Daughter of the Dark
Disclaimer: I only own Serena and the plot!
Chapter Eleven
"When can I leave?" Serena asked Madam Pomfrey two days later when the hospital wing nurse was checking up on her.
"Soon," was the woman's reply.
"I'm really sick of being here. I promise that I'd rest…" Serena pleaded.
With a sigh, Madam Pomfrey said, "This evening, if you don't pass out again or get the slightest bit dizzy."
"Thank you, so much!" Serena cried joyfully.
Madam Pomfrey walked away to tend to her other patients. As Serena was setting back under the covers, Harry entered the hospital wing. Serena's face lit up and she smiled at him. Harry smiled back and cam straight to her side. Serena wrapped her arms around him and their lips met in a soft kiss. Serena then slid over and Harry sat on the bed with her.
"How's the evil Snape?" Serena asked, remembering that Harry had double potions earlier.
"Terrible. But what else to be expected? He's furious that you've been in the hospital wing all this time."
"He'll just have to get over it then," Serena said, giving Harry another kiss.
"So when are you coming back to the tower?"
"This evening, as long as I'm okay."
"That's good, because Madam Pomfrey hasn't been nice about letting me in. She really wants me out of here. And I wonder why…"
"That would be my fault," Serena giggled.
"Yes it would be your fault."
"But you love me anyways, right?"
"Of course I do. I will always love you, no matter what happens."
"No matter who my parents are and what they have done? No matter that I was on the same side as them?" Serena asked, unsure.
"Serena, I can not blame you for what they have done and who they are. And you have renounced the dark side. None of it matters except for the fact that I love you and you love me."
"What happens if they find out?"
"They will not find out. I swear."
"Harry, they would kill you and then kill me. I would not be surprised if they already knew. I'm afraid of what they are planning."
"Serena, what have you been hiding?" Harry asked, knowing that she had something bothering her.
"Nothing!"
"Serena, please tell me what is bothering you."
"I'll tell you later," Serena said, looking down and away from Harry.
"Tonight?"
"Yes, tonight. There is just too many people here for me to tell you now."
"That's fine. I just don't want to see you upset," Harry said, giving her a quick kiss on the cheek as he got up.
"Where are you going?"
"Back to class. Lunch is over."
"Oh," Serena said, feeling depressed as she gave a half-smile and watched Harry walk away.
Serena laid back and closed her eyes, allowing sleep to come to her. And soon after falling asleep, she came across an unsettling dream.
"Blood traitor, you will pay," Voldemort hissed and snapped his fingers.
Serena's eyes took on a red glow and she pulled a dagger from her robe. She walked over to Harry, who stared at her in shock.
"So this is who you truly are. I should have known…" he spat in disgust.
Serena wanted to speak, but she couldn't. Voldemort was in control and she could only watch in horror. She raised her hand, dagger catching the light and stabbed Harry in the chest. He gasped in pain and fell down to the ground. Voldemort's hold broke and Serena dropped the dagger and cried out. She fell to her knees, sobbing as she knelt beside a dying Harry.
"Forgive me," Serena cried. "If I hadn't…"
"I still love you…" Harry said.
"Please, don't go. Fight it! Goddamn it, Harry, fight it!" she cried as Harry closed his emerald green eyes.
Rising, she glared at Voldemort and Bellatrix. Anger showed on her face and she raised her hand in a spell casting gesture and a jet of green light flew forward, striking Bellatrix. Bellatrix's eyes were wide in horror as she hit the ground dead. Voldemort narrowed his red eyes and pointed his wand at his daughter.
"Kill me, I don't care anymore. You took away my reason for living so go ahead and kill me," Serena challenged.
Voldemort smiled and a jet of green light flew her way.
Serena jumped up. Panting, she looked around and noticed the hospital wing. She looked towards the windows and it was dark. Night had fallen. Her eyes searched for someone that she knew and her eyes fell upon a sleeping Harry. His glasses were askew and he was resting his head on the edge of her bed. His right hand was holding her left hand and she smiled. But her smile fell when she remembered her dream and when Madam Pomfrey arrived.
Madam Pomfrey glanced disapprovingly at Harry and said, "You are free to go, Miss Black. But remember to rest."
"Yes, ma'am," Serena said, rolling her eyes as Madam Pomfrey walked away.
Gently, Serena shook Harry awake. He blinked several times and muttered something that sounded like a threat against Ron. But when his eyes adjusted, he saw Serena and his anger flew away.
"Are you ready to leave?" he asked.
"More than ready," she said with a smile and gave him a kiss.
Harry helped Serena get out of bed and put her shoes on. Then they slowly headed back to Gryffindor Tower and the common room. And each step brought them closer to Serena's confession. But Serena didn't mind. She wasn't going to follow her mission anymore. She was the servant of the Dark Lord Voldemort and her mother no longer.
She was no longer the daughter of the dark.
Author's Notes:
In the next chapter, Serena tells Harry about her mission and then she returns to classes and has the first of her three detentions with Snape.
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TGAA PO - Romance is not something I'm good at, so I'm sorry if it seems too soon.