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"Oi, Granger!" Is that... Malfoy? And, he's not calling me Mudblood? What's wrong with him? I turned to face him. Surprisingly, he was on his own. "Can I talk to you?" He looked nervous about something and he kept looking around as if he was scared someone would catch us talking.

"About what?"

"Can we go somewhere more private? I don't want to risk someone overhearing." It was suspicious but I agreed. I had my wand in my hand in case it was needed. I've learnt by now that I always need my wand in my hand when around Slytherins. Draco took us out of the empty corridor and into an empty classroom. He cast silencing spells and locked the door. I immediately put my wand in his face. What was he playing at? "Put it down. I'm not going to try to hurt you... In fact... I need your help." I lowered my wand when he put his wand away. I knew I could raise it faster than he could.

"Help with what?"

"I saw the way you looked at Fleur last year and the way you looked at the Veelas at the World Cup. I know your secret." I raised my wand again.

"I don't know what you're talking about," I lied. I didn't think I was obvious enough about it that Draco managed to figure it out. Who else knows? Who did he tell? "But threatening me is not a good idea."

"I wasn't threatening you. As I said, I need your help. My parents are considering marriage contracts for me. Well... Mainly my father. If I give my mother a reason she can use against him, then the contracts will stop."

"Marriage contracts?"

"Pureblood politics and culture. Before a pureblood comes of age, their parents arrange marriage contracts. Most are arranged at birth but some purebloods want their child to have a say in which person of noble blood they marry. So they wait until they're fifteen to go through them. As I'm the last Malfoy heir and the last Black heir as my aunt Bellatrix didn't have children and my aunt Andromeda married a Mudblood so her child doesn't count... I'll be expected to carry on the family line and marry and have children... The only problem is..." Malfoy looked nervous and disappointed in himself. "I'm gay," He whispered. Wait... Did I hear that right?

"What?"

"I'm gay. There's this guy in our year I like and... With all the pressure from my parents to accept a marriage contract with a respectable Pureblood girl my age... I... I'm disappointing them. Dishonouring the Black and Malfoy family names... I just... I tried to go along with it to make my family proud but I just... I can't and the pressure is getting to me." I looked at him. "I know people are starting to question why you and the Weasel aren't dating yet when he clearly has feelings for you. This way... You can make sure those rumours stop. They'll leave you alone and you won't have to out your sexuality."

"What way?"

"Date me." Wait... Is he serious? What... How would that help either of us?

"Have you thought this through? I'm a muggleborn. Dating me would dishonour your family anyway!" I had to admit though... It would stop people from assuming Ron and I would start dating or that I had feelings for him. But how would this help Draco?

"My parents would assume that I'm dating you to get back at them for the marriage contracts or--"

"That you're just acting out like any other teenager your age and will come to your senses soon enough. That, if they support your relationship, you'll realise that it's not working and call it off yourself."

"And, if they think I really do have feelings for you?"

"When I'm not there and you're alone with them, which is bound to happen at some point, tell them that you'll stop dating me if they stop pressuring you into these contracts. Tell them you don't have feelings for me but you're not going to break up with me otherwise."

"So, you'll do it?" He looked hopeful... I could use this to my advantage.

"Yes, but we need to set some conditions and rules to make this convincing."

"Like what?"

"Well... We'll have to ease into it. No one would believe us if we just randomly stopped hating each other and went on a date. You'll start with insulting me less than usual then stop completely by the end of next week. Then, you'll slowly start to stand up for me and talk to me politely over the next two weeks. By the end of the month, you'll make it clear that anyone who messes with me is also messing with you. Then, you'll ask me to go to Hogsmeade with you and I'll say yes. I won't have any other plans because I wasn't planning on going. Then, we'll start talking more and hanging out. We'll stand up for each other and basically act like friends but with dates."

"And... Kissing..." We both shivered a little at that thought.

"Yes, unfortunately for us."

"Can we... Actually, be friends? I was only cruel to you before because it's what the Slytherins and my parents expect from me."

"Sure but the most important rule we have is we don't tell anyone and if either of us wants to, we'll talk to the other about it first. Agreed, Malfoy?"

"Agreed, Granger." I shook his hand before he unlocked the door and left.

What did I just get myself into?

...

Over the next couple of weeks, Draco started acting nicer to me. Not Ron and Harry but still... "Hermione? Have you noticed that Draco stopped calling you Mudblood? He's been acting weird around you for the last three weeks. What's gotten into him?" Harry asked as we started walking to our DADA lesson. Ugh... I don't want to deal with Umbridge today. I don't have it in me.

"I don't know Harry... But he's been really sweet to me recently." He has been and we've become friends. But I need to sell that I'm also developing feelings for him so I forced myself to blush a little.

"Are you feeling okay, Hermione?" Ron asked me. "You've gone a little red." I started blushing more.

"I'm fine... It's just... Draco's... Kind of cute when he's not being an arse." Harry and Ron looked like I'd grown another head and stopped walking. I walked up to my desk and they followed me.

"Are you mad? Draco? Cute?" Ron angrily whispered to me. "He's Draco. He calls you Mudblood."

"Not anymore. Like I said... He's been really sweet to me recently."

"But--"

"Silence in my classroom, Mr Potter." The class went by quickly and when the bell rang, Draco walked up to me.

"Hey, Hermione. Do you want to do some studying later?"

"Sure, Draco. The library after dinner?"

"Yeah." Draco blushed and left. Everyone stared at me.

"What?" I innocently asked.

...

Later that day, Draco and I finished studying and left the library together. "Look who it is... Draco and the Mudblood. What are you doing with her, Draco?" Crabbe asked as he, Goyle, Blaise and Pansy walked over to us.

"Draco, you deserve someone better to spend your time with than a filthy, little Mudblood. Let's go." Pansy took Draco's arm as she talked but Draco shoved her off.

"Leave Hermione alone and stop calling her that."

"But she is one, Draco."

"Don't start, Goyle."

"Come on, guys. Let's go." I could tell that Blaise knew Draco was getting mad as he tried to get them to leave but Pansy pulled her wand out and pointed it at me. Draco and I pulled our wands out and pointed them at Pansy. Crabbe and Goyle took their wands out and pointed them at me as Blaise pointed his wand at Pansy.

"What is the meaning of this?" Umbridge yelled at us. Draco explained the situation with Blaise's help and we all received detention.

...

After using blood quills during detention and having 'I must not participate in duels' written into our hands, Draco told me he'd ask me to Hogsmeade after our potions class tomorrow as it was the only class we have together tomorrow and he said Snape (his godfather, apparently) would immediately notify his mother.

...

Draco approached me at the end of class and everyone glared at me or Draco. "Hi, Hermione. I was just wondering what you're doing tomorrow? Are you going to Hogsmeade?" Draco nervously (for him at least) asked.

"I wasn't planning on it, why?"

"Oh... I was just wondering if you wanted to go with me but if you're not going--"

"I'd love to go with a friend to Hogsmeade."

"No, I... I meant as in... A date." Even Snape was staring at us now as I willed myself to flush a dark pink.

"Oh... I... I would love to Draco." I smiled at him as he grinned.

"Yeah? Great... Uh..." I giggled a little.

"See you at the fountain tomorrow?"

"Yeah. Sure. Great." Draco tripped out of the room and I laughed. Everyone stared at me as if I was Polyjuiced.

"What?" I innocently asked.

...

The next morning Draco received a Howler from his mother. "You better bring Miss Granger to the Manor for Christmas as I must meet my darling Dragon's girlfriend." The Howler ripped itself up. Is that it? Not that I expected Mrs Malfoy to send a Howler in the first place. She probably did it to draw Draco's attention to my blood status, and the fact that she's aware of it, without saying anything that could affect the Malfoy reputation.

...

Draco and I spent our Hogsmeade visit going to all the shops I wanted to go to. Draco was a gentleman the entire time. Opening doors, carrying things to the till (occasionally paying for them as 'what's the point in being rich if you don't spend it?') before I shrink them into my bag and patiently waiting without complaint when I spent ninety minutes looking at books. He's a really good friend and I enjoy his company. "This was more fun than when I'm with Harry and Ron... They usually complain a lot." Draco chuckled.

"Thanks. I enjoy your company, Mione."

"I enjoy your company too but did you just call me Mione? No one does that."

"Oh..."

"It's okay. But you can only call me that because I'm calling you Dray." Draco looked horrified and we both burst into laughter.

"Dray? Sound's horrible."

"I know." I giggled. I looked around and saw most people were looking at us. "Everyone's looking at us."

"Would this be a good time for our first kiss?" Draco tried to hide the look of disgust on his face.

"Unfortunately." Draco and I kissed. We then walked back to the castle.

"That kiss was awful."

"Tell me about it. There's a reason I don't like guys and why you don't like girls. We're gay. We better get used to it for now though. The holidays aren't for another couple of days and we have to act like this around your parents." Draco looked like he didn't like the reminder. "You know... You never did tell me the name of the guy in our year that you like." Draco looked scared.

"Not now... I'll tell you when we get to mine."

"Okay."

...

Draco and I were greeted by Draco's parents. They looked at me as if I was dirt but they managed to keep their disgust inside. "Cissy? Is Draco home?" I looked at the source of the voice and I saw the most stunning woman ever. She had gorgeous, curly, black hair. She was wearing a tight corset and black skirt and her eyes... Who is this stunning creature? The woman smirked as if she knew what I was thinking. This woman's going to be the death of me.

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I walked into the entrance hall as I heard the door open. "Cissy? Is Draco home?" I knew Draco was supposed to be coming home for the Christmas holidays. The train should've arrived at the platform twenty minutes ago and the door hasn't opened since then. Who else could it be? I saw Cissy and Lucius standing next to Draco and... Who is that? She's gorgeous. A little young compared to what I'm used to but... At least I can have fun this Christmas with someone who isn't Cissy. As much as I love spending time with Cissy, I do like the thought of having a new plaything.

She is the most stunning woman ever. She has gorgeous, curly, black hair. And, she's wearing a tight corset and black skirt and her eyes... Who is this stunning creature? I smirked at the girl as I heard her thoughts. She needs to work on her Occulmency. This woman's going to be the death of me. Let's hope so, pet. "Hello, Aunt Bellatrix." I turned to face Draco.

"Draco, who's the company?"

"Bella! Don't be so disrespectful to our guest." I'm confused. Cissy's saying to be polite but she looks at the girl as if she's worth less than a house-elf. What am I missing?

"This is my girlfriend, Hermione." Oh. Cissy doesn't think anyone's good enough for her little Dragon. But... Does Draco know his girlfriend is into witches? I held my hand out for Hermione to take and she did.

"Bellatrix Lestrange but I'd prefer it if you called me Bella." Everyone stared at me in shock apart from the girl. She smiled at me. She was clearly relieved that someone here didn't hate her.

"Hermione Granger. Pleased to meet you, Bella." I saw Cissy sneer at her from the corner of my eye and I smirked. Someone's jealous.

"I'm going to take Hermione up to her room. I'll see you later, Aunt Bellatrix?"

"Of course, Draco."

"Come on, Mione." The girl giggled at Draco.

"Sure thing, Dray." Draco made a look of disgust and they both burst into laughter as they walked out.

"Bella, can I talk to you in the parlour, please?" I smirked at Cissy's thinly veiled demand.

"Of course, Cissy." Cissy and I walked to the parlour and I locked the door. "Yes, Cissy?"

"How on Earth could you be so civil with her?"

"I think you're just jealous, Cissy. That girl is not only your son's girlfriend but also capturing my attention." Cissy made a face of disgust.

"How can you say that? Did you know she's a Mudblood?"

"WHAT!?" That gorgeous girl is a filthy Mudblood. How? She's... She's captivating. How can she be filth?

"She's also one of Potter's two best friends, a Gryffindor and completely in Dumbledore's pocket."

"How can she be filth? She's stunning and Draco wouldn't date filth."

"He's doing it to get back at me and his father. We started looking at marriage contracts two months ago and Draco doesn't like it. He's using her to make us look bad so we'll give in and stop looking."

"And, will it work? Your son is a Slytherin through and through." I couldn't help but be a little bit proud of Draco.

"It will. Do you think the girl can be persuaded to break up with him?" I giggled.

"Yes. You should've heard her thoughts when she saw me for the first time. That girl's more interested in me than Draco... Why do you think she's dating him?"

"He's a Pureblood who's half Malfoy and half Black. What do you think?" So, Cissy thinks the girl is using him for his status and money.

"Offer her money to leave him," I suggested.

"If it doesn't work?" I grinned at her.

"I could always have some fun with her and Draco would have no choice when you, Lucius and him just happen to find us in a... Compromising position." I grinned at the look of jealousy on Cissy's face.

"Is that the best you can come up with?"

"Someone's jealous." Cissy leaned forward and kissed me. I granted her tongue entry and she continued to kiss me hungrily before straddling me. We both moaned into the kiss before Cissy pulled away, slightly breathless.

"Of course I'm jealous. You are mine, Bella."

"I know, Cissy. I know... But, if I have to share, you do too."

"I don't have to like it, Bella." Cissy looked slightly mad and I smirked at Cissy's words.

"I know. I don't like sharing you with Lucius either, Cissy."

"Well, you haven't really had to since Draco was born and you're still married, too, Bella." Cissy's words made me groan.

"Uh, please don't remind me about Rod, Cissy. You know I can't stand him. I'm hoping the Dark Lord will allow me to divorce him soon." Cissy looked pleased with my words.

"Good. I want you to be all mine again." She kissed me again.

"Don't you have a Mudblooded gold digger to go bribe?" Cissy giggled.

"Yes... Come with? Maybe with both of us there, she'll be intimidated more and you can help separate her from Draco."

"Cissy, you are so deliciously wicked. I love you." I pulled her in for another deep kiss.

"I love you, my Bella." Cissy and I get up to go find the Mudblood. We hear giggling coming from Draco's bedroom and Cissy opens the door. We find the Mudblood on top of Draco and holding his arms down above his head and the both of them are giggling. Cissy lets out a loud cough and Draco and the Mudblood both turn to face us and their faces turn bright pink as the Mudblood scrabbles to get off of Draco.

"Mother, we... We were just--"

"Draco, your father wants to see you downstairs, alone." Draco and the Mudblood exchange worried looks at my words before Draco gets up and almost runs out the door. The Mudblood looks terrified as Cissy shuts the door after Draco leaves.

"Mrs Malfoy, we were just--"

"Save it. I don't know why you're interested in my son, but this ends here! You will not corrupt him like your kind corrupted my sister! You're just a filthy, good for nothing, little Mudblood who doesn't know anything! You stay away from my son!" The Mudblood looked hurt.

"If it's money you want, we can give it to you but please stop using Draco. He deserves better."

"And, what makes you think I'm using him? Why don't you think I'm genuinely interested in him if you think so highly of him?" I ignored what she said and continue with Cissy's plan.

"We'll give you 100,000 Galleons if you leave him immediately." The Mudblood's jaw dropped. Fuck, that's a lot of money but I can't believe they think I'll do that to Draco.

"No." Cissy looked shocked.

"No?"

"No. I wouldn't do that to Draco. If he wants it over, then fine. It's over but until then... No. I won't hurt Draco like that and you shouldn't be so willing to hurt him either. You really want this over that badly then you should just give him what he wants." She knows. She knows Draco's using her.

"And, what is it he wants?" The Mudblood looks scared at Cissy's words but quickly covers it up.

"Your approval. It's all Draco wants."

"I would never approve of my son dating a Mudblood." That's not the approval I was talking about. Well, what approval was the Mudblood talking about? "Draco is currently fielding marriage contracts. He will not end up with the likes of you or becoming a filthy blood traitor." If only Draco could tell her the truth... Then, none of this would be happening.

"What do you mean by that, Mudblood?" The Mudblood looked confused and so did Cissy. "Your thoughts. You were going on about how you wanted Draco to tell Cissy the truth. The truth about what?" The Mudblood looked terrified. She can read my thoughts! Fuck, did she hear what I thought about her earlier? Is she reading my thoughts now?"Yes and yes, little Mudblood. I heard your thoughts about how stunning I am when you first saw me. Now, what truth are you going on about?"

"No. That's for Draco to tell you, not me. If you want to know, then you'll have to ask him."

"Maybe we will, little Muddy." Cissy and I turned to leave.

"Wait!" We turned back to the desperate-looking Mudblood. "Whatever he tells you... Don't let it change your mind about him. He's the same Draco, he's just... More honest with himself now. He can't change how he feels. He can't help it. You won't like it but... He's still your family and he's been struggling with this for months. Don't make him feel bad about it, please. He needs your support. Draco's my friend and he needs as much support as he can get right now, especially from his family." How dare this filthy, little Mudblood tell her betters what to do!

"Don't talk to your betters like that, Mudblood or we'll have to teach you a little lesson. I doubt you could handle the Cruciatus Curse for long, Mudblooded filth." The Mudblood looked scared. Good. Cissy and I left to find Draco. We found Draco and Lucius in the parlour. "Draco, what are you keeping from us about your little Mudblooded friend?" Draco looked scared.

"N- Nothing, Aunt Bellatrix... And, she's my girlfriend, not my friend."

"Are you sure about that? Because her thoughts tell me she's a little more inclined to the fairer sex." I grinned at Draco's look of shock. "Have you had the chance to... Play with her, yet?" Cissy and Lucius looked disgusted at the thought of their son with a Mudblood but Draco looked terrified. What do his thoughts say? Maybe I should take a peek at his memories? I look through Draco's memories and find an interesting one.

"I saw the way you looked at Fleur last year and the way you looked at the Veelas at the World Cup. I know your secret." The Mudblood raised her wand.

"I don't know what you're talking about, but threatening me is not a good idea."

"I wasn't threatening you. As I said, I need your help. My parents are considering marriage contracts for me. Well... Mainly my father. If I give my mother a reason she can use against him, then the contracts will stop."

"Marriage contracts?"

"Pureblood politics and culture. Before a pureblood comes of age, their parents arrange marriage contracts. Most are arranged at birth but some purebloods want their child to have a say in which person of noble blood they marry. So they wait until they're fifteen to go through them. As I'm the last Malfoy heir and the last Black heir as my aunt Bellatrix didn't have children and my aunt Andromeda married a mudblood so her child doesn't count... I'll be expected to carry on the family line and marry and have children... The only problem is... I'm gay," He whispered. Wait... Did I hear that right?

"What?"

"I'm gay. There's this guy in our year I like and... With all the pressure from my parents to accept a marriage contract with a respectable Pureblood girl my age... I... I'm disappointing them. Dishonouring the Black and Malfoy family names... I just... I tried to go along with it to make my family proud but I just... I can't and the pressure is getting to me. I know people are starting to question why you and the Weasel aren't dating yet when he clearly has feelings for you. This way... You can make sure those rumours stop. They'll leave you alone and you won't have to out your sexuality."

"What way?"

"Date me."

So, that's what the Mudblood was talking about. Draco's gay and he's afraid to tell his family. I can't believe the Mudblood is helping him!

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As I sat on Draco's bed, I thought about what had happened earlier. "Draco..." Draco and I were walking up the stairs to my room after having left the foyer.

"Yes, Hermione?"

"I was right. They don't like me."

"Maybe not but you seemed to take a shine to my aunt." I blushed at Draco's words.

"I don't know what you're talking about, Draco. She was the only one out of the three of them who didn't have a look of disgust on her face."

"Well, to me, it looked like you were checking her out when you met her earlier." Fuck, he caught me. I was but can you blame me? Bellatrix is sexy. "And, she probably didn't look at you with disgust because she doesn't know you're a muggleborn." At least this time he didn't use the word 'Mudblood'. Wait... She doesn't know!?

"Well, what will she do when she finds out?"

"If you weren't my girlfriend, she'd beat you up before locking you in our dungeon to keep as her plaything. If you were lucky, you'd get upgraded to 'pet' at some point." I looked at him in shock. "But, you are my girlfriend, so you're safe..."

"For now. Until we break up when we both get what we want and she hunts me down for sullying the name of The Noble and Most Ancient House of Black, even if it was only temporary."

"She wouldn't, you're still my friend."

"If you say so." I didn't believe him but okay. As we reached the top of the stairs, Draco pointed to the first door on the left.

"This is your room." He pointed to the first door on the right. "This is my room." I decided to explore my room later and Draco let us into his room. He walked in and sat on the bed. The room was exactly what I thought it'd be. An unnecessarily large bed, a large wardrobe, large windows, too much space, extravagant chandelier, sleek, wooden floor and bedside tables, and everything was black, silver, and green. I walked in and sat on the bed next to him. "It's Potter." I looked at him, confused.

"What's Harry?"

"The boy in our year that I have a crush on." I gasped at his statement in mock surprise and Draco caught it.

"Are you not shocked?" I burst into laughter.

"Draco... I always wondered if something was going on between you two. No, I'm not surprised. Your fighting and arguing seemed a little like sexual tension."

"Like between you and Aunt Bellatrix? Even I'm not allowed to call her Bella and she's my aunt!"

"I doubt she'd be okay with it when she finds out about my blood status." We sat there in silence for a minute.

"Well...?"

"Well, what?"

"What do you think of my room!?"

"Your room is just what I expected of a rich, stuck-up Pureblood like you."

"Hey!" Draco held his hand over his chest in mock offence. "I'm only two of those things!" I laughed.

"Sure and I'm not a polite, muggleborn Gryffindor."

"You're only two of those things!"

"Hey!" I pushed Draco down and we started to play fight. As I started to get the upper hand, I heard a cough and I turned to face it. I saw Draco's mom and aunt staring at us with slight disgust and hatred. Why are they...? Oh. I look down and meet Draco's eyes as I realise that I'm on top of him and holding his hands down above his head. I scramble off of him and Draco's face burned bright red and I have no doubt that mine looks the same. As I stop thinking about my embarrassment, I decide that I should go and see if Draco has told them the truth. I need to work on Occlumency. As I get downstairs, I hear Draco talking.

"N- Nothing, Aunt Bellatrix... And, she's my girlfriend, not my friend."

"Are you sure about that? Because her thoughts tell me she's a little more inclined to the fairer sex." I peeked my head in the room. No one's looking in my direction. Good. I saw Draco's look of shock at his aunt's words. "Have you had the chance to... Play with her, yet?" PLAY with me! I'm not a toy! Draco's mother and father looked disgusted at the thought of their son with a Mudblood but Draco looked terrified.

"I..."

"Cissy... Maybe we should just let him date who he wants. If he wants the Mudblood, he'll have to deal with the Dark Lord branding him a blood traitor..." Everyone looked at Bellatrix in shock. Did she just suggest that? Is she willing to throw her nephew to Voldemort and tell him Draco's dating a Mudblood? She may be attractive, but she's insane. Does she even care about her family? "Of course, I care about my family, little Muddy. Why don't you stop eavesdropping and join our little conversation?" Everyone looked at me and I walked into the room with my head held high even though I was terrified. "As I was saying, the Dark Lord would brand him a blood traitor unless there's something you want to tell your parents, Draco?" ... She knows. She must've read Draco's thoughts! Who else could do that? Lucius probably can't or he would've known that Harry was planning to free Dobby and stopped him. Harry told Ron and me about how mad Lucius had been. But can Narcissa read thoughts? Would she do that to her son?

"Draco." Everyone looked at me and Draco looked happy at the intrusion but Bellatrix looked mad. "Maybe we should tell them." Bellatrix looked shocked and Draco looked betrayed.

"No, there's nothing to tell." Please follow along, Draco!

"You know what I'm talking about..." Draco was standing next to me but everyone was within hearing distance. I knew if I whispered something, everyone would hear.

"I don't, Mione." Draco looked annoyed. I leaned closer to his ear and, despite knowing everyone could still hear me, I acted as if only Draco could hear me.

"They deserve to know about my timer," I whispered. Draco looked confused but then he looked shocked. Great! He's caught on. Draco and I had made a... Back-up plan of sorts. After researching marriage contracts, I came across a loophole. If someone (for example, Draco) was dating someone with a soulmate mark (a picture, name or timer), then they are excused from marriage contracts until a break-up with that person or that person meets their soulmate. I found a spell that creates a fake timer and only the caster can remove it and choose the length of the timer. I chose for it to run out three days after the last day of my seventh year at Hogwarts.

"But, Mione... I thought you didn't want anyone to know."

"I don't but they're your family. They deserve to know, babe."

"It's your choice, Mione. If you want to tell them, then tell them but are you sure about this?"

"Yes, I'm sure. Thanks, Draco." My voice went back to its normal noise level. Draco smiled at me and everyone was looking at us when we turned back around.

"What are you two talking about?" Narcissa's question made it clear that she was frustrated as well as confused. Lucius just looked confused but Bellatrix looked... Intrigued. Are you reading my thoughts, Bellatrix? Bellatrix looked disgusted at the thought of communicating with me in any way but she still nodded slightly. Do you know about the timer? She nodded again and, luckily, no one realised our silent communication. Please don't say anything. This is important to Draco.

"We... We're talking about..." I looked at Draco and he nodded.

"If you're sure, go ahead, Mione. Tell them but you don't have to if you don't want to."

"They deserve to know, Draco." I turned back to face the others. "We were talking about this." I pulled up the sleave of my left arm over my wrist and showed the timer to Bellatrix, Narcissa and Lucius. "I have a soulmate timer. Draco was a little upset when he found out but he understood. Not everyone ends up with their soulmate, anyway." Narcissa and Lucius looked shocked and I saw the look of realisation on their faces when they understood what the timer meant with Draco. "Only Draco knew but now you three do too. I haven't even told Harry or Ron yet."

"Well... It hasn't run out yet. Draco. End things with her, now."

"No. I care about Mione and I like her."

"What about if we allow you to choose who you enter a marriage contract with? As long as they're not a Mudblood." Draco looked at me and I got close to his ear.

"She said anyone who isn't a muggleborn, Harry's not. He's a half-blood. Make sure she can't back out before you say yes," I whispered as quietly as I could.

"Prove it. Let me see the contract." Narcissa looked a little relieved. She magicked up a contract and showed it to Draco. He looked confused. "Mione." I took the contract from Draco's outstretched hand and read through it. It was normal and had no underlining clauses. There was one thing I thought to be best to change. I waved my wand over the contract and a small clause appeared at the bottom. I showed the extra clause to Draco and he nodded. Bellatrix looked intrigued but Lucius and Narcissa looked mad and disgusted at seeing me touch Draco's contract.

"It's fine but I thought you'd appreciate that last part."

"Thanks, Mione." Draco took the contract and handed it to his mother. She didn't look happy at the extra clause but still read it aloud.

"This contract will be applied the moment one of the names sign and must be signed by both before they both turn seventeen. After they both have their seventeenth birthday's, they must be married within three months. The only way to void it is if the other participant writes 'No' on the dotted line where their name should be or if the other participant is a muggleborn or if one participant dies before their seventeenth birthday." Now, if Draco puts Harry's name in and signs it, he won't (legally) get out of the contract unless Harry puts down 'No'. If Harry did that, then Draco wouldn't be happy anyway. "Did you not trust me to keep my word, Miss Granger?" Narcissa sneered at me. Draco and I exchanged a look. We both doubted she'd keep her word if she found out it was Harry.

"I just wasn't sure if you would keep it if Draco chose someone you're not... Fond of. You haven't been very supportive of our relationship so far. Even if Draco and I weren't dating, we're still friends and we care about each other."

"Well... As you're both... Friends... I will try to be more okay around you, Miss Granger. I just don't associate with Mudbloods. It may take me a minute but you're being very supportive of Draco and a good friend to him so I'll try." Lucius looked as if he didn't agree but he didn't say so.

"I'll try too but I can't promise anything." Lucius looked pained to say that and Bellatrix looked extremely offended.

"I should hope not! Never promise a Mudblood anything! They're dirt! Filth! Pigs! They are disgusting creatures! They don't deserve a promise from a Pureblood!"

"Hermione's the Brightest Witch of Her Age! If anyone my age deserves a promise from a Pureblood, it's her. Her blood status doesn't matter!" Stupid move in a room full of Pureblood supremacists. "Your precious blood status and inbreeding are more important to you than your own family! No wonder why I didn't want to tell you that I have feelings for a half-blood boy in my class!" Draco immediately shut up. Everyone looked shocked at what he'd just said. Even Draco himself.

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"Hermione's the Brightest Witch of Her Age! If anyone my age deserves a promise from a Pureblood, it's her. Her blood status doesn't matter!" Stupid move in a room full of Pureblood supremacists, nephew. "Your precious blood status and inbreeding are more important to you than your own family!" I do care about my family. I care about the people I love... Even if I don't always make it clear. I'm just... Not an emotional person. I keep my emotions inside. Where they belong. Where they're supposed to be. I care about my family... Not Lucius though, but he's not family. He's just the awful Pureblood my sister had to, unfortunately, marry. She had no choice. That bastard doesn't deserve my Cissy...

And, inbreeding has nothing to do with it! If I didn't shoot blanks when using that sex-change spell, he would have siblings. At least I would be able to provide Cissy with several proper heirs (unlike Lucius who could only manage one before he couldn't handle it anymore... Even his dick is disappointing people. Cissy deserved to marry better.) My poor Cissy. Stuck with that idiot. I would take care of him but Cissy wouldn't do that to her son. Ugh. "No wonder why I didn't want to tell you that I have feelings for a half-blood boy in my class!" Draco immediately shut up. Everyone looked shocked at what he'd just said. Even Draco himself. The idiot had a chance to keep his mouth shut and he didn't. Not a surprise coming from Lucius' offspring. If I could've given Cissy an heir, he/she wouldn't've made that mistake. Stupid Lucius. Draco ran out of the room. He left the Mudblood with us. Great.

"Miss Granger... Is what Draco said true?" The Mudblood looked uncomfortable. Good.

"Uh... I... You'll have to ask him, I... I won't say anything he doesn't want me to say. If you want to know more, you'll have to ask him. Sorry, Mrs Malfoy."

"Narcissa. Please." Cissy smiled but I could tell she hated being nice to the Mudblood. But, I do have to admit... She's managing far better than I thought she would.

"Really, Cissy? Being civil with Muddy? You're better than talking to that filth!" Cissy looked angry at me. Fuck! By now, I should know better. Nothing good ever comes from questioning Cissy... Out loud, at least.

"I want to talk to you, Bellatrix. Now." Fuck. Bellatrix? She's really mad at me. Cissy grabbed my arm and pulled me into the library. She locked the door and I grinned at her. Maybe I can distract her from her anger long enough for her to calm down a little.

"You know, Cissy... If you wanted to have some fun, you should've taken me to my room. I always have silencing spells on it and you know I like making you scream." I put my hands on her waist and pulled her closer. "Fuck, you look so sexy right now, Cissy. I want you." I pulled her in and kissed her. My hands found her ass and I squeezed it a little. Cissy gasped and I took advantage of it. I battled her tongue for dominance and won. I backed Cissy up and pushed her against the wall. She moaned and it reminded me to cast a silencing spell and a 'do not disturb' spell (I'm so glad I made that spell in my fifth year).

"Bella, please," Cissy moaned. Gods. She's making me so wet. I grabbed her legs and lifted her. I carried her over to the leather couch and laid her down on it. "Bella. Fuck me, please."

"Gladly, Cissy. You're mine." I put my hand in her panties and-- Fuck, she's soaked.

"Please, Bella." I entered Cissy with three fingers and she moaned, loudly.

"Mine," I said as I fucked her hard and fast. Just how she liked it.

"Yours, Bella. All yours," she moaned. I started drawing small, tight circles on Cissy's clit and she moaned again. "Fuck yes! Bella. Bella, please. Harder, please." Oh, I love it when she begs me. I grin at her.

"Of course, Cissy. You know you get what you want when you beg and plead for it. I love it when you behave yourself. Doing anything I want. Writhing under me. Begging for me to fuck you hard and give you a release only I'm capable of. Something only I'm allowed to do." I fuck her harder and Cissy becomes incapable of doing anything but moaning. "You. Are. Mine!" Cissy starts clenching around my fingers. Gods, I love pleasing her. She's all mine.

"Bella... Bella, please."

"What is it, Cissy?" I knew exactly what she wanted but I wanted her to ask and beg for it. She glared at me a little. But, after shuddering a little and realising she couldn't hold on much longer (and Cissy knows what'll happen if she came without permission), she relents.

"Please, Bella. Let me cum, please. Please, please, please, please!" My grin gets bigger and I pretend to think about it as my hand fucks her faster and my thumb applies more pressure on her clit. I can tell she's struggling to hold back her orgasm.

"You can cum, Cissy. You're mine." Cissy comes and she screams my name (she knows she'll be in trouble if she doesn't. I do love making people scream no matter what the reason. I love the noise). As her orgasm subsides, she sinks into the couch.

"That was..." Cissy narrowed her eyes. "I'm still mad at you." Fuck. "Maybe a little less now, though." Good. She's gone from my seriously injure anger level to my slightly injure level. I'm good with that. "Thankfully, the Mudblood isn't Draco's girlfriend and he's upgraded to a half-blood. Unfortunately, it's still not a Pureblood but it's better than a Mudblood! However, the Mudblood is still Draco's friend. He's my son and he didn't feel comfortable telling me he's gay. Do you have any idea how that made me feel, Bella?" I did. I know how much family means to Cissy, especially her son.

"Cissy, I... What does any of that have to do with the Mudblood?"

"The Mudblood is Draco's friend and pretended to date him knowing about his crush and that he didn't want to do the marriage contracts... That's why she added that extra clause! We must, at the very least, pretend to respect her for Draco's sake."

"No. I will not respect a Mudblood or pretend to! She is filth! She doesn't deserve my time."

"Says the person who was willing to fuck her." Fuck! She's got me there.

"She may be a good-looking Mudblood but she is still a Mudblood. Her looks have nothing to do with her status as filth."

"Bella. If you don't act as if you respect her, I swear that you won't be allowed to touch me for, at least, a month!" Oh, fuck. I made that mistake once and I'm not making it again. Cissy stands by her word.

"Fuck, fine. I'll try my hardest to pretend to tolerate the Mudblood but I can't give you more than that, Cissy. And, I can't promise you I won't mess up sometimes either."

"I guess that'll have to do for now but try your hardest not to slip up because every time you do... You won't be allowed to touch me for 24 hours." Fuck, seriously?

"Fine." Someone knocked on the door. I removed the 'do not disturb' spell and the silencing spell as Cissy made herself look a little more presentable and a little less thoroughly fucked. "Come in." The door opened and Lucius' head poked in. Great. I don't want to deal with him right now.

"Am I interrupting anything or can I come in?" He looked slightly happy as he stood in the doorway. I bet he thinks Cissy just yelled at me with how mad she was when she dragged me in here.

"No, we were just finishing up. Did you want something?"

"I think we should talk... About Draco..." Cissy nodded her head. I turned to leave as Cissy's coward of a husband walked further into the room.

"Bella, you should stay for this, too. He's your family as well," Cissy said. The coward didn't look happy about it but hardly anyone dared disagree with Cissy and the coward wasn't one of the few.

"What happened to the Mudblood?" Cissy glared at me. "What? She's not here. She can't hear me."

"She went to find Draco... What do you two think about her?"

"I think she's smart, at least, from what Draco said. I also think that she's young. Impressionable. A good friend to Draco."

"Well, it doesn't matter what we think. All that matters is the fact that your son is friends with a Mudblood. If we don't turn him against that gorgeous, filthy Mudblood soon, she'll turn him into a blood traitor. Just like Andy. I won't lose any more family to their kind," I stated. Why are they looking at me weirdly?

"Gorgeous? Are you sure Draco's the one we have to worry about becoming a traitor?"

"Shut up, coward!"

"What do you think about Draco's... Revelation?" Of course, Cissy always tries to mediate between us. If it wasn't for Draco, she would've let me tear him apart ages ago.

"I don't care he's gay but I do care that it's a half-blood he likes and not a Pureblood." I mean... Like what gender you want. As long as you date Purebloods and are one, we'll be fine. "He's still the same Draco."

"Well... I'm struggling a little to adjust. He may be the same Draco but I thought he was straight and now I know he's not... I don't have a problem with it but it will take me a minute to adjust." Of course, the coward can't just accept it. A lot of people are gay: Me, Cissy, Draco and the Mudblood (for example).

"And the half-blood part?"

"The Mudblood still wants us to sign the contract and told me outright that Draco will put down that half-blood boy's name. We told him we'd let him pick anyone he wanted as long as they weren't a Mudblood... We should've said as long as they were Pureblood. Anything but a Pureblood for our son isn't good enough. It's blasphemy! Traitorous!"

"He is our son, Lucius! You saw the way he looked when defending his Mudblood friend! How do you think he'll react if we go after his crush? I won't lose my son and you shouldn't want to either!"

"Cissy... Cissy, calm down. No one is losing Draco. We'll tell him that we'll think about the contract and that he needs to give us time to adjust to this new information. It'll be fine. We just need time, okay?" Lucius took the moment I was comforting Cissy to sneak out of the room. He always did that when Cissy got mad. He had always been terrified of her. Even when Cissy was a first-year and he was a fifth-year! "Your coward of a husband has disappeared, Cissy."

"I know. I just... I can't lose anyone else, Bella. First was Andy, then dad and mom. Sirius and Regulus. You and Draco are the only family I have left and I lost you too at one point! I can't... I can't lose him, Bella... But a half-blood... What'll we do, Bella? I... I'm scared." I took Cissy into my arms. I had no idea what to do. Draco can't get hurt. He's my nephew and Cissy's son. It'd crush Cissy to lose him and I don't want to lose more family if I can help it. I heard something move near the door and reach out with Legilimency. The Mudblood. Great.

"You know... It's rude to eavesdrop." Cissy looked confused but the Mudblood came into the room. "Well?"

"I want... I want to help you... With the Draco situation."

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"I want... I want to help you... With the Draco situation," I said. They stared at me as I sat on the chair that was placed at a 90-degree angle from the sofa they were sitting on. The sofa was facing a lit fireplace.

"Help how?" Narcissa asked.

"The half-blood he likes is going to cause more problems for you than his blood status. Even if it was accepted that Draco likes a half-blood, this specific half-blood wouldn't be allowed."

"Who is it?" Narcissa asked. I hesitated. I... I don't want to betray Draco but it'll be worse when they do find out if they aren't told before he signs that contract.

"I... I don't want to betray Draco's trust but... If you two and his father don't know before he writes down the name, it'll strain your relationship with him. If not get him disowned." They looked shocked by what I'd said.

"And how do you know this?" Bellatrix asked.

"Because you and his father are Death Eaters. You're on his side. The half-blood Draco likes is firmly on the other side with no chance of that changing. Ever."

"Who is it?" Narcissa asked.

"... Harry Potter." Bellatrix got very mad and Narcissa looked terrified for her son.

"No. Draco will not consort with that filthy halfbreed! He's trying to destroy my Lord. Draco will be on our side. He is not allowed to like this filth!" Bellatrix yelled.

"Bella, it's not up to us who he likes. If the Dark Lord found out about Draco's crush... Bella, he'll be in danger. What can we do?" I hate that I'm going to betray Draco like this but... She deserves to know all her options.

"There is one thing you could do... Other than hurt his feelings by saying no to the contract and potentially risk your relationship with him... Draco feels strongly for Harry. If told he can't have him, his crush will only grow but..."

"But?" Narcissa asked.

"If Draco confessed to Harry about how he feels and Harry firmly turned him down, Draco's heart would be broken but no one would find out about his feelings and he wouldn't have to be ashamed of his sexuality." They stared at me. I could tell they liked the idea but were wary of it.

"Does Potter have feelings for Draco? Would he turn him down?"

"I didn't want to hurt Draco's feelings by telling him this but... Harry told me and Ron he has feelings for Ginny a week ago. They started dating three days ago and are trying to keep it quiet. I don't want Draco getting hurt but he'll get hurt worse if he finds out. Draco doesn't love Harry. It's just a crush. He'll hurt and move on." They looked at each other and nodded.

"Tell Draco that, after he left, you convinced us to consider the contract. When you both go back to Hogwarts, convince him to tell Potter. This had better go the way you said it would or you'll regret it, Muddy," Bellatrix said. Narcissa glared at her sister but I nodded my head. I left the room, went to Draco's and told him what I'd been told to. He hugged me and I went to my room to unpack. After I finished, I started reading. A while later, there was a knock on my door.

"Come in." Draco came in.

"Mother told me to get you for dinner. We... We'll be dining with a few Death Eaters and... Him. Do you remember what I told you about Pureblood eating etiquette?" I nodded.

"Do you... Do you know who I'm sitting by?"

"You'll be sitting opposite my father and between me and my mother. My mother will be opposite Aunt Bellatrix and they'll both be next to him."

"So, your mother is next to him and I'm next to her?"

"Yes. As far as the Death Eaters are aware, you're my friend. Which you are. We don't have to pretend to date anymore. They won't insult you but the Dark Lord may bring it up. Please don't get offended if he does."

"I won't. I don't have a death wish." We go down to dinner and, thankfully, the only ones in the room are Bellatrix, Narcissa and Lucius (who had told me to call him by his first name when Narcissa and Bellatrix had left after Draco). I sat down between Narcissa and Draco and Bellatrix glared at me from across the table.

"I hope you've been enjoying your stay so far, Miss Granger?"

"Very much so, Narcissa. And, it's Hermione, please." She smiled.

"Of course, Hermione."

"I'm glad I decided to come. Harry and Ron wanted me to go to... The Order's headquarters with the Weasleys and Sirius for Christmas but Draco asked me to come with him. They weren't very happy about my decision."

"Where is the Order's headquarters, pet?" Bellatrix asked. I shivered a little when she called me 'pet' as I remembered what Draco had said about being her 'pet'.

"I have a name and it's not 'pet'. Even if I could tell you, I wouldn't. But I can't. Dumbledore placed a Fidelius Charm on it." Bellatrix went to retort when Narcissa glared at her sister. She slumped in her chair and Narcissa tutted at the lack of acting like a respectable Pureblood. The door opened and five Death Eaters came in. Draco started whispering to me as the door closed and the Death Eaters sat down.

"The one next to me is Alecto Carrow with her brother Amycus next to her. Obviously, Snape is next to my father and opposite me. Next to him is Rabastan Lestrange with his brother (Bellatrix's husband), Rodolphus Lestrange, sitting next to him. We should be only expecting one more for dinner and you know who that is."

"The Dark Lord told me he'd be a little late to dinner and to start without him," Snape said. We started and made it through most of dinner with no problems.

"So, Draco. Is this your Mudblood pet?" Rodolphus asked.

"Rod, shut up. Draco invited her. Therefore, like you, she is a guest of the Malfoys. You should know better than to insult someone else's guest when you are also their guest," Bellatrix said.

"It was a simple question, wife." Bellatrix grimaced for a second at the reminder before she hid it. "I didn't mean to offend our host. My apologies, Mr Malfoy." I could tell he didn't mean it but I didn't want to draw any more attention to myself. The door opened again. All the Death Eaters looked but Narcissa, Draco and I didn't. We knew who it was and I wanted to avoid this for as long as possible. I looked at Draco when I heard him sit down. Draco looked back at me.

"Draco, is this the friend I heard so much about?" Draco looked away from me and at him.

"Yes, my Lord. This is my friend, Hermione Granger." I looked at him knowing I couldn't put it off much longer. He looked at me and I saw the shock in his eyes.

"That's not possible." Everyone looked at him.

"What's not possible, my Lord?" Bellatrix asked.

"When's your date of birth, Hermione?" What? Why?

"September 19th 1979." He stood up.

"Come with me, Hermione. We need to talk. Narcissa." He looked at Narcissa. "Is there somewhere Hermione and I can talk in private?"

"The library, my Lord." She led us out of the room and to the library. He opened the door and gestured for me to go in. I did and I sat down. I heard him dismiss Narcissa and put silencing charms on the room. He sat down opposite me. "I'm sure you're confused as to why I reacted the way I did."

"I am, yes."

"You look so much like your mother. It took me by surprise. I had no idea you'd be..."

"I'm sorry but I'm confused."

"You're not a muggleborn, Hermione. You're not a Granger. You look exactly like Estella did when she was a teenager."

"Who's Estella?"

"She was your mother before she died 14 years ago. She died the day the Potters did. She was the only one with you. I never found you and I had assumed the Potters knew where you were. That was the real reason I went there that night... I'm your father."

"... Okay."

"Wait... Is that it?"

"Yeah. I hate the Grangers and they never treated me right. They always treated me like I was an inconvenience. After I told them I'm gay during the summer, they kicked me out. I'm glad they weren't my parents... Who knows... About the fact that you had a daughter?"

"Only me, Snape and your mother knew of your existence. I told him that Bellatrix and a few others also knew but that everyone, including him, had been forbidden from talking about it. I had doubted his loyalty but I never thought he'd allow a child to be kidnapped. I should've known. He'll be out of the Death Eaters immediately."

"Don't... He's been giving you information about the Order, right? Keep using him. Dumbledore could always find another spy... Tell everyone the truth about me being your daughter and let me help you. Then, tell the Death Eaters, that you told Snape were aware of my existence, to act as if they had known. If anyone, like Snape, asks them, he won't know you suspect him. Dumbledore keeps the spy that he doesn't know has been busted and you still get valuable information from the Order. I know some of my friends will be willing to switch sides and the others aren't really my friends anyway. Like Ron."

"You... Want to be on the Death Eaters' side and not the 'light' side?"

"Harry was the only reason I was on their side. I never trusted Dumbledore. Harry will cast me aside when he finds out the truth and he's trying to kill my father. I can't stand by him but... I have two conditions."

"What are they?"

"As I said, the Grangers kicked me out. I need somewhere to stay."

"You'll stay here."

"And... Draco and I get to choose which Pureblood we marry on our own time. I don't want to get married immediately out of school to someone I don't know or love."

"I understand and I agree."

"You... You don't mind that I'm a lesbian... Do you?"

"No, Hermione. I don't. Love is love."

"I... I'm also poly..."

"I'm not sure what that means."

"Poly is short for polyamorous. The simplest way of putting it for me personally would be... I might fall in love with more than one female and I may want to be in a committed relationship with more than one female."

"So, you may want to enter a marriage contract with more than one Pureblood female?"

"Yes."

"That's okay... You know... Your mother was bisexual."

"Really?"

"Yeah."

"Can Draco and I really choose anyone we want? Even if they're already in a committed relationship?"

"That's what you asked for. So, yes. Even if they were married. Anyone you want, princess. As my heir, you were already entitled to anyone you want. You want something or someone, then take it or them. It's that simple but make sure you still value consent. Despite what people believe, I don't allow any rape. If any of my followers raped someone, even if they were a muggle or muggleborn, I would make them regret it before killing them." I smiled at him.

"Good. They'd deserve it. People expect me to constantly be good and the light's golden girl but that's not me. Over the last few years, I've gotten more and more dark impulses. Wanted to hurt, to kill. I pushed it down because I was told to."

"Once you turn 17, the trace will be gone. You won't have to. Until then, no killing." He smiled at me.

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"Hermione, did you ask about being with someone in a committed relationship because you or Draco already have your eye on someone?"

"No, Draco and I don't have our eye on anyone in particular but... I am... Attracted to two people who are in committed relationships." I cringed. Talking about your attraction to older women with your father is hard to do and I really don't want to have this conversation.

"Who?" My father asked.

"Promise me you won't judge?"

"I promise."

"Bellatrix and Narcissa," I said. He nodded.

"Bellatrix will probably come to me soon with the request of a divorce. She and Rodolphus were forced into marriage when Bellatrix finished at Hogwarts. He was happy about it before he realised she wouldn't let him touch her. She wasn't happy about it at all but she didn't want to be disowned and I'd already recruited her so she didn't have to have a child with Rodolphus. Narcissa and Lucius haven't had much of a relationship since they found out she was pregnant... I'm sure I'm the only one who's picked up on this but Narcissa and Bellatrix occasionally... Prefer each others' company." Wait... Does he mean...

"Are you telling me they partake in incest? Well, sibling incest. All Pureblood are inbred," I asked.

"Yes but I'm sure even their husbands and Draco haven't picked up on it. Incest is in the blood of all Purebloods, Hermione. Including me and you."

"Harry told me that Dumbledore told him that you're a half-blood. Do the others know?"

"It's not true. My father was a squib so his Pureblood parents gave him to an orphanage after wiping his memory when he was seven. He grew up as a muggle but he wasn't one. We are both Purebloods, Hermione. His parents were a Nott and Parkinson. I knew my father didn't have magic. I did a Gringott's heritage test when I was fifteen. It told me the truth. I found my grandmother and she told me about my father before telling me I wasn't her grandchild because I was the son of a squib."

"Is she dead? I know wizards and witches live longer than Muggles so..."

"Yes. I went back five years later and killed her." I grinned at his words.

"Good... When can I kill someone for the first time?"

"When you turn seventeen. I'm sure you've managed to find a way out of the castle by now."

"The Whomping Willow has a tunnel to the Shrieking Shack under it," I said. "There's also the passageway from Honeyduke's cellar to the one-eyed witch."

"Well done. There are several others too but, on your birthday, you and Draco can use one of these and you'll meet up with Narcissa and Lucius. They'll apparate you both back here. We'll throw a party for you. At ten, the Death Eaters will accompany you on your first muggle hunt. By that point, we'll have already had eight months to train you in the Death Eaters' ways and you'll be able to run the hunt on your own. However, if you need help, you can ask Bellatrix."

"Bellatrix doesn't like me."

"She doesn't like Mudbloods and Muggles. The Dark Lord's heir, however, she will like."

"Can we go tell them now? You haven't had dinner yet." He chuckled at my concern.

"Of course, princess. After this dinner, you and Narcissa will swap places. I want my daughter to sit by my side." I beamed at his words. "We have the next two weeks to get to know each other better. After that, you can owl me. Call me something else in your letters and we'll only use them for getting to know each other or in code in case they get intercepted by Dumbledore. How about you call me... Bear?"

"Bear?"

"The term 'Mama Bear' was the inspiration. Because they are protective of their kids."

"Sure, Bear." He laughed at my joking tone before he stood up. I stood up too and he gave me a hug. We walked back into the dining room and sat back down. Everyone was staring at us and I couldn't stop smiling. Everyone kept eating until we were all finished.

"Severus, you should be getting back soon. We don't want Dumbledore getting concerned about a simple dinner."

"Yes, my Lord." Snape left and my father stood up.

"I was already aware that Snape is a traitor but we are keeping him in our ranks and no one is to let him know I've figured him out. Understood?"

"Yes, my Lord," everyone said but me. He looked at me and beckoned me over to him. I stood and walked up to him. He stood up and gestured to the chair he'd been sitting on. I sat down and we turned to face everyone else. Some looked shocked but most (including Bellatrix and the Lestrange brothers) looked outraged.

"Hermione is going to join the Death Eaters' ranks and you will all make her feel welcome. If you don't, I will personally see that your punishment is fatal."

"My Lord... She's a Mudblood," Rodolphus said. Thank the Gods it was him. My father looked into my eyes. I knew he was using Legilimency on me. I want to see him suffer for talking about me like that and for talking to Bellatrix the way he did earlier. She may be his husband but she will be mine. No one mistreats what is mine. He smirked at my thoughts. Please make him suffer, father.

"Very well, princess. If that's what you want." We faced forwards and I smirked at Rodolphus. My father raised his wand at Rodolphus.

"Crucio!" Rodolphus screamed in pain and I grinned at him. My father relented the pain and looked at me. "Again?" I nodded. He needs to regret what he did. He looked back at Rodolphus. "Crucio!" Rodolphus screamed again and I giggled a little before my father relented again. He looked at me again. "Do you think he needs more, princess? Or has he learned not to insult you?" I thought about it and looked my father in the eyes. Can we shock them with the revelation, father? Can I call you it aloud and see the look on his face when he realises he insulted your daughter? He nodded.

"I think one more time should be efficient enough, father. In the future, he should think twice before insulting your heir." My father nodded and the room filled with gasps. I looked Rodolphus in the eye. "However, I also think he shouldn't've insulted me earlier. Before you got here. In doing so, he also insulted Bellatrix and Draco. Once more should be enough, but I think it should be the most painful one yet." I grinned at him before looking at my father. "Don't you, father?" He grinned back at me before nodding. He put the hand he wasn't holding his wand with on my shoulder.

"You're right, princess." We both looked at the scared Rodolphus and grinned more. "CRUCIO!!!" Rodolphus passed out on the table and I laughed at him. I heard my father chuckle and I looked at him. He cupped my face with one of his hands. "You really are your mother's daughter, Hermione."

"Thank you, father."

"Someone wake him up." Rabastan woke up Rodolphus. "If you ever insult my daughter again, you'll wish all I did was Crucio you. Do you understand?" Rodolphus nodded. "I would've let her punish you herself but she still has the trace on her." He turned to face Bellatrix. "Bellatrix, when I have the time, I will be teaching my daughter myself. However, when I don't have the time, you are to teach her as much about our ways as possible."

"Of course, my Lord." Bellatrix looked happy at the task she was given. When earlier today, she hated me and could barely look at me without being disgusted. Huh. Good, we're making progress. I smiled.

"Now, Hermione. You said there are some of your friends that you could convince to switch." Father, I'd rather not talk about this with Draco here. He's not a Death Eater. Narcissa isn't either but she should stay. "Draco, could you please leave." Everyone looked confused but Draco also looked relieved. Draco stood up and left before my father turned back to me. "Which friends were you talking about, Hermione?"

"Well, Ron definitely won't and neither will Harry. Ginny and Harry recently started dating so she won't either. But, Ginny and Ron's brothers Fred and George would probably be willing. They love causing chaos and have praised the Death Eaters for the chaos they've caused several times. I doubt it'll take much persuasion."

"What's their surname?" My father asked.

"Weasley." He nodded. "Then, there's Luna Lovegood and Neville Longbottom. I doubt Neville would go for it with what happened to his parents but Luna would. She's tired of people calling her weird and making fun of her. If given the chance for revenge, I don't doubt that she'd take it."

"Anyone else?"

"... Nymphadora and Andromeda." Bellatrix and Narcissa gasped. We turned to face them.

"My Lord, Andromeda is a filthy blood traitor. She abandoned her family for that Mudblood. She won't regret her decision."

"I know she won't. Her decision gave her Nymphadora. Well, she hates that name so she goes by Tonks. I haven't met Andromeda but I know her daughter. Andromeda will follow whatever Nymphadora chooses."

"And why will she betray her friends?" Narcissa asked.

"I met Tonks a week into the summer holidays. I was staying at the Order's headquarters because the Grangers kicked me out when I told them that I'm a lesbian. I talked to her frequently. One day she told me how annoyed she was with Lupin because he kept asking her out no matter how many times she told him no because she's gay. If he keeps pushing her, one day she'll snap and the others won't forgive her. She may be a half-blood but Lupin is a werewolf. She told me that, even if she wasn't gay, her mother wouldn't allow her to date a werewolf and she didn't want to. I want Lupin to suffer because, in my third year, he almost turned me into one and killed me. If I can promise her revenge on Lupin, she'll gladly take it."

"And why would she betray her father?" Narcissa asked.

"Because she resents him. One night, she was really drunk and we talked. I wouldn't be surprised if she doesn't remember it but she told me about her father. She said that her parents separated when she was in her fourth year at Hogwarts. They didn't tell anyone because of her. They sat down with her three years ago and told her they were getting divorced and they hadn't said anything because they didn't want to upset her. She told me that her mother had gotten upset a few times during her childhood because she missed her sisters and Tonks resented her father for keeping her family from her and her mother. If given the chance to get to know that family, she'd gladly walk away from her father." My father nodded at my words.

"I'll gladly accept my sister back as well as her daughter. I know what it feels like to put your child first," Narcissa said and Bellatrix looked like she was going to protest.

"If Andromeda got rid of that Mudblood and was no longer a blood traitor, then I'll accept her halfbreed," Bellatrix said after getting a stern glare from Narcissa.

"Good. Hermione, talk to your friends when you go back. Talk to Nymphadora and Andromeda when you get the chance." I nodded and my father dismissed the Carrows and the Lestrange brothers. This left only my father, Lucius, Narcissa, Bellatrix and I in the room.

"Hermione is to stay here during the holidays."

"Of course, my Lord," Narcissa said.

"And, we need to discuss Draco," my father said.

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"And, we need to discuss Draco," my Lord said.

"What about Draco, my Lord?" I asked. That filthy, little... Right. Not a Mudblood. My Lord's heir. Well, she'd better have not snitched about Draco's crush.

"Hermione and I talked and she put up two conditions after saying she was willing to immediately renounce the light side and become a Death Eater. First, she needed a place to stay because the Grangers kicked her out. Which is sorted now. The second was that she and Draco get to enter marriage contracts with any Pureblood of their choosing at their own pace. Therefore, Draco doesn't have to enter a contract immediately. He can do it at his own pace. If you two are okay with this?"

"Yes, my Lord," Narcissa said and Lucius nodded. I don't get what Cissy likes in that prat. My Lord and... His daughter looked into each other's eyes. I know my Lord is using Legilimency on her. Great, if she's his heir, I can't keep using Legilimency on her.

"Bellatrix?"

"Yes, my Lord?" I saw my Lord look at his heir and nod before he faced me.

"Are you still unhappy with your marriage?"

"Yes, my Lord."

"If you wish to get divorced, I suggest you do so." Really? He's letting me... I'll be free. First, my father tried to put me in my place. Then, he sold me off to Rodolphus who tried the same thing. Now, my Lord will set me free and I didn't even have to ask. I saw... Hermione... Smile.

"Thank you, my Lord." I saw Cissy trying to hide her happiness. Now, all we have to do is get rid of that useless thing she calls a husband. They aren't working but neither wants to admit it. Cissy, because of Draco and Lucius because he thinks Cissy is a thing to conquer and he doesn't want to admit he failed. Cissy will divorce Lucius when she realises Draco's fine with it. He already knows. I read his thoughts but I can't tell Cissy that because she'll kill me.

"Bella, you are to start Hermione's training tomorrow after breakfast. Start with knowledge. After her birthday and she no longer has the trace, start on duelling practice and spells." I nodded at him. He continued to talk to Cissy and Lucius about Draco's school progress. He probably wants to know Hermione's from her. I look at her. Now that Cissy and I know her blood isn't filthy... I still think she's gorgeous and I can't help but wonder if Cissy does too. We could have some fun with her. After she's of age, of course. I saw Cissy look at Hermione properly. I saw her eyes darken slightly. Cissy likes her.

"We'll tell Draco, my Lord." The Dark Lord nodded at Cissy's words before looking back at his daughter. They locked eyes again before he nodded.

"I've got something to do, so I must leave. I'll see you soon, princess."

"Bye, dad." He smiled before leaving the room and Lucius followed soon after.

"Miss Granger, can we talk in the library?" Hermione smirked at Cissy's words.

"I thought I told you to call me Hermione?" Cissy smiled at Hermione.

"Of course, Hermione." Hermione nodded. "Bella, you too." I followed the two of them into the library and watched as Hermione sat down in the chair she had been in earlier. I knew Cissy was putting silencing spells up as well as my 'do not disturb' spell. I saw Hermione's face express confusion and curiosity when Cissy said my spell.

"What spell is that? I don't recognise it. What's its purpose?" I chuckled at her curiosity.

"Slow down, pet. It's a creation of my own. I don't have a proper name for it, so I just call it my 'do not disturb' spell. Only Cissy, Andy and I know how to use it. It repels every living thing for a set period of time. If someone were to come looking for us and knocked on the door and we didn't remove the spell, no matter how hard they tried, they can't get in." Hermione looked in awe of my spell. "If you want, I'll teach you it after your trace is gone." Hermione nodded enthusiastically.

"Yes, please." Cissy sat down next to me.

"I was hoping we could talk more about Nymphadora, Andy and... Ted."

"The filthy Mudblood!" I was going to insult him more but the look on Cissy's face told me I'd be in a lot more trouble if I did. Better to not piss her off right now.

"What, exactly, do you want to know?"

"Why did Andy and Ted not work?"

"I haven't met her but Tonks said that Andromeda loved her father at first. She said he was her everything and she loved him. Tonks said when she was a kid, she'd asked her mom about how her parents ended up together and she was told that they'd fallen for each other over the years. They'd been together for slightly over two years when she was disowned. About a year after she was disowned, she got pregnant. Tonks said her parents seemed to love each other until they slowly drifted apart when she started at Hogwarts. When she was home, she'd hear them arguing about different things. Sometimes small things that couples usually argue about but sometimes it'd be worse. She told me that she'd heard them arguing about her father cheating on her mother during her Christmas holidays in her third year. When Ted and Andromeda told Tonks they were getting divorced, she asked her mom about it later. Ted had been cheating on her during their marriage and sometimes got violent with her. She'd kept trying to make it work for the sake of her daughter."

"That little Mudblood is dead! I'll kill him! No one hurts Andy but me!" Cissy looked upset by what Hermione had said. "Cissy? Are you okay?" She shook her head and started crying. I pulled her into my arms. "Shh. It's going to be okay, Cissy. Andy's strong. We'll bring her home to us." Cissy sniffled a little.

"Promise, Bella?" Cissy looked up at me with wide eyes.

"I promise, Cissy. Anything you want." Cissy kissed me and I kissed back before I remembered we weren't alone. "Cissy." I looked at Hermione, who was looking at us with wide eyes, and back at Cissy. Cissy seemed to realise what had happened and looked scared. I was about to threaten her into silence before I remembered she was the Dark Lord's daughter. Which also means I can't obliviate her. If he found out, I probably wouldn't survive.

"Hermione, please," Cissy said. "Don't tell anyone, please."

"Of course, I wouldn't. It's no one's business and it's not mine... Plus... You two really aren't that subtle about it. I'm surprised no one's realised. I just didn't think you'd do that with me here."

"We are subtle!" I said but she just smirked at me.

"Oh, yeah. Kissing in front of me screams subtle," she sarcastically stated.

"I... I..." I had no idea what to say. Usually, I'd insult her but I can't do that. She looked happy at me being unable to speak. Be proud of yourself for now, pet. No one keeps me speechless for long.

"You look like a sad puppy," she giggled and Cissy laughed.

"I do NOT look like a sad puppy!" Cissy laughed more.

"Yes, you do. It's adorable, Bella."

"Bella?"

"You said I could call you Bella so I'm going to, Bella." Hermione yawned and Cissy noticed.

"Okay, it's late. Up to bed." Hermione looked like she was going to protest but Cissy's stern look stopped her. She reluctantly got up and left. Cissy looked at me. "About Andy... Bella, I miss her but... Do you think she'll come back?"

"I think, if what Hermione said is true, then it's a possibility, Cissy. We could have our Andy back." Cissy smiled at that thought.

"Hermione's attractive." I stared at her. "What?"

"That's not what you said when you realised I thought she was attractive," I smirked at her.

"Yes, well. I thought she was a Mudblood and I was jealous. I only recently got you back and I didn't like how you were looking at her. Now that I know she's not a Mudblood, I can see past her blood status... And, yes, I do know how that sounds. She's a Pureblood. The Dark Lord's heir. What she was like with Rodolphus earlier... Bella, that could've been you with the number of times you insulted her. Or me or Lucius. I'm thankful she didn't say anything."

"That's because she likes us. Or, at least, is attracted to us. She was staring at you earlier. And, we both know what she thought of me when we first met... I think we could have some fun with her, Cissy."

"No. She's the Dark Lord's daughter, Bella. If we upset her... We can't just "have fun" with her, Bella. We can't use her. If we hurt her feelings, it could get us and Draco killed. Maybe even Andy and Nymphadora if Hermione can get Andy back." I pouted at Cissy's words.

"Cissy, I... I feel drawn to her. I need her. I..."

"I know. I feel it too. But, she's his daughter and that needs to be taken into account. When I first saw her, I thought about how gorgeous she was and I hated that Draco was dating her. You have no idea how good it felt when you said she was gay. It made me jealous when you said she wanted you but not just because you're mine... I want her to be mine too. She must be ours, Bella. You can't use her or manipulate her. We must make sure it's what she wants. That she makes the first move. We cannot upset the Dark Lord's daughter, Bella. Promise me you'll wait for her to come to you. Promise me."

"I promise, Cissy. But I don't like it." She nodded her head. "You look gorgeous tonight, Cissy. As always." Cissy blushed a little. I pulled her closer and kissed her. Cissy opened her mouth and let out a loud moan when my tongue met hers. We battled for dominance and I won. I pushed Cissy down so she laid on the sofa underneath me.

"Bella, please." I used my wand to vanish Cissy's clothes before vanishing my own. I kissed Cissy again before kissing down her neck to her pulse point. I sucked hard enough to know there would be a mark left and Cissy tangled her hands in my hair and pushed me down. As much as I love teasing her, I could see she was in no state for that right now. I gave her what she wanted and I licked up her soaked folds. Cissy let out a loud moan as I sucked on her clit. "Bella, baby, please." I pushed my tongue inside her and moaned. Gods, she always tastes incredible. I could never get enough. I pushed two fingers inside her and sucked on her clit. Cissy moaned again.

"Are you soaked because of me? Or because of Hermione?" I honestly didn't know what I wanted her to answer. I want to be the cause of her wetness but, the thought of Hermione causing it, made me soaked too.

"Both," Cissy moaned when I added another finger. I could feel her get close. I wasn't surprised by how fast she got to the edge. With how soaked she was, it was bound to happen.

"You like the thought of having us both fuck you, is that it, Cissy?" I sucked on her clit and Cissy screamed as she came hard. I felt Cissy relax under me and I shifted us so she was laying on top of me with her head resting on my chest. I felt Cissy fall asleep and I relaxed.

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I woke up, picked out an outfit, took a shower, used the toilet and got changed. After Bella and Narcissa had kissed in front of me, Narcissa had told me to go to bed. Now I know for a fact that they're together. I saw the way Narcissa had looked at me yesterday, I'm pretty sure that she finds me attractive but her reaction to my outfit will give me a definite answer. I picked out a tight, low-cut, red T-shirt without sleeves and blue, ripped skinny jeans. I put my black bra and matching panties on before putting my jeans on. I put on a pair of black trainers. I picked up my T-shirt and I heard someone knock on the door. "Come in." Narcissa came in and I saw her mouth open slightly. I run a lot and occasionally work out. I'm not really into sports but I figured, being Harry's friend, it might be good to try it in case I need to run for my life. But, it was totally worth it because I got this reaction from her. My running and working out left me toned and I can tell Narcissa appreciates it. "I was just getting changed." Narcissa looked up at me and shocked herself out of it.

"Right. I came to wake you up and tell you it's almost breakfast time." Her eyes went back down and I smirked at her when she looked back up.

"Like what you see?" I can tell she does.

"Do you work out?"

"I run a lot and work out occasionally." She nodded and looked back down. "You didn't give me an answer." Narcissa's face turned red slightly and I decided to put her out of her misery. I put my T-shirt on and walked past her after I grabbed my blue jacket. "Breakfast is soon?"

"In the dining room. Bella and Lucius are already in there. I have to wake up Draco." I turned to face her again and she stared at my arms. "How much do you work out?" Her face went red. I could tell she hadn't meant to say that out loud. I smirked at her.

"You could always watch me work out one day," I whispered in her ear. Her eyes went wide and I walked to the dining room. Bella and Lucius' eyes darted to me when they heard the door open. Bella's eyes went wide and darkened when she looked at me. I knew wearing a tight top was a good idea.

"Hermione, your father will be joining us for breakfast. He wants you to sit next to him so you and Narcissa will swap places," Lucius told me. I sat opposite Bella and saw her staring at me. She made eye contact with me and I winked at her. Her eyes darkened a little more.

"Narcissa came to wake me up but I was already awake and getting changed when she knocked," I smirked when remembering her coming in before I put my shirt on. I wonder what she looks like without her shirt on. "She went to wake up Draco." Lucius nodded and my father entered the room.

"Princess, did you sleep well?"

"Yes, dad. I did but this morning was better."

"What happened this morning?" I made eye contact with him. Someone knocked on the door when I was getting changed this morning. I only had my T-shirt left to put on and figured it'd be Draco getting me for breakfast as he did for dinner last night. As we're both gay, I didn't mind him coming in so I said come in. It was Narcissa and she definitely liked what she saw. Bella seems to like it too. Don't you think? He looked at Bella before looking back at me. "I agree." I'm making progress, dad. "Good. That's good. Bellatrix should be starting your lessons today." We looked at her and she was staring at my arms. I smirked at her when she shook herself out of it.

"Right after breakfast, my Lord." My dad nodded and Narcissa came into the room. "I figured we'd start with how the Death Eaters were formed." My dad nodded again.

"That sounds like a good idea, Bella. But, up to lunch must be good enough for you today," Narcissa said as she sat down next to me. "I was going to go last-minute shopping in Diagon Alley and I was hoping Hermione would join me." I looked at her.

"If that's okay with Hermione, then it should be fine," my dad said.

"I'd love to, Narcissa." Draco came into the room.

"Love to what, Mione?" He sat down next to Narcissa.

"I invited Hermione to do some last-minute shopping with me."

"Oh, can I go too? I still have some Christmas gifts to get." Narcissa nodded and we all ate breakfast. Bellatrix and I started our lesson in the library and I loved it. We worked for two hours before she made us stop.

"We have about half an hour until lunch and I think that's enough for today. I would go shopping with you, Draco and Cissy but I can't really go out much now." She grinned at me.

"That's okay. I'm looking forward to it." Narcissa, Lucius, Draco, and my dad joined us. "We had just wrapped up." My father nodded.

"Are you looking forward to Christmas, Hermione?" My father asked and I nodded.

"I don't remember ever enjoying Christmas. Every year the Grangers would forget I was home and go to my grandmother's house without me. She didn't want me there because she didn't like me. So I stayed home alone, woke up at twelve and ate cake. Then, I'd watch some TV until dinner, have pizza, watch some more TV and fall asleep." I shrugged. "It's mostly okay." Everyone looked at me. Some (like my dad) were angry whilst others (like Narcissa) were upset.

"When did you open your presents?" Draco asked.

"I didn't get any. It was just like any other day for me."

"That's what your life was like every day?" My dad asked. He looked pissed.

"Yeah. Unless I worked out or went for a run." Narcissa and Bellatrix stared at my arms for a second before looking away and I smirked... I'm smirking too much.

"Well, you're going to enjoy this Christmas, princess." I smiled at my dad's words. "I brought these for you. You said you wanted everyone to know I'm your father so I thought you might want to go the easiest way." I read the papers he handed to me. They were papers for me to claim my heritage and actual name (which is still Hermione, apparently). I'll go from being Hermione Jean Granger to Hermione Estella Riddle. My mother's name was Estella Anastasia Burke. I'll also have to be re-sorted. That's good. I don't want to share Gryffindor Tower with Ron and Harry when they don't like me anymore.

"Thanks."

"You don't have to sign them if you don't want to, Hermione," dad said.

"I know but I want to." I signed them and they glowed a golden colour. "Done."

"Feel any different, Mione?"

"I told you, I hate that name, Dray. But, no. I don't feel different."

"Well, it's lunchtime now. After, we'll go to Diagon. You might want to put on some warmer clothes, Hermione," Narcissa said.

"I'll put on a coat and I'll be fine. I go running in shorts when it's snowing. It's not that cold, yet." Narcissa didn't look very happy but she didn't say anything about it. Everyone but my father and I left. I'll have to have Draco help me find presents for Narcissa, Lucius and Bellatrix but... My dad looked at me. Dad, we don't know each other that well, yet. I don't know what to get you for Christmas. And, I'm definitely getting you something. He chuckled at me.

"You don't have to get me anything but if you insist... Anything to do with Slytherin or snakes would be great but you really don't have to, Hermione."

"I know but I want to. I just... I wish I could've gotten mom something... Or even met her properly."

"I know. I miss her. I could tell you more about her soon if you want?"

"Please." I smiled. "Any ideas on what I could get Bella or Narcissa?" He chuckled.

"Not really. Bellatrix likes anything to do with Dark magic or her family and Narcissa likes anything to do with potions and her family but that's really all I know. Sorry." I nodded and we got up and went to lunch. After lunch, Draco, Narcissa and I flooed to Diagon Alley and went to Gringott's. We walked up to the Head Goblin.

"Mrs Malfoy, a pleasure to see you as always."

"Mr Rathook, we have some forms we filled out we were hoping you could file for us and get Hermione a key to the Black vaults." He took the forms and read them. His eyes went wide and he just stared at me for a few seconds.

"With the high-profile vaults, properties and inheritance that may be received if this is accurate, I'm afraid Miss Riddle will have to take a heritage test to prove her claim true." I nodded. He took us to his office and had me take the test. He filed the papers before handing me a Gringott's key. "Miss Riddle, do you want to empty your current vault into your new one?"

"Yes, please." He nodded.

"We also want to make a withdrawal from both her vault and my vault, please," Narcissa said. Rathook nodded again and left. He returned with a key and gave it to me.

"Your old vault has been emptied into your new one. This is your key, Miss Riddle." I took the key and thanked him. Narcissa made a withdrawal from her vault and I made one from mine (I'd been shocked by how big the vault was and it was completely full). We went to the Quidditch store first for Draco and I picked up his present when he wasn't looking. Then, we went into a potions store and I picked up Narcissa's when she was distracted. We went to several more before going to a book store. I picked up several books for myself and Bella's present. We went to a few more stores and I asked Draco about what to get Lucius when Narcissa wasn't paying attention.

"He doesn't really have many things he likes... Pick up something that he can show off to his Pureblood friends and it should be fine." I nodded at Draco's words. We went to a few more shops (including Madam Malkins for clothes. Narcissa insisted on buying me some clothes for a few Pureblood functions we would be going to) before going to Borgin and Burkes. Narcissa did business with Borgin and Draco and I looked around. I saw something I liked for Lucius and I found something for my father. I bought both but on my way out, something stopped me. It felt like something was calling to me. I turned around and started walking towards it.

"Hermione, what are you doing?" I heard Narcissa ask but I couldn't answer. I needed to find it. The object that was calling to me was a set of three green rings and three silver rings with a silver necklace. I heard someone come up behind me.

"You can hear its call, can't you, Miss..." Burke asked.

"Riddle, Hermione Riddle." I heard Narcissa, Draco and Borgin join us.

"We've had this set for a long time and it's never called anyone before. They'll tell you who to give them to. The greens protect the ones you love and the silver protect--"

"You'll find out soon enough," Borgin interrupted. "The necklace is supposed to be for you." I brought the set from them for 150 Galleons. We left and Narcissa apparated us all home.

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When we got back to Malfoy Manor, Narcissa, Draco and I separated so we could put away the things we bought. I wrapped the presents I had picked up and I took out the necklace from the set I'd bought. I put on the necklace, put away the set and presents. I read some of my books and kept the rest on the bookshelf. Someone knocked on the door. "Come in." Bellatrix and Narcissa came into the room.

"It's time for dinner. Tonight, it'll be us, Draco and Lucius. Your father is busy." I nodded. I didn't expect him to be around 24/7. He was the most feared wizard in Britain. He's bound to be busy. I immediately felt like I had to give them each one of the silver rings.

"Okay, but wait for a second, please." They nodded but Draco came in through the open door and I knew I had to give him one of the green rings. I got off of my bed, bent down and took the set from underneath it. I took out two of the silver rings and one of the green rings and put the set back underneath my bed. I stood up, turned around and faced them. I could tell that Narcissa and Bella had been staring at my ass but I pretended that I hadn't noticed. I looked at Narcissa and I held out one of the silver rings. "Here." She took it and I did the same with Bella. I faced Draco and held out the green ring.

"For me?" Draco pretended to start crying. "I just... Wow, Hermione... Thank you." I hit him on his shoulder. "Ow." He rubbed his shoulder. "What was that for?"

"You were being a prat." Narcissa and Bella put on their rings.

"Why did you give me a green ring but them silver?" I shrugged. "I thought the green was for the ones you love. You LOVE me," he teased.

"Stop being a prat, Draco. Just take it." Draco took it and put it on. Narcissa and Bella looked jealous. "They didn't say who the silver ones were for and I just knew who to give them to. I know my dad is going to get a green one like you but I don't know who to give the other silver ring and green ring to."

"My dad?" Draco asked and I thought about it.

"I don't think so. When I think of someone, like you or my father, I just know if I'll give them one and which colour. But I don't get anything with your dad so I don't think so." He nodded and we all went to dinner.

"Hermione, do you know when you can talk to Andromeda or Nymphadora next?" I immediately knew I had to give Nymphadora the last green ring and Andromeda the last silver ring.

"I could owl Tonks and ask her if we could meet up sometime during the holiday and that I need to talk to them both about something important. But when I see them, I'm going to give the last silver ring to Andromeda and a green one to Tonks." They looked surprised but nodded. We ate dinner and I wrote a letter to Tonks asking for us to meet soon. Draco let me use his owl to send it. A few hours later, I got a response saying I could meet them tomorrow if it's important. Apparently, she hates going by Tonks now as she doesn't want the reminder of her father so she goes by Dora now. I wrote back saying that was fine and went to bed. The next day, I had my breakfast, lessons with Bella until lunch and Draco and I left for Diagon after lunch. We planned on meeting Andy and Dora at a cafe near Diagon. Draco was happy we wouldn't have to go into Muggle London. We sat down and waited for them to show up. Draco and I started talking about my father and the Death Eaters' plans.

"So, do you think that the Death Eaters are going to go on another raid soon?" He asked me.

"Wotcher, Hermione." I looked up from my conversation with Draco to see Dora and... Bella? No. Andromeda looks almost exactly like Bella but her hair is browner than black and it isn't as... Untameable. Her eyes were slightly lighter too. She's still as gorgeous as her sisters though.

"Hey." Dora and Andromeda sat down. "Hi, you must be Dora's mom."

"Andromeda Black. It's nice to meet you, Hermione. Nymphadora talks about you all the time."

"It's nice to meet you too, Miss Black."

"I saw the look on your face when you first saw me... I apologise for the reminder of Bellatrix."

"I don't mind. You can't help it and... I get along well with Bella." Andromeda's eyebrows rose and Dora looked surprised.

"You met Bellatrix, you call her Bella and she doesn't hate you for being a muggleborn?" Andromeda looked confused.

"Hermione's not a muggleborn."

"And, you are?" Dora asked.

"Draco Malfoy. I'm your cousin."

"Draco and I have some shopping to do after this and he wanted to meet you two. I'm sorry for not warning you. When we first met, she told me to call her Bella. Then, she found out I'm muggleborn and was rather hostile. But, recently..." I looked at Draco and he nodded. I looked back at Dora and Andromeda. "I found out that I'm actually Pureblood and my father is Voldemort," I whispered. Andromeda looked mad and Dora looked happy.

"Cool. Have you met him?"

"I had dinner with him the first night at Malfoy Manor. He told me I looked exactly like my mother did at my age. Her name was Estella Anastasia Burke before she married my father."

"You do remind me of her," Andromeda said. She seems to have calmed down a little.

"The Grangers kicked me out at the beginning of summer when I told them I'm gay. Dora... Dora got drunk one night and we talked."

"I remember. What about it?"

"I told my father a few of my friends would be willing to turn to his side, especially now I know Dumbledore and Snape kidnapped me when I was two... I also told Narcissa and Bellatrix about our conversation."

"They want you both to be in our family," Draco said. "My mom always missed her sister. She talked about you quite a bit but I could tell it hurt her. She really misses you."

"And, what about Ted?" Andromeda asked.

"Bella wants him dead," I told her. "My father also promised that Dora can do what she wants to Lupin after how much he's been badgering her."

"He asked me out in front of everyone at an Order meeting yesterday. I turned him down and told him that I told him I'm a lesbian but everyone turned on me. I'm no longer in the Order and they're trying to get me out of the Aurors too. I want my family," Dora said. Andromeda nodded.

"I miss my family and Ted treated me horribly... I want him to pay but I..." She turned to Dora. "He's your father, are you sure?"

"I'm sure. He was horrible to you, mom. You deserved better." Andromeda nodded.

"We'll go and deal with Ted and you two do your shopping. We'll meet you outside Gringott's in two hours, okay?" Andromeda said and we nodded. Draco and I went to a few shops and I picked up presents for Dora and Andromeda as well as a few more things for my father and something for Nagini. I haven't met her yet but my dad is fond of her. She can't be the only one without presents. I got the owls some food and Crookshanks a toy to play with. I'll give it to him when I get back to Hogwarts. He always prefers to spend Christmas there and I wasn't sure if the Malfoy's would be okay with me bringing him. We met up with Andromeda and Dora and they apparated us to Malfoy Manor. We went to the library as Draco thought that was the place Bella and Narcissa were most likely to be. Narcissa looked up when the door opened.

"Andy?" Bella looked up when Narcissa said Andromeda's name.

"Ted?"

"He's dead, Bella." Narcissa and Bellatrix ran over to Andromeda and pulled her into a hug. When they separated, all three were crying.

"We missed you, Andy," Narcissa said.

"I missed you both, too," Andromeda said and Narcissa looked over at us before noticing Dora.

"Hi, I'm Nymphadora but I'd prefer it if you called me Dora, please." Narcissa pulled Dora into a hug and her hair changed from blue to pink. Dora pulled back and Bellatrix looked at her.

"Hello, Dora, I'm Bellatrix but you can call me Aunt Bellatrix like Draco does." Dora's hair turned red for a second before changing back to pink. "Your hair?"

"Oh, I'm a Metamorphmagus." Bella looked ecstatic.

"Really? Can you show me something?" Dora changed her face to look exactly like Bella before shifting back and Bella giggled. "Do someone else!" Dora changed to look like me and Bella and Narcissa's eyes darkened. Bella giggled a little and Dora turned back. Wait... Are Andromeda's eyes darker too?

"Draco, Hermione. Can you show Dora to her room, please?" I saw the way Bella and Narcissa were looking at Andromeda and I immediately knew what was going to happen when we left. Fuck! Gods, I wish I could see that... Or join in. But, what was that saying? Good things come to those who wait. I have no doubt that I'll get to join in eventually but for now...

"Yes, mom," Draco said and we all left. I had no idea where her room was so I let Draco lead. It turns out, her room is next to Draco's. Dora's stuff had already been magicked up. "Well, this is your room. Mine is the one next to you that we just passed and Mione's room is opposite mine."

"Mione?"

"I hate it when Dray calls me that so I call him Dray because it annoys him."

"Okay, Mione."

"I swear if you start too, I'll call you Nymphadora all of the time." She pouted at my words.

"Damn, Hermione! So, you're gay?"

"Yeah."

"Me too," Draco said.

"Me three."

"Oh, I know a witch at school who would be perfect for you," I told Dora. "She's blonde and a little weird but it's a good weird. She sees animals on other planes and it's so cool."

"That does sound cool. What's her name?"

"Luna Lovegood, she's a Pureblood Ravenclaw in the year below me and Draco but she's more responsible and mature than almost everyone I know." We hung out in Dora's room for a while before dinner time. I knew my father would be here for dinner today, so I grabbed the last green ring from my room. I sat opposite Bella/next to Narcissa and Draco sat on her other side. Lucius was opposite Narcissa with Dora next to him/opposite Draco. Andromeda sat next to her with Snape opposite her/next to Draco. Rodolphus sat next to Andromeda with Rabastan on his other side. Next to Snape/opposite Rodolphus was Alecto Carrow with Amycus Carrow next to her/opposite Rabastan. My father came in last and sat between me and Bella. We ate dinner.

"There will be a Death Eater meeting tomorrow. Is there anyone in here who cannot attend?" No one said anything. "I expect all of you to show up." I looked into my dad's eyes. I've got something for you. "I believe you have something Dumbledore wanted you to do, Severus?"

"Yes, my Lord." He stood up and left.

"What is it, princess?" I told him about Borgin and Burke's and the set I'd bought and I gave him the ring. "Thank you, princess."

Chapter Text

I woke up in Bella's room between Bella and Andy. I've missed Andy so much. I look at Andy's gorgeous, naked body. "Morning, Cissy," Andy whispered before opening one of her eyes. "I missed you, Cissy."

"I missed you too, Andy."

"We have Hermione to thank for this," Andy told me.

"I know."

"That gorgeous girl will get her reward, believe me," Bella said.

"Have you been awake this entire time?" Andy asked.

"I woke up when Cissy was staring at your boobs." I blushed a little.

"You know just as well as I do that Andy is very sexy, Bella. Why shouldn't I stare at her?"

"I love you, Cissy," Andy said before she kissed me.

"I love you too, Andy."

"Hey! What about me? Where's my love?" Bella pouted and she looked adorable.

"I love you, Bella," I said and Bella looked pleased with herself.

"I love you too, Cissy. And, I love you, Andy." Andy rolled her eyes at Bella's childishness.

"I love you too, Bella." Bella looked happy and snuggled closer to us. "Wait... Bella, did you call Hermione gorgeous?"

"Yes. She is gorgeous... Have you seen her stomach and her arms?"

"No."

"She is gorgeous, Andy. Bella and I feel a... Pull towards her."

"I feel it too. But, does Hermione feel it? She is single, right?"

"Yeah," I assured her. "But we don't know if she feels the pull." I cast a Tempus spell and saw it was almost time to wake up Draco, Hermione and Dora for breakfast. "But she is attracted to us. Bella heard her thoughts when they first met and Hermione thought she was attractive. Bella's caught her staring at me before and I saw her checking you out yesterday."

"We need to get up, don't we?" Bella asked.

"Yeah... Oh, Andy. Hermione knows about the true nature of Bella's relationship with me. So, she probably knows about us. She hasn't told anyone and she won't." Andy nodded and Bella and I put our clothes on and went to Bella's room. I showered and then I got changed whilst Bella showered. I have more of my stuff in Bella's room than my own. When we were ready, we went to wake up Draco. He grumbled when I woke him up and begged for another five minutes like usual. Bella used an Aguamenti on Draco's bed and the cold water woke him up.

"Do you have to do that every morning, Aunt Bellatrix?" Bella cackled at Draco as he grabbed some clothes and went into the bathroom for a hot shower.

"Yes, I do!" Bella yelled after him.

"Seriously, Bella?"

"What?" Bella pouted and I shook my head as we left the room. We ran into Andy in the corridor.

"Dora's up and getting ready."

"So's Draco. Just Hermione left," I said as Bella turned around.

"Oh, fuck, that's hot," Bella whispered.

"What?" Andy asked and we both turned around and came face to face with Hermione. In shorts... With only a sports bra on her top half... And, covered in sweat... Bella's right. It is hot.

"So sexy," I said and Hermione looked at me. Damn it! I forgot to whisper. She heard me. Hermione winked at me.

"Thanks," she said before going into her room.

"She's probably gone to shower."

"Bella, please don't put that image in my head. Do you think we could have sex before breakfast?" Andy asked.

"We don't have enough time. Breakfast is in ten minutes and Draco should be done with his shower in five. If we're not in there before him, he'll ask questions as we were already ready. And, we'll need to shower again. It'll have to wait."

"After breakfast?" Andy asked.

"Can't. I've got to teach Hermione about Death Eaters," Bella said.

"I've got some potions that need to be brewed before lunch as they take a while to settle before adding other ingredients and it has to be done today because of the date."

"But seeing Hermione like that has made me so wet," Andy whined.

"Us too, Andy."

"If we have to suffer, you do too," Bella said.

"I could take care of it myself." Bad idea to say that, Andy. Bella turned to Andy with anger and arousal in her eyes.

"If you dare touch what's mine without permission, you will regret it, Andy. You know what happens if you cum without permission." Andy shivered as she remembered what Bella had done last time. Andy nodded and Bella walked off to breakfast. We followed and five minutes later, Draco came in with Hermione. He pulled out Hermione's seat for her before sitting down.

"Is that good enough for you, Mione?" Hermione nodded to Draco and Dora came in.

"What good enough?"

"Hermione thinks I'm not enough of a gentleman." Dora snorted.

"She got that right."

"Hey!" Hermione and Dora laughed at Draco and Hermione's father came in.

"Good morning," he said.

"Good morning, my Lord," Bella and Lucius said.

"Morning, dad," Hermione said. Hermione and her father locked eyes for a bit before the Dark Lord chuckled.

"Of course that's fine, princess. Don't forget the Death Eater meeting today. Bellatrix, I'll be giving Hermione her lessons today." Bella nodded. We finished breakfast and left. I started on my potions and just about managed to finish them before lunch. I told Draco and Dora it was lunchtime and I told the Dark Lord and Hermione before telling Lucius. I found Bella and Andy in Bella's room. They were both naked and Andy was blindfolded and tied to the bed.

"Fuck..."

"Hey, Cissy. Want to join in?" Bella smirked at me.

"Playtime's over for now. It's lunchtime so finish up. I expect you both to be in the dining room in ten minutes."

"Are you sure you don't want to join?"

"Fuck, Bella. Stop making this so hard for me." I turned around and left as Bella cackled. We all met up for lunch and, when we were finished, we all left. I finished up my potions and went into the dining room for the Death Eater meeting. Dora, Draco, Lucius, Hermione, Andy and Bella were already there. They were sitting in the same seats as we usually do. I sat next to Draco and Hermione. Snape, the Lestrange brothers and the Carrows came in and sat down where they usually do when we have dinner. Yaxley sat next to Amycus Carrow and Travers sat opposite him. The others filed in and the only space left empty is the seat opposite the Dark Lord. He came in and the room quietened.

"Greyback has dealt with most of the werewolves and is currently growing his pack. The Ministry is graciously ignoring our return. There is a member of the Order I want dead."

"Who is it, my Lord?" Rodolphus asked.

"Remus Lupin. He's a werewolf and was one of James Potter's best friends."

"Have you chosen someone for the task, my Lord?" Rabastan asked.

"Yes. Nymphadora." The Death Eaters looked confused and the Carrows started to protest.

"My Lord, she's a filthy half-blood!" Amycus yelled.

"She's an Order member!" Alecto protested.

"She's the daughter of a blood traitor!" Rabastan screamed.

"Silence! My word is final. She is not an Order member. She WAS an Order member before they kicked her out. Her mother is not a blood traitor and killed Nymphadora's Mudblood father. Nymphadora will be the one to kill the werewolf but I want him brought here, alive, first. The mission will be led by her and Bellatrix, Rabastan and Rodolphus will go with her. Most Order members work during the day but the werewolf doesn't. Now... There is one more thing. Hermione is learning about our ways. On her 17th birthday, she will have a party before leading a Muggle hunt. Everyone who doesn't disappoint me before then will get to participate."

"But, my Lord. She's a Mudblood." The Dark Lord had his wand out immediately.

"CRUCIO!" He used the Cruciatus Curse on Yaxley. "She is not a Mudblood, Dumbledore kidnapped her as a child. She's my daughter and don't you ever insult her again unless you want to die." Yaxley nodded and the Dark Lord lowered his wand. I looked at Hermione and she was trying not to laugh. She looks so cute. "You will all show up to her party. The next meeting will be two days before Christmas and I expect you all to attend the ball Narcissa is throwing on Christmas." Everyone nodded.

"Yes, my Lord," everyone but Hermione said. Several other things were discussed before the topic of the Prophecy came up.

"I share a connection with Potter. I know I can lure him there if someone he cares about is in danger," the Dark Lord said. He made eye contact with Hermione. "Go ahead, princess."

"If you deliberately showed Harry Mr Weasley getting attacked in the Department of Mysteries as it happens, Harry will notify Dumbledore. Harry will know about the Department. If he sees Sirius getting attacked in there, he'll immediately leave to help him if no one at the Order can be reached."

"That's a good idea, princess. But how do you expect Dumbledore and the Order to not be reachable?"

"Umbridge is going to find out about a club Harry, Ron and I made up. As Harry went with Neville's suggestion of calling it "Dumbledore's Army", Umbridge will use it to get Dumbledore removed as Headmaster. The only way for immediate contact with the Order would be by floo. If we time it right, I have someone who can distract anyone in the Order who could be at their headquarters. Then, Harry will assume it's true and go after Sirius."

"How do you expect us to get Sirius Black out of the Order's Headquarters?" Alecto asked.

"You don't have to. If you can send each other visions, you can plant false ones. No need to involve Sirius in real life." Gods, she's so smart.

"That's a good idea, Hermione. We're going with that plan but you'd better make sure it goes the way you said it would, Hermione. I'll be disappointed if it doesn't." Hermione nodded at her father's words.

"Of course, father." The Dark Lord dismissed everyone and I heard Draco and Hermione talking on my way to my room. "Do you think she'll like it?"

"I think Aunt Bellatrix will love the surprise."

"So, you'll go to Diagon Alley with me and Dora tomorrow to get it?"

"I'll go with you. Besides, you'll find out if Aunt Bellatrix likes it on Christmas." I heard Draco walk away.

"I hope Bella isn't the only Black sister who likes it," I heard Hermione whisper before she walked away. Like what? I changed course and went to Bella's room. I knew that was where Bella and Andy had been planning on going. I opened the door and found Bella and Andy kissing on Bella's bed.

"Come to join us and have some fun, Cissy?" Bella asked.

"No, I overheard Hermione and Draco talking. Hermione asked Draco if "she'll" like "it" and Draco said that he thought "Aunt Bellatrix" would love the surprise. Hermione, Draco and Dora are going to get it from Diagon Alley tomorrow. After Draco left, I heard Hermione whisper that she hoped "Bella isn't the only Black sister who likes it"."

"What is "it"?" Andy asked and Bella looked curious and excited.

"I don't know! It's annoying me. They didn't say. They only said that they'd find out if it's liked on Christmas. I can't wait that long!"

"I love surprises!"

"We know, Bella," Andy said.

"I hate surprises!"

"We know, Cissy."

"Shut up, Andy!" I yelled.

"Make me!" Andy yelled. I grabbed her and pulled her closer to me before kissing her. I licked her bottom lip and she opened her mouth. Our tongues met and I loudly moaned. Our tongues battled for dominance. Andy won as usual. I heard Bella moan. She did love watching us.