A/N- First please note that the rating has been moved up to R as I have a
feeling later chapters will get into some fairly gruesome things (I don't
know for sure, I haven't written those parts yet.)
Also thanks to everyone who was reviewed my story so far. I will strive to continue to meet your expectations. And don't worry. I promise a happy ending no matter what.
Chapter 9- New Alliances and a Plan
The three gryffindors traipsed together to the library and waited at one of the back tables. After about ten minutes Draco Malfoy, looking around corners for any Slytherin student who may see him, joined them. He slid into one of the end chairs and nodded his greeting.
After a few moments silence, Harry decided to ask the question that had been plaguing him since they had left the transfiguration classroom. "Hermione, why did you ask McGonagall that? You had to know she wouldn't answer."
"Of course." She sounded exasperated, as if she had expected all of them to know what had been going on in her head. "But we know that she definitely knows what's going on. And we have more time to plan."
"Can we be clear on something?" Malfoy asked in a cold voice. "This..alliance, doesn't mean that I like any of you. As the only male currently available, it is my duty to look after Aunt Isis. That is the only reason I am sitting here with you. I will not go out of my way to protect any of you."
"And if your father's behind this?" Ron hissed.
"My father would never turn in another Malfoy to anything that should scare them." He told them, his head high.
"Malfoy, your father would sell you if it could get him points with You-know-who." Ron shot back.
"Besides," Hermione reminded them both quietly. "Professor Malfoy and your father don't see eye to eye about Voldemort. Professor McGonagall all but told her that herself. If he's forcing her to go to Voldemort she may very well be terrified."
That shut up both Draco and Ron. They turned to stare at her. "So what do we do?" Ron asked quietly.
"We have to find out exactly what's going on."
They all thought quietly. "But how?" Harry finally asked. "I mean, we know Professor McGonagall and Professor Dumbledore won't tell us anything."
"But I might be able to get something out of Professor Snape." Draco suggested.
Hermione shook her head. "You can try, but I doubt it. Just like I doubt your aunt would give you a clear answer. No, we're going to have to eavesdrop on them I guess."
Harry blinked in disbelief. "And when are we going to get the chance to do that?"
"Tonight, at the feast." Hermione answered. "Look the dance is right after the feast. Maybe.if we bring in a couple more girls.ones we trust.we can get close enough to listen."
"Ginny. She can go with you Harry." Ron told them. Then he smiled slyly. "It'll be the best night of her life."
Harry pushed Ron's shoulder as he blushed a little. The thought of Ron's sister having a crush on him always embarrassed him a bit. Draco refrained from mocking, knowing that making them angry wouldn't help his aunt any. "I can bring Davina. She's really unusual for a Slytherin."
Hermione nodded. "That's a good idea Draco." She praised him. "I know Davina pretty well, she's really nice, and I think she's could be a big help."
"Afterwards we'll all meet back here and decide the next step." Hermione instructed them. A group of second year Slytherins came in so Draco swiftly dove out of the way and the meeting was over.
Also thanks to everyone who was reviewed my story so far. I will strive to continue to meet your expectations. And don't worry. I promise a happy ending no matter what.
Chapter 9- New Alliances and a Plan
The three gryffindors traipsed together to the library and waited at one of the back tables. After about ten minutes Draco Malfoy, looking around corners for any Slytherin student who may see him, joined them. He slid into one of the end chairs and nodded his greeting.
After a few moments silence, Harry decided to ask the question that had been plaguing him since they had left the transfiguration classroom. "Hermione, why did you ask McGonagall that? You had to know she wouldn't answer."
"Of course." She sounded exasperated, as if she had expected all of them to know what had been going on in her head. "But we know that she definitely knows what's going on. And we have more time to plan."
"Can we be clear on something?" Malfoy asked in a cold voice. "This..alliance, doesn't mean that I like any of you. As the only male currently available, it is my duty to look after Aunt Isis. That is the only reason I am sitting here with you. I will not go out of my way to protect any of you."
"And if your father's behind this?" Ron hissed.
"My father would never turn in another Malfoy to anything that should scare them." He told them, his head high.
"Malfoy, your father would sell you if it could get him points with You-know-who." Ron shot back.
"Besides," Hermione reminded them both quietly. "Professor Malfoy and your father don't see eye to eye about Voldemort. Professor McGonagall all but told her that herself. If he's forcing her to go to Voldemort she may very well be terrified."
That shut up both Draco and Ron. They turned to stare at her. "So what do we do?" Ron asked quietly.
"We have to find out exactly what's going on."
They all thought quietly. "But how?" Harry finally asked. "I mean, we know Professor McGonagall and Professor Dumbledore won't tell us anything."
"But I might be able to get something out of Professor Snape." Draco suggested.
Hermione shook her head. "You can try, but I doubt it. Just like I doubt your aunt would give you a clear answer. No, we're going to have to eavesdrop on them I guess."
Harry blinked in disbelief. "And when are we going to get the chance to do that?"
"Tonight, at the feast." Hermione answered. "Look the dance is right after the feast. Maybe.if we bring in a couple more girls.ones we trust.we can get close enough to listen."
"Ginny. She can go with you Harry." Ron told them. Then he smiled slyly. "It'll be the best night of her life."
Harry pushed Ron's shoulder as he blushed a little. The thought of Ron's sister having a crush on him always embarrassed him a bit. Draco refrained from mocking, knowing that making them angry wouldn't help his aunt any. "I can bring Davina. She's really unusual for a Slytherin."
Hermione nodded. "That's a good idea Draco." She praised him. "I know Davina pretty well, she's really nice, and I think she's could be a big help."
"Afterwards we'll all meet back here and decide the next step." Hermione instructed them. A group of second year Slytherins came in so Draco swiftly dove out of the way and the meeting was over.