𝐸𝒸𝒸𝑒𝒹𝑒𝓃𝓉𝑒𝓈𝒾𝒶𝓈𝓉 (Harry Potter X Reader) [2]

Home

"Please, have a sit, Arleigh" kindly spoke Albus Dumbledore, motioning Snape to lock the door, who he did and mumbled a charm.
"I believe I owed you an explanation" cleared his throat Severus, standing next to the headmaster.
"I couldn't agree more" stated Arleigh Granger, sitting on one of the teacher.
"I was indeed the one who pushed Severus, here, to join the death eaters again" admitted Dumbledore, eyeing his student, "I have no shame in saying that"
"Why?" Exclaimed Leigh, gazing back and forth between the two professors, "I actually thought you cared for Harry"
"Harry is exactly the reason why I am doing all of this, Arleigh"
"Ho-"
"You might find it hard to comprehend now, but you will soon enough" smiled softly Albus, "I want you to understand that everything you are going to do will only help Harry, alright?"
Arleigh quickly looked at Snape for comfort and he nodded his head, signaling it was okay to trust his words, therefore she nodded as well. Then her and Snape exited the office together.
"Professor," she began, "I cannot have my family endangered because of this"
"I know," assured Severus, "I took care of your family and your cousin's, none of them, expect of course yourself and Miss Granger, will remember your existence"
"But, where will I be staying?"
Snape sighed before reluctantly responding: "Narcissa and Lucius Malfoy will take you in with pleasure"
"Yeah, as pleasant as a finger up your arse" she blurted out and widened her eyes when she noticed the nasty glare her teacher was giving her, "Apologies.."
"As I was saying, you cannot have anyone knowing about it-"
"I should tell Hermione, though" Arleigh cut him off, "She'll be asking why her parents don't remember me"
"...yes, Miss Granger can know about"
An heavy sigh escaped her lips shakily as her fingers ran through her hair. They're going to be so damn disappointed in me, she forced herself to contain her sobs and hurried away, locking herself in the first cupboard she found in her way. Her back rested against the wooden door and she slid on it, landing harshly on her back. A few cries finally managed to get out from her holding them back, and she cursed herself for being that weak. Whatever it is I'm going to do, it will be for Harry's sake.
I am not going to hurt him, I am not...
Who am I kidding? Of course I am! He just lost his godfather and what do I do? I manage to stick with his enemy.

"Hermione?" Shakily called Arleigh when she noticed her cousin, sitting alone by the lake, "Can I talk to you?"
"Of course, what's the matter?" Furrowed her eyebrows in concern Hermione with a soft grin.
"I..ehm.."
It was more than obvious that she was on the verge of tears and it was breaking her cousin's heart like a sledgehammer.
"Oh my god, what is it?" Softly worried Hermione and pulled Leigh into an embrace, "You can talk to me, Leigh! You're my cousin and I love you"
"You might change your mind a-after this, H-Herm" sobbed Arleigh, "You have to promise me you will not tell anyone, especially Harry, alright?"
The bushy haired nodded her head vigorously and her cousin dragged her further inside the Forbidden forest quickly.
"Remember how Malfoy mysteriously began helping me?" Suddenly questioned Leigh, pacing back and forth, and her cousin nodded again, "It was no accident"
"What do you mean?"
"A-a...after Sirius died, Lucius took me outside...w-where Voldemort was wa-waiting for me.." tears stained Arleigh's cheeks as she reminded herself of what had happened a few days before.
She had no idea as to how explain what actually happened after she was met by the Dark Lord and she therefore rolled up her sleeve, showing her cousin what he provided her.
"H-he gave me no choice!" She sobbed and fell into her knees, while Hermione covered her mouth with her hands, tears threatening to escape her eyes.
Though, she didn't hate Leigh, she couldn't. She was her cousin and it wasn't her fault there were people out there trying to kill a friend of theirs. It wasn't her fault that Voldemort had chosen her to be a part of those, and she knew it.
"Wh-what are you going to do now?" She asked
"I don't know," sighed in defeat Leigh, "I had my parents and yours Obliviated...I have to go live with the Malfoys"
"What about Harry?"
More tears streamed down her cobalt blue eyes, "I'll try my best to obstruct Voldemort's intention while you figure out how to fucking kill him"
Hermione looked at her sternly, "No, no, you will not!"
Arleigh tilted her head in confusion.
"You will not risk your life like that, not going happen" declared the frizzy haired, folding her arms over her chest.
"Besides, if I indeed died it would make an heroine! Because I sacrificed my life for the greater good!" Dramatically smirked Arleigh, causing her cousin to giggle.
"Merlin, you are so over dramatic!"

"Arleigh!" Called a voice from behind her, making her turn around and meet with his eyes.
Harry walked goofily towards her and her heart broke a little more at that sight.
"H-hi" she forced a smile, "How are you?"
The boy who lived sighed heavily and gave her a side and toothless grin.
"Right, wrong question" she sheepishly corrected herself, causing him to chuckle slightly, which made her stomach twist with butterflies.
"I-"
"Are you ready, Arleigh?" Demanded Draco Malfoy, joining the duo from behind her.
"Ready for what?" Angrily questioned Harry and, before the other boy could answer, Leigh shut him up with her hand and dragged her friend a little away from him.
"Long story short," cleared her throat awkwardly Arleigh, "Dumbledore believes it is not safe anymore for my family to acknowledge my existence...they have been obliviated and the Malfoys are the ones who offered to take me in"
The boy who lived widened his eyes in shock, "Why isn't it safe anymore?"
"I wish I knew, he refused to tell me yet" continued to lie the witch
Then, Harry realized that she was going to live with Malfoy for the next few years until everything had improved. An sudden hint of jealousy rushed through him and he cupped her face with his hands, closing the gap between them like he had already done and wished to do again. Leigh immediately kissed back, wrapping her arms around his neck, and melting in his arms as they slid to her hips. After a few moments, they pulled apart, remaining in each other's arms.
"I'll see you next term, then" goofily smiled Arleigh and joined back Malfoy, who was standing there, trying his best to hide a smirk.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" She confused
Draco grinned slightly, "I just won a bet"
"Bet? What kind of bet?"
"Alex and I made a bet," he began, "I said you and Potter would continue your relationship even though you're a death eater, she thinks otherwise"
Arleigh couldn't help but knit her eyebrows together in even more confusion.
"Wha-"
"Trust me, you don't need to know any more" genuinely chuckled the platinum blond, shaking his head a bit, "But don't worry, nobody else needs to know about it"

A quite tall woman with platinum blond hair as well as Draco awaited for them, a soft grin plastered on her features. Once she saw them, her smile grew wider, and she trotted towards them. She immediately pulled her son in a warm embrace, Draco pretending to not be happy about it, though it was obvious he had missed his mother.
"You must be Arleigh," kindly addressed her Narcissa, "It's a pleasure to finally meet you"
Arleigh nodded her head politely, "Thank you for taking me in, Mrs Malfoy"
Then, the three of them made their way home by apparating there, thanks to Narcissa's skills.
Though Leigh already knew it wasn't going to feel like home, she had been forced to live there because a certain dark wizard wanted her to a part of his army. She was forced to leave her beloved family and friends because of that, she had to leave Harry. The first boy she had ever had feelings for, the first person who fully understood her and liked her nonetheless. A sigh escaped her lips, everything I'm doing is to save him, right? I'm not going to harm him, right?
She was willing to sacrifice her life if it meant that Harry and the rest of her friends were going to survive.