that was intense!!! i loved it. =]

Oh.My.God!!!

WOW! Is all I can say!

This is real good! Keep it up!! PLEASE!!

PAMS

Love Jade xxx

NEW READER!!!

This is so good
can't wait for more
xoxo
Isabel

New reader!

I love this story! Can't wait to see what comes next

NOOOOOO!!!! Ron's dead!!! Ron's dead!!! I swear I am going to kill Voldemort one day...forget about Harry killing him.

You really need to post Padfoot!!!

Jemma
xxx

OMGG .. so sorry ofr a late reply .. how can heee,,,
noo the red head is dead ... crying bitterlyyyy
poor hermoine and dracoo .. seeing him all getting killed infront of hs eyes ... poor poorr poor he

NNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
he killed ron
how could he
oh...wait
hes voldemort
nevermind

Hey guys!
Sorry for the delay. School is just finishing up so i haven't had much time for writing. It's not finished yet, but i wanted to give you guys what i have of chapter 11. =]
Hope you guys like it!
P.S. Welcome all new readers!! Don't worry, I usually post more than this!!

--Padfoot

Chapter 11: Bitter

Darkness. As Harry’s eyes fluttered open that’s all he could see. Slowly though, the color came back, though it wasn’t much of an improvement. His hearing came quickly and sure enough he could hear hundreds of feet walking and running back and forth. He clutched his head and pushed himself so he was in a sitting position. He silently cursed as the pain rushed to his head. Rubbing his eyes he tried to get a clear focus of what was going on.

“Hermione?” he asked when he noticed she wasn’t there.
He began to panic. Where was she? She was with him not too long ago, right? He got up on his feet and frantically started looking around for her. His eyes stopped on Draco, and slowly made their way down to floor to see a sobbing Hermione.

‘How the bloody hell did she get out there?!’ Harry reached around the floor and felt for his wand. When he found it, he grabbed it tightly and edged his way to the corner of the wall. He was about to make for Hermione when two Death Eaters came and grabbed her from the ground. She didn’t even put up a fight as they dragged her and threw her against the back wall. Harry looked to Draco and saw nothing in his eyes. He was still staring at the floor. Taking a breath, Harry ran over to Hermione and knelt by her.

“Hermione? You okay? Talk to me, Hermione.”
“Liar.” Hermione replied in a raspy voice.
“What?”
“He lied to me. He lied to me, Harry. He said he would never…let anything happen to me. Never let me down. And yet there he is…out there. With his father…” Hermione practically spat out the words. Harry pulled her up and tried to get her to stand.

When he got her to the wall, she stopped him and looked over to Draco. Fear was clouding his eyes as the Death Eater’s reformed their circle around him. Voldemort was standing to the side as Lucius came forward in front of Draco with a silver wand. With force, Lucius grabbed Draco’s arm and yanked him forward. Draco looked up at his father with hatred and slowly turned his forearm upward. Lucius stared at Draco intently and rested the tip of the wand on his son’s arm. Draco looked up to the wall and rested his eyes on Hermione. Without meaning too, a tear ran down his face. He blinked it away and looked to Harry and nodded gently. Harry nodded back and slowly began pulling Hermione away.

“No.”
“Hermione, we need to go now. Draco doesn’t want you here to see this. You’d be better off not seeing this at all.”
“I’m not leaving!”
“Hermione!”
“No!”
“We ne-.”

The sound of Draco’s screams cut Harry off. Lucius had quickly said the enchantment and the silver wand was now two inches deep inside of Draco’s arm, moving up and down, leaving deep black lines as it went. Draco closed his eyes and tried to focus on something else. But there was nothing that could divert his attention from the intense pain. He heard bickering near the wall and knew that Hermione was putting up a fight with Harry. Why wouldn’t she leave? The feeling of guilt and sadness grew inside of Draco and he knew that he would never be the same again. Even if he did make it out of this alive, things couldn’t be the way they were with Hermione before. There was just no way. Draco’s screams finally subsided when the wand was roughly pulled out of his skin.

“You are now a Death Eater.” Lucius said darkly.

Draco looked down at his arm and the sight almost made him want to vomit. There, as clear as day, was the dark, festering Dark Mark. The mark of a traitor to the entire wizarding world. The mark of a destined Malfoy.

“And now father…it’s time for you to leave me and mother alone. For good.”
Lucius stifled a laugh and folded his arms across his chest. He looked around at some of his fellow Death Eater’s and chuckled.

“And why would you expect me to do that?”
“Because anyone who plans on overthrowing the Dark Lord shouldn’t be allowed to live.”

Silence filled the air as Lucius’s face turned white. Voldemort stood up slowly and walked to the center of the room next to Draco.

“Really now, Lucius. I expected better from you.”
“It’s a lie, Master!”
“Calling your son a liar, Malfoy. Tsk, tsk, honestly. What kind of parenting is that?”
“He is no son of mine.”

Draco smirked. “I am the son of the Dark Lord. All Death Eater’s are. Shouldn’t one of the Lord’s loyal followers know that?”

Lucius’s face drained as he looked from Draco to Voldemort.

“He lies!”
“I CAN SEE IT IN YOUR MIND, LUCIUS!” Voldemort pointed his wand and no more words were spoken. Lucius Malfoy lay on the ground, unmoving, and lifeless.

*****
Hermione’s tears were spilling down her face.
“Why is he doing this? Why did he have his father killed? That’s not like him!”
She turned around and buried her head on Harry’s shoulder. Harry’s eyes were locked on Draco, with a look of shock and disbelief. He raised his wand in the air and made a circle around him and Hermione.

“Abetio Hogsmeade.”

When they arrived, Hermione immediately went to a bench and sat down, sobbing. Harry didn’t know what to do. There was nothing he could do to make her feel better. He sat down next to her anyway and rubbed her back, trying to give her comfort. She sat up and looked straight ahead, with fear and confusion in her eyes.

“Hermione?”
“What Harry?” she whispered.
“S-something else is wrong…isn’t it? There’s something else. Something that you’re not telling me.”

Hermione cocked a tiny, heartbroken smile and turned away from Harry.

“You know just about everything about me, don’t you Harry?”
“What’s the matter? Are you okay?”
“Harry, I can’t tell you right now. But I need to…to talk to Draco. He’s the only one I want right now.”

Harry sighed and stood up.

“Come on. Let’s go back to the castle.”

that was freakin crazy!

i can't wait for the rest Padfoot! haha

--Prongs. =]

YAY!!!! Another postie!!

I love it! Great work Padfoot!

Why is she so sad?? What is wrong with her?? I hope it's not what I'm thinking!! No it can't be. That wouldn't be right! Anyway!!

Don't leave it so long in between posts please!!!

PAMS

Love Jade xxx

wow, those were really good posts!! What is wrong with her?? And please let draco be ok.

PAMS!

Jen

SURPRISE!!!!!!

I finished chapter 11 so you guys wouldn't have to wait any longer!!!

--Padfoot

p.s. I don't know when I'll post again, but if I get enough replies, I'll start writing ASAP!


*****
A single tear fell down his cheek as Draco looked on at his father’s lifeless form. So many people had died in a matter of an hour, and it was because of him. He took a deep breath and threw a look over at the corner where Harry and Hermione were once before. Nothing. He was suddenly relieved and started breathing normally again. This was short lived as Voldemort began walking about Draco in a small circle.

“You have proved yourself well, Draco.”
“T-thank you, my Lord.” Draco stuttered.

Voldemort looked closely at Draco and smirked slightly.
“Get out of my sight. I’ll call upon you when I need you.”

Draco bowed and quickly backed out of the room. When he made it safely into a quiet room, he whipped his wand out of his robes and magically transported himself to Hogesmeade. He looked around when he got there and leaned up against a tree. He slid down the trunk and landed on the ground with a thud. He looked down at his arm and just stared. Finally, nothing could be heard except Draco’s soft crying.

*****
Hermione shuddered in the cold room. She never knew Draco’s room could get this chilly. She guessed she never noticed it because Draco was always with her when she stayed in his room. But for the past few days, she was alone. Wrapping the dark green blanket tighter around her, she rested her head on the beds few pillows and tried to remember back to only a few weeks ago. When Draco was with her and everything was perfect. Her thoughts were cut short when the window opened quickly and a dark figure walked through, dusting off it’s clothes. She sat up quickly and pointed her wand.

“Hermione?”

She lowered her wand and stared hopefully.

“Draco?”
“What are you doing in here?”

Hermione threw her wand, jumped off the bed and grabbed Draco in her arms. Draco chuckled quietly and wrapped his arms around her.

“Where have you been? I’ve been so worried about you!”
“I’ve been with my mother. Making sure she’s alright. I’m sorry I didn’t call or make some kind of contact with you.”
“I just…really needed to tell you something.”

Draco sat down on the bed next to her and took her hand in his.

“I need to tell you something too.”

Hermione smiled. “You go first.”
Draco sighed and took a deep breath.

“I…I can’t see you anymore, Hermione.”
Hermione’s smile was wiped away.
“What?”

Draco sighed. “Hermione, don’t make me say it again…”
“Why Draco? I don’t understand.”

Tears were forming in her eyes and Draco looked away.
“Why didn’t you help me out there? You just left me there! I could’ve been killed!”

“Hermione, don’t. I didn’t do it because I hate you. Don’t you understand, I needed to do that! If I showed you any affection at all, you would’ve been killed right there on the spot.”
“Why are you leaving me? Don’t end this, Draco.”
“I’m no good for you, Hermione.”
“Draco…”

Draco lifted up his arm and shoved it in Hermione’s face.

“LOOK AT THIS! I CAN’T BE WITH YOU WHEN I HAVE THIS!”

Hermione’s tears were falling swiftly. She went to touch his arm when he pulled it away and turned his back on her.

“I’m sorry, Hermione. But I just can’t put you in this kind of danger.”

He began walking toward the window and climbed up on the ledge. He listened to Hermione’s tear-stained words and wiped his own tears away.

“Don’t Draco. Don’t leave me, please. I love you so much…”

Draco looked down and snapped his fingers. His broom came flying up. He swung his leg over and looked back at Hermione one last time.

“I love you too, Hermione.” He whispered. With that, he flew off, wiping his tears continuously as he went.

*****

hey all ammazing!!i missed sooo much!!*all the action packed scenes especially...

OMG they were brilliant!!! I need more!!!! Padfoot you must write more!!!

Jemma
xxx

She didn't even get to say what was wrong with her! MAN!
Stupid Draco! He could still be with her. It would probably stop him from going insane!!! STUPID STUPID STUPID DRACO! Breaking poor Hermione's heart like that!!
Geez!

Anyway!! Thankyou for the post! I love this story so much!

PAMS

Love Jade xxx

OMG .. poor hermoine ......
and dracoo .. they ahve too do so much to live and now they cant even meeet .. that is soo unfair ( srying bottertly)

aww poor hermione! they have to be together!!!

aww that was soo sad!! poor hermione. and draco should let that stand between them.

gah!! pams padfoot!

--Prongs

haha. don't you just love action ? ;]

=D I'll write more as soon as I can. Believe me, I have the entire story plot in my head already. I just need to write it down now. =]

Draco is just like that =]

haha i like your 'gah' Prongs =]


mucho love to all you guys.

haha i know you do, Pads.

=D

This is absolutely brilliant! I can't wait for the next piece to be posted. Please don't stop.

Jessica

sadness
;-;
why does the world have so much sadness

That was a really good post. I really want to know what is wrong with Hermione. DRACO!!! STOP BEING SO STUPID!!

PAMS!

Jenn

yes action is the best*kicks ron again**kicks draco too to give ron company*

Okay guys, so heres the deal...i am computerless!

There wont be an update on this story until AUGUST! =[

Sucks to say but i dont have the time or the technology. I'm going to have this moved into the Inactive section and I'll open it up again once school starts again. So keep an eye open for this in August and feel free to PM me =]

xo, Padfoot