Misunderstood | Draco Malfoy ✓

24 | Proving Yourself

When we get back to school my father gives me a tight hug. Actually a decent hug in a long time. "I'm going to have to start now. Last night was really the start for me. I'm going to have to prove to them I'm on their side even though I'm not. Dad, I'm actually scared now." I start to cry. "You'll be find as long as you do what I say." He kisses the top of my head holding me tight. "I trust you." On the way to the common room Draco sees me and I walk up to him. "About your father... he.. I actually tried, Draco. But the moment he saw me he didn't want to listen to me." I still had tears from talking with my dad. Draco shakes his head, "I don't want to talk about that right now please." I just nod my head wiping my eyes. "Okay, I want to thank you again with the sweets the other day." He shakes his head, "I hate that I did that for you." I laugh.

As we were heading for the train to go back home for the summer Harry speaks up. "I've been thinking about something Dumbledore said." Harry tells us as we all walk with him. "What's that, Harry? Hermione asks him. "Even though we've got a fight ahead of us...we've also got one thing Voldemort doesn't have." Harry tells us. "What's that?" Ron asks. "Something worth fighting for." I give him a smile. He was right we all do but for me it's for the safety of no just them but me and my dad. On the train I decide to sit with the Slytherin's and the girls come sit with me in silent. "I'm not upset anymore. I understand why you two did what you did. Soon I'm going to have to do something similar for me and my dad." I make eye contact with Draco sighing.

For the beginning of the summer dad tried giving me tips on how to get the death eaters to trust me too now. Halfway through the summer he sent me to the Malfoy Manor alone so Narcissa could help get me on their good side. "What is she doing here! She was with Potter when Lucius was taken!" Bellatrix notices me right away. "This is Severus's daughter, Madeline. She is here to show she's on the Dark Lord side and you will welcome her into my home. I'm the one who allowed her to come over." Narcissa tells her sister. "Please believe me that I tried to help Lucius but he wouldn't let me explain. You see I can help being eyes on the inside like my father. I'm close with Harry Potter and he trusts me." I explain to them calmly and try not to raise flags. "Cissy, the Dark Lord would want to speak with her... Alone." Bellatrix gets a evil grin. "When the time is right. Go on up to your room, dear." I nod my head walking up the stairs bumping into Draco.

"Surprised to see you here." He says and I nod my head. "Can this be one of the times were we tell each other something and it stays between us?" I ask him with pleading eyes. He opens my door for me and we go into my room. "Draco, please you can't tell a living soul. Not even your mother right now." I pace around the room. "I promise." He holds me still so I don't pace and I hesitate to tell him. "Madeline, you can trust me for once. With everything going on we need each other. My father is in Azkaban, Voldemort and his death eaters are always popping up here." I slowly nod my head. "My father and I... we aren't on either side. Dumbledore's or Voldemort's but our own to survive this. Listen, I know you are mainly on Voldemort's and I'm on Dumbledore's to put an end to him. But now I have to follow my father's steps to get trusted by Voldemort and his death eaters. I have to play both sides and I'm terrified because what if I make a mistake. Me and my dad's life is on the line and I don't want to lose my friends." I break down on the bed. "Mads, you do what's best for you no matter what it takes. You do anything for family remember." He picks my chin up and I nod my head. "I promise, you and your father's secret is safe with me. I'm not going to let anything happen to you because I care." He wraps his arms around me.

Weeks pass and I was told Voldemort was wanting to meet the daughter of on of his trusted death eaters. "He wants to see you now." Narcissa gives me a smile. "You'll be alright dear." She kisses the top of my head before I walk into the dinning room to see him at the end of the table with his snake. "Madeline Snape." He says as I slowly make my way over to him. "Dark Lord." I nod my head taking a seat in the one Bellatrix picked for me before he tells her to leave. "Why should my followers and I trust you like your father?" He gets up as I stare at the table. "I can be your inside eyes like my father my Lord. You see, Potter and I are close. He tells me everything and trusts me." He leans next to me. "Is that so?" I nod my head, "Yes my Lord, for the past six year since we met. Also when Lucius Malfoy failed to get the Prophecy, I tried to save it but failed too. I did hear some of it." I get his attention real good. "What was that?" He rush back to me. "The part I got said that the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal, but he will have power the Dark Lord knows not... I didn't get the last part of it though because your followers showed up." He walks around with Nagini following him.