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She looked at Harry and felt the same guilt and sadness that she had suffered saying I do on their wedding day. Poor Harry.
But shaking her head she resolved to stop feeling guilty. She loved him. She really did.
Never in her life had she ever met a nobler creature than Harry Potter.
She gave him a small smile and walked closer to him. She held her hands out to hold his as she stood up on tiptoes to kiss his frowns away.
"Dear, never worry about that. I love you and only you, forever and always. There has never been anything between me and any other man, except for Ron over there. But in truth you know that I could never love anyone else. Especially Draco. I could never love Draco."
As she said this she looked only in Harry's eyes begging him to believe her. Maybe if he believed it, it would be true.
She looked over at Ron then and gave him a small smile. He smiled back showing that he understood her.
Stepping back from her friends she knew that she would have to go soon.
"Alright Ms. Granger. We have to get this mission started. We are aware of a meeting tonight between the highest ranking death-eaters. Draco Malfoy shall be there, and he is the one you want to convince of your change of heart." Dumbledore informed Hermione coming closer to her, Harry and Ron. " This my dear is a portkey that will lead you to a place very near their meeting place. You should be able to see them right away without them noticing you." He said carefully handing her a watch.
"Alright then professor." Hermione said taking the watch from him. She looked at her boys one more time before hugging each of them. " This is it boys. Take care of yourselves while I'm gone. And be certain that I will be safe."
As she finished saying this Harry had opened his mouth to say something but too late. She had already started spinning.
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They all stood around in a circle, surrounding a great fire burning to keep their cold souls warm. The dark lord loomed over all of them as they watched awaiting his instructions. They could practically feel the evil in the lord burning brighter tonight, burning with glee at what they were about to accomplish.
"This will be the last night the Ministry of Magic stands. Their forces have been crumbling for a while. Even the great Dumbledore no longer follows them.. They hold no power." The lord lectured his loyal followers.
Draco Malfoy stood far behind everyone else. He stood silently with his old smirk plastered onto his face. The old fool still worried about the ministry and Dumbledore when his greatest threat was right in front of him.
"Draco Malfoy will be leading the attack tonight. Malfoy step forward and claim your control."
My pleasure. Draco thought his smirk becoming even more defined. He was stepping forward as a loud swoosh swept through the grounds and a loud crack could be heard.
What the...
And suddenly she was there.
In the centre of a death eater meeting.
His heart jumped slightly excited at her nearness before realising what her presence meant.
"Hermione Granger." Voldemort declared with a trace of wonder in his voice. "Well well well, what have we here? Does your husband know where you are? Mrs. Potter?"
The other death eaters gasped as they realised who she was. They had of course known about her for a long time. She was in fact one of their main threats. But what was she doing here?
Draco Malfoy stepped forward at once standing over her. He looked down at her and smirked.
"Yes... Mrs. Potter. What are you doing here?"
Hermione stood up quickly and brushed dirt off of her clothes. She shook her head indignantly and raised her chin showing her pride.
" I am here to make a deal. A deal that could benefit both of us." She said looking Draco directly in the eyes.
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There must have been a mistake with the portkey. Because there she was in the middle of the Death Eater meeting.
And then he was there.
He looked so calm and collected. He looked so at home at the centre of the circle of evil.
Would he believe what she had to tell him.
Does he even know the extent of his powers?
But looking at him now. No fear in his eyes. Complete confidence and arrogance. No. He wasn't afraid of Voldemort.
He could very well kill Voldemort now, and he knew it.
Hermione took a deep breath and focussed on the other ones and on Voldemort himself.
" I am here to make a deal. I have information that could be very valuable to you. But I also need your help."
Voldemort's following laughter cackled in the silence of the night, creating an even creepier atmosphere. But soon the laughter stopped and he looked at her. As if assessing her.
"What deal have you for us mudblood?"
Hermione's lips twitched ever so slightly at his words. But kept her composure.
Thinking back to what Dumbledore had instructed her to say. Hermione started talking.
" I seek sanctuary with you." She said looking Draco once more in the eyes. " My husband as you know is a very well respected and loved wizard. There is nobody on the light side that would ever think about betraying him or hurting him. Except me. You see long ago I did something that has now been found out by everyone on Harry's side. Many of them are disgusted. Others want to do far more.
I am willing to tell you all I know about their operations if you will have your best death eater protect me."
Voldemort smiled his awful smile once more. And gave Hermione what was probably an attempt as a benevolent look.
"You are very valuable Hermione Potter. I could use you. And I know that you are unaffected by the Imperious Curse, a very difficult task to achieve, but I have great admiration of it. Especially since you are a mudblood. I accept your terms. And I offer you Zabini as a -"
"She is staying with me." Draco Malfoy interrupted.
Voldemort turned to him his face distorted with anger.
"What do you want with her?"His raspy voice whispered.
"She asked for the best death eater. Am I not the best?" Draco asked arrogance dripping from his voice.
Voldemort gave a small smile and nodded.
" You shall have Draco Malfoy as a protector. Now, as for tonights attack on the Ministry-"
"I don't think that's a good idea." Hermione said cutting in on Voldemort's orders.
"Why not?"
"The ministry and Dumbledore have reconciled as of yesterday. They are working together again. Also the light side is very furious right now because of me. They will be very powerful tonight. I suggest you wait another week before you give a full attack. In a week, they will all be powerless. You will see."
Voldemort smiled.
"Clever girl."
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Draco looked at her.
Yes. Clever girl indeed.
"Well my lord. If tonights attack won't be taking place I shall take my leave. I want to get something done before the morning breaks."
"Of course. Take good care of Mrs. Potter. I know that she will be the difference between our victory and our defeat."
You have no idea. Draco thought to himself.
He took her hand and for show used his wand to apparate. Just for show. Because it had been a year since he needed a wand to cast any sort of spell.
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And just like that they were gone.
The next time she opened her eyes. She was in a room.
A room she had hoped never to see again.
They were in Draco's old bedroom.
" I thought this room would be the least intimidating for you. Plus it does bring back some good memories doesn't it."
Hermione shook her head, and turned to look at him.
Same old Malfoy. Same old smirk. Except this time there was knowledge and suspicion behind the beauty.
"So Granger. Feel like telling me what your really doing here?"
End Chapter
Ha! I cannot believe it took me that long to get this chapter out. But really I haven't had any time to write. Anyway I hope you enjoy this chapter and haven't given up on this fic. Also I am not done partying yet but expect the next chapter to come at the usual date next week.
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