Order Only: Private Message to Draco

[alt_hermione]

I just had the strangest conversation with Sirius.

Are you going to Penzance tonight?

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[alt_draco]

Did you? What about?

And yes, I think that's the plan.

[alt_hermione]

About us and Hydra, and looking after one another.

And how he tried to stop Justin going out. Just like he tried to stop Harry.

I think we should keep an eye on him. He didn't sound - normal.

[alt_draco]

He's been odd for a while. I noticed it when I talked to him the other night. I told him about Harry, you know. The messages.

And I could tell it didn't really make a difference to him.

And Montague's just written an entry. I don't know if you can read it, from the way the heading is written, but he has confirmed reports that Bellatrix is still at Buckingham, waiting on Rodolphus and Lana (she's having her baby right now, if you can believe it).

[alt_hermione]

What do you mean, it didn't make a difference?

Draco, if she's still at Buckingham.... Don't go to Penzance. Wait. Please?

[alt_draco]

I mean that it didn't make him feel anything in particular. It wasn't the relief to him that it was to me. Or you.

You think he'll use the passwords to go to Buckingham?

Because I think you could be right.

[alt_hermione]

I think he doesn't care anymore, if he can kill Bellatrix. And I don't think he cares about coming back, either.

Do you think you can stop him? Maybe, convince him it's throwing himself away to go in, wand brandished?

[alt_draco]

I tried that with Hydra and she hexed me out of her way. Fortunately, she survived anyway, but it was close.

I think... he might need this. The big, stupid Gryffindor moment, you know? And if I try to take it away from him he'll just figure out another way to get it. Him and Remus both.

Maybe I should talk to someone.

Like Ron. Harry - he would go to Ron.

[alt_hermione]

Yes, talk to Ron.

And--

I'll talk to Hydra. Maybe she knows more.

[alt_draco]

Ron and I are going to take the cloak and shadow them to Buckingham, if and when they try to leave. Not stop, just shadow. Be their second wave.

[alt_hermione]

All right.

I'm with Hydra. She's holding up all right. Better than I'd have expected, considering.

But we're right. She told me right out that Sirius told her he's going to kill Bellatrix. I mean, she asked him to do it and he said that he was already planning to do.

So yes, go. Be careful.

And--and I love you.

[alt_draco]

Approximately more or less than toast?

[alt_hermione]

Oh, stuff.

Just make sure you come back, you idiot.

[alt_draco]

I love you.

I'll spend my whole life making sure you know it.

'Bye for now.