Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters.

A/N: This is just a weird story. It came to me while bouncing a basketball beside my house. I couldn't get it out of my mind, so I was forced to write it. I order you to read and review. *wink wink*

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Secrets of the Darkness

Chapter 1: Nightmare

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Hermione stared at the figure in the middle of the road. It was late. Very late. There was no one around except for him.

His face was lost in the depths of his long dark green cloak. He held the seemingly lifeless body of her twin sister.

"I can save her you know," the voice was deep and raspy, yet somehow familiar. "I just need your consent."

Hermione nodded, unknowingly giving her life to him. He raised his hands and her sister's body became a silvery orb in the air. "My lady will save her some day. We will meet again." He turned and left, taking the silvery orb with him. Her sister.

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Dean heard her scream. He saw the flash of lightning hit her, strike her down. Then he appeared.

A creature, dark and forbidding in a silver- grey cloak. His face was hidden. He picked up the lifeless body of Dean's sister. "I can save her," he said in a deep and raspy voice that was somehow familiar. "I need only your consent."

Dean nodded, tears on his face. "Anything for her." The creature raised his hands. He raised his hands and her body dissolved into a silvery orb.

"When we meet again, she will be saved." The creature said, turning away. He disappeared, taking the orb with him. His sister.

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Hermione woke with a scream. She flung herself out of her bed and sat on the ground, panting. Parvati and Lavender peeked out of their beds.

"Are you alright, Hermione?" asked Parvati.

"Fine, just fine." For some reason it was all she could say. It was just a nightmare. Just a bad, bad nightmare.

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Dean rolled out of bed and gave a startled gasp. His eyes snapped open.

Harry was peering out of his bed. Ron stood in the door as if he had just arrived. Seamus and Neville were still asleep.

"Alright Dean?" asked Harry concernedly. Yet there was something strange, almost forced, about his voice.

"Yes, I'm fine. Just a nightmare." It felt as if he had been told to say that.

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Harry rolled back to bed after a quick wink to Ron. The dream, how had it gone?

He had been standing in front of Hermione, telling her to do something. Draco Malfoy had been beside him, in front of Dean Thomas. It didn't seem to be a mere coincidence that Dean had had a nightmare. No, this had something to do with a secret. And his fear.

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Hermione entered the Great Hall slightly late. She looked slightly groggy, and more or less puzzled. She sat unconcernedly beside Harry.

"What's up Hermione?" he asked. For there was most definitely something wrong.

"Had a nightmare last night. About my sister. My twin sister."

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A/N: I hope you enjoyed it. Now, hit the little button and REVIEW. I don't care how busy you are. Just a little 'good job' would be nice.