Author's note: You know, if you really did hit that precious button at the bottom more often, the plot bunnies might suddenly hit me from behind a tree or something. Hmmmm….
Anyway, On with the Show!
Chapter 7"Hermione?" Ron and Harry gasped.
"Yes. I'm afraid that we have found an ancient prophecy dating back to 1665, when the union of muggles first split from the rest of the wizarding world. The one said to be able to heal the rift was a muggle born witch, who would attend Hogwarts. She must find her true love and marry him. There is a way; however, that this can all go wrong.."
"What?" Ron asked wildly "What can go wrong?"
"If she is impregnated by The Dark Lord's son, then all is lost to the cycle of destruction. For the child born of the Muggle and Dark Lord's son's union will be the most evil creature ever to exist in our lifetimes. 100 times worse than Voldemort and Grimwauld combined."
Ron and Harry sat silently for several minutes, absorbing the information. Ron finally asked "Why and how does this concern the two of us?"
"Well, she is supposed to find her true love among those she knows well. And everyone knows that she was a part of the Golden Trio. You two are the ones most likely to be the missing link to her past and her inherited powers." Dumbledore replied gently.
"But, I love….. someone else" Harry stammered.
"I'm well aware that you have another love; however, you still need to consider that this may be a decision that will be better for all, not just yourself." Dumbledore said gently.
Harry eyed Ron. "What about you, Ron? How do you feel about this?"
"I think that….. that… it will have to work between Hermione and me. I won't be the cause of your misery for the rest of my life. Besides," Ron blushed "I kinda do like her like that already."
Harry stared at Ron for a long time. "You are actually admitting that you might have a crush on our best friend, and have for a while?"
"Yes…, I guess so" Ron finally replied, turning redder by the minute.
"HALLELUJAH!" Harry yelled. "You finally admitted what everyone else has known forever."
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Draco woke up in a soft, warm bed. He didn't remember how he got there until he rolled over and saw Voldemort sitting beside his bed.
"Ahh Draco! You are awake. Finally." The Dark Lord hissed.
"Yes sir" Draco said dutifully "Although I don't exactly remember how I got here in the first place."
"You have become my right-hand man Draco. You are the one who is going to bring me fame and fortune and the right to world domination." He laughed evily.
Draco was stunned. He had never been that loyal of a Death Eater, surely not loyal enough to be promoted in such a way. Then, he suddenly remembered his dream of a marriage ceremony and then his rude awaking at the hands of his dark mark. Then he remembered the fateful meeting.
"Yes. It is so. You are the one I have been searching for. You are the guarantee that I, Voldemort, will rule the world without any opposition. This is what you were born for."
"Huh? Why am I so important now?" Draco asked stupidly
"You, my child, are really that, mine. Long ago, a prophecy was made about your importance. You are to find a Muggleborn witch, who is from Hogwarts, and bed her. With that, you will become my heir and my key to complete power!" Voldemort cackled evilly.
"Okay then" Draco muttered. "He really has lost it."
"First what you need to do is return to the magical world and search for a Muggle witch who will be the key to your fate." Voldemort instructed. "Then you will need to report to me daily on your whereabouts and the progress of our plan. He laughed evilly again.
'I feel almost sorry for the poor girl I have to fuck.' Draco thought. 'She's probably really nice and pretty.'
Little did he know that his mortal enemies were learning exactly what he had just heard for the first time.
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The day after Harry, Ron and Draco heard the news, they were all still in a daze. Hermione was so small and fragile….How could she be the one who was going to give birth to the one who would save (or destroy)the whole world? It just didn't seem right. Ron and Harry began vigorous training to the signs of the awakening of Hermione's powers, and Draco began to train with the merciless Dark Lord. Then, suddenly, Hermione disappeared off the face of the Earth.
The frantic search began. Harry and Ron visited all her favorite places in hopes of finding her, but to no avail. It was as if she had gotten on a boat and been sucked up by the Bermuda Triangle! And if she had fallen into the Dark Lord's hands…. Well that would just be a disaster waiting to happen. As suddenly as she had disappeared, she reappaered, untouched and just as beautiful as ever. She accepted a job at the Ministry, and was scheduled to begin that following Monday. Little did she know that she would in fact be run over by her friend...
HEHEHE! Sorry about all the cliffhangers! But I think that it makes the story flow….plus it gives me time to read your reviews and think about when I should finish this. Maybe never!