***Hello everyone again! Sorry for the delay but a lot of things happened and I had no time to update something... I hope you enjoy this chapter!
The next evening Severus and Draco aparrated to the Malfoy Manor. Voldemort and the death eaters were already there and were standing inside a big room. Voldemort looked at them ''Why are you late?'' He asked
Both Severus and Draco bowed but Severus was the one to speak ''My Lord I am very sorry but Dumbledore had called me to talk about few things around the school.'' Voldemort just nodded and then said ''We are here tonight because I have learned from my dear Narcissa that three weeks ago at the attack to Hogsmeade, two of my greatest followers were nearly exposed.'' He said and looked at Draco and Severus and then to Dolohov, McNair, Lestrange, Greyback, Crabbe Sr. and Goyle Sr.
''My Lord I feel the need to explain myself'' Dolohov said and took a breath. He went to speak again but was stopped by Voldemort.
''SILENCE'' Voldemort yelled and everyone stopped even breathing out loud. After that he continued ''Severus, Draco, come forward and explain to me what happened''
Severus motioned to Draco to start ''My Lord, that day I was making fun of a mudblood and one of her friends when suddenly Dolohov cursed her. The thing is that the professors thought that I was responsible for that. Because of that I was nearly exposed.'' Draco said and bowed to him.
'' I see young Malfoy.'' He said to Draco and then turned to Severus ''I am not going to ask you Severus because you are the most faithful of my ranks. The only thing I will ask is if the youngest Malfoy is telling the truth.'' Voldemort said
''My Lord he is telling the entire truth. I was there when Draco was questioned about the event'' Severus said Voldemort turned around and sent the cruciatus curse towards Dolohov.
Dolohov fell down and started to scream from pain. Voldemort then lifted the curse and turned around towards the other Death eaters inside the room. ''My followers, today you have the free to play with McNair, Lestrange, Greyback, Crabbe Sr. and Goyle Sr. while Dolohov will be tortured by Severus and Draco.'' Voldemort said and went and sat to his throne.
Severus smiled and sent the first cruciatus curse to Dolohov who again cried out in pain. Draco sent him few curses as well and when Dolohov was barely awake Severus went and kneeled in front of him and whispered to his ear. ''That was for my wife and daughter Dolohov. You hurt my daughter again and you will pay with your life. I promise to you. If you say anything to anyone I will kill you with my bare hands.'' And then he left.
Few minutes later, Voldemort dismissed everyone and Severus and Draco went back to Hogwarts.
Later that night, Draco and Blaise were sitting at their dorm.
''So did you tell Hermione the truth? You are far too happy after a meeting with the Dark Lord'' Blaise said and smiled
Draco shoved him a pillow but Blaise catched it before it hit him. ''Yes I told her. She said that she understands that she knows that I am telling the truth when I say that I don't want to be like them. She is amazing Blaise. She didn't even flinch when I told her that I am a death eater.'' Draco said and smiled to his friend after he remembered the previous day in Hermione's arms.
''I told you that Hermione will understand. She is different Draco. She is not like others.'' Blaise said and smiled to his friend. He was happy for Draco because after a long time his friend would feel loved again.
''Blaise I am so happy after all those months of torture.'' Draco said and sighed in relief.
Blaise nodded ''Okay it's my turn to tell you something.'' Blaise said, stood up and pull his shirt off. In his right shoulder was a phoenix tattoo. When Draco saw that gasped. ''I am a member of the Order of the Phoenix now Draco'' Blaise continued
''I am glad you do what you want to do Blaise.'' Draco said and smiled. He knew that his friend always wanted to fight for the light but sometimes he was scared. But after he confessed his feelings for Luna something inside him changed.
''Thank you man! Oh I forgot, Hermione is a member of the Order as well.'' Blaise said and Draco widened his eyes
''You are kidding?'' Draco asked his friend. What in the world was happening he thought. How in the world a member of the light could love and understand a member of the dark? But then again he though, his Hermione was different as Blaise said. She was very different.
''No I promise. Dumbledore told me'' Blaise said and put his shirt back on.
''Oh, okay then. Let's go to sleep now. I am exhausted from the meeting.'' Draco said to Blaise.
Blaise looked at him with question ''Why, what did you do today?'' Blaise asked and put his hand to his hair and ruffled them.
''Severus and I tortured Dolohov today because of what he did at the Hogsmead three weeks ago. The only thing I didn't understand was the look at Dolohov's face after Severus whispered something to his ear and the smirk at Severus face.
''Who knos my dear friend'' Blaise said and after that the two boys fell asleep.
Meanwhile at the Gryffindor Tower, the Gryffindors had splinted in two groups.
''Seamus, do you hear what you are saying? After all those years you can't believe one of your best friends?'' Hermione yelled from beside Harry
''It's not your business stay out of this Hermione.'' Seamus yelled at Hermione
''It became my business when you started yelling at one of my friends. I will not stay in a corner and just hear what you are going to say. We had the same arguments the previous year about Voldemort and after months you apologized to Harry. Now what?'' Hermione said
''You don't have the right to talk. You have abandoned your friends'' Lavender said behind Seamus and everyone looked at her
''What do you mean Brown? Hermione has not abandoned anyone.'' Ginny said and stood beside Hermione
''She has left Harry and Ron and she runs around with that Looney Love-'' Lavender said but didn't complete her sentence.
Everything happened very quickly after Lavender called Luna 'Looney'. Hermione took two quick steps and slapped Lavender hard to her face and she fell down. Everyone was looking with opened mouths not only for what Hermione did but for what Lavender said. After that Hermione stood in front of Lavender. ''I will say that only once and you better remember it. Whoever dares from now on to talk bad about my friends will face the consequences. You really don't want to know what I can become when I am angry. Tell that to the other houses as well. And for the record Lavender dear, Luna is better than you. She is smart and an amazing witch. You are nothing.'' Hermione said and everyone knew that every fight had stopped in that moment. Hermione returned to her dorm and slept for the night.
***So what do you think? Finally Dolohov took what it was coming for him...
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