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Draco's POV
It was lunchtime when I heard the news. They had found Astoria Greengrass in the Astronomy Tower. A couple of fifth years had gone up there to make out and found her. Daphne was inconsolable and Professor McGonagell was closeted in the Hospital ward with the Greengrasses and Nurse Pomfrey determining cause of death. I didn't need to know. I was already sure of it. Whoever was after Hermione had struck again. It would have been too much of a coincidence that there were two killers on the loose. I didn't believe in coincidence. What I did know was the school would be closing down if McGonagell had her way. That meant we had run out of time. I knew if we went home the person would never be found. I gave Potter a look that I hoped he would understand and walked out of the Great hall.
A few minutes later the door to My dorm opened and Potter strolled in.
"Do you think it was him," He said without hesitation. I nodded and he sighed. "I was hoping you would say no. But I already knew. What are we going to do?" "i Don't know Potter," I replied quietly. "She was like a sister to me and I feel like I caused this by taking Hermione away." I saw him open his mouth to say something and I held up my hand to stop him. "and no Potter , I do not regret getting Granger out of Danger. But i never thought he would turn on someone else, except maybe me."
"Mcgonagell will close the school now," Potter said quietly. "You know that right? And if we leave here..."
"We run the risk of never catching this guy," I said quietly. "I already know that Potter. Why do you think..." I stopped talking mid sentence as something caught my eye. I walked over to the couch and next to it on the table there was a piece of parchment that had not been there before.
"Potter, did you put this here," I asked quietly already knowing his answer. "no," He answered and as I looked at him I saw his wand already out as he walked towards the rooms. After a few minutes he was back and said "We are the only ones here." I quickly scanned the note and detected no evil spells and picked it up. As I read It i felt my blood go cold. "What is it," Harry said quietly and I handed him the note.
The Gryffindore Princess gone from her tower,Her memory fades more every hour
The Slytherin Prince we shall soon see pay for his disloyalty.
"Disloyalty," Potter asked me quietly."Any clues?"
"No," I said. "And normally I know what he refers to."
"Well, they have been rather obvious," Potter smirked.
I ignored his insinuation and said" the first thing we need to come up with is how to keep this from Granger."
"Wait," Potter said slowly. "Keep what from her?"
"As much as possible," I said quickly. "If she finds out about Astoria or that I have been threatened there is no way she is going to stay in hiding."
"But if we don't tell her," Potter said, "And she finds out..."
"We will deal with her at that time Potter," I said harshly. "But we did not do all of this to protect her just to have her throw herself into danger in a misguided attempt to protect us."
"Draco, This is a really bad idea," Potter said firmly. "And you will regret it sooner or later. She will find out and she will make you pay. She's stronger then you think. She can handle this."
After that he walked out the door leaving me alone to think about what he said.
Villian POV
As i watched Harry walk out of the Draco's dorm I was surprised. What was he doing there. I watched with everyone else as they had their very public falling out over Hermione. As I thought about Hermione I felt the sorrow grow. Stupid Slytherin! I was not sure how but I knew that her death was His fault. It was not supposed to end this way. I just wanted him away from her.
She was Gryffindor's Princess not the slag of Slytherin. I was just reminding her where her loyalty lied. Had he not confused and manipulated her she would still be safe. It was past time he paid for his lies. Why was Harry in his dorm though? I felt suspicious. I was used to knowing what was going on ahead of time. Why are they talking again? I would have to watch them carefully and stop Malfoy from tainting another member of the Golden Trio. I gave one more look at the portrait in front of the head dorm and turned to head to my dorm. I needed to plan my next move carefully so the boy who lived didn't become a casualty in my plan.
