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Chapter 2 – The Other Spy

Over the next few days, Hermione learned Occlumency. As usual, she learned it pretty quickly and her parents were impressed. Finally, it was the day she was supposed to get the Dark Mark.

She was a nervous wreck ever since she woke up. She ate very little, and now she was sitting on the couch in the living room, dressed in a black hooded robe, waiting for her parents. Her parents came through the door and she stood up.

"We are going to apparate," said her father. "I want you to hold on to my arm and keep your thoughts blank."

Hermione pulled her hood so it covered her face and did as she was told and with a pop, they were gone.

Hermione felt her feet touch the ground. She opened her eyes and looked around. They were in a graveyard. There were many cloaked figures standing in half a circle, around a person whom Hermione assumed was Voldemort. Hermione quickly cleared her mind then kissed the hem of Voldemort's robes after her parents did. They joined the rest of the Death Eaters, and then Voldemort spoke up.

"My loyal followers," his voice sent chills down Hermione's spine. "We are here today to initiate two new followers." He motioned for Hermione and another cloaked figure to step forward.

Hermione did as she was told and walked up to Voldemort. Instantly, she felt Voldemort search through her mind. She fed him false memories of the Order and of her parents. Once Voldemort was satisfied with Hermione, he did the same thing to the person next to her.

When he was done, he spoke again. "You are both worthy of the Mark. Lift up your left sleeve."

Hermione, along with the person next to her lifted up their sleeve. She felt a lot of pain while Voldemort was chanting in a language Hermione didn't understand. She felt a huge amount of pain on her left forearm and tried her best not to cry out in pain. Surprisingly, she didn't cry out at all while the person next to her let out a scream.

After Voldemort was finished, both of them had the Dark Mark on their left forearm.

"Draco," said Voldemort.

'Did he just say Draco? ' Hermione thought.

"You are weak, even a girl is stronger than you. Crucio!" Draco instantly fell to the ground and screamed out loud. After a brief moment, Voldemort lifted the curse.

"Pathetic," he murmured. "You are all dismissed."

Several pops were heard and everyone was gone except Hermione, her parents, and another death eater who was walking towards Monica and Charles.

"Destiny," called Monica.

Hermione walked over to where her parents were talking to the masked death eater. She didn't even notice that her mother called her by her real name. The only thought going through her mind was when she was going to leave this place.

"I want you to meet a good friend of ours."

The death eater took off his mask to reveal none other than-

"P-Professor Snape," said Hermione.

"I don't think I've met you before," replied Severus. Hermione carefully pulled down her hood and reveal her face. "Miss Granger?" Severus asked in a surprised voice.

"You know each other?" Charles asked, clearly amused.

"She's one of my students who just so happens to be an insufferable know-it-all," replied Severus recovering from his shock.

"At least I'm not a greasy git who spends all his time in the dungeons," retorted Hermione.

"Why you li-"

"I think that's enough you two," Charles interrupted them like they were little kids.

Severus sneered at Charles for interrupting him.

"Would you like to come over for tea Severus?" asked Charles.

"No thank you Charles," he replied, "I think just witnessing two of my students getting initiated is enough for today. I'll see you both at the next order meeting," he said before apparating away.

"I can't believe that git is friends with my parents," muttered Hermione right after Severus left.