Chapter 17
Hermione (POV)
I felt a smirk cross my face as I sent out the message through the Old Da coins.
Most of the school was already beginning to question whether or not Potter was turning dark and the confirmation from Ron and I would sway the rest of the people away from her unfortunately our word didn't have much effect on the mini death eaters that she was hanging out with.
Perhaps when she realised that the only way to get people to believe her when she was denying claims of joining the dark side was to turn to Ron and I then the slytherin's would turn against potter.
It would require extensive planning but this was the mission Dumbledore had left me.
'Make sure Harry realises the error in her ways and returns to the light before it is to late.'
I admit potter always dragging me into deadly situations was annoying but without her here to act as a buffer I'd been forced to put up with Ron and his disgusting eating habits and at least potter could hold up a conversation Ron just sat there with an unintelligent look on his face.
I felt a sigh escape and that very look crossed Ron's face.
"What's wrong?" he asked spitting.
I wiped my hand across the spit that hit me and flung it away.
"Nothing I'm just thinking." I replied before looking down at the coin in my hand.
"Whens the meeting?"
"In an hour so we should start getting ready." I announced before walking up the stairs to the girls dormitory's.
1 hour later (Hermione (POV))
The Da quickly gathered in the room of requirements.
"Thank you for meeting us here tonight." I began. "look I don't know how to say this but Harrys gone dark." I announced.
"Why should we trust you. You haven't spoken to her in months how would you even know?" Neville asked.
"You have all seen how she has changed. First changing houses and then we find out about her father." I said.
"Not to mention her public rejection of the light." Ron added.
"No she refused to fight a war. That's not rejecting the light that's rejecting the war altogether maybe she's making a neutral side." one of the ravenclaws said causing a majority of the People gathered to begin nodding their heads in agreement.
'No we're losing them' I thought.
"Wait you don't understand. Harry isn't in control of herself." I said desperately.
"What do you mean?" Neville asked.
"The slytherin's and Snape have her under a spell. Dumbledore was close to uncovering a counter curse when they took him to court." I said in a rush desperate for them to believe me.
"How do we help her?" The Ravenclaw asked.
"I heard Dumbledore muttering about killing the caster." Ron supplied.
"Snape must have cast it." I added.
"We have to kill Snape?" Neville asked going green.
Ron nodded.
"It's the only way to free harry." Ron said patting Neville's back.
"When do we attack?" Some else asked.
Harrys (POV)
I waited nervously for the meeting to begin.
Dad had just gone in with Lucius.
I pressed my ear against the door and listened into what was going on in the room beyond.
"Avery report!" Voldemort practically hissed.
"The ministry has appointed your followers to the crucial positions when we attack the ministry will fall to you." The man named Avery quickly said.
"Very well arrange the raid I will notify you of the date as it approaches. Severus?" Voldemort asked.
I could almost hear Dad Gulp.
"I-I have succeeded my lord. Harry is waiting to meet you." He said.
"Now?" Voldemort asked.
"Yes my lord."
I felt the doors open and almost fell over but managed to regain my balance before I ended up on the floor.
"Tom." I nodded.
"Leave us." Voldemort ordered.
The death eaters disappeared leaving me alone with Voldemort and Dad.
"SO you have seen reason. I am glad the things we can accomplish as a team." Voldemort said with a sadistic smirk on his lipless mouth.
"I have but I refuse to be your follower we will be partners and furthermore I refuse to bare your mark. You have already given me several scars I believe that should be enough." I said glaring at him.
He let out a cold chuckle.
"I can tell this partnership will never become boring. Very well I accept your terms. You will attend all death eater meetings and selected raids." Voldemort said.
"Alright but I refuse to kill anyone or torture people if you intend to torture people I will not attend your meetings I will make an exception for raids but I will not participate." I countered.
Voldemort remained silent for a second before nodding.
"Alright I agree."
I felt myself smile in relief.
We spent the next hour discussing plans for the war.
Voldemort wanted me in the public eye to help smooth over the take over.
Eventually he decided that I would gain a position in the ministry when I finished school.
Dad would also gain control of the school when Voldemort attacked leaving him to deal with all the children and Voldemort free to focus on running the wizarding world.
At least with this plan the students out of harms way.
As soon as we arrived back at the castle dad swept me into a hug.
"I'm so sorry I couldn't keep you out of the war." He whispered.
"It's okay. You tried that's what matters. Besides there was never any way to leave the war I'm at the centre of it. I would have been dragged back in no matter what."
"I'm still sorry." He said pulling away from me.
"Your going to be!" Someone yelled.
"Avada kedava !"
A/n so whatcha think?
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