(A/N: I quickly wrote another chapter, because I like the story so much! Please review what you think! Again, I don't own anything. Enjoy!)

Chapter 2

Draco walked in front of his parents trough the dark hallways of Malfoy Manor, also known as the headquarters of the Dark Lord. He could hear the clicking of his mothers heels and his dad's shoes. They were both completely silent and anxious about what the Dark Lord would say to have set up a meeting about the Horcruxes and expects everyone to come. He said he had a special task for the youngest Malfoy. Draco was glad he could do something in this war, because the Dark Lord had never spoken to him since his failed mission. Every day his mark was burning, a sign that he was getting stronger each day.

He opened the grand doors of the meeting room and immediately met eyes with Voldemort himself. He kept a poker-face and sat down next to his aunt Bellatrix. Lucius closes the door silently and then sits next to his wife. It is silent for a minute, everyone held their breath in anticipation. Voldemort enjoyed this awkward silence and then started to speak.

"I'm glad you all came," he said in a calm voice and looked around. Everyone nodded at him. "Three days ago, I explained to you all what my Horcruxes are and what they do. But yesterday evening, Severus Snape told me about a Horcrux I did not know of," he says and his eyes trailed off of to Snape. He gulped visibly.

"Please tell them yourself, Severus," he said and everyone looked at Snape.

"It seems," he started, "that the Dark Lord created a Horcrux inside the body of Harry Potter on the night Harry Potter survived. We are not sure of this, but it would explain the connection between the two minds."

Voldemort interrupted him. "So, we created a mission. This one will be for the youngest Malfoy, Draco." he pointed his finger at him and a rush of adrenaline goes through Draco's body. Cold sweat started to form on his forehead, but he knew that he couldn't let it show. "He doesn't have to find Harry Potter, but he must find his companion; Hermione Granger."

"Why does he have to find her?" Bellatrix interrupted and then bowed her head towards Voldemort, but he excused her with his hand.

"The Mudblood seems to have a brain, Albus Dumbledore probably has told her most about it, maybe even more than Potter. The Mudblood will also do good as bait to catch Potter when we have all the information we need."

"But Malfoy can't do that!" someone yelled at the table.

Draco gulped and a gasp went through the meeting room. He could hear several whispers of disapproval and he raised his chin higher. He could hunt down Mudblood Granger.

"Silence!" Voldemort screamed.

"My Lord, what will I have to do, once I find her?" he asked in a gentle voice, trying not to let it quiver. He could hear several snickers and chuckles but Voldemort silenced them again with a hand gesture.

"You will torture her until she reveals the information about Harry Potter being a Horcrux," he stated simply. Draco gulped at his words but wouldn't let his fear show.

"If you fail this mission again, you will be set out, together with your family." he could hear his parents gasp softly, but by this comment, he was even more determined to bring his family honour back. He could see some challenging looks from people at the table, but he won't let it get to him.

"You can all leave now," he said and waved them away.

Chairs started shuffling and the sound of barely hearable whispers filled the room. He was the first at the door and he opened it. His parents followed him again to their living quarters and he dismissed them when they wanted to talk about the mission with him. He walked to his bedroom and ordered a house-elf to bring him tea.

He sipped his tea and started walking around his bedroom, wondering where Granger and her gang could be hiding. They already inspected the different safe houses in their search for Potter, but they weren't there. Everybody suspected them to be in the woods or at a farm. They were probably moving around as well and not staying at the same place for a long time.

He sat down on the bed and rubbed his temples. Maybe they don't know of the Taboo on Voldemort's name and he can catch them with that. But that will probably mean the Snatchers will catch them first and he doesn't want them to have the satisfaction of catching Granger and Potter. He would have to seek them himself or be earlier than the Snatchers. Both tasks that seemed impossible.

He searched his memory for the face of Granger again and it scared him how well he can remember her face. Bushy hair and brown eyes. An arrogant smirk playing on her features all the time, acting like she is better than everyone. He shuddered

Hermione and Harry still sat in the tent on the same spot, an hour after Ron left.

"He'll die sooner or later without us." Harry sighed. "If he doesn't get attacked, he'll die because of the cold for sure."

Hermione nodded and listened to the radio Ron left behind.

"What are we gonna do without him, Harry," she asked, looking up at him, tears filling her eyes.

"We will go on without him on the hunt for Horcruxes, we are not giving up because of him, Hermione. We still must end this war," he said and got up. "I'm going to fish by the lake," he stated and Hermione nodded.

Hermione changed the radio channel and a music channel is on. She chuckled. Even in times of war, there were still people around who like to enjoy listening to music. She recognized the song and to her surprise, it's a Muggle one. She hummed along and sways her upper body to it. For the first time in 6 months, she feels somewhat happy. But when the song ended, the memories of Ron and war sneaked into her mind and she felt sad again,

Harry came in with fresh salmon he caught with his wand and she made a fire to roast it.

After a while, when they're both laying in bed and Harry took Ron's bunk, he whispered, "We'll be alright Hermione. As long as we have each other we can do this."

Hermione nods at her best friend in the dark.

As long as we have each other.