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CHAPTER 10

Draco

After what felt like forever the Minister decided they wanted to only see Potter as they of course wanted to meet the Chosen One, not an Ex Death Eater like me. When Potter finally came out of the office he said, 'Not only did I get his permission, but I also got us free reign to do whatever we need to, to find Hermione.'

I felt relieve flow through me, we were finally able to find out which of the bloody Aurors in my department kidnapped Hermione. We sent memos to every Auror in the Department to have a practice lesson at fighting off Occlumency, to prevent outside influences it had to be done one on one. We had it set up in the interview room, the first on the block was Poe. He didn't even know how to control his emotions and failed at every try, but during my search I found nothing about Hermione. The main thing I found was his hurt at his wife cheating on him and him getting a divorce, even though he is an arse, I still feel bad for the bloke.

Next up was Thompson who again was easy to get through his defenses, but what I found wasn't that interesting and not worth noting. The next to arrive was Smith, but strangely his walls were strong. I couldn't get through at all, Smith didn't seem like he could pull off this level of Occlumency. But he isn't the kind of obsess about people, year seduce heaps of women but never focus on just one. Nevertheless, I would keep an eye on him. Next up was Taylor, who also had strong walls up though I knew he wasn't a bad guy as he had watched Hermione previously and she was never taken or hurt in any way.

Which meant Lee was next, when I tried to enter his mind I found a barrier stronger than that of Taylor and Thompson. This made me very nervous because this guy seemed to be on my level and I am a master of the skill. Quickly noting this down I waited for the last person, Jones who seemed to be unfazed by this. I tried to enter his mind but found a barrier the same as Lee's. This pissed me off because at this level of skill he could easily block the effects of veritiserum. I could very well be looking at her stalker, but I couldn't be sure as there were 3 others who have a high enough skill level. Jones seemed to sense my wariness and said, 'Something wrong Malfoy?'

'No, where did you learn Occlumency?'

'In school same as you, only I taught myself. I didn't have some loony Aunt help me.' He stood and left, leaving me with a need to Avada him into oblivion.

As to distinguish our new team we decided in memory of Hogwarts we'd be known as The Sleeping Dragons as the school motto in English is Never tickle a sleeping dragon. Whomever has taken Hermione has tickled some sleeping dragons alright and he had better be ready for the repercussions.

The Sleeping Dragons which consisted of myself, Potter, Weasley, Finnegan, Thomas, McLaggen and Cook. We met up in the Cooks office and were discussing who would tail the 4 suspects. Finnegan wanted to tail Taylor, McLaggen will tail Smith, Weasley will tail Lee and I will tail Jones. Mainly because he tattled to Potter about bullshit lies and because I get a strange vibe from him.

We each followed a target for the day, Taylor was most definitely not a suspect as he was a loving family man so we crossed him off the list. Lee spent most of his time at the Auror department but didn't have a known address and he apparated home and we couldn't trace his apparition without drawing suspicion. Smith was difficult to locate as he never stayed at his home every night, so we decided to put more than McLaggen on the case so Potter helped. Turns out he was sleeping at a different woman's place every night, so he was not the one we were looking for. The one we were looking for was obsessed with Hermione and only her. There would be no way that this creep would sleep around while being psycho for Hermione.

Jones didn't have a known address either, he always left work before Lee and they both were untraceable at the time. But there wasn't enough information about him and there was no way to get it as he doesn't socialize with anyone but Lee. That was when it hit me, I knew someone who knows Jones and loves Hermione 'Liz'.

Quickly I went about locating the girl and found that she was at Jabibala School of the Wizarding Arts as their holidays have only just ended. Quickly I informed Potter I am checking out a lead and made my way to the school in the hopes that Elizabeth would tell me what I needed to know.

Arriving at the school it wasn't as extravagant as Hogwarts but it still was a castle none the less, there was a mountain overshadowing it. Mount Alexander and there seemed to be a red tinge into the brick, in my research it is a way to appreciate the dragon watching over the school. The Antipodean Opaleye Dragon that coincidentally was his patronus.

He walked into the Castle and found students bustling, there uniform wasn't like the ones at Hogwarts. Yes, they wore robes, but the robes didn't have the house colors on them. They were all the same, there was unity a different kind of unity that Hogwarts didn't have and it seemed strange. I stopped one of the students, it was a prefect with dark brown, almost black hair. 'Where might I find the Headmasters Office?'

The boy replied 'Fourth floor, down the corridor and to the right behind the Opal. Password is aequlitatem, he left quickly and headed down the hall. The password was Equality in Latin, wow this place isn't like Hogwarts, I headed as directed and found a giant opal built into the wall. Reciting the password, the opal began to spin as though it was a door knob and the wall opened to reveal an ornate door. I went to knock but the doors swung open and I walked into the ornate office and found a Wizard who looked about the age of Dumbledore when he died. Only he had shaved his beard and wore a monocle instead of glasses, he wore tight fitting robes with a pocket watch on his lapel. He appeared to be sterner, prim and proper compared to Dumbledore.

He gestured for me to sit and asked, 'I am Headmaster Fitzgerald and what is the reason for this visit Mr Malfoy?'

'How did…?'

'How did I know your name? I recognize your picture from the Daily Prophet my boy, and I never forget a face. I like to keep myself updated on what is going on in all Wizarding Communities, now why have you come to see me young man?'

'I work for the Auror Department in the Australian Ministry and an individual of great importance has gone missing. Miss Hermione Granger, she has been kidnapped by someone in our Auror Department and I am finding out any information I can about him. One of his relatives attends this school and I would like to question her about him?' I replied in a professional manner.

'What is this Auror's name, perhaps I know of him?'

'Auror Adam Jones is who I am investigating as well as Auror David Lee'.

The demeanor of the Headmaster changed greatly, he sighed as though he wasn't surprised and said, 'Adam and David are former students at this school, they have an unpleasant history that revolved around another student. Her name was Evelyn White, she had an intelligence that put everyone to shame and she made the mistake of rejecting Adam's advances. He grew an obsession for her that scared her, if she happened to speak to another male in the school she would receive a threatening letter. But she always ended any contact with said boys until one time she thought the letters were all talk, she went on a date with another boy. Then he disappeared, no one knew what became of him, some students say they saw him wander into the forest here. The forest was searched, but there was no sign of him, this of course terrified poor Evelyn. She didn't speak to anyone except her teachers and her lady friends, but one of the teachers was a young new teacher who seemed to take a liking to Evelyn. But before she knew it he disappeared as well, she grew fearful and informed her friends on the notes and the disappearances. They told her she was reading too much into it of course and things seemingly went back to normal until Jones asked her out again.

She had grown sick of him and wanted to test the theory to see if she was mad, so she agreed and never received a note. That was when she realized that he was the person behind the notes, she tried to end things with him and he grew in a rage and told her that she would be sorry and he wouldn't rest till she was alone and he was the only one in her world. Not soon after her friends disappeared, and so did her family and she was alone. His threat was real and it drove her man with grief and ever since she has always recited 'I am his'. She is now in the Mind Healing ward at St Pearls. We of course questioned Jones and his friend Lee many times, even got permission to give them veritiserum and use occlumency. But nothing worked, there was no evidence of murder, no evidence that they did anything, I personally believe those boys worked together to get rid of her family, but sadly there was nothing we could do to save her.'

My whole body went rigid, Jones and Lee were both in on this. But there was no tangible proof that they did this, but I needed to find the proof and fast for Hermione and my child. 'Thank you for providing me with this information, at least I know I have the right guys now. Would you please tell me where I might find Elizabeth Jones, she is his niece and a dear friend of Hermione's and might be able to provide more information?'

He quickly leafed through some parchment on his desk 'She is in her Defense against the Dark Arts lesson on the third floor down the corridor, third door on the left with Professor Taylor, Auror Taylors wife.' I quickly thanked him again and headed straight for that classroom, I needed to find out where this bastard is keeping Hermione. For the first time I felt I had a solid lead and I wasn't going to let it slip through my fingers.

Arriving at the class room I knock and enter to find a woman in her late twenties teaching students how to use the offensive spell stupefy. She looked up and I said, 'Sorry to interrupt Professor Taylor, I am Auror Malfoy. I was wondering if I could borrow Miss Elizabeth Jones for a mine please?'

The Professor gave a short nod and Elizabeth stood up looking at me with curiosity and I led her out of the room and down the hall a bit so we couldn't be heard. 'Elizabeth, I am sorry for asking you out of class but I need your help.'

'What could you possibly need my help with Mr Malfoy?' she replied in curiosity

'First I need you to understand that I was taken into custody the other day because your Uncle Adam contacted Potter with accusations that I used the Imperious Curse on Hermione. Which I obviously didn't, but because he had me arrested I wasn't there to protect Hermione when….. when she was taken.'

'Taken? What do you mean Taken?'

'The killer has her.'

'Wait, you mean to tell me that my Auntie Hermione was the one who the killer was focused on, no wonder she was so insistent that I go home that day.'

'Yes, well let me finish, the Aurors that were watching her while I was gone were your Uncle and Auror Lee. My team and I believe that he is the stalker and has Hermione.'

'Wait, you think Uncle Adam killed Uncle Chris?'

'Yes'

'I don't believe up you, Uncle Jones wouldn't do that'

'Please Elizabeth, Hermione's life is on the line'.

This caught her attention and she delved into my eyes and said, 'I am going to my Uncle's with my Dad tomorrow as it is a weekend and we are spending time with family. I will find out what I can, I don't know where he lives but my Dad does, so I will contact you as soon as I can. But if it I don't believe it's true I will tell my Uncle you are spreading lies about him.'

'You can't tell him, it is too dangerous because if you are wrong he will take it out on Hermione.'

'Fine I will speak to you first'.

With a huff she headed for her classroom and I felt hope that maybe Elizabeth could find her where I can't. Deciding there was nothing more I could do here I headed for St Pearls to see if there is an Evelyn White there. Upon arriving at the ward they informed me that there was indeed a Miss White but she isn't well enough for anyone to see her today. The fact that there was an Evelyn White at the hospital meant that their must be some truth to what I heard from the headmaster.

Figuring there wasn't anything I could do I went back to the Auror office to do some research into the disappearances of all those who were in Evelyn's life.

Walking out of the school saw huge silvery talons in front of me, looking up into the eyes of the Opaleye dragon guarding the school. It's eyes were so beautiful with shades of different colors sparkling in the sunlight. It lowered its head to face me and I felt my soul burn with a fire I had never felt before, it was a strange bond between the Dragon and I. Suddenly I heard a deep growling voice in my head say 'I am Solis, the Dragon who protects this school. If you should ever need aid in the future just call my name and I will be there. Dragons are family and we protect our family Draco'.

The Dragon flew off and shot a red flame into the sky and its jaws snapped around the bird that it just burnt to a crisp. I didn't know what to make of the situation, but thought it was the most amazing thing that had ever happened to him. It is rare to bond with a dragon, but the fact that I did made it more incredible. I just hope I don't need to call for his aid anytime soon.

Hermione

I was laying on the stretcher bed staring at the ceiling, strangely he didn't visit last night. The meals appeared at certain times of the day and disappeared when they were finished. It gave me a chance to see if there were any holes in the walls and anything I could use as a weapon again him. My shirt was thankfully dry enough to wear so I could change back into my jeans and made me feel a hell of a lot more comfortable than that red dress and black nightie. Suddenly the door burst open and in came the man still dressed to cover all skin and pointed the wand at me with a stern look.

'Who else is in here?'

'What?' I asked in confusion

'Who else is in here my darling, the wards have picked up a second life sign in here. Where is this individual?'

Still feeling confused I backed away

'Homenum Revelio' he said and he scrunched his face in confusion, then checked the wards again. That was when it hit him. He turned to me with disgust and revulsion on his face. 'You fucked him, didn't you?'

'What?'

'You fucked the Death Eater, didn't you?

How the hell did he know that? Stepping forward he placed his large gloved hand on my stomach and whispered in my ear 'It seems he left you a parting gift.'

Suddenly I wanted to retch, it was one thing worrying about my own life but now I had to worry about a child. Tears suddenly started falling and he grabbed me by the hair and threw me into one of the chairs, almost breaking it. 'You are a disgusting little bitch, how dare you spread your legs for that filth! But don't worry that little head of yours, I won't be harming the spawn yet. First, I want to make your lover suffer with the knowledge that he will never see you again and never hold the little bundle of joy.' He suddenly stormed out of them room leaving me to fall to pieces on the concrete floor, he was going to kill my baby.

Suddenly I felt sick and retched into the portable toilet at the thought that he would kill my baby, I screamed and started throwing the furniture all over the room in anger and rage. Like hell I was going to let him touch my child, I was going to kill him before he even got the chance.

Hope you enjoyed this chapter, you finally found out who the stalker is…. Some guessed right and some got it wrong. I hope you enjoyed seeing the Australian Wizarding School. Please review.