Chapter 45-

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January 3rd

Ron and Ginny woke up around 5:30 p.m. and when they heard voices in Draco's room. "We better go now, Ron." she said as she stood up, drank some Polyjuice potion, and started heading towards the door.

"What--oh right. Let's go. Wait, why don't we take the potion after we talk to them?"

"Because, if anyone sees us, the whole plan will be ruined!" Ginny said as she stood by the door tapping her foot impatiently.

"Oh, right." he said as he got up, drank the potion, and followed her.

When Ginny reached the door, she paused. When she was back to Pansy, she said, "Well, here goes nothing." Then, she quietly pushed open the door.

Draco's POV

Draco and Hermione just entered the room when he heard something. He hushed Hermione and looked around the room. Nothing seemed out of place, but he knew that something was off, but what. Then, suddenly, the door to his secret room began to slide open. He pulled Hermione behind him and watched the door.

It seemed to be hours before a figure appeared behind the door. At first, the face didn't register, but then he realized that it was Pansy Parkinson. "What the hell are you doing here, Parkinson?" Draco said in a hateful voice. Then another figure appeared in the door, it was Goyle. "Goyle?"

"Look, Draco, I'm not Pansy--"

"And I'm not Goyle." Ron interrupted.

"What the bloody hell are you guys talking about and what the hell are you doing in my room??!!" Draco said through gritted teeth.

"Let me explain," Ginny started. "I am Ginny and this is Ron." she said as she pointed at him. "We took the Polyjuice potion to come and save you."

"What are you going on about?" Draco asked.

Ginny rolled her eyes and turned to Hermione. "Hermione, it's me, Gin." she said as she pleaded with her eyes for the other girl to believe her.

Hermione had finally gotten over her shock and nodded at the other girl. "She has to be Ginny, Draco. Pansy would never claim to be a Weasley or call me Hermione." she said logically.

"Fine, but how did you guys get here?" Draco asked.

"Duh, you brought us here!" Ron said.

"Merlin!! I can't believe that I forgot about that!! Where's Harry and how did you guys get a Polyjuice potion?" Draco asked.

"It's a long story, but you have to listen to me! We are here to tell you something." she said as she snapped her fingers in front of their faces.

"What?"

"Well, tonight the Order is going to attack. When they do, you need to stay in the room with Voldemort!! If you leave the plan will be ruined! You must stay in that room and the rest will be taken care of." she said.

"Okay, okay. We won't leave, but why??" Draco said as he held up his hands to quiet the frantic girl.

Ginny took a deep breath and continued. "Because…" She heard footsteps outside the door and immediately quieted. Draco's eyes widened and he signaled for them to get back into the room. Ginny and Ron obeyed immediately and disappeared into the wall just before the door to Draco's room opened.

Wormtail stepped in and looked a the couple. Hermione glared and had the sudden urge to jump at him. "What the bloody hell do you want?!" she nearly screamed.

"My Master says that it is time for you two to get dressed and come downstairs. The other Death Eaters will be arriving soon."

"Whatever!! Get out!!!" she said as she pointed at the door.

Wormtail took a nervous scared breath before quickly leaving the room. A few seconds later, Ginny and Ron emerged once again. Draco immediately turned back to them and waited for the answer to him question.

"We can't tell you why, but just don't please! You have to trust me!" Ginny begged with such urgency that he nodded.

"You better go, Gin. We have to go downstairs." Hermione said giving her bet friend a hug.

Ginny nodded and pulled Ron back into the room.

"Oh, Draco. I am so scared! What if something goes wrong??" Hermione said as she wrapped her arms around his back and buried her head in his robes.

"Come on." he said as he lifted her chin so that she was looking into his eyes. "Now where is the brave Gryffindor that I know and love?"

Hermione gave him a little smile and she nodded her head. "You're right. Everything will be alright." she said.

"That's my girl." he said before placing a light kiss on her lips.

"Where are they?" a voice hissed from the dining room.

"They are o-on their way, M-Master." Wormtail stuttered from the corner as he nervously glanced up the stairs, praying that Draco and Hermione will come.

"I WANT THEM DOWN HERE, NOW!!!!" he yelled.

"We are here! There is no need to yell." Hermione said confidently as she appeared at the top of the steps. She was wearing a deep crimson dress with dozens of petticoats and layers. The top was a low cut corset with no straps. On her arm was Draco. He was wearing black dress robes. His hair was slicked back and he was wearing his usual smirk.

"You look lovely, my beautiful daughter." Voldemort said, immediately transforming into his phony, loving father act.

"Thank you father." Hermione said in a polite voice.

"I see that you have finally come to your senses. Are you ready to take the mark?"

"Yes, we are." Draco said.

"Good, but what made you change your mind?" he asked in a curious, untrusting voice.

"Well," Draco said. "Since we can't leave and you are going to make us do it anyway, we might as well just give in. We are on the winning side now, are we not?"

"That you are, that you are." Voldemort hissed as he pulled a chair out for Hermione. "Now, the others will arrive within minutes, so you two just stay here and wait for the ceremony to start. If you need anything, just tell Wormtail and he will take care of it." With a crack, he was gone.

"Wormtail!" Hermione called.

"Y-yes, Miss Riddle?"

"How many people will be here tonight?" Hermione asked.

"Well, a-all of t-the D-D-Death Eaters are going t-t-to be here."

"ALL?!"

"Yess."

"Very good. You may leave now. We will call you if we need you." Draco said, shooing him away.

"Ah…I-I don't k-know if that is a g-good idea."

"LEAVE NOW!!" Draco yelled.

"N-no. I c-can't." Wormtail replied in a terrified voice.

"Look, I am Voldemort's heir. Soon I will be your master, so get used to it!! NOW LEAVE!!!"

"y-y-y-yes, M-m-mast-t-er." he said before scurrying out of the room.

"Draco?" Hermione said, making his name the question.

"What? I was putting him in his place. I can't stand that guy, he creeps me out."

"Yeah, well I don't like him either, but I don't just say things like that to people that I don't like."

"I did."

"Oh right. We're supposed to act like you did before you started dating me." she replied sarcastically.

"Do you want any unforgivables performed on you tonight?"

"No, but I hate acting like I want to do this."

"I know, but it will be okay. I promise."

Hermione nodded just as the door was opening once again. Draco's face immediately transformed back into that uncaring, hateful face and Hermione did her best mimicking him.

A hooded figure walked in and came towards them. "Ah, there's the happy couple. I hear that you two decided to come to your senses."

"Yes, father." Draco said as he stood and bowed to his father.

"What brought it on?"

"Honestly? The power. I want to be leader of the world, and the only way to get there is to be on the winning side of this war."

"Very good. You may sit down."

Draco nodded and sat back down. Lucius also took a seat across the table from them.

'I like how they go on and on as if I am not even here.' Hermione thought to herself.

After a few more minutes, more and more people appeared in the room. Draco nodded at them as they took their seats. Ten more minutes passed by and Voldemort walked into the room.

"Now that everyone is here, we may begin the ceremony. But before we begin I would like to tell you about a surprise I got today. A few hours ago a few of my daughters personal friends came up to me and asked if they too could have the mark tonight, and there is no way that I could refuse such loyalty. So, not only will my Daughter and Mr. Malfoy be receiving the Dark Mark, but so will Nott, Crabbe Jr., Goyle Jr., and Pansy Parkinson." Voldemort said holding his hand out towards the door.

There was a few seconds of shocked silence before the door opened and four cloaked figures walked in. One by one they removed their hoods reveling the four said people.

When they had all removed their hoods there was a round of applause from the room. Then Voldemort waved his hands and four extra chairs appeared. The four new Death Eaters sat down and Voldemort said, "Enjoy the feast, then we will add six to our number." With that, he waved his hand once again, but this time the table was overcome with food.

Everyone began eating when Crabbe Jr. suddenly stood. "I got to go bathroom." he mumbles before looking to Voldemort for permission. Voldemort rolls his eyes but nods.

'What an idiot. He is lucky Voldemort doesn't crucio his arse. He did use more than one syllable words though.' Draco thought as he watched his old friend/body guard left the room. 'Why is he here?? Why is he joining the wrong side?'

Draco's thoughts were suddenly interrupted when Crabbe Jr. walked back into the room.

"Good, now that everyone is here," Voldemort began, giving Crabbe a dark look. "we can being the ceremony. Who would like to go first?" he asked the six seventh years.

Theodore Nott automatically stood up. "It would be my honor to receive the mark first among my friends." he said before taking a bow that would out a house elf to shame.

"Thank you, Nott. Let us get started then…"

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