Pansy burst through the large oak doors of Malfoy Manor. Dropping her load unceremoniously on the floor, she walked through the house, looking for Lucius.

"Lucius! Lucius! I have her! I have the mudblood! My love! I did as you asked! I-" She stopped. Lucius was in her bed...with another woman! Pansy stared. The girl was unknown to her, but Lucius was definitly Lucius. She cleared her throat. Lucius stopped making out with the girl and looked up.

"Ahhh....my dearest Pansy. I do hope you brought the mudblood to my house. Pansy, meet Veronica. She just happened to be strolling by, and I ...invited her in. She was so excited to meet me." Veronica grinned, and began to put her clothes back on. Pansy was furious and stunned.

"Why Pansy darling...don't act like your jealous of me," Veronica sneered. "Just because Lucius needs more attention when your gone, doesn't mean you've been replaced."

Pansy pulled out her wand. Veronica stopped smiling.

"Pansy, put down your wand."

"Accio Hermione!" Hermione came whizzing through the air. Pansy caught her and shrieked at Lucius.

"Is this how you truly are Lucius? Then I'll take the mudblood back!"

Pansy disapparated. Lucius swore.

*******

Harry, Ron, and Draco stared at the huge mansion. Draco got the shivers. Harry noticed and put a comforting arm around his friend.

"Don't worry Draco, we'll get Hermione back. She's only a few yards away."

"No, my house has millions of passageways and rooms. It could take forever to find Hermione." Draco held in his tears.

Ron looked away. He had loved Hermione for the longest time. Seeing Hermione and Draco together had been a huge shock. But seeing him like this, so dejected, realizing that this was all his fault, Ron's hatred for Draco melted away. Ron also put an arm around Draco. The three men stood like that for a few moments, gathering strength from each other. Draco looked up.

"Let's go guys." The three of them walked up to the gate, when the gate flew open. A feminine blur crashed into Harry. Both were sent careening to the ground. Ron and Draco stared. Pansy Parkinson! With....no....Hermione! Ron gasped, and Draco swept Hermione into his arms.

"Enervate." Hermione's eyes opened. Seeing Draco, she wrapped her arms around him, and threatened not to let go. Ron pulled up Harry, and both surveyyed Pansy. Pansy glared up at them.

"Well well well Harry, look what we have here. Pansy Parkinson. What, Lucius doesn't need his pet anymore?" Ron mocked her. Harry stood by, not stopping Ron. Pansy opened her mouth.

"Yes, and I hate him for it. That's why I brought Hermione back." She spat. Ron and Harry froze.

"You...were bringing Hermione...to us? Why would you do that?"

"Why else? To get back at Draco's father! I hate him so much! I want to see him fall! Let me help you," She pleaded, "I know all his secrets, what he's going to be doing. Let me assist you! I promise, I won't let you down!"

Ron, Harry, and Draco, who had been listening despite kissing Hermione, went in a circle to talk about Pansy's proposal. After a few moments, they came back. Draco put his arm around Hermione as Harry spoke.

"Well Pansy...despite the fact that none of us trust you, we are going to bring you back to the Order. They will most likely question you about what Malfoy's been doing. Then, we'll see whether or not you can be trusted."

Pansy stood up. She gave a look of gratitude. Willingly, she signaled that she was ready to go back.

With a pop, they all apparated back to Grimmald Place.

Katie