I woke up on Sunday morning in the hospital wing lying next to George Weasley. My hand rested in his fiery red hair, his arm around my waist. I picked my fingers out of George's hair and pocked his face.
"Georgie, it's time to wake up. You have Quidditch remember?" I said brushing my fingers throw George's tangled hair, I gently caress his cheek. George stirs slightly and I start to get up to leave but George's arm pulls me in closer.
"Can we just stay a little longer? Please Azy" George mumbles still half asleep
"Okay, but you're the one who practically begged me to go. So if you want to miss it we can just stay here" I say smirking as I watch him sit up quickly and race around grabbing everything he needs. He's lucky I asked a house elf to bring down his quidditch stuff for him the night before. I was still in my school uniform from yesterday so I just straightened it out and pulled my hair into a messy ponytail, not very flattering but it'll do.
"Okay I'm ready, Come on Azy let's go." Says George as he practically runs out the door. I fallow suit and run after him, it took us all of 5 minutes to get to the quidditch field mostly because George pulled us both onto his broom and we flew to the field. I went straight up to the audience stand dedicated to Gryffindor and sat down in the first row. It was very windy up here; I kept having to pull strands of hair that were too short for my ponytail and clipping them to the top of my head.
"Hey, are you excited?" I heard Hermione say to me, I looked over my shoulder to see her behind me
"Yeah, George practically forced me to come, so somethings up" I say and looked up at Hermione; she was smiling like the cat that ate the canary. Now I know something was up. I looked over to the Commentators stand to see Lee Jordan walking up to his microphone, obviously the match was about to begin.
"It's good to see everyone after so long! Even if the is a so called 'friendly match', sorry professor, first we'll introduce Gryffindor's team and I do believe that they have arranged something special so let me introduce, the Gryffindor team!" yelled Lee Jorden the Quidditch commentator. The entire Gryffindor team came flying in and created a shape it took me a little while but I realized that they were spelling my nick-name! I scanned over the Faces and saw that Fred and George weren't there. As soon as I'd realised they flew in and threw and full of something in the air, fire crackers; they created words
"And here we go folks, the Gryffindor beater, George Weasley is asking a girl to prom Azy where are you?" yelled Jordan looking around the stands I was still taken back by the amount of effort George had put into this, I stood up and walked closer to the edge of the benches.
"Let's see the answer then!" Lee commented, I was so shocked I didn't realize that he'd called me out until George flew over. The second that he was as close to the spectators benches as he could get I jumped from my seat in the first row onto him. The broom wobbled for a bit as I caught George by surprise, when we'd stabilized I made my point by pulling him into a bone crushing hug and kissed him.
"I think that's a yes everybody! Weasley Twin number 1, George Weasley, has snagged a date for the Yule Ball. Sorry professor" Lee Jordan says as I smile at the man I love. How will my father react? Surely he will find out soon Malfoy is in the stands. I have to tell George about my parentage, he won't be happy.
"What's wrong love?" George says, cupping my face with one of his hands. My worries were obviously reflecting on my face.
"I have to tell you something and you may not like it, after the match, please. Meet me at the black lake, I'm sorry" I say as I stand on the broom and jump back to the benches. With a wave back to George I run off. Not even bothering to stay for the rest of the match, as I ran I saw Severus leaving after me. I ran as fast as I could to the black lake. My Father used to tell me stories about this lake, it was just as beautiful as I'd imagined, and the light of the morning sun glistened off of it like it was a lake of diamonds. I immediately took off my shoes and stockings and waded into the water it was cold but comforting, the water always calmed me down. I walked through the thick water still water as far as I could go before my skirt got wet and I just stood there. I'm not sure what I expected to happen.
"Azrael, get out of the lake this instant!" boomed the voice of Severus Snape from the shore behind me. As always I listened to him and turned my back on the gorgeous lake, I walked out of the water slowly so that I didn't lose my footing. "What were you thinking? Your father told you what lived in the lake!" Severus continued
"Severus, I need to speak with George alone and it sounds like the match is over, please leave for the minute" I said coldly to Severus, It's true he's pretty much my best friend but this is the only way he knows that I'm serious. Just as Severus disappears further into the woods I hear George running up to me he sounded excited.
"We won Azy! We won!" George yelled picking me up and stereotypically spinning me around. I smiled sadly at him and waited for him to put me down.
"What's wrong Azy?" George asks as I move to sit down with my feet in the water. I hoped that it would give me the strength to talk to him about my father.
"Please, George, don't hate me" I say tears welling up in my eyes
"I could never hate you Azrael" George says worryingly, he kicked of his shoes and socks then rolled up his pant legs
"I'm sure you could especially after I tell you this" I say pausing to gather my courage. George joins me on the ground with his feet in the water, I wonder if he feels the calming effect of the water too "do you remember when I told you on the train, how I don't talk to people I don't trust completely about my father?" I say slow and calmly "well my father is… he's…"
"Azrael! Please tell me you weren't about to tell him what I think you were about to tell him about your father!" Severus yells as he runs towards us. I stand up quickly ready to defend myself
"Maybe I was? Why does it matter?" I yell back trying to ignore the stinging tears in my eyes.
"You could ruin everything! Jeopardise all of the plans we've spent years working on!" yelled Severus stopping within arm's reach of George and I.
"I'm falling in love with him Severus." I say quietly
"That's no excuse Azrael Marvelo Riddle! You can have a relationship without him knowing, I don't mind covering for you" Severus says gripping my shoulders, trying to remain calm.
"I don't want to move forward without him knowing. It would feel like a false relationship! I couldn't live with that and he'll find out one way or another I want him to hear it from me!" I cry losing my composure and letting my magic take control of me, the water and ground around me froze slowly reacting to my tearful, stormy mood.
"Fine Azrael, but only because I know what it feels like to be denied love. If you father finds out about this I knew nothing!" Severus spits and storms of towards the castle. I flop back down to where I was sitting before but instead of placing my feet in the water they sat limply on top of the Ice.
"I love my father George, but the rest of the world sees him as a monster. You do to I know for a fact." I say wiping away any stray tears on my face. "My Father's name is Tom Riddle."
"Okay?" George says looking at me like I had two heads. George stayed standing up as if trying to figure out what was going on
"You don't get it do you, you stupid son of a…" I spin around, stand up, and I go to slap him but sigh and put my arm down "I mean my father is… he's…" I stop I want to say it but all I can picture is George storming away from me
"Who?" George says, trying to convince me to talk again.
"The Dark Lord, my father is Lord Voldemort okay! My Father is Lord Voldemort." I repeat who he is the second time more slowly and look down to the ground trying to control my emotions "Please try not to hate me. I love you" I say letting myself cry finally.
"I love you too" I hear behind me before I feel George He leaned forward and kissed Me, slowly, reverently, no longer quite so surprised that this was happening, that he wanted her so badly. I gave into it, gave all to it, a moment's madness where body ruled mind and blood roared over reason. Because in that moment, neither of us moved. Neither of us breathed. We just . . . existed together. The tension melted away. And the kiss was still artless, still desperate—but only because it was real. The most honest, truthful moment we'd ever shared.
(A/N – I'm doing a short explanatory paragraph because I'm sure you really aren't bothered to read 2 weeks' worth of normal boring classes where nothing happens)
Over the next two weeks George and I grew very close, by the time George had officially asked me to be his girlfriend we'd known each other for a month and a half. Nothing really happened in those few weeks but Harry did learn that the first task would be dragons, and the Prize would be a clue for the next challenge. I got an interesting note from my father about my mother apparently I'm half mermaid, hence why he's never let me go swimming. I'm going to save this bit of news for when I go swimming with George later this week. I had also grown close to Cedric Diggory, we'd become very good friends. The first half of my prophecy had come true; a beauty (a Bauxbatons), a beast (a Drumstrang), a badger (Cedric), and the Chosen (Harry potter obviously).
The First task was almost here but I wanted to go test out my tail, I hadn't used it apparently since I was six. I walked up the stairs that led to the Girls Dormitory to talk to Hermione; she was one of my best girl friends.
"Hey Hermione, I wanted to ask If you wanted to come swimming with me I need see if there's any truth to the note I got" I say as soon as I see here rummaging around in her bag, Hermione's cat Crookshanks was lying on the bed Like the fat arse he is. Hermione is the only person to know what was in the note I received from my farther, just like George and Ginny are the only people in our group that know who my father is. I think Hermione is on the verge of figuring it out though
"Isn't it a bit cold to go swimming?" Hermione asked looking at me funny
"No, it's actually quite nice outside" I say encouragingly "please?" I say trying to convince her.
"Fine, but you owe me one" Hermione sighed grabbing a swimsuit out of her trunk and throwing it on underneath her uniform. I did the same and found a plain Black bikini to put on. Hermione and I ran down the Stairs to the common room with a towel under one arm each, George looked at as and stood in front of the corridor that lead to the Door.
"Hey love, going swimming? Can I come?" George asked smirking; I swear sometime I think all he wants to do is get in my pants. I really want him to come but I want to know what's going on first.
"Sorry Georgie, Girls only this time. But, we can go on the weekend? Maybe even tomorrow if your nice" I say ducking under Georges arm and walking. I turn around to find Hermione talking with George she finishes quickly and then we were off, running as fast as we could to the black lake. When we got there it was only two hours before curfew so we only had an hour and a half. I immediately stripped my uniform off to reveal my black bikini. I swear I heard a twig break behind the trees but when I looked there was no one there.
"Hey Azy, get over here and get in the water with my!" I heard Hermione call from the edge of the lake. I ran as fast as I could to the water and dived in, allowing the cold water to envelope me. I surfaced for a while; I had no Idea how to do this. My legs were still legs, I felt a wave of disappointment float over me, maybe a little relief too.
"You have to be completely submerged for as long as possible!" yelled Hermione from shore.
"Thanks Hermione!" I yell back. I dive down into the water. After a few minutes my lungs began to burn, but it was a different kind of burning not needing air kind of burning. My neck began to scratch and feel like it was tearing open, I grabbed the side of my neck and pulled on the skin of my neck, I felt where the pain was coming from to find deep slashes I could feel the water around me being pulled in and out of my body through the cuts. My excitement grew as I realised that my lungs weren't uncomfortable under water now. My legs were fusing together and growing scales, it was not the best feeling, like when you have to have a needle. I looked at my hands and realised suddenly I could see a lot better under water now; my fingers were webbed together like a frogs. I could hear Hermione splashing in the water swimming towards me. I swam as fast as I could up to the surface and felt the cool air wrap around me as I left the water. I let myself fall far enough below the water that I could swim effectively, everything felt so natural.
"You look so cool Azrael." Hermione said when I got close enough to her for her to see.
"Thanks, I feel amazing!" I say happily as I flop my tail around. Behind Hermione I see a familiar black smoke approaching, the black smoke of a death eater's disapperation. I grab Hermione's wrist and drag her under the water, I couldn't let them find me with her, the Dark Lords daughter and a filthy mudblood, that would go down well. I pressed my finger to my lips trying to tell her that she has to be quiet
"I need to grab some Gilliweed for you; I'll be gone for a few seconds" I say and speed of, not sure how long she could hold her breath. I grab a strand of the first Gilliweed I see. I remember learning about Gilliweed in potions and its ability to make people be able to breath under water for hours at a time; one strand should help her for an hour, give or take. I swam quickly as I could holding out the Gilliweed for her to see, I placed the slimy peace of water grass in her hand. Quickly becoming frustrated that she wouldn't take the seaweed, especially since it meant she would be able to hide for longer.
"Eat it, you'll be able to breath under water" I tell Hermione while we hid from the death eaters, I can hear one of them walking into the water. Hermione, noticing my distress, quickly ate the Gilliweed I had put in her hand. I saw her start to freak out garbing the sides of her neck, for a moment a look of betrayal flashed on her face. I was hurt that she would think that but I knew that if I held onto her long enough for the transformation to take place it would be okay. It was over quickly, the pain and panic Hermione was experiencing dissipated as she looked at her webbed hand and feet
"Don't talk, you still have lungs; swallowing water would not be a smart Idea." I said looking at her and smiling. The death eater was getting closer and closer, but now I could hear all of the ones that had been patiently waiting on the sides of the lake have started to wade into the water.
"We have to go down further so they can't find us" I say pushing Hermione to what looked like the ruins of a city. As we swam I saw things darting around in my peripheral vision, then I remembered a conversation I had with my father, about there being mermaids in the lake. I kept pushing trying to find a good place to hid when one of them jumped out in front of me, she wasn't particularly good looking, she looked more like a fish then a human.
"Do I look like that?" I say feeling the need to joke.
"What are you doing here, half-breed" the mermaid said dragging out the word half-breed.
"We have people chasing us, please look after my friend for the meantime, and don't let her die. As soon as you can't hear people moving around on the top of the water, let her swim back to shore" I pleaded with the mermaid, I didn't know much about them but I do know that they look after their own, I'm just not sure if I count as their own. The mermaid stood for a second loosening her grip on the triton in her hand, she nodded her head solemnly. I smiled my sweetest smile and grabbed a handful of Gilliweed.
"Just in case this takes longer than an hour, I'll see you later" I say giving Hermione the Gilliweed. I start to swim off but she grabs my wrist and shakes her head furiously. Poor child, she thinks they're going to hurt me, right. I know just how to get out of this.
"They don't want me right? They want you, Potter and Ron? Then I should be safe. Don't worry, if they try anything I'll dive again and come back down here." I say smiling at Hermione, I see that she is distracted by her thoughts so I use that moment to pull away from her and swim as fast as I can to the surface. I look back for an instant to see Hermione being held back by two mermaids, at least their helping me. I turn back in front of me to see I'm about the break to the surface. I slow down a little and break through the glistening water gently. When I break through I see at least 7 death eaters waiting for me on the edges of the lake and one much closer. The Death eater that was less than 2 meters in front of me had shinning blonde hair that I'd know anywhere, Lucius. Lucius walked closer to me knowing I couldn't realistically get closer to him.
"Lucius" I say dismissively as if his very existence bored me. A little trick my father taught me to bring the death eaters into submission. "Why are you here?" I ask genuinely curious but made sure to keep my face of boredom.
"The Dark Lord asked us to ask you to refrain from being in the water too much. He says that it can become addictive, and he doesn't want to lose you the way he lost your mother" Lucius said. I held out my hand for Lucius to take.
"Help me to shore, Lucius. Everyone else may go" I say letting venom drip of my last words giving them an order not a suggestion. They all disapperate a second later leaving me and Lucius Malfoy.
"How is my son Azrael. I trust he has helped you however he can." Lucius asked as he picked me up with ease. We slowly walked back and I contemplated how to answer, I decided the truth Draco deserved whatever punishment he got.
"He doesn't know when to keep his mouth shut Lucius, He almost jeopardised my position. But in a way he helped me, I've managed to gain the trust and friendship of the Weasley family, Potter, and that mudblood Granger" I hated talking about blood status like this but I have to remain on Lucius' good side.
"I apologise my lady, would you like him punished?" asked Lucius, we had gotten to sure and he had put me down on the rocky bank, so that my tail could dry out.
"No, that's quite alright. But if you don't mind telling me, where is the bathroom moaning myrtle is in?" I asked, I want to find the chamber, a snake like that under my control would be fabulous! I think to myself
"Potter killed the snake, about a year ago my lady. But I heard rumours form the Dark Lord that he had the Basilisk lay eggs. You should ask Potter, flatter him about the tale, it was in the news a while ago, or say that you're farther new the girl." Lucius said as he pulled out his wand.
"Ventus" Lucius shouted, all of a sudden a strong wind poured out from Lucius' wand and my tail dried in record time slowly separating and shedding the scales that adorned my tale.
"Thank you for the advice Lucius, low however we have to make it look like I was actually attacked by death eaters, a knife please." I say holding out my hand waiting for Lucius to give me his knife. I carved Half-Breed into my lower arm letting the blood flow, I didn't cut deep enough for it to have done anything serious, just brand me for a few weeks. I cut my cheek and forehead.
"Lucius punch me hard enough to knock me out and then leave, do you understand" I say looking Lucius dead in the eyes. He nods at me and then draws his arm back to get as much power as possible. I feel a thud on my head and the darkness.