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The Betrayer
Chapter four
Harry and Ron had been sitting in the Leaky Caldron for a while anxiously awaiting Hermione's appearance the empty bottles on the table had been arranged more than once from boredom.
"So Harry, what are we going to say to her when she comes then?"
Harry shook his head; Ron had been fretting all morning
"Just act normal you'll make her feel strange if you don't."
"Okay normal I can do that."
"Sure you can." Harry grinned.
"Oh Shut up Harry"
Harry sat up and grinned "Look there she is." In through the doors came Hermione.
"She's much thinner." Ron whispered "and she looks tir- ouch what was that for?" Ron rubbed his shin.
Hermione arrived at their table leaned over and gave them both a hug before sitting down "Hey guys it's so great to see you."
The tray floated over to her from the bar with a pencil and some paper and she set about ordering her drink.
Harry noticed that not only was she thin, she looked tired and her hair much wilder than normal, the dark circles under her eyes giving her the image of a crazy person.
"Hey Hermione are you okay?" He nudged Ron who was sitting silent.
"Harry told me about you know what happened." Ron added leaning back in his chair slightly trying to look calm.
"Yeah I'm fine I'm just glad to be here." She paused before adding
My neighbour is looking after my mum for me."
Ron nodded
"So Harry what happened at Godric's hollow? You said you'd tell me." Hermione continued.
"I'll tell you later, here's not a good place." he replied.
Harry was aware of quite a few people watching them in the pub. Which although he was used to especially these days what with Dumbledore being dead, he could never be sure if they were merely observing or had other motives.
"Right sorry, anyone could here us." She whispered and stated drinking her drink.
"So have you bought all your school stuff yet?" Ron asked.
"No not yet" Hermione shook her head, put her glass down and checked her purse "I can't wait though, shall we go now?" she set her glass next to Harry and Ron's bottles.
Harry Shrugged "yeah why not." He could see she wasn't ready to tell them anything yet.
The three of them stood up, Harry left some coins on the table and they walked out.
As she walked out of the door Hermione felt herself walk in to somebody "Oh sorry" She looked up Malfoy.
He was standing right in front of her staring at her; she noticed how different he looked withdrawn even; hell he almost looked as bad as she did. Why wasn't he moving?
"Looking good Granger." He smirked at her.
"Like wise Malfoy." She smirked back. If he was going to play it like that she was sure as hell not going to back down.
Draco scowled and pushed past her walking straight in to Ron.
"Where are your cronies Malfoy, not like you to travel alone aren't you scared you'll get lost or something?"
"No, for unlike you Weasleby I don't need to rely on other people to get anywhere in this world. Now haven't you got begging to do or have you already bought your school stuff?" Malfoy sniped back smirking at the reaction he got out of Ron.
"Come on Ron" Harry was holding him by the collar and dragging him out of the inn using all his strength.
The last thing they needed now was a confrontation. Ron was desperately trying to throw a hex at Malfoy.
Hermione watched them go out of the door before walking up to Malfoy.
"You know one day you're going to get what you deserve and when the time comes you'll only hav-
"Cut the sermon Granger and catch up with your boyfriends."
Draco sat on one of the seats and watched her leave in a huff.
Great that went well Draco thought I'm supposed to be getting her to fall madly in love with me.
What he needed was an action plan.
The Dark Lord, though he had not given a specific time for the completion of the task probably wanted it done as soon as possible. Patience was not one of his known strong points.
It was a good thing they were sharing a dorm really or he wouldn't have a clue how to do it but he planned to be nice to her each evening, stop calling her mud blood and hey presto she'll.fall in love like she could resist anyway.
He hit the table loudly. Who was he kidding? How was he supposed to be nice to that insufferable know at all and like it was going to be that easy to woo her anyway?
This is going to be the end of my reputation.
"Please Mr. Malfoy these tables have been in my family since we began this inn I would appreciate if you didn't abuse them." Tom said to him confidently.
Draco just glared at him, was he looking that bad that even the innkeeper thought he could tell him what to do? He continued to glare.
"Y-yes well please be more careful in future."
Draco stood up and walked out of the pub.
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Green, Red and sapphire bottles were laid out in front of her all neatly labelled filled with potions and creatures. Herbs lay tied up in bunches on shelves notes attached on the best way to use them. Hermione feared she would never see this shop again but in stead she was happily picking out her supplies for the year.
"Nice to see you again Hermione I must say it's been a while."
The shopkeeper smiled at his favourite customer.
"But I must say you're looking the worse for wear what has happened child to make your spirit dampened so?"
Hermione lifted her head from out of the parchment box and looked Mr.Mishkin in the eye "my father died during the holidays I've been looking after my mother she has not been taking it well."
Mr.Mishkin put his hand to his mouth his green eyes saddened "I'm so sorry Hermione I didn't know, oh you poor thing take these." He rummaged around in the backroom for a moment before coming back with two tiny red bottles. "These potions ease grief and bring acceptance without forgetting the loved one. There's one for you and of course for your mother."
Hermione took the bottles, her eyebrows furrowed as she looked at them, she'd never heard of it before "Thank you."
She looked at them a minute before tucking them in her robes.
"Just these then Hermione?" taking the herbs she had picked out.
She nodded and took out her money but Mr.Mishkin shook his head.
"No these are on me."
Hermione sighed "Just because my fathers died does not require me being treated any differently than usual. Thanks all the same."
"Hermione half my profit comes from you surely I can show a little kindness to my best customer once in a while and who is that red head banging at my window?"
Hermione turned round "It's just Ron"
"Really Is it I haven't seen him for ages he's grown taller again."
"Hermione, come on mum and dad are here to take us home are you done yet?" Ron shouted gesturing to somewhere in the distance.
"No not yet I still have to get my books." She turned back to take the box of herbs off Mr.Mishkin.
"Thanks for everything." She smiled at him.
"Yeah see you Hermione and keep strong." He smiled back and gave her a little wave.
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The cool breeze blowing at Hermione's face made her realize how warm it had been in that shop.
She turned to Ron "Where's Harry?"
"Ginny finally caught up with him, she's so angry because he's been returning her letters all summer he still insists it's for her own good of course but I thought they'd want some time alone."
"Yeah that's a good idea" she sighed "he really does love her but he's just so protective he doesn't want to se her hurt. He has a point it's not like Voldemort has any level he wouldn't stoop to to get at Harry."
Ron nodded worriedly he had never thought of how serious a relationship between his sister and Harry could be especially now they didn't have Dumbledore to protect them. He had suspicions even now that Malfoy had something to do with it or maybe Snape or both but his murder had been proven to be caused by a selection of death eaters.
"Come on Ron or we're never going to get there."
"Sorry."
They came up outside the book shop and Hermione pulled out her list. "I only need a few books so we won't be long."
She pushed open the oak door to get inside and saw a familiar blonde head next to the seventh year books, she turned back. Alarm bells rang.
"You wait out here for me Ron I know how much you hate book shops. I'd hate to drag you in."
"No don't worry Herms I'd be even more bored out here at least I can annoy the shopkeeper for fun in there."
She looked at him disbelievingly "yes quite, but to save time perhaps you could go get me some new ink for my quill."
"But I thought you-"
"Pease just do it Ron."
Hermione was relived to see him walk off towards the supplies shop if Malfoy was in here the last thing she wanted was another argument and she knew she wouldn't be able to stop Ron from getting himself in trouble.
She tossed her hair back and strode in to the familiar surroundings carefully avoiding Malfoy she knew he wouldn't have been able to see her and started looking at the books while waiting for him to go.
She picked up the first book "Indepth differences between the Gerwinkle and the Merrat" hadn't she read this before?
His drawling voice interrupted her musing "there's no point avoiding me Ganger the books you need are all over here."
She sighed and peered round great! "And how would you know what books I need Malfoy?"
"Well Granger I'm assuming you're here to get your school books and as you're not in the first year…"
Hermione looked up to see the first year sign damn it.
She walked over to the seventh year stand and quickly picked up the books she needed and went to the till and so did Malfoy.
She spun around "What is it with you?"
"Nothing Granger I am merely paying for these books I need." He examined his fingernails "Though of course being a mud blood Oops slip of the tongue, oh well old habits you really should move over and let me go first."
Her eye brows furrowed and her hand made a slight move towards her wand pocket before deciding against it.
He could tell she was fuming now, wait for it 3….2….1
"In your dreams Malfoy
Bingo
because that's the only place where you're going to have "mud bloods" bowing down to you to boost your ever inflating ego." She took the bag and went out leaving a stunned Malfoy still at the till.
The shopkeeper winced as the door slammed and gave Draco his books who also slammed the door on his way out.
He rubbed his temples "damn kids"
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When Hermione came out she was greeted by the Weasley family. Mrs Weasley wrapped her arms around Hermione tightly.
"Oh Hermione!" Mrs.Weasly flung her arms around the girl and squeezed her tightly leaving Hermione gasping for breath.
Fred and George were sitting on the wall next to them grinning. They were dressed in their usual flashy suits.
"Ooh look Fred she's had one of mum's killer hugs."
"I know George she'll never be right again." The twins laughed.
"Be quiet you two. Are you alright Hermione? I heard from Ron and Harry what had happened. You should have told us earlier."
"I'm okay now Mrs Weasley."
"Good keep your chin up Hermione we've got a tough year ahead of us and this was the last thing you needed." Se turned around "Look there's Arthur."
Mr. Weasley came up "Shall we all get back to Grimmauld place then?"
Everyone nodded.
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It was morning; Hermione had been up for ages mostly staring at the ceiling.
She'd cried herself to sleep last night but she did that every night.
She'd dressed and washed and had just finished combing her hair when she realised Ron was still asleep. Barging in to his room for the second time that morning she shook him.
"Come on Ron you're mum says we'll leave without you if you don't hurry up."
"Yeah yeah" Ron mumbled "I'm up. I'm just you know resting my eyes."
"Oh really, well just hurry up we're ready to go."
It was morning and the house was full of hustle and bustle with everyone getting ready for school.
She always loved the first day of school everything new it was just all so exciting and she was still so happy to be going back. She had sent a letter to Rose and her mother last night asking how they both were.
Hermione sat on the breakfast table and waited for everyone else to emerge. Harry came down first followed by Ginny a few minutes later the awkward silence making it clear that the pair still hadn't made up.
Finally Ron came tumbling down half dragged by Mrs.Weasly.
"For goodness sakes Ronald we're late every year because of you, now go get some breakfast." Ron grumbled some words under his breath.
Harry and Hermione grinned at him before Hermione turned to Harry.
"So I don't understand Harry what's happening with you this year are you staying in school? I mean you've bought all your books."
Harry ran a hand through his dark messed up hair. "I honestly don't know Herm I was so sure of everything before but now…"
"What do you mean?" Hermione asked worriedly.
"I know I'm going back to school and after that I'll have to start hunting for the horcruxes."
Hermione nodded.
Ron looked up from his breakfast "don't worry Harry mate if anyone can sort out the Horcrux thing you can."
Harry looked grateful "Thanks Ron."
Finally after much confusion, in the fact that Mrs.Weasley kept apparating back to the house to fetch things, they all arrived at platform nine and three quarters.
It was just as always, full of hustle and bustle, parents hugging their kids and forgotten suitcases. Hermione was quick to point out that it was the last time that they would go on as students.
"Come on guys let's find our seats."
After finding their seats which were ironically the seats they had all first met in their first year the Hogwarts express set off towards the castle.
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In the staff room some of the Hogwarts teachers were already there setting things up for the new year, the castle was dimmed and peaceful just waiting for the chaos that came in the form of the students to arrive.
However from one office arguing could be heard.
"But Severus do you really think it is wise to have them sharing a dormitory?" put forward Professor McGonagall heatedly " we still don't know if Malfoy's fully trustable and you think it is a good idea to have them both by themselves or more worriedly her by herself with him?"
"It had always been the tradition Minerva as you well know it forms house unity and gives the head boy and girl space to discuss the matters at hand."
Snape was leaning back on a chair silkily giving his argument back to her. He needed to get them sharing a dorm the plan would be that much harder if he failed. And he knew he would be punished for it.
"I don't know Severus" she took a sip of her tea "I really do not think this is the right way to go I mean what if….." She put her hand to her head.
"Is there something the matter Minerva?" Snape asked worriedly standing up from his chair. "Are you alright."
"Yes yes, sit back down I just felt a bit strange. I've been getting dizzy spells a lot recently. It's nothing to worry about just over working. Now what were we saying I seem to have forgotten?"
Snape smirked "Why Minerva you were just saying how you think it is a good idea for Malfoy and Granger to share dorms. Have you forgotten?"
Professor McGonagall thought for a moment "Oh yes I remember. Well now that's settled lets get back to what needs to be done. Please leave now Severus."
"Of course." Snape glided out of the office door his cape billowing he pulled an empty triangular vial out of his pocket grinned and replaced it before entering the dungeons.
AN:/There you go next chapter will be up soon, hope you liked that. Please leave a review if you have just read thank you.
Chapter 5Draco and Hermione are shown to their common room and end up hexing each other.
Lucius gives Draco a surprise check up visit. Plus more….
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