Gleaming Knife: Chapter Five - Decisions

I put the letter down on the table. I couldn't believe what was happening to me. Lucius was going to force me to meet up with the Dark Lord.

I stared into the fire. The red and orange flames danced elegantly around in the grate.

I hated him.

I hated him with a passion.

Lucius was forcing me to become a Death Eater.

The Dark Lord was forcing Lucius to force me to become Death Eater.

I hate them both.

I hate them both with a passion.

Why couldn't Lucius let me live my own life? Everybody assumes that because my dear old Dad is a Death Eater that I want to be one as well. Some people think that it is a tradition for Malfoys to be dark and evil.

Traditions were meant to be broken.

I was going to break this one.

Under no circumstances was I becoming a Death Eater. If it meant giving up all I have, I would. If it meant dying then I would. I was not going to kill innocent people just for the sake of it.

Someone sat down next to me.

"Drake?" Pansy's voice broke my thoughts.

"What?" I snapped back.

"Drake what's the matter? You look awfully upset."

"First of all my name isn't Drake it's Draco. Secondly what's it to you if I'm upset?"

"I just care about you."

I turned to look at her. Meeting her cold eyes. Meeting the cold expression on her face.

"Pansy you and I both know that's bullshit. You don't care for me."

Her expression turned sour. She looked up at me tears brimming her eyes.

"There's someone else isn't there?"

"Someone… What the fuck?"

"You're seeing someone behind my back aren't you?"

"Seeing… Behind… Someone…" I said this rapidly trying to figure out what the hell she was going on about. Then finally it clicked. "Pansy, we aren't together you know."

With that she got up and ran off to the girls dormitory sobbing.

Well that was weird. I did lose my sanity in fourth year and went out with her. But I was certain that I had broken it off with her before it had gotten out of hand. Obviously she didn't think I had.

I got up and walked out of the Slytherin common room.

I had more pressing matters on my mind.

I started walking towards the empty classroom that I had met Hermione in for the past two nights.

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I sat in front of the fire in the Gryffindor common room. Harry was sitting across from me and Ron was sitting next to me with his arm wrapped around my waist.

I was such a bitch.

I couldn't believe that I was doing this to Ron.

I was the worst person in the world.

I loved Ron.

I loved Ron with every fibre of my being.

Well I thought I loved Ron with every fibre of my being.

That was beyond the point. I loved Ron not Draco.

Ron wrapped his arm tighter around my waist and pulled me in close. I let myself fall into his embrace. He kissed me passionately, soft and sweet.

"I love you."

I looked into his eyes and straight away I knew.

"I love you too Ron."

I pulled myself out of his embrace and began to walk out of the common room.

"'Mione, where are you going?"

"I'll be back soon."

And with that I left the Gryffindor common room and made my way to the empty classroom that I had met Dra…no Malfoy in for the past two nights.

A/N: I'm sorry chapter five was so long in coming. I've worked out when I usually write and I'll most likely be a bit more organised now, so I'll probably update at the end of every week, sometimes earlier. I would like to thank Lynny for reading through it for me and giving me pointers. I hope you all enjoyed it and please read and review, I would love to know what you all thought.

Luv

Jayne