Loving Bittersweet (Part Three of You Will Be The Death of Me)

Loving Bittersweet Chapter 10 Part 1

"Reports say that yet another catastrophe has struck in the muggle world. Eye witness reports that..."

I listened closer to the reports on the radio, trying to see if any news included my friends.

"Anything new?" Draco asks as he walks by me and takes a seat on the sofa.

"Nothing new in our world, but it seems the muggle world is starting to experience Voldemort."

"You say his name so loosely," he states, "Aren't you scared of what might happen?"

"I'm not scared of him Draco," I explain, "If I let his name frighten me, then I let him hold power over me."

"You sound like Potter," he laughs.

"I don't take that as something bad," I reply.

"Of course you wouldn't," he states, "Potter is...."

Before Draco could finish we here a sound at the window.

Both, Draco and I draw our wands on instinct.

"Let me check first," Draco tells me.

"I'm not helpless," I state.

"I didn't say you were," he replies.

"Well then don't..."

"Leianna, please," he tells me, "Don't make an argument out of this."

I roll my eyes and follow him to the window. He opens it slowly and peers out.

"I don't see noth..." just as Draco was going to finish an owl sweeps in the window.

"Bloody hell," he yells.

"That's the Weasley's owl," I state as I rush to where is had landed.

In its mouth was a letter, looking a bit dated but still I could make out that is was addressed to me.

"How did you find me?" I ask the owl as I run my finger through its soft feathers. I took the letter from its mouth, causing it to let out a shriek and ruffle its feathers.

"Thank you," I say turning away.

It shrieks once more the takes off.

"What is it?" Draco asks.

"A letter," I state.

"From who?"

"I don't know yet," I reply as I flip the envelope and tear it open.

It was a letter from George.

I walk away from Draco and out into the hallway.

Leianna,

I'm not sure if you will get this. I'm not sure of anything right now. I just wanted to write you and let you know everyone is ok. Some of the guests at the wedding was injured, some worse, but of our group everyone made it. Harry, Ron, and Hermione took off, they are after the holcruxes.

I hope you are doing well. I miss you, and as much as I hate it, I'm glad Draco took you and you are safe from all this. Hopefully they won't find you like they are doing all the others. Ginny as well as the rest our returning to school soon. Keep safe Leianna,

Always yours,

George

"Well?" I hear Draco's voice float from the other room.

"It's from George," I tell him as I fold the letter back up and shove it in my pocket.

"What did he say?" Draco asks coming out of the room.

"Nothing much," I reply, "Except that the Dark Lord's followers is making all students return to Hogwarts."

"Really?" Draco asks turning away from me. I slant my eyes glaring him, "Yes," I state suspiciously.

He walks down the hallway and into the study.

"Draco," I say letting his name come out of my mouth in more of a question.

I walk up beside him, "Draco did you know about this?"

He shrugs his shoulders, "I might have heard."

"Seriously Draco?" I ask, "And you didn't think that was something I might need to know."

"I didn't want to worry you yet," he replies, "It was for a future conversation, but apparently we can discuss it now, since you lovely Weasel decided to mention it in his letter."

"The Dark Lord wishes to sustain order," he tells me as he leans back against the table, "And what better way than having every witch and warlocks child in his possession."

"That's awful," I state.

"Yes, and if they refuse then their whole family will suffer."

"So where does that leave us? Are we safe here?"

"Not once the trackers start looking, we would eventually be found," he replies.

"So what do we do, go back?" I ask reluctantly. I hated the thought of it. My stomach churned at the thought of being at Hogwarts while the Dark Lord was in control.

"In the beginning that's what I thought would be best, but now I have another idea."

"An idea?"

"Actually I have plan," Draco states.

"A plan?"

"Indeed, unless you wish to go to Hogwarts that is," he replies.

"What is this plan then?" I ask curiously.

He smiles and glances my way, "What's your knowledge on Muggles?"

I tilt my head, "I passed higher then Hermione in Muggle Studies if that answers your question," I reply, "Why?"

"Well I suggest you brush up on it a bit, that's where we are going to go," He states.

"We're hiding in the Muggle World?" I ask shocked.

"That's the plan."

"Okay," I state, "So when are we leaving?"

"Tomorrow," he replies shortly.

"Why so soon?"

"Do you suggest we wait till they have us on the run?"

I bit my lip, he was right.

"Fine, then we leave tomorrow."