I'm so sorry for the grievous delay to this story. The Curse of Writers Block had struck.
Thanks to: Ema Lee, Row, Villain, flaming shoop, sami, Goddess, Juliana Black, Myst, Kirst, Damy, Kissaki, supergirl, Alynnia*McKinnon, Prongs, SophieB and Cat Samwise.
A massive, massive thank you to CrystalStarGuardian, who has lent us Star in order to try and kick-start this fic again. Thank you! I hope we can do her justice :)
Thanks for your patience!
Bel. xxx
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\\Draco, wake up!// Draco groaned.
\\Dace, it's still Arithmancy! I hate this subject!//
\\The bell's about to ring, and Star wants a word with you.//
\\Couldn't you talk to her? I had a late night last night.//
\\I know. Anyway, she's your friend, and I need some sleep, having been kept up by you all last night.// Draco yawned as he took control of the body. He packed his things away in his bags as the bell rang, and gave Star a tired smile as she pushed her way over to him.
"Draco, we need to talk," ordered Star, grabbing hold of his arm and steering him away from their fellow Slytherins. She didn't let go of him until they were outside in the school grounds.
"Ow, Star, that hurt!" moaned Draco.
\\Wuss,// smirked Dace.
"Shut up!"
"What?" asked Star, puzzled.
"Not you, sorry, just thinking aloud," Draco smiled. Star gave him a strange look, and settled herself down on the ground. Draco sat next to her.
"Right, now to business. Draco, what the hell is going on?" Star demanded.
"What do you mean?"
"Well, for a start, that business with Day. And, I'm pretty sure that you fancy Potter as well."
"I..." Draco began, but broke off as Dace surged forward.
"Don't be silly, Star, what would I want with that scrawny little bastard?" said Dace.
"Well, I've seen you looking at him. There's definitely something there. And I've been watching him as well. I think he's jealous of you and Day."
\\He likes me?// asked Draco.
\\I told you! Stop staring at Potter, nothing good will come of it!// admonished Dace.
"Well, you're wrong! I don't fancy Potter, I'm straight."
"If you're straight, why are you seeing Jamie?" Draco surged forward.
\\Go to sleep, Dace,// he ordered.
\\No, I can't let you fuck things up!//
\\I can handle this! Just shut up and let me talk to my friend, okay?// Dace fell silent.
"Just experimenting," Draco shrugged. Star just stared at him. "What?"
"You looked as though you were arguing with yourself there," she said. "And I could've sworn that your eyes changed from pale blue to grey."
\\Why couldn't you have the same colour eyes as me?// sulked Dace.
\\Shut up!//
"You're doing it again!" cried Star. "Draco, tell me what's going on!"
"Nothing's going on."
"Look, you know you can tell me anything, right?" Draco and Dace fought each other for control of the body. Dace won, and resisted Draco's attempts to surge forwards again.
"I know I can, but there's nothing to tell," growled Dace, stalking off. Star stared after them, and shrugged her shoulders.
*It's no good lying to me, Draco, you know I'll find out eventually,* she thought, turning away and walking towards the library.
*
Harry sighed as he measured the length of his Potions essay. He still needed another twelve inches, but he couldn't seem to concentrate. For some reason, the image of Draco and that Slytherin idiot kept forcing its way into his brain. He swore and threw his quill across the table, burying his head in his arms.
"Something bothering you, Potter?" Harry looked up. Star was standing over him, her arms folded, smirking. "Or should that be someone?"
"Fuck off, Pellerin."
"No, I don't think I will," replied Star, slipping into the seat opposite him.
"You're annoying, you know that?"
"Why, Potter, I didn't know you felt the same way," replied Star sarcastically, patting his hand and fluttering her eyelashes. He withdrew his hand and glared at her.
"What do you want, Pellerin?"
"You fancy Draco, don't you?" Harry could feel a blush starting, but determinedly stared the Slytherin down.
"No."
"Liar. I've seen you looking at him. You're jealous of his relationship with Day. And I'm pretty sure he feels the same way, although he won't admit to it. I think he's having trouble admitting it to himself. Which is where you come in."
"Me? What can I do?" asked Harry, interested despite himself, and also secretly pleased. *Draco likes me!*
"Well, I need your help to make a Potion. It's not a truth potion exactly, it just makes peoples' souls visible. You can see all their hidden desires, all their secrets."
"And how do we get him to drink this Potion?"
"Oh, he doesn't drink it. I do. Then I can find out everything he's not telling the world."
"And what do you need me for?"
"Like I said, I need your help with the Potion. I couldn't ask Draco, obviously, and I'm not really on speaking terms with any of the other Slytherins."
"And you thought I'd help you because of the goodness of my heart?"
"No, I thought you'd help me because you fancy Draco and you'd want to know if he fancied you back."
"Well, even though this goes against everything I believe in, to be working with a Slytherin, all right. Just answer me one question."
"And that is...?"
"How did you know about my feelings for Malfoy? I mean, I only worked it out a couple of days ago."
"I watch people, Potter. It's something of a hobby of mine." Star withdrew a set of notes from her pocket. "Here are the ingredients for the Potion. You get this lot, I'll get this lot as it involves stealing stuff from Snape's cupboard, and I don't want you expelled before we finish it, and we'll meet in Moaning Myrtle's bathroom in an hour, okay? The potion only takes an hour to brew, we'll have our answers tonight!" Star thrust a sheet of parchment at Harry and hurried off. He got up and made his way to the student Potions supplies cupboard.
*Wait, she's just taken over this entire operation. How the hell did she manage that?* he mused.
Two hours later, they were barricaded in Moaning Myrtle's bathroom, Star stirring the Potion, Harry waiting around impatiently.
"Bloody hell, Potter, have some patience!" snapped Star. "It just needs to simmer for another thirty seconds!" Harry slumped against the cubicle wall, suddenly apprehensive.
"Uh, Pellerin? Star? Um, mind if I'm not here when you take that, only there's some things..." Star waved her hand to shut him up.
"Right, it's ready!" she announced, ladling some up and taking a sip. She shuddered. "It tastes foul!" She drained the ladle and turned to face Harry. His soul was clearly visible, floating next to him, and it was whispering all his secrets.
"Well, I was right about Draco," she grinned. "But I never realised you were so kinky! Dragon hide?" Harry blushed. He produced a vial and scooped some potion up. "What do you want that for?"
"Well, I figured I might have a little fun with it," he grinned. Star looked at him approvingly.
"Well, I suppose you've got a lot to live up to. And don't worry, I won't tell anyone about Black." Star winked at him and strode out of the cubicle.
Star stared around at the people she passed on the way back to the Slytherin common room. On occasion she had to work hard to stop herself from laughing. She couldn't help herself as she passed Professor Trelawny, and burst into a fit of giggles.
"Trelawny fancies Snape? Oh, wait til I tell Draco!"
Star burst into the Slytherin common room and looking round for Draco.
"Draco, where are you? You'll never guess what..." Star broke off and screamed as Draco pushed his way over to her.
Draco had two souls.
Thanks to: Ema Lee, Row, Villain, flaming shoop, sami, Goddess, Juliana Black, Myst, Kirst, Damy, Kissaki, supergirl, Alynnia*McKinnon, Prongs, SophieB and Cat Samwise.
A massive, massive thank you to CrystalStarGuardian, who has lent us Star in order to try and kick-start this fic again. Thank you! I hope we can do her justice :)
Thanks for your patience!
Bel. xxx
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\\Draco, wake up!// Draco groaned.
\\Dace, it's still Arithmancy! I hate this subject!//
\\The bell's about to ring, and Star wants a word with you.//
\\Couldn't you talk to her? I had a late night last night.//
\\I know. Anyway, she's your friend, and I need some sleep, having been kept up by you all last night.// Draco yawned as he took control of the body. He packed his things away in his bags as the bell rang, and gave Star a tired smile as she pushed her way over to him.
"Draco, we need to talk," ordered Star, grabbing hold of his arm and steering him away from their fellow Slytherins. She didn't let go of him until they were outside in the school grounds.
"Ow, Star, that hurt!" moaned Draco.
\\Wuss,// smirked Dace.
"Shut up!"
"What?" asked Star, puzzled.
"Not you, sorry, just thinking aloud," Draco smiled. Star gave him a strange look, and settled herself down on the ground. Draco sat next to her.
"Right, now to business. Draco, what the hell is going on?" Star demanded.
"What do you mean?"
"Well, for a start, that business with Day. And, I'm pretty sure that you fancy Potter as well."
"I..." Draco began, but broke off as Dace surged forward.
"Don't be silly, Star, what would I want with that scrawny little bastard?" said Dace.
"Well, I've seen you looking at him. There's definitely something there. And I've been watching him as well. I think he's jealous of you and Day."
\\He likes me?// asked Draco.
\\I told you! Stop staring at Potter, nothing good will come of it!// admonished Dace.
"Well, you're wrong! I don't fancy Potter, I'm straight."
"If you're straight, why are you seeing Jamie?" Draco surged forward.
\\Go to sleep, Dace,// he ordered.
\\No, I can't let you fuck things up!//
\\I can handle this! Just shut up and let me talk to my friend, okay?// Dace fell silent.
"Just experimenting," Draco shrugged. Star just stared at him. "What?"
"You looked as though you were arguing with yourself there," she said. "And I could've sworn that your eyes changed from pale blue to grey."
\\Why couldn't you have the same colour eyes as me?// sulked Dace.
\\Shut up!//
"You're doing it again!" cried Star. "Draco, tell me what's going on!"
"Nothing's going on."
"Look, you know you can tell me anything, right?" Draco and Dace fought each other for control of the body. Dace won, and resisted Draco's attempts to surge forwards again.
"I know I can, but there's nothing to tell," growled Dace, stalking off. Star stared after them, and shrugged her shoulders.
*It's no good lying to me, Draco, you know I'll find out eventually,* she thought, turning away and walking towards the library.
*
Harry sighed as he measured the length of his Potions essay. He still needed another twelve inches, but he couldn't seem to concentrate. For some reason, the image of Draco and that Slytherin idiot kept forcing its way into his brain. He swore and threw his quill across the table, burying his head in his arms.
"Something bothering you, Potter?" Harry looked up. Star was standing over him, her arms folded, smirking. "Or should that be someone?"
"Fuck off, Pellerin."
"No, I don't think I will," replied Star, slipping into the seat opposite him.
"You're annoying, you know that?"
"Why, Potter, I didn't know you felt the same way," replied Star sarcastically, patting his hand and fluttering her eyelashes. He withdrew his hand and glared at her.
"What do you want, Pellerin?"
"You fancy Draco, don't you?" Harry could feel a blush starting, but determinedly stared the Slytherin down.
"No."
"Liar. I've seen you looking at him. You're jealous of his relationship with Day. And I'm pretty sure he feels the same way, although he won't admit to it. I think he's having trouble admitting it to himself. Which is where you come in."
"Me? What can I do?" asked Harry, interested despite himself, and also secretly pleased. *Draco likes me!*
"Well, I need your help to make a Potion. It's not a truth potion exactly, it just makes peoples' souls visible. You can see all their hidden desires, all their secrets."
"And how do we get him to drink this Potion?"
"Oh, he doesn't drink it. I do. Then I can find out everything he's not telling the world."
"And what do you need me for?"
"Like I said, I need your help with the Potion. I couldn't ask Draco, obviously, and I'm not really on speaking terms with any of the other Slytherins."
"And you thought I'd help you because of the goodness of my heart?"
"No, I thought you'd help me because you fancy Draco and you'd want to know if he fancied you back."
"Well, even though this goes against everything I believe in, to be working with a Slytherin, all right. Just answer me one question."
"And that is...?"
"How did you know about my feelings for Malfoy? I mean, I only worked it out a couple of days ago."
"I watch people, Potter. It's something of a hobby of mine." Star withdrew a set of notes from her pocket. "Here are the ingredients for the Potion. You get this lot, I'll get this lot as it involves stealing stuff from Snape's cupboard, and I don't want you expelled before we finish it, and we'll meet in Moaning Myrtle's bathroom in an hour, okay? The potion only takes an hour to brew, we'll have our answers tonight!" Star thrust a sheet of parchment at Harry and hurried off. He got up and made his way to the student Potions supplies cupboard.
*Wait, she's just taken over this entire operation. How the hell did she manage that?* he mused.
Two hours later, they were barricaded in Moaning Myrtle's bathroom, Star stirring the Potion, Harry waiting around impatiently.
"Bloody hell, Potter, have some patience!" snapped Star. "It just needs to simmer for another thirty seconds!" Harry slumped against the cubicle wall, suddenly apprehensive.
"Uh, Pellerin? Star? Um, mind if I'm not here when you take that, only there's some things..." Star waved her hand to shut him up.
"Right, it's ready!" she announced, ladling some up and taking a sip. She shuddered. "It tastes foul!" She drained the ladle and turned to face Harry. His soul was clearly visible, floating next to him, and it was whispering all his secrets.
"Well, I was right about Draco," she grinned. "But I never realised you were so kinky! Dragon hide?" Harry blushed. He produced a vial and scooped some potion up. "What do you want that for?"
"Well, I figured I might have a little fun with it," he grinned. Star looked at him approvingly.
"Well, I suppose you've got a lot to live up to. And don't worry, I won't tell anyone about Black." Star winked at him and strode out of the cubicle.
Star stared around at the people she passed on the way back to the Slytherin common room. On occasion she had to work hard to stop herself from laughing. She couldn't help herself as she passed Professor Trelawny, and burst into a fit of giggles.
"Trelawny fancies Snape? Oh, wait til I tell Draco!"
Star burst into the Slytherin common room and looking round for Draco.
"Draco, where are you? You'll never guess what..." Star broke off and screamed as Draco pushed his way over to her.
Draco had two souls.