I OWE NOTHING BUT MY CHARACTERS! ALL OF IT GOES TO THE AMZAZING J.K. ROWLING! SHE OWNS EVERYTHING ABOUT HARRY POTTER. OF COURSE YOU ALREADY KNOW THAT.

Ch.1

"But I don't want too! Not them why can't I stay with the Weasley's" I complained.

"Clara! You agreed to this and it is too late you signed everything" Kingsley stated.

"Yea, thinking I was going to the Weasley family. And the contract is not efficient until he signs it" I said pointing at the annoyed blonde hair man.

Mr. Malfoy cleared his throat. "Minister, if she would like to stay with the Weasley's by all means let her go. I don't want to be trouble" he said.

"You already are trouble getting involved with Voldemort! Kingsley I don't want to stay with them. They hate our kind, and they do dark evil stuff. I won't feel safe around them and—

"Stop now Miss. Baxton! Mr. Malfoy I agreed with your one request, and we are following through so I suggest you sign right here as well as you Mrs. Malfoy. As for your safety Clara their house is tapped. Anything dark magic will set it off and they will be arrested, AND STOP YOUR SMIRKING MISS. BAXTON! YOU WILL NOT DO SUCH A THING!" screamed Kingsley.

I jumped at his sudden outburst which startled and scared me. Kingsley sighed at the scared expression on my face.

"I am sorry. I hope you know that we will know who cast or brought anything dark. So don't pull any pranks to get the Malfoy's in trouble, and don't even provoke them. I know how you can get miss. Baxton so please keep that in mind. Also, they have Aurors guarding the mansion and they are all on house arrest. Draco and Narcissa are the only ones who are allowed to have their wands. Mr. Malfoy however, got his broken and will get a new one in five years. If he has proven himself that is. They are only allowed certain parts of the country too. So your safety is fine. You will have two others staying with you as well. Just be lucky you only have them for a year. These two however do not…. Uh Joe please bring in Todd and Emily thank you" Kingsley said.

Two blonde kids walked in the room. The boy I did not recognize, but the little girl looked familiar. In the corner of my eye I saw Mr. Malfoy tense up, but I ignored it as his way of being near someone below him.

"You look familiar. You were in Gryffindor right? I remember you always arguing with that red head boy that hangs with Harry, and you are always hanging out with that red head girl. I am Emily I am technically suppose to be in my 3rd year but I had to go in hiding because I am a muggleborn. My parents were murdered, but I escaped I couldn't protect them" Emily said sadly.

Mr. Malfoy tensed up again, but I noticed it wasn't because she was a muggleborn. He looked uncomfortable and worried. Looking at him I knew that he recognized her, and I knew that he was a part of the attacks and murder of Emily's parents. My dislike for the man grew immensely.
"I am so sorry to hear that Emily, but I am glad you didn't otherwise you wouldn't be here now. Make your parents proud and do something great for both the muggle and wizarding world" I said smiling at her.

She smiled back but it was a weak one. I looked at the boy and Emily and I saw fear in their eyes. No doubt the Malfoy's reputation did not help nor did this war. We all lost something so close and dear to us, and living with the Malfoy's who supported the cause, and may have killed and tortured our parents did not help matters either. My heart broke for these two.

Mr. Malfoy stood up and cleared his throat. "Hello Emily I am Mr. Malfoy" he said while holding his hand out.
Emily eyes widen with shock but shook his hand while quickly averting eye contact.
"And Todd please to meet you" Mr. Malfoy said while holding his hand out. Todd was taken back at the sudden gesture. He looked at Mr. Malfoy's hand and frowned. He shook his hand anyway but it was really weak. I really wanted to know what Mr. Malfoy is up to. He then looked at me with a curt nod.

"I do hope you reconsider your stay Clara. I heard you are quite fond of Quiditch so is Draco. Perhaps you two can play. Practice as well, and if you like Emily we can keep up with your studies so you can catch up with your school work. That way you don't have to take second year you can go straight to third year" Mr. Malfoy said.

This is so weird and his behavior is really making me uncomfortable, and I don't like it one bit. I made my decision right away not thinking about the situation like I said I would. I wanted to be there for Emily and protect her as well as Todd. Kingsley interrupted my thoughts.

"Good idea Mr. Malfoy I will owl Mrs. McGonagall to send you what Todd and Emily need to learn to catch up" Kingsley said.

"I decided I am going to stay with the Malfoy family" I told everyone.

"Fabulous" Mr. Malfoy said while holding his hand out.

I looked at his hand and I held my head up high like I am mightier than he is. I smiled and shook his hand, and in return he gave me a small smile.

Mrs. Malfoy walked up and gave me a genuine warm smile however her hug was not. I stiffened at her touch as well as she. It was not warm and inviting at all and it felt like it was forced. She did the same to the other two, but Todd did not return the hug. He just stood there stiff.

"Clara you don't have to do the studies but I sent it to Mrs. McGonagall anyway. All you really need to learn is Defense Against the Dark Arts and a little bit of potions"

"Oh perfect Draco can help you dear he is great with potions" Mrs. Malfoy said.

I felt pity for her for some reason. I knew she was trying her best even with the way she was brought up. Maybe she does have a little of both sisters in her. All I did was smile and nodded my head yes.

"I would love the help. That is of course, if Draco would want to help me I don't want to force him" I said.

Mrs. Malfoy smiled sweetly at me.

"Nonsense it will do him good he loves potions" Mr. Malfoy said.

"Perfect, maybe he will change my view on potions. Never liked it much especially with Snape being a teacher and all" I said sweetly.

Todd snickered in the background and Kingsley smiled and gave me the look I know exactly what you are doing back down a little.
"Yes, of course I can see why. Cissy lets sign the papers now so we can have lunch. Draco is waiting patiently for us" Mr. Malfoy said.

"Where are we going to eat?" I asked sweetly.

"We. Are going. To eat lunch. At the Manor" Mr. Malfoy said while scribbling his signature on the three pages. He handed the quill to Mrs. Malfoy and she did the same.

"Oh of course, I wouldn't want to embarrass you guys eating in public with our kind. Lunch at your manor it is" I said politely.

"If you want to eat out we can…but we are having a feast in your guys' honor" Mr. Malfoy said.

I smiled sweetly at him and Mrs. Malfoy walked up.

"Our manor Clara it is ours you live there now" She corrected me.

I was taken back at her comment. Maybe I won't be so hard on her for the rest of the summer.

"Are you three ready?" Mr. Malfoy asked.

I quickly grabbed Emily's hand and she grabbed Todd's. Todd sighed and lowered his head and we followed the Malfoy's outside. I grabbed Mrs. Malfoy's arm. She tensed a bit at my touch but she gave me a reassuring smile. I just looked down acting like I was hurt and a bit upset. Although I wasn't I knew I can manipulate Mrs. Malfoy easily, and I know that she is the only one that can put Mr. Malfoy in his place. If I had her on my side I know I can get by with certain things. If he is going to play those stupid games so will I.

"Hold on tight guys. We will apperate there" Mr. Malfoy said.

The weird feeling started up again that I hated so much and before I knew it we were there. Although flying by flu was not as bad as this, apperating was a lot quicker.

"Mr. Malfoy welcome back" one of the Aurors smirked.

Mr. Malfoy sighed but nodded his head politely.

"Welcome to your new home you three" Mrs. Malfoy said.

Mr. Malfoy kept walking towards the door. I looked up at the mansion. It was old and rustic but that added character to the manor. It was beautiful with green vines wrapping on the sides of the walls, and moss outlined the border of the manor. As I saw Mr. Malfoy open the door I felt cold, scared, and my whole attitude felt gloomy. It could be the fact that it was a cloudy day, or the grey cold stone that was on the mansion had a desire effect of emptiness that represented inside me made it clear that I was not going to have a good time. Just living in the manor that our parents could have been tortured and murdered in made me sad and sick at the same time. Living in the manor that Voldemort resided in scared me to no end. I wanted to walk away from evil and now I am walking right back into it not prepared to what awaits me. Nothing but bad memories and nightmares.