A/N: here's the third chapter!!! Please read and review! Hope you readers enjoy it!! Because I didn't think it was too good. Sorry if its disappointing!!

Disclaimer: Really, Harry Potter and its characters don't belong to me no matter how hard I wish.

"My lord."

"Is everyone present?"

"I believe I've found the spy."

"Is everyone present?"

"I… I…"

"Answer me. Malfoy."

"I… No. My son isn't."

"And just where might Draco be?" Harry asked coldly.

"I… I'm not sure."

Harry frowned slightly. Draco was the only member of the Dark Side who dared to defy him. Was he hiding something too? No. He wouldn't dare. Would he?

"My lord."

"What?!" This was at least the fifth time today he had been interrupted between his thoughts.

"The spy…"

"Who is it?"

"I believe it's the Moss* family sir. The daughter still cannot be located, but we have the father and the son."

"Why the Moss family?"

"We have discovered some letters from Ebony* to the Weasleys, containing important information. And Ron Weasley is a favourite of Dumbledore…"

"Enough. I understand now."

"Shall I…?"

"Do it."

As Lucius made the announcement, Harry let his thoughts run wild.

So many things had happened in so few days, and so many had died. What would the old Harry have thought about it?

No, no. He wasn't the old Harry anymore. He was the new Dark Lord. The Wizard who would take his revenge against all whom he had trusted so foolishly, and the same wizard who would then complete his brother's job.

Yes, his brother.

His brother who had failed in an attempt to murder the boy who lived, and ended up dying himself. He who had tried time and time again to murder Harry Potter, and yet continuously failed. He who had finally been murdered by his own brother, the boy he made so many miserable attempts towards to kill.

It was the heavens, cursing and laughing down at the pitiful web of deceit and lies that the God had made the two brothers go through. It was a miserable twist in fate, a cruel joke and one that the world would pay for.

Mudbloods or Wizards, they shall all die. Having any previous connection with Harry Potter would lead to your death. And Harry was saving the best for the last.

Dumbledore.

"Yes… Voldemort, my brother, I shall avenge you. I shall kill Dumbledore myself…" He whispered to the wind.

"My lord?" Lucius gazed at the man talking to himself. This was one confused boy, one boy who could not accept yet. But despite having all the odds against him, this boy still managed to pull through. He was a great leader, Lucius would have to give him that.

And a great Dark Lord too. More evil was bred in the boy than anybody else, except, of course, Voldemort himself. Lucius found himself harboring a newfound respect for the kid he once despised. Such changes since the death of Voldemort… Everything was a different story now.

"What?"

"The spy…"

"I know." Harry snapped.

"The people want to know…"

"Death. The Avada curse."

"They doubt your abilities, sire."

Harry glared at the towering man, looming above him with his long white hair. Standing up hesitantly, he walked out and faced the crowd.

"My wizards and witches. You dare to challenge and doubt me?"

A slight murmur traveled through the crowd.

Harry glared again. So they doubted him, did they?

"It looks like I'll just have to prove to you who the master is around here." He hissed angrily.

Deatheaters dragged the Moss family towards the small stage Harry stood upon.

"No! Please sir, I promise, I never betrayed you! Never! Please sir! My lord, please, not my wife! Not my son! Oh dear lord, my family!" The elderly wizard cried out.

Lucius slapped him and stopped the little scene.

"Your family won't be spared for your treachery." Lucius said quietly.

"Not mine! No, never! I'd die before I betray the Dark Lord or his brother, Voldemort!"

"What about your daughter…?" Lucius laughed maliciously. "Can you vouch for her?"

"Stop it!" A sudden cry boomed in the hall.

Harry looked towards the bearer of the voice. Ginny.

Oh please Ginny, not now. I have to do this. Harry thought silently.

"Stop it!" Ginny continued in her outburst. "Why should he pay for what his daughter did? He did no wrong! Please, Harry, don't kill him! It's not his fault! Don't kill his family!"

"Enough Ginny Weasley. You have no say here. Not when your family is the enemy of our lord." Lucius cut in. The Weasleys. Despicable people. He had enough of them. Especially this girl. It was too bad the Dark Lord had a soft spot for her, or he would have killed her a long time ago.

"Please, Harry…" Ginny pleaded, determined yet put down.

A sudden rage took over the crowd. A loud shout erupted.

"Kill them! Prove yourself worthy! Kill! Death to traitors!"

Harry tore his eyes off her, and he struggled to draw his wand.

I'm sorry Ginny…

"Avada Kedavra…" Repeating his curse more than a few times, he murdered everyone in the Moss family that was present. Coldness shined in his eyes, yet an apologetic feeling settled in his heart. He hated hurting Ginny like this.

Their screams of pain and agony were bitter, and it resounded in his mind.

The crowd hushed. Was this all it took to convince them that he was worthy of being their leader? Just a couple of deaths? It was simple. He would have to do this more often, then. For stronger support.

And yet…

He looked towards the one he loved deeply. The center of all his affections.

Tears shone wildly in her eyes, and she looked at him as though he was a savage beast. She was hurt, oh-so-hurt. Wiping her tears repeatedly, she ran towards the exit of the hall.

"No, Ginny, please." He murmured, his hand reaching out as if to stop her from fleeing. He wanted to chase her, and to comfort her, to explain himself and his position.

A roar came from the crowd.

"Cheers for the Great Dark Lord! The powerful dark lord! Our lord!"

Basking sadly in the respect he'd finally gained, he looked once more at the retreating back of his beloved.

For this respect, had it cost him his love?

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"Granger." The cloaked figure came out of the shadows.

"Oh, Malfoy, don't do that. You scare everything out of me."

"Draco."

Hermione laughed. "I'm sorry, I keep forgetting…"

"It doesn't matter." He said monotonously.

"Draco, are you okay?"

Removing his cloak, Draco sat down on the chair placed carelessly in the center of the room.

"I'm alright… Just tired."

"How are things with… Harry…?"

"You were thinking about him again, weren't you?"

"Yeah, I mean, he was my best friend. Until now. Miserable, isn't it? My best friend wants to kill me, and my enemy's in love with me." Hermione said cheekily, with the slightest touch of resentment.

"Haha." Draco laughed sarcastically.

"Okay, okay. I won't joke anymore. I'm sorry. I…"

"You don't have to explain, Herm. It's me who should apologize. I'm sorry, I'm just so stressed, so worried my father and Harry would find out I'm betraying them."

"Why do you, Malfoy?"

"Because of you. I don't want you to get killed, Herm. I don't. I told you before. Please, stay out of trouble."

Hermione looked at the boy with affection. This was Malfoy. The true Draco Malfoy. His love shone in his eyes, and his every word touched Hermione's heart.

"Draco…" She leaned towards him, and hugged him tightly.

Malfoy hugged her, then drew his neck back from her shoulder suddenly.

"I love you Hermy." His head bent forward and his lips locked with hers.

It was a passionate kiss, one that left nothing unsaid, and showed clearly all of Draco's deep feelings towards her.

And her thoughts flashed into the night her heart had been ripped to bits. And all because of her other best friend.

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A/N: Voldemort, Harry's brother? When did that come about? How is Harry going to patch up his trouble with Ginny? What is Draco doing with Hermione? What did Ron do to Hermione? To find out, review me!!!

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