The next week passed by quite slow, Draco and I have been spending most of our times together and I kept him company while he was working on the vanishing cabinet. It was Wednesday afternoon and I was in my Potions class sitting beside my partner Mr. Harry Potter "hey" he said as he settled down in his seat "good afternoon" I said, as I went through the book reading titles as we waited for professor Slughorn. Draco wasn't in class yet, cause Severus needed to talk to him about something, oh how I hoped that they canceled his task, I've never seen a boy with so much weight forced upon him, not even the golden boy beside me looked tired and restless as Draco did, maybe it was because he had people that he could open to, people that cared about him. As far as I've noticed I was probably the first person he opened up to other than his mother, Blaise and him were close but it was more of a superficial friendship between them. That probably was the main reason why Draco felt so persistent to achieve his task, cause his mother was the person that mattered most to him. A small smiled graced my face unconsciously as I thought of how Draco would treat his mother.
Harry stared at Kaya as she flipped through her book, it was obvious that she wasn't paying attention to what she was reading, she glanced at Harry once but it seemed as if she didn't notice that she did that, for she was too deep in thought *I wonder what she's thinking about?* he thought as she removed her gaze from him and went back to her book, a small smile spread onto her face a while after and he couldn't help but find himself smiling widely "what are you smiling about Potter?" I asked as I looked at him noticing that he was staring at me "oh, um, nothing" he said smiling sheepishly blushing, and I simply rolled my eyes at him, I didn't hate the boy but I didn't like people giving me too much attention, that's why I quit Beauxbatons and started to be home schooled instead.
Draco entered the classroom as he took a seat beside me "I need to talk to you" he whispered, I noticed Harry glaring at him, I looked at Draco concerned, noticing that Slughorn had not made his entrance yet, I nodded at Draco, as he grabbed my hand and pulled me out of the classroom it was just then that I noticed how disheveled and panicked Draco looked, he still had a grip on my hand as he walked up the flights of stairs until we reached the seventh floor, it wasn't long till a door appeared and we walked into the room of requirements.
He let go of my hand as he sat on one of the chairs his legs shaking with his hands through his hair "Draco" I said softly as I got onto my knees and touched his wrist "he wants me to do it before Christmas break" he said with his voice cracking "what" I whispered heartbroken "tell him the cabinet isn't ready" I said slightly panicked "the transfers of the bird it going good, like nothing is going wrong" he said hopelessly "Draco" I frowned, I moved his hands and sat on his lap, I kissed his head as I placed my forehead onto his "I'll be with you through all this, I promise" he looked at me as his lips trembled he clenched his jaw as he tried to pull himself together, I ran my fingers through his hair trying to calm him down as he buried his face into my shirt holding me tightly.
Harry looked back at Draco whom pulled Kaya out the door, he could feel jealousy burn inside him but he was soon distracted by Professor Slughorn, Kaya didn't come for the rest of the class nor did he see her at lunch and the class after. Now curiosity got the best of him, he needed to know where she was, after looking around at the most obvious places, he figured they probably went to the Slytherin common room, as he climbed the stairs to head for dinner, he noticed Kaya and Draco descending the stairs looking quite attached with one another *where were they?* he thought to himself, Malfoy hadn't been himself lately, he was more tired, more stressed anyone could notice that, he didn't even bother with teasing anyone anymore, and he found it very hard to believe that one girl could change someone as vile as Draco that quick, he didn't believe that Draco was able to change in the first place.
Draco and I sat in the room of requirements for quite some time, we were simply laying down on one of the abandoned mattresses in the room full of junk, we laid there cradling each other listening to the heartbeats of one another "So what do you propose we do after this?" I asked him softly as I scooted up a bit, laying my upper half on top of his, as my face hung inches away from his own "I don't know" he said honestly as his eyes lingered onto mine, I bit my lip softly "we can tell Dumbledore, he could insure yours and you mother's safety" I said "what about you?" he asked touching my check as he pushed away the hair that framed my face, I smiled weakly "I'll be where you left me" I whispered, he looked at me with pained eyes as he swallowed hard "I can't" I touched the side of his face "I can't bare seeing you like this Draco" I whispered "I don't want to lose you either" he said repeating my words from yesterday, my heart stung as my eyes watered up, I bit my lip to keep my tears from falling, I leaned in closer my lips trembling as they hardly touched his "you wont" I whispered and our lips collided, a few tears fell from my eyes, he pulled away from the kiss as he kissed a tear that was lingering on my cheek "I'll come get you, after I finish my task, I'll come get you" he said determined.
We spent a few more moments until we decided it was best to leave, we already skipped all the classes for the rest of the day and it was now time for dinner. We descended the stairs with his arm around my shoulder and mine around his waist, Harry clasped his hand over his forehead as we walked past him, and I couldn't help but notice Draco gritting his teeth and his face was full of pain, I pulled him around the corner "what's wrong?" I whispered trying not to catch the attention of students that passed by us, I noticed his clenched hand "Mr. Malfoy, Miss. Rountre, your parents have requested for you two to go back home for the night, follow me to my office" came Severus's voice from behind me, we both nodded, and followed Severus to his office.
"Your father wanted you home at once Miss Rountre, so please use the floo powder over there" he said pointing at a fireplace, I nodded as I hesitantly let go of Draco's hand "Mr. Malfoy you'll be coming with me" said Severus as he apperated away with Draco, I frowned as I took a hand full of floo powder throwing it into the fireplace "Rountre Manor" I said clearly, to feel myself being pulled and swirled around.
I landed in our manor's fireplace as I brushed myself off "oh Miss, your father wants you to get dressed for this evening" came Minks voice "tonight?" I asked confused "a meeting with the Dark Lord" she said, I felt confused as to why I would be going to a Death Eater's meeting but asked no further questions, I went to my room took a quick shower and got dressed in a long sleeved dress with a straight neckline, everything was covered but it had front slit all the way up to my left upper thigh, it was made out of a stretchy fabric, and I put a thin off-white belt on my waist, and off-white high pumps, I put my hair to the side and made it into soft waves. I put on hot red lipstick, extended my black lashes, and a bronze blush.
"Well, well, well look who's back" came a snotty voice, I looked to my door as I buckled my heels and saw my mother "can I help you?" I asked as I stood up and brushed myself off "what do you think you're getting dressed up for?" she asked as she waltzed in with a glass filled with alcohol "father wants me to go with him to a meeting" I said trying to ignore the stench of alcohol "father?" she cackled "what father?" she asked as she sat on my chair crossing her legs with a smirk, she was dressed in a black silk dress, with mascara smeared on her eyes, her golden hair fell in perfect loose waves, I simply ignored her as I went to my jewelry drawer and grabbed a diamond bracelet "he's dead Kaya" she said, I stood straight frozen "the Dark Lord, needed a temporary wand" she snickered "you're father wasn't as loyal to him as we all thought, he refused, and the Dark Lord…" she laughed as she stood up pointing her wand at me making motions with her hand "zap! And he fell cold" she said looking down at the ground with a stone hard face, but then she smirked up at me "when?" I asked trying to keep my voice from breaking "an hour or so ago" she said blatantly with a wicked smile, I looked at her shocked as water filled my eyes "you're lying" I said as I grabbed my purse and walked out of my room and down the staircase.
I stood in the hall waiting for my father, he would always wait here till we got dressed, my body started to shake slowly as my lips trembled "Minks" I yelled and she appeared "where's my father?" I asked my voice shaking "he was at dinner at Malfoy Manor with your mother, he said he would come back and pick you up miss" she said timidly, a tear fell from my eye as I straightened my jaw nodding at her, I stood there for ten more minutes and still my father didn't arrive, tears started to fall from my eyes as I bit my lip trying to keep calm, I put a hand on the wall beside me to help me stand as a sob escaped my mouth "oh Kaya, don't cry" came a taunting voice from the staircase, I ignored the voice as I felt my head thumping and my heart beating making my blood boil, as tears fell freely from my eyes, I clenched my fist bringing it up to my heart as I tried to stop the ache "oh stop that horrid noise!" screeched my mother.
I brought my hand over my mouth covering it and I tried to quiet my sobs "you petty little creature" she hissed as she walked beside me, I glared at her through blurred eyes "how dare you!" I yelled as I pulled myself up on shaky legs "how dare me?" she asked giving me a look of disgust "how dare you not mourn about your husband, you horrid, horrid wench!" I screamed in anger and pain "you're father was weak" she hissed with eyes full of betrayal. Believe it or not my mother was a loyal follower, she was crazy about the Dark Lord, always ready to do his bidding, she was obsessed with him just as much as Bellatrix, but my mother compared to Bellatrix was weak, she always got herself in her own way, the only person she loved more than the Dark Lord was herself, and the Dark Lord sensed that, that's why he never made her a Death Eater, he knew if she were ever caught, that she would save her own skin and jeopardize his mission to kill The Chosen One.
I glared at her as I grabbed the closest thing and threw it at her, the vase crashed and broke beside her "you foul ugly woman" I said with hurt evident in my voice "never speak of my father, he was a great man!" I whispered as I started to cry again, she glared at me as she stomped towards me "you could've hit me! you fatherless child" she said insanely as she grabbed me by the hair throwing me to the floor, I glared at her through the strands of hair that fell into my face, I went to grab my wand, but realized that I never took it with me "aw missing something?" she asked laughing as she pointed her own wand at me "Crucio!" she yelled and I started screaming, I was too weak to handle any spell for now, she stopped the spell as my screams started to subside, I breathed weakly "you're are not welcomed back her anymore" she hissed close to my face and I couldn't help but smirk, she went in a rage as she used several "Sectumsempra" curses on me, I felt myself go faint as everything went black.
Draco and Severus arrived at the Malfoy Manor, then headed into the meeting room taking their seats briskly and quietly, everyone was seated as they waited for the Dark Lord, Draco was quite surprised to find Kaya's mother was seated in the meeting *maybe they had a dinner party* thought Draco, The room grew cold as The Dark Lord took his seat at the head of the table, after a talk about how they were going to achieve to take over the ministry the Dark Lord stood up "I shall need, for instance, to borrow a wand from one of you before I go to kill Potter. No volunteers?" he said in his silky voice "Rountre perhaps?" he said as he stood behind Mr. Rountre "my Lord with all do respect, I think I would be more of a help to you if I had my wand" he said shocked at the Dark Lord's proposition "come, come, Rountre" said The Dark Lord as he started walking towards Lucius "your wand Lucius" "my lord?" said Lucius shocked "Your wand, Lucius. I require your wand" Lucius was hesitant but gave him the wand, the Lord observed it as he broke off the Snake heading on it, he flicked it against the wall to test the power in it "it doesn't well suit me" he said as he examined the wand in his hand "Rountre give me your wand" Arthur stood up hesitantly as he gave the Lord his wand, he tested it and there was a greater spark "this will do" he said proudly "but my Lord…" started Arthur as he reached out to grab his wand "your work here is done Rountre" hissed the Dark Lord "Avada Kedavra"
Draco, tensed up as he looked at Kaya's father fall to the ground cold, he grasped his pants beneath the table clenching his fists trying to calm himself down, he forced his eyes on the table not to show fear or hurt, he knew that Kaya cared for her father just as much as he cared for his mother, his mother held one of his hands under the table discreetly as she squeezed it to help him get through the meeting without losing himself. Severus tensed up as well it pained him to see one of his only friends lay there cold on the floor, how was he supposed to tell Kaya, a loud noise was heard at the end of the table Kaya's mother caught everyone's attention as she had a hand clasped on her mouth with her eyes wide, Severus couldn't tell whether she was crying or laughing "get her out of here" hissed the Dark Lord, one of the women death eaters escorted her out of the room only moments after for her to return and take her seat.
Severus and Draco sat worried and nervous waiting for the Dark Lord to finish up the meeting, after an hour they were all free to leave, Draco jumped to his feet as he ran out of the house and ran towards Kaya's house only to be met up with Severus moments later whom apperated at the Rountre Manor's front door "wands at the ready Mr. Malfoy" said Severus, Draco looked at him confused but did as he was told, Severus opened the door to find Kaya's mother leaning against the wall laughing as she downed her drink "where's Kaya?" hissed Severus with his wand pointed at her "Severus" she laughed, as she pointed a finger behind him "Kaya" said a broken voice, Severus turned around and saw Kaya on the floor with her head cradled into Draco's hand "Kaya" Draco said softly "Crucio" hissed Severus as Kaya's mother fell to the floor screaming her lungs out. Severus stopped moments after as he grabbed Draco and held up Kaya as he apperated away.
They were blinded by bright white lights, he put Kaya in Draco's arms as he took off, Draco was shocked he didn't know what was going on, he didn't even realize the tears that were seeping through his eyes as he held the cold limp beautiful girl in his arms, he was shaking out of shock "help" he said in a soft voice, his eyes were blurred and he was blinded by the white light the only thing he could see were smears of color moving about "help!" he yelled desperately as he fell to the floor cradling Kaya as if he would a child "Kaya" he whispered his mouth dry, he could feel himself chocking on a knot in his throat, his eyes could only focus on her sweet motionless face, he touched her cheek as he pulled his hand away she was cold to the touch, he kissed her cheek holding her closer, not noticing the blood that was drenched in his white school shirt "give her to me Draco" said a cold voice he looked up at Severus hesitantly giving her to Severus, he stood up on his shaky feet as he followed him.
He looked around his eyes adjusting somewhat, they were in a hospital "St. Mungo's Hospital" he read on a board, he followed Severus as he noticed that he put Kaya down on a stretcher and they took her away "where are they taking her?" Draco asked in a lost voice "pull yourself together Mr. Malfoy" said Severus but he failed since he was trying to keep calm as well "what happened?" Draco asked "I'll take care of everything, you should get back to school" said Severus looking at him, Draco shook his head helplessly "you will do no good here Mr. Malfoy, I'll bring you here when she wakes up, you can visit her in your free time" "I want to stay!" Draco yelled, Severus held him as he apperated them both back to the front gates of Hogwarts, Severus used a cleaning charm on Draco as the blood vanished away and he disappeared.
Draco stood there shaking for a long time, until he thought it was best for him to go inside, he walked into the Hogwarts building everyone was in bed most likely, he made his way to the Slytherin common room and to his bed as if he were a brainless zombie, he sat up all night with his head cradled in his hands as he cried silently, the pain in his heart was throbbing he was never this scared in his life, muffled cries could be heard by Blaise Zabini but never did he dare make a sound to disturb The Slytherin Prince as he mourned in his misery, alone without a friend, without a person to tell him that 'everything was going to be ok'.