Ch 2

In his study at Malfoy Manor, Lucius held the letter over a steaming pot of boiling water. The wax seal began to peal up. As he read, a smile crept slowly across his face.

Dear Hermione,

Me, Harry, Fred and George have been playing a load of quidditch, but Fred fell off his broom, laughing, when George hit Pig at him with the beater bat. Poor Pig. He's so abused by Fred and George. Will you be on the Griffindor team this year? We need another chaser. Can you come to Burrow this summer? We hope you can come. Answer as soon as possible. We'll pick you up at 5:00 on Friday.

Ron.

P.S . Congrats on getting Head Girl!

Lucius threw floo powder into the fire. "Bellatrix." He yelled. The fire turned blue and a head appeared in the fire. "Read this letter. It's to that mudblood Granger.

Her eyes scanned the letter quickly. "Perfect." Muttered Lestrange.

Lucius continued, "We will kidnap her on the way to the Weasley's hovel. Draco will kill her as part of his initiation." He stopped.

"Is that all?" Lestrange asked.

"No." He paused. "Draco can't know who his victim is." He said, quickly.

"Why not?" Bellatrix questioned.

"He's too soft." Lucius answered, almost to himself.

"But... he's a Malfoy! He never shows emotion." she erupted. "You don't know my son. He's a lot like Narsissa. He has always had too much feeling for lower forms of life."

"Well, can we trust him to kill her? Does he have the guts?"

"Of course he does. He's my son! How dare you doubt his loyalty? He just can't know it's Granger." Lucius snapped. He let out his breath slowly, then changed the subject. "We are to bring the girl to the Dark Lord at the Circle for Draco's initiation Friday night. Meet me here at 4:00 that afternoon. "

"Yes, Lucius." Lestrange answered.

"You can go." He waved his hand at the head in the fire. It fire changed back to orange and the head disappeared. He resealed the letter, pressing down the seal, and sent the owl back on it's way.

Hermione jumped up from her desk excitedly and ran downstairs, waving her letter in the air. "Mum!" she yelled, "Ron invited me to stay at the Burrow until school starts. Can I go? Please?"

"Yes, if you can go with the Weasleys to get school supplies."

"Yeah. I bet we'll go to Diagon Alley."

"Why don't you send back an owl. Tell Mrs. Weasley I said 'Hello'."

"Great! Thanks mum!" She ran upstairs to write a letter back to the Ron telling him she could come.

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