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"I looked at that book they mention and apparently it's a dark family. Completely Evil. Worships Satan and stuff. Something else…"

Hermione looked up at Draco's tone.

"What?"

Chapter 5

"Well…"

Draco rubbed his hands together nervously. Just then they heard a meow, and turned to see Filch's cat staring up at them. Hermione silently grabbed Draco's hand, and pulled him out of the library where they split paths. It was best not to get caught, researching something that would directly offend Dumbledore. Hermione collapsed in the hallway outside of the Gryffindor tower, out of breath. She looked up to find Dumbledore standing over her, and jumped.

"How did you sneak up on me?"

"I have my ways, dear."

He smiled down at her, and offered her his hand. She took it, and they began to make their way down the hallway.

"I assumed you would research your powers after tonight. What I did not expect was for you to recruit the help of Mister Malfoy."

"Why did you tell us that Malfoy messed up?

Dumbledore sighed, and readjusted his glasses.

"I was hoping to protect you from the truth, an old man's foolish hope, it seemed like a good idea at the time. I didn't expect him to help you."

"You underestimated Malfoy?"

"Yes…I knew you would stumble across it eventually, but I figured I would have time to explain myself first. I have one question though dear."

"Yes, sir?"

"Why were you so quick to trust Mister Malfoy?"

"Malfoy is smart, he wouldn't mess it up."

"Apparently, I underestimated your faith in Draco as well."

Dumbledore smiled down at her. She felt like gagging. She hadn't known she even had anything nice to say about him.

"Draco said something about fighting Voldemort…"

"Ah yes, that would be his line of thought. That is his first line of business now, especially with the information he gained this evening. I was planning to eventually ask you about the possibility, but I need to research it farther before we consider it."

Hermione let out a sigh of relief. Dumbledore was no longer the bad guy, and neither Drac…Malfoy. Did she really just almost do that?

"You were probably wondering why I said you and Draco would make a good pair since your magic isn't actually anything like his, but I'm sure you found that."

"Um…no."

"I'm sure Draco knows. Anyway…goodnight."

Hermione wished Dumbledore a goodnight and entered the Gryffindor tower, where she was immediately pounced on by Harry and Ron. She couldn't shake the feeling whatever Draco had almost told her, and what Dumbledore had been referring to were the same thing. And that she was being left out of the loop on purpose.