Disclaimer…

Ladyari: Hey…come to think of it, no one said, "I do not own Harry Potter," in chapter 2. Hmm…so that's why the lawyers were such a pain these days.

Harry: Oh, oh.

Malfoy: Oh…Saint Potter is going to get into trouble.

Harry: Ladyari messed up your name again.

Malfoy: *looks at his name*

Malfoy:. . .

Harry: *runs for cover*

Malfoy: *EXPLODE* IT IS DRACO, YOU IDIOT!!! I ALREADY YOU AT LEAST 50 MILLION FREAK'N TIMES, IT'S DRACO!!! MY. NAME. IS. DRACO. DO I NEED TO SPELL IT OUT FOR YOU? D – R – A – C – O! *gets dragged away by people in white coats*

Harry: Erm…Ladyari doesn't own the series of 'Harry Potter'…don't think she wants to anymore either.

A.N. Let's just assume that all of the adult wizards and witches know a little bit of Latin, some more than others.

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Tears of Purple Luster

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Chapter 4

"Harry…" he finally asked, "what were you trying to teach her?"

*~*~*~*~*~*

"My name," Harry replied indignantly.

"Iievane Potter," said Ron teasingly, "that does seem to have a nice ring to it, doesn't it?" Harry took a really deep breath and clenched his fists. He was really starting to get tired of Ron's jokes.

"Do not strangle Ron. Do not strangle Ron. Do not strangle Ron. Do not strangle Ron. Do not strangle Ron," he repeated over and over to himself.

Hermione interrupted.

"At least we know her name," she said, trying to sooth short tempers. Iievane continued watching the strange group and the strange proceedings with wide purple eyes.

"Maybe Iievane can stay at my house," he suggested, taking a wild stab just to wriggle out of being strangled by a very not-so-happy Harry. Harry caught the bait and cooled down immediately.
"That's a pretty good idea," he said as he thought about the wild suggestion.

"I agree, "said Hermione," But will your parents allow it, Ron? I mean, we're dumping another person for your parents to provide for on them so suddenly."

"Food's no problem. As long as Iievane doesn't mind wearing really bad clothes, I think my parents would love to have another girl around the house," Ron counteracted, determined to not let Hermione find something wrong with another of his ideas.

"I can pay for some of Iievane's necessities," Harry offered. He somehow felt a very intense responsibility for the girl Iievane.

"Are you sure, Harry? "Necessities" can add up to be quite expensive," Dumbledore said. Harry replied without hesitation.

"Yes, I'm sure"

"Then I'm assuming that all three of you think it's a good idea?" Dumbledore addressed the three students in front of him. Three heads nodded in response.

"What about Iievane? She is the one who is going to be affected the most," Hermione said as she studied the white-haired girl that Harry seemed to be smitten about. Large light purple orbs stared back at her. Dumbledore smiled at Hermione's thoughtfulness.

"I'll talk to her right now," he said as he turned to face the pale girl on the hospital bed.

Hermione frowned slight when she noticed how long Iievane's hair was.

'I thought it was much shorter than that…' she thought.

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The crooked-nosed man who called himself "white bumblebee [1]" turned towards Iievane again.

"It is okay with you that you stay at his house for the time being?" he kindly asked as he gestured to the tall red-haired boy. "Or do you already have some way to get back home?"

"I don't want to burden you. You've already been so kind to me," Iievane told him, automatically applying what little etiquette she still could recall.

"No, no, no. You're not a burden at all," 'White' said. Iievane looked at him uncertainly.

"Are you sure?' she asked. 'White' smiled at he nodded, his bright blue eyes twinkling. There was a pause of silence.

"May I inquire another question?" Iievane asked.

"Of course," 'White' replied.

"What are their names?" 'White' chuckled.

"I'm so sorry," he said, "After all this time, we've never fully introduced ourselves!" Iievane smiled.

"That's quite all right. I just wanted to know who I'm going to be temporarily staying with," she replied.

"Then I assume that you're okay with staying at his house?" the older man inquired. Iievane nodded in agreement.

"Okay. Her name is Hermione Granger, the red-haired boy is called Ronald Weasley, and the green-eyed boy is Harry Potter (Iievane had strange look on her face at that fact). They're students of this school, Hogwarts, and I'm the headmaster," Headmaster 'White' informed Iievane. Her eyes widened at his last three words.

"Oh! Now I'm the one who's sorry, Headmaster 'Bumblebee'," she apologized profusely.

"Please don't be. Headmaster is too formal a title for my liking anyway. Just call me Dumbledore," 'Bumblebee' told the violet-eyed girl. Iievane smiled. Dumbledore was such an easy person to talk to.

"Okay," she replied.

'I'll have to be careful what I say around him. I don't want to slip up on anything I don't want to tell,' Iievane thought, hiding her worried frown.

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Hermione looked like she was ready to kill for more information when Dumbledore ended the conversation between Iievane and himself.
"What did she say?" she asked curiously.

"Iievane was a little worried about being a burden, but she's fine with Ron's idea," Dumbledore replied. Ron looked very proud with himself.

"See?" he triumphantly told the brown-haired genius next to him, "Even us lowly 120 IQ people can come up with good ideas." Hermione merely raised her eyebrows.

"Then will you care to tell what you'll do with Iievane if your parents don't consent with your plan?" she asked. Ron immediately shut up at that comment.

"Lover's quarrel!" Iievane suddenly exclaimed even more triumphantly than Ron did. Dumbledore chuckled and started to head out the infirmary.

"I still have some business to attend to. I believe that you three can get everything done so Iievane can stay at Mr. Weasley's home?"

"We can!" three voices replied.

"Good," Dumbledore said as he exited the room. He smiled as he closed the door.

"It's beginning," he said quietly to himself.

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"You think Iievane will be okay by herself?" Harry asked Hermione, later that evening in the Great Hall. Hermione looked at him like he was crazy.

"Harry," she said slowly, "Nurse Promfrey always takes the best care she can of her patients. Don't. Worry." Harry sighed and turned his head skyward. A slight smile tugged at Harry's lips he saw the red and gold decorations. Griffindor had won the House Cup again this year. Then he studied the enchanted ceiling of the Great Hall. A cloudy sky that had only a full moon greeted him.

'Strange,' Harry thought, 'I thought yesterday was a new moon…' Somebody sat down next to Harry, breaking his train of thought.

"I just got a reply from Mum and Dad," said Ron as he took out an envelope from his robe pocket.

"What does it say?" Hermione asked as she took a bite of her mashed potatoes.

"I'm opening it! Don't be so pushy," Ron told her as he ripped open the envelope. Hermione gave him a glare.

Ronald,

        We'd love to have this Iievane to stay at the Burrow. Ginny would love to have another girl in the house. Why don't you invite Harry and Hermione to come over as well? Bill and Charlie are coming home this summer for visit as well. Well, you know my philosophy, the more the merrier! Be a good little gentleman.

                                             Love you,

                                             Mother

A pale hand suddenly snatched the letter from Ron's hand. Ice blue eyes scanned the words.

"Cheating on Granger, are we, Weasel?" a dry voice drawled. Ron's ears turned red.

"Back off, you scum," he growled at Malfoy. The blonde boy smirked.

"Not denying it either?" he said as he looked at Goyle and Crabbe. Harry quickly kicked Ron before he could cause anymore trouble.

"Ron…" he hissed warningly. Ron gave Malfoy a final glare and stomped out of the Great Hall.

"Why don't we go back to the Slytherin tower where it's not contaminated by Mudbloods?" Malfoy remarked to his cronies. They sauntered of snickering. Hermione stood up.

"I have to go somewhere," she said evenly as she also exited the Great Hall.

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Iievane pushed the large plate of food back to Nurse Promfrey. The nurse frowned and once again gestured for Iievane to eat. The purple-eyed girl shook her head.

"You need food! Look how thin," Nurse Promfrey said as she lifted one of Iievane's toothpick-like arms. Iievane again refused the food.

"My body is not currently accustomed to so much food. Gorging myself will make me really ill," she told the frustrated nurse. Iievane turned her head the other direction after she said that. Memories of the 'past' flooded her mind.

"Fine," Nurse Promfrey said with a sigh, "do you like." Then she left Iievane alone.

'Poor girl,' Nurse Promfrey thought as she looked pitifully at Iievane, 'from the condition her body is in, I'm surprised she can act so casually. Only God knows how much abuse she's been through before she came here.'

Iievane stared at the open doorway of the infirmary after Nurse Promfrey left.

'They're not caging me,' she thought gratefully, 'I actually have freedom.' Two tall redheaded boys passed the doorway.

"Ron has a twin?" Iievane asked herself. She looked around, then flung her covers aside. Thankfully, the warm flannel shirt and pants were enough to keep her warm in the stone castle. Iievane slipped into the pair of slippers Nurse Promfrey had left by her bed "for natural business". The usually large and clumsy slippers were practically transformed on her feet. Iievane's feet created no sound as she moved across the infirmary. She found herself in a large brightly-lit hallway. The boys continued walking, almost at a bend. Iievane followed cautiously.

'That moving staircase had scared me half to death. I think they're sensitive to sound' Iievane thought, careful to not make any noise. She was so focused that Iievane didn't hear the quiet but audible footsteps approaching behind her.

TBC

[1] – 'Albus' means white. 'Dumbledore' means bumblebee.

A.N. I'm just so evil aren't I? Anyways, you know what I expect, five reviews and another chapter. One more thing…(pun intended is you watch Jackie Chang) I promise a bit more action in the next chapter. Sorry about these few chapters, they weren't exactly full of action. So be nice, review, and you get another chapter! ;)