A/N: Sorry it took me so long, I know I promised this on Saturday. But the exams took a hold on me and they wouldn't let go haha!
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CHAPTER 5: THE MISSION OF HERMIONE GREY
'Well damn it, Granger. Stay here when I try to talk to you!' Draco angrily exclaimed.
Malfoy ran after Hermione, robes billowing behind him. The door which Hermione had just entered was closing, quickly Draco dived through only just making it, he could faintly hear Ron and Harry's angered yells directed towards him, as he had followed her. But he didn't care. He needed her to listen to him.
When Hermione suddenly stood still he almost bumped into her.
'Granger, why did you run away?' Malfoy asked.
'Malfoy?' Hermione exclaimed surprised 'What are you doing here?' She turned around to face him her brown eyes burning into his.
'What am I doing here? Well obviously following you to make sure you would hear to what I am going to say. So if you please would follow me?' Draco explained.
He turned around to face ... a tree. There was nothing there anymore, just an old oak. No door, no way out!
'Where is that door?' Malfoy yelled banging his fist into the wood of the tree. 'Granger, explain where is the door!'
'Malfoy it seems like you shouldn't always follow people without thinking first. You are currently in the forest in front of Hogwarts in the year 1943.' Hermione explained coolly.
'Are you kidding me? How can we possibly be in the year 1943?' Malfoy said angry his eyes flashing dangerously.
'The door you went through was actually a time window to the year 1943.' Hermoine said her patience for the spoiled prat running out.
'That can't be that does not exist! And why the hell are we here anyway? Just a bookworm trip or what?' Malfoy exclaimed.
'Well, apparently they do exist. I am not on a trip. I am on a mission. That is none of your business.' Hermione yelled back at him.
'What?' Malfoy smirked 'A mission to save the library of Hogwarts of dust?'
'No Malfoy and will you shut it. Explain to me what was so important that you had to come right after me.' Hermione retorted.
Instantly the smirk on Malfoy's face disappeared and was replaced by a blank face with haunted eyes.
Hermione crossed her arms in front of her and said dryly 'I am waiting, Malfoy.'
'It's a rather long story.' Malfoy lied, his eyes getting more and more haunted by the second.
'I have time.' Hermione's simple answer was.
'I ... I wanted to' Malfoy stuttered 'explain why I did what I did.' He looked nervous around fidgeting with his left sleeve.
'Malfoy, that doesn't explain anything' Hermione stated her foot tapping impatiently.
Malfoy rolled his eyes and his eyes steeled, resolve bubbling on the surface. The haunted look was replaced by one of determination and he exclaimed 'I want to explain this!' He yanked his left sleeve up. A dark mark contrasted hard with his pale moonlike skin. A black skull was imprinted on his skin accompanied with a snake that ran true it.The absolute epitome of Voldemort.
Hermione could do nothing but stare at the mark. Her mind went blank and no words seem to come out of her mouth.
'That ... That i-i-is the' she stuttered. Her mind unable to form coherent sentences.
'Yes, it is the dark mark.' Draco stated looking more like his former self.
'I took the black mark because if I didn't Voldemort would come after my family. My mother and father, he would kill them and then he would kill me. It would have been a horrible and painful death. I couldn't let that happen. I had to choose between killing Dumbledore or get killed by Voldemort. I chose to kill Dumbledore. I thought it would be easy to kill him but killing is never easy. Luckily Snape showed up and did it for me. Who knows what would have happened if he didn't show up. I am not a killer, Hermione. That is what I wanted to tell you.' Draco rambled his eyes down casted and hiss head hanging low.
Hermione didn't know what came over her but she took a step closer to Malfoy and put a comforting hand on his shoulder.
'It is okay, Malfoy. I know. It is okay. I forgive you and I am sure Dumbledore did too would have.'
Draco looked up. His eyes glistening with un-shed tears.
'Do you think he does? Can you really forgive me?' Draco said hope seeping through his words.
'Of course he does and I meant what I said. I do forgive you. If I were in your shoes I don't know if I would have done it any differently.' Hermione soothed him.
His voice broke when he said 'Are we really in 1943? Are we stuck here?'
'Yes, we are but we aren't stuck here. Once my mission is completed another door to our time will appear.' Hermione explained.
'And what is that mission?' Draco asked almost recovered from his emotional outburst.
'I don't think it is wise to tell you, Malfoy. It is a tricky mission and the less people know about it the better.' Hermione said.
'You don't trust me.' Draco stated.
'Trust needs time. But honestly it is for the benefit of the mission.' Hermione explained.
'Okay, so what are we going to do now?' Draco asked now fully recovered and his silver eyes looking tentatively at her.
'We are going to enrol in Hogwarts. We are going to present ourselves as cousins who were previously homeschooled because of the illness of my mom. I should probably transfigure my hair into silvery blond. Otherwise no one will believe our story.' Hermione said pointing her wand at her hair and muttering a spell under her breath. Her hair changed into the exact same colour as Malfoy's and fell down in loosely curls down her back instead of the bushy hair she had previously.
'Now, we only have to put your name on the application form and transfigure some of my clothes in boy's clothes.' Hermione stated.
'What! I am so not going to wear girls' clothes! Over my dead body!' Malfoy yelled at her.
'Gosh Malfoy, don't be such a girl.' Hermione pointed her wand at the clothes and they instantly transformed into boy's clothes. 'See you don't even see they were girls' clothes. Now go get changed. You look way to modern.'
'I am not going to get changed in front of you! Those clothes are of a terrible quality and they are not even from a famous brand.' Draco pouted.
'Don't be such a baby and put them on behind that old oak. I promise I won't look. As I even wanted too.' She said mumbling the last sentence. She turned around and waited till Malfoy was changed.
After what seemed like an eternity he came from behind the tree. 'I look like an idiot in those clothes. They are rubbish.'
'You look just fine.' Hermione assured. He looks more than fine. Where did that thought come from Hermione thought angrily. 'Now, let's get going. You know what to do?'
'Yeah, yeah I am the new boy in town. First time at Hogwarts with my cousin Hermione... What is our last name?' Malfoy asked.
'Grey; and we are half-bloods.' Hermione stated.
'What I am not going as a half-blood!' Malfoy yelled. 'You can go as one but I am not going being half filth. I am a pureblood and I will be going as one!'
'You can't they know every pure-blooded family in England. You have to go as a half-blood. It is only for now and here. But I will definitely be going as a half-blood so don't call me mudblood anymore or you will find some dead mice in your bed!' Hermione snorted.
'Okay, oh your highness, the half-blood princess!' Draco said bowing his head almost touching the ground.
Hermione couldn't help herself and let out a small giggle.
'Now of we go then.' Hermione smiled and Malfoy smiling back at her. It gave her a warm fuzzy feeling she couldn't quiet put her finger on.
They walked towards the magnificent castle that stood tall against the morning sun. They arrived at the big, black and metallic gates of Hogwarts, when the gate began to speak to them.
'Who can I announce?' it said.
'Hermione Grey and Draco Grey' Hermione said in a clear voice. 'We have an appointment with headmaster Dippet.'
The doors of the gate swung open to reveal a path of old, white marble towards the entrance of Hogwarts. They walked down the path and were greeted by the caretaker at the end of it.
'Good morning, students. I will lead you towards the headmaster's office.' he spoke in fake politeness, a grin plastered on his face.
They followed him towards the office behind the gargoyle and were greeted by professor Dippit.
'Hello, my children. How are you? And what can I do for you?' Dippet said with a big smile on his face.
'Good morning, sir.' Malfoy said 'We are here to ask you if we can enrol in your school. It is after all one of the best schools in the world.'
Hermione was surprised it seemed that he had the man through in less than one second and new exactly what to say to him. Huh, what a charmer!
'We have our application forms with us and our results are also included. 'Malfoy went on and Hermione handed over the paperwork.
'Of course dears, this looks all fine. More than fine! You seem to be absolutely brilliant students. Especially you Hermione you could probably give Tom a run for his money.'
Hermione nodded in comprehension while Malfoy arched an elegant eyebrow towards her. Obviously aware that she knew who this Tom was.
'But don't fret Mister Grey your results are excellent too. At least better than the average student.'
Hermione knew that Malfoy was good but she never thought he was that good. He wouldn't have lied about his results, would he?
'Now, I don't know if you are aware of it but we have four houses in Hogwarts: Slytherin, Hupplepuff, Gryffindor and Ravenclaw.' Headmaster Dippet explained 'You will be sorted by the sorting hat.'
'We are aware of it, sir. I've read 'Hogwarts, a history'' Hermione said eager while Dippet took out the sorting hat.
'Sit down my boy' Dippet said to Malfoy who obeyed.
The hat nearly touched his head before the hat exclaimed 'SLYTHERIN!'
'Your turn, Miss Grey.' Dippet said while putting the hat on her head.
'Well, let's see a lot of courage indeed. Especially to come from another time, isn't it Miss Granger. Like the company you took with you? Mister Malfoy is rather sneaky I would say. But ah I see the reason of your visit. Hmm, it seems that you'll have to be more like Mister Malfoy if you want to complete your mission.' The sorting hat spoke inside her.
'Yes, please, it would really help me if you put me in Slytherin. I need to get close to Tom Riddle' Hermione thought back.
'Hmm, you are right dear. Well then the decision is made. 'The hat said in her mind.
'SLYTHERIN!'
Hermione let out a breath she didn't know she held for all that time.
'Ha! Never thought you would end up being a little snake, cousin!' Malfoy teased her a smirk evident on his face and his silver eyes sparkling with merit
She couldn't help but stuck her tounge out at him, the little prat.
'Well, now all is settled. I will ask Tom to show you to the dorms of Slytherin.'
Professor Dippit swayed his wand and after a while they heard someone knock on the door.
'Come in!' Dippit yelled.
The door swung open to reveal a Tom Riddle.
A/N: Yes he is BACK!
I don't know when the next update will be as I have still exams and I will go on vacation for a while so I guess 3 weeks sorry!