Blood Ties | By : christineyoung Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Draco/Hermione Views: 62592 -:- Recommendations : 3 -:- Currently Reading : 12 |
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A/N: Lots of love to everyone that is following and enjoying this story. You're the reason that I keep doing this.
Chapter 39
Hermione's eyes flashed open when they appeared at Number 12 Grimmauld. Her eyes flew around wildly. They were alone, thank Merlin. She trembled in Draco's arms as she realized what had almost happened.
"Oh, Draco," she cried. "He knows."
"Shhh," he soothed. "It was bound to happen sooner or later. He was going to find out eventually. It's alright. Come on. We have to find Albus and let him know. Besides, we have a few more horcruxes to destroy."
They hurried up the steps and into the house. They went to the kitchen where everyone was convened for a meeting.
"Were you successful?" Snape asked.
Draco nodded tightly. "But we have a problem." He paused as he gazed around the table. His eyes finally landed on those of his maker. "Lucius knows."
Snape's eyes narrowed. "How did this happen?"
Hermione shook slightly and then sat down. Her nerves were still frayed. She could hardly believe what almost happened. It would have been a disaster.
"He saw us at the apparition point after we left Gringott's," he answered. "He called out to me and tried to reach out and grab Hermione. I got us out just in time."
"He didn't follow you, did he?" Harry asked.
"No," Draco affirmed. "We jumped several times before we came here, just to be sure. I didn't know if he had enough time to cast a tracking charm so I erred on the side of caution."
"But this still changes things," Dumbledore said pensively. "If Lucius knows, then Tom knows. And it will only be a matter of time."
Snape winced and grabbed his arm. "I must go. He calls." He stood and grabbed his cloak. "I will send word to Draco when I know more of what is going on."
He walked from the kitchen as chatter erupted around the table. "Albus," Hermione asked. "What do we do? I haven't found a solution to Harry's problem yet."
She spoke quietly. She didn't want anyone else to hear. Not everyone at the table knew exactly what they were.
"Come," he said. "We'll speak in the library. You and Harry too."
Eyes followed them as they left the kitchen and headed to the library. Dumbledore cast several wards and silencing charms after they were all settled. His blue eyes scrutinized them each individually before he finally spoke.
"I'm afraid," he said wearily. "That we are all out of time. Tom is extremely dangerous with this information. He will redouble his efforts to get to Miss Granger. Not only that, I fear that Lucius will let it slip that you are a vampire. I don't believe that Tom knows this yet. I believe that it is something that Lucius has kept from him until now. You Father is in a very bad place. I don't think that he is a good man by any means. But I also believe that is backed into a corner, with no way out."
Draco swallowed uncomfortably. "So what do we do?"
"We bring the fight to them," Dumbledore replied. "We destroy the cup and the necklace. Then we attack."
"Attack Malfoy Manor?" Draco asked incredulously.
Dumbledore nodded. "It will be totally unexpected. Not only that, you can get us passed the wards."
"But," Draco argued. "My Father and Mother will know immediately. They will feel the shift in the wards."
"Yes," Dumbledore agreed. "But what if you contact your mother. Would she help you?"
"My mother would do anything for me," Draco answered.
"There's your answer," Dumbledore said. "Contact her, through a safe means. We can't risk any communication getting intercepted. Then we'll set a date. And we'll fight."
"What about Harry?" Hermione asked as she locked eyes with the green eyed wizard.
"We do as we planned from the beginning," Dumbledore answered as he prepared to leave. "We give him your blood."
End Note: Thoughts? I almost didn't upload today as I'm wore out from work. but I decided I couldn't just leave you hanging. I've done well and kept with my posting schedule on this story. We're winding down now. See you Friday...
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