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Chapter 15 Information, Tasks, and Dancing

I had been sitting at my usual table for a little over two hours. Scattered thoughts zoomed in and out of my head. I replayed the scene that I had just witnessed in my mind, my mom kneeling on the floor in tears, the satisfied look on my father's face. I just couldn't shake these thoughts; she wasn't my mother by choice, but by force. That is why she was looking so drawn and weak lately, she has been fighting him for years. I began to appreciate her more and more by the passing second. I wondered what happened to her, if my father got to her or if she escaped.

My thoughts then moved to last night with Granger. Was she still suspicious, I mean I would be with those less than mediocre lies that I told her. The thought of her lying next to me was weird, nothing seemed to be in order anymore. First Granger, then my father, everything was out of place. I then thought about the plans, which reminded me that I had to go see the Dark Lord. I left the café and apparated to the Riddle House.

I walked through the dank musty halls once more. The whole house seemed deserted, but I realized that I haven't ever been there in the daytime. I made my way down the long corridor, only turning my head slightly to view the open doors. I stepped into the old study where I found the dark lord sitting, conversing with Wormtail very quietly. I cleared my throat as I entered. I didn't want another nasty surprise like what I just recently witnessed at my father's house.

"Leave us." He said coldly, looking at Wormtail. The wizard with watery small blue eyes and a pointed nose gave me a hateful glare before turning and leaving.

"So now that you actually have time to see me, I will tell you some news that we have stumbled upon," He said icily, looking at me, his red eyes glowing mischievously. "Take a seat, make yourself at home."

I was tempted but I didn't sit. Lord Voldemort talking this nicely can mean only one of two things. Either I was in trouble and about to feel my punishment, or two, he was really excited about something. He gave me a menacing look, as if daring me to refuse his hospitality one more time, and I quickly took the seat in front of the desk.

"As you may know, Merlin has awoken. That can only mean one thing, he has found his prodigy." He said with a blank expression on his face. "This prodigy can be the very downfall of my plans. If you do not know, he helped that muggle loving old fool defeat a great dark wizard of his time. Now, before I had risen to power, Merlin had awoken but we found out who the prodigy was before he could be the one to cause my downfall, so we killed him in an attack. Each prodigy is equipped with a special wand, and even though there are no records of these wands, I know exactly where one would buy them. I found out from my sources that one of these wands was sold to the prodigy, so I collected the maker of these wands, but he is not talking, no matter how much we torture him, but he will crack soon enough. So that is why you were called upon. I needed inform you that we must hurry with your plans. We must kill Potter so that my downfall will not come. Even though there is a prophecy, the prodigy can also do a lot of damage to me and my plans and therefore must be destroyed."

"My Lord, you want me to either bring you Potter faster, or find out who this prodigy is? How am I supposed to find out who the prodigy is?" I asked

"Well it so happens that the statue of Merlin at MWU finds the prodigy, so naturally the prodigy is one of your classmates."

"Really?" I asked.

"Yes, I just thought you should know," He repeated once again. "So how's the mudblood?"

"Bearable." I replied keeping my mind blank.

"Good, good." He said, sitting back in his chair and clasping his hands together. "At this point in time we do not need any weakness, there is only power, and through power we can attain anything we desire."

"Yes, my Lord," I agreed.

"You may leave." He said standing. I stood, bowed, and took my leave out of the study.

Ollivander was missing, that was no coincidence. How does one go missing the day after I gain possession of my thought wand? I knew that the other wands were safe, but what about Ollivander? He's a sweet old wizard, with an extraordinary memory. I am sure that Voldemort is behind all of this, and I am definitely sure he knows about Merlin. I mean one of his descendants was in close contact with Merlin, Salazaar Slytherin himself. He knows that Merlin is a threat, so what if he finds out about me?

The wind blew through my hair, but it wasn't a cool breeze, it was a very hot one. The breeze was hot, and the air was humid. I was sitting in my usual position on the ledge. The door to the roof crept open. A head full of raven colored hair and emerald green eyes that were staring at me made its way across the roof. He sat right next to me.

We sat in silence, staring at the sky for what seemed like an eternity. He finally turned to me and I gave him my full attention.

"Hermione," He asked softly. "How are you feeling?"

I was a little taken back by his question, but I realized that he noticed something was different about me.

"I'm fine, Harry," I replied, avoiding his gaze. "Why do you ask?"

"Well you haven't been by to visit fir a while, I was just making sure that you wee okay." He replied flicking his eyes back to mine.

"Well you know about the mission," I replied turning to the sunny sky. I couldn't look him in the eye. I mean what could I say, 'Oh hi Harry and by the way I'm beginning to get closer to Malfoy with each passing day.' I don't think so. So we just sat there in silence.

"Ginny told me that he's staying over your house," He said breaking the silence. I sensed quite a bit of jealousy in his voice but decided to ignore it.

"Yes he is actually," I replied. "The mission."

"Look Hermione," He said in a firm voice that surprised me a little. I turned my head to see seriousness cloud over his emerald eyes. "Hermione, both you and I know that something is up. Did Malfoy do anything to you? You seem a bit distracted."

I just sat there and looked at him, I mean it wouldn't hurt to tell him about Malfoy, he did say I could see anyone I want, whenever I wanted. My eyes flew down to the promise ring that was on my right hand. The single gold band that meant so much to him, but just a little less for me. I appreciated his friendship, his kindness, his heroics, and even his courage. I thought it would be better to tell him now than to keep the truth from him and have him find out from someone else.

"Harry, the thing is …"

The door to the roof flew open , Ron and Luna was in a lip lock so fierce that I began to giggle. Harry's mouth dropped open. We watch them go at it for a whole minute until Harry cleared his throat. Ron pulled out of the lip lock and took one look at us and turned beet red. I couldn't stop giggling. Luna looked completely unfazed. Soon the door burst open again and Ginny told us that it was time to go to the meeting. She gave me a puzzled look and then waited for us to cross over the threshold to go to the meeting.

During the meeting I sat there not really focusing on all the reports and figures and suspicious activity. For some reason it seemed as if Dumbledore kept glancing down the table at me. Harry was sitting next to me and was constantly whispering stuff in my ear, like he always does at any other meeting but I barely listened. He was also rubbing my back in a soothing manner, it felt good of course but my mind was on course on other things. I didn't even hear the usual scraping of chairs that signaled that the meeting had come to a close.

I got up out of my chair and I began walking to the door. Dumbledore gently grabbed my elbow and motioned me to wait. Soon the room cleared out and we were alone. He motioned me to have a seat again, while he took his usual position at the head of the table.

"Miss Granger, is there something bothering you?" He asked. His blue eyes were twinkling behind his usual pair of half – moon spectacles. I shifted in my seat uncomfortably.

"Don't worry Miss Granger, I know everything." He said reassuringly. "Merlin and I still keep very close tabs on each other. He has informed me of everything. He wanted me to speak to you as well."

"Before we go into that Headmaster, someone has been waiting to see her sister." I replied smiling.

"You have Asis?" He inquired. I pulled out the wand and he pulled out his. We touched the tips together and our wands were bonded. We placed them both on the table seeing how they were still stuck together.

"While the two sisters catch up, I must inform you of your next task, the skills you will have to acquire to beat Voldemort. It is not going to be an easy task, but it is within your reach Miss Granger. There is a lot depending upon you, you will aid Harry in this very brutal war. So there is absolutely no pressure at all, Miss Granger. If you follow these simple tasks it will become much easier for you."

I looked at him with all my attention.

"I have been informed that you have entered your mind last night. This is crucial because it is in your mind where you will be doing all of the tasks, but you need to help yourself fall into your mind. It must come from you, from your memories, your surroundings, your feelings, everything." He paused and looked at me to make sure that I comprehended.

"Miss Granger as you may well know there are seven different thought wands, seven different feelings and emotions. There's peace, sadness, unity, lust, love, hatred, and forgiveness. These are all the tasks you must complete in order for you to achieve your goal. You must achieve and conquer all of these feelings and emotions." He paused once more.

I remember last night, I was sitting there lying next to Malfoy, and the heat that was radiating from him was warming me. He stroked my hair gently and softly. Then I realized why I had fell into my mind. I was completely at peace. He induced it; he made me feel at peace.

"Do you understand Miss Granger?"

I turned my attention back to him.

"Yes Headmaster." I replied. Our wands soon glowed brightly and disconnected.

"I am sorry to cut this meeting so short Miss Granger, but you do know what is at stake, what you must do. I will know when you complete a task because of Merlin, of course. I suggest you start thinking about how you are going to go about completing each step." He rose from the chair and picked up his wand. "And one last thing Miss Granger, good luck."

On that final note he turned on his heel and left the room. I sat there for a few minutes and decided that I should go because I needed to get started on dinner. I had a lot to think about. I bid everyone quick goodbyes complaining of a stomachache and I disapparated back home.

Granger came home hours after I did, which made me wonder what it was she was doing at Potter's so long. I shrugged off the feeling. I decided that I would cook so I had already prepared food earlier, I was just waiting for her to arrive. I mean it's the least I can do before her demise. I was sitting at her dining room table when I heard her familiar pop and entrance into the house. She went straight into the kitchen without even acknowledging me. The food that I had prepared was on the table warming, ready to be eaten. She began moving pots and pans around.

I decided to go see what was going on. I went into the kitchen to find her sitting on the floor. Her head in her hands, I thought she was crying so I put a hand on her shoulder. She looked up at me.

"Dinner will be ready in a minute." She said not moving from her position.

"Don't worry about it, it's already taken care of." I replied lifting her off of the ground.

"Did you already eat?" She asked turning towards me.

"No, but I prepared food." I replied.

"You, Malfoy, Draco Malfoy, cook?" She asked smiling.

"Yes, me," I replied gazing down at her. She looked tired, which made me wonder again what she actually did when she was at Potter's. I mean, what am I thinking she's just a mudblood and I am here for a plan.

She led me out of the kitchen and into the dining room, where the two plates were warming underneath blew flames I had conjured. She took her seat and I took mine. I picked up my wand and lit candles and dimmed the lights. She laughed at my action.

"So, what is this?" she asked smiling.

"It's time for you to take a break, take a break from everything. Don't worry about the potion I have been checking up on that periodically to make sure there aren't any defects. This is the time for you to relax." I replied.

"Why thank you Malfoy, I really do appreciate it," She replied smiling.

She lifted up her lid to her plate to see what I had made. She laughed when she saw the concoction I had made. I just smiled at her. I knew she would find it amusing.

"Malfoy, you made burned bacon and runny eggs." She said trying to stifle another wave of laughter.

"It's not my fault, I tried cooking the muggle way." I replied trying to defend my cooking. She just laughed.

"It's really sweet, really." She said smiling. "But I don't think it's edible."

"How about we just order food," I suggested. She agreed. I ordered from my favorite wizarding restaurant while she cleaned up the plates. I knew she wouldn't eat my cooking, but I knew how to cook regardless. It was just a sympathy move, to get her in good graces.

She soon came back and went to the far end of the room and turned on some muggle contraption. Soon soft music filled the air (A/n: coughs… Coldplay – Sparks… I lurve them so much my favorite band of ALL TIME…listen to this song while reading this part, it so fits into this part of the story). The candles were still lit as we waited for the food. She sat back down at the table and began to slowly rub her neck and shoulders. She sighed deeply and let her hair fall down, framing her face. The dim lighting softened her face and I just kept looking at her. Her eyes were closed she was swaying a little to the music. Her motions tantalized me, just moving slowly from side to side.

I got up slowly from the table and walked over to her. She still had her eyes closed but could feel my presence. I stood behind her chair and place my hands on her shoulders. She stopped swaying and relaxed her shoulders. I began slowly rubbing my hands on them. She was so tense, which made me wonder what was she so tense about? Soon my strong strokes turned into light caresses. I found myself touching the soft skin on her neck and under her chin. I stopped. I didn't know was wrong with me. Maybe it was the candle light or maybe it was the music, I don't know what possessed me.

I bent down to her ear and whispered, "Can I have this dance?"

She looked up at me, snapping out of her induced relaxation. She looked mildly surprised but I grabbed her hand softly and she stood up. I pulled her close to me and we began to slowly revolve on the spot. Her soft hand holding onto mine, Her eyes gazing into mine, never wavering, an angelic smile spread across her lips. She was absolutely beautiful. I couldn't deny it, not at all.

Malfoy and I were dancing, slowly, revolving on the spot listening to Coldplay (A/n: Eeeeeeeeeeeeekkkkkkkkkkk). His eyes, which were usually hard and cold, were soft and warm. His usual ice gray eyes were dotted with blue. All my inhibitions were driven away as we danced slowly, absorbing each other, talking with silence. He soon leaned forward and kissed me softly. The kiss had shocked me, sent shivers down my spine. My lips were still tingling form the sensation of his lips on top of mine. Soon the food appeared on the table, but we didn't stop moving, the soft music was still playing, seeing as how I put it on repeat.

He kissed me again, this time longer and with more passion. His potent kisses were driving me slowly insane. No one had ever kissed me like that before. I reached up and touch his warm face. He just smiled. He closed his eyes and I felt my self being pressed up against him hard. With a small pop we were dancing in the grass on by a beautiful pond. The music was still playing softly like we never left the dining room. The crickets were chirping softly in the background, and soft splashes were made in the water by frogs. The twilight sky stretched endless above us, and the springy grass stretched endlessly below us. We still held onto each other dancing slowly. He soon closed his eyes again and we ended up in the dining room once more. Revolving slowly we finally stopped. He gave me another kiss and then he led me slowly up the stairs to my room.

A/n: Please don't throw tomatoes… pls don't. I am sorry for ending it there; I know you guys want to see some action. LOL… I love teasing you guys, leaving you with cliffies. If you haven't noticed I am an avid Coldplay fan, and that whole song will be based probably on the sequel… yes, there might be a sequel but I am totally unsure of how that whole plot is going to work, so don't get too excited because there might not be one, and if you guys want one I will be happy to write one but you guys have to give me some ideas, Lol, the price that has to be paid for creating a masterpiece…LOL…JK… I know this is a short chapter, quite frankly I said everything I could in this chapter, I gave a lot of information not to mention the ending in which I know all you loved. I loved writing it. Please R&R I have an 8:10 class tomorrow morning and its 1:21am so I am going to get some sleep.

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