Cassie loved playing Quidditch. She, Ginny, and Demelza made a good combination. The only problem was the fact that they were constantly scoring on Ron. Ginny threw the Quaffle, and Ron, yet again, missed it.
"Ron!" Ginny yelled.
"I'm sorry; I was falling off my broom." Ron yelled back.
"Aunt Muriel could have saved that one!" Ginny yelled again.
"Settle down." Harry yelled.
Cassie flew next to Ginny.
"How are we supposed to win against Slytherin when he can't even save a stupid goal?" Ginny whispered.
"Maybe we're just that good?" Cassie asked.
"I'm sure your brother told you about last Quidditch season." Ginny said.
"He may have mentioned it." Cassie said.
"They made a song called "Weasley is our King."" Ginny said.
"I know, but maybe he'll somehow get better?" Cassie said.
"Ginny, Cassie, get back in formation." Harry ordered.
Ginny rolled her eyes and flew away from Cassie. Demelza, Ginny, and Cassie started at the far goal post, passing the Quaffle as they made their way to the goal where Ron was Keeping. Demelza passed center to Ginny, back to Demelza, over to Cassie, back to Demelza who aimed at the goal. Ron accidentally punched Demelza in the face. Demelza zigzagged back to the ground and Ginny yelled at Ron. Harry then attempted to get things in order, but thankfully practice ended. Cassie then headed back to the castle with Ginny.
"Unbelievable." Ginny muttered.
"Ginny settle down." Cassie chuckled.
"Settle down? My idiot brother's going to mess everything up!" Ginny hissed.
"I think someone needs a good snog." Cassie laughed.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Ginny asked.
"Nothing, but I'm sure Thomas wouldn't object." Cassie smirked.
"Oh shut up." Ginny smirked back.
"You know you want to." Cassie said.
Ginny raised her eyebrows and dashed off to the Gryffindor common room. Cassie laughed and walked toward the dungeons. She had a lesson with Snape. She walked into the cold dungeon. Snape was sitting stiffly at his desk.
"You're late, Miss Malfoy." Snape drawled.
"No I'm not; I'm actually right on time." Cassie said.
Snape narrowed his eyes. He didn't say anything, but it looked like he wanted to.
"Let's go over some nonverbal spells." Snape said.
"Fine." Cassie said.
She threw her Quidditch stuff to the ground and took her wand out.
"Which spell?" Cassie asked.
"Pick one." Snape drawled.
Cassie nonverbally cast a Wingardium Leviosa at the parchment sprawled on Snape's desk. He scowled.
"You said to pick one." Cassie said.
"Miss Malfoy, I'm tired of your cheek." Snape hissed.
"Good for you." Cassie said.
"Miss Malfoy!" Snape boomed.
Cassie sunk back a little. She knew Snape was a Death Eater and was pretty sure that her Father would have told him to use any means necessary.
"Please don't hurt me." Cassie whispered.
"I'm not going to hurt you." Snape hissed.
"Then what do you want?" Cassie asked.
"I'm here to help you. Let me help you." Snape said.
"Why?" Cassie sneered.
"You're as stubborn as your brother." Snape muttered.
"What about Draco?" Cassie asked.
Snape pinched the bridge of his nose.
"I asked about Draco." Cassie demanded.
"We're not here to discuss him." Snape drawled.
"But he's my brother." Cassie sighed.
"I'm aware of that." Snape drawled.
"Are you going to tell me?" Cassie asked.
Snape remained silent. Cassie bit her lip and it began to quiver. She could feel tears forming in her eyes. She refused to look weak, so she sneered.
"I hate this!" Cassie said hoarsely.
Snape didn't say anything.
"Everything's changed. I hate it. I hate the Dark Lord and what he's done to my family! He's ripped it apart! Go ahead, tell him I said so." Cassie screamed.
"Miss Malfoy." Snape said sternly
"I mean it. I don't care about him and his stupid quest for blood purity. I won't let him control my life." Cassie spat.
Snape took a breath and left the classroom, leaving Cassie all alone. She sat there not knowing what to think. Was he actually going to go inform the Dark Lord? Cassie slumped into a desk. She brought her knees up to her chest and let the tears fall.
"I just want my family back." Cassie cried.
Cassie didn't hear Draco enter the room.
"Who's ass do I need to kick? If it's Potter, I'll be more than happy." Draco said.
"Leave me alone, Draco." Cassie sniffled.
"Cassie." Draco sighed.
"I mean it. You never want me around, so why change now?" Cassie asked.
"It's not that I don't want you around, it's that I can't." Draco said.
"Care to explain?" Cassie asked.
"It's my mission." Draco began.
"What are you doing?" Cassie asked.
"I have to fix something." Draco said.
"I could help you." Cassie said.
"I was chosen for this, not you." Draco said.
"You make it sound like it's something to be proud of." Cassie said.
"It is. The Dark Lord chose me." Draco said.
"He's just trying to tear our family apart, don't you see that?" Cassie asked.
"I'm trying to fix our family!" Draco hissed.
"By following some prat with a stupid cause?" Cassie vented.
"I knew you wouldn't understand." Draco said.
"Then make me. The way I see it, he's punishing you for Father. He's expecting you die one way another." Cassie hissed.
"I can save the Malfoy name." Draco said.
"I can't wait to be rid of that name." Cassie said.
"You're a hypocrite, you know that? You go on about your family, yet you can't stand us? What makes you think you're so much better than us?" Draco hissed.
"Because I am." Cassie sneered.
Draco narrowed his eyes at his sister and left the room. Cassie sat there twirling her wand through her hands. She wondered if Draco would even talk to her again.
"Good evening, Miss Malfoy." Professor Dumbledore said.
"What is this? Why is everyone sneaking up on me?" Cassie asked.
"I don't mean to be sneaking; I just couldn't help overhearing your conversation with your brother." Dumbledore said.
"Why does it matter?" Cassie asked.
"I am headmaster of this school." Dumbledore smiled.
"Yeah, one who's hardly ever even here?" Cassie muttered.
"I have business that takes me away from Hogwarts, Miss Malfoy." Dumbledore said.
"How much of my conversation with Draco did you hear?" Cassie asked.
"Enough to understand that you don't wish to follow Lord Voldemort" Dumbledore said.
Cassie cringed at the name.
"There's nothing about that name to fear, Miss Malfoy." Professor Dumbledore said.
"He practically controls the lives of my family. I just wish I could go back and change all this." Cassie sighed.
"We can only move forward." Dumbledore said.
"I wish it was that simple to turn your back to everything you know." Cassie said.
"You've done well so far. Besides, you're not the first to do it. You often remind me of someone." Dumbledore said.
"Who?" Cassie asked.
"Sirius Black." Dumbledore smiled.
"My Mother's cousin that died last spring?" Cassie asked.
"Yes, Miss Malfoy." Dumbledore said.
"So?" Cassie asked.
"If you need help Miss Malfoy, all you need to do is ask. The Order will be there for you, should you need them." Dumbledore said.
"I'm a Malfoy." Cassie said.
"But the Order trusts my judgment." Dumbledore said.
"Oh." Cassie sighed.
"This decision can't be easy for you; I'll give you some time to mull things over." Dumbledore said smiling.
His eyes twinkled as he left the classroom. He walked down the hallway a ways until he came to a dark corridor. Professor Snape was standing in the dark.
"So?' Snape asked.
"You did the right thing Severus, coming to me. I'm fairly certain she will accept my offer." Dumbledore said.
"How can you be sure that's for the best?" Snape asked.
"She will be safe. Isn't that what you want for your goddaughter?" Dumbledore asked.
"Of course." Snape hissed.
"Then this is settled." Dumbledore nodded, walking away.
A/N: Ugh, I'm not sure if I like it…but I wanted to get something out there for ya'll…It's been difficult, cuz my grandpa's in the hospital. Anyway… Hope ya'll enjoy it! By the way, the score is:
Fred: 5
Blaise: 4
Harry: 1