A/N: Hello, beauties! My many apologies for my hiatus from updating, personal reasons, that will be why I don't update for a few days. Anyhow, I've been getting questions, and before I start this chapter, I want to answer them all for you! SO, without further delay, I'd like to bring out the Potter Twins characters (And me, who will be Hannah…duh!). Come on out, guys!
(Harry, Ron, Hermione, Hannah, Ivy, Sheila, She-Cat, Drosie and Draco walk out onto a conjured stage)
Hannah: Hey, guys. DRACO! (runs into Draco's arms)
Harry: *groans* Malfoy is a git.
Draco: I heard that Potter! (kisses Hannah) I've missed you, Spitfire.
Hannah: *beaming* I've missed you more, Dragon. (pulls away and beams) Well, the following people have had questions for us characters. Harry, Draco and Hermione, please stay on the stage, everyone else, you're free to go.)
(Ron, Hermione, Ivy, Sheila, She-Cat and Drosie leave)
Hannah: Ok, so the first questions are from SideshowJazz1 for Draco and Hermione.
Draco: (smirks) Ask away, Jazz, I've got nothing to hide.
Hannah: (Beams) Ok, she wants to know why you, Draco are so prejudiced against non-purebloods.
Draco: (shrugs) It was how I was brought up. But otherwise, I was rather jealous of the non-purebloods who got the family love, always got their families to go with them to places and all that. I never had that family fun. So there, that's your answer, Jazz.
Hannah: (beams and kisses Draco) Good boy, thank you for sharing. Stick around. Hermione, Jazz wants to know how much free time you have, with the war and studying and all.
Hermione: *huffs* I actually have loads of free time, but I spent most of it studying. If I'm not studying, I'll be knitting hats for house elves!
Hannah: There you go, Jazz, your questions answered. This next question is for Draco.
Draco: I'm popular, as always!
Hannah: This question is from Cougar roly-poly bug. She wants to know that if you and I never met, would you betray the Death Eaters?
Draco: Are you sure that this girl isn't you in disguise, love?
Hannah: Shut up and answer the question!
Draco: *sighs* Fine. Honestly, I can't imagine a life without Hannah, but I would want to, but I wouldn't have the strength. (beams at Hannah) She's all the strength I need.
Hannah: (Giggles) Awe! Ok, this last question is for me and Harry.
Harry: (steps up next to Hannah) What up, sis?
Hannah: Ok, SammyPotatoe4321 wants to know what we think of each other. You start.
Harry: She wants to know what I think of my sister? She's my sister! I love her to pieces, she's the most headstrong, independent girl I know, I love her with all my heart!
Draco: GET IN LINE, POTTER, SHE'S MINE!Harry: Malfoy, I don't mean like that, stop being so jealous!
Hannah: (sighs) I love it. Well, Sammy, I love my brother. He's my brother, I have no choice (laughs) But in all seriousness, he's my other half, he's my strength. So, without further ado, we're gonna get in position and give you the next chapter. Feel free to keep posting questions, they will be answered!
Chapter 12
A Brother/Sister Duo
We spent a few days after that in Grimmauld Place, me and Harry sticking to each other like glue like old times before we knew about magic during the day.
But, in the night, I was constantly having nightmares about different loved ones being murdered. Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ivy, Draco, you name it, they were murdered.
I jolted awake after another nightmare, this time Draco being tortured and murdered (again) and gasped. I was still in the drawing room, and everyone bar Ivy was sleeping soundly in their beds.
A few tears welled up in my eyes and I muttered "Draco."
Ivy was awake and looked at me. She motioned for me to follow her.
I nodded, wiping my eyes and broke down in the hall.
Ivy hugged me once we were in the hall.
"It's so hard!" I sobbed holding her tightly
"I know." Ivy cooed "But we're safe, we're fine."
"I know!" I sobbed "But you have no idea what it's like, watching the one you love die over and over again!"
Ivy stopped hugging me and let go and didn't say anything.
"What?" I asked
"I can't believe you, Hannah" Ivy muttered, walking into the kitchen.
"What are you talking about!?" I said following her
"You think I haven't watched people I love die over and over again" Ivy snapped turning to me "I saw my mum die in front of me, That memory haunted me for years, not to mention my sister dying in Azkaban!"
"Gee, that sounds so bad!" I said "And here I am who was haunted by visions of my own death all of last term! I've been watching people die since day one of this crap!" I snapped back.
"Yeah, and you think you've been the only one" Ivy replied "But your not and you don't seem to get that a lot of people have it worse!"
I huffed "Ivy, you act as if I'm stupid!" I said "But I'm not! Be grateful that Blaise is safe, whereas I'm stuck worrying that You-Know-Who is going to kill Draco!" I added.
Harry and Drosie ran down, obviously woken by the row.
"What's going on?" Harry demanded.
"Oh, yeah, I'm sorry, Your Highness, I completely forgot that your Death Eater 'Prince Charming'," Ivy snapped, using my own term for Draco against me, ignoring Harry "is near the Dark Lord. You know my dad is a Muggleborn wizard who defied him many times, costing my mum her life and I have no clue where he is, but oh, yes, her Highness's darling boyfriend is in a little danger, and that obviously more important!" Ivy sneered.
I gaped and glared at her "A LITTLE DANGER!" I screamed "DRACO IS BEING SUBJECTED TO THE CRUCIATUS CURSE AND COULD DIE AT ANY MOMENT!" I bellowed, grabbing my backpack and Drosie's wrist "We're out of here!" I barked.
Emily walked downstairs, also woken from my shouting as I was slinging my backpack over my shoulder "Where are you going?" she asked.
"Draco needs me." I said simply "And I'd stay, but apparently Little Miss 'Malfoy's Not in Any Danger' doesn't seem to give a Skinner!" I snapped, glaring at Ivy as I grabbed my wand.
"Hannah, there are Death Eaters outside, if they see you leave, they'll kill you!" Harry said, obviously trying to reason with me.
I couldn't help the enraged tears falling down my face as I turned to Harry "If I have to get myself killed to save him, so be it." I said before starting to cry "I just don't want him to leave me!"
"You are a complete idiot, Hannah!" Ivy snapped, making me turn back to her furious "You are so caught up in your lovesick fantasies that nothing else matters than to see your stupid Death Eater Draco!" she growled, spitting the words Death Eater at me "Don't you care that you and Harry are the only ones who are able to stop the Dark Lord? No, instead of saving the world like we are, you'd rather go running off to see your stupid villain boyfriend. You need to grow up, Hannah!" Ivy growled, tears falling down her face as she ran into the kitchen and slammed the door.
I glared at her, tears brimming in my eyes, too. "YOU'D DO THE SAME FOR BLAISE!" I screamed back. "AND BESIDES, IF I HAD TO HELP KILL HIM, NOBODY WOULD CARE IF I LIVED OR DIED! NO ONE WOULD GIVE A CRAP!" I finished before running into a vacant room and slamming the door to cry.
I heard the door open and saw Harry standing in the threshold "Han…" Harry said.
I sniffed and turned away "What do you want?" I asked "Come to yell at me now?" I demanded.
"I'm not going to yell at you, Han." Harry said, sitting down next to me.
"Really?" I sobbed "It seems that's all I'm good for. Being yelled at and abused!"
"Look, V's…Ivy's just worried. About you, about everything." Harry said, wrapping an arm around my shoulder.
"Yeah, right!" I sobbed "If she really was, she'd let me go and save him without being yelled at or called an idiot like I was back at the Dursleys."
"Look, if you were to go try and save Malfoy, do you really think you could? He's being watched by everyone and if they catch you, you're not coming back" Harry replied.
"It's just so hard!" I wailed, falling into Harry's arms "I can't watch him suffer anymore, or anyone for that matter, but mainly him." I sobbed "It's just so hard!"
"That's why we're gonna fight him, Han but we need a strategy, or else this will become a bloodbath" Harry said.
"But what can we do?" I sobbed "A plan sounds good but what if it backfires? Draco could be tortured again! I can't watch him be tortured again, Harry, please don't make me watch it again. It's been haunting my dreams since we started running. Please don't make me watch it again!" I pleaded, clutching his shirt.
"I bet if you use Occlumency you wont have to" he said hugging me tightly.
I shook my head "I don't think I'm strong enough." I choked.
"Han of course you're strong enough, you're the toughest girl I know, well you and Ivy" Harry said, laughing.
I shook my head "No I'm not, look at me. Malfoy was right in the graveyard, I'm nothing more than a damsel in distress. Hell, I almost went running to save Draco. I almost fell into Voldemort's trap, and almost killed Draco. I don't think that I'd be able to live with myself if Draco died and I was responsible." I sobbed
"That doesn't mean you're not strong, maybe you don't think through things, but there are people who are older and do the same thing." Harry said.
I broke down and started crying "I know that, but still, they went after Draco because he was close to me and warned me to run. They know my weakness. They know that I'd go to Draco in a heartbeat to save him." I sobbed pressing my face into Harry's chest and bawling.
"They know a lot of our weaknesses." Harry muttered.
"They know mine the most." I said weakly "I poured my heart out to Draco over my life, my fears and everything. They will have tapped into his mind and got them." I sobbed again "Probably that or tortured the information out of him. Or Veritaserum. Harry, I'm scared and I don't know what to do! Harry, help me!" I pleaded sobbing.
"Listen.. Dumbledore left an assignment a way to destroy him once and for all, if you want you could help us, then, once he's gone, Malfoy will be free" Harry said.
I gaped "Really? What?" I asked hopefully.
"There's this thing called a Horcrux." Harry began "They are items that hold a part of You-Know-Who's soul, we have already destroyed two, a ring and a diary. But we need to find the others"
"How long have you known of this?" I asked.
"Since last year. Dumbledore took me to find a locket which we know is one, but it turned out to be a fake" Harry said and pulled out a the locket
I gave him a dirty look "And it took you this long to tell me!?" I demanded before looking at the locket "Ooh!" I squealed, taking it "Pretty! Oh no, I'm turning into Monique Clearwater!" I added "Skinner no!"
"You were a little busy" Harry said, taking the locket back.
I huffed. "Whatever, point is I know now. So how're we gonna destroy this thing?"
"Well that's a fake. The real one used to be here but it was taken" Harry said.
"Who was the fucking asshole that nicked it?" I asked furious.
"Mundungus" Harry said getting up "Kreacher should be retrieving him."
I swore "Skinner! I should've known! He was also the bastard that sold out our retrieval plan to You-Know-Who! He's the reason George lost an ear!"
"Well, we'll talk to him, too. But I have to ask you. Are you in?" Harry asked, holding out his hand.
I bit my lip and looked up at my brother "Are you sure that this will save Draco?" I asked.
"I'm sure. Once he's dead, Malfoy will be free to be his normally ferrety assed self."
I took a deep breath and smiled at my brother, taking his hand "Then yeah. You bet your sweet ass that I'm in." I said, shaking it.
