Authors note:

I know this isn't very original, but I haven't read a story with this idea, maybe I just keep looking over them? I don't know, what I do know is that this idea won't leave me alone and I have nothing better to do. Sooo, I guess it just depends on my head and whether or not I get people telling me that they would like to see this as a full story. I'm planning on just doing a series of random one-shots through the story line, however I'm thinking I might turn it into a harryxOC fic, which totally isn't original but I don't care. If you know of a story that's kind of like the one I'm thinking of please let me know, I'd love to read it. But I guess I'll stop blabbing and get to it…

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Changes:

"Katina! I'm going to get you for this!" My brother yelled as he ran into my room. I shrieked and jumped onto my bed in the center of the room. I stood ready to leap by my headboard.

"Dray, what ever are you talking about? Me? I didn't do anything!" I hastily shoved the blond hair out of my face, keeping a steady eye one my brother for any sudden movements.

Draco stood behind my footboard, eyes flickering back and forth, trying to develop a plan of attack. "Kat, don't even try it, I know you put the dye in my shampoo again, and this time I'm going to get you. You aren't going to slip away this time."

I couldn't stop the Cheshire grin that wound itself across my face. I did put dye in his shampoo again, it was simply too easy. "Think of it this way Dray, now you're really good at color charms! I can't even tell that you washed your hair with pink dye!" That apparently wasn't the best thing to say as Draco hopped up onto the bed and lunged toward me. I screamed and jumped off the bed running for the door, I could hear Draco behind me, and his outstretched hand grazed my back. I tried running faster but slipped on the bottom of my pajama pants causing me to fall onto the hallway floor. Draco collapsed on top of me with an "Umph!" I started squirming trying to get out from underneath him, but at seventeen he was a good four inches taller than me and he had at least 30 pounds of muscle on me.

"You're not going anywhere Kat!" I felt his arm snake around my throat and I squirmed as his other hand went to my head. I squealed as he proceeded to give me a nuggie.

"Dray! Stop! I promise I won't do it again! Pleaseee!"

"Draco, aren't you a little old for that. Get up." The cold voice of our father radiated through my bones giving me a shiver. Draco immediately stopped and stood up, offering me his hand. I frowned, and accepted his help. His face had forgone the youthful joy from moments ago, and his gaze became withdrawn.

"Draco, I'll see you in my study now. Katina, get dressed, it's nearly noon." And with that he turned down the hall and headed for his study, Draco following him. I didn't want to let go of his hand but he shot me a look of 'you know I have to' and I dropped it. Gloomy I retreated into my room to shower and get dressed.

This was simply how it was. Draco was only himself when it was just us, it had always been that way. We learned young that our father Lucius didn't accept foolery; he expected the best at every moment. Our mother was kinder but distant, busy with playing her role in society. Even if she was around she wouldn't be able to protect us from our father, he ruled his house with an iron fist. Lately it had gotten worse, for Draco at least. Our father didn't involve me in what the Dark Lord was planning but he did involve Draco. Recent memories fluttered around inside my head and for once I didn't push them away.

It was late but I couldn't sleep knowing where he was and what they were doing. It was Draco's first time going with his parents, to see the Dark Lord. I didn't want him to go but father slapped me when I wouldn't let go of my brother's arm. They apparated away, my mother wouldn't even look at me. I had nothing to do but wait. I paced in the living room, I paced in the dining room, I paced the hall ways. Dinner came and went but I couldn't eat. I wanted nothing more than my brother safe at home. I walked to my room and sat down at my desk. A few minutes passed and I went to Draco's room. I curled up in his bed and hugged a pillow waiting for him to come home. Hours passed and I just sat there, isolated by fear. It was past midnight when I heard yelling from downstairs. I couldn't move, I just waited for him to come to me. He stumbled into the room and crashed down on the bed.

"Dray?"

"…Can you help me with my stupid shoes?"

I would have chuckled and refused had this been under different circumstances, "Yeah." I slid off the bed and made my way to his dangling feet. His hands were hiding his face but I could tell they were trembling. I sniffed feeling my eyes start to water, I turned my attention to his 'stupid shoes'. Dropping them on the floor I crawled back into bed and hugged him.

"It was terrible." He whispered and I let him go. I sat up, my legs criss-cross, and my side leaning against his.

"You don't have to talk about it if you don't want to."

I felt him playing with my hair so I looked up and saw wet tracks down his face. My mouth opened slightly in surprise, my brother never cried.

Draco sniffed, "Father doesn't want you involved, he told me not to tell you anything."

I allowed a corner of my mouth to turn upwards, "When has that ever stopped you before?"

"Kat, they- they'll kill me." My heart skipped a beat and I erupted into tears. Draco's arms tightened around me and his chin rested on my head.

"Shhh, it's okay, Kat, nothings going to happen to me. I shouldn't have said that. Shhh, everything's going to be okay." I cried myself to sleep for the rest of the week.

It was the second week of summer when that occurred, it seemed so long ago. This month Dray and I seemed to return mostly to normal, and now it was a few days before school was to start up again. For the past six years I was enrolled in Bauxbatons but this year I wanted a change. So I finished my shower, got dressed, blow dried my long platinum locks, squared my shoulders, and made my way to my father's study.

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