A fair warning. This chapter is different than the others. haha. The character goes through a HUGE change. I've never really been sure if I liked this part about Eli but I cope. haha. You'll see what I mean. Malfoy finds out who she is in this chapter. :D To make her life even more miserable. aha. Tell me what you think when you're done, because I've never been to sure about this chapter. It goes way against her character. Oh well. If you've read my other story, She's Pure Evil, there is a scene similar to this in that story. It's different in this story, obviously, but similar in the situation she's put in....you'll see. :P
XII
Potters Persistence
Recently, it has come to my attention that Malfoy was starting to plot his attack on Dumbledore. I had nearly forgotten that I wasn't the only one with an execution mission, and I didn't like it. I did not like the fact that Draco could ever possibly be able to fulfil his missions. I wouldn't allow it, either.
Besides, it was part of my mission to not let him succeed so that Draco could have a death based on Voldemorts revenge. I wasn't allowed to let him succeed. He wouldn't succeed.
I walked down the steps of the dormitory to find Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle whispering. They shut up right after I came down and I narrowed my eyes at the three of them. They were planning something. Something they didn't want anyone else to know about. That could only be about one thing.
Crabbe and Goyle stepped out of the common room. They looked like they were headed towards the Great Hall as they usually went to pig out. Draco was left smirking up at me. He stood up and walked towards me.
'Where you off too, Gaunt?' he asked, raising his eyebrows a bit in a seductive way.
I frowned. 'Hogsmeade,' I replied. I wasn't sure why I was going there but I had dressed for it. A green and white scarf. A hat that covered my ears with strings dangling from it. A green warm coat and warm pants. It was snowing, so I wasn't taking any chances. October and it was snowing. I couldn't believe it.
'Oh? I'll go with you,' he said with his hand extended.
'No,' I replied coldly and shoved past him. He tangled his arm around mine, linking them together. I look towards him and glared, removing my arm from his grip.
'I'm going with you,' he told me. I was half tempted to cast crucio at him. I hated tag-a-longs. He was trying too hard. Always trying too hard.
When I reached Hogsmeade, with Malfoy tagging along, I, of course, went into the book store. Draco sat on the chair impatiently. Maybe he would get annoyed of me in the book shop and leave. That's what I was counting on.
'We're leaving. Now,' he said sharply, dragging me out of the bookstore. I tried to get out of his grasp as he dragged me out of the store but to no avail.
'Let me be. I came here to look at books and I shall. If you don't like it,' I started.
'Quiet, Gaunt!' he bellowed at me. He seemed serious for once and I was surprised. Malfoy took a look over towards the entrance to Hogsmeade and then left without saying a word. I narrowed my eyes, wondering what was going on.
Was this his first attempt? No. It can't be. I thought he wouldn't actually try until second semester. Bastard.
I ran quietly after him to see which direction he went. I found him in an alley talking to a girl who seemed to be sinking gradually. He handed a small white box down to the girl who was very small now but done shrinking. She took it and grinned up at Malfoy. Malfoy nodded and the girl ran out of the alley.
I chased after the girl before Malfoy could see I was spying on him. That's all I needed was Malfoy knowing that I was out to get him. The girl with the white box was walking down the street. I took the girl by the collar and dragged her into the girls restroom. She was kicking and whining but I paid no attention. I pinned her up against the wall. When she saw my face, she wasn't sure what to think.
I yanked the box out of her hand and gave her a death glare. She quickly ran out of the bathroom and I grinned.
A girl came out of the bathroom and soon another one came out. Two Gryffindors. Perfect. Lets test what Draco Malfoy had planned.
'Hey,' I said lowly and approached them. 'My friend wanted me to give this to you. He really likes you,' I told her. A smile appeared on her face as she expected the white box.
'Who's your friend?' she asked.
'I swore I wouldn't tell. You'll find out soon though. If he ever gets his courage up,' I explained. She smiled and thanked me. I told her no problem and exited the bathroom.
I ran out with a smile on my face and sat against one of the wall to watch the show. I felt so deliciously evil. I knew something was up with whatever was inside it. It had to have been. Draco wouldn't have yelled at Bell and ran off to give a girl a sinister box for nothing. This was definitely his first attempt on Dumbledore's life. It had now failed.
I saw the two girls walking out of the bathroom. The one was giddily looking at the box and examining it. She quickly opened it and opened her mouth. I wasn't sure what was inside but it seemed to please her. With her gloved hand, she reached out to pick up whatever was there and immediately screamed.
She raised a good ten feet in the air, her hands and legs extended with her eyes wide opened. Whatever had been inside the box was most definitely cursed. And the curse was definitely not going to be used on Dumbledore anymore.
I saw many people start to crowd around her and took this time to escape from the crime scene. I saw Draco and Goyle standing a distance away, staring at the girl. Goyle whispered something into his ear and Draco suddenly looked my way. Impossible. Did Goyle know what I had done? Damnit!
I quickened my pace and ran towards Hogwarts.
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I hid up at the Room of Requirement where I wouldn't be followed. I tried to convince myself that Malfoy hadn't found out that it was I who had gotten in his way. Then he wouldn't trust me at all and I wouldn't be able to see what other sorts of plans he was coming with. I hated Malfoy, but it was a bonus in having him thinking he was friends with me. In a way.
I started to work on my potion. It was coming along quite nicely. I was going to stay here during Christmas break so I could finish it up. According to my calculations, it would be done at the beginning of January. It already had the emerald green colour to it which made me extremely excited.
I don't remember how long I had stayed up there. I was really trying to work on my potion. I just started to add another ingredient when I heard the door open. I turned around and sheltered the cauldron. My eyes were wide open and my wand was out, ready to kill the person who had intruded on my plan. It was Malfoy. My wand remained steady as I glared at him.
'What do you want?' I demanded.
He was silent for awhile. Just looking at me with a huge smirk on his face. 'So who'd ya kill?' he asked.
I paused. What did he mean? I'd killed a lot of people. But he didn't know that Bell did.
'I don't understand.'
He laughed. 'Did you really think I wouldn't figure it out? Your cat, Grim. The Moste Potente Potions book you bought at Borgin and Burkes. Your loyalty to the Dark Lord. Your attitude. I think you catch my drift.'
'I'm afraid I don't,' I replied. No, he could never know my true identity. I would never admit to it.
'Besides, your polyjuice potion wore off. Hello, Eli,' he said with a loud smirk.
My eyes widened in terror. I reached up to touch my face and I pulled down some of my hair. Bell's red hair was now my original black hair. Malfoy approached me slowly and I backed up, running into my cauldron, with my wand out at him.
'I was wondering why Bell was so cold to me,' he chuckled.
'You're presence is not welcome. Get out!' I yelled.
'Do you really want me to spoil your little secret?' he asked. My eyes closed. Damnit. Leverage. Draco Malfoy had leverage over me.
'Fine. You can stay,' I forced out. 'I'm almost finished here anyway.'
'That's for Dumbledore, isn't it?' he asked with a smirk. He already knew the answer.
I turned around to my potion and started to stir. I was supposed to stir for one more minute after I added my last ingredient and then I would be done for the week. I felt arms around my waste and felt Malfoy rest his chin on my shoulder.
'Get off me, Malfoy,' I growled.
'You can't be cold to me anymore, Doras. If you do, I'll be sure to have you sent back to Azkaban,' he sneered.
A chill went up my spine. Azkaban. My eyes closed in pain and I bit my lip slightly. How dare he threaten me with Azkaban. This was exactly what I had done to my father, though. I suppose I deserved it. Regardless, I was going to kill Malfoy one day for this. Literally. I finished my minute stirring, allowing Malfoy to remain where he was for now. When I was done I dropped the spoon on the ground and picked up a small bottle. It was my polyjuice potion. I sighed and gulped down a sip. Minutes later, I felt myself change. I grew slightly and my hands grew a bit too. I watched my hair turn from black to red and felt my face. I could feel the difference. When I had finished transforming, I pocketed the potion and headed towards the door.
Suddenly, I felt a hand on my arm turn me around.
'I wouldn't go out there,' Malfoy said.
I looked over and glared at him. 'And why not?'
'Potters out there. Waiting for you or spying or something.'
I widened my eyes. God, are you serious? It was possibly the worst day ever. Malfoy found out who I was and Potter was snooping around in my business. Stupid persistent potter.
'Why?' I demanded.
'I dunno. I followed him here because he was following you. I wanted to warn you.'
'You wanted to warn me?' I asked with my eyebrows raised. 'Please. I'm not a fool.'
I put my hands through my hair and leaned against the wall. What the hell was I going to do? If Potter suspected me at all, he would eventually find out what I had been doing. There would be nothing I could do except to stay here in the Room of Requirement until the potion was done. Which would be impossible.
Suddenly, an idea struck me and I was sprung to my feet. Malfoy looked towards me with his eyes widened as if what the hell? I looked towards Malfoy. He was going to like this idea. I knew he wouldn't object. I actually needed him for this. I never thought I would need Malfoy for anything, but he might actually be able to make himself useful.
'Kiss me,' I demanded.
He looked at me as if wondering whether I was serious.
'Why?' he asked sceptically.
I glared. 'I'll tell you later,' I said through my teeth.
It seemed to be enough for him because he kissed me hard and fast. So, here was the plan. My idea was that if Potter was really out there, I had to make it look as if I was there for a different reason. I had to make it look as I was there with Malfoy and we were being, well, up to no good. Once Potter saw this, he wouldn't want to suspect anything further.
I'm not sure Malfoy understood but he didn't object to kissing me and me kissing back.
I pushed him into the door of the Room of Requirement and opened the door handle. When it was open, Draco pulled me out and then pushed me onto the door on the outside. He pinned me against the door and my hands went to his neck.
Our tongues wrestled as we kissed. It wasn't actually that bad. Kissing Malfoy. I kind of got an adrenaline rush and I didn't want to stop. I suspected it to be terrible, but Malfoy was a good kisser.
I heard a small 'ugh' behind Malfoy's head and I released the kiss, to Malfoys disappointment. It was Potter.
'Get a room,' Potter spat and walked off. He opened the door to the Grand Staircase and left.
A smirk appeared on my face and I looked up at Malfoy and kissed him. That's when he figured out my plan.
'You are deviously smart,' he said and looked towards me with a seductive grin.
'I am Slytherin, aren't I?" I said with a smirk.
He leaned down to kiss me once more, his hands tightened around my waist. My hands pushed through his hair as we shared another intense kiss.
That's when I fell.
Not for Malfoy, per say. I fell for touch.
I'm not too sure about the end. Never have been. It goes against Eli's character, as I said. But it makes sense. She's not attracted to Malfoy but she gets caught up in guys in general. It's sort of based off my friend. haha. But at least the Draco/OC pairing is coming up. I had to have SOME way to get Malfoy and her kind of together. haha.
