Christmas came and went, and the lives of Athena Washington, Anthony Goldstein, Flora Franklin, Hermione Granger, and Draco Malfoy continued on as normal. That is, until Athena was lying in bed one night, in Ravenclaw Tower. She thought of a plan. A plan to help her father.
Athena Washington would befriend the enemy.
As they say, "Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer."
Basically, what she was planning on doing was quite simple: she would somehow befriend General Howe, convincing them that she absolutely loathed her father and his cause/ Pleasantly surprised by this possible fountain of information, they would hopefully let her into their ranks, likely wishing her to spy on Father for them. When, in reality, she would be spying on them.
It was the perfect plan. Nothing could go wrong.
She just had to inform George about it...
Dear Father,
I finally have an idea that might give us an advantage! What I was planning was….
About fifteen minutes later, the letter was on it's way to her father, and Athena was sitting on her bed in the dormitory, playing a game of cards with Hermione and Flora. She told them about her plan, and they openly protested against it, but she managed to convince them to let her go through with it in the end,
And Now, a Check-In With Quirrelmort!
Quirinus Quirrell had never been that smart at all.
As a Hogwarts student, his grades had fallen somewhere between Acceptable and Exceeds Expectations. He had never excelled at any particular class, but rather tended to goof off, despite what his Slytherin side was telling him to do.
Even when he became a professor, his Father had been rather surprised.
Almost as surprised as his Master was when he found out about Quirrell's plan, which actually was not his own idea. The idea was rather simple: He would capture and kill Athena Washington's father, thereby cutting off some of Washington's emotional support and making her easier to destroy once and for all without the might of the whole Continental Army, whatever the hell that was, behind her.
The plan would be enacted soon.
He just had a few floo calls to make…
General George Washington was in a dilemma.
Would he take advantage of this wonderful idea, and put his daughter in unimaginable danger, or would he waste this opportunity to have an "in" with the British army? Sure, he loved the idea of having one of his own family right under Cornwallis' nose, but was it worth the risk?
That question was on his mind as he paced around the tent, clutching Athena's letter in his hand. Finally, he groaned in frustration, sitting down in a chair and putting his head in his hands. He had no idea what to do.
Perhaps, he would consult Alexander.
Maybe he would have an idea, what with his brilliant mind and all.
As luck would have it, Alexander came into his tent just then to deliver reports and letters from various people sympathetic to his cause. George grinned, and bade him to sit down. Reluctantly, Alexander agreed, and sat down opposite George, clasping his hands.
"What is it, General? You seem rather troubled. Is there anything I can do to help? Perhaps write something for you-" He got up, as if to move toward the exit, but George placed a firm hand on his shoulder.
"Son, I have a problem. Here, read this. It will tell you all you need to know." George said, handing him the letter. Grumbling about the nickname, Alex took the letter, and read through it quickly, eyes flying.
"So, I see what the problem is. You want me to tell you what the best answer would be, yes?"
"As you always are, you are correct, my boy. I would like your opinion on this idea my daughter has presented, and any possible responses." the General explained, as he paced the room, deep in thought.
"I believe that we should go through with this plan, sir." Alexander told him, nodding. "Now, hear me out. I understand that you are reluctant to put her in danger, but I believe that it would be the best course of action in order to secure the safety of America. Perhaps you should visit her in person to discuss it before she comes home for the summer…?" He trailed off, looking the General right in the eye. "Trust me, sir. This will work."
"If you say so, Alexander. I just hope we can pull this off. Now, if you excuse me, I must write a letter to the manipulative fool of a headmaster, and request permission to visit. Dismissed." George instructed, and Alexander left the room, leaving the General alone to write the headmaster.
Dear Sir,
I write to you with an urgent request. My daughter, Athena Washington-Potter, is currently enrolled in your school, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. A major problem has come up back home, and I wish to discuss something with her that cannot be discussed by letter or Floo. Please allow me to visit with her, for this is a matter of utmost importance.
Sincerely,
G. Washington
Albus Dumbledore looked up from the letter, the gears in his head turning. He was deeply conflicted. Should he let Washington come, and go through with his plan to take the General captive, or let him visit and wait to act?
After much deliberation, he decided to let the General visit, and go ahead and enact the plan, therefore ensuring that Athena would be under his control sooner rather than later. Summer was approaching fast, and with it came the growing need to have the Potter girl under his control.
He only hoped all would go well.
"That was possibly the worst test I have ever taken," groaned Flora as The Club left the History of Magic classroom, having just finished their End of Term test for that class.
"I second the motion. I love history, seeing as my father is a part of it, but that was painful!" Athena agreed, and Hermione nodded.
"Hello, Draco!" Flora suddenly said, and Athena giggled as Hermione blushed involuntarily.
"Hey, Flora, Athena, Hermione." He nodded at each of them, and joined them as they were walking to lunch.
"Wasn't that exam just the most boring ever, Draco?" Hermione asked him, and he groaned.
"Don't remind me about that torture. That was awful!" he complained, causing the rest of the group to snigger.
Finally, they arrived in the Great Hall, sitting down at their various tables. As Athena was eating her lunch, silence descended over the occupants in the Hall as an owl swooped in, clutching a letter in it's beak. It was headed for her.
The owl dropped the letter in her lap, and Flora and Hermione looked at Athena curiously as she relived the owl of its burden. Athena shrugged as she stroked the owl once, opening the letter. Her heart leaped when she saw that it was from George.
The letter was shorter than usual, and got straight to the point. It informed her that George approved of her plan, and wished to visit with her to discuss it in person so that it may be enacted as soon as she came home for the summer. She quickly responded, and told her friends in hushed tones what the letter had said as the students around her erupted into chatter again.
A/N: Hey guys! So sorry for not updating this fic for so long. I have been very busy, due to just starting high school. I apologize if this chapter is not up to par; I have been struggling with writer's block for this story.
