Malfoy's Secret - EDITING

|chapter nineteen|

Malfoy Mannor | Living Room

Hermione, Draco, Lucius, Narcissa, and Astoria walked into the living room to see Ron on the floor and Harry pushed up against the wall by Bellatrix.
Harry turned his head made direct eye contact with Hermione.

"Hermione!" He yelled. "What the hell are you doing here!?" Bellatrix gave a high pitched cackle. "It's great how you still call her Hermione! HAHAHA!" She yelled in amusement. Harry and Ron showed looks of confusion while Hermione walked over twords them, Draco close behind her. "What the hell does she mean by that, Hermione?" Ron questioned. Bellatrix looked over at Ron and gave him a dark smile.

"The thing about the famous Hermione Granger," She began, walking twords Hermione. "Is that, she isn't who she appears to be. You see, your best friend is actually Mia Lemorda Zabini, who just so happens to be..." Bellatrix took Hermione's left arm and pulled up her sleeve, revealing the Dark Mark. "...a deatheater."

Hermione looked at Ron, who was red in the face sith anger, and then Harry, who had a complete look of shock on his face. She wanted to cry and explain what was going on but she knew she couldn't. She knew that her not explaining the whole story, they would hate her for the rest of their lives.

"How could you?" Harry cried out. "We're you're best friends!" "I can explain!" Hermione yelled. "What?" Ron questioned. "Explain How you're a complete traitor to Gryffindor house?! And not just a traitor to them, but to your best friends!?" Ron screamed. "You're just like a Slytherin." Ron told her. Blaise ran in and nearly tackled Ron but was pulled back by Draco. "Never talk like that to my sister, you disgusting excuse for a pureblood." Blaise told him. Ron gave a death glare at Blaise but it didn't scare him one bit. "Leave my home at once, you filthy wizards." Lucius spat. Harry and Ron ran twords the door, purposely shoving into Hermione on the way out. Before they left. Harry turned to her.

"I hope you don't die in the war." He told her. "Just so I can show my children what a true traitor looks like." With that, they walked out. Hermione didn't feel wrong for not feeling bad. If they were her true best friends, they would've let her explain.

Narcissa walked over and hugged her from behind. "Forget them, Hermione." She whispered. "You have your true friends and your closest family on your side so don't worry about a thing." Draco walked in front of her. "And besides." He started. "Being called a Slytherin in a good thing in my opinion." He gave the famous Malfoy Smirk. Hermione laughed and pushed his shoulder. "Hey, he's not wrong." Blaise cut in. Astoria and Theo walked in as well.

"I suggest everyone rests up for tomorrow." Lucius announced. "Tomorrow is the day the war will most likely start. Be well rested and pray tonight." Everyone understood and the teens went into the dining room to talk.

Hermione spoke about how the four months in the woods had gone. The others talked about the plans they had in the war and how they would stay alive.

"We just have to stick together and make sure everyone is safe no matter what." Theo came out and said. "You're right Theo." Said Blaise. After a while, it started to get late and everyone began to head to sleep. Hermione stopped to talk to Draco.

He was about to walk into his bedroom before being stopped by Hermione.

"Hey." She simply told him. "Hey beautiful." He said smiling. The two walked into the bedroom and sat down on the bed. Draco laid down and Hermione laid next to him. They laid in scilence for a few moments, before Draco spoke.

"I'm sorry that Potter and Weasel spoke to you like that." He told her. "It's not your fault Draco." She told him. "If they were my true friends they would've let me explain." Draco agreed with her.

"Are you ready for tomorrow?" He asked. Hermione waited before answering. "I'm scared about everyone's reaction to me being a deatheater. But I am more scared about one of us possibly being killed." She explained. "Please don't say that Hermione." Draco asked of her. She nuzzled her head into his chest. "I'm sorry." She whispered quietly. "It's okay, just think positive."

The two were very tired and ended up sleeping cuddled up to eachother.

Tomorrow would be the day that everyone's life would change.