Alicia Snape (Book 6)

Chapter 2

~Alicia's POV~

Draco Narcissa and I all were in Diagon Alley shopping.

Draco seems to think there is a cabinet in Borgin and Burks that can help us with our mission.

Narcissa would let us go if it weren't for the public eye.

I notice Harry walk in and I frown in his direction.

I was betraying him as I stared and he had no clue.

Not yet at least.

Draco looked over and sneered.

I grabbed him by the arm and walked him out of the store before he could say anything.

Narcissa wasn't paying enough attention to notice.

If she was then she pretended not to.

We walked to Borgin and Burkes and looked around.

Draco pointed out the cabinet and I grew curious.

"Find anything you like?"

I turned to see the store clerk.

"Yes. We have. This-" I said pointing to the cabinet.

"Ah yes. The vanishing cabinet. Interesting object. It is believed to have a twin. But I'd imagined it's long gone now. No one has seen it."

"I have." Draco said and I looked at him in disbelief.

"It's at Hogwarts. But it needs to be mended. I need you to make sure no one buys this."

"You wouldn't want to take it with you?"

Draco sneered at the man and said "How the hell do you think I'm gonna look carrying this down the street?"

"Why should I hold this for you?" The man replied taken aback.

"You tell me." Draco said pulling back his left sleeve.

The clerk froze and said "I will not sell it. I swear."

"Good. If I ever need anything else I better be able to get it without any questions asked. Is that clear?"

"Yes sir."

"Good. Come on Alicia."

I followed behind but then a thought struck me.

"Go on ahead. I need to check something."

He nodded and left the store.

I waited a few moments before stepping out side to see Harry Ron and Hermione stepping out of a dark corridor.

"What are you three doing?" I asked looking at them like they were ridiculous.

"We could ask you the same thing Snape." Harry said coldly.

"Back to last name basis aren't we Potter. No surprise there."

"Just like you being a Death Eater."

I scoffed and played it off.

"Now your making assumptions about me? First my father then Draco now me. You must have some serious problems with Slytherins. Let me explain something to you Potter. If I were to be a Death Eater I would have gone to Dumbledore to keep me light as long as possible. I despise that man and you know it. I didn't go with you last year for no reason."

"Then what were you doing in there."

"Just window shopping. Is that a crime now?"

"Without Narcissa?"

"Look Draco drug me away."

"What's so special about that cabinet?"

I stared at him trying to think of a response.

I couldn't think of anything so I said "I need to go. Draco is probably getting worried."

I walked off and slipped into a dark corner as a tear slipped. I looked at the sky and closed my eyes playing back what just happened.

I hated I was doing this. I'm not a Death Eater.

Not at heart at least.

I would never be able to be loyal to him for as long as I can breathe.

My worst fear now is loosing Harry's trust completely.

And I had a strong feeling that was going to happen.