Bittersweet

Malfoy was on his way to the dungeons when he felt it—a burning in his arm. 

He didn’t have to check to know he was being summoned.

He bit his lip in pain and made a left, not stopping until he was outside of Snape’s office.

The door swung open, as if expecting him, and he did not bother hiding his expression.  The dark lord and Snape both thought he was a tool to be used—let them think he was weak.

Snape was sitting behind his desk, and on the desk was a bowl of water.  He was glaring at him, but it was quite obvious what the water was for.

Malfoy straightened his back and stepped closer, and peered into the bowl.  The surface was clear, and it was a moment before a pair of snake like eye’s appeared, then faded away.

The water then showed a series of images—of Dumbledore, dead, being killed, by him.

Pictures spoke louder than words, and it was clear that Voldemort was very impatient with him.

Snape looked at him, as the water went clear again.

“A warning.  Now leave and get to work.”

Malfoy looked at a spot on the wall, and suddenly felt like laughing, but he spun on his heal and left.

He stared fixedly ahead as he walked. 

Kill Dumbledore, Kill Dumbledore.  Kill Dumbledore or Be Killed.  Succeed and serve, fail and rot.  Ha. Haha.

He shook his head and ran his hands through his hair.

He really…wanted to fuck Granger.

But he wasn’t going to do that.  Not anymore.  Now he was swearing her off.  He had a task to complete, and complete it he would.

The sooner the better.  The sooner he finished his work, the sooner the world would be a better place.

He heard laughter, and flinched.

Granger.

Was she stalking him?

It was Day 1 and she was there already to piss him off and tempt him—no, she did not tempt him!

He felt his heart almost skip a beat.

He refused to let his gaze search her out and instead thought, how can I kill Dumbledore…

But inevitably his thoughts went back to Granger, whom, he reminded himself, he detested above all things….

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