The Deathly Hallows | Hermione Granger x Male Reader (Book Seven)

22. Uncovering Secrets

Y/N's POV

Trapped. That's how I felt. I felt like being at Hogwarts was only holding me back and trapping me when I could've been doing something and actually making an impact somewhere.

"What's your issue?" Draco asked me as we were sitting in the Great Hall.

Both of us were in our suits and I looked at Draco before shrugging. "Bored I guess...there's nothing much for me here is there?"

"You want to be out there don't you?" Draco asked. "With him..."

I did want to be out there, but not necessarily as Voldemort's bitch. I wanted to be out there with Hermione, with the others, trying to put an end to this madness.

My right hand was in my jacket pocket, playing with the Snitch that I had taken from the Ministry that Dumbledore had left me. I hadn't tried to open it but it was on the list of things I wanted to do.

"Tell Snape you don't want to be here anymore then." Blaise suggested from opposite me.

"You know what," I said, "yeah. I'm going to do that."

I stood up, straightened my suit and buttoned it up, before I made my way out the Great Hall, going towards where Snape resided.

"Mr Malfoy," the Professor drawled, looking at me questioningly, "what can I do for you?"

I looked at Snape and then looked at the Carrow siblings who were obviously trying to eavesdrop. I gave them a stern look, instructing them to mind their own business.

"I feel as though," I paused, "my opportunities here are limited."

Snape looked at me with almost a hint of intrigue, "And why are you under the impression that is the case?"

I lowered my voice to a whisper so that only Snape could hear. "There is much more going on beyond these walls Severus, I cannot sit back and let it all just happen."

"Come with me Mr Malfoy, perhaps we need to talk in my office." the Headmaster stated, getting up from his seat and making his way out the Great Hall.

I promptly followed him and together we walked up the all too familiar steps into the Headmaster's office. It was almost identical to the way Dumbledore had left it. Snape sat down at his desk and looked at me.

"Are you going to help the Order? Is that why you wish to leave Hogwarts?"

"I'm tired of sitting around here when everyone I care about is out there trying to survive." I replied, my mind mainly on Hermione.

Snape sighed. "How will you tell the Dark Lord?"

I shrugged. "I will reside at Malfoy Manor where he is and then I can make excuses for where I go. He doesn't question me much, he let's me get on with whatever I want to get on with as long as I'm there when he needs me."

"Are you not worried that the Dark Lord is going to catch on?" Snape asked, referring to my real loyalties.

I glared at Snape. "Are you questioning my abilities Severus?"

"No, not at all. I am merely just curious."

"I've done this for while, I think I can manage." I replied, although part of me was slightly worried about the repercussions should Voldemort figure out my true allegiance to the Order.