Author's Note: This chapter is very important. It relates to the teaser at
the end of the last chapter. Read it, it's vital! I think.....
Chapter 5: Hand in Hand with Death
Lucius was mad. Sure, it had happened before. He'd been mad many times. Yes, insane mad, but never this angry mad.
He was strolling through the Riddle Mansion towards Voldemort's office. That morning, he had received a letter from Pansy Parkinson. He grimaced as he remembered what it said.
"Dear Mr. Malfoy:
Sorry to disturb you in your most busy time of year. However, it has come to my attention that Draco has begun to see a Gryffindor. Not just any Gryffindor, Hermione Granger, the Head girl opposite him. Just this morning in the Great Hall, She yelled something at a boy at the Gryffindor table, and raced out. Draco, looking concerned, ran out after her. The whole school saw it. Professors Snape and McGonagall went out after them, but I do not know what they did. I hope I have done you a favor.
Warmest Regards, Miss Pansy Parkinson"
Scowling, and noting to write her a thank you letter, he approached the door, and knocked. He immediately dropped to his knees, and waited.
The door opened, and a man stood before him. He was plump, and had small, beady eyes. It was Wormtail. But he was holding himself differently- with more confidence.
Lucius sighed, and edged into the room on his knees. He kissed the feet of a man clothed in black.
Voldemort.
His face was colored better now, and his eyes seemed to open a bit more. He laughed, and began to speak. "What do you want, Lucius?" Lucius, bowed from his knees. "I have received word from young Ms. Parkinson that my son has began to date a Gryffindor. Not just any Gryffindor, a mudblood friend of Harry Potter- Hermione Granger. I humbly seek your most intelligent advice." Voldemort laughed cruelly. "Crucio!" Lucius's yells of pain mingled with Voldemort's laughter.
~*~
Wormtail grimaced as he heard Lucius's screams. He felt tears come to his eyes. "No." he thought. "You chose to leave everything. You must right the wrongs you have done." Wormtail was finally getting a backbone that was much needed. Pressing his ear to the door, Wormtail listened to his hated Master's forming plan.
~*~
Harry sighed as he sat at the window. Ginny, who was next to him, climbed into his lap. "What's wrong?" Harry sighed again, leaning his forehead against hers. "Hermione is out with Draco again." Ginny opened her mouth furiously. "Just wait a minute." said Harry quickly. "It's not Draco I'm worried about. It's his father. He may do a bit more than just disown Draco." Ginny nodded, and Harry shifted slightly. "I have to go to Quidditch soon." he murmured. Ginny, becoming playful again, gave an over exaggerated moan. "So dirty..." she mumbled. Ron's head shot up. He still had a much overprotected air towards his sister.
Grinning at Ginny, Harry leaned over, wrapped her arms around his neck, and whispered in her ear. "I'll have to put my team through their paces." Ginny giggled insanely. "Oh, you bad boy..." Harry laughed a bit. He placed a kiss behind her ear in between words. "They'll complain when it gets too late." Ginny sighed, and kissed him. They were experts at making it seem that the kiss was a lot more intense than it was. Ron shot up, and yelled at them. "That's bloody well enough!" Harry and Ginny broke apart, laughing; now having the whole common room looking at them. "You- fall- for- it- every- time!" Harry wheezed, causing Ginny to laugh even harder. "We- were- talking- Quidditch- Practise." Ginny fell against him, laughing really hard. Ron went red, and sat back down at the table, mumbling something about homework.
Harry was late for Quidditch that evening.
~*~
Hermione grinned at Draco over her book. They were at their favorite spot at the lake. Draco sighed. "Hermione, we are going to fail at this rate. But if you insist....." Draco swept her up in a kiss that took her breath away.
~*~
A/N: Wow, I've never gotten so many positive reviews. Keep going!
Chapter 5: Hand in Hand with Death
Lucius was mad. Sure, it had happened before. He'd been mad many times. Yes, insane mad, but never this angry mad.
He was strolling through the Riddle Mansion towards Voldemort's office. That morning, he had received a letter from Pansy Parkinson. He grimaced as he remembered what it said.
"Dear Mr. Malfoy:
Sorry to disturb you in your most busy time of year. However, it has come to my attention that Draco has begun to see a Gryffindor. Not just any Gryffindor, Hermione Granger, the Head girl opposite him. Just this morning in the Great Hall, She yelled something at a boy at the Gryffindor table, and raced out. Draco, looking concerned, ran out after her. The whole school saw it. Professors Snape and McGonagall went out after them, but I do not know what they did. I hope I have done you a favor.
Warmest Regards, Miss Pansy Parkinson"
Scowling, and noting to write her a thank you letter, he approached the door, and knocked. He immediately dropped to his knees, and waited.
The door opened, and a man stood before him. He was plump, and had small, beady eyes. It was Wormtail. But he was holding himself differently- with more confidence.
Lucius sighed, and edged into the room on his knees. He kissed the feet of a man clothed in black.
Voldemort.
His face was colored better now, and his eyes seemed to open a bit more. He laughed, and began to speak. "What do you want, Lucius?" Lucius, bowed from his knees. "I have received word from young Ms. Parkinson that my son has began to date a Gryffindor. Not just any Gryffindor, a mudblood friend of Harry Potter- Hermione Granger. I humbly seek your most intelligent advice." Voldemort laughed cruelly. "Crucio!" Lucius's yells of pain mingled with Voldemort's laughter.
~*~
Wormtail grimaced as he heard Lucius's screams. He felt tears come to his eyes. "No." he thought. "You chose to leave everything. You must right the wrongs you have done." Wormtail was finally getting a backbone that was much needed. Pressing his ear to the door, Wormtail listened to his hated Master's forming plan.
~*~
Harry sighed as he sat at the window. Ginny, who was next to him, climbed into his lap. "What's wrong?" Harry sighed again, leaning his forehead against hers. "Hermione is out with Draco again." Ginny opened her mouth furiously. "Just wait a minute." said Harry quickly. "It's not Draco I'm worried about. It's his father. He may do a bit more than just disown Draco." Ginny nodded, and Harry shifted slightly. "I have to go to Quidditch soon." he murmured. Ginny, becoming playful again, gave an over exaggerated moan. "So dirty..." she mumbled. Ron's head shot up. He still had a much overprotected air towards his sister.
Grinning at Ginny, Harry leaned over, wrapped her arms around his neck, and whispered in her ear. "I'll have to put my team through their paces." Ginny giggled insanely. "Oh, you bad boy..." Harry laughed a bit. He placed a kiss behind her ear in between words. "They'll complain when it gets too late." Ginny sighed, and kissed him. They were experts at making it seem that the kiss was a lot more intense than it was. Ron shot up, and yelled at them. "That's bloody well enough!" Harry and Ginny broke apart, laughing; now having the whole common room looking at them. "You- fall- for- it- every- time!" Harry wheezed, causing Ginny to laugh even harder. "We- were- talking- Quidditch- Practise." Ginny fell against him, laughing really hard. Ron went red, and sat back down at the table, mumbling something about homework.
Harry was late for Quidditch that evening.
~*~
Hermione grinned at Draco over her book. They were at their favorite spot at the lake. Draco sighed. "Hermione, we are going to fail at this rate. But if you insist....." Draco swept her up in a kiss that took her breath away.
~*~
A/N: Wow, I've never gotten so many positive reviews. Keep going!