Rating: T
Pairing(s)/Character(s): Harry/Draco/Hermione
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: Don't own 'em - not making any money off 'em. Dern it.
Word Count: 330
Notes:
30 Day OT3 Competition/Challenge: Day 23 - Loyalties
Pokemon Trading Card Collection Challenge: Cascoon - Gold - Write about revenge.
For a while, Draco wondered what he would do when he was forced to choose a side. Where would his loyalties lead him?
He loved Harry and Hermione, but could he stand against his father? Could he turn his back on the man he idolized for so long? Turn his back on the man he wanted to emulate as a child?
He didn't know the answer during the early stages of his relationship with Harry and Hermione.
But now...
Now he knew the answer.
Hermione was prone—her body wracked with trembles after being repeatedly held under the Cruciatus Curse.
Bellatrix had been the one to cast the Unforgivable, but Draco knew his parents were present. And they allowed it to happen to his Hermione.
Harry sat on the bed and held Hermione's hand, trying to silently ease her suffering.
"It... hurts." Hermione gasped, her eyes tightly closed as her body shook.
"I know," Harry murmured.
Draco clenched his hands into fists at his sides. He didn't care if the light didn't believe in revenge. He would get his revenge. He wasn't sure who his aim was, but he would have it before the war ended.
Draco cleared his throat. Harry looked at him, and Hermione forced her beautiful brown eyes open. "I picked my side."
Hermione nodded.
Harry didn't leave the witch's side, but Draco didn't expect—or want—him to. Instead, Harry said, "I know you don't agree with everything that the light is fighting for, and that's okay. I'm just glad I won't be forced to point my wand at you."
Draco bent and lightly kissed Harry's upturned lips. "I'm happy about that too." He tried to not think about the fact that he may have to point his wand at his father; he would worry about that later on.
Instead, Draco placed his hand on Hermione's stomach and lightly caressed the exposed skin.
All that mattered was that the three of them were together in this.
