Snape paced his house anxiuosly, waiting for a reply from Pansy. After two hours and no reply, he began to get angry. She was supposed to tell him where she was. Otherwise, how was he supposed to Apparate to her? An owl flew into the window with a CRACK. Snape fished the owl out of the dead bushes, and untied the note.

Severus,

I'm by an old cave near Hogwarts. The one where we used to meet when I was still at school. It's right by the Malfoy child, so it's an easy position to attack from.Eagerly awaiting you, but not Lucius,

Pansy

Snape crumpled the letter, and sent the owl on it's way. Apparating, he quickly was beside Pansy. She jumped, and clutched at her chest.

"Severus, you scared me!" Snape smirked, and went towards the edge of the mouth of the cave. Lucius and Veronica should be arriving. Unless they were still snogging. Soon the two appeared, and the meeting began.

"This is all the help you could dig up Severus?" Lucius said, smirking towards Pansy. Pansy started to growl, and her fingers twitched, eager for her wand. But Snape stood between them.

"Enough. Lucius, Pansy says Cara is nearby, at Hogwarts. She says that Draco has to kill her. What do you say to that?" Lucius nodded.

"Draco knows more Dark Spells than I do. I taught him everything I knew, and he learned some on his own. He must be used to destroy Cara. Otherwise..."

"Yes, we all know what will happen. I'd prefer not to discuss it. Now, "Snape spoke to Veronica. "Have you done as I asked?"

"Yes Severus." Veronica said and handed a folder to Snape. Snape opened it, and he smiled. He gave the folder to Pansy. Her eyes widened.

Inside the folder was the whole layout of Draco and Hermione's house, their store, what kind of protection they had, and in what places. It showed most of the magic lay around windows, and doors. But most of the walls had little or no protection. Pansy smiled. This was too easy. Pansy looked up from the blueprints.

"When do we begin?"

"After the New Year. New Year, new times....new deaths."

******

Hermione woke up early next to Draco. She frowned. Why was she awake this early? Oh yea...She pulled herself out of bed. She was going to join Cara in her first Hogsmeade trip. Hermione took a quick shower, and blow-dried her hair. By this time, Draco was awake, and watching her pick out clothes.

"Draco, is this one ok?" Hermione picked out a pair of shimmery jeans, and a light blue tank-top. She also pulled out a white pull-over. She put these on, and a pair of white sandels. Turning to Draco, she modeled them.

"Beautiful." Draco said, and pulled Hermione to the bed. She layed there for a while, in his arms, and apparated to the edge of Hogwarts.

Cara and Tony were lined up with the other students. First and second years could go, but only accompanied by and adult. Hermione had volunteered to go with Cara and Tony. Hermione walked into the castle, and spotted Cara right away. Cara waved, and pulled Tony over to introduce him to her mother.

"Mom, this is my best friend, Tony Barbaras. Tony, this is my mother, Hermione Granger Malfoy."

"Just call me Hermione, Tony." Hermione smiled, and together, they walked to Hogsmeade.

That's all I can do for now, I have to get off. And maybe I can post tonight, but if now, I'm going to post tomorrow.

Katie