Two days after arriving at Dragons Hut did Hermione finally hear from Derek and Blaise about the forest. She had been in the yard reading the spell book of her fathers when a loud crack was heard. She dropped the book, whipped out her wand and turned to face the intruder, only to see Derek smirking.

"Fast reflexes,"

Hermione didn't lower her wand, "What the fuck are you doing here?"

"Came with a report and news on the forest,"

"I told you to owl me."

"Owls can be intercepted, apparition is better," Hermione still hadn't lowered her wand and Derek was feeling edgy now, "Would you lower that damn thing? Or are you going to hex me?"

Hermione glared at him for a long moment before slowly lowering her wand. "Spit it out then, what's the news on the forest?"

"Protections are still in place... in fact there's a perfect place to practice… the stands and bleachers from the World Cup are still up as well… I believe international teams have been using it to practice…"

"It's Quidditch season, how do I know they won't intrude on us?"

"England is playing Canada in Canada; we're safe for the next month."

"I only need it for a week,"

"Then it should work,"

Hermione stared at him, "Good, now get out,"

"Hermione I think we need to talk,"

"There's nothing to discuss," Hermione said coldly.

"Yes," He said stepping closer to her, "there is,"

"Leave Zabini, before I kill you. Don't think I won't do it," She said, her hand moving towards her wand.

"You'll be losing a faithful Death Eater if you kill me… and we both know you don't want that,"

Hermione glared at him, he was right, she couldn't lose such a good Death Eater.

"Fine then, talk," she hissed.

"All I want to say is I don't regret what I did… and no I'm not sorry."

"Growing a backbone are you? Trying to prove you're not as weak as you were being?"

"Hell no, just saying what I know… and also… I know you liked it… and want me as well."

"You're delusional Zabini, all I want is to get my revenge on the fuckheads that ruined my bloody life! It's as simple as that," she smirked.

"You're in denial," he said stepping closer to her. She glared at him as he stopped right in front of her, put a finger under her chin and lifted her head to look at her, "As soon as you figure out the truth, I'll be waiting," he whispered and stepped back and apparated away.

Hermione stood there a moment glaring at blank space before picking up her book and storming into the house, book in hand. She slammed it on the counter where Narcissa was cooking up some stir fry.

"I never knew cooking could be so much fun!" Narcissa exclaimed as she set some plated, then she looked at Hermione. "Hermione dear, are you alright?"

"I will be," she said, "I just got word that the forest is clear for us to use."

"So that means…"

"Means we'll meet tomorrow, I'll give everyone the new plans and we attack in one week."

"Are you sure everything will be ready by then?"

"As long as what Shacklebolt said in his letter is right,"

"Well he said the offices were connected with no difficulties, everything should be clear for you."

"That's all we need, what about McGonagall? Are we clear with her?"

"Sort of, he said he'd be in the office at exactly the time we need him to be and stun her for our arrival."

"And we can trust him securely?"

"Yes he is still imperiused,"

"Perfect," Hermione took a bite of her food and got lost in thoughts until she felt a hand on her shoulder and she glared up to see Draco standing there.

"You okay? Seem lost in thought,"

"Just thinking of the attack,"

"Everything will be fine," Draco said sitting down to his food, "Blaise said his parents let them all know to meet tomorrow,"

"Good," Hermione said, continuing to eat her food. When she finished she went back to her room, finalized plans and went to bed.

The next day the four of them disapparated to the forest to meet the Death Eaters. They started arriving quickly and Hermione did a headcount, it seemed they were missing someone.

"Where is he?" She hissed out, "Where is Chairleng?" No one moved or said anything. They could tell Hermione was pissed and they didn't want to get involved and feel her wrath. She looked at the Ministry workers for an answer.

"Was he at the Ministry today?" She hissed. One of the Death Eaters who worked in the Magical Games department, Ed Paterson, stepped forward to speak.

"Please Dark Mistress, I saw him enter and reminded him, in a quiet voice, of the meeting,"

"And?" She growled out.

"He said he's be here,"

"Well he obviously isn't," She said whipping her wand out and sending a Crutio towards him before turning to Lucius and Narcissa. "Discuss what is planned, I have someone to visit… is office connected today Aunt Cissy?"

"Yes, Shacklebolt connected them that day,"

"I'll be back in no time," She said as her eyes flashed dangerously and she disapparated away.

She landed in an office with two desks, although only one was occupied. Chairleng sat writing away until she entered, locked the door and set a silencing charm on the room. Chairleng looked at her terrified.

"I believe you have some place you're supposed to be Chairleng," She said in a forced calm voice.

Chairleng gulped and tried to stay calm as he spoke. "My apologize Mistress but I have a deadline and I…"

"Was it not explained that this was a MANDITORY MEETING!" she bellowed to him, pointing her wand at him.

"I'm sorry Mistress but, please, I beg of you to forgive me,"

"Death Eaters don't beg," she hissed, "They accept when they do something wrong and take the punishment." With that, even with his cries and pleas, she Cruciated him, used a few of her fathers curses, deflating his lings until he nearly passed out was one of them, until she felt he deserved to be let loose.

"You will come to the meeting now and NEVER feel as if you can skip out again. I always know," She hissed very quietly in a very dangerous voice. Just as she removed the charms on the room though, the door was flown open and there stood Chairleng's partner with a confused look on his face, until he spotted Hermione.

She hit him with a quick spell and then obliviated his brain before grabbing Chairleng and quickly leaving. Last thing the man at the door remembered was returning a report to Chairleng.

A/N: So I'm hoping to have the attack in the next chapter! This chapter was to show how everything is coming together and to show what happens when you disobey Hermione, the Dark Mistress! Hope you liked it! Please remember to review!

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