Disclaimer: For the 100th time ………I do not own any of this stuff, I only own Krista and the story ideas.
Note: Sorry this took so long to come out. I had terrible writers block and it finally left me. :::jumps around:::: ok well I hope you like this chapter, sorry if its kind of boring but like I said my writers block sucks but now its gone. The next chappy will be better.
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Chapter 13 ~ Letters Sealed With A Kiss
Whatever became of the moment when one first knew about death? There must have been one, a moment, in childhood when it first occurred to you that you don't go on for ever. It must have been shattering- stamped into one's memory. And yet I can't remember it. It never occurred to me at all. What does one make of that? We must be born with an intuition of mortality. Before we know the words for it, before we know that there are words, out we come, bloodied and squalling with the knowledge that for all the compasses in the world, there's only one direction, and time is its only measure.
~ Tom Stoppard
Krista fastened her necklace tightly and looked into the mirror. She touched the hanging orb and smiled. The days that past without it were surely the worst days of her life. Brushing her hair into a messy bun, she waltzed over to her trunk and took out the book. By now she had marked the page so she didn't have to search for it. She looked into the faces of the Potters and smiled. Lily was still wearing the necklace and James waved.
" Merry Christmas " she whispered to them, wiping a tear from her eye. She had hoped Hermione had found some information for her, but considering that it was Christmas she didn't expect her to be in a researching mood. The bedroom door creaked open and Ron stuck his head in. She quickly slammed the book shut and threw it in her trunk.
" May I come in, are you decent? " his eyes were pressed shut and she giggled to herself.
" Yes you can come in, but no I am not decent. " he opened his eyes and laughed at her before falling down onto her bed.
" Happy Christmas " he bent down and kissed her lightly and then handed her a flat box. She looked at him with a puzzled face, wondering what kind of gift it could be. She ripped the paper off quickly and flung the lid to the floor.
" A book? " she took it out of the box and turned it right side up. It was an old book, she was sure , the cover was a bit tattered and the pages were faded yellow. " Ron I don't understand " She glanced at the title and her heart dropped to the floor. She blinked once or twice to make sure what she was reading was correct and then she muttered it to herself. ' A James and Lily Story ' she felt the tears form in the corner of her eyes and she turned her head so he wouldn't see.
" Do you like it? " his tone was flat and she wasn't sure if he was mad at her or just emotional.
" You know don't you………" Her voice trailed off into a whisper. She wasn't surprised that he knew, or better yet found out, but she didn't want anyone to jump to conclusions before it was confirmed.
" Yes………so does Harry, why didn't you say anything? Why hide this from us? "
" Hide it from you? How do you think I feel? My whole life has been a lie! Don't you understand how hard this is? Don't you see how confusing it must be for me? " the tears feel from her face and wiped them away quickly.
" But still, don't you think your parents would have told you? Didn't they know? " he rubbed her shoulder lightly.
" Im not sure, Im going to owl them later, right now I want to enjoy the holiday. " she rose to her feet and headed for the door.
" If this is all true then………If Lily and James are………that means Harry is………" he stuttered his words together and shook his head.
" My brother………I know………" she walked out of the room and Ron closed the door.
When they reached the end of the staircase Krista couldn't help but smile. The entire Weasley family was gathered inside the sitting room opening presents. She could see a few boxes from her parents and then a few others from the Weasleys.
" Oh Krista thank you so much for this necklace, its beautiful. " Ginny hugged her and ran back to the couch.
" How did you know we needed another lab set?" Fred was making his way over to her and when he reached her he hugged her tightly. " We had to hide it from mum so she wouldn't take it away, but we both really loved it. "
Krista went over and sat down next to Hermione who was busy looking through some sort of book. Krista shook her head and laughed.
' Only Hermione would be excited about getting new books for Christmas '
" Oh……… " Hermione muttered to herself and looked at Krista, " I think I might have found something……..when we finish here, lets go outside." Krista nodded and turned back to her gifts.
Her parents had bought her a few new robes and some other new clothes. Mrs. Weasley had sewn her a Weasley sweater but looked a bit disappointed when she saw that Krista received some sweaters from her parents. The Weasley sweater was much more thoughtful in Krista's eyes so she quickly pulled it over her head and smiled at the giant letter K that was on the front. This seemed to make Mrs. Weasley smile a big goofy grin.
" All right kids your free to do as you wish but remember dinner will be served promptly at 6:00. Don't be late! " she smiled and headed into the kitchen leaving everyone in the sitting room.
" Where's Harry, Ron? " George began, " I have a gift for him. " he pulled out some candies.
" He will be by later, he's spending the morning with Sirius. " Ron glanced over to Krista and she avoided his eyes as much as possible.
" Come on lets go………" Hermione whispered in her ear. They rose from the couch and Ron followed them out of the door and into the backyard. The day was bright and beautiful and Krista hoped that any news that Hermione had found would be helpful. They sat down on the grass and Hermione opened the book. She looked up and realized Ron had joined them and she gave Krista a nervous glare.
" He knows Hermione. " Hermione just nodded and continued looking for the page that she had read. Her eyes scanned the book quickly and soon her lips formed a smile and she pointed to a spot on the page.
" All right are you ready to for this? " She gave Krista a quizzical look and with a final deep breath Krista nodded. " Ok, well it says here in this book that orbs or talisman are used to store powers or invoke certain things through rituals and such. When it is necessary they can be used to contain or conceal powers or spells until a desired time. When this happens another type of crystal is formed, having a connection with the original. Then when the time is right, the two will connect and release the power thus bringing whatever it was protecting, back to where it belongs. " Hermione took a breath and looked at the two others. There faces were twisted into utter confusion. She tried to explain it again, this time slower and more understandable, and by the eighth time they seemed to understand.
" But why keep my magic hidden, why push me away? It doesn't make sense. " Krista shook her head. " I have to owl my parents and see what they say. "
" I think that would be the biggest help right now. " They turned around and saw Harry standing behind them. " I tried to ask Sirius this morning but I couldn't figure out how or where to begin. "
" But if it is true then Im sure Sirius would know………he must know," Ron was scratching his head, " I remember when we walked into Potions a few weeks ago, when Lupin and Sirius saw Krista their faces where in shock. They must know!" There was silence for a few minutes. Then as though they were all thinking the same thing they covered their faces with their hands.
" Do you think Voldemort knows? " Ron asked, keeping his hands firmly against his face.
" Im sure of it, who else could be behind the shadowy stuff those first few months. He must know that we carry the same blood. He figures if he cant get mine then obviously he can get hers. " he shook his head, and then looked over at Krista. He had never really looked into her eyes before, but now when he did all he could see was the face of his mother and he knew that it was his responsibility to protect her.
" Are you all right Harry? " Hermione had placed her arm around him and he realized he had been mumbling to himself.
" Yes Hermione Im fine, why don't we worry about this later, lets enjoy the holiday. " The smiles they returned to him were weak and non convincing but they followed him back to the house in complete silence.
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Sirius sat in the large armchair he had purchased last summer. It was relaxing and comfortable, which was exactly what he needed. He didn't blame Harry for being a bit depressed this morning. If the things he was discovering would have happened to Sirius himself, he wasn't sure how he would react. He reached over to the table and grabbed the glass of butterbeer he had been drinking. It was refreshing in his mouth and he sighed. He didn't know when would be the right time to explain the entire story. But he knew that it would be soon enough. He looked over at the pocket watch Harry had given him for Christmas and smiled.
" Oh Harry, you truly are an amazing boy." he placed the watch into his pocket and rose to his feet. There was a small knock on the front door and with a nonchalant attitude he strode over and swung the door open. He felt his face fall from a giant smile, to a look of disapproval.
" What are you doing here? "
There was silence, and as Sirius stared into the eyes of the one man he hated with his entire soul, the blow to the back of the head had taken him by complete surprise.
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" Sirius? We need to talk………" It was late when Harry had decided to floo home but they had spent the entire day trying to find the right words to say to him. As they sat together and thought, Harry couldn't help but stare at Krista. It was a bit funny thinking that he could possibly have a sister, but the anticipation of the truth was brewing and in reality he was quite excited.
" Sirius Im home………where are you?" The house was dark and cold and for some strange reason Harry couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong. He walked into the kitchen and looked around. There was no smell of butterbeer, no smell of tea, it was obvious that Sirius had been gone for awhile. A small piece of parchment was set on the table and even from a distance Harry could tell that it was Sirius' handwriting.
Harry,
Urgent problems, had to leave, be back soon.
Sirius
Harry placed the note back onto the table and scratched his head. The message was very un Sirius like and he wondered where he could have gone in such a hurry. He kicked the edge of the table and mentally cursed. He had planned to find the truth tonight, but it looked as thought it would have to wait. Slowly he made his was to the bedroom and prepared his belongings for school tomorrow. It was hard to believe that half the year was over already, but why did he have the feeling that things had only just begun.
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Draco couldn't remember the first time his father beat him, but then again he had become used to the pain and torment he would go through. At first his father would apologize after the beatings, stating how sorry he was for hurting him. Yet now they apologies never came and the beatings were always more severe. He couldn't remember how long his father had been beating him now, but he knew it steamed from his relationship with Ginny. Somehow he found out and now he would have to suffer the consequences.
" I told you how many times boy, she is filth " Lucius kicked Draco hard in his stomach. " How do you think the Dark Lord feels? You have belittled yourself! Made me out as a fool" he kicked him again and Draco grabbed his side in agony. " Don't you have anything to say son? "
He had stopped the beating for a moment and looked down into Dracos face. He remained silent, knowing this would drive his father to further insanity. A long growl escaped his fathers lips and he clenched his fists tight. His body fell limp as he took another hit across the back. It seemed as though hours had passed now, and the more he thought about it, he realized they probably did. He could feel the blood pour from a gash in his forehead and he could taste the tears that fell heavily from his eyes. It didn't matter though, the more he was hit and the more he was abused the more he felt the hatred rise in his stomach. He knew it would end like this, but now as reality set in it made him furious. He turned his head and saw her standing in the corner her face turned from the scene. He thought after the first few lashings she would have stopped it, but he could see the fear in her eyes as well. If she spoke she would surely get her own beating. He spit at the floor as a wad of clotted blood fell from him lips. He closed his eyes and pretended his wasn't there. He was sitting under the willow tree as the cool wind swept across his face. He peaked through the branches and saw her walking towards him, he smiled to himself as the whip sliced down on his back once more. He called out to her in his mind………..
' Ginny I gave up everything for you……… you have become my everything………'
It was at that moment that the hitting stopped and he looked up into the face of his father.
" Go get your belongings ready for school" he turned on his heel and headed towards the door. Draco spit again and more blood shot from his mouth. " I hope we have an understanding now. " His father left the room and his mother followed at his heels.
" I hate you………" he slowly rose to his feet and dragged his aching body to his room. He cursed a few times as the pain increased but he kept his head held strongly.
' You will not be the death of me father, I will see to that.' he dropped onto his bed and closed his eyes.
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Sirius opened his eyes slowly and winced at the pain that surged through his head. He couldn't remember much, he knew he had been hit but he wasn't sure who had done it. He remembered opening the door and he remembered the face. He groaned loudly and pulled himself up off the floor. It was cold and dark and he could have sworn there was a skeleton of some sort a few inches over. He looked around the room which was covered in webs and steel. It was a dungeon, and an old one at that. He couldn't remember the last time he saw such an antique dungeon.
" Sirius ? " the voice was distant and he strained his eyes to see who had called him.
" Over here " he glanced at the corner of the room and gasped when he saw the man in the shadows.
" You! " Sirius lunged towards the individual but was pulled back by the shackles that held his feet. " This is your fault. I should have known as soon as I opened the door. "
" What are you babbling about? " he sat in the corner motionless.
" Today when I opened the door……….don't play tricks with me, I know you set this up"
" Ahhh yes, that's why Im down here as well. I decided to chain myself in the dungeon to keep you company. " he chuckled a bit, but it was the chuckle of a emotionless man.
" I don't understand, what are you getting at? " Sirius sat back against the wall.
" Oh you fool, don't you see. We both are being held captive. They have had me down here for weeks now and if your saying that I was at your door this morning then they must have used the polyjuice potion to become me. "
" So your saying that right now, there is someone pretending to be you?" Sirius laughed and then winced again as the pain panged his head. " Who would ever want to be you………"
" They would………" he grew silent and sighed. " They have been waiting for the opportunity and now it has finally come. " There was a pause and he heard the clanging of shackles from across the room. " They can finally get her………"
" But wont someone notice, I mean you're here and school begins today. "
" Oh you twit, don't you realize they will be sending the other me to the school. He's probably been there already. Hopefully Dumbledore will realize and straighten out this mess. "
" And I thought things couldn't get any worse. First I find out that the Potters daughter is alive, then I find out that Voldemort is back and now Im stuck in a dungeon with Snape" he leaned back his head and screamed loud to the heavens. " If you just wanted me dead I would have surely done it myself then ever ask for this! " he fell limp against the wall and sighed. If the death eaters didn't kill him first then being stuck down here with Snape surely would.
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" Its nice being back at school, don't you think? " Hermione leaned against her four post bed and sighed. " I missed the smell of learning " She inhaled deeply and smiled.
" Hermione that is the single most repulsive thing I have ever heard you say. " Parvati giggled and snapped her trunk shut.
The dormitory was full of chatter as the girls unpacked from Christmas break. Krista sat on the edge of her trunk and watched them with a smile. Things had been ok since Christmas yesterday. Hermione had found some more information about orbs and Harry had become a bit protective of her. He even argued with Ron that kissing in public was not appropriate. When he flooed home he owled the three that Sirius had left on an urgent assignment. They were all a bit baffled but they figured he would be back soon.
" Hey did you hear, Seamus said that Snape came back over the break. " Lavendar began as the other girls moaned in disapproval.
" What will they do with Lupin? " Krista asked while taking out a bag of Bertie Botts Beans.
" Well I don't think they will just get rid of him, most likely they will keep him here for something else. " Hermione reached over and Krista handed her a handful of beans. " Come on girls lets go see whos in the common room. "
They nodded in unison and headed for the door. Krista reached for the handle and just as she was about to pull, it flew open with a tremendous force. Ginny stood on the other side with a frantic expression.
" Someone follow me quick, something's happened to Draco. " She turned quickly and ran down the hall and before the girls could think about it they were at her heels.
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Harry lay quietly on his bed and stared at the ceiling. It was nice to be back, although he really wished he could have said good bye to Sirius. He had waited up for him late last night, hoping that he would return, but he never showed. Curiosity ate away at his stomach through the night, wondering what or where Sirius was. He rolled onto his side and looked over at Ron and Seamus who were playing a round of exploding snap. He thought about Christmas and how Hermione had researched everything so thoroughly for Krista. She was truly an amazing girl. He wished he could tell her but he knew that it would only bring more heartache.
' Someday Hermione………'
" Harry you all right over there? " Dean threw a book over to Harry and it hit him hard in the side.
" Ow yes Im fine………what was that for? " he rubbed his side and laughed.
" Well I was going to through Seamus but I realized he was too heavy. " the two rolled in laughter as Seamus tackled Dean to the floor.
There was a harsh knock on the other side of the door that made the entire room silence. They each looked from one face to the other and finally when no one moved Neville rose from his bed and leaned against the door.
" Whos there? " he asked in a loud but shaky voice.
" Its me, Neville " came a soft voice from the other side.
" Well who's me……..I mean you could be anyone………"
" Oh Neville don't be such a git. " There was a hard push on the other side and Neville fell backwards onto the floor. Parvati stood in the doorway and scanned the room. " Ron, Harry something's happened to Malfoy, Gin's gone mad………." she tried to continue but Harry and Ron had already pushed past her and were fleeing down the hall.
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' The path he walked on was white and quiet. There was nothing surrounding him. The sky was clear but the atmosphere was dark and in his heart he felt something he had never felt before. Was it loss? Love? He wasn't really sure but he continued walking down the whitened path hoping to find a reason behind it all. It was odd seeing everything so pure so perfect but it reminded him of Ginny. She was so pure to him, ever so perfect, she was the light in his life. He squinted through the light at a shadow up ahead. It was familiar, and his heart dropped when he reached it. She was lying in a pool of her own blood. The same slash marks he wore on his back were now on hers. Dropping to his knees he gently picked up her head and cradled it in his arms.
" Ginny ? " there was silence and the bright pure white light seemed to fade. " Ginny……..answer me. " he pressed his ear up to her motionless body and waited. He hoped for a heart beat, any kind of pulse but there was nothing. Everything remained dead.
" I warned you………." he turned his head and stared into the face of his father. " I told you she was filth "
" You did this? " he looked back at Ginny and waited for her to open her eyes, waited for her to prove his father wrong……….there was nothing.
" She's not the only one………" he pointed to the distance and he could see another figure slumped against a tree. Lowering Ginny carefully he ran to the body. He knew it was hers, they had been planning it for years.
" Krista……….." '
" Draco? Can you hear me? Oh please be all right." he heard the voices calling out to him in the distance, but he didn't want to return. At least not yet. " Draco please wake up! " It was Ginnys frantic voice that he now recognized.
" Gin? " he slowly opened his eyes and looked into her face which was pressed closely to his. The room was bright and white and for a moment he thought he was still in his dream. Then he saw Madam Pomfrey across the room, fixing the drapes that hung on the windows. " Please tell me Im not in the infirmary. " He turned his head slightly and saw the worried faces of Krista, Lavendar and Hermione. There was thunderous footsteps outside the door and soon Harry, Ron and Parvati rushed into the room. " Well Im glad everyone could make it. " he hissed through his teeth.
" Draco what happened to you? " Ginny moved closer to him and brushed his hair away from his face.
" This is not the time or place to discuss these things Ginny." he spat back at her in a harsh tone.
" Ginny, " Ron was pushing through the girls and over to his sister, " Gin are you all right?"
" No Ron Im not all right. " She turned her attention back to Draco, " Now please tell me. Was it your father? What happened? I need to know. "
He shook his head and reached for her chin, " I love you Ginny, I really do, but like I said this is not the time to discuss this. "
" Oh no, " she reached for a mirror that was set on the table next to him, " Look at your face and tell me that it shouldn't be discussed. She pressed the mirror up to his nose and he almost shrieked in fright. There was a large gash dragging down the side of his face which was accompanied by many bruises and scratches. His left eye was swollen and his bottom lip was fat and red. He touched his face lightly and tried to smile, but the pain leapt through his face.
" It could have been worse? " he tried to lighten the serious expressions on their faces.
" yes you could have been killed. " There were small droplets of tears sliding down Ginnys face.
" Oh Ginny, Im fine now, everything is fine. " he struggled to sit up in the bed and felt a twinge of pain in his left side.
" Mr. Malfoy you will not be sitting up today, in fact I think it would be most beneficial if you stayed in bed for at least a week. " Madam Pomfrey had already started to help lay him back down. " Now as for the rest of you, Mr. Malfoy does not need this comotion, so if you would please………" she motioned for the door.
" I'll be back to check on you later" Ginny bent down and quickly kissed his cheek.
" Thank you Ginny. " he began and then looked at the group who was gathered at his bedside. " Even if you don't think it is sincere, thank you all as well. "
" Get Well Draco. " Hermione smiled and moved towards the door and Ron rolled his eyes in disgust.
" If there's anything you need please let us know. " Harry said, feeling a bit squirmy inside. He didn't want to be kind to him, but at the same time he felt sorry for him.
" Thank you. " he closed his eyes and heard them scurry out of the room. He opened his eyes again and thought more of his dream. It wouldn't be right if he didn't say anything, but who is say that they would believe him.
' I'll talk to Harry, somehow he has the most sense when it comes to these situations.' He closed his eyes again and tried to fall asleep but it was difficult. After all he kept seeing the dead bodies of Krista, and the woman he loved so dearly.
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Severus Snape walked hastily towards his quarters. It was nearly dusk and he had not yet completed his requirements for that evening. Swinging his door open he threw a large book down on the table and looked for a quill. There were many papers that covered the desk and he brushed them aside with a single motion. There was a quill hidden underneath some papers and when he spotted it, he picked it up and dipped it into some ink.
" Mimico " he muttered as he pressed the quill down on the piece of parchment. He began scribbling a note down on the paper, making sure that the wording was correct. He didn't want his master to be disappointed by his intelligence. He stopped and read the letter out loud to himself.
" Perfect " he spat, folding the letter and sticking it in a long envelope. He walked over to the window and called out to his owl.
" Lysander " the bird seemed to appear from nowhere and nipped playfully when he saw Snape.
" I need you to take this to Krista Kaelin tomorrow morning at breakfast. Understand? " Lysander hooted merrily and flew off again, this time with the parchment firmly attached to his leg. Snape rubbed his hands together and sat back in the closest chair. There was a small pop in the fireplace and he glanced over to see who could be bothering him at such a time. An ugly face floated in the fire.
" What do you want Wormtail? " Snape began, turning his head away from the fireplace.
" My Lord wishes to know of you have set the plan into action? "
" Yes, it is all taking care of. I do not fail, I am not my son " he hissed the last remark as he thought of his son.
" Then we will be seeing you soon………if everything goes as planned. " Wormtail squirmed as he said this.
" Of course it will go as planned, I am Lucius Malfoy and everything I do goes as planned. "
" Of course it does, " Wormtail tried not to laugh, " Now do you need anymore of the polyjuice potion before tomorrow? "
Snape looked over to the canister he had sitting on a shelf and shook his head.
" No, the supply that I have seems to be sufficient. "
" All right, then I will relay this information to the Dark Lord. Have a pleasant evening Severus………oh Im sorry I mean Lucius " there was another pop and Wormtail's face had left the fire.
" Soon, and the dark will finally prevail over the light. " he laughed a bit and then took a swig of the polyjuice potion. Everything was working out perfectly.
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The common room was empty as they sat together recollecting there thoughts about everything. Ginny had gone back down to the infirmary to check on Draco and Harry was down talking to Lupin about Sirius. Ron, Hermione and Krista sat close to the fire and thought. There wasn't much of an exchange for words, there was to much to think about. A sudden bang of the portrait startled the three and they turned to see Harry entering the room.
" So did Lupin know where Sirius went? " Ron shifted in his seat and grabbed Krista's hand tightly.
" No, he said he wasn't sure where he could have gone or why he wouldn't tell him about it. " Harry dropped into one of the chairs and smiled meekly at the three. " I just hope he is all right. Lupin did look worried which doesn't make me feel better about the situation"
" Im sure everything will be fine Harry. " Hermione tried to provide a bit of encouragement.
" I hope so, but for some reason I cant shake this feeling that everything is beginning to fall apart. " he shook his head lightly and sighed.
There was a few moments of silence before Harry rose and headed for the stairs.
" Im tired, I'll see you all in the morning. " he turned quickly and bounded the stairs two at a time.
" Well that was strange………" Ron started but he stopped abruptly as Krista fell to the floor in pain. The orb around her neck was glowing bright red and she was screaming loudly.
" Krista…….." Hermione had dropped from her seat to the floor at Krista's side. " Ron, I don't know what to do………help me carry her to our room. "
A few faces had appeared in the common room, and soon Seamus and Neville were at their side helping Krista up to her room. She was still convulsing and her screams were loud and piercing.
" Don't worry………your almost there. " Ron said, brushing his hand against her face.
Seamus kicked the door open and they slowly eased her down onto the bed. Her body shuddered a bit more and soon it gave one giant jerk and she collapsed on the bed in silence. Her breathing had returned to normal and her body was completely relaxed.
" What was that all about? " Neville asked, his voice shaky and worried.
" Don't worry about it Neville, but thank you for your help. " Hermione placed her hand on his shoulder and escorted him to the door. " You too Seamus, it really was a help. "
" Any time. " he answered taking one more glance at Krista before leaving. Hermione closed the door quietly and walked over to the bed. Ron was sitting down next to Krista rubbing her back gently.
" Ron I think she will be fine, but you on the other hand better get going before anyone else wakes up. "
" Too late, Im already awake. " Parvati rolled over onto her side and looked over at them. " Whats going on? "
" Nothing Parvati, go back to sleep. " Ron shot back at her.
" Oh Ron your such a spoiler. " she flopped back onto her stomach and closed her eyes.
Hermione turned to Ron with a smile on her lips " We will see you in the morning. " She motioned towards the door and he sighed.
" Fine, but don't think Im getting any sleep tonight. " he waltzed over to the door and closed it hard behind him.
Hermione stood there for a moment and sighed. She gently placed her hand down on
Krista's back.
" I don't know why you have all this trouble. " she stood from the bed and walked over to hers. She slipped into her nightclothes and climbed under her blankets. She wished there was something she could do to help Krista, but inside she knew that there was absolutely nothing.
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Krista rose the next morning with a terrible headache. She rubbed her eyes and glanced at Hermione who was still sound asleep. She remembered Hermione on the floor with her, and she remembered her chest burning in agony. She sat up a bit and looked over at the clock that rested on the table. She decided to take a hot shower to clear her mind of the trauma.
The hot water felt wonderful as it spilled over her body. She let out a deep breath and tilted her head back into the stream. This was exactly what she needed to begin her day.
She finished quickly and dressed in her most comfortable robe, she wanted the day to be completely relaxing, even if she did have class. She walked back into the room where the other girls had already begun to stir. Hermione was already dressed and ready.
" good morning, How do you feel today? " she smirked and grabbed her bag.
" Better than last night I can tell you that. "
" Well that's glad to hear, now………. " she grabbed Krista by the hand, " Lets get you something to eat. "
Down in the common room many Gryffindors were already making there way down to breakfast. They both chuckled when they saw Ron asleep in one of the chairs. Hermione took slow steps towards him and finally when she was about an inch away from his face she screamed at the top of her lungs. Ron snapped awake quickly and screamed back with a tremendous power. He looked over and saw the two girls rolling in hysterics. '
" You……….you………." he stood from his seat and walked towards Hermione.
" Awww Ronnikins were you scared? " she mocked him with a toddler voice which only angered him more.
" You wait Hermione, you just wait" he moved over to Krista and kissed her softly, " And how are you this morning? "
" Well after seeing that I feel great! " she looked over to Hermione and they both began to laugh again.
" Sometimes I think all women are the spawn of the devil " he shook his head and turned to the portrait of the fat lady.
" arent we waiting for Harry? " Hermione chimed in looking a bit confused.
" He left already, he has been down in the Great Hall for at least an hour now. " he turned again and stepped through the portrait.
The two girls looked at each other and shrugged their shoulders, and together thy too stepped through the portrait.
The great hall was loud and full as the three strolled over to the Gryffindor table. The plates were already full of food and not one of them wasted time digging in. Krista stuffed her face with sausages and eggs while Hermione ate her toast with as much poise as possible. Ron didn't care what he did and with that he stuffed two handfuls of bacon into his mouth. Hermione cringed in disgust. Harry sat across from them and remained quiet. His face was pale and distant, it looked as though he didn't sleep all night.
" You all right Harry? " Krista asked taking a sip of her butterbeer.
" Yes Im fine thank you. " he smiled at her but then looked off again with the distant stare that he had on his face. There was a sudden flutter of wings as the owl post flew in by the dozens. Some owls carried packages while others carried newspapers and letters. Krista watched a large owl flew in her direction and dropped a piece of parchment into her lap.
" Is that your owl? " Hermione asked
" No………I don't even have an owl. " she looked at Hermione with a puzzled expression.
Slowly she opened the parchment and glanced down as the writing. Her face became white and her hands began to shake. She read the words over and over and finally as the tears streamed down her face she jumped from the table and ran from the great hall. Ron and Hermione exchanged unusual glances and finally after sitting in silence they rose from the table and followed her. Harry sat there and retracted into his thoughts. What he was thinking was the absolute worst case scenario, and before he knew what he was doing he was also running out of the great hall, but he was running outside.
Hermione and Ron found the dormitory door wide open when they finally stopped running.
" Krista? Where are you? " Ron stepped into the room and looked around. Surely they couldn't have missed her. Hermione was now looking in the bathroom and when she didn't see Krista she shook her head harshly.
" I don't know where she could have gone. "
Ron kicked the wall hard and cursed to himself, and then he saw it lying on her bed. The parchment she had been reading at the table. He picked it up and read over the note, he felt his heart drop to the floor.
" Ron? What does it say? " she stepped closer to him and began reading over his shoulder. " Oh my………." she stepped back and ran towards the window. There was a small figure running out onto the grass and Hermione was positive it was Harry. She looked towards the sky and saw a small figure in the distance. Without question it was Krista. She ran back over to Ron and re read the letter. There was silence in the room as they both stared at the words that filled the parchment, and the silence lingered all the way out onto the field where Harry watched his sister fly away towards her death.
OMG this was by far the most difficult chapter to write. It took me 2 weeks to finally get it the way I like it. AHHHH But finally I can say YEAH FOR CHAPTER 13!!!!!!!!!!!!
SNEAK PEAK OF CHAPTER 14
She stood there and watched the shadow glide towards her slowly. A small cry formed in the back of her throat but she was to frightened to let it escape her mouth. She blinked hard, hoping to wake up from a dream, but when she opened her eyes it was still there and now it was even closer. She stepped back and stumbled over her own feet, it just didn't seem possible, she wasn't ready to die. She turned to run but there was another man standing behind her. If she didn't know any better she would have sworn it was Draco Malfoy but by the age of his face she guessed it was his father.
" Ahh Krista, we have waited so long to finally meet you. " he smiled eerily and turned her around to face the shadow, " But he has waited even longer. "
She looked into the hood of the shadow and screamed.
Also in Chapter 14: Sirius and Snape, Lupin and the imposter, Harry and Draco chat, Ron goes crazy, Krista makes a stupid move, and a veela does a dance.
HOORAY FOR CHAPTER 14
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