Finding Happiness

Chapter 21

One day I want to meet Robert Pattinson, in front of a bunch of screaming Twilight fans, and yell 'Omg it's Cedric Diggory!'

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"That's my Won Won!" Lavendar shrieked, beside me, to Ron.

I groaned and rubbed my temples, I think everyone else at the Gryffindor table did too. Lavendar's voice was so irritating. I looked over to Hermione who was pretending to read, I could see the hurt expression that she tried so very hard to cover.

"Hermione, wanna go?" I whispered across the table. She glanced at Ron and Lavendar, who were now full on snogging, and nodded.

We stood up and I hurried her out of the Great Hall and to the courtyard outside. She sighed a breath of relief once we were far away from the couple.

"He's a blind arse, don't worry about him." I comforted.

Hermione wiped her eyes quickly, "I don't even know what to do."

"Give it a month or two and they'll break up." I hope.

She smiled slightly, "What about you and George?"

I felt my cheeks going red and shrugged, "Well he gave me a diary sort of thing, I can write messages in it to him because he has the other one." I tried to explain.

Hermione raised an eyebrow.

"Don't worry, I thought that at first," I added, reading her expression, "Fred and George made it, they'll be selling it soon. But anyway, George gave it to me to write him, and I have but he hasn't really answered. I guess he's just busy." Sheesh, I sounded like a clingy twelve year old.

Hermione patted my shoulder, "Boys."

I laughed, over her shoulder I saw a red head walking towards us, "Ginny!" I called out.

The Weasley girl smiled and came over to us. Hermione moved over for her to sit on.

"Gin, we're complaining about how annoying guys are, join in, how's it going with Harry?" Hermione greeted.

Ginny blushed, "I don't know. But I am dating Dean at the moment."

"To get over Harry?" Hermione questioned.

Ginny nodded, "I know you're crushing on my brother, ew." She said to Hermione, "But what about you Maia?"

"Um...you're other brother?" I bit my lip, smiling.

"I have four other brothers, you'll have to be more specific." Ginny laughed.

"George." Hermione spoke for me.

"You just love telling everyone, don't you 'Mione?"

She laughed and poked out her tongue.

"Miss Black." A voice sneered behind me. Hermione and Ginny's eyes narrowed and I slowly turned around.

Professor Snape was standing their, a blank expression on his face, his black, greasy hair made my stomach churn.

"Yes sir?"

"The Headmaster would like to see you in his office."

"What have I done?" I mentally listed my pranks that I could be getting in trouble for.

"Professor Dumbledore didn't give me details as such, go to his office now Miss Black."

I sighed heavily and forced my lazy arse off the stone bench, "See you later girls." I mumbled, picking up my bag and heading to Dumbledore's office.

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"Miss Black, please have a seat." Professor Dumbledore flicked his hand and a seat appeared behind me. I sat down and crossed my legs.

"You must be wondering why I have brought you here?" He asked.

I nodded.

He smiled at me, a twinkle in his eye "Maia, I understand you want to join the Order when you have finished school?"

I nodded again, recalling the memory of me asking Remus to ask Dumbledore to let me join. I didn't think he actually would pass on the message.

"Well, I would love you to join, but in the mean time I have a mission. You do not have to accept, but I feel that you are most fitting for it." The twinkle had faded, along with the smile, "These are dark times now, Voldemort is gaining more power each day and many innocent lives are being taken. We have no idea what his strategies and plans are."

I gulped, "What are you saying Professor?"

"The Order needs a spy. We need to infiltrate his army and find out what his next moves will be. You're his descendent, it would be very convincing if you decide to join him, and accept his offer from the night at the Ministry of Magic."

"You want me to become a Death Eater?" I gasped, I felt like I was going to be sick. The thought of being anywhere near the darkest, most evil wizard, made me want to run away and hide.

"A spy. You'll will only have to act as a faithful follower. I will give you time to think over this Maia, it is not a light decision."

"I-I-" I stuttered, words refused to leave my mouth.

"I think it would be best if you kept our conversation to yourself, no one must know."

"Professor, I-"

"Go and think about it, however I will need your answer before the end of the year. Do you have any questions?"

I racked my brain, knowing there was something..."Professor?" The thought popped into my head. "How come when Voldemort used the Cruciatus Curse on me, it had no effect?"

"Maia." He sighed, "I honestly don't know. It may be because he's your grandfather and you two both share high power. Powerful magic runs through both your's and his veins."

"But then he did manage to inflict pain?"

"I'm sorry Maia, I don't know."

I stood up and Dumbledore flicked his hand again, my chair vanished, "Professor, your hand...?" I gasped, noticing how black his fingers were."

"Yes, I know. I made a foolish mistake. But I have it all under control." He smiled at me softly.

I nodded and walked out of his office. My brain felt like a huge weight had just been thrown on to it. What would my friends think if they found out I became a Death Eater? Didn't the Ministry chuck anyone with the Dark Mark into Azkaban? What if Voldemort found out? I'm a horrible liar, he'd see straight through me.

As I was walking down the corridor I ran into something hard. I fell onto my butt, my bag split open and my books and ink flew out. My first thought was that I ran into a pole, but as I looked up I recognised it was the person I hate the most.

Anthony snickered at me, "Oops."

I rolled my eyes and picked myself up off the ground and stuffed my belongings back inside my bag, holding the ripped fabric together.

"Look I'm sorry baby-"

"Don't you even dare." I cut off. He opened his mouth to protest but I walked around him, flipping him my middle finger. I don't need him or his friends.

As soon as I reached the Gryffindor Common room, I threw my stuff on the ground, making a mental note to fix my bag later, and plopped onto my bed. I lay on my back and closed my eyes, listing the pros and cons if becoming a 'death eater'.

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