Betrayal of Blood and the Death Eaters Downfall
Warning! May contain possible spoilers of Book 7 so if you have not yet read or finished book 7, read at your own peril.
Introduction
Daughter of the Dark Lord, Drusilla Lestrange finds herself once again joining her fellow death eaters' children and her fathers enemies amongst the halls of Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, under the watchful eye of her god father, Severus Snape (whom before his downfall, the dark lord entrusted with his 1year old daughter under strict instructions that she be brought up with an in depth knowledge of the dark arts!). Now, 3 years has passed since her fathers return and after herself being branded with the dark mark and having already partially put in place her fathers plans, she has completed a tough two years of Occlumence and Legillamens lessons from the master himself, who now feels it is time for Drusilla to put into action all her years of training and planning and sends her once again back to Hogwarts for her 7th and final year, to carry out her duty and long planned scheme into full swinging action, helping to bring down the ancient school of witchcraft and wizardry and the rest of the wizarding community once and for all, finally making the dark lord the most feared and powerful wizard of all time…
But just how good a Legillamens is the dark lord? Has he actually been hoodwinked into thinking that his daughter really believes that 'his way' is the right way? And exactly how much is Drusilla like her mother and father?
Has Voldemort underestimated his daughter's talents and trained her too much, making her just as good as or maybe even better than himself?
How will the Wizarding community react to knowing Drusilla's true parentage? After all, her mother was and is one of the most feared of death eaters, something through her school life that Drusilla has had to live with so how will she cope if the name of her true father is in the open?
But seriously! Is Drusilla really as cold as her father or is there actually hidden somewhere secretly deep inside her, a heart that can love? Is romance on the horizon literally looming around the corner??
Read on to find out more….
CHAPTER 1: The Malfoys manor
''DRUCILLA!! Where are you?'' Calls the unmistakable cold voice of the dark lord, who is standing in front of a large fireplace in a very spacious drawing room.
''I tell you Bellatrix! That girl is trying my patience more and more each day''.
''Yes! She does seem a little too pre-occupied these past few days, doesn't she! What did you find out from her Occlumence lesson?'' asks the cool suspicious voice of Drusilla's mother, Bellatrix Lestrange.
''Nothing! And that's what bothers me! No one and I mean no one, has ever been able to hide anything from me before! Remind me to ask Severus and Draco to keep a closer eye on her at Hogwarts''.
''DRUCILLA LESTRANGE! WILL YOU COME DOWN THESE STAIRS AT ONCE BEFORE I MAKE YOU! AND BELIEVE ME; YOU DO NOT WANT ME TO MAKE YOU! NOW!!!''
POP! There was a loud popping sound from right behind her parents.
''You were calling?'' asks Drusilla in a calm voice raising her eyebrows with a slight smirk at the look of fury she has caused on her fathers face. In his momentary fury, and at his daughters smirking grin, Voldemort seems to grow, but with a gentle squeeze on his arm from Bellatrix, returns to his normal attire and addresses his daughter in his usual, calm, cold manner (of which his daughter so similarly produced on her arrival into the room).
'' Yesss! I did!'' replies Voldemort using parseltongue, a family trait of which his daughter has inherited. ''what have you been doing? I have been calling you for the past 5 minute's!''
Looking down at her own attire she replies using normal speech '' getting ready of course!'' she is wearing muggle clothes, quite nicely picked consisting of an emerald green long sleeved tank top that compliments her slim figure, wearing over this a sparkling green belt to match and a pair of black jeans with slightly heeled boots. Her top and belt nicely complimenting her own green eyes and long brown wavy hair that she has platted to the side (her features greatly resembling her fathers younger features and her tall slim figure resembling that of her mother).
''You are not going to a fashion parade! I hope you haven't forgotten your duties to your father Drusilla!'' replies Bellatrix looking her daughter up and down obviously disgusted she has taken the time to look good when there are things more important waiting to be done.
''Of course I haven't! But just so you know, it hasn't been easy there each year with your name to carry mother! I have had Dumbledore watching my every move, and couldn't perform anything of what I know and so easily can do, well, maybe this year that will be different! And hardest of all is having to keep secret my fathers identity these past few years!! Oh! The amount of times I would have loved just to threaten someone with your name when they irritated me'' says Drusilla with such a longing to do just that...
''Don't worry!'' says Voldemort with a look of pride on his face at having heard his daughter speak of him with this much longing ''It will be ssooner than you think I am ssure! You will ssoon be able to let people know of your true parentage, but until then'' he adds, now quite sternly '' and I am warning you Drusilla, you will do no sssuch thing! Do you underssstand me? You are to continue to befriend all those blood traitors and
mudbloodsss' Voldemort emphasising his hiss at the latter in his obvious disgust that such people can exist in the wizarding community .
''Well, that's a bit hard since my mother'' Drucilla quickly glancing at Bellatrix continues '' has cursed, tortured into insanity or killed most of their relatives!''
''Well thank you my dearest'' says Bellatrix with a curt nod of approval, as though she has just been given a compliment.
''I WILL NOT BE INTERUPTED!' shouts Voldemort emitting sparks from his wand.
Jumping, Drucilla returns her attention to her father.
''Sorry!''
''Thank you! As I was ssaying! Befriend them, even pretend to disagree with my ways, do anything you must to gain their trusst and as much information as you can from them. Then I will be able to tell who of the wizarding community really are true to me.. And most importantly, I want you to get as friendly with the Weasley family as possible!.. I want to know as much about Harry Potters whereabouts as possible. Do you understand?''
''Yess!'' answers Drucilla using parceltongue with which she was addressed.
''Good! Now! SSince the Malfoyss have been sso hospitable over the summer, I have asked them to escort you to the hogwartss express! Letss hope they don't make a mess of this easy task or the consequences will be sssever! After all, you are their niece!'' Now returning to normal speech ''LUCIUS!! NARCISSA!!'' Both of whom enter the room imediatley, closely followed by their son, Draco.
''Yes my lord'' they both answer in unison .
''You will escort Drucilla to the hogwarts express along with Draco!
''But father'' starts Drucilla, ''I really don't think I need escorting'' and with a quick glance at her cousin adds ''I'm sure both Draco and I are capable of apparating there ourselves''
''ENOUGH!'' bellows Voldermort in his ever increasing impatience. ''I have told you once already Drucilla, I will not be interrupted! My mind is already made up! Your aunt and uncle will escort both you and Draco to platform 9 ¾'s '' now turning his attention back to the Malfoy's continues, now very coldly '' Do not disappoint me Lucius! It is vital that Drucilla returns to hogwarts, any delays and I will hold you and your family responsible! Am I clear?''
Looking quite afraid Lucius stammers ''Y Yes my lord!''
Now Voldemort turns his attention once again to his daughter, speaking in a tone of authority ''Drucilla, You are to report your findings to Severus only! Don't let me down!''
''Yes! Ok!'' replies Drucilla with a slight impatience herself at being treat like a child and continues addressing her parents '' and for future reference, I prefer to be called Dru, or Cilla not Drucilla! But you would both know that already had you been around in my life for more than just a few years, wouldn't you!''
Just as she finishes this sentence, her years of defence training pays off as her shield charm protects her from a curse sent by Bellatrix who is shouting wildley at her daughter, who with a last quick glance at the outrage of her comment on both her parents faces, quickly smirks at them and spins on the spot apperating to platform 9 ¾'s, closely followed by the Malfoy's , looking at her with a look of shock at what she has just done.
CHAPTER 2: The Journey to Hogwarts
Drucilla and the Malfoy's arrive on the platform 9 ¾'s amidst the usual hustle and bustle that accompanies the families hugging their children goodbye for another year at school, fearful more now than ever of the next time they will see each other again.
The platform is somewhat quieter than usual due to the recent changes of Ministry regulations regarding who is eligible to attend hogwarts school, which is now under the watchful eye of non other than Severus Snape.
Amongst the normal chaos on platform 9 ¾'s are the watchful Ministry officials who are forever on the lookout for blood traitors and meddlers alike, who have now noticed the recent arrival to the platform. Nodding to the Malfoy's , one ministry official takes out his wand touching it to his left fore arm, notifying Voldemort of the safe arrival of his daughter to the hogwarts express.
''You shouldn't have done that Dru!'' says the voice of Dru's uncle, Lucius Malfoy.
''Just look at what has happened to us for our stupidity'' adds her aunt and sister of Bellatrix, Narcissa Malfoy in a bearly audible whisper, fearful the darklord might appear beside her at any minute.
''Well, that wasn't exactly the cause of adolescent backchat and a protection charm was it!' answers Dru in a sarcastic response and walks off with out so much as a goodbye for her relatives, one of whom closely follows his cousin towards the door of the Hogwarts express.
Further down the platform is a large gathering of people, most of whom who have red hair, who are fussing around a long red haired girl. Also seeing the long red haired girl to the Hogwarts express are a few other familiar faces, two of whom were once former professor's of hogwarts and another who's hair keeps changing colours.
Noticing Dru looking, the red haired girl rolls her eyes into her head shaking it with an exasperated look on her face at her mothers fussing and smiles at Dru. Dru, quietly giggles to herself thinking at the same time ''I've never known how that really feels, having family care so much for me' and returns her friends smile . The girls' mother, Molly Weasley and the rest of her family and assembled party having also noticed Ginny's distraction look to the direction of Ginny's attention, following her gaze to a spot near the door to the train where a tall, slim, brown haired girl is standing, smiling back. The assembled party and weasley's gazing at Dru with apparent distrust and loathing at Ginny's new companion, Dru continuing to smile unwaveringly until their stairs return to Ginny and continue to fuss over her, All except one of the weasley's that is, who continues to hold Dru's gaze, smiling at her. Dru smiling back, blushes slightly, then looks away still smiling to herself as she climbs on to the train going in search of a free compartment as she hears the whistle blow, ready for departure.
As she is searching for a free compartment, Dru becomes aware of faces peering out of compartment windows, staring at her and whispering to their companions behind her back. Looking more closely into one of the compartments, she realises why there seems to be more staring at her than usual as she looks into the frightful face of her mother who is staring out of the front page of the daily prophet, laughing insanely as she totures a family of muggles. Dru, noticing the apparent fear she is causing in the faces of the 2nd years , returns back to the corridor stopping in the hallway and addressing the occupants of the compartment loudly hoping that others' will hear and says ''It's ok you know! I'm nothing like her, honest!'' and continues her search of a free compartment, feeling somewhat low, now wishing she had done more than just a shield charm back at the manor as the whispering and stares continue.
Coming to the middle of the carriage way, Dru's thoughts are disturbed by the arrival of her cousins drawling voice, who having found his two companions, confronts his cousin.
''Hey! Dru! What was all that about out there on the platform?''
''What was all that about Draco?'' Dru replies continuing her way down the corridor.
''The Weasley's!'' answers Draco with a sound of loathing in his voice. Not waiting for an answer he continues '' You seemed to be very friendly out there on the platform , I'd say even more so than last year! Why?'' He demands and once again continues before dru can answer ''They're Blood Traiters! You of all people aught to be ashamed of yourself, socialising with that kind of scumb!'' he adds with a look of disgust on his face at his cousin, then out the window to the disappearing weasley's.
''Ashamed of myself?'' aks Dru now turning to face her cousin, who is closely followed by the two bulking figures of Crabbe and Goyle.
'' Exactly what should I aught to be ashamed of myself for?'' Dru is now so close to her cousin, he can feel her breath on his face as she looks up at him, staring sternly into Draco's eyes, giving the impression like her father that she is growing.
''Come on Draco! I'm waiting! Exactly what am I to be ashamed of?'' a few students are now peering through compartment windows and doors, eager to see what the raised voices are about, stopping short in their doorways, too afraid to come out fully into the corridor now that they see who is doing all the shouting.
Leaning closer to her cousin, raising her eyebrows inquisitively and lowering her voice so that only Draco can hear her she adds ''ashamed of following orders?''.
Draco takes a step back, looking momentarily a little less confident then quickly recovers ''That looked a little more than following orders to me cousin, That brother of Ginny's, Charlie or what ever his name is, he looked at you in a different sort of friendly manner if you know what I mean'' he finishes with a smug look on his face, arms folded across his chest glancing from Crabbe to Goyle who grin at Draco's attempt to out witt his cousin.
Shocked at Draco's last statement, Dru quickly recovers her shocked appearance before Draco even noticed that what he said actually had an effect on her and replies very coldly so only draco can hear '' I think my father did something to your brain in his punishments this summer, you're seeing things Dear cousin! Perhaps I should write to my father and tell him you are not fit to carry out your duties. Who knows, in his anger he may even take it out on your poor frail mother!''
At this insult to his mother, Draco quickly reaches into his pocket for his wand but isn't quick enough for his cousin who on noticing her cousins actions, quickly withdrew her own wand, silently, non-verbally uttering a curse that hits her cousin square in the chest with such force it sends him flying through the air to the end of the carriage with Crabbe and Goyle quickly going after him, Draco now recovering having landed into a pile of luggage that has fallen on top of him, and glares at his cousin with a mixture of embarrassment and rage. Dru equally straring at her cousin, with rage, turns on her heel to a few shocked and fearful gasps and applauds from onlookers who quickly scurry away into their compartments afraid Of what Dru might do next, and continuing their whispering to each other of what they just saw, Dru looking at them and taking a few deep breaths, spots a red headed girl's head sticking out of a compartment door obviously equally curious to see what was happening, and goes to join her , who on Dru's arrival says '' That was amazing!''.
Dru mutters ''thanks'' then asks '' Please can I join you? The company down there'' indicating the corridor she just left continues ''is just awfull!'' Ginny nods and sits down, dru follows suit.
''What did he do?'' asks Ginny inquiringly..
'' Urrgh!! He's been bugging me all summer about getting friendly with you guys! I've wanted to do that to him all summer but it wouldn't have been appropriate considering Snape sent me to stay with the Malfoys this summer!''
''Honestly!'' continues Dru, ''all he does is brag about how much of a pure blood he is! Its revolting!''
''so'' asks Ginny, ''it was a build up of his arrogance over the summer that made you do that?''
''What? That curse?''
Ginny nods
''Oh no! not just that! I mean, that's just Draco isn't it? No, He insulted your family so I insulted his and he didn't like it'' says Dru with a grin at her friend.
''But'' says Ginny with a puzzled look on her face ''you are his cousin aren't you?''
''Yeah! So?'' says Dru
''so'' continues Ginny '' Didn't you just insult yourself too?''
Dru laughs, '' Oh yeah! I didn't think of that when I did it'' she adds in a girlish giggle and both girls laugh aloud.
Ginny stops laughing and looking at Dru with a curious look on her face asks all of a sudden '' Was it my whole family or just a certain brother of mine Draco insulted?''
A little shocked at this dru answers ''what do you mean?'' now feeling a little apprehensive of where this conversation is going, wondering if she has been as cautious as she thought.
''Oh come on Dru!'' says Ginny, now smiling at her friend, noticing dru looking away from her, she continues '' I saw the look on my brother Charlie's face when we were on the platform! He literally couldn't take his eyes off you! I don't think I've seen him look at anyone like that Except from his dragons, he had such a goofy kind of happy smile on his face!''
Recovering slightly, Dru manages to say '' Oh thanks! Now I'm being compared to dragons!''
Ginny's smile widening she says brightly '' I knew it!! Something is up between you too! Are you seeing him?''
Dru, now very embarrassed and as red as her friends hair mumbles quietly ''sort of!''
Ginny now even more excited, eyes widening even further say's ''Hold on a minute!! All those owls we were getting this summer! They were from you weren't they?'' then with a look of dawning continues '' It was you giving the 'Order' that information of some of the things happening? That's how we could have Bill's wedding with no disturbances?? Wasn't it? All Charlie said to us was that 'he' had found out what was happening but he refused to let us know where he was getting his information from. Even when mum gave him one of her stares! He wouldn't say''.
Now utterly shocked, Dru throws the compartment door fully closed and looks sternly at her friend who now looks a little shocked at Dru's sudden actions who is now looking out to the compartment making sure they can't be over heard and as an extra precaution mutters ''Muffiliato'' waving her wand at the door! Now turning to face Ginny and noticing ginny's shock at how rashly she had acted, Dru apologises ''Sorry! I don't want the wrong people to overhear, I mean, you know who my family consists of! If it gets out I've leaked information, they'll kill me! Not to mention what 'you know who' would do to me. How do you know what is happening with the order anyway? Charlie told me you guys weren't allowed into meetings''
Once again, ginny rolls her eyes into her head and says '' I have Fred and George as brothers! So of course I know whats happening! Nothings secret at ours when they are there! Especially with their invention of extendable ears''
Still looking very seriously at Ginny, Dru continues '' Ginny! You have to swear to me that you won't repeat any of this to anyone! Please!'' Ginny noticing how scared Dru really is nods in agreement and apologises herself for not thinking, Dru just tells her it's not her fault and looks out the window with Ginny watching, dropping the subject.
After a few minutes silence Ginny changes the subject back to her brother asking curiously '' So! How did you actually meet Charlie anyway? I mean, he's not at school anymore and has been working in Romania! I can't believe I didn't notice before! It's a change! All I've ever known Charlie interested in is Dragons!''
noticing how quiet Dru is and that she's still staring out the window Ginny asks '' Dru! Are, Are you ok?''
Coming out of her thoughts Dru replies '' Hmm! Yeah, I think so! Just didn't think anyone would find out and I hadn't expected him to be there on the platform!''
now feelling her friend relax, Ginny asks again '' so! How did you meet?''
Recovering from her shock and still blushing slightly Dru answers '' Well, we met in my 4th year at hogwarts''
now it's ginny's turn to be shocked, Dru carries on, '' at the Triwizard tournament, I had crept out of the castle to see what was going on and Charlie caught me, well, saved me actually, the Ridge Back nearly burnt down her cage as I was passing. He asked me what I was doing there! I don't think he believed me at first! Especially once he saw my robes and what house I was in but then I rattled off a load of info on dragons, think I impressed him''.
Noticing the look on Ginny's face she adds '' I like Dragons! Actually, I'm quite obsessed! They are just so..mystical! I mean, do you know how many magical properties they have?'' asks Dru, looking at her friends face she says '' what?'' Ginny just rolls over laughing hysterically ''what?'' asks Dru again now starting to laugh herself.
Recovering Ginny says '' That's the first time I've heard anyone other than Charlie talk that way about dragons! No wonder you guys hit it off!'' Now looking a little more seriously ginny adds ''But, he's older than you! Like 7 years older''
''So! Whats that got to do with it? Age is nothing, not when you really care for someone'' the last part of this statement, Dru mutters quietly, getting embarrassed again. Not wanting to embarrass Dru anymore, Ginny changes the subject back to Draco Malfoy.
''So what did Malfoy actually say to make you curse him? That was one powerful spell! I mean he just literally spun down the corridor! Where did you learn that from? I've never learnt anything like that at school'' adds Ginny, looking slightly quizzical at her friend.
Dru now smiling replies '' of course you have! It's Riktusempra! Only I've been making the most of 'coming of age' this summer and made a few adjustments. I've done it to a few others as well, you know! To give them a more lasting effect! I mean, with all these attacks happening I want to be able to defend myself properly. You should try it! Just concentrate really hard on what you want to happen as you say the spell or think it if you can do non verbal spells. Just make sure you think of something your attacker won't quickly recover from. That's what I did to Malfoy! 6 weeks of his ignorance . Not a bad result was it?''
''Cool!'' says Ginny looking awestruck ''Harry told me you had to really mean the curse you're trying to do, but I've never seen something like that before! It was quite impressive!''
''Thanks'' replies Dru ''How is Harry? Have you seen him this summer?''
Ginny, not noticing the slight excitement in her friends voice answers '' No not since Bill and Fleur's wedding. He, Ron and Hermionie went off on some mission and left me behind!'' having added this last part with a little resentment, Ginny suddenly realises she may have said too much and she quickly changes the subject,
'' So! Was Malfoy calling us the usual then?''
''Yes!'' answers Dru now a little annoyed at herself for her eagerness of gaining information of Harry's where abouts and continues a little less enthusiastically '' yeah! The usual blood traiters and why am I friends with you.. I actually think he noticed something between Charlie and myself too, I guess we'll have to be a bit more careful! So! Your whole family was there to see you off today! Must be nice to have them care so much about you!''
''Nah! Not really! A bit suffocating actally! Mum didn't want me to come back this year, wanted to home tutor me but with all the new ministry regulations, what are they all about?''
'' I have no idea'' lies Dru
''was that Professor Lupin and Moody on the platform too?'' asks Dru,
''Yup! They don't trust the ministry and wanted to reinforce my protection! As if I wasn't already choking in my families attempts''
''Who was that with the cool hair? Is she a cousin of yours?'' asks Dru with a little more enthusiasim
''Who? Tonks? No! she's an Aura! Or she was before the Ministry changed''
Knowing she has actually gained a little information, Dru relaxes and comments on Ginny's family, remembering the way they looked at her when they saw her on the platform'' I see your family weren't too pleased to see you're still friends with me then, were they? I mean, I don't blame them really, especially after what my so called mother has been recently doing! It's revolting! She visited me you know, at the malfoy's after words'' at this, Ginny lets escape a slight gasp of shock at having heard that Bellatrix Lestrange visits her daughter but dru continues on, unaware, ''Brandishing the prophet around in front of us as though it was some kind of trophy! Urgh! It was awful'' at this, she pulls a grimace at the thought. '' I guess they'll be calling me a blood traitor soon, if I keep hanging around with you guys and criticising my family ! I mean, Lucius says that your family are at the top of the list after Harry Potter that is, and are not to be trusted at all! So I think I could fit in well!'' Both girls laugh then Ginny responds to Dru's earlier question
'' Yeah! My mum thinks you'll turn out like your mum! Especially as you were brought up by Snape and the Malfoys! I can't believe the Ministry are still ignoring the fact he killed Dumbledore and have made him head of Hogwarts! It's insane! We're sure the ministry is now definitely under ''you know who's' control. It just has to be now!''
''I think you're right!'' replies Dru ''There's been a lot of whispering behind closed doors this summer! Some thing is definitely up! Promise me that you won't let anyone know where you got that from! I'd be tortured into insanity if anyone found that its me who's leaking this stuff, or worse'' mumbles Dru to herself.
'' Don't worry! I won't say anything! Says Ginny '' Most of the 'traitors' (meaning the rest of the members of the order of the phoenix ) are already suspecting that the ministry is no longer in control , how else would these awful changes keep happening!''
''True! That's one of the reasons I was staying with the Malfoy's this summer, apparantly Snape was ''too busy'' to have me around! As much as I hate my holidays with Snape, that is, if you can call being made to study the Dark Arts and potions at every free moment a holiday, I would have much preferred it than having to spend everyday listening to Draco's continuous boasting about how great he is. Anything has got to be better than that!''
Ginny nods in agreement, then asks ''Snape makes you study Dark Arts and potions each holiday?''
''Yup!'' replies Dru, ignoring the look on her friends face which quickly changes into a thoughtful look.
Ginny continues ''How come you ended up living with Snape anyway? I mean, I know he's your god father, but the Malfoy's are family! So how come you didn't end up with them?''
Dru doesn't answer straight away, thinking how best to phrase her answer, hoping to save her friends' confidence in her not being a follower of the dark lord and the fact that being finally asked this now, after nearly 2 years of being friends with Ginny, Dru decides on answering giving Ginny part truth and part lie
''I'm not sure! I think it has something to do with my mother landing herself in Azkaban before my fathers death, leaving it up to him to decide where to leave me and I guess he thought it best to go to my godfathers instead! My mother apparently went crazy when she found out. She hates Snape! Doesn't trust him at all! Either way both my parents' actions showed that neither really cared for me. My mother was more proud of serving her duty to the dark, I mean to 'you know who'' Dru quickly corrects herself '' than caring about me, and my father also, not that anyone has actually told me much about him, except that he was a death eater and one of the highest in rank next to 'you know who' himself! Gosh my life is screwed up!''
Just then, the compartment door opens, revealing the flushed face of Neville Longbottom who is clutching his toad Trevor and followed by Luna Lovegood. Neville stops dead in the doorway, staring coldly at Dru, who just returns his gaze innocently. Luna, now looking over Nevilles shoulder to see why he has suddenly stopped, notices Dru sitting by the window and pushes past Neville to sit next to her saying ''Hi!'' as she does so and watches her two peers still gazing at each other. With an exasperated look at them both, Ginny grabs Neville pulling him into the seat next to her saying
'' For goodness sake Neville! We're not going to go through this again all year are we?''
Neville, breaking out of his shock of seeing the daughter of the death eater who tortured his parents stammers
'' Uh? What? Oh! No!'' mumbling sorry quietly to Dru and pretends to rummage in his bag for a book he's been dying to read. Dru, still looking at Neville, understanding and expecting this reaction from him, leans closer to Neville saying
'' I'm not my mother Neville! And I'm sorry for what she did to your family''.
Neville mumbles back a 'sorry' and an 'I know' and continues searching for his book.
''It's not you who should be saying they're sorry! It should be her!'' say Ginny pointing to the face on the front of the daily prophet.
Dru just nods and quietly says '' I know'' and returns to stare out the window.
Luna, who has been dreamily watching and listening to her companions, breaks the silence by complimenting Dru on her n-vbl spell on Malfoy and saying how one day she would love to be able to master them herself so that the death eaters wouldn't be able to know when she had set the Cornish Knorgles on them. With a puzzled look from all three of her companions, at the mention of Cornish knorgels, Dru promises to teach her how to do simple n-vbl spells in their free time.
Laughing to herself and wondering what on earth Cornish knorgels are, Ginny looks out the window saying
'' Oh Look! I can see the black lake from here! We should change into our robes''.
At this, every one rummages in their bags for their robes. Neville being the only boy, takes his robes to the toilets while Luna with a flick of her wand, lets down the blinds so they can change, Dru being extra cautious to keep her arms covered while changing. Once dressed, Dru turns saying bye to ginny and luna, and goes to find the rest of her luggage.
As She is heading back down the carriage the train comes to a stop at hogsmede station, students appearing dragging their own luggage out onto the platform.
Draco suddenly appears from a nearby compartment with Crabbe and Goyle, all three of their wands already out. Taking advantage of her overloaded arms Draco corners Dru.
''Having a nice cosy chat down there with the traitors were you cousin?''
Expecting something like this to happen, Dru quickly and honestly replies
''Yes actually, I was!''
and tries to push past her cousin only to find her way blocked by the bulking figures of Crabbe and Goyle and is dragged back into an empty compartment and out of earshot from other students, by Draco, who in his pride of being given a second chance by the dark lord confronts his cousin once again, this time letting slip his job
'' I was told by your father dear cousin, to keep an eye on you! So you better watch your back! And be careful who you choose as your friends.. we wouldn't want certain information to get back to your parents now, would we?''
and with a proud smirk on his face looking down at his cousin, he motions for his friends to leave, pushing passed his cousin as he does so with a sly, smug laugh on his exit, leaving Dru looking after him, furious with herself at having let her cousin corner her so easily.
Picking up her things, she heads out to the platform where the horseless carriages are waiting ready to take the students up to the school, she goes in search of a free carriage.
Finding an empty carriage , Dru climbs in thinking over what her cousin has just said.
'What information does Draco know I don't want to reach my father?.. Could I really have been so careless in my attempts of contacting Charlie? And so my father is having me tailed! Well, I'll have to make it very difficult for Draco now! More so than usual. I definitely don't want him to catch me off guard again, especially when I'm deep in my own true, private thoughts, My Mother did teach Him Occlumency well, but not like my father and Snape did me. I even managed to keep my mind clear from my father in my last lesson. I must have been too into my thoughts for Draco to persieve my worst fear..how else could he have known?'.
With the carriage now full, it mysteriously makes it's way up to the castle! Dru, now realising how cold the September night air is, now more so due to the constant Dementors, guarding the surroundings of Hogwarts. Voldemort obviously taking no risks this time of having his plans spoiled.