Wanted for mercy

𝑫𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒐 + 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒆

They surrounded Astoria, she had worsened tremendously within hours. Orion had come and gone. His plan? To have the order attack the circle and for them to attack Hogwarts. Draco looked to Hermione, she looks so pretty from an angle. He shook his head, all the brief touching, laughter- it was nothing to him. She was a mud-blood and Astoria was overreacting. He didn't care for her.

Hermione looked at Draco, he caught her eye and stared back at Tori. She cringed, she did NOT like him in anyway shape or form. Draco Malfoy is selfish, harsh, he's killed hundreds for nothing...for survival. Blaise hadn't left Tori's side. Orion had made it clear that now was the time-

"Whatever is wrong with him it's making him extremely vulnerable. He's on close watch but it's possible." Orion whispered, Nova and the girls were across the room

"Thinking with any rational thought would tell you otherwise! We cannot just go in and kill him. We'd be dead in minutes." Evan spoke with worry

Draco's eyes twitched as Gabe's hand went to reassure his waist. He took a mental note and stiffed a smile. He knew it.

"Let the order tear down the circle just enough for us to finish it off once Voldemort is dead." Orion suggested

"We can't trust the order. That Penny girl is not to be trusted. I mean she's betraying her own." Evan scoffed

Everyone stared

"Isn't that what we're doing?..." Theo covered his grin

"Shut up. I am not doing this just to die-" Gabe paused "Danny. He's next to nothing, we'll use him to get in."

"Nova would never forgive you." Theo hissed

"This isn't about forgiveness, it's about strategy. If he lives then lucky him but if he doesn't then lucky us. We put him in the main entrance, we go round the back and through the tunnels... to the great hall." Gabriel replied

"It might be our only shot. One death if saving hundreds is worth the sacrifice. We have to think about winning this not saving each other." Orion huffed

"And my wife?" Blaise asked

"Not everything is about Greengrass." Gabe spat

"Not everything is about you and your boyfriend." Blaise spat back

"Fuck you. I have no idea what you're on about."

"Yes. You do. We aren't stupid, we hear the doors, we hear the kissing- my wife hears everything and tells me everything. Now, what about my wife." Blaise teethed

Orion stalled

"Zabini Astoria is also next to nothing, she is nothing to us unless she can fight and right now she's barely breathing and spitting up her lungs every ten minutes." Orion said

Blaise looked down, not speaking because he knew it was true.

"So we're clear. Danny to get in, kill Voldemort, the order has the circle and we get out as quick as possible."

Theodore laughed loudly in excitement. Hermione's head snapped to him and her face dropped. She wouldn't let up what was wrong when Draco asked later.

"I have to think of something to help..." Hermione sighed

"You can't. Don't you think daphne tried, Blaise? We've all tried." Draco replied quietly

"Have you considered dark magic?"

Draco's head snapped to hers. He pulled at her arm and rushed her away and closed the door behind him.