The Truth.

Chapter 23-Conditions

Students ran throughout the halls of Hogwarts, excited to be back, thinking its safe. I faked gagged when I saw Lavender coo at Ron. Honestly, what did that girl see in him. I spotted Harry walking along, looking agitated and with a little fear in his eyes. I withheld the smile that wanted to break out on my face and walked besides him. "Have a nice time at the Burrow Harry?" His eyes narrowed at me and he replied, "What do you want Hermione?" I just looked at him innocently and said, "What makes you think I want anything?" Harry continued to look at me sceptically before saying with anger in his voice. "I know there's something up with you. Your hanging around with Malfoy. Besides, Du-You can't be trusted anymore." I sneered at him and replied, "Be careful what you say Harry, the lies you are believing may come back to haunt you." He just shook his head and stormed off towards what I assume was Dumbledore's office. I heard Pansy call my name and decided to find out what Harry and Dumbledore were up to after. I'm sure it won't take long before Dumbledore makes his move.

I was right. I had been 'summoned' after my Transfiguration lesson. Professor McGonagall gave me a look that was filled with sadness. I scoffed because I know she would have been filled with Dumbledore's lies, not even knowing that she has been manipulated from the beginning. All I could feel was anger because I would have to come face to face with the man who killed my parents and not do anything about it. Arriving at the entrance, saying 'Lemon drops.' Flashes of when I had first come to Dumbledore ran through my mind. A time where I thought I could trust him, when I was clouded by his lies. I took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, trying to lower my rising anger and knocked on the door.

I clenched my fists as my arms trembled with the need to claw his face to shreds as I saw him stood behind his desk. "Hermione." I took a breath and replied "Albus." His eyes narrowed in anger and his lips thinned out in annoyance. We both stood there for a minute before he spoke. "Miss Gran-" I snarled out "That is not my name. You killed Hermione Granger the second you killed my adoptive parents!" I attempted to calm myself down, but my rage exploded when he said, "A sacrifice that had to made for this war Miss Gran-Romanoff." I snarled and stepped forward, relishing in the increase scent of fear coming off him. "We both know why we here Albus and it is not for you to sprout your lies!" I wanted to crucio his smug face when he said "Yes. I suppose so." He paused before sighing and saying "It is a shame that you have become what you are. An abomination. Unfortunately, we cannot do anything as it would arise too much suspicion. So, I believe that we should have some rules in place, don't you think?" My face slipped into a blank mask, not wanting to reveal anything.

"I believe that you should stay away from Harry. I wouldn't want to sway him to the wrong side. Another condition is I think it would be best if you were removed from the Gryffindor common rooms; I wouldn't want you to infect the other girls." I clenched my jaw in anger and he continued to speak. "An Aroura will be with at all times, ensuring that you do not go off grounds." My nails dug into my palms, splitting the skin with how hard I was clenching them. That would cause problems with going for a run at least once a month, I knew I would try and find a way around that. I gritted out "What makes you think I want to abide by these rules Albus." A glint appeared in his eyes as he said, "I think we both know what I could do to a certain someone if you do not abide by these conditions Miss Romanoff. A dementors kiss rather than a life sentence in Azkaban would be much more fitting." White hot anger consumed my body as he made the obvious threat to my mate.

As much as I didn't want to comply to the conditions he had set, it was clear that he knew about Bella being my mate and clearly knew that Hogwarts was not as safe as he had made it out to be. I knew that I could destroy Dumbledore where he stood, however, we needed the plan to work, so rather than me doing what I really wanted to do; I decided, reluctantly, to abide. I also knew that both him and Harry were trying to figure out how to defeat 'Voldemort' as I had caught Harry staying behind with Slughorn recently and I had asked about it with Tom and he had told me about asking Slughorn about Horcruxes. 

So, I agreed, seeing the smugness in his eyes, I quickly left; filled with rage and irritation. I could not wait for this year to end. 

Might add some things to this chapter later but thought I would publish this for now so sorry if it's not amazing.