A/n- I dont own anyone but the Dratens. This one is a longer chapter, only for it being a more explaining chapter. There is the plot, of course, and the interactions, but I thought I needed Lucius Malfoy in here, before the end of the story.
Chapter 11- Night time troubles
Kiara sighed. She could not sleep. It was wierd. She had been tired the whole day, but now, she was completely restless. She was about to get up and wander, when she heard tapping at the window. She glanced over, and saw and owl-eagle. She let it in, and read the note. She read it again, to make sure she wasnt imagining things.
It read,
Kiara...,
I cant sleep. I felt a longing for something.....you. I think your awake too....I can feel it. Meet me by the Potions room as soon as you recieve this. Send the bird back with a reply. I need to see you now.
Draco Malfoy
Kiara gasped. He needed her? He 'felt' she was awake? Kiara checked the time. Still 1 hour till Sirius came....well, it took 20 minutes to get to the potions room.....she could use the fast spell....but only Hermione knew it. And plus, Filch and Mrs. Norris would be wandering the halls. She needed coverage...
She grabbed parchment, and wrote, "See you in a few minutes - Kiara" on it, and sent it off with the bird. She silently put on her school clothes and robe. Then she left her four-poster bedroom, and walked over to where Hermoine's was. She nudged Hermione a few times.
"What?" Hermione asked, rubbing her eyes.
"What is the fast spell? Draco wants to see me now, and theres still an hour till Sirius gets here." Kiara said. Hermione sat up.
"Why now? And if Sirius will be here soon, just sleep longer." Hermione said.
"He said he cant sleep. Me either. Its because we can feel each other awake, so he says. Please?" Kiara asked, giving her a puppy dog face.
"Fine, its Ayunas..make sure to point at you though. Be careful." Hermione said, giving in.
"Thank you!" Kiara said, leaving for Harry's room. It would be tougher here. Its the boys area. She tip-toed into the room, and nudged Harry.
"Kiara?" He asked. Oh. He was awake already.
"I need your invisibility cloak....Draco needs to see me...." Kiara said.
"....I will come with. Im sorry, but I cant loose it, its too valueable....Ill hide under it so Malfoy cant see me." Harry said. He made Kiara turn around, and he put on his school attire and robe, and grabbed the cloak.
Harry muttered "Lumos" to his wand, while Kiara muttered, "Ayunas" and pointed at her and Harry. They got to the dungeons in 5 minutes. They got to normal speed ("Paseo"), and Kiara lit her wand. She came from underneath the cloak, and shooed Harry a few feet away. She walked to the door of Potions and saw Malfoy sitting further down the hall. She walked to him, with Harry following.
"Draco." She mumbled.
"Hi Kiara." He said, standing up.
"What did you need?" She asked.
"..........Why havent we gotten a blast of energy?" He asked.
"What are you talking about?" Kiara asked, eyebrow raised.
"When we first got hurt, Prof. Dumbledore told us that it might not be the curse, because my father, and your mum had a blast of energy, which signified the curse was in effect. We have not experienced any sort of blast. So....the curse may not have started yet." Malfoy said.
"Oh. I remember now. I think the curse might not have officially started....maybe...but we still know it pretty much is here, because we are both already effected." Kiara said. They continued talking for a few more minutes, and Kiara realized her and Harry had to leave soon.
"Well,...it is late. I have another engagement in a few minutes. Bye." He said, as they hugged. Then, again, like earlier, he kissed her cheek.
"Bye Draco." She said, blushing faintly. They turned, and walked their separate ways. Once she was around the corner, she waited for Harry. He threw off the cloak.
"He kissed you!" Harry exclaimed, wide-eyed.
"Just my cheek! Anyway, we have to get to the common room quick!" Kiara exclaimed.
"Oh, trust me. You wont be anywhere quick." Said a voice behind them. They gulped, and turned to see Mr. Filch and Mrs. Norris.
**
"What might the school's hero and a younger student be doing out in the middle of the night? Its 5 minutes till 1 AM. You both know curfew is 11." Filch said.
"We-"
"Please-"
"Do not interupt me! Mrs. Norris found me this one wandering, as well. You all three may serve detention. Immediatly." Filch said. To his side, was Malfoy.
"Mr. Filch....I MUST get to my common room immediatly! Its very important I get there NOW!" Malfoy said, more pale than usual.
"I assure you, Mr. Malfoy, it will be a while till you leave." Filch said, chuckling. He lead the three pouting students to Prof. McGonagall.
"I found these three wandering the halls." Was all he said to her. She was up late, grading papers.
"Well. Thank you Filch, I can handle them now." She said to him. He left.
"Mr. Potter, I thought you knew not to leave after hours. You as well, Mr. Malfoy. Im afraid I must take away 20 points each, from the different houses." She said. They nodded silently. But Draco couldnt take it.
"Professor, I NEED to get to my common room right now!" He said. His face was deathly-white, and his eyes wide, as if from fright.
"Nothing is more important right now that your detention." She said.
"Yes, I think it is! And me and Harry have to go to!" Kiara said, frowning. She checked the clock. 1:02 AM.
"Do not talk rash with me, Miss Draten. You all three sit at this desk unit in front of me. You will stay here for...40 minutes." McGonagall said, glaring.
They sat like this: Harry Kiara Malfoy
Kiara and Harry frowned, and slumped in the chairs. On the other hand, Malfoy looked like he was in a scared daze. Kiara glanced at him, but he seemed too....well...frightenend to snap back into attention.
"I will be back. If you are not here when I return, I will take away twice as many points. And I will make sure you do not participate in the Quidditch game after the holidays." She said, leaving.
"What do you think he will do?" Harry asked immediatly.
"He might wait. Hermione knows I left. I asked her for the fast spell." Kiara said.
"Who is 'he'?" Draco asked, turning to her. He still looked scared about something, but he seemed to want to not think of it.
"Um...nobody." Kiara mumbled.
"Sure." He retorted. He didnt sound like he believed her.
"Besides, whats wrong with you? You have never looked so scared." Kiara said.
"I have another engagement I HAVE to attend." He said.
"Im sure its not that serious." Harry said, rolling his eyes.
"Oh, it is, Potter. Trust me. I cant miss this type of meeting." Draco said, gulping. Kiara looked at Harry, and shrugged her shoulders. It was then that they saw a massive dog run in the room. At once Kiara and Harry knew who it was.
"Er....theres a dog...." Was all Malfoy could say.
"Draco...erm...Im sorry." Kiara said. She pointed her wand at him, and muttered, "Stupefy!" He passed out onto the floor. Sirius took his normal shape.
"How did you know where to find us?" Harry asked.
"Lucky guess. Are you sure you wanted to do that to him Kiara?" Sirius asked.
"Yeah. I will just tell him he passed out, and it was a dream or something." Kiara said.
"Oh. We waited awhile, and Hermione told me Kiara went to see Malfoy,...so I assumed Harry, you went with." Sirius said.
"Sirius? Why didnt you tell me my Mum loved Lucius Malfoy and that she was best friends with you, James Potter, Remus Lupin, and Arthur Weasley?" Kiara asked.
"Wow. You are intelligent. You figured everything out. Sorry I never told you, I thought it the best, for you to find out yourself. I can see you did." Sirius mumbled.
"Actually, Snape showed me some vision from a day when Lucius and her were in love, and Snape promised to watch over me, if he ever was good." Kiara said.
"Oh. Yeah, James of course, cant, Remus did when he taught here, I glanced every once in a while when I was here, and Arthur never can make it here." Sirius said.
"Fred and George said that Mr. Weasley asked them to watch over me, and when they were graduated, they were going to have Ron do it." Kiara said.
"Ah, now I understand more. So. I am assuming you and Mr. Malfoy are liking each other?" Sirius asked. Kiara nodded.
"Sirius, why cant they take the antidote now?" Harry asked.
"They have to wait for a blast of energy, which signifies the beginning of the curse. Right now they just like each other. They know about the curse, but it hasnt started yet. Dumbledore COULD make the antidote now, but it would explode every time. It doesnt work unless the curse has begun." Sirius said.
"Okay.....was Lucius bad to my Mum after they took the antidote?" Kiara asked.
"He treated her with more disrespect, because he remembered liking her." Sirius said, glaring at the ground.
"Okay...." Harry mumbled.
"She, James, and Remus were my best friends." Sirius said, looking really sad.
".......Did you like my Mum?" Kiara asked.
"Erm...maybe..." Sirius mumbled. A slight redness came to his pale cheeks.
"Okay..." Kiara mumbled. Then she proceeded by telling Sirius everything of the vision, and what Snape said afterwards.
"Severus is right. Those who swore to protect you are like family. Dumbledore, Snape himself, pretty much the whole Weasley family has a connection to you, and me." Sirius mumbled. They heard footsteps coming down the hall, so Sirius gave a quick wave, and turned back into the dog. He ran like mad out of the room, and McGonagall came from the other entrance.
"What happened to Mr. Malfoy?!" She asked.
"He passed out....maybe he fell asleep. We dont know. He looked tired..." Kiara said. McGonagall pointed her wand at Malfoy, muttering, "Ennervate!" Malfoy awoke, sitting up.
"Kiara...I remember you putting stupefy on me!" Malfoy said in shock.
"It must have been a dream, because we watched you fall over, asleep..." Harry said. Malfoy shrugged. He still looked scared. A few moments later, McGonagall let them go, Malfoy went running full speed down the hall, and towards the Slytherin tower. Harry and Kiara shrugged, and jogged to their dormitories.
**
The next morning was Sunday, December 19th. The next day was the Yule Ball. Many students were much more hyper and louder than usual. (Lavender in particular was the loudest) When Harry and Kiara got out of detention the night before, they found the Invisibility cloak, and when they ran to the common room, Sirius wasnt there, and they explained what happened to Hermione and Ron.
"Lets go walk around outside. Its nice out for being Winter." Ron said. So they did exactly that. They were currently sitting in the Great Hall. Something, maybe out of habit, made Kiara glance at Malfoy. He had no expression. He just was staring blankly at the Slytherin house table. Crabbe and Goyle were talking with other rude Slytherins, but no one seemed to be paying attention to Draco. He got up, and started walking out of the Great Hall. He was a few feet from Kiara and the others when Kiara noticed something. His right cheek...well...it was puffier. And a purple-ish red color. It stood out on his pale face, as well.
"Draco!" Kiara said. He looked at her.
"Hello Kiara. And the others." He said, glancing at them. They all four seemed to be staring at the bruise.
"What happened?" Kiara asked.
"Nothing at all." Draco said, walking past. Well, that was harsh!
'...She musnt worry about my life away from here....' Draco thought to himself. He thought back to the night before.
*flashback to ...the night before....*
Draco went running up the tower stairs. He was dead meat. He had an engagement with his father, but he got detention. So he missed it. And his father WOULD NOT be happy. (Like he ever is?!) He ran in the common room. His father was sitting on one of the couches.
"And WHERE have you been?" He asked, glaring at the boy. He never had respect for him.
"...I got a detention for wandering the halls." Draco said, glaring at the man in front of him. He despised him more than anything. True, he had much respect for him not long ago. But when Voldemort got back into power, his father got worse than normal, and began taking it out on Draco himself. Lucius stood up, and walked over to Draco. Then he smacked him on the right side of his face. HARD. So hard, it knocked Draco to the ground. He didnt bother getting back up.
"Detentions are not a good thing to the Malfoy name. I expect better of you Draco. Now for business. I came here to tell you I will be busy with my Lord over this Christmas holiday. I assume you realize this, of course. You may stay here over Christmas. That is all I wanted to say." Lucius said, glaring at Draco. He started walking out of the common room, then turned to speak again. "Draco." He said. Draco glanced over.
"How about at your next Quidditch match you try to bring SOME pride to the Malfoy name, hmm?" Lucius said, then left. Draco sighed angrily, and said something he knew he shouldnt have.
"I know about Makenzie Draten!" Draco said, glaring at Lucius. Lucius spun around, eyes wide, face paler, and looking quite ...well, embarassed.
"Everything?!" He asked quickly. Draco nodded.
"About how you loved her." Draco said, smirking. He loved it when he made his father uncomfortable...and well, this was one of those few times.
"LOVE? I did not LOVE!" Lucius said, nearly choking on the word, "I knew it was fake from the start, so I just went along with it. I have never forgiven myself for being with her! I brought great shame to the name of Malfoy, shame that I was punished for! But loving her wasnt the worst of it. It was the fact that I loved her and she was a HALF-BLOOD!" Draco gasped.
"No! Are all Dratens half-bloods?!" Draco asked, gulping.
"Yes. They all are. By the way, how do you know about the curse?" Lucius asked. Draco wasnt paying full attention. He was feeling sick to his stomach. He was....well,...liking a half-blood. Anything less than a pure-blood was dirty, so his father claimed.
"I found out from Professor Dumbledore, and Professor Snape.." Draco trailed. He couldnt say he found out from Kiara......well...then again, his father didnt know the newest Draten girl's name.
"Ugh...Severus...the traitor....anyone else?" Lucius asked, disgust on his face.
"My....friend...Kiara." Draco said.
"How would a student know of the curse? Is this Kiara a close friend? Is she in line to be a deatheater, as well?" Lucius asked quickly.
"Erm....Kiara is a third year...and she found out from a few ghosts, who let it slip...Kiara is a ...good...friend....erm..I dont think she will be a deatheater...." Draco trailed.
"Few ghosts? Most likely Peeves, the nark. Why wont she be a deatheater? Nearly all Slytherins become one!" Lucius said, glaring yet once again. Draco gulped. No way. He couldnt say what she was. He would be dead for it. Lucius had a good sense when someone was hiding something, unfortuneatly.
"What are you not telling me Draco?" Lucius asked, walking over to him. Draco finally stood up, and backed away a few steps.
"Nothing father." Draco said, eyes wide.
"Do not lie to me." Lucius said through clenched teeth.
"She wont be a death eater because she is a Gryffindor!" Draco said quickly.
"Your friends with a gryffindor? The only time I ever spoke kind to a Gryffindor was when the Draten girl....wait a minute. What is this Kiara's last name?" Lucius asked, glaring.
".....Draten...." Draco mumbled.
"Are you in love with her?" Lucius asked, looking madder and madder each question.
"No." Draco said.
"Good. I will see you soon." Lucius said, glaring, and slamming the door behind him.
"I shouldnt have mentioned Makenzie.." Draco mumbled to himself. Its true. If he didnt, his father wouldnt expect anything. Now he does. Draco sighed, and stormed to his room.
*end of flashback*
"Draco!" Kiara exclaimed, following.
"What?" He asked.
"Did I do something wrong or something? Because you dont need to have an attitude with me for nothing." She said, glaring, and turned to walk off. He grabbed her shoulder and spun her around.
"You didnt do anything. I just screwed up. Thats all. ...sorry.." He mumbled.
"Well...okay....I guess I will see you tomarrow in class...and at the ball..." Kiara mumbled. She walked back to the others. Draco sighed, and left the Great Hall.
'If I go to the ball...knowing what she is...' Draco thought. True. He liked Kiara. But he never knew she wasnt a pure-blood. And he was forced to hate anything less than him. Everytime he would talk to a Mudblood when he was younger, his father would hit him. His father impounded the hatred towards them.
The others continued outside. Harry was holding Hermione's hand as they walked.
A/n- Yeah. I dont know if Lucius would truely be this way, but oh well, my fic, he is like this! BWAH! I wantz the reviewz! BAHH! Must have! Hehe. Poor Malfoy. And his bruise. Yeah. Review for next chapter! ( I am pretty sure it will be the Yule Ball one!)
Chapter 11- Night time troubles
Kiara sighed. She could not sleep. It was wierd. She had been tired the whole day, but now, she was completely restless. She was about to get up and wander, when she heard tapping at the window. She glanced over, and saw and owl-eagle. She let it in, and read the note. She read it again, to make sure she wasnt imagining things.
It read,
Kiara...,
I cant sleep. I felt a longing for something.....you. I think your awake too....I can feel it. Meet me by the Potions room as soon as you recieve this. Send the bird back with a reply. I need to see you now.
Draco Malfoy
Kiara gasped. He needed her? He 'felt' she was awake? Kiara checked the time. Still 1 hour till Sirius came....well, it took 20 minutes to get to the potions room.....she could use the fast spell....but only Hermione knew it. And plus, Filch and Mrs. Norris would be wandering the halls. She needed coverage...
She grabbed parchment, and wrote, "See you in a few minutes - Kiara" on it, and sent it off with the bird. She silently put on her school clothes and robe. Then she left her four-poster bedroom, and walked over to where Hermoine's was. She nudged Hermione a few times.
"What?" Hermione asked, rubbing her eyes.
"What is the fast spell? Draco wants to see me now, and theres still an hour till Sirius gets here." Kiara said. Hermione sat up.
"Why now? And if Sirius will be here soon, just sleep longer." Hermione said.
"He said he cant sleep. Me either. Its because we can feel each other awake, so he says. Please?" Kiara asked, giving her a puppy dog face.
"Fine, its Ayunas..make sure to point at you though. Be careful." Hermione said, giving in.
"Thank you!" Kiara said, leaving for Harry's room. It would be tougher here. Its the boys area. She tip-toed into the room, and nudged Harry.
"Kiara?" He asked. Oh. He was awake already.
"I need your invisibility cloak....Draco needs to see me...." Kiara said.
"....I will come with. Im sorry, but I cant loose it, its too valueable....Ill hide under it so Malfoy cant see me." Harry said. He made Kiara turn around, and he put on his school attire and robe, and grabbed the cloak.
Harry muttered "Lumos" to his wand, while Kiara muttered, "Ayunas" and pointed at her and Harry. They got to the dungeons in 5 minutes. They got to normal speed ("Paseo"), and Kiara lit her wand. She came from underneath the cloak, and shooed Harry a few feet away. She walked to the door of Potions and saw Malfoy sitting further down the hall. She walked to him, with Harry following.
"Draco." She mumbled.
"Hi Kiara." He said, standing up.
"What did you need?" She asked.
"..........Why havent we gotten a blast of energy?" He asked.
"What are you talking about?" Kiara asked, eyebrow raised.
"When we first got hurt, Prof. Dumbledore told us that it might not be the curse, because my father, and your mum had a blast of energy, which signified the curse was in effect. We have not experienced any sort of blast. So....the curse may not have started yet." Malfoy said.
"Oh. I remember now. I think the curse might not have officially started....maybe...but we still know it pretty much is here, because we are both already effected." Kiara said. They continued talking for a few more minutes, and Kiara realized her and Harry had to leave soon.
"Well,...it is late. I have another engagement in a few minutes. Bye." He said, as they hugged. Then, again, like earlier, he kissed her cheek.
"Bye Draco." She said, blushing faintly. They turned, and walked their separate ways. Once she was around the corner, she waited for Harry. He threw off the cloak.
"He kissed you!" Harry exclaimed, wide-eyed.
"Just my cheek! Anyway, we have to get to the common room quick!" Kiara exclaimed.
"Oh, trust me. You wont be anywhere quick." Said a voice behind them. They gulped, and turned to see Mr. Filch and Mrs. Norris.
**
"What might the school's hero and a younger student be doing out in the middle of the night? Its 5 minutes till 1 AM. You both know curfew is 11." Filch said.
"We-"
"Please-"
"Do not interupt me! Mrs. Norris found me this one wandering, as well. You all three may serve detention. Immediatly." Filch said. To his side, was Malfoy.
"Mr. Filch....I MUST get to my common room immediatly! Its very important I get there NOW!" Malfoy said, more pale than usual.
"I assure you, Mr. Malfoy, it will be a while till you leave." Filch said, chuckling. He lead the three pouting students to Prof. McGonagall.
"I found these three wandering the halls." Was all he said to her. She was up late, grading papers.
"Well. Thank you Filch, I can handle them now." She said to him. He left.
"Mr. Potter, I thought you knew not to leave after hours. You as well, Mr. Malfoy. Im afraid I must take away 20 points each, from the different houses." She said. They nodded silently. But Draco couldnt take it.
"Professor, I NEED to get to my common room right now!" He said. His face was deathly-white, and his eyes wide, as if from fright.
"Nothing is more important right now that your detention." She said.
"Yes, I think it is! And me and Harry have to go to!" Kiara said, frowning. She checked the clock. 1:02 AM.
"Do not talk rash with me, Miss Draten. You all three sit at this desk unit in front of me. You will stay here for...40 minutes." McGonagall said, glaring.
They sat like this: Harry Kiara Malfoy
Kiara and Harry frowned, and slumped in the chairs. On the other hand, Malfoy looked like he was in a scared daze. Kiara glanced at him, but he seemed too....well...frightenend to snap back into attention.
"I will be back. If you are not here when I return, I will take away twice as many points. And I will make sure you do not participate in the Quidditch game after the holidays." She said, leaving.
"What do you think he will do?" Harry asked immediatly.
"He might wait. Hermione knows I left. I asked her for the fast spell." Kiara said.
"Who is 'he'?" Draco asked, turning to her. He still looked scared about something, but he seemed to want to not think of it.
"Um...nobody." Kiara mumbled.
"Sure." He retorted. He didnt sound like he believed her.
"Besides, whats wrong with you? You have never looked so scared." Kiara said.
"I have another engagement I HAVE to attend." He said.
"Im sure its not that serious." Harry said, rolling his eyes.
"Oh, it is, Potter. Trust me. I cant miss this type of meeting." Draco said, gulping. Kiara looked at Harry, and shrugged her shoulders. It was then that they saw a massive dog run in the room. At once Kiara and Harry knew who it was.
"Er....theres a dog...." Was all Malfoy could say.
"Draco...erm...Im sorry." Kiara said. She pointed her wand at him, and muttered, "Stupefy!" He passed out onto the floor. Sirius took his normal shape.
"How did you know where to find us?" Harry asked.
"Lucky guess. Are you sure you wanted to do that to him Kiara?" Sirius asked.
"Yeah. I will just tell him he passed out, and it was a dream or something." Kiara said.
"Oh. We waited awhile, and Hermione told me Kiara went to see Malfoy,...so I assumed Harry, you went with." Sirius said.
"Sirius? Why didnt you tell me my Mum loved Lucius Malfoy and that she was best friends with you, James Potter, Remus Lupin, and Arthur Weasley?" Kiara asked.
"Wow. You are intelligent. You figured everything out. Sorry I never told you, I thought it the best, for you to find out yourself. I can see you did." Sirius mumbled.
"Actually, Snape showed me some vision from a day when Lucius and her were in love, and Snape promised to watch over me, if he ever was good." Kiara said.
"Oh. Yeah, James of course, cant, Remus did when he taught here, I glanced every once in a while when I was here, and Arthur never can make it here." Sirius said.
"Fred and George said that Mr. Weasley asked them to watch over me, and when they were graduated, they were going to have Ron do it." Kiara said.
"Ah, now I understand more. So. I am assuming you and Mr. Malfoy are liking each other?" Sirius asked. Kiara nodded.
"Sirius, why cant they take the antidote now?" Harry asked.
"They have to wait for a blast of energy, which signifies the beginning of the curse. Right now they just like each other. They know about the curse, but it hasnt started yet. Dumbledore COULD make the antidote now, but it would explode every time. It doesnt work unless the curse has begun." Sirius said.
"Okay.....was Lucius bad to my Mum after they took the antidote?" Kiara asked.
"He treated her with more disrespect, because he remembered liking her." Sirius said, glaring at the ground.
"Okay...." Harry mumbled.
"She, James, and Remus were my best friends." Sirius said, looking really sad.
".......Did you like my Mum?" Kiara asked.
"Erm...maybe..." Sirius mumbled. A slight redness came to his pale cheeks.
"Okay..." Kiara mumbled. Then she proceeded by telling Sirius everything of the vision, and what Snape said afterwards.
"Severus is right. Those who swore to protect you are like family. Dumbledore, Snape himself, pretty much the whole Weasley family has a connection to you, and me." Sirius mumbled. They heard footsteps coming down the hall, so Sirius gave a quick wave, and turned back into the dog. He ran like mad out of the room, and McGonagall came from the other entrance.
"What happened to Mr. Malfoy?!" She asked.
"He passed out....maybe he fell asleep. We dont know. He looked tired..." Kiara said. McGonagall pointed her wand at Malfoy, muttering, "Ennervate!" Malfoy awoke, sitting up.
"Kiara...I remember you putting stupefy on me!" Malfoy said in shock.
"It must have been a dream, because we watched you fall over, asleep..." Harry said. Malfoy shrugged. He still looked scared. A few moments later, McGonagall let them go, Malfoy went running full speed down the hall, and towards the Slytherin tower. Harry and Kiara shrugged, and jogged to their dormitories.
**
The next morning was Sunday, December 19th. The next day was the Yule Ball. Many students were much more hyper and louder than usual. (Lavender in particular was the loudest) When Harry and Kiara got out of detention the night before, they found the Invisibility cloak, and when they ran to the common room, Sirius wasnt there, and they explained what happened to Hermione and Ron.
"Lets go walk around outside. Its nice out for being Winter." Ron said. So they did exactly that. They were currently sitting in the Great Hall. Something, maybe out of habit, made Kiara glance at Malfoy. He had no expression. He just was staring blankly at the Slytherin house table. Crabbe and Goyle were talking with other rude Slytherins, but no one seemed to be paying attention to Draco. He got up, and started walking out of the Great Hall. He was a few feet from Kiara and the others when Kiara noticed something. His right cheek...well...it was puffier. And a purple-ish red color. It stood out on his pale face, as well.
"Draco!" Kiara said. He looked at her.
"Hello Kiara. And the others." He said, glancing at them. They all four seemed to be staring at the bruise.
"What happened?" Kiara asked.
"Nothing at all." Draco said, walking past. Well, that was harsh!
'...She musnt worry about my life away from here....' Draco thought to himself. He thought back to the night before.
*flashback to ...the night before....*
Draco went running up the tower stairs. He was dead meat. He had an engagement with his father, but he got detention. So he missed it. And his father WOULD NOT be happy. (Like he ever is?!) He ran in the common room. His father was sitting on one of the couches.
"And WHERE have you been?" He asked, glaring at the boy. He never had respect for him.
"...I got a detention for wandering the halls." Draco said, glaring at the man in front of him. He despised him more than anything. True, he had much respect for him not long ago. But when Voldemort got back into power, his father got worse than normal, and began taking it out on Draco himself. Lucius stood up, and walked over to Draco. Then he smacked him on the right side of his face. HARD. So hard, it knocked Draco to the ground. He didnt bother getting back up.
"Detentions are not a good thing to the Malfoy name. I expect better of you Draco. Now for business. I came here to tell you I will be busy with my Lord over this Christmas holiday. I assume you realize this, of course. You may stay here over Christmas. That is all I wanted to say." Lucius said, glaring at Draco. He started walking out of the common room, then turned to speak again. "Draco." He said. Draco glanced over.
"How about at your next Quidditch match you try to bring SOME pride to the Malfoy name, hmm?" Lucius said, then left. Draco sighed angrily, and said something he knew he shouldnt have.
"I know about Makenzie Draten!" Draco said, glaring at Lucius. Lucius spun around, eyes wide, face paler, and looking quite ...well, embarassed.
"Everything?!" He asked quickly. Draco nodded.
"About how you loved her." Draco said, smirking. He loved it when he made his father uncomfortable...and well, this was one of those few times.
"LOVE? I did not LOVE!" Lucius said, nearly choking on the word, "I knew it was fake from the start, so I just went along with it. I have never forgiven myself for being with her! I brought great shame to the name of Malfoy, shame that I was punished for! But loving her wasnt the worst of it. It was the fact that I loved her and she was a HALF-BLOOD!" Draco gasped.
"No! Are all Dratens half-bloods?!" Draco asked, gulping.
"Yes. They all are. By the way, how do you know about the curse?" Lucius asked. Draco wasnt paying full attention. He was feeling sick to his stomach. He was....well,...liking a half-blood. Anything less than a pure-blood was dirty, so his father claimed.
"I found out from Professor Dumbledore, and Professor Snape.." Draco trailed. He couldnt say he found out from Kiara......well...then again, his father didnt know the newest Draten girl's name.
"Ugh...Severus...the traitor....anyone else?" Lucius asked, disgust on his face.
"My....friend...Kiara." Draco said.
"How would a student know of the curse? Is this Kiara a close friend? Is she in line to be a deatheater, as well?" Lucius asked quickly.
"Erm....Kiara is a third year...and she found out from a few ghosts, who let it slip...Kiara is a ...good...friend....erm..I dont think she will be a deatheater...." Draco trailed.
"Few ghosts? Most likely Peeves, the nark. Why wont she be a deatheater? Nearly all Slytherins become one!" Lucius said, glaring yet once again. Draco gulped. No way. He couldnt say what she was. He would be dead for it. Lucius had a good sense when someone was hiding something, unfortuneatly.
"What are you not telling me Draco?" Lucius asked, walking over to him. Draco finally stood up, and backed away a few steps.
"Nothing father." Draco said, eyes wide.
"Do not lie to me." Lucius said through clenched teeth.
"She wont be a death eater because she is a Gryffindor!" Draco said quickly.
"Your friends with a gryffindor? The only time I ever spoke kind to a Gryffindor was when the Draten girl....wait a minute. What is this Kiara's last name?" Lucius asked, glaring.
".....Draten...." Draco mumbled.
"Are you in love with her?" Lucius asked, looking madder and madder each question.
"No." Draco said.
"Good. I will see you soon." Lucius said, glaring, and slamming the door behind him.
"I shouldnt have mentioned Makenzie.." Draco mumbled to himself. Its true. If he didnt, his father wouldnt expect anything. Now he does. Draco sighed, and stormed to his room.
*end of flashback*
"Draco!" Kiara exclaimed, following.
"What?" He asked.
"Did I do something wrong or something? Because you dont need to have an attitude with me for nothing." She said, glaring, and turned to walk off. He grabbed her shoulder and spun her around.
"You didnt do anything. I just screwed up. Thats all. ...sorry.." He mumbled.
"Well...okay....I guess I will see you tomarrow in class...and at the ball..." Kiara mumbled. She walked back to the others. Draco sighed, and left the Great Hall.
'If I go to the ball...knowing what she is...' Draco thought. True. He liked Kiara. But he never knew she wasnt a pure-blood. And he was forced to hate anything less than him. Everytime he would talk to a Mudblood when he was younger, his father would hit him. His father impounded the hatred towards them.
The others continued outside. Harry was holding Hermione's hand as they walked.
A/n- Yeah. I dont know if Lucius would truely be this way, but oh well, my fic, he is like this! BWAH! I wantz the reviewz! BAHH! Must have! Hehe. Poor Malfoy. And his bruise. Yeah. Review for next chapter! ( I am pretty sure it will be the Yule Ball one!)