Chapter 7 Diagon Alley

From the book 'Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince' by J.K. Rowling and NOT me.

Today was the day, as Hermione stepped into the ministry car that they had been given to them for the trip. She was unusually quiet for the duration of the journey to London to visit Diagon Alley but no one seemed to pick up on it which to her seemed about right. She thought to herself 'the boys are useless, at least they get that part right- I am the one that does everything round here' and continued to think about her life from today with the beginnings of regret. What Dumbledore said to her had almost seemed like it had changed her, she wanted revenge for him ripping her family apart but still wondered whether it was a good thing- she would have been sent somewhere anyway when her parents were taken, but why keep it hidden for the next 15 years, was it really necessary?

Earlier

Cynthia,

Of course we will come and meet you on Saturday, it would be a pleasure. Use the spell 'expandunt et abscondet' it is the undetectable extension charm so you can put everything in it and take it with you then. Bella and I both think you will need a cover story but I will drag you out the shop and take you with us for now. We will make another one for returning to Hogwarts after lifting the charm.

I look forwards to seeing you soon,

Narcissa

She had received the letter later that night and had been looking forwards to it form then. They arrived outside London to a surprise- Hagrid was there waiting for them to guard them instead of aurors- a relief for Hermione. On the way into Diagon Alley Hermione realised that it was almost time to meet Draco and Narcissa so asked if they could split up and go to Madame Malkin's to get out of the alley and to Fred and George's shop sooner, for some reason they agreed and set of with Harry, Ron and Hagrid and on entering she was the only one who saw a flash of blonde hair in the corner, but they saw the group enter and a large figure that was assumed to be Hagrid outside.

"If you're wondering what the smell is, Mother, a Mudblood just walked in," said Draco Malfoy. To which his mother turned round and replied, "honestly Draco she IS your cousin, remember, although she is still a Blood Traitor anyways, spending all her time with Mudblood and Muggles alike, a shame on the family."To this Madame Malkin came out and said, "I don't think there's any need for language like that! That's quite enough." However on seeing Harry and Ron draw their wands out it got worse, "Put those away," she said coldly to Harry and Ron, "If you attack my son again, I shall ensure that it is the last thing you ever do." Hermione stood there smiling with Harry and Ron too focused on what Narcissa was saying but Harry went and took it too far, "Going to get a few Death Eater pals to do us in, are you?" On hearing this she shot a murderous look at Harry and said "I believe that that is your best friend's mother you are talking about," looking at Hermione as she spoke but Hermione shook her head and said nothing in reply. Narcissa Malfoy smiled unpleasantly. "I see that being Dumbledore's favourite has given you a false sense of security, Harry Potter. But Dumbledore won't always be there to protect you."

Harry looked mockingly around the shop.

"Wow … look at that … he's not here now! So why not have a go? They might be able to find you a double cell in Azkaban with your loser of a husband!" Hermione finally decided to step in and try to stop things getting too bad, "Please Harry just leave it will you," he shook his head at as Narcissa stepped in and made things even worse, "I expect Potter will be reunited with dear Sirius before I am reunited with Lucius." With that she walked over with Draco and held on to Hermione's arm and said to her, "I believe your mother wants to see you," and apperated to Borgin and Burkes.

The boys, in a panic ran out of the shop that Hermione had disappeared from and went straight to Hagrid and Harry shouted, "Hermione has gone, the Malfoy's took her to see Bellatrix, she won't come back alive from this, do something!" Hagrid just stared blankly at them and said to them, "What did you do that for, come on let's find Molly and Arthur and tell them."

Hermione, not realising that they were apparating was shocked when they landed but relieved, until she realised that she was surrounded by other Death Eaters, but it was her mother that spoke first, "Cynthia, just in time to see your cousin become part of the group," Hermione shot a nervous glance at a very pale Draco and had a few more second thoughts about this but tried to hide them away before anyone realised and killed her for it and Bella continued, "and I think that first we should really get rid of that glamour charm, don't you?" Hermione nodded nervously and thought 'well no going back now then' as the spell was cast. She grew a few inches and her once frizzy brown hair was black with a few curls but not as crazy as her mother's yet enough for them to resemble each other. Her facial features became sharper and she became paler, her chest also increased in size and her eyes became onyx coloured. Once this finished everyone looked at her and decided that she was just like Bellatrix but got on to the main reason why they were there. Draco stepped forwards looking nervous and held out his arm. As Hermione instinctively went over to Narcissa who was paler than anyone she finally heard her mother say, "Morsemordre," and turned to face her daughter. "Now," she started, "I believe that you need training Cynthia, and a lot of it. Now come on, I'm sure Narcissa will want to help with some aspects too," and with that she apperated away to Malfoy Manor leaving her old friends behind.

In Diagon Alley

"What do you mean just leave it? She is with Bellatrix Lestrange if you haven't already forgotten. HE KILLED SIRIUS!" Harry shouted at everyone to which Mrs Weasley replied, "I know Harry but it isn't safe to try and get her back, she is a strong witch. No, come on we are going home. NOW." And with that they vanished.

A/N

Sorry with what happened first time round, don't know what it did and the computer was playing up.

Midnight Lost- I completely understand where you are coming from and have tried to show some of the conflicting emotions that Hermione has, there should be more in the next chapter and thanks for the advice