Secrets Behind Her Smile Chapter 8: Fate, a harry potter fanfic

Author's Note:

Nothing much to say other than that I'm sorry for the lack of updates and that I hope you all enjoy the fic. Happy Holidays, you'll be getting another post before christmas and go check out my new fic, Silenced Consent which will have the prologue up today, it is a Draco/Hermione...it is co-written.

Disclaimer:

I own nothing, as you well know.

Chapter Eight

Fate

Mr. Ollivander ran down a long dark hallway. He had woken up from a dream just a few minutes earlier and he knew exactly what it had meant. He had been waiting for it for quite some years to be exact and finally it had come. "Master wand-maker, master wand-maker!" he turned to see one of his master's followers running towards him.

"What is it?" Mr. Ollivander asked looking at him.

"You dropped this" he handed him a wand. Mr. Ollivander realized it was his and grinned slightly.

"Thank you" he said "if the dark lord wonders where I am tell him I have gone to my shop to get something or other" Mr. Ollivander looked at the young man "how old are you?"

"Nineteen" he answered somewhat shakily.

"Name?" Mr. Ollivander asked then staring at him with his unblinking eyes that Harry Potter, and many others, had found odd.

He gulped and then answered, "Matt Black" He hated telling anyone his name and when they asked he generally always shrugged but this man was different.

Mr. Ollivander stared at him "I never made you a wand" he said "would you like one?"

"I'm not allowed to have one. Not that I need one or anything" he said "I have to get back, I shouldn't be talking to you" he then ran back down the long dark hallway.

Mr. Ollivander shook his head. Matt Black had been a little odd. He had never met him and he knew everyone in the castle. For it was a castle where he and the dark lord and many of his more closer death eaters that weren't doing anything at the moment lived.

He apparated inside his old wand's shop and walked towards the back it was there he saw them glowing yellow. The two wands that he kept in the back rooms, they were the most expensive wands there and had a design that meant a lot to him. It was odd, different from anything else.

The two wands were partners though no one needed to know that. The two owners didn't need to know that, not yet. He smiled to himself knowingly and then put the two wands in a velvet box and then in a bag. After this he took them back to the castle. The wands would find their master.

Hermione sat on the edge of her bed. She felt different. As if something had happened earlier. She was still thinking about what had happened out in the forest with Lucius.

When she walked to their spot in the forest Hermione wondered why he had wanted to meet her there. "Hermione" Lucius said somewhere behind her. She turned. He stood there in his usual poised self showing no feeling. Hermione walked closer.

"Why did you want to see me?" Hermione asked as he picked up her left hand and looked down at her ring.

He seemed somewhat pensive "I found something" he said "about the blood problem"

Hermione stared at him "And?" she asked.

"And it is worst than just my family. Within a few years we might just be extinct" he looked at her "the changes that have happened already will not help in any way. I mean you are powerful because of who your parents are and who your ancestors are and yet if your father had not known what was happening in the world things would have gone very bad for you.

"I don't know how things will turn out. Not many people know about this"

"Lucius, I don't think you should worry over this" she smiled at him "this is something the ministry should worry about"

"When they do, it will be too late" he said then watching Hermione.

Hermione nodded "Yes, but I also know for a fact that Harry is looking into it. I will give him some information on it of course"

He smiled at her and then shook his head in amusement "I should have known that you would have an idea for this" he then drew her to him and kissed her lightly on the lips "hmm, that is just wonderful"

Hermione smiled and pulled his head downward so she could kiss him again.

Hermione sighed in memory and touched her lips lightly. She got up from her bed and then walked out of the dorm room and out to the common room. She had a large book in her arms.

Feeling guilty was not something associated with Ron Weasley and yet he did feel guilty. He felt very guilty for angering his best friend and getting on her nerves. The thing was that he cared for her a lot, in fact it could be said that he was more than just attracted to her but in love with her.

He had loved her since he met her, more or less. She had been just so bossy and so different and it had irked him that she was just perfect, or at least, as perfect as someone could be.

Ron instead of falling asleep had spent his entire night thinking about her annoyed face when she left the common room. Knowing that he would not get any sleep that night he decided to head to the common room. He was surprised to find her there. She was just as beautiful as ever and she had a book.

Ron knew then that she had gone to the library; he could spot a library book anywhere. At least he thought he could.

"Hey" he said. She didn't turn around or even acknowledge that he was there.

"Hermione" he said then taking hold of all of his wits "I…" he looked at her as she turned to him and ran a hand through his brilliant red hair "I love you"

Hermione closed her eyes; she had known that it would happen. She had known that someday Ron would grow a back bone and finally tell her how he felt.

"Oh, Ron" she said then with a smile that had he known her better, he would have known was fake, "I love you too"

Ron looked at her somewhat surprised not having expected that to be uttered from her lips but it came. He didn't know what to say, he didn't really know what he could do about what she had just said. In fact, he didn't believe her.

Harry had been annoyed with his best friends many times. Their constant bickering had made him crazy and he had hoped that Ron would tell Hermione his feelings but the thing was that he knew Hermione didn't care for his friend in that way.

While Harry didn't seem it he was very perceptive and he had seen the looks that Ron gave Hermione. He had seen how much Hermione had hated them. Harry also knew that while Hermione had liked Ron back in sixth year she no longer had that crush.

He had heard his friend go down the stairs and had followed. Harry had seen and heard their banter and had waited for them to do something more. He waited for Hermione to bring Ron down, but she didn't.

Hermione kissed Ron and it was the worst thing she had ever felt. He was a bad kisser, very sloppy and not at all gentle. Lucius Malfoy, in her opinion, was much better. Then again anyone could compete against Ron and expect to win if it came to that.

As she pulled away she laughed, a mocking and cruel laugh that Ron did not seem to know anything about. But Harry hidden knew. He knew Hermione was toying with him and this gave him an idea.

Katariina was tired. She had just managed to get home through the rain and was soaking. Katariina hadn't seen Severus in four days and she was a little down about that. After he left her that day that Lord Voldemort had called him she had seen nothing of him.

At first worrying about him was what kept her up at night but then that had changed to something else, it was a reoccurring dream that met her at night. At times she was just scared of going to sleep because of the dreams. But she needed the sleep and tonight specially.

Katariina had, had a long day and all she wanted was a long shower and then to go to sleep in her warm comfortable bed.

After her shower she changed into her pyjamas and then went to bed. She sat on her bed for a while thinking before she finally fell asleep but the dream plagued her again.

It was a long hallway that went on for miles upon miles and she was running down it following who appeared to be Hermione Granger. With Hermione was Draco who was pulling her behind him.
They arrived at glass doors. Through them Katariina could see a lot of people, they were waiting for them. As the doors opened Severus stood next to her and Lucius had somehow joined them.
Once outside on the balcony Hermione had stood upwards onto some sort of platform and everyone grew quiet. "Tonight, the traitor dies" she said simply.
Lucius then took hold of Severus and he, as surprised as he was did not fight it.

Katariina woke up in a sweat "Severus" she cried out and sat up on her bed. She looked around in the dark as tears began to roll down her cheeks and suddenly there were arms around her and her face was being pressed up against a chest. She knew that smell, the smell of mint and fumes. It was Severus.

"Everything will be okay, it was just a dream" he was saying as he caressed her hair. He kissed the top of her head and then lied them both back down on the bed.

Katariina pulled away and looked up at him "Severus" she said "where have you been?"

He chuckled "I've been busy, love, very busy. Now, would you care to tell me your dream?"

She told him everything and then she ended with, "I think you died" she then burst into tears again. He held her in his arms until she fell asleep and he said nothing.

"Where were you?" Lord Voldemort asked Mr. Ollivander "I didn't see you when I needed you and Matthew told me you went to your shop" he stared at the man in front of him "what are you hiding from me, Ollivander?"

Mr. Ollivander didn't know how he would respond to him. But as soon as he knew how he stared at the dark lord and said, "Tom, as you know wands have their partners, their foils. Your wand is the foil of Harry Potters.

"These are the partner wands but there are many different kind of wands. Some made from materials that are strange and different will use powerful magic.

"There are two wands; they are the wands of fate, wands that belong to two people that will change the world as we know it. There were two other wands of fate long ago but that time things didn't work out. Now, now maybe they will. We can hope that they will and things have already been set in motion to happen"

Lord Voldemort did not like these types of news; in fact he hated them. But as much as the detestation of the news empowered him he was not going to show the man that was now known to many as the wand maker.

Hermione walked right back up to her dorm forgetting her book but not caring. She wanted to get away from Ron maybe wash her teeth and take a long drink of water. No one was awake in her dorm but as Hermione got into bed Hermione heard a small mumble from Dawn.

Hermione made out the words Draco and so smiled. Dawn and Draco were clearly made for each other and Hermione wished them luck with the strange relationship they would lead but as she thought of that she wished herself luck.

After all she was the one that was in a worst position; being in some sort of relationship with the father of her soon to be husband. Of course she wasn't as bad as Oedipus, in the play Oedipus Rex where the son killed his father and then married his mother. Of course Oedipus never knew that it was his mother and father but after he found out he was disgusted.

The story goes on to show you just how much fate had a say in things and how you couldn't escape it. Yet Hermione still believed that there was no fate and she would argue about that for a long time if tempted.

"So, we do nothing" Tonks said "but aren't there any precautions of any kind that can help with this sort of thing? I mean we know there is a spy in the order but you are telling us to do nothing!" she was outraged.

Remus who sat next to her pat her hand "calm down, Tonks" he said "You don't need to make such a big deal out of this. We have a spy, it would be best to just leave it at that and look at everyone in the order." He then stood "I need to go, I have business to attend to.

Remus walked out of the Burrow and apparated to his own house. He was tired of lying to everyone and he was very tired of Tonks in general. He needed something more than just the general routine he was leading.

When he heard the knock on his door he sighed. This was just something he had been expecting.

His life had become so predictable and he hated it. He needed something that would somehow change it. He didn't know that the person that stood behind his door would help change that.

They were beautiful and not his creation. In fact they were older than any other wand previously in his shop. They came from older wood and from interesting things. They were different and yet very alike.

They were the ones that would change everything. It was just unknown if it would be for the better or for the worst. It all depended on who was destined to own them.

It just depended on how they would be wielded if from the dark or from the light and what they wanted as a whole. For not only could make a decision without the consent of the other. The bond that the wands shared would be shared through the owners of them.

He knew that the owners would experience it soon enough. He didn't know who they were but he was hoping that things would begin soon. He was getting old after all and he needed to something that amused him. Hanging around the dark castle with some of the death eaters that barely ever did anything and seeing people running around, it got tiring.

Katariina woke up sometime throughout the night and got up from her bed leaving Severus who was fast asleep on it. She grabbed a robe and put on her slippers and then walked towards the kitchen. The dream was still shaking her up. She didn't know if it meant anything at all. If the dream told her what would happen or if it was just something that scared her, one of her fears.

Making herself some tea Katariina decided to stop thinking and just allow herself to enjoy her tea but her thoughts kept going back to Severus and wondering where he had been for the past days. As soon as her tea was done she walked back to her bedroom and looked at Severus with a small smile. He looked so peaceful when he slept. He was hiding nothing and the creases on his forehead relaxed. He had no worries.

She walked towards her window. She sighed. It was nearly dawn and that meant getting back to the troubles at hand. It meant no longer just looking out into the world or looking down at a careless Severus while he slept because now it meant actually dealing with all the pain that the world had to offer.

"Kat, what are you doing?" Severus rubbing sleep from his eyes looked up at her from her bed.

"Just thinking" she turned to him as he stood up.

"About what?" he walked towards her and wrapped his arms around her "is that dream still bothering you" he pulled her closer.

Katariina looked at him pointedly "It scared me, alright. I mean how would you feel if you had a dream of someone you care deeply about dying"

Severus nodded "I understand" he said "but you don't have to worry so much about it."

Katariina nodded and allowed her head to rest on his shoulder. She didn't cry like before but just embraced being in his arms and loved the comfort that he offered her. There was no one that could comfort her like he could.

"She kissed me" Ron told Harry as they were getting dressed the next day. Harry said nothing because he needed to talk to Hermione before he said anything to his friend, this was the plan.

"That's nice, Ron" he said "I have to go to the library and do something, I'll see you later. I might not come to breakfast"

Harry rushed out of the room. He needed to figure out something. It didn't matter if he missed breakfast. He would walk by the kitchen on his way to class. He needed to find a spell. The way the map worked so that he could figure out how her name had changed. His thoughts went back to the night before.

"I'm heading to bed, Ron" Harry said and taking the map from his trunk he pretended to go to sleep. Harry could hear Ron pacing around the room not being able to sit down. Ron was annoyed at himself for getting Hermione mad at him.
"I solemnly swear that I am up to no good" Harry said as he tapped the map.
"Hermione Granger" he tapped the map again but the map didn't lead him to Hermione. He looked to where the library was but no one was there. He looked around the castle and only saw a Hermione Sombroy. Harry didn't know any other Hermione in Hogwarts so knew it had to be her.
But her last name wasn't Sombroy and yet the map never lied. Harry thought hard about the surname. He had heard it before but when and for that matter where.
It was then he saw her head out into the forbidden forest and then Lucius Malfoy was there with her. It hit Harry. He knew where he had read the name before and he knew who his best friend was, possibly.

Harry shook himself. He needed to focus and stop thinking about the previous night. He walked into the library not expecting anyone to be there and so walked towards the back where he left his things on a table. He then moved towards the books to look for the book he needed. It was as he took down two books that he heard them.

"The ring is beautiful, Hermione" Mie was saying.

"Isn't it? Lucius of course wasn't too happy with the development of this engagement but what can you do. Draco actually wanted to break up with Dawn when we are married" Hermione's voice was un-mistakable.

"How is Lucius?"

"Worried about blood, that is the only reason I agreed to marry his son." Hermione shrugged "anyhow must get to breakfast. You know I kissed Ron last night. It was disgusting, I don't know what I was thinking about when I did it"

Harry leaned against the bookshelf. Hermione was marrying Draco Malfoy? She hated Ron and was close to the Malfoys? He didn't know what to think anymore.

"Ah, Potter, eavesdropping is never a good thing. I must tell Hermione about this. But for now, Obliviate"

"We'll be more careful" Hermione reassured Draco "I seriously did not know he was there. I am so happy you were though, I don't know what we would have done if he found out."

Draco nodded "I have to go; I need my books for class"

Hermione nodded at him and watched him go wondering why Harry had been in the library in the first place. He was usually never there unless he had something important to do there.

Remus allowed her inside. She looked just as always. Long dark brown hair and bright light brown eyes. "Hi, Remus" she said "I haven't seen you in ages but I felt it was time to get back from the states" she had an American accent now. But then it had been 17 years which she had spent in the US.

"What are you doing back?" Remus asked.

She wore ripped jeans; they were faded and slightly loose on her. Her shirt was also a little loose and seemed to be somewhat shabby and old. Her cloak seemed to be patched up at places and was a dark faded gray. Even with the messy clothes and the shabby look that she had at the moment she was still just as beautiful as he remembered her from his Hogwarts years.

"I'm here because I have no where else to stay. Things went bad for me after everything happened. I knew that things couldn't stay the same after they found out what I was" she began crying then "I thought I could run away from this bloody problem but it never happened"

She kept on crying. Remus brought her inside his home. This had been his mate, his first love, and she had left him sometime after Harry was born.

Janine Greyback was a werewolf and someone that had tried to get away from life but she couldn't. "And I feel so bad for leaving you, I still love you"

Remus said nothing. He still loved her but he couldn't trust her not after everything she had done to him. "You can stay with me but you'll need to speak to your father soon enough. There are a lot of things you missed while you were gone. I can't fill you in on everything but Lord Voldemort will want to see you tomorrow."

Janine nodded. "He will hate me for not coming back sooner" she said and then on the couch where she sat, she laid down and closed her eyes "I really missed you, you know. It was the hardest thing I ever had to do, leaving you. I wish you would forgive me. I can smell the confusion off of you" she gave a small laugh "but I know you still love me. I…" she yawned "love you too, Moony" then she fell asleep.

"I wish I could forgive you, love, I really do." With that being said Remus grabbed and afghan and covered her up with it. He pressed a kiss on her forehead and then went into his kitchen to think everything through. He needed to do something about Janine. She was the reason he had become a death eater in many ways. She was the daughter of the werewolf that had bitten him when he was five years old and yet he had not been able to stop his feeling when they came back in Hogwarts.