Chapter 8

The Collision

Now that Kali had been at Hogwarts for almost 3 months she was really starting to feel like she had gone here since she was a first year. She had made so many friends… and enemies. She thought about Pansy. Even though Pansy seemed to be the only one who didn't like her she still felt like there were a few others who didn't like her. Probably on the fact that her father was their Potions Master.

Kali lay on the couch in the Slytherin common room resting her head on Draco's lap as he gently ran his fingers through her soft hair. "So what are you and your father doing for Christmas this year?" Draco asked gazing at the fire continuing to stroke through her hair. He stopped as she sat up.

"Well dad said that we were gonna spend it at home and my aunt and cousin are coming over from America," she said curiously wondering why he wanted to know. "You remember Ava, right?"

He nodded remembering the girl and her mother who visited Kali over to summers. They had both come to Malfoy Manor for dinner one night, his mother had insisted on it wanting to see Katherine.

"Why do you wanna know?" she asked.

"Well," he said taking her hand. "I thought we should spend the holidays together as a couple."

"Aww… Draco that's so sweet," she smiled wickedly at him and quickly pulled her hand out of his. "Liar," she said laughing. "You just want to get away from your father so you don't have to listen to him give you a hard time about everything that's going on."

Draco smiled back. "Alright you caught me. But I really do wanna see you over vacation. I don't think I can go a whole 2 weeks without you."

Kali smiled. She knew well enough he would survive, but she did want to spend more time with him out of school. "How about I talk to my dad and see what he says."

Draco smiled. "Sounds good."

Later that day Kali went down to her father's office alone. As usual he was sitting at his desk grading potions from that day's lesson. He looked up as she walked in and smiled. "To what do I owe this pleasure?"

Kali smiled and sat down across from him. "I have a favor to ask."

Severus' smiled quickly faded into a frown. "What is it and how much is it going to cost me?"

Kali laughed. "Absolutely nothing."

"Ok then," he said his smile returning. "Then you might actually get what you want."

"Good," she said her smiled widening. "Can Draco stay with us for Christmas break at Snape Manor?"

Severus jumped up. "Absolutely NOT!" he yelled.

"Why not?" she said taken aback.

"Because if I catch that boy's hands on you one more time I'm gonna curse him into next week," he said furiously.

"What are you talking about?" she asked confused.

"I saw him all over you when you were in the library," he said his anger growing. "In the library of all places Kali."

"It was nothing," she said quickly. "I promise. We're dating, you can't expect us to not kiss and…"

"I don't want to hear anymore," Severus said quickly. "Just because the Dark Lord wants you to be with him doesn't mean I approve."

Kali stood up in anger. "Then why don't you talk to him and then maybe I can date someone else. Maybe Crabbe or Goyle? Draco tells me Nott is nice and cruel. Perfect match for me," she said sarcastically.

"Kali don't start with me," he said pacing his office. He stopped and looked at her. "You are my daughter and you will do what I say."

Kali felt tears start to form in her eyes. Her father had never yelled at her like this. She had never been this angry with him. "Well sometimes I wish I wasn't your daughter!" she yelled before storming out of his office.

As she was running down through the dungeons she had tears streaming down her cheeks. She wasn't paying attention and ran into someone and since she wasn't able to catch herself she fell to the floor hitting her head on the hard cement. She noticed a shadowy figure standing above her but didn't get to see who it was before falling into unconsciousness.

Draco quickly pulled her up off the ground and put her in his arms and ran her to the infirmary. He ran in quickly as Madam Pomfrey gave him a stern look for running into her infirmary. "What is the meaning of this Mr.-" She cut her self off as she saw Kali Snape in his arms. "Oh dear what happened?"

"She was running through the dungeons and I didn't see her when I rounded a corner and she fell and hit her head," he said shaking with worry. He set her on a bed and Madam Pomfrey examined her. "Is she okay?"

"For the most part. She's going to be sleeping for a couple days and after that she will be experiencing some severe headaches which means I will be keeping her in here for about a week so I can keep and eye on her," she said as she examined her.

Draco sighed in relief. "I'll go find Professor Snape and let him know."

Madam Pomfrey nodded in agreement as she continued to examine Kali.

Draco quickly ran to the dungeons to grab Professor Snape. Snape was sitting at his desk with his face buried in his hands. He seemed to be in a deep thought. "Professor?"

Snape looked up. "What do you want?" he asked angrily.

"Umm… Kali's in the hospital wing," Draco said in confusion of Snape's anger.

Snape quickly stood. "What? Why?"

"She was running through the dungeons and I didn't see her come around the corner and we collided. She fell and hit her head. I'm really sorry Professor," Draco said feeling like it was his fault for Kali being in the hospital wing.

"Damn it," Snape cursed. He quickly left his office and hurried to the infirmary. Draco hurried behind him without saying another word. They entered the infirmary and noticed Kali laying on a bed asleep and Madam Pomfrey hovering over her. Snape walked over and noticed that Madam Pomfrey was tending to a deep cut on her head. Draco noticed this as well. He hadn't noticed the cut before but figured he was too upset to notice it.

Snape looked at her in anger and sadness. Like he didn't know which emotion he was feeling more. "Can't you just heal that cut?" he said looking sternly at Madam Pomfrey.

"With any other student, yes. But I can't with Kali," she said not looking up at Snape.

"Well why not?" he asked angrily.

"Albus informed me that she is an Ermist. Any kind of spells directed at her head could interfere with that power and could have severe consequences," she said growing angry at Snape. "I know what I'm doing Severus. She will be fine in a couple of day's time. I am keeping her for a full week for observation, just in case though."

Snape sighed. "What kind of consequences?"

Madam Pomfrey looked up in shock. "I don't see why it matters. But, she could lose her abilities as an Ermist."

"And how is that a bad thing?" he said looking down at his daughter.

Madam Pomfrey looked at him angrily, and then turned her gaze to Draco. "Mr. Malfoy can you please leave us?"

Draco nodded. "Can I come back tomorrow?"

Madam Pomfrey smiled at him. "Yes, of course." Draco left and she returned her angry expression back towards Snape. "Of course it is a bad thing. Do you even understand what it means that she's an Ermist?"

Snape shot a look at her. "Yes. It is one more thing that the Dark Lord can use against our side. If he finds out she's an Ermist he will do any and everything to make sure she is fully and completely on his side and I will not allow that monster to manipulate her onto his side."

"Oh come now Severus. Kali is a bright girl and she knows how evil he his. She would never allow herself to fall victim. She is strong, just like her father," she said trying to reassure him that Kali would be fine.

Snape only sighed. "I have to go. I'll be back tomorrow to check on her." He said before quickly leaving the room.

As he exited the infirmary he noticed Draco sitting up against the wall. "Get to your common room Mr. Malfoy."

"No," he said sternly. Snape shot him a dirty look. "Not till you tell me why she was running through the dungeon crying in the first place."

"We got into a fight," he said not looking at Draco. "Now get to your common room."

"Where are you going?" he asked.

Snape closed his eyes. "To see the Dark Lord."

Draco looked at him in shock. "You're not seriously going to go tell him are you?"

"Yes I am."

"You can't. He'll kill you for this. You know he'll blame you solely and completely. He won't even care that I'm the one who ran into her," Draco said trying to convince him not to go.

"I have to. If I don't tell him he'll find out another way and then he really will kill me," Snape said returning his gaze to Draco.

"What makes you think he won't kill you now?"

"Because he needs me. If he kills me Kali will never forgive him and he'll lose her trust forever," Snape said confidently. "He's not that stupid. Now go to your common room before I start deducting points."

Draco sighed giving up. He knew Snape had a point. But he also knew that Kali would not be happy when she found out her father was tortured by Voldemort.

Snape hurried out of the castle and headed to the Forbidden Forest. When he was far enough in that he was no longer on Hogwarts grounds he apparated to Riddle House.

As he entered the house he noticed the Dark Lord sitting in his chair looking into the fire. "Who is there?" he asked not removing his gaze off of the fire.

"It is I, Severus Snape, your loyal servant," Snape said bowing.

Voldemort looked at him and gave him a small smile. "What is it Snape? I haven't had the best day so I'm not in the greatest mood."

"What happened, my Lord?"

"The Carson mission failed. I must be more careful to who knows about these missions. So I can find out who the traitor is," Voldemort said quietly. "Now, why are you here Severus?"

"I'm sorry, my Lord," he said quietly. "I'm afraid I must bring you more bad news."

Voldemort sighed. "What is it?"

"Kali is in the hospital wing," he said quickly. "And it's my fault. I'm sorry, my Lord."

"What!" he hissed. "What happened?"

"We had an argument and she was running through the corridors and ran into Mr. Malfoy. She hit her head on the cement," he said keeping his head bowed.

Voldemort's anger grew towards Snape. His special child was in pain and it was her own father's fault. "Crucio." Snape fell to the floor in a vast amount of pain. He twitched as he felt every part of his body ache in unbelievable pain. Voldemort flicked his wand removing the curse. "Why were you arguing?" he yelled in anger.

Snape gasped from the pain. "She wanted Draco to stay with us over Christmas holidays and I said no."

"Why did you say no?" he asked his anger growing.

"I don't trust him, my Lord," Snape said.

"Why do you not trust him? Do you think he is not loyal to me?" Voldemort asked.

"No it's not anything like that."

"Then why do you not trust him?"

"I know what young boys like him think about when it comes to girls. And I will not allow him to harm my daughter," Snape said trying not to sound angry.

"Severus, Draco is one of my most trusted young Death Eaters. And he knows if he does anything to Kali he will have to deal with me. He's not that stupid. Now, how long will Kali be in the infirmary?"

"For a week."

Voldemort sighed. He didn't think it was that serious. "Once she is released I want you to send her here to see me. If by then you still do not wish for Draco to stay with you two for the holidays then they will both be spending their vacations here with me. Is that understood?"

"Yes, my Lord."

"Good. Now go."

AN: thanks for the reviews guys… it helps out a lot… keeps me motivated… just so you know the reason I haven't put Harry in here a lot is for a reason… trust me.. I have plans… lol… he'll be in there… tell me what you think… PLEASE REVIEW!