Disclaimer: Whether I want to admit it or not, I do not own any Characters
that you may recognize. I have an imagination; however if I had J.K.
Rowling's I wouldn't be posting Fan Fiction. There may be some new
characters that I of course made up but then who knows I may have picked up
them some place too. I am also sure the plot may be somewhat different but
not completely original.
To my readers,
I am almost done writing this story, just 5 more written chapters to go. I also wanted to say that I'm sorry if I offend anyone; but Draco Malfoy will be severely OOC for awhile. I will however bring him back to his true self.
TimidOne
Chapter 9
Story Time
Hermione was silent on the trip into Hogsmeade. She was reflecting on everything she had learned last night and this morning, Malfoy's a hero, I'm the lady of light, Aarons a pure blood, and his parents had been supposed dead for 16 yrs. She hoped there would be no surprises for awhile.
"Granger, you have been ignoring me this whole time. I don't like to be ignored. I am doing this as a favor to you, at least have the decency to talk to me."
"I'm sorry, Draco. I mean Malfoy," said Hermione, "I've just been thinking."
"About what McGonagall said you had something to tell me. Well," he drawled, "spit it out."
Hermione just handed Draco the letter from his mother. As he was reading it his eyes got wider. She couldn't read the expression in them, but that wasn't anything new.
"Malfoy are you ok?" Hermione asked.
"Yeah sure I'm great," he said sarcastically. "I find out I'm some God damn hero in a stupid fricken fairytale. The woman who's supposed to save me is a mudblood, and everyone assumes I am joining the Dark Lord. Well Granger let me put yours and my mother's minds to rest. As much as I agree with Voldemorts ideals, I don't agree with his methods, and I definitely don't bow to anyone."
"SO you will join the light side?"
"Did you not hear what I just said? I bow to no one and that includes your precious muggle loving Dumbledore. Give me one good reason why I should join you."
"Because it's the right thing to do," she mumbled.
"Says who?" Draco yelled. "You? Dumbledore? Potter? I don't care what you people think. I am no hero. That's Saint Potter's job, remember?"
Hermione said softly, "Because your mother wants you to."
Draco stopped pacing and turned around. Hurt and anger flashed thru his eyes. He stared at Hermione, a storm of emotions passing over his face. Finally the only look he had was one of resignation.
"I know," he whispered. "That is why I'll never join the dark side. Eventually I will choose the light. My mother is the only woman who has loved me. She's the only one I will ever love. If evil takes over she will never be free. Neither will I. I've always known this; but held on to the illusion that I had a choice."
A single tear rolled down his face. Hermione listened to his speech, her heart breaking with each word. She saw the tear fall from his eye and unconsciously reached up to wipe it away. Draco grabbed her hand and roughly pulled it away from her face.
"You know Draco," she said. "I could love you if you let me."
"Sure you could Hermione, but I could never love you." He looked at her with sorrow, and dropped her hand. "If you know what is good for you, you will never touch me again. Lets just do what we came here to do."
His words made her angry and sad at the same time. She had no idea how to react, so she just walked to the twins shop. At the door she asked Draco to wait outside.
"Are you crazy? No I won't wait outside."
She sighed and walked thru the door.
Inside the shop George was standing at the counter. She swept thru the room with her eyes; but didn't see Fred. "George," Hermione said. He lifted his head and smiled.
"Hermione what are you doing here? Why aren't you in school? Sneaking out again? Where's Harry and Ron, and why are you with Malfoy?"
"Harry and Ron are back at school, Malfoy's here as a favor to McGonagall. I came to see you because there is something I need to tell you and Fred. Is he around?"
"No he went out but should be back in a few minutes. What's all this about Mione?"
"Well George, let me just say that your family just got a whole lot larger."
Before George could ask Hermione what she meant Fred walked into the shop. "Well, well, well if it isn't my little Hermione. Come on now give me some loving." Hermione laughed and gave Fred a huge hug.
"Fred stop molesting Mione, she came here to tell us something," said George.
Hermione gestured for them all to sit. Draco who had been standing in the back of the room moved closer to the trio but didn't make a move to sit with them.
Hermione began. "Do you two remember the boy who stayed with your mum this summer?" At their nods she continued. "Well guys it seems he's your cousin."
"Come on Mione, Aaron's muggle born, he's not related to us." George said.
"Just listen to me ok? Have you two ever heard of Allen and Julianne Franklin?"
"A gasp was heard form behind them. Hermione had almost forgotten that Draco was in the room. She was about to say something when Draco just started talking.
"My father was always bragging about that night in Godric's Hollow. It was the night Potters parents were killed. It was a shining point in the Death eaters circle. Lucuis had been proud that the Dark Lord gave him such an important assignment. Allen Franklin was a very powerful wizard. He was an Anigmus and could use wand less magic. Because of this he was a well known Auror. He was just the kind of wizard the Voldemort wanted in his inner circle. He had given Franklin several opportunities to join him. On that night Lucuis and Voldemort showed up at the Franklins home. He asked once for Allen to join him. When he denied the dark side, the order to kill them was given. Father was ecstatic to say the least." Draco fell silent as he remembered his father telling him of the curse he used to destroy their house. How the Franklins just disintegrated leaving behind no trace that they were ever there. His father's eyes would sparkle every time he told this tale. It was that night that Lucuis knew he was destined for great things.
"Are you saying they are still alive," he asked. At Hermione's nod he felt something he hadn't felt in a long time. Glee. Finally he had something to hurt his father with. Lucuis was done abusing him and his mother. This meant he wouldn't have to choose. He could live his life without ever choosing the light or dark.
"Wait," said George. "Fred do remember when we were younger? Our brothers never had a problem including us in their conversations; but sometimes we would walk in to a room and they would be talking in hushed tones. When they would see us they would stop talking altogether. Sometimes I heard the name Aunt Julianne."
Fred nodded he remembered this too. He had been so hurt. He was sure that his brothers had been playing a game that they didn't want to include the twins in on. He finally spoke. "So Julianne and Allen Franklin are our aunt and uncle? And Aaron and the rest of the kids are our cousins? Just one question. How did they survive that night?"
Hermione began to tell the tale. Draco listened to every word she had been saying, staring at her full gorgeous lips the whole time. "Damn it," Draco thought, "this is Mudblood Granger I am thinking about."
"SO?"
"What do you mean so?" Draco said to the voice in his head.
"DRACO HAVENT YOU JUST FOUND THE KEY TO YOUR FREEDOM? FREEDOM IT MEANS YOU CAN CHOOSE TO BE WITH WHO YOU WANT."
"I can't just go back on everything I have been taught."
"WHAT DO I CARE BE AS UNHAPPY AS YOU WANT."
"You don't understand," he said to the voice, "I can never have her..never."
Hermione finally finished the story. Everyone was speechless. She looked at the twins. Mirrored images of disbelief were on their faces. Dracos head was bowed but Hermione could see determination as well as sorrow in his posture. Before she could figure out what this meant, Fred spoke up. "Right then, off to Hogwarts. Come on George, time to meet our long lost family. You coming Mione?"
Hermione declined saying that she had to post owls to the rest of the Weasleys and wanted to hang out in Hogsmeade for awhile. The twins decided to close shop for the day and took off for Hogwarts. Hermione drug a still silent Draco to the owlery and then to the Three Broomsticks. Soon they were settled at a table. Each with a mug of butterbeer. When Draco hadn't spoke for a while Hermione began to get worried.
"Draco? What's wrong?"
"Nothing Granger. Look I need to go. Do you think you could stay out of trouble until I get back?" Before she could answer him he disapparated. She decided to go window shopping and stood up to leave. An older wizard sat down at her table.
"Miss Granger...."
Draco apparated to the front steps of Malfoy Manor. As he walked thru the foyer the mansion seemed more quiet than usual. He walked past the parlor and up to his mother suite of rooms. He was about to enter her personal study when he heard his mother voice.
"Of course I know what I'm doing," he heard his mother say. "No, no one knows it was me. Do you think I wouldn't be careful? Lucuis would kill me if he had known what I did. Alright I understand. I'll be there. Just give me two hours to tie up some loose ends."
When the room was silent Draco walked in. "Mother?"
Narcissa turned around and stared at her son in shock. "Draco, how nice to see you. What are you doing her darling?"
"Well mother I came to tell you that I had found our way to freedom; but I see you are way ahead of me." He gestured at her luggage, "Where are you going? Planning to leave me with Lucuis? Do you think I would be better off with him? I thought you wanted me to choose the light. But here you are about to leave me in the Dark."
"Draco, you stop this instant," Narcissa yelled. "You will not talk to me like that. Did you really think I would leave you here?" When he didn't answer and just stared at her with icy eyes, she continued. "I am assuming that from your outburst that you heard my side of that conversation? I was talking to my cousin Nymphadora. I never told you about her because she was disowned by my family. She had married a muggle. She however is in the Order of the Phoenix." Draco sneered. "Don't you dare sneer young man. The order is something that I believe in. I would have to, seeing as I've been a member for 16 years." At his look of incredulity she sighed. "This is not the time to be discussing this matter. Help me pack and then we will go to your room and grab anything you want to keep. We are never coming back here again."
Confused; but knowing he wouldn't get anymore information till he complied, Draco began to do as he was told. When they had finished, Narcissa gathered the house elves together and told them to go to Hogwarts and quickly. She handed each of them a piece of clothing as they were leaving.
"Draco its time to go," Narcissa said. She led him into the library and said "Follow me." She stepped in to the fire place, said "Number 12 Grimmauld Place" and disappeared. Draco watched his mother floo and didn't hesitate to follow. He wanted this mystery over.
A/N Sorry this was so short. I am hoping there are people reading this story . I have only had 3 reviewers. I am feeling a little disheartened. Please Read and Review.
To my readers,
I am almost done writing this story, just 5 more written chapters to go. I also wanted to say that I'm sorry if I offend anyone; but Draco Malfoy will be severely OOC for awhile. I will however bring him back to his true self.
TimidOne
Chapter 9
Story Time
Hermione was silent on the trip into Hogsmeade. She was reflecting on everything she had learned last night and this morning, Malfoy's a hero, I'm the lady of light, Aarons a pure blood, and his parents had been supposed dead for 16 yrs. She hoped there would be no surprises for awhile.
"Granger, you have been ignoring me this whole time. I don't like to be ignored. I am doing this as a favor to you, at least have the decency to talk to me."
"I'm sorry, Draco. I mean Malfoy," said Hermione, "I've just been thinking."
"About what McGonagall said you had something to tell me. Well," he drawled, "spit it out."
Hermione just handed Draco the letter from his mother. As he was reading it his eyes got wider. She couldn't read the expression in them, but that wasn't anything new.
"Malfoy are you ok?" Hermione asked.
"Yeah sure I'm great," he said sarcastically. "I find out I'm some God damn hero in a stupid fricken fairytale. The woman who's supposed to save me is a mudblood, and everyone assumes I am joining the Dark Lord. Well Granger let me put yours and my mother's minds to rest. As much as I agree with Voldemorts ideals, I don't agree with his methods, and I definitely don't bow to anyone."
"SO you will join the light side?"
"Did you not hear what I just said? I bow to no one and that includes your precious muggle loving Dumbledore. Give me one good reason why I should join you."
"Because it's the right thing to do," she mumbled.
"Says who?" Draco yelled. "You? Dumbledore? Potter? I don't care what you people think. I am no hero. That's Saint Potter's job, remember?"
Hermione said softly, "Because your mother wants you to."
Draco stopped pacing and turned around. Hurt and anger flashed thru his eyes. He stared at Hermione, a storm of emotions passing over his face. Finally the only look he had was one of resignation.
"I know," he whispered. "That is why I'll never join the dark side. Eventually I will choose the light. My mother is the only woman who has loved me. She's the only one I will ever love. If evil takes over she will never be free. Neither will I. I've always known this; but held on to the illusion that I had a choice."
A single tear rolled down his face. Hermione listened to his speech, her heart breaking with each word. She saw the tear fall from his eye and unconsciously reached up to wipe it away. Draco grabbed her hand and roughly pulled it away from her face.
"You know Draco," she said. "I could love you if you let me."
"Sure you could Hermione, but I could never love you." He looked at her with sorrow, and dropped her hand. "If you know what is good for you, you will never touch me again. Lets just do what we came here to do."
His words made her angry and sad at the same time. She had no idea how to react, so she just walked to the twins shop. At the door she asked Draco to wait outside.
"Are you crazy? No I won't wait outside."
She sighed and walked thru the door.
Inside the shop George was standing at the counter. She swept thru the room with her eyes; but didn't see Fred. "George," Hermione said. He lifted his head and smiled.
"Hermione what are you doing here? Why aren't you in school? Sneaking out again? Where's Harry and Ron, and why are you with Malfoy?"
"Harry and Ron are back at school, Malfoy's here as a favor to McGonagall. I came to see you because there is something I need to tell you and Fred. Is he around?"
"No he went out but should be back in a few minutes. What's all this about Mione?"
"Well George, let me just say that your family just got a whole lot larger."
Before George could ask Hermione what she meant Fred walked into the shop. "Well, well, well if it isn't my little Hermione. Come on now give me some loving." Hermione laughed and gave Fred a huge hug.
"Fred stop molesting Mione, she came here to tell us something," said George.
Hermione gestured for them all to sit. Draco who had been standing in the back of the room moved closer to the trio but didn't make a move to sit with them.
Hermione began. "Do you two remember the boy who stayed with your mum this summer?" At their nods she continued. "Well guys it seems he's your cousin."
"Come on Mione, Aaron's muggle born, he's not related to us." George said.
"Just listen to me ok? Have you two ever heard of Allen and Julianne Franklin?"
"A gasp was heard form behind them. Hermione had almost forgotten that Draco was in the room. She was about to say something when Draco just started talking.
"My father was always bragging about that night in Godric's Hollow. It was the night Potters parents were killed. It was a shining point in the Death eaters circle. Lucuis had been proud that the Dark Lord gave him such an important assignment. Allen Franklin was a very powerful wizard. He was an Anigmus and could use wand less magic. Because of this he was a well known Auror. He was just the kind of wizard the Voldemort wanted in his inner circle. He had given Franklin several opportunities to join him. On that night Lucuis and Voldemort showed up at the Franklins home. He asked once for Allen to join him. When he denied the dark side, the order to kill them was given. Father was ecstatic to say the least." Draco fell silent as he remembered his father telling him of the curse he used to destroy their house. How the Franklins just disintegrated leaving behind no trace that they were ever there. His father's eyes would sparkle every time he told this tale. It was that night that Lucuis knew he was destined for great things.
"Are you saying they are still alive," he asked. At Hermione's nod he felt something he hadn't felt in a long time. Glee. Finally he had something to hurt his father with. Lucuis was done abusing him and his mother. This meant he wouldn't have to choose. He could live his life without ever choosing the light or dark.
"Wait," said George. "Fred do remember when we were younger? Our brothers never had a problem including us in their conversations; but sometimes we would walk in to a room and they would be talking in hushed tones. When they would see us they would stop talking altogether. Sometimes I heard the name Aunt Julianne."
Fred nodded he remembered this too. He had been so hurt. He was sure that his brothers had been playing a game that they didn't want to include the twins in on. He finally spoke. "So Julianne and Allen Franklin are our aunt and uncle? And Aaron and the rest of the kids are our cousins? Just one question. How did they survive that night?"
Hermione began to tell the tale. Draco listened to every word she had been saying, staring at her full gorgeous lips the whole time. "Damn it," Draco thought, "this is Mudblood Granger I am thinking about."
"SO?"
"What do you mean so?" Draco said to the voice in his head.
"DRACO HAVENT YOU JUST FOUND THE KEY TO YOUR FREEDOM? FREEDOM IT MEANS YOU CAN CHOOSE TO BE WITH WHO YOU WANT."
"I can't just go back on everything I have been taught."
"WHAT DO I CARE BE AS UNHAPPY AS YOU WANT."
"You don't understand," he said to the voice, "I can never have her..never."
Hermione finally finished the story. Everyone was speechless. She looked at the twins. Mirrored images of disbelief were on their faces. Dracos head was bowed but Hermione could see determination as well as sorrow in his posture. Before she could figure out what this meant, Fred spoke up. "Right then, off to Hogwarts. Come on George, time to meet our long lost family. You coming Mione?"
Hermione declined saying that she had to post owls to the rest of the Weasleys and wanted to hang out in Hogsmeade for awhile. The twins decided to close shop for the day and took off for Hogwarts. Hermione drug a still silent Draco to the owlery and then to the Three Broomsticks. Soon they were settled at a table. Each with a mug of butterbeer. When Draco hadn't spoke for a while Hermione began to get worried.
"Draco? What's wrong?"
"Nothing Granger. Look I need to go. Do you think you could stay out of trouble until I get back?" Before she could answer him he disapparated. She decided to go window shopping and stood up to leave. An older wizard sat down at her table.
"Miss Granger...."
Draco apparated to the front steps of Malfoy Manor. As he walked thru the foyer the mansion seemed more quiet than usual. He walked past the parlor and up to his mother suite of rooms. He was about to enter her personal study when he heard his mother voice.
"Of course I know what I'm doing," he heard his mother say. "No, no one knows it was me. Do you think I wouldn't be careful? Lucuis would kill me if he had known what I did. Alright I understand. I'll be there. Just give me two hours to tie up some loose ends."
When the room was silent Draco walked in. "Mother?"
Narcissa turned around and stared at her son in shock. "Draco, how nice to see you. What are you doing her darling?"
"Well mother I came to tell you that I had found our way to freedom; but I see you are way ahead of me." He gestured at her luggage, "Where are you going? Planning to leave me with Lucuis? Do you think I would be better off with him? I thought you wanted me to choose the light. But here you are about to leave me in the Dark."
"Draco, you stop this instant," Narcissa yelled. "You will not talk to me like that. Did you really think I would leave you here?" When he didn't answer and just stared at her with icy eyes, she continued. "I am assuming that from your outburst that you heard my side of that conversation? I was talking to my cousin Nymphadora. I never told you about her because she was disowned by my family. She had married a muggle. She however is in the Order of the Phoenix." Draco sneered. "Don't you dare sneer young man. The order is something that I believe in. I would have to, seeing as I've been a member for 16 years." At his look of incredulity she sighed. "This is not the time to be discussing this matter. Help me pack and then we will go to your room and grab anything you want to keep. We are never coming back here again."
Confused; but knowing he wouldn't get anymore information till he complied, Draco began to do as he was told. When they had finished, Narcissa gathered the house elves together and told them to go to Hogwarts and quickly. She handed each of them a piece of clothing as they were leaving.
"Draco its time to go," Narcissa said. She led him into the library and said "Follow me." She stepped in to the fire place, said "Number 12 Grimmauld Place" and disappeared. Draco watched his mother floo and didn't hesitate to follow. He wanted this mystery over.
A/N Sorry this was so short. I am hoping there are people reading this story . I have only had 3 reviewers. I am feeling a little disheartened. Please Read and Review.
