Mix-up in Paradise
Chapter 9: Blackmail
(A/N): I'm trying to update faster, really! I have up to chapter 14 written but it's taking a while to edit them all. I try to make them perfect but I always end up missing mistakes so I have to check it and re-check it a few times. Anyway, here is chapter 9. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter.
I woke up in a different room than I was used to and sat up worried. I looked around and saw that I was in the hospital wing and Madam Pomfrey was helping a third year student across the room. I let out a sigh of relief and relaxed, looking at the bed next to me to see Harry laying down looking like he had the shit beaten out of him. I gasped and walked over to his bed.
"Harry?" I whispered. I saw all of the marks on him that Voldemort must have caused him.
This is all my fault. If I didn't leave him alone… My thoughts were interrupted by Madam Pomfrey yelling at me.
"Hermione Granger get back into that bed of yours!" She looked at me sternly.
"Yes ma'am." I replied softly and fell back down on my bed, still staring at him.
I heard the doors open and turned to see who was walking in. Dumbledore and McGonagall walked over to my bed and stood beside me.
"Hermione, dear, we need to talk to you about something very important," McGonagall started, but looked to Dumbledore for him to finish.
He nodded as looked down at me. "Very early this morning, somebody had come back from a place off of school grounds. They had come to see me and told me about what had happened that night." He lowered his voice. "This person claims to have seen you serving Lord Voldemort and communicating with his Death Eaters."
I froze in my spot. They only people that were there that go to this school were Draco and Harry. I was positive Draco didn't tell. I clenched my jaw and knew I would have to do something to get Harry to shut his mouth next time he decided to stalk me.
"I…I don't know what you're talking about." I lied dryly.
McGonagall raised her brow at Dumbledore and began to talk. "I think we need to take this conversation to somewhere more private." She insisted. Dumbledore nodded in agreement and told Madam Pomfrey that they would be taking me from here.
I looked over at Harry's bed and saw him awake and fully listening in on our conversation. I shot him a look and he just flipped me off. I mumbled something to myself following the two Professors out of the room. They led me through the hallways talking to themselves quietly, looking back at me every once in a while.
I followed them into Dumbledore's office, my heart beating fast. How was I supposed to explain this to them? I would be put into Azkaban for sure; I doubt they cared about my age. I was a Death Eater and I couldn't change that. They had me sit down and the two of them stood in front of me. I took a deep breath.
"Why were you with the Dark Lord, dear?" McGonagall asked worried.
I avoided their gaze as much as I could. If I looked them straight in the eye I knew I'd end up telling the truth and there was no way I could allow that to happen.
"I was visiting home to talk to my dad about something. My mother told me that he was at Malfoy Manor and when I arrived there he was, talking to the Dark Lord, Bellatrix Lestrange, and Lucius Malfoy." I lied looking at the ground.
They exchanges glances and sighed, obviously not believing my story.
"Why were you in the hospital wing if you were just visiting?" She asked me.
"Because I got into a fight with Bellatrix and managed to escape." I said, realizing I'm lucky enough to still be alive after what had happened last night.
Dumbledore and McGonagall whispered to each other about something and she nodded in agreement. Dumbledore quickly walked towards me, took my left arm, and raised my sleeve to reveal the mark stained into my skin with dark black ink. McGonagall gasped and backed up slightly taking her wand out of her pocket, obviously thinking I was going to try something.
I pulled my arm back toward my body and yanked my sleeve back down, my breathing uneven.
"Hermione… why? You were such a sweet, little girl." Dumbledore said sincerely. I looked up at him, anger running through me.
"I don't have to explain anything to you." I snapped back.
I tried to walk out but the old man grabbed me. "Hermione if you don't tell me I'll be forced to kick you out of this school and turn you into the Ministry."
I stopped and looked at him. He was serious. I groaned and walked back over to the middle of the room.
"I'll tell you, if you promise to keep me here." He nodded in agreement and walked over to me. McGonagall moved closer, trusting me a little more.
I began to tell them the entire story starting from being asked to join Voldemort's army and torturing my mother all the way up to how I began to feel welcomed and loved there. I explained how he's my uncle and Adrian and I are the Slytherin heirs. The only thing I left out was my plan I came up with to allow the Death Eaters into the school. Too many outsiders knew already, and the head of school would surely not approve.
Him and McGonagall exchanged glances. Dumbledore sighed. "I'll let you stay. This secret stays with us as long as you promise to not harm any other students." I nodded and smiled at him a little.
"Thanks, and don't worry I don't plan on hurting anybody." I replied. I got up and walked out before they could say another word to me.
I walked down the empty hallway and heard my name being called from behind. I turned around and saw Harry running down the hallway after me. I rolled my eyes.
"What do you want Potter?" I said plainly. He grabbed my arm and took me to one of the hidden hallways we found as kids, not giving me an answer.
"I know all about your plan, Hermione. I know you're biggest secret, and I'm on my way to go tell the entire Gryffindor common room a bout it." He told me.
My eyes grew wide. "You wouldn't dare—" I began, but he cut me off.
"I will keep your plan between us if you agree to what I'm about to say." He told me. I stayed silent and he continued on. "You have to break up with that disgusting boyfriend of yours and date me instead."
I stared at him like he was crazy. "But I love Draco—" He cut me off once again.
"I've fancied you for quite some time now, Hermione. Even if you are in Slytherin, you are bloody gorgeous. You are so sexy when you're pissed. I couldn't pass up the opportunity to be yours." He walked closer to me and I backed up. He placed both of his hands on the wall that I hit behind me, trapping me there. We were awfully close.
"You just want me for the sex." I told him quickly figuring out his motive.
He leaned in closer and said softly, "Maybe I do, but maybe I don't. Just agree to be my girlfriend, or I'll tell the entire school your dirty little secret."
I swallowed hard and looked into his eyes. I had to breakup with Draco in order to keep myself safe. I knew his heart would shatter into pieces; we had been together for almost three years now. We were meant to be, and here I was giving in to Harry Potter's blackmail.
"Fine. But you're going to pay for this Harry. And don't expect anything too good from me in bed." I told him, still staring into his eyes.
He gave a cute smirk and kissed me. I just stood there and waited for him to end. He pulled away and moved a little closer, if that was even possible.
"Hermione, kiss me back." He said in my ear.
I shook my head a received a slap across the face. I stood there with my mouth wide open and he took it as a chance to return to what he attempted to do seconds ago. He had his tongue in my mouth and I kissed him back, hoping for it to be over soon.
He broke the kiss and grabbed my hand and began leading me out of the hallway.
"So you have to break up with Malfoy before tomorrow morning. Then you are to sit with my at the Gryffindor table during breakfast tomorrow in the Great Hall." Harry ordered me.
"But I always sit at the Slytherin table. They're my best friends and if I don't they'll probably hate me." I complained.
"And do you really think I care at the moment?" Harry replied with, already starting to lose his patience with me. I groaned and kept walking.
I followed him outside and realized he was leaving the castle grounds. I didn't ask knowing I'd receive a smart remark from him. I watched closely as we took short cut after short cut. I had no idea where the boy was leading me. The next thing I knew, we were walking through Hogsmeade.
"How did you know all of those short cuts? That took less than half the amount of time it takes me to get here!" I told him completely amazed.
He chuckled at me. "When you're friends with the Weasley Twins, you know everything around this place."
I walked through Hogsmeade holding Harry's hand, thinking nobody would see us since everybody else is busy with the amount of homework teachers had given out this week, but I was wrong.
"Hermione?" I heard my brother say behind me. I turned around and saw Adrian standing next to Carina, both of them staring at Harry and me.
"Adrian!" I said anxiously. I tried to let go of Harry to run and hug him hoping he could get me out of this mess, but Harry squeezed my hand harder. I mumbled something under my breath and ran a hand through my hair knowing this wasn't going to end up well.
"What the hell are you doing holding hands with Potter?" He asked a little louder. I heard the anger in his voice.
I went to say something bug Harry beat me to it. "She's with me now, Granger. She's been meeting up with me for the past two months now."
I saw Carina's expression change from confused to a mix of anger and sadness. She cared for her brother very much and would do anything to protect him. I knew I was in for it big time.
"You cheated on Draco?" Carina asked sounded hurt. I felt horrible. They would never believe that Harry is blackmailing me now.
I looked at Harry, deciding whether or not to tell them about what had happened. I knew it was a risk of Harry telling everybody my secret, but I couldn't have them mad at me.
"Potter's lying. He says if I don't date him then he'll tell the whole school about me being a Death Eater. And it only happened about 10 minutes ago!" I did my best to persuade them I was telling the truth.
Adrian looked at me, obviously letting his temper get the best of him. "Oh shut up, Hermione. I thought you loved Drake! You lied to him—you lied to us—about hating all of Gryffindor house." He pulled Carina towards him. "I'm ashamed to have you as a sister." He spat out and walked the other way with Carina.
My heart broke in two, especially at that last comment. I'm ashamed to have you as a sister. His words ran through my head over and over. I watched them walk away as tears stung my eyes. I knew Adrian's temper was bad, but this was horrible.
This didn't seem to affect Harry at all. Actually, he was happy about it. "Great, two of them out of the way, one more to go!" He said.
I slapped him with my free hand. That was the last thing I wanted to hear right now. He let go of my other hand and held his face. I ran the other way after Adrian and Carina hoping to find them. I turned the corner and saw them sitting on a bench. I looked behind me and saw Harry running after me. My heartbeat rapidly pounded against my chest as I panted. I sprinted towards Adrian and Carina knowing Harry was fast enough to catch me. I stood in front of them and begged for help.
Carina stood up and put her hands on my shoulders. "Mione, calm down and tell me what you're trying to say."
I took a deep breath, looking around for Harry. He had to have been hiding somewhere.
"It's Potter. He's going to fucking kill me. I slapped him and ran away, and now he's going to take every chance he gets to make my life miserable!" I told her.
Adrian shook his head. "You're boyfriend sounds god awful. Maybe if you didn't cheat on Drake—"
"I DIDN'T CHEAT ON DRACO!" I yelled at him, cutting him off. "Harry is blackmailing me. I'm his little sex toy now! Ever since he followed me and Draco to Malfoy Manor with that bloody invisibility cloak and saw everything that went on, he's been bothering me nonstop. He even told Dumbledore and McGonagall!" I was freaking out.
Carina and Adrian shared a look, obviously not knowing everything that happened. I ran my fingers through my long, dark hair worried about who could have overheard me. Death Eaters lurk around in the alleys of Hogsmeade all the time, just to spy on everybody. I looked around frantically, and saw a couple shadows coming from an alley way. I searched my pockets for my wand but couldn't find it anywhere. The shadows appeared larger and larger every second that went by.
"Adrian, give me your wand." I whispered. He looked at me weird. I gave him a look and he handed it over. I told them to stay put and I walked towards the alley cautiously. I heard two people talking and immediately recognized one of them.
"Trixxy?" I asked, with obvious fear in my voice.
The woman walked into the light and I could clearly see her and who she was with. Harry Potter was in her firm, tight grasp. I smirked at the sight.
"I see you found Potter…" I said as I looked at him. "Make him suffer. The ass deserves it."
"Aunt Trixxy!" I heard Carina yell and she ran over, Adrian lagging behind. She hugged her aunt and they talked for a short moment
"Well, I best be off now. I have to take the half-blood to the Dark Lord. Goodbye, Carina."
Carina said her goodbye as her aunt walked into the darkness. I followed her in and grabbed her arm before she apparated away.
"Trixxy, can you tell our Master that I should have the curse disarmed within the next few days? If all goes according to plan, we should be able to apparate within castle grounds fairly soon. Oh, and I have found a room we can hold our meetings in, also."
She nodded and smirked. "I'm impressed, young one. For a brat you sure are smart."
I smiled a little. She must be in a good mood. Maybe she actually likes me now.
She continued to talk. "Very well, I will see you soon then." And with a pop, her and Harry were gone.
(A/N): I know, Harry was OOC. Use some imagination, because Hermione and Harry aren't exactly friends at the moment. I'll try and update soon, review with your comments or suggestions about the story!
