Draco took a deep breath as he stared at the door. Granger was behind here. He knew it, he could feel it.
But why had he been brought here? Something wasn't right.
He pulled his wand out of his pocket and just before he could say a spell, the door opened on its own accord.
Draco took a small step back unsure of what was happening. Was this a trap? Some sort of ploy to catch him off guard.
He waited a moment longer incase anything happened, but there was nothing.
He took another breath and slowly walked inside the small apartment. The kitchen and lounge room were empty, but he knew she was here. Draco walked around slowly, his wand out and ready. He wouldn't let the mudblood escape this time.
He crept through the small hallway, all his senses on alert. He stopped in front of a closed door, his hand reaching out for the knob. He slowly turned it and then flung the door open, wand ready to strike.
What he found surprised him.
There she was slumped against the wall, knocked out cold.
What had happened? He took small hesitant steps towards her. He wouldn't put it past her to feign defeat.
" Granger get up," He ordered, but she didn't move.
"I said knock it out Granger, I know you can hear me" He continued but still he received no reply.
He noticed her wand, lying discarded on the other side of the room.
If it was a ploy wouldn't she have her wand near her?
He walked over to the wand and picked it up.
"Prior Incantato" Draco said as he pointed his wand at hers. He wanted to know the last spell she had cast in order to work out just what was going on.
The room filled with a cloudy swirl that contained a reenactment of the spell.
He saw her point her own wand at her belly, and then her being flung backwards.
She tried to kill it.
Unfortunately for her, she didn't realize that killing the baby was impossible. The Malfoy curse would keep her protected and keep the baby protected.
"Granger, Granger, Granger, what do I do with you now?" He said to her, although she was knocked out.
Draco pondered his options. He had wanted to take care of his other problem then he would come for her, but things had changed. He found himself here first.
He realized he couldn't bring her back just yet. The Dark Lord would find out and then everything would go to waste.
Draco would have to leave her. He needed to take care of the other thing first and then he would come back to collect her. His prize.
He knelt down besides her, his hand touching her cheek.
"I'll be back for you Granger," He whispered, and then he placed a trace on her.
She wouldn't know it, but now he would always know where she was.
She was trapped.
He got up and apparated back to his home. Draco quickly poured himself a drink and then poured one for Blaise. Draco then pulled a small vial out and gave it a swirl. The vial contained memories, ones that would lead to the death of his friend. He poured the contents into Blaise's drink and then he heard his friend walking into the room.
"Everything is ready to go Draco" Blaise said quickly, his nerves getting the better of him, " Where have you been?"
"Paid Granger a little visit, she tried killing the baby. I'll bring her here once this is all over" Draco said as his Death Eater mask appeared in his hands, "Lets finish this"
They both each toasted to success and drank their drinks.
They made their way into the lower chambers where the Dark Lord had called his meeting. The room was filled with antique relics including the sword of Gryffindor. Draco took his position near the Dark Lord and the rest waited in front.
"My followers, there is a traitor among us" Voldemort hissed as his eyes scanned the room.
Everyone bowed their heads; no one dared to look up.
"Blaise Zabini" The Dark Lord accused.
Two men grabbed Blaise and dragged him to the front. They push him onto his knees; their wands ready to kill if he tried to flee.
"My Lord, there has been a mistake" Blaise pleaded, his eyes darting to Draco.
Voldemort noticed.
"Do not look at Master Draco for assistance for he is loyal to only me" The Dark Lord reminded, " What shall we do to this traitor Draco?"
" We should kill him My Lord" Draco replied with no emotion.
Blaise started to panic. This wasn't part of the plan. He had been set up.
" I did not betray you My Lord" Blaise pleaded for his life as he struggled for freedom, "It was Draco! He is the mastermind"
"Do not lie to me! I have seen into your mind, it was you and you alone!" The Dark Lord roared, "Avada Kedavra"
Blaise dropped dead.
" No one can fool me! Who here believes they can?" They Dark Lord asked.
Silence.
"Who believes I am their one and only leader?" He shouted.
"We do" The room chorused loudly.
"Who believes I am their salvation?" He shouted again.
"We do" The room was filled with cheers again.
"Who believes-"
The Dark Lord faltered. He looked down and saw a sword poking out from his chest.
Draco pulled the sword out and kicked the Dark Lord on his back. He fell down, blood pooling around him.
" How?" The Dark Lord whispered as he covered his wound with his hands.
Draco slowly walked to the fallen Lord, the sword of Gryffindor trailing behind him.
Instead of answering Draco raised the sword and stabbed the Dark Lord again in the throat.
He was dead.
The room was silent.
"I am in charge now"
Hermione groaned, as her eyes fluttered open.
What had happened? She rubbed her head, as she tried to get up.
The spell hadn't worked. How was that possible? She had never heard of this before and she had no way of finding out what it all meant.
She looked around and saw her wand on the ground.
Oh no! I used my wand, they can track me!
Hermione quickly grabbed her wand as panic filled her, but then she stopped and calmed down. She looked at the clock and saw it was ten to five. She had been out for a few hours. If they had found her she would be dead. Maybe they had given up?
Something wasn't right.
And then Hermione remembered something.
Coffee with Mike at five.
Shit!
Hermione quickly got dressed, and then hid her wand back under the bed.
Just because she got away with using it the first time, didn't mean she could get away with it again.
Once she was ready she walked into her lounge room and waited.
Its just coffee. It's not a date, its just coffee.
She was nervous. She hadn't gone out with someone in a while, especially a muggle.
And to top it all off she was still pregnant, with Draco Malfoys child.
Maybe that's why the spell backfired? Purebloods had traditions and curses within their families, which was common knowledge. What if this was one of them?
She put her hands on her belly, guilt and sadness running through her. She had tried to kill her baby. Her small defenseless baby.
"I am so sorry baby, I promise I'll be better. I'll keep you safe" She whispered her promise to the baby.
Just then there was a knock on the door.
Hermione got up and answered it.
"Hey Mike" Hermione said with a small smile.
"Hey Hermione, you ready to go? There's a small café just down the road," Mike asked happily
"Sounds lovely" Hermione replied as she closed the door behind her.
It was a ten-minute walk down the street. Mike was telling her a bit more about himself, his family and anything he could think of.
He was funny and charming Hermione had to admit. They got to the café and ordered some cake to share and coffee.
They spoke to each other about their experiences and joked most of the time.
Hermione laughed along with him and felt herself really warming up to him. She could see herself going out with him. Just because she was on the run didn't mean she had to be boring.
This was her opportunity to start fresh, to be whoever she wanted to be.
They were there for an hour or so, before they decided to head back. As they walked their fingers brushed against each other and the next thing she knew he was holding her hand.
It was… nice.
They got back to the apartment, and stopped in front of Hermione's door.
"Thank you, it was fun," Hermione said with a smile.
"Yeah it was. I want to see you again, how about dinner tomorrow?" Mike asked.
" I would love to" Hermione replied, and Mike smiled.
"Great, I'll see you then" He said, and with no hesitation he went in for a kiss.
Here's to a new life Hermione thought as she kissed him back.
It started off softly, but built up and became intense. They stumbled back slightly; Hermione's back hitting the door.
His hands were on her waist, but they slowly moved up to just below her breast.
A new Hermione, a new life.
Mike broke away from her lips, his mouth moved to her neck trailing kisses.
" Should we go inside?" He whispered hesitantly. He didn't want to ruin anything.
Hermione nodded her head. She got her keys out and opened the door quickly. They quickly went inside and closed the door. Mike began kissing her again, trapping her by the door in the darkness.
" My room" Hermione said hurriedly and Mike nodded.
"Crucio"
Mike screamed out in pain as he collapsed to the floor, his body twisting in unnatural ways.
"No!" Hermione cried out as she tried to help him, but it was useless.
Malfoy. He had found her.
She needed her wand and she needed it now.
She tried running to her room, but she was grabbed from behind, Malfoys arms circling around her waist.
He held her to him, her back against his chest. She tried to break free but she couldn't.
"Whoring yourself around are we Granger?" Draco sneered with rage.
Mike was still on the ground, his body twitching as he tried to get up.
"Crucio" Draco said again and the pain started all over again for Mike.
"No stop please! Don't hurt him please!" She begged as she struggled to get away.
"Were you going to fuck him Granger? Fuck him while your pregnant with my child?" Draco said venomously into her ear.
Hermione's heart stopped. He knew. How?
" I don't know what you're talking about please Malfoy" Hermione lied as she looked at Mike crumpled on the floor.
"DON'T LIE TO ME," Draco shouted as he tightened his grip on her, "Crucio"
"NO! Stop please, I'll do anything please stop hurting him, let him go!" Hermione begged and begged, but it all fell on deaf ears.
Draco felt totally enraged and dare he say, jealous.
This slut was going to fuck this muggle while she was carrying his child?
"Malfoy please, let him go. You don't need him, you have me" Hermione continued to beg.
Draco turned her to face him, before pushing her up against the wall.
"Spread your legs Granger and I'll let him go"
Chapter 5 compete.
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