Chapter II:

I walked into potions class and took a seat next to a blonde haired boy from Slytherin before the teacher even realized I had come in. We were given the assignment of creating a successful Hate Potion and whoever managed to get it right would be given a new potions set. I had made Hate Potion before so it only took me a short amount of time to make mine. I ended up winning and was allowed to keep my potion as well as get the new potions set.

"Marvelous. Simply marvelous. Very good work Ms. Kingly." Professor Slughorn said with a smile. I simply stared into my cauldron and watched the liquid swirl. I had always been good with potions so it wouldn't be hard for me to pass that class. As I headed to my next class I saw a bunch of girls in the courtyard jumping around and screaming. I ran out to see what the commotion was all about and laughed when I saw that they were screaming about a snake. I put my books down and walked over picking it up.

"Eww! Keep that thing away from me!" A girl squealed as I walked back to my stuff. I ignored them and grabbed my stuff before heading to my next class. It was funny that I had just saved a snake and was now going to Care for Magical Creatures class. Ever since I could remember I had loved snakes and they had loved me, even poisonous snakes liked me. A walked over to the rest of the students from Slytherin and waited for class to start.

"Good morning class. Today I'll be teaching you how to care for a werewolf." Hadgrid said. As soon as I heard the word werewolf I went ridged and it took me a minute before I realized that everyone in class was staring at me.

"You alright Ms. Kingly?" Hadgrid asked looking at me in concern. I quickly shook my head to help snap out of my daze and looked back at him with a smile.

"I'm fine." I said casually. Over the years I had gotten very good at lying since I was forced to keep my life secret from muggles. At the end of class I walked with the others to the Great Hall for dinner. As I sat down beside my brother I knew he was going to say something about my screaming at night.

"Sadie, I talked to Professor Dumbledore about your nightmares. He suggested that we take that nightmare out and see if it's linked to any of your memories." Damian said as we ate.

"I'm fine Damian. I don't need your help with my nightmares." I said calmly.

"Sadie, you're my little sister and I'm going to help you no matter what. I want to know what your nightmares are about so I can find a way to help." Damian said firmly as he glared at his plate.

"If you really want to help me then stop trying to be dad. I don't need a dad right now; I need my brother. I need someone I can actually talk to who won't tell me everything I say is stupid or a lie." I said harshly. We ate the rest of our dinner in silence and I knew I had won the argument. On the way back to the dorm room I decided to stop at the bathrooms before bed. By the time I was done it was past time for any students to be out of their rooms. I looked both ways before stepping out into the dark hallway. I quickly turned to go back to the dorms, but froze in surprise when I saw the blonde haired boy from my potions class staring at me.

"W-what are you doing out here?" I asked recovering from my shock.

"I could ask you the same thing. I was on my way back to the dorm." He said lowering his wand so it wasn't blinding me.

"I was headed that way too." I said calmly.

"We should stick together if we don't want to get caught." He said walking in front of me, "My name's Draco, by the way"

"Sadie. Sadie Kingly." I said as I followed him. We didn't even get to the end of the hall before I realized that he still had his wand lit.

"You should put your wand away. If someone sees the light we'll be caught." I said quietly.

"If I put my wand away then we won't be able to see anything." He said turning around to look at me.

"You won't be able to see, but I will." I said. I quickly took his wand and made the light go out before I started walking again.

"You said you could see, but I still can't." Draco said as I heard him stumble over the carpet. Sighing I turned around and grabbed his hand before taking off down the hall again. Before long we reached the commons room and went inside.

"How can you see so well in the dark?" Draco asked as I sat in front of the fireplace and he sat down on the couch.

"I…I can't tell you." I said sadly looking into the bright flames.

"I won't tell anyone." He said. I could tell that he meant it and I really wanted to trust him. I stood up and walked over to the couch taking a seat so that I was facing him.

"Pinky promise." I said quickly holding my pinky out to him. He looked down at my hand then back at me.

"You have to pinky promise that you won't tell anyone." I said. Looking down at my hand again he linked his pinky with mine and I smiled.

"I…I'm a half-blood. My mother was a witch and my father is a werewolf. That's why my eyes are pink." I said looking down at my lap. I could feel him staring at me and I tried to hide the light blush that crept onto my cheeks.

"If you were anyone else I would tell you to get out of my sight, but I have a feeling you're the only real friend I have." Draco said. I looked up at him in confusion and he looked back at me with a sad expression.