A/N- So I dunno if I said it but this story will jump ahead to important things. I can't really do much with my character without dragging it along and so I will be jumping months at a time.

Chapter 2

Hogsmeade and Holidays

It was shortly after halloween and it was finally time for the school's visit to Hogsmeade. George told me he was going to be there promptly at ten when the school let us go there. The passing months had been uneventful. Draco and I had devised a plan to try and accomplish his mission. I knew that I had to tell George about it though. But at the same time that would put Draco in immediate danger. If Voldemort got even the slightest hint that the Order knew it would cost Draco and Narcissa their lives and I wasn't sure I wanted that to happen.

Draco and I were walking towards Hogsmeade. He had a box concealed in his cloak that would hopefully end his mission. I could tell that he was on edge. He had barely eaten breakfast and hadn't really spoken too much. I knew that there was nothing I could say or do to make him feel better. I was finally seeing what Narcissa had been talking about, Draco was always stressed and was hardly sleeping he was spending almost every waking second in the room of requirements trying to fix the vanishing cabinet in there.

Draco looked at me with his worn out eyes. He gave me a weak smile. "It's okay to be worried you know, Draco." I said with an encouraging smile.

"I know it is, and I am worried. What if this doesn't work?" He asked simply.

"If it doesn't work then we will work towards another plan to be successful." I assured. "We will make it through this, I promise." We were finally at Hogsmeade and I could see George waiting for me. I smiled as big as I possibly could. I glanced at Draco.

"Go, don't worry about me. I know how much you have missed him. Go enjoy your time with George." He said. I knew that he meant it. For the last few weeks he had been calling him George instead of Weasley which I took as a very good sign. I knew that Draco was coming around.

I gave Draco a hug and bid him goodbye and then I ran as fast as my legs would carry me the rest of the way to George. I was finally in reaching distance of him and I leapt into his arms. I hugged him as tight as I possibly could. I felt him embrace me and he had just as tight ahold of me, as I did him.

"I missed you so much George!" I cried. I knew that I was crying. He looked at me with his brown eyes and kissed my lips tenderly.

"I missed you too, sweetheart. I have been counting down the days to this moment for the last three weeks."

George and I walked to the Hogs Head. We didn't want to be disrupted and knew that it would be less busy than the Three Broomsticks. We walked in and both got butterbeers. We talked and caught up, I had to give him something about Draco even if it wasn't the whole story.

"George, there is something I need to tell you." I knew that my voice sounded serious. When he heard that he got a really worried look on his face. Then I realized that he was still worried about me leaving him or cheating on him. "Oh its nothing about me or us." I saw the relief on his face. "It's about Draco."

"What about Draco?" He knew instantly that it was information for the Order.

"He has a mission. He is a Death Eater now, but I don't know what the mission is exactly. He is forbidden to tell anyone and he is sticking to that. He doesn't want to be punished by Voldemort and won't tell me. I have tried to find out but he refuses to tell me." I paused for a second. "I wasn't sure whether or not to tell you because like the whole Department of Mysteries, I don't want to be accused of withholding information."

He was quiet for a few seconds. "I won't tell the order, to be honest some of them are a little skeptical of you. Not that they don't trust you, but they just want to be safe and careful. But there isn't enough information to give them. They will think that you are trying to protect Draco and your uncle. I don't want that. I will tell Fred, just so if something comes up he can vouch that you did tell us about it."

"Does your family trust me?" I didn't know if they were the ones who were skeptical. "Well mum does, she thinks that you want to help us. Everyone else in the order is a little skeptical. But they just don't want to say so. But I know they are."

I was quiet, to be honest it hurt. I wasn't sure what side I was on. I had been confused about it for months. My entire family and was on the Dark Lords side. But my future was on the Order's. I sighed. It was something I had been able to ignore for the most part because I wasn't being forced to really choose a side. But I knew that I would have to soon, especially with Draco's plans being executed. There would be a battle if he succeeded. I would have to choose and at this point I just had to decide which one would be the side I choose.

The rest of the day went smoothly. George and I enjoyed each others time and company. But it was time to head back to Hogwarts. George walked me as far as he could back. "I love you, I will see you over holidays. We will be staying at the burrows on Christmas. Other then that we will be at the house." He hugged me and kissed me.

"I love you too."

I walked back to the castle lost in thought about the fact that I would have to either lose my family or lose George. I didn't know which was more important at this point. For so long I had wanted Voldemort to return to power and for my parents to be free and now that they were I didn't know if it was really what I still wanted. I knew George had changed all of my thoughts.

When I got back to the castle I walked into the doors and heard some second year Ravenclaw's talking.
"Did you hear that some seventh year Gryffindor was cursed?"

When I heard that I knew that Draco's plan had failed. I ran to the dormitory. Draco failing would mean that he was even more stressed than normal. I walked in and saw Blaise sitting on the leather couch. "Blaise, have you seen Draco?"

He looked up at me in shock. He could tell that I was a little frantic. "No, I haven't. Not recently. I saw him come back early from Hogsmeade but haven't seen him since."

I knew where he would be. The room of requirements. I ran to the wall where it was. I walked by it three times. I need to help Draco with his mission. I need to help him fix the Vanishing cabinet. The door opened to me and I walked in. Draco was sitting against the cabinet with his face in his hands. I ran up to him. I sat next to him and waited. I knew that nothing I said would help him.

"That stupid girl touched it. She was suppose to take it straight to Dumbledore. I instructed her specifically NOT to touch the bloody necklace!" He slammed his fist into the vanishing cabinet. "He is going to kill me if I can't do this."

"Draco, we knew that it was a little bit of a long shot. We can make more plans, that one with Slughorn. We can do that one next. We can do this, don't get stressed." I wrapped my arms around him. I held him until he calmed down. I felt him put his hand on my arm.

"Thank you, you are the only one I can talk to about this. I don't know what I would do if I didn't have you to talk to." He gave me a weak smile.

And with that we walked back to the dormitory. Draco was calmer which in turn, made me calmer as well.

Time flew and it was time to board the Hogwarts Express again to go home for the Holidays. It would be nice to have a week home with George. I couldn't wait to see him, sure it had only been a little under two months since I had seen him, but I still couldn't wait. I was sitting with Draco, Blaise, Miles and Christian. Pansy was sitting quietly in the corner.

"So I am assuming we won't be seeing you on Christmas?" Draco asked me.

"I will make it over on Christmas Eve if that is okay. But probably not Christmas. I was invited over to George's and I don't want to be rude." I knew that might set him off, Draco had been easy to set off lately.

"I guess I can't be too mad. You spent the last fifteen years with my family at Christmas. At least we still get Christmas Eve with you." I looked at him blankly. It was like I couldn't comprehend the fact that he had just accepted it and not even tried to fight with me about it all.

A few hours later we were at the platform and we were all getting off the train. I grabbed the bag I had packed with my clothes in it and walked onto the platform with Draco. I saw Narcissa and walked up and hugged her. "I will be over for Christmas Eve dinner." I assured her.

She seemed sad. She glanced at Draco as if to make sure he had just heard what she had. "Only Christmas Eve?"

"Yeah, I have to spend Christmas with the Weasley's." She resigned instantly. She knew that like Draco, I also had a mission to fulfill. Draco walked up to me and wrapped his arms around me tightly. I hugged him back. "Don't worry, we will have our second attempt when we get back to Hogwart's. I love you and try and enjoy your time away from school. Try not to think about the mission too much bud."

He pulled away from me and nodded. I watched as he and Narcissa walked away. I saw George patiently waiting nearby. When I saw him he smiled at me. He slowly walked up to me and wrapped his arms around me.

"I am so happy that I get to spend a week with you." I grinned.

He smiled at me and kissed me. We went to the house and relaxed with Fred. I listened to the two of them joke around with each other. It was near midnight, when I headed to bed. "I have to go to the Malfoy's tomorrow, since I am spending Christmas with your family. I need to see them so I can give them their presents."

"Okay babe. I can't really protest, I know how much they mean to you. Even if I don't agree with it." I saw the look on his face. I knew that he didn't like me going to see the Malfoy's. He didn't like them, because of the way they always talked about him and his family. "I will be in there in a minute."

I walked into the bedroom and changed into something I could sleep in. I looked around the room. There were several pictures of George and I that were taken through the summer. There were at least a dozen. I laid down in bed and waited. A few minutes later George came in. He pulled off his shirt and climbed in bed with me. I snuggled up and laid my head on his chest.

It was a few minutes before George broke the silence. "Mary..." I waited for him to continue. "I don't want to start a fight, so just answer the question and drop it at that." I had a sick feeling in my stomach. "Whose side are you on? I mean you are really going to have to make a decision eventually, soon probably. If you aren't going to side with the Order...well then we should end this now."

"Why are you doubting me now? Of course I will choose the Order. I told you I want Voldemort to be brought down. I meant it, I will side and fight with the Order when it comes down to it." I didn't know if what I said was true. I loved George very much, but still my family and friends would be fighting for the opposite side. I wasn't sure when it came down to it if I could attack my mum, dad, Draco, or anyone that I held close to my heart.

"I just don't want to be heartbroken because you betrayed me." I knew that he was getting worried about it. Everyone knew that a big battle was brewing and would take place soon. It was obvious to everyone.

"You won't be. I will stand by your side and fight."

"I love you. Get some sleep babe."And with that I kissed his cheek and drifted off to sleep.

The next morning I got ready and had George take me to the tree where I would be meeting Narcissa to apparate to the manor. When we got there Narcissa was wrapped in a cloak waiting for me. I kissed George goodbye and walked up to Narcissa. We apparated to the gates of the manor. We walked through the gates and walked through the doors into the manor. We walked into the living room where Draco was sitting.

I sat next to him and looked around. "Are my parents coming?"

"Oh, of course they will be here soon. They are running over plans with the Dark Lord at the moment." Narcissa informed me.

Sure enough a few hours later my mother walked in with my father. I walked up and hugged them. The day went smoothly, we all opened presents and enjoyed each others company. Draco for once wasn't completely stressed out. It was nice to see him calm for once.

My mother pulled me into the kitchen after all the presents were opened. She looked at me with her cold dark eyes. Her hair was as crazy as ever and she was wearing her usual black. "The Dark Lord doubts your loyalties to him. I told him that there was no way that any daughter of mine and your fathers would betray him. I am not mistaken am I?"

I looked at her. If Voldemort was doubting me that meant that I was in danger. I knew that he would kill me in the drop of a hat, if I showed any disloyalty to him. "Mother, do you even need to ask that? I would rather die then betray you and the rest of my family."

She smiled at me. "We are so proud of you. But I am still going to protect you best I can to where he won't doubt you anymore."

I looked at her confused. She just smiled and walked away from me. I stood there for a minute. I put my knees to my chest and rested my head on my knees. I was given a mission to keep George at all cost, I had kept that mission going. I was not told to break it off, so I was still doing the right thing.

The night passed and it was finally Christmas morning. We headed to the Burrows first thing in the morning. The day went smoothly, all the Weasley's were there and so was Lupin and Tonks. We had Christmas dinner and were all hanging around the house now. I saw Lupin, Tonks, Harry and Mr. Weasley off to the side talking.

George came up to me. "They are talking about Malfoy. Harry thinks he is a death eater, I am going to go tell my dad what you told me." He grabbed my hand and pulled me over there. When we got over there, there was an awkward silence.

"Dad, I couldn't help but overhear what Harry's theory was..." George said. "Well, Mary can support what he said."

Everyone looked at me. "Yeah, um, Draco is a death eater now. Voldemort gave him a mission to do, but Draco was forbidden to tell anyone what it is."

"Do you know what it is?" Harry asked immediately. I felt that was a redundant question. I had just said he was forbidden to speak of it, but at the same time I couldn't blame Harry. He knew how close Draco and I were.

"No, I'm sorry, I wish I did." I said sadly.

"How long have you known about this?" Lupin asked me.

I looked at George. "I have known since we got back in school. I told George in November when we had our trip to Hogsmeade. I wasn't sure whether or not to come forward. I know that some in the order may be a little skeptical of my motives and I didn't want to be accused of withholding any information. I know that it is going to take a while for me to earn your trust, and I may not even earn it until it comes down to me having to battle with you, not against you."

They all stared at me blankly for a second. "My dear, any information you can give us helps. We all understand that you aren't in you-know-who's immediate circle, seeing as you are still in school. But from now on don't be afraid to tell us whatever it is you know." Mr. Weasley said.

"I will do that from now on." I looked at George. He wrapped his arm around me and kissed my forehead. "I know that none of you have any reason to trust me, but I am on your side."

I didn't give them anytime to respond, I didn't want to hear any negative responses so I turned around and walked away as fast as I could. I went into the kitchen where Mrs. Weasley was using magic to clean. I sat down and looked at the table.

"Oh my dear, you and George haven't had a fight have you?" She looked concerned. The whole family knew that George and I fought and fought often while he was at Hogwarts. I just don't think they realized that things had been better.

"No, I am just realizing a lot of different things." By then George was pulling up a seat next to me.

"What do you mean by that, dear?" Mrs. Weasley asked in a very caring tone.

"Everyone knows that there is going to be a battle soon. We all know that it is coming...when that battle comes and I fight with the Order and betray Voldemort I will be in a lot of danger. I will live in fear if Voldemort is not brought down then. Not only that, but I might have to fight my mum, dad, even my best friend. My mum will come after me, she sees any humiliation as something that needs to go. I will be her biggest disappointment. Tonks, she is technically my cousin. Sure not by blood, but she is. My mum would kill her if given the chance because she is her niece and not on her side..."

"But you are doing the right thing." George said.

"You don't think I know that. I know that they are in the wrong, but that still doesn't make having to fight them any easier." I knew that I was on the verge of crying. The thought alone was hurting me. Thinking about hurting someone I loved made me want to cry.

George stood up and hugged me. "It will be alright. I promise." He kissed me. "Come on, why don't we go up to bed?"

I nodded. We went up to the bedroom that we would be staying in. "George, I am really scared. You know that if that battle happens before I'm out of school, I might not be able to go back."

"No you will, you-know-who always feared Dumbledore. With him at the school you will always be safe. That is something you don't have to worry about." He smiled at me.

That was the thing...Dumbledore wouldn't be there next year. Regardless of whether Draco succeeded or not, Dumbledore was going to be killed this year. "But Dumbledore isn't what he use to be. I am afraid that he is getting old and Voldemort knows that as well."

"Listen, this isn't something you need to concern yourself with tonight. The fight will happen more than likely when you are at school and you won't have to worry about even having to choose. You can keep up the double agent status and not have to worry about this at all."

I knew that wasn't the case. If only I could tell him everything without putting Draco in danger. If only I could make him understand the way he needed to. But I couldn't and I knew that. I wanted to tell him very badly though.

George and I laid in bed just holding each other. He was running his fingers through my hair, and he would occasionally kiss the top of my head. We heard yelling come from downstairs. I looked at George.

"What was that?" I asked.

"Probably Ron or someone, I will go check." George went downstairs. I sat there. I got out of bed and walked to the window. I saw a huge ring of fire around the house. I ran downstairs as well. I got down there and ran outside.

Mrs. Weasley was standing in the yard with George and Fred. "Go get Ron, tell him to get out here now!" Fred ran inside to follow her instructions.

"What happened?" I screamed. I felt that I already knew the answer though.

"That werewolf and...your mother...Harry and Ginny ran after her. So they chased after them." She said.

As soon as she finished I pulled out my wand. I was ready to fight if need be. I knew that the time to choose was finally upon me, yet I also knew that my decision still wasn't made in my head. I looked at George, he too had his wand pulled out. Fred and Ron were finally out there with us as well. And just like that, the fire vanished. I saw two black streams flying in the sky. They were headed towards the house, I knew that it was coming. But it didn't, my mother and Greyback tore through the house.

I stood in horror as I saw the burrows burst into flames. We were all there staring, I walked up to Mrs. Weasley and hugged her. "I am so sorry." I knew that it wasn't my fault but it was my mother who did it so I felt responsible.

We all worked together to put the fire out. The damage was bad but it wasn't irreparable. The whole family was devistated because of what had just happened to their home. The arrangements were that half would stay with George and the other half with Bill.

I was sure of one thing though, my side was chosen and I wasn't going to change my mind.

A/N- I know that the house didn't burn and that it didn't happen in the book but I did want to put that in here. So I hope you liked it

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