Disclaimer: I own nothing. The Great J.K. Rowling does. I wish I owned Draco though. Besides the fact I'll be rich instead of the poor college student I am, I could do so many things to that boy. MWHAHAHA!
Chapter 14
After the feast, Hermione and Draco met outside the Great Hall. They didn't talk all the way up to the Headmaster's office. Hermione was still wondering what was going on but Draco knew. He had to tell her about joining the Order and about the mission Dumbledore wanted him to do.
When they got to the gargoyle statue, Draco said "Fizzing Wizzbees". The gargoyle sprang to life, opened the door, and they went up the stairs just like Draco had done earlier that day. Professor Dumbledore was sitting behind his desk , waiting for them.
"Please, sit down." He conjured some chairs and they sat down. Draco was starting to get nervous. He didn't want to worry his wife, but he knew that he had to tell her. He didn't want to have the same marriage his parent's had. One that was full of secrets and lies.
"So, Mr. and Mrs. Malfoy, I bet you are wondering why I asked you here. There are several reasons that we will get to in due time. First and foremost as head boy and girl, both of you will be planning all the balls that we are going to have this year. You have complete control over the balls, but every idea has to be approved by Professor McGonagall, Professor Snape and myself. Of course, the prefects will assist you in planning these events. You will also have to make rounds every night to make sure the students are all in bed. You will be given the passwords to all the dormitories. The prefects will also have this responsibility. You already know how that works. And now, Mrs. Malfoy, I believe that your husband wants to tell you something."
Hermione looked over at Draco with a worried look on her face. "What do you have to tell me?"
Draco by this time was sweating so profusely that his handkerchief was sopping wet from sweat. Well it's now or never.
"Mi, you know how we talked about the Order while we were on our honeymoon, right?"
"Yeah, what about it?"
"Well, I have decided that I should join the Order. In fact, I already have my first mission. I have to infiltrate the Death Eaters and report back to the Order. You of all people know that this is a very dangerous mission. I didn't want to keep it a secret from you."
"I know how dangerous it is. You know that my fat….I mean Voldemort will not refrain from killing you if he finds out that you're a spy."
Dumbledore looked at the young couple in awe. He knew the history between these two students, maybe even better than they did. He never thought that they would actually end up together. Maybe now was the right time to tell Hermione about her mother.
"Mrs. Malfoy, I know that your father is Voldemort. I've known since before you were born. You see, your mother was a member of the Order; in fact she was one of the first. Her name was Elizabeth Lorelei Umbel. She was a few years older than Lily and James. Professor McGonagall, Professor Moody, myself, and Elizabeth were the first ones to organize anything against Voldemort. She worked in the Ministry in Muggle Relations. Mrs. Malfoy, the next part of my story about your mother is not pretty. Do you want me to continue?"
By this time, Hermione was in tears. Draco put his arm around her shoulder, trying to comfort her. Over the summer she wondered about her mother, she just never had the guts to ask her father. I need to know. I can't go on not knowing about her. "Yes Professor, I want you to continue."
"Your mother had been infiltrating the Death Eaters for about 4 months. She actually was set to get her Dark Mark soon. But Bellatrix Lestrange was at the Ministry one day and spotted Alastor and Elizabeth talking. She knew that Elizabeth was a spy. Later that night Bellatrix went to go see Voldemort and told him what went on at the Ministry that morning. Voldemort was real taken with your mother; he didn't want to believe Bellatrix. So one night after the meeting, Voldemort tells Elizabeth to stay. He poured them some drinks and put Veritaserum in hers. She unknowingly drank it and he started asking her questions. He got a lot of information about the Order before the potion wore off. Then he put her under the Imperius Curse. He raped her. And you are the product of that one night. After we found out that Elizabeth was pregnant, we hid her in a location that I will not disclose right now. Not even Voldemort knows about this place. She died in childbirth. You had no other family except Voldemort. Your mother didn't want you to be raised by wizards but the adoption agency wouldn't take you until you were 1 year old. So I raised you for that year to protect you from Voldemort. After I dropped you off at the Muggle adoption agency, I had to go and give Harry to those awful Muggles, the Dursley's. You, Ron, and Harry were the best of friends when you were growing up, just like you are now. I modified your memory when I dropped you off at the adoption agency so you wouldn't remember me, Harry, Ron, or anyone from the Wizarding World. The Grangers were kind enough to adopt you. They were Squibs. I didn't know. And you know the rest. Do you have any questions?"
"I don't think so. Can I please leave now? I think that I need to rest."
"Yes my dear." She ran out of the office. "Draco, will you please go with her to make sure she's ok?"
"Yes Professor." He left to go find Hermione. He searched the entire castle and when he got back to the dormitory, she had changed, got into the bed and cried herself to sleep. It will get better Mi, maybe not tomorrow, but it will get better. He changed and climbed into bed and held her until he fell asleep.
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