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The Very Evil Daughter of Lord Voldemort, Juliet Riddle.



1 Chapter 6- Just a Dream.

Hitomi stood up, using the balcony fence to help her. "Oh…" She groaned. Her head ached and she was tired. Mental battles used more strength than physical ones. She gazed at Dilandau's unconscious face. Funny. He looked gentle and innocent in his sleep, like a totally different person. Hitomi knelt down and gently brushed away several strands of silvery hair away from his face. Was he actually a person, or an evil spirit? He looked like a person. And he had emotions. Was that enough to make someone human? Hitomi wondered. 'No. To be human, you must know how to love. Dilandau doesn't know how.' She thought decidedly. She stood up, trying to summon the hate she had for him. But none came. It was so hard to hate that face, so handsome and sweet, almost vunerable. But she knew, all that was fake. He was violent, cruel and evil. His eyes were two rivers of blood that he had spilt, hidden by the soft skin of his eyelids, windows to his soul, which was just as blood-thirsty. But it was so easy to forget, as he lay there, completely defenceless…

She got up. No. This was wrong. She must never think of him as sweet or innocent or handsome ever again. He was evil, and nothing could ever change that.

"Maria!" Hitomi called. Maria came out. "Yes, Miss?…" She gasped, her gaze lowering to Dilandau's body. "Hitomi! You didn't…he isn't….You've killed him!"

"No, no, Maria, he's unconscious. It didn't work. Now help me! I've got to make him believe just now never happened…help me get him to my bed, we can pretend he fainted, then I called you for help and there we go. He'll think it was all just a dream." Hitomi took hold of his legs. "Grab his arms!" Maria hurried forward and did as she was told. " He's heavy!" She gasped. "Tell me about it!" Hitomi gasped back, as they half-carried, half-dragged him to Hitomi's room. "Okay, on three," Hitomi said. "One…" They swang him gently. "Two…" The swings got bigger. "Three!" They swang him towards the bed and let go of him. There was a small thud as he landed onto the bed. Hitomi saw a flicker of discomfort cross his face. "Quick, he's waking up!" She hissed. She quickly removed his shoes, while Maria removed his coat. " Put a blanket or something on him," Hitomi whispered. She went to the window and closed the curtains. Maria whipped the blanket from under Dilandau, and tucked it around him. "Good. Thanks Maria. Go and get a Healer now please. If we don't send for one, it won't make our story believable."

"Yes, Miss." Maria hurried out of the room. Hitomi went into her bathroom, and got a flannel. She put it under cold water and then, very carefully, placed it gently on Dilandau's forehead. There. Perfect. They'd be sure to believe her. She dragged a chair towards her bed so that she could watch him wake up. He groaned. His eyes screwed up and he stirred his head fretfully. "Dilandau?" She said gently. "How are you feeling?" She was surprised to realize she actually cared. He opened his eyes and Hitomi was reminded what he was. All feelings of concern disappeared. His eyes glimmering with a thirst for blood, and his usual scowl shouted out his hate at the world. "Where am I?" He asked, sounding quite cross. "It's okay, Dilandau, you're in Ziabach." He turned his head towards her. "Ugh," He gave a snort of disgust. "It's you."

He struggled to sit up. He took the cold flannel and turned it over in his hand. "What is this?" He demanded angrily. "First you try to destroy me and now you're wiping my brow?!"

"What are you talking about, Lord Dilandau? I've never tried to kill you. Ever." Hitomi made her voice sound confused. She hoped she wouldn't mess up and give herself away.

"What do you mean you didn't try to kill me? You tried to cast me out, you attacked me from in here," He pointed to his head.

"No, Lord Dilandau. It wasn't real. You fainted, so I asked Maria- that's my maid- to help me bring you back here. She's gone to get a Healer. Whatever you saw, it didn't really happen. It was just a dream." Hitomi prayed he'd buy it. Dilandau frowned.

"Just a dream?"

"Yes, Lord Dilandau."

Dilandau face relaxed fractionally, but he didn't lie back down. Hitomi breathed a sigh of relif. He believed her. All she had to do now was get stronger, so that next time, she wouldn't fail.

"Lord Dilandau," She said timidly, "Souldn't you rest some more? At least untill a Healer has checked you over."

"I don't need a Healer. I feel fine." He replied stubbornly, his arms crossed over his chest. He looked like a spoilt child. Hitomi was surprised to find that he reminded her of Van. He glanced at her sideways. "What do you care, anyway? The only reason you're here is for your precious Yukari," He said, somewhat bitterly. Hitomi stared at him, surprised. "Yes, that's right," She said braveley. "I couldn't care less about you. In fact, if you died, I'd laugh." It was a lie, and a foolish one at that. Did she have a death wish or something?! Throwing herself off the edge of a cliff would have had much the same effect. Hitomi waited for a fist to come flying at her, but none came. She looked at Dilandau expectantly. She was surprised to see he looked sad. "Noone cares about me," He said softly. He turned to face her. This time, she wasn't afraid of those eyes, that seemed to have lost their evil glimmer. She was shocked to find that she left sorry for this monster, who had no one. "I'm all alone," Dilandau whispered. He buried his head in his knees. "I'm all alone…" He moaned. Hitomi felt a jolt of panic. What if he completely lost it? He could kill her. She put a hand on his shoulder. She tried to make her voice sound comforting and confident. It wasn't easy. "No, you're not, Dilandau. I'm here. I'm right here beside you. You're not alone." Why was the Healer taking so long? He muttered something that sounded liked Jacka, or Jackoua, Hitomi wasn't sure which. "Come on, Dilandau, it's not that bad."

'For one, you've got Yukari for company,' She thought bitterly. He looked up, even more insane than usual. "Do you know what it's like, to be all alone?" His voice was gentle, melancholic. Then it suddenly changed- his voice was filled with disgust. "You have no idea, do you? You've never had a second of you're life without your wonderful little Mummy and Daddy beside you. And your Yukari and your Van. You're pathetic."

"In case you hadn't noticed, my parents are on the Mystic Moon, Yukari is under your control and Van is getting married. Or is, by now. I'm alone." Dilandau looked at her, his face intense. "Like me," He said.

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"Hitomi…" He lifted her chin, and stared lovingly into her eyes. Hitomi smiled, warmth and happiness flowing through her at his touch. She moved closer to him, wanting to smell his hair, touch his skin. "I love you," She murmured, entwining her hands aroung his fingers. He smiled, and brushed his lips against hers. "I love you too," He whispered back. She leant her head on his shoulder. He held her, gently nuzzling her neck. There was an overwhelming sence of peace and love.

"Oh, Dilandau…" She breathed.

Huh? Dilandau? Hitomi sat up in bed, confused. 'I fell in love with Dilandau?! He loved me, I wanted him…' Ugh. She shuddered. "Thank God it was a dream." She said aloud. "Just a dream." She leaned back on her pillows and went back to sleep.



I hope this chapter was interesting! (It was, wasn't it?) School Exams in a week, plus the Sats, so wish me luck and encouragement to revise everyone!

Bye! Love From, J.R