As Usual. Thanks Ya's to: ClarKeRaVen(*nods in agreement* A little challenge can be good ^_~ Star will get over it ^_^ She has enough people using her in fics as it is. Kaleb deserves *some* attention. Of you? Cool! Do you honestly think Kaleb can tone anything down, even if it is Star?) Prophetess of Hearts(Soon!? Your wishing for a miracle ;) Saotomealita(Thanks for all your other reviews and compliments! *blushes* Kaleb and Star thank you also ^_^) HPMystery(Lauren you are so cool! You read some of my stories because *I* wrote them!? I'm deeply touched.:) Star(We love you too!!! And I do hope you enjoy this as much as OM) Ambrosius(Agreed ^_^) Prongs(^_^ Thanks! We love you too) Dragons lover(Sorry to burst your bubble, but Draco is Harry's! *hides behind Crystal* Don't hurt me! And as promised, here's today's chapter. ^_^ heh no Klee killings today!) black no 1(Thank you! Star loves you for it ;)

Yes, yes. What *is* wrong with Star hmm? *grins evilly* You'll see!



Kaleb listened to the noise her feet made against the hard floor. She was now more confused then ever. So there obviously was something wrong with Star. But what it was more puzzling. Worse, the other girl wouldn't tell her, which was understandable. Even so she couldn't help feeling sickened with the matter, sickened with Star, sickened with herself.

Four months ago, she felt like she had made the first female friend in her life. In a family with six other siblings, she had learned early on that in this world only the strongest survived. So she toughened her feelings, her sensitivity. But sometimes even she needed release. Fred and George were the best of friends anyone could ask for. She only cried in front of them twice, but those times were the only times she had cried. Ever. The way she figured it, Star needed some release too. Bottle up your emotions too long and they're sure to explode.

During her lifetime (which added up to 16 years) she had been able to put a smile on every face she had encountered, but suddenly Star abruptly changed that. She could hardly get the other girl to talk civilized to her, never mind smiling. And she was enraged with herself for not being able to do that. But, she was also mad because she let defeat overwhelm her with a smile.

Looking around she realized her feet had carried her to a very recognizable place. She had found it in her first year and it had been her private get- away since. Whenever she needed to sail away from reality it had been here. She had cried here, twice.

Opening the door and stepping in quickly a very strange noises found her ears and she turned towards the bed, a larger than life smile appearing on her face. "Sorry for interrupting. Again in fact."

She could hear Harry and Draco make strangled cries of embarrassment while they covered themselves up with the blankets.

"You're timing is so awful," Draco looked at her, his eyes screaming with a message of death.

"How-how did you-" Harry stammered, reaching over for his glasses and placing them on his face, pushing back the sweaty black hair that clung to his forehead.

"Find this place? Oh I've known it was here for years. I was wondering why the sheets were looking a bit mustered lately."

Harry blushed vividly.

"Ok Kaleb.. you've had your fun now let us have ours," Draco said, his eyes traveling to the door then back to her.

"Can't do that."

"WHAT!?"

"Look," her expression sobered, "There's something seriously wrong with Star and I'm worried."

Draco looked deeply concerned and for now he forgot about what he was doing with the boy laying beside him.

"Ah so you do like her?" Harry asked, smiling a little.

She pretended not to hear him. "Draco, do you know what's wrong? I hate to be going behind her back and all but this is driving me insane."

"That's the thing. I don't have a clue."

"You-you don't?"

He shook his head firmly, turning on his side and putting an arm around Harry's waist to look at her better. "Unfortunately no. I've suspected, sure, but I really don't know anything."

Her brow furrowed as she started thinking. "When did she start acting this way?"

"Oh I dunno, maybe about a month ago. Before it was just little mood swings. But that was normal."

"Isn't that when you guys *really* started to erm.. bond?"

"Yeah. So?" Draco looked clearly confused.

Kaleb snapped her fingers as she clicked two and two together. "Absolutely everything."