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Thank you to my newest reviewer DracoFan I am trying my best to keep OOC out of this Fic but it's hard. The next couple of chapters written might take Draco OOC for awhile; but I am trying to bring him back. Also I included something in here that I had not originally meant to do. Just a little taste for Draco_Fan. Next chapter I think will be very much to your liking.
Chapter 10 More Fairytales
"Ms. Granger."
"Professor Snape? What are you doing here?" Hermione asked.
Snape slid into the chair that Draco had just vacated. "I am here because I just received word from a member of the order. It seems that we have a problem. As much as it pains me to admit, I need your help to fix that problem."
Hermione looked into Snapes eyes. He was extremely proficient at hiding anything that could incriminate him. Voldemort still hadn't figured out that Snape was a spy for the order. Because of his double 'agent' status, much valuable information had been passed to the light side. Ron and Harry still didn't trust him; but Hermione had no such qualms.
"What is it that you need my help with Professor?"
"What I am about to tell you is known by only a few people. If word of this gets out everything we have been working toward may be in jeopardy. You can not tell anyone except for McGonagall." At her nod, Snape continued. "As you know by now, Julianne and Allen Franklin have returned to the wizarding world. Voldermort has gotten wind of this. We don't know how; but we think there may be a spy within Hogwarts. Or he has been able to sneak into Harry's head. We may never know how he got this information but we can do everything in our power to make sure he doesn't get anymore. Therefore you will not repeat any of this to Harry Potter or Ronald Weasley."
Hermione thought that Snape might be overreacting somewhat but didn't say anything. She wasn't the top of her class for nothing. She knew if she protested in anyway Snape would not tell her what he needed from her.
"The Franklins are currently safe at Hogwarts; however there is someone who is in great danger because of their return. It came to our attention that the woman who helped them escape was Narcissa Malfoy. I knew she had been a member of the order for years. Much information she passed us was very valuable. She was the one who passed along the information of that fateful night in Godrics Hollow. She didn't know if we could make it in time so she came up with an alternative plan. She told no one in fear that she may fail. Even when she knew they were safe she said nothing. She was afraid that if anyone knew they would be in danger once more."
Snape gave her time to digest this information. Hermione suddenly remembered the letter that Narcissa had sent her the evening before. "Professor I received a letter from Mrs. Malfoy yesterday. She wanted me to pass on a message to you."
"Well, what is it?" he asked impatiently.
Hermione just handed him the letter. After he had read it thru he told Hermione to return to the castle. She was to go directly to McGonagall when she got there. Seems she was to be inducted into the order that evening.
Meanwhile at headquarters Narcissa had just finished relating almost the same tale to Draco and Nymphadora, or more affectionately known as Tonks.
Draco was flabbergasted. "It was you? You thwarted Lucuis?"
"Yes son," she said. "I may have been a subservient wife around your father; but I was undercutting his authority any chance I got. He was a bastard. Anything he gets, he deserves."
Draco just stared at his mother. What he saw was incredible. She wasn't the same Narcissa he had known his entire life. While she was weak and sniveling, this one was strong and defiant. He wasn't sure if he was happy with the change or not. On the upside, she didn't need him to take care of her anymore; however on the downside, she didn't need him to take care of her anymore.
Back at Hogwarts
Hermione had made her way to Hogwarts as fast as she could. When she entered the castle she made her way directly to Professor McGonagall.
"Ms. Granger, I see that professor Snape has found you. Are you in agreement with our plans?"
"Professor McGonagall, He hadn't had the chance to tell me what the plans were. All I know is that I am to be inducted into the order this evening."
"That is correct Ms. Granger. This evening you will both be inducted after dinner."
"Both?" Hermione asked.
"Yes, both," said professor McGonagall. "You and Mr. Malfoy will become the newest members of the Order of the Phoenix."
"Why Malfoy and myself?"
"Because Ms. Granger, the information you have uncovered about the fairytale proves that he needs your help. Also we can not tell anyone of this. If Lucuis or He Who should not be Named found out they wouldn't hesitate to kill Narcissa or Draco. You would be attending meetings and passing along information to Mr. Malfoy. Hermione," she said. Using her first name after all these years. "I am asking you to do this as a fellow member of the order. We need you, Draco and Harry Potter to vanquish the Dark Lord once and for all."
Hermione agreed though not without reservations.
"Very well Ms. Granger. I ask that you floo to headquarters immediately."
Hermione did as she was told. She wasn't sure why there was such urgency; but knew that there must be good reason. She flooed to Grimmauld Place.
"Are you sure what we are doing is right?" McGonagall asked. "They are only children."
"Headmistress I am never wrong. Those two may be children in age, but they are wise beyond their years. You know the rest of the tale as well as me. There is no time to waste. What must be, must be." said the sorting hat.
Draco had been standing in front of the fireplace when someone or something knocked him over. He grabbed whatever it was and rolled it underneath him.
"Malfoy would you kindly remove your body from on top of me?"
"Oh I don't think so Granger. After all you were the one who tumbled into me. I would think that if you wanted some attention from me you would just ask. However this is enjoyable to."
He leaned down and kissed her soundly on the lips. Hermione knowing she might not get another chance, responded immediately. She opened her mouth allowing him access to the inside. Draco took full advantage of this, running his tongue along her teeth and twisting it around hers. When she began to moan, Draco abruptly rolled off of her. She wanted the closeness back and tried to roll on top of him but he stopped her. "We can not do this Granger. It goes against everything I know. Everything you know as well. What would have happened if Weasley had seen that? Wouldn't be pretty I can tell you that."
Hermione knew what he was saying the truth but wanted nothing more than to continue.
He stood and watched her struggle to get up.
"Thanks for the help," she said sarcastically.
"Help you? You're the one who knocked me over. You're lucky that I didn't do worse to you then I did. Now kindly tell me what the fuck you are doing here?"
"I was sent by Professors Snape and McGonagall. It seems we are about to become members of the Order of the Phoenix."
"You're nuts Granger. Have you gone bonkers? There is no way, not now that I have the means to buy my freedom. The information you gave me will save my life. I can blackmail Lucuis to let us go."
Hermione's heart broke for him. "Why do I always have to be the one to tell him the bad news?" she thought.
With a heavy heart and regret swimming thru her dark eyes, she turned to Draco. "Voldemort already knows." She whispered.
"What!" he screamed. "No this can't be happening."
"I'm so sorry Draco. Even if he didn't know, do you think that your father would really let you get away with blackmail anyway? He would have begun to search for answers. He would want to know how they escaped. We both know that he would eventually find out about your mother. It wouldn't be pleasant."
"Oh and he wont kill me when he finds out I'm in the order? He will you know. I am screwed."
"He will not find out you a member. Only Snape, McGonagall, your mother and I will know."
"Snape? He's a Death Eater. Seems you don't know everything eh Granger." Draco sneered.
"Well Draco I freely admit I don't know everything; however I did know that Snape was a Death Eater. He has also been a spy for the Order of the Phoenix for years."
He ran his hands thru his hair. "Damn it Granger. Anything else I need to know? Are you going to tell me that you're my long lost cousin next?"
She shook her head; she had told him everything she knew.
"One more thing, Granger, how do you know so much?"
"Snape told me."
The induction ceremony was short. Snape swore both Draco and Hermione in as the newest members. Afterwards they had dinner and then retired to the living room. Snape and Narcissa were deep in conversation, Snape gesturing wildly. Hermione was staring a little piece of lint she saw the floor and Draco was just sitting in resignation. Finally Snape turned to the teenagers and spoke.
"I don't have to remind you two that this is between us. I assume you are wondering what the urgency is in this matter." Both Draco and Hermione stared at him not even bothering to answer his pseudo question. "When you wrote to Narcissa asking her to send you the book, she immediately knew what you wanted, Draco. Your mother is part seer and has known for years what you needed to do. She knew you were destined for great things, whether they were right or wrong. The story she sent you was not complete. She didn't want you to feel obligated to go thru with it. We know now that there is no way to avoid it. If you do not complete your destiny Voldemort will reign."
Narcissa handed Draco a piece of parchment. Hermione surmised it was the missing page of the fairy tale. When he finished reading he stood and laughed.
"You are all nutters. One hundred percent certifiably nuts." He threw the paper at Hermione and said "I am sure you will agree with me."
Hermione began to read.
Be warned my lady, if you do fail, the world will be bathed in dark. Your Fair Haired knight will become the Dark knight you imagine him to be. If the 'Hero' dos not fight alongside the 'savior', he will become the tormentor, far worse than anything you could imagine. Only you can save him. Only your love can turn his heart pure. So once again I beg of you my lady, do not fail.
"Is this all? Is there anything else that you are hiding from us? No? Ok then let me just say that Draco is right. You all are nuts. You're telling me that unless I make Malfoy fall in love with me, convince him to fight side by side with Harry Potter; he will become the next Dark Lord?"
Narcissa nodded with tears in her eyes.
Hermione not feeling in the least bit charitable continued. "Well let me introduce you to the next Prince of Darkness. Draco will never love me."
"I notice my dear you didn't say that you couldn't love him." Narcissa said.
Hermione blushed; but then said in a clear unwavering voice, "Because I could love him. I am probably already half way there; but he will never love me."
She stepped into the fireplace and flooed back to Hogwarts without another word. Draco didn't know what to say so he just followed suit.
"What are we going to do Severus? We need to make this work. There is no way my son will become his father." Narcissa said this with steely determination.
Snape just shook his head. "I don't know Cissa."
Thank you to my newest reviewer DracoFan I am trying my best to keep OOC out of this Fic but it's hard. The next couple of chapters written might take Draco OOC for awhile; but I am trying to bring him back. Also I included something in here that I had not originally meant to do. Just a little taste for Draco_Fan. Next chapter I think will be very much to your liking.
Chapter 10 More Fairytales
"Ms. Granger."
"Professor Snape? What are you doing here?" Hermione asked.
Snape slid into the chair that Draco had just vacated. "I am here because I just received word from a member of the order. It seems that we have a problem. As much as it pains me to admit, I need your help to fix that problem."
Hermione looked into Snapes eyes. He was extremely proficient at hiding anything that could incriminate him. Voldemort still hadn't figured out that Snape was a spy for the order. Because of his double 'agent' status, much valuable information had been passed to the light side. Ron and Harry still didn't trust him; but Hermione had no such qualms.
"What is it that you need my help with Professor?"
"What I am about to tell you is known by only a few people. If word of this gets out everything we have been working toward may be in jeopardy. You can not tell anyone except for McGonagall." At her nod, Snape continued. "As you know by now, Julianne and Allen Franklin have returned to the wizarding world. Voldermort has gotten wind of this. We don't know how; but we think there may be a spy within Hogwarts. Or he has been able to sneak into Harry's head. We may never know how he got this information but we can do everything in our power to make sure he doesn't get anymore. Therefore you will not repeat any of this to Harry Potter or Ronald Weasley."
Hermione thought that Snape might be overreacting somewhat but didn't say anything. She wasn't the top of her class for nothing. She knew if she protested in anyway Snape would not tell her what he needed from her.
"The Franklins are currently safe at Hogwarts; however there is someone who is in great danger because of their return. It came to our attention that the woman who helped them escape was Narcissa Malfoy. I knew she had been a member of the order for years. Much information she passed us was very valuable. She was the one who passed along the information of that fateful night in Godrics Hollow. She didn't know if we could make it in time so she came up with an alternative plan. She told no one in fear that she may fail. Even when she knew they were safe she said nothing. She was afraid that if anyone knew they would be in danger once more."
Snape gave her time to digest this information. Hermione suddenly remembered the letter that Narcissa had sent her the evening before. "Professor I received a letter from Mrs. Malfoy yesterday. She wanted me to pass on a message to you."
"Well, what is it?" he asked impatiently.
Hermione just handed him the letter. After he had read it thru he told Hermione to return to the castle. She was to go directly to McGonagall when she got there. Seems she was to be inducted into the order that evening.
Meanwhile at headquarters Narcissa had just finished relating almost the same tale to Draco and Nymphadora, or more affectionately known as Tonks.
Draco was flabbergasted. "It was you? You thwarted Lucuis?"
"Yes son," she said. "I may have been a subservient wife around your father; but I was undercutting his authority any chance I got. He was a bastard. Anything he gets, he deserves."
Draco just stared at his mother. What he saw was incredible. She wasn't the same Narcissa he had known his entire life. While she was weak and sniveling, this one was strong and defiant. He wasn't sure if he was happy with the change or not. On the upside, she didn't need him to take care of her anymore; however on the downside, she didn't need him to take care of her anymore.
Back at Hogwarts
Hermione had made her way to Hogwarts as fast as she could. When she entered the castle she made her way directly to Professor McGonagall.
"Ms. Granger, I see that professor Snape has found you. Are you in agreement with our plans?"
"Professor McGonagall, He hadn't had the chance to tell me what the plans were. All I know is that I am to be inducted into the order this evening."
"That is correct Ms. Granger. This evening you will both be inducted after dinner."
"Both?" Hermione asked.
"Yes, both," said professor McGonagall. "You and Mr. Malfoy will become the newest members of the Order of the Phoenix."
"Why Malfoy and myself?"
"Because Ms. Granger, the information you have uncovered about the fairytale proves that he needs your help. Also we can not tell anyone of this. If Lucuis or He Who should not be Named found out they wouldn't hesitate to kill Narcissa or Draco. You would be attending meetings and passing along information to Mr. Malfoy. Hermione," she said. Using her first name after all these years. "I am asking you to do this as a fellow member of the order. We need you, Draco and Harry Potter to vanquish the Dark Lord once and for all."
Hermione agreed though not without reservations.
"Very well Ms. Granger. I ask that you floo to headquarters immediately."
Hermione did as she was told. She wasn't sure why there was such urgency; but knew that there must be good reason. She flooed to Grimmauld Place.
"Are you sure what we are doing is right?" McGonagall asked. "They are only children."
"Headmistress I am never wrong. Those two may be children in age, but they are wise beyond their years. You know the rest of the tale as well as me. There is no time to waste. What must be, must be." said the sorting hat.
Draco had been standing in front of the fireplace when someone or something knocked him over. He grabbed whatever it was and rolled it underneath him.
"Malfoy would you kindly remove your body from on top of me?"
"Oh I don't think so Granger. After all you were the one who tumbled into me. I would think that if you wanted some attention from me you would just ask. However this is enjoyable to."
He leaned down and kissed her soundly on the lips. Hermione knowing she might not get another chance, responded immediately. She opened her mouth allowing him access to the inside. Draco took full advantage of this, running his tongue along her teeth and twisting it around hers. When she began to moan, Draco abruptly rolled off of her. She wanted the closeness back and tried to roll on top of him but he stopped her. "We can not do this Granger. It goes against everything I know. Everything you know as well. What would have happened if Weasley had seen that? Wouldn't be pretty I can tell you that."
Hermione knew what he was saying the truth but wanted nothing more than to continue.
He stood and watched her struggle to get up.
"Thanks for the help," she said sarcastically.
"Help you? You're the one who knocked me over. You're lucky that I didn't do worse to you then I did. Now kindly tell me what the fuck you are doing here?"
"I was sent by Professors Snape and McGonagall. It seems we are about to become members of the Order of the Phoenix."
"You're nuts Granger. Have you gone bonkers? There is no way, not now that I have the means to buy my freedom. The information you gave me will save my life. I can blackmail Lucuis to let us go."
Hermione's heart broke for him. "Why do I always have to be the one to tell him the bad news?" she thought.
With a heavy heart and regret swimming thru her dark eyes, she turned to Draco. "Voldemort already knows." She whispered.
"What!" he screamed. "No this can't be happening."
"I'm so sorry Draco. Even if he didn't know, do you think that your father would really let you get away with blackmail anyway? He would have begun to search for answers. He would want to know how they escaped. We both know that he would eventually find out about your mother. It wouldn't be pleasant."
"Oh and he wont kill me when he finds out I'm in the order? He will you know. I am screwed."
"He will not find out you a member. Only Snape, McGonagall, your mother and I will know."
"Snape? He's a Death Eater. Seems you don't know everything eh Granger." Draco sneered.
"Well Draco I freely admit I don't know everything; however I did know that Snape was a Death Eater. He has also been a spy for the Order of the Phoenix for years."
He ran his hands thru his hair. "Damn it Granger. Anything else I need to know? Are you going to tell me that you're my long lost cousin next?"
She shook her head; she had told him everything she knew.
"One more thing, Granger, how do you know so much?"
"Snape told me."
The induction ceremony was short. Snape swore both Draco and Hermione in as the newest members. Afterwards they had dinner and then retired to the living room. Snape and Narcissa were deep in conversation, Snape gesturing wildly. Hermione was staring a little piece of lint she saw the floor and Draco was just sitting in resignation. Finally Snape turned to the teenagers and spoke.
"I don't have to remind you two that this is between us. I assume you are wondering what the urgency is in this matter." Both Draco and Hermione stared at him not even bothering to answer his pseudo question. "When you wrote to Narcissa asking her to send you the book, she immediately knew what you wanted, Draco. Your mother is part seer and has known for years what you needed to do. She knew you were destined for great things, whether they were right or wrong. The story she sent you was not complete. She didn't want you to feel obligated to go thru with it. We know now that there is no way to avoid it. If you do not complete your destiny Voldemort will reign."
Narcissa handed Draco a piece of parchment. Hermione surmised it was the missing page of the fairy tale. When he finished reading he stood and laughed.
"You are all nutters. One hundred percent certifiably nuts." He threw the paper at Hermione and said "I am sure you will agree with me."
Hermione began to read.
Be warned my lady, if you do fail, the world will be bathed in dark. Your Fair Haired knight will become the Dark knight you imagine him to be. If the 'Hero' dos not fight alongside the 'savior', he will become the tormentor, far worse than anything you could imagine. Only you can save him. Only your love can turn his heart pure. So once again I beg of you my lady, do not fail.
"Is this all? Is there anything else that you are hiding from us? No? Ok then let me just say that Draco is right. You all are nuts. You're telling me that unless I make Malfoy fall in love with me, convince him to fight side by side with Harry Potter; he will become the next Dark Lord?"
Narcissa nodded with tears in her eyes.
Hermione not feeling in the least bit charitable continued. "Well let me introduce you to the next Prince of Darkness. Draco will never love me."
"I notice my dear you didn't say that you couldn't love him." Narcissa said.
Hermione blushed; but then said in a clear unwavering voice, "Because I could love him. I am probably already half way there; but he will never love me."
She stepped into the fireplace and flooed back to Hogwarts without another word. Draco didn't know what to say so he just followed suit.
"What are we going to do Severus? We need to make this work. There is no way my son will become his father." Narcissa said this with steely determination.
Snape just shook his head. "I don't know Cissa."
