Disclaimer: Everything familiar belongs to J.K. Rowling, everything else is mine.





Chapter 1

Slowly, her surroundings came into focus. The bright blur transformed into windows and a worried face appeared above her. She stared into the dark eyes; he seemed familiar, but she didn't quite recognize him. She tried to speak, but the effort only brought her pain. The figure above her winced then turned to say something to the person behind him. At least she assumed someone was there; she still couldn't see that far. She couldn't understand what he was saying. It was like someone had stuff her pillow into her ears. The only things filtering through were murmurs and nonsense. She closed her eyes in an attempt to clear her vision, and drifted back to sleep before she could reopen them.

He watched her as she fell back asleep. He enjoyed watching her sleep. It was something he did whenever she shared his bed. Looking down at her, he had trouble believing this broken body before him was truly her. Yesterday she had been so full of life. So happy. So eager to be with him. That was something else he had trouble believing. She was the only person to break through the emotional barriers he had so painstakingly put up. He should feel guilty; at least, that's what he told himself so many times before. They were so different - - their ages, their pasts. They were like night and day, light and dark. She was so pure, while he was tainted with evil. Yet she persistently returned to him, despite his original protests. Crazy Gryffindor …never listened to him. She saw right through it all and stole his heart.

But now she was hurt; badly. Their secrets had finally caught up with them.









Author's Note: Like I said this is my first attempt so please bear with me. I promise it

will get better. Reviews will be greatly appreciated!!