Blaise Zabini was one of the last people I would expect to help Potter. Then again the times were changing, and more people were coming together. Pansy stood on the left side of me, thinking the idea of helping Potter was stupid.
"Must you bring out the negative" said Remus.
"I'm sorry, but even Lucius could figure out that one of you are faking it…what you need is someone who can fake something really well" said Severus, then sending Remus some sort of signal.
Apparently it took Remus a second to catch what he had been meaning.
"Perhaps you're right Severus, someone we know we can trust not to fail" said Remus looking towards me.
"Someone that Lucius has no reason not to believe" said Severus then standing next to me.
"Well that someone, says no" I said moving away from him.
"Come on Ivory, it would help extremely" said Nymphadora.
"No, find some other idea…that doesn't include me" I said.
"It's perfect really, you have the attitude" said Nymphadora.
"The hatred" added Ginny.
"The annoyance" said Pansy.
"That the Malfoys happen to love" said Blaise.
"See, even they agree" said Fred.
"Have you people not noticed that I have something against all the Malfoys" I said.
"Hey" said Adeline.
"Besides you, and most of your family, Adeline" I said.
"You literally have fifteen years of proof that you can get Malfoys to like you" said Pansy.
"It took Pansy two years to get Draco to like her, and she still didn't have him" said Blaise.
"No" I said.
"Come on Narcissa, don't you at least agree" asked Nymphadora.
"I do, except…Lucius is quite, um…how can I put this" said Narcissa.
"A wife beater" said George laughing.
Mrs. Weasley hit him over the head.
"What was that for" asked George.
"Would you like the list" said Mrs. Weasley.
"He is not a kind hearted man" said Narcissa.
"Not kind hearted, he's made of bloody stone" said Fred, then followed by an "Ow".
"Molly" said Arthur.
"You certainly weren't saying anything" said Mrs. Weasley.
"I haven't gotten the chance to" said Arthur.
"It would however be good for Ivory to do it" said Narcissa.
"No" I said.
Everyone looked to Pansy, Blaise, and Adeline.
"I agree with Ivory, so don't look at me" said Adeline.
"Can't help with this one" said Blaise.
All eyes turned to Pansy who'd yet to say anything.
"I can see where Ivory's coming from, we've only had to deal with Draco…but his father, well he's like the one who taught Draco everything he knows" said Pansy.
"Thank you" I said.
"However, I also see where you guys are coming from…but I think I'm going with Ivory" said Pansy.
"I mean, her father wouldn't even agree with this" said Adeline.
"No father would agree with this" said Blaise.
"Ivory" said Severus.
"No" I said.
"I understand that you probably hate him more then all of us combined, but it really would help" said Severus.
"No" I said.
Everyone was silent.
"Ivory, I realize you'd need to think about this…but as time goes on, more people die…and he grows stronger" said Narcissa.
I continued to look at no one.
"I am sorry for my sister killing your father" said Narcissa.
I looked towards Narcissa.
"You used to say, you can not put the blame on those who didn't do it…I understand you do not like the thought of being around another Death Eater, but above everything…think about your brother, and what Voldemorttook away from him. Think about the fact that the dark lordtook away the childhood he should've had" said Narcissa.
The room was silent once again."Ivory" said Severus.
"I'll do it" I said.
"Are you sure" asked Remus, cluing in on my thoughts.
"He took away the one thing Regulus had always hoped for, it's time for us to make a change" I said.
"Then it's decided" said Nymphadora."Ivory" said Severus.
I left the room then, walking into my room at the Burrow…sitting down on the bed, with the door closed. A red phoenix cawed from it's cage.
"Like you can judge Fawkes" I said.
Fawkes cawed repetitively.
"I realize it's unsafe" I said.
The phoenix turned and cawed at me.
"I'll bring you with me" I said.
Fawkes flew off her perch, and landed next to me and nibbled at my hand; not enough to pull away skin. I petted the phoenixes feathers, and listened as it hummed a low tune. Then Pansy, Blaise, and Adeline entered the room.
"Yes" I said.
"You don't have to do this" said Pansy.
"You'd think that" I said looking over at her, continuing to pet Fawkes.
"Did you happen to pay any attention to what they said in there" said Adeline.
"You can't do this" said Pansy.
"Yes, I can" I said looking down at Fawkes, who was enjoying the petting with closed eyes.
"The only thing I'm wondering is, what are you going to do when Draco sees that you're with his father" said Blaise.
"That's what I'm worried about" I said looking down at the floor.
"Listen" said Pansy, sitting next to me.
"You don't have to do this alone" said Pansy putting her hand on my shoulder.
"Yeah, we'll be with you every step of the way…well not really with you, but a letter away" said Blaise.
"See, Blaise is being negative…which means he's trying to be somewhat supportive" said Adeline.
"You aren't against this" I asked.
"Well the fact is, I've had to get used to many things…one, was getting one of my friends to heal my stepmother…and then obliviating their memories" said Adeline.
"Wow, Adeline could you be more supportive" said Pansy.
"I'm going to miss having you around" said Blaise sitting down next to me on the other side.
"You still have a girlfriend" said Adeline.
"But you see, she made the group" said Blaise.
"And no one's told Sev" said Pansy.
"Wasn't that your job" I said.
"I'll explain it to him later" said Blaise.
"Good" I said watching as Fawkes flew back to her perch, and began to sing a song.
We sat and listened to Fawkes, until she finished.