A/n- I dont own anyone but the Draten's...



Chapter 7: Could it be....?

3 days had gone by, and they were no closer to finding out how to stop the sequence. They had to find who liked her immediatly. Plus, Harry was waiting for Sirius's response. And to top it all off, Kiara had planned to tell Dumbledore at the end of the day. She was so nervous, she didnt pay any attention to what was happening in her classes. The others were like that too. Hermione still managed to get at least the homework assignments. The owl hooted, showing the end of History of Magic. She got up, and left the room. She felt like she was walking with 100 pounds on her head. She bumped into Malfoy as she was leaving the room.

"HEY!" Malfoy snarled, once they were in the hall.

"Hmm?" Kiara asked, snapping back into it.

"What your problem? Bumping into people without caring. HONESTLY!" He said, exhaling loudly.

"I dont have the nerve today." Kiara mumbled.

"Why?" He asked.

"I have about 50 million things to worry about. I need to get last minute homework in, before break, I have to worry about the Yule Ball, I have to worry about my friends, making sure Harry is safe, trying to find information on my curse, trying to stop the curse from happening since its already begun, telling Dumbledore what happened, figuring out the meaning of the message from you-know-who...." Kiara said quickly, spazzing out. She didnt eve realize that she said half the things.

"What? Your curse thing is already in effect?" Malfoy asked.

"YES!" Kiara yelled, sighing shortly afterwards.

"How?" Malfoy pondered.

"I dont know! I just need to find the one who loves me! And then I have to make them stop! If not, we both die, me, the demon, and my victim, on Christmas day! And Harry will be dead too, for putting up a fight!" Kiara said.

"What?" Malfoy asked, eyes wide.

"Im not repeating myself. I need to relax." Kiara mumbled, barely over a whisper.

"I'll help....." He mumbled.

"What?" She asked, jaw dropped in awe.

"Well, I know all about this curse and demon thing, from hearing it in the hospital wing, after all, I experienced some pain from it, and I will help you find out who you love or who loves you or whatever, or however it is...." Malfoy said, looking at the floor.

"Well, all I know is the victim is falling. I dont know if that means love, or strength, or what. I just want to protect Harry and the victim. I dont mind if I die." Kiara said.

".......I would mind........" Malfoy said silently. Kiara glanced at him.

"Well, lets worry about finding information about it. Harry, Ron, and Hermione are doing that, while this afternoon, I am talking to Prof. Dumbledore about the recent things I have found out, and what I should do." Kiara said.

"Okay." Malfoy responded.

"I am so happy its the end of the day. Well,...I am not THAT happy....now I have to go talk to Prof. Dumbledore in 20 minutes.....er....I guess I will see you at dinner..." Kiara said to Malfoy. She started walking away.

"Wait! Kiara, I er...I will wait by Dumbledore's office....then we can go read things on it....and you can fetch your friends on the way..." Malfoy mumbled. It almost seemed like he was flushed.

'Probably the heating system in the school...' She thought.

"Okay. That sounds fine." Kiara said. Malfoy turned, and started walking away.
"Thank you!" Kiara yelled down the hall to him. He just kept walking.

**

Kiara ran to catch up with Harry, Ron, and Hermione.

"Are you nervous?" Ron asked.

"I think I should be fine..." Kiara mumbled, feeling the butterflies in her stomach.

"So, after your done, you will meet us in the library?" Hermione asked.

"Oh yeah, I will! But er,....I dont know how to say it, but Malfoy knows about it." Kiara mumbled.

"How?!" Harry asked.

"Well, Prof. Dumbledore thought Malfoy had the right to know what happened to us when we were in the hospital wing....and I bumped into him and started spazzing out on all Im thinking of right now, and he said he would help, since he knew what was going on. Then....well....he said it would be kinda bad if I did die.....and he said he will come to the library after the meeting..." Kiara mumbled, watching their face expressions change.

"Well...okay. As long as he stays quiet, I will be fine. The more help trying to save you and Harry, the better." Hermione said. Ron agreed.

"Right then. Im off to see Dumbledore. Wish me luck!" Kiara said, shaking from nerves.

"Good luck!" They all three cried out. Kiara waved, smiled, and walked down the hall.

**

She kept walking until she saw a Gargoyle statue. Well, she knew this was the entrance to Prof. Dumbledore's office, but he hadnt given her the password.

"Ah, Miss Draten. How nice to see you." Said a voice behind her. It was Professor Dumbledore. It looked like she didnt need the password now.

"Er...hello Professor....I need to talk to you..." Kiara mumbled.

"Ah. I know. I am assuming it is about the Demon?" He asked. She nodded. He led her up the gargoyle's stairs, while she made a mental note the password was Chocolate Frog. He took a seat in a large chair, and Kiara sat in a chair across from the desk.

"Er...I dont know how to start..." Kiara mumbled.

"Just tell me the events that have happened since you and Mr. Malfoy were released from the hospital wing." Dumbledore said. Kiara did just that. After she finished, he sighed.

"It seems to me, that I have made a mistake. But you and Mr. Malfoy both claim having no feelings for one another, so I have no idea how you both experienced the pain. It may run in both of your families." Dumbledore said.

"What might run in both of our families" Kiara asked.

"The curse, or the effects of the curse." Dumbledore said.

"Oh. Er....who was the boy my mother loved?" Kiara asked.

"You will find that out at the right time." Dumbledore said, not answering.

"What am I to do? I will die on Christmas, along with my victim, and Harry!" Kiara exclaimed.

"Well...Im afraid we will have to wait it out...you can never be too sure that what you read about your death is the truth or not. The next time something large happens, like your heart hurting again, come and tell me immediatly. Thats when we know to give you the medicine." Dumbledore said. Kiara nodded, and left soon after. She had forgotten Malfoy was waiting for her.

"Is everything going to be okay?" He asked, walking with her.

"He said we have to wait for another symptom, then I will take the medicine." Kiara said.

"You will be okay....." He mumbled, not sounding sure.

"Whats wrong with you? Your acting too nice......" Kiara said.

"I dont know....I mean, Im fine!" He said, scowling, to top it off. Kiara rolled her eyes, and walked faster, ahead of him.

"Okay okay!" He said, running up to her. "I just think this is no time to be arrogant..."

"That explains it." She mumbled. They walked in silence to the library. They were up to the doors, and they opened them, and walked in to Ron, Hermione, and Harry.

"Hey." They all three said to Kiara. Malfoy glared. They didnt even look at him.

"Hi, yeah, Malfoy is here now." Kiara said. She knew he felt out of place.

"We saw." Ron said, glaring.

'What is he glaring at?' Kiara thought. Then she noticed her and Malfoy were holding hands. She didnt even remember grabbing his hand....

She let go, and her insides felt wierd. It felt like she was drained of all energy. She glanced at Malfoy, who seemed wierd.....he looked somewhat upset they stopped holding hands, but the look left quicker than it came. Kiara shrugged, and her and Malfoy sat at the table with the rest of them, and began reading...anything. Anything with a single word of information. Kiara pulled a book up, and started reading. She didnt find anything for the first few pages...but then she found something.

It read, "The Draten girls always fall in love with the same chain of evil, or family if you will, and that family always falls in love with the Dratens. Its inevitable to end this chain of love." Kiara raised an eyebrow. Well, she knew about the same chain of evil...but she didnt know about it being a family. Well....who has a family that has been evil since they can remember? She thought for a moment.

She gasped loudly.

"What?!" They all cried.

"MALFOY!" She screamed, her eyes wide with horror.

"What did I do?" He asked.

"You.....you.....family....evil...." Kiara said quickly. She couldnt quite get out the message. Hermione grabbed the book Kiara was reading, and read the exact same thing. She too, gasped.

"Could it be...?" Hermione asked Kiara. Kiara shrugged, but didnt look too sure.

"I think it is!" Kiara said.

"Well...do you like..." Hermione started.

"NO!" Kiara said, glaring. Everyone had been asking her that lately. But she despised him...

"What in bloody hell is everyone freaking out about?!" Malfoy asked angrily. He didnt like being left out of conversations.

She couldnt tell him. It was too embarassing. What if she did like him? Or worse....what if he liked her?

Could it be?

A/n- THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE REVIEWS! AND PLEASE, FEEL FREE TO TELL ANYONE YOU CAN ABOU THIS! THIS IS MY FIRST HARRY POTTER FIC! I LIKE IT ALOT, BUT NOT THE FIRST CHAPTER...BUT OH WELL. IM PLANNING ON HAVING THIS, I REGRET TO SAY...A DRAMATIC STORY.