Blaise was standing at the top of the stairs looking down at Draco and Hermione. Hermione gives a little laugh at what Blaise just said while Draco looks down at his hands.

"What, him, love me. That's the most funniest thing I have ever heard in a long time." Hermione says still holding a smile across her face.

"It's true he does, he's just to scared to admit it" Blaise says, Draco looks at Blaise then shakes his head. Draco decides it's better to walk away. As he does so Hermione speaks up.

"Even if you did like me which I don't believe, I won't date you. Mainly because every relationship ends, either it's a break up, divorce or a funeral. It ends all the time." Hermione says, Draco is left quiet staring right at her, her chocolate brown eyes staring back at him but with less emotion then he is showing. Hermione Granger is a very passionate person, however he never thought he would hear those words from her mouth, I mean, wasn't she the one crushing on Ron Weasley not so long ago? However with Draco, he never fully committed in relationships, he found love silly and embarrassing. Draco did however continue to flirt with girls throughout his 4th year at Hogwarts, mainly because of the Yule ball, once a whole rumour went around he was dating Pansy Parkinson because they were together at the Yule Ball.

As Hermione starts to walk away from the scene, sudden cold breezes of fresh air enters the room as a figure walks through the front entrance. It was Lord Voldemort. Draco and Blaise don't remember being told he was coming, no one does. As the doors close Narcissa and Lucius hurry into the room welcoming Voldemort. As Voldemort took a seat on his normal spot for every death eater meeting his eyes scan the room finding the trio near the garden door.

"Ah, Draco, Blaise and Hermione. Come over and speak to me" He says, his eyes are cold just like his heart which Draco sometimes questions if he even has one. The tone in his voice is something that can give children nightmares. As the trio sit down at the table Voldemort gives a little scan up and down at them, Hermione presumes he's going to comment about their conditions, Dracos suit is a little dusty, Blaise's outfit is natural, it's logical for him to be wearing it as he did arrive here not so long ago. As for Hermione she's wearing what is considered 'muggle clothes' to her it's a plain white t shirt and jeans. Voldemort raises his head and clears his throat.

"You three are the youngest members of the death eaters, Draco you have already been given a chance to succeed higher in this, you failed, so I gave you another chance. Blaise, simple, I haven't gave you any. And Hermione, of course you haven't had any as you are new. However today I'm going to give you one Hermione." Voldemort's eyes meet Hermiones, she nods.

"Your task Hermione can be completed in the next 2-3 months, it's very important and if you succeed this you may stay on my side. If you wish to fail you will not be on my side. Or anyones. Your task is to simple carry out the murder of Albus Dumbledore." Hermione takes a deep breath in after hearing that name, her head slightly lifts as she breaths in, her mouth still and quiet. Dracos eye widen while Blaise looks at Draco shocked. Albus Dumbledore has been a great professor for Hermione, she used to look up to him, however not as much as Professor McGonagall. Hermione knew Harry really liked Dumbledore, she knew if she was to do this task she may cause harm to everyone around her, everyone will know she betrayed them. But she would be getting her revenge right? But what if it doesn't work out, she will be killed, she might be put into Azkaban if she's caught after doing the act. All these thoughts and emotions flooded her mind at once.

"You will do this task, no matter what! You can't disagree! You have 3-4 months" Voldemort says. He gets up and leaves. Narcissa stands up in surprise and whispers words to herself that no one else can hear. After a while, Narcissa stops dead in her tracks and turns to the trio still sitting down in surprise.

"I'll write to Severus, that's it!" Narcissa says in a tone of relief as she hurries away into her office. Hermione turns her head and attention back to Blaise and Draco, she waits for any word spoken for the pair but nothing comes, she starts to get out of her chair but Draco grabs her wrist.

"You can't do that.. you can't kill him" Draco says in a low tone, maintaining eye contact with Hermione. Hermione looks down at her wrist and pulls it out of Draco's grip.

"I have too, for revenge after all" she says as she walks away to her room. As Hermione enters her room and opens a window and takes in a breath of fresh air, she can't do this.. can she? She's young, she's 17, she can't kill someone.. can she?

"Head master!" Snape shouts as much as he can in his tone of voice as he quickly walks through the castle halls catching up with Dumbledore. Dumbledore stops in his tracks and turns to see Snape holding a letter. As Dumbledore reads the letter he smiles up at Snape, however Snape wasn't returning the same expression.

"Albus why are you smiling at a time like this, the Granger girl has been requested to kill you." Snape says.

"Severus, it's never a good thing when death comes beyond the good, however in this case it is, let Miss Granger carry out her duties. She won't be harmed" Dumbledore says handing the letter back to Snape and walks on.