Learn to love

New orders

A/N: Sorry for the late update. We've been doing a few things around the house and has taken up some time.

Also, new story cover by Drewstars! I absolutely love it! Thank you.
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Jump time:

I sat sideways on a black love seat in the corner, as Snape read the daily profit. To say I was bored would be a huge understatement. I didn't want to speak with him and he himself didn't look like he wanted to talk. Reaching for the book laying on the side table, I glanced over it. "The giver." I have never heard of this book. Opening to the first chapter, I read on.

About an hour of so, Snape stood up and left the room. I paid no attention, finishing up the eighth chapter. A knock on the door had me coming back to reality. Shutting the book with annoyance, I open the door to find Bellatrix and Draco's mom.

Raising a brow, I waiting for an explanation. "Yes?"

"Move it brat." Bellatrix snapped, pushing the door. Not that, that even worked.

"Has no one ever showed you any manners?" I scoffed. "You are to ask for permission before entering a room. But then again I shouldn't expect that much from someone like you."

"I don't ask."

"Well, if you want to come in here, I suggest you start asking...nicely." I snarked back.

"Please, I need to speak with Severus." Cissy whispered.

Before I could antagonize Bellatrix even more, Snape appeared suddenly pulling me away from the door and allowed them in. "Way to ruin the fun." Grabbing the book once more, I dropped into the chair. "Not that you may care, but I need to leave soon. Train leaves in three hours." Not that he has bothered to say why the fuck I was even here. "And I need to pass for my things."

"Your things will be on the train by the time you get there." Snape replied. "Besides, this concerns you."

Bellatrix scoffed. "Why would this concern her?"

"The dark lord has many plans for her." Snape replied in the calmest of tones. "Should Draco fail, she will complete the task."

I refused to look up from my book. I knew what he was speaking off. But I refuse to even acknowledge what was asked of me. Voldemort saw Draco and me as his perfect little plan. Pawns to use in the removing of the king from the chessboard.

Bellatrix suddenly laughed. "That brat! He truly believes that brat will do what will be asked of Draco?!"

I clenched my fist, forcing my temper to calm. "Severus, I do not see what I need to be here for? Clearly, this is about Draco. Not me. I will wait outside." Before I could make it out the door, Snape pulled me back into my seat. "Bella, I know it is hard to comprehend that you've been replaced." The witch sneered. "Athena you are to stay here until we are done. Understood."

"Yes sir." Taking a seat once more, my mind wandered back to a few nights ago.

Flashback:

Walking back into my room, I showered and changed into my night clothes. Aaron had worked me double and harder than usual. In fact, he was all work tonight. No banter. No easygoing. I had to psychically put a stop to him before he actually took things too far. Glancing at myself in the mirror, I sighed at the bruise on my hip. Fortunately, Aaron always avoided my abdomen. For that I was thankful.

"Athena?" Aaron knocked softly on my door. "Can I come in?"

"One second." Pulling my shirt down, I gave him the green light.