Chapter 13 - - - Discoveries and Cover-ups

Harry, Ron, and Hermione were sitting in the library. Michelle was supposed to meet them there half an hour ago. It was almost the Easter Holiday and they had to study for their NEWTS, or so Hermione told them. NEWTS were still a long way away, but Hermione wanted them to be prepared. Michelle was supposed to tell them what to expect. Hermione had books piled all around her and was getting a bit mad. Ron and Harry were whispering about Quidditch.

"I was wondering," Hermione interrupted their talk.

"What?" Harry and Ron said in unison.

"Well, she never told us did she?" she replied.

"Who told us what?" Ron asked getting irritated.

"I mean she told us almost everything else," Hermione went on.

"Well that cleared it up," Ron rolled his eyes.

"Hermione what are you talking about?" Harry asked.

Hermione looked at them, "Michelle never told us where she has to meet him."

Realization dawned on Ron, "Well why didn't you say that in the first place."

"You just don't listen," Hermione told him.

"Well I'm sorry I can't read your mind," Ron almost yelled at her.

"Guys. GUYS!" Harry yelled over their arguing. "She's coming over."

"Hey you three. Studying hard or hardly studying," Michelle greeted.

"A little of both," Hermione said nervously.

"Oh lighten up Hermione. They're not that bad," Michelle looked at the three. "What's going on?"

"Nothing," all three said at once.

"Sure," Michelle said sarcastically. "Well I'm sorry I'm late. My uncle stopped me in the hall and then we had to go to Daddy's office."

"You're uncle?" Ron asked.

"Who's your uncle?" Harry asked at the same time.

Michelle laughed, "Oh that's right you don't know. Well I can't tell you here. Let's go to my room."

They agreed and packed up their belongings. They circled around making sure no one would see them enter through the wall, but as luck would have it someone did. That someone was Draco Malfoy. His father had told him to keep an eye on Michelle. He did not know why, but he dared not disobey his father. Then when she and the others walked right through the wall he was shocked. He wanted to follow, but was a bit nervous.

He laughed at himself, "I can't be scared. I'm a Malfoy."

He walked slowly to the place where he had seen the four go through. He hesitantly put his hand through and quickly pulled it out. Nothing happened. He took a deep breath and stuck his head through. He looked around he was thankful that their backs were towards him. He looked to his right there was a couch he could hide behind. He pulled his head out, took another deep breath and plunged through towards the couch. He released his breath. He made it. They did not know he was here.

"So who's your uncle?" Ron asked when they were settled.

A odd look crossed Michelle's face, but they dismissed it as nerves. She was after all going to tell them a big secret. She looked at the couch. Her eyes held a concentration. Michelle took a deep breath, her eyes never leaving the couch.

"My uncle is Professor White," she told them.

"We should have figured it out. He looks just like Dumbledore," Hermione mentally slapped herself.

"Well he is one," Ron said.

Harry looked at Michelle, "There is something more going on that you're not telling us. Why won't you look at us instead of the stupid couch."

"I can't," Michelle said.

"Fine!" Harry yelled.

He did not even know why he was getting upset. He left the room soon followed by Ron. Hermione was uncertain who to be with.

"Go after him. He'll need some help soon," Michelle told Hermione.

Hermione got up and left, leaving Michelle alone.

"You can come out now Draco," Michelle said.

Draco stepped out from behind the couch, "How did you know I was there?"

"Magic. Now how did you find this place?"

"I followed you here," Draco felt like he needed to tell her the truth, that if he lied bad things would happen.

"Why were you spying on me?"

"I was told to."

"By who?"

"My father," Draco mentally kicked himself. 'Why am I telling her this? I am betraying my father. What hold did she have over him?'

"Why?"

"I don't know."

"Tell me!"

"I don't know!"

"Very well. How much did you hear?"

"Well I . . ." Draco stammered, not wanting to tell her, but not having a choice.

"What did you hear?" Michelle asked holding his gaze.

"White is your uncle and by the sound of it Dumbledore is your father. Although I don't know how that is possible. He's an old man."

Michelle looked at Draco deep in thought. He felt someone probing his mind. He tried to shut her out, but she was too strong. He knew it had to be Michelle, even though she gave no sign it was her. There was something in her eyes that told him.

"You are telling me what you know, but you cannot remember it. I'm sorry."

"What are you going to do to me?" Draco asked, fear growing in his eyes.

Michelle closed her eyes and once again entered Draco's mind. She found the last few moments and snatched them from his mind. She opened her eyes to see Draco lying on the floor passed out. She knew she had not hurt him.

"Off to Snape's office with you," She said as she levitated his body and walked him out of her room.

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Snape was sitting in his office grading some papers.

"I can't believe it. No one completed this assignment up to the standards. Of course the Slytherins did exceptionally well, as usual. These Gryffindors are slacking," he mumbled to himself.

There was a knock at his door. It was late in the afternoon. Snape put aside the papers as whoever it was knocked harder.

"Enter!"

Snape was surprised to see Michelle followed by a floating Draco.

"What did you do to him?"

"Nothing. He was spying on me. He said his father told him to. Do you know anything about it?"

"Of course not."

"Very well. I hand him off to you," Michelle flicked her wrist towards Snape and Draco flew to him.

Snape caught the unconscious Draco in his arms and almost fell over with the force, "And what am I supposed to do?"

"I don't know. He's your student," Michelle turned to leave. "Oh yeah. He won't remember what he overheard about me, so don't say anything."

Snape stared after her as she left. Draco began to stir in his arms. He quickly put the boy down.

"Where . . . where am I?" Draco stammered rubbing his head.

"You're in my office."

"Professor? What happened?"

"You passed out. I was about to bring you to Madam Pomfrey when you awoke. I suggest that you stop in to see her, then go to your common room."

"Yes Professor Snape," Draco left the office rubbing his head.

Snape sat back down in his chair and continued to grade the papers. 'That girl has better watch herself. She is going to get in trouble." Snape thought.

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Michelle sat in the Gryffindor Common room with Hermione. Harry was off somewhere. He was still upset at Michelle. Ron was trying to calm him down. Hermione was reading a book as Michelle stared off into the fire.

'Everything is happening so fast,' Michelle thought. 'My mind tells me one thing, but my heart tells me something else. I know what I have to do even if I do not want to do it. I cannot let fear rule me now.'

'Come to me.'

"Huh?" Michelle said aloud.

"I didn't say anything," Hermione said looking up from her book.

"Oh. Ok."

Hermione went back to reading her book.

'Come to me.'

Michelle was sure she heard someone talking, "Hermione did you hear that?"

"I didn't hear anything."

"Must have been my imagination."

'You cannot resist. You must come to me.'

Michelle recognized that voice. It was Voldemort's. Was he trying to contact her? She was so tired lately that the defenses she built up around her mind had weakened. Now Voldemort was trying to use mind control to get her to come.

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Harry was walking around the grounds when he heard the voice.

'Come to me.' It directed.

Harry was too tired and his thoughts were filled. He followed the command into the forest. When he got there a black light engulfed him and he disappeared.

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Ron followed Harry around the castle. He watched as Harry walked towards the forest and was about to follow him when a darkness grew around Harry and he disappeared.

"What is going on?"

He raced back up the stairs to find the girls. He had to tell Michelle and Dumbledore about this.

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Michelle felt something evil on the Hogwarts grounds. She closed her eyes to try and find where it was, but it disappeared quickly. Her eyes shot open as Ron burst through the portrait hole.

"Harry's gone!" he told the girls.

"What?" Hermione and Michelle almost yelled.

"I was following him after he stormed out and he walked towards the forest and disappeared into a dark spot. Gone!" Ron practically screamed at them.

It was a good thing that most of the Gryffindors had already gone down to dinner. The students who were still there left hurriedly, leaving the three sixth years alone.

"Clam done and explain it to us," Hermione instructed him.

"I can't explain it any better," Ron said.

"That explains it. But that would mean," Michelle said.

"What? What do you know?" Ron asked panicking.

"Well before you came in I felt something evil, before I could locate it, it vanished. And before that I heard Voldemort talking. He was instructing someone to go to him. I thought he was talking to me, but it must have been Harry. We must go tell Daddy."

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Harry awoke in an abandoned house. He did not know how he got there. He got up and walked around. He came to a window and looked out. Something was familiar about this place, but he did not know what.

"Welcome Harry Potter," a voice hissed.

Harry turned around to see Voldemort standing in the doorway.

"Thank you for accepting my invitation."

AN: Sorry I've taken a while to update. We had workers at my house all week for new windows, siding and central air. Also I was working on a co-written fic with Dream Sovereign. It's under the name Daughters of Destiny and is called The Fall of the Silver Alliance. If you like Sailor Moon please check it out and review.

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