(A/N: I know it took a while and im sorry but I'll make it worth the wait. Yes chapter 4 is here, ladies and gentlemen. Just read! And review, of course.)

DISCLAIMER: I do not own any characters, settings, names, or anything else to do with Harry Potter in this story; J.K. Rowling does. I also do not own any song lyrics used in this fanfic, Evanescence does. Thanks.

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*~Choices of Those In Darkness~*

~No Wands~

"Fifth and sixth year students; welcome!" called out Professor Lupin from the magically transported dueling stage that now rose up in middle of the Great Hall.

"I trust you have all been catching up on your spells. Tonight, Professors Snape, Javera, and myself will be instructing you. Please form pairs, and practice amongst yourselves. We will chose individual students to come up to the stage and practice their skills against a student from another house. Points will be given. Begin!"

"Did you hear that, Harry?" Ron turned to his best friend, eyes shining.

Harry was feeling considerably better tonight, and was eager to begin dueling. "Hear what?"

"Lupin said that Professor Javera would be teaching!" Ron exclaimed.

"Honestly, Ron," Hermione sighed. Professor Javera was the very young and good-looking dark haired *female* assistant of Professor Flitwick. Most of the older boys were in love with her. "She's not even that pretty," Hermione continued.

"She's prettier than you!" Ron yelled, offended. Ouch. That one burned, Ron thought to himself. He was so used to arguing with Hermione. And all he really wanted to do was ask her out.

"Well, if that's the way you feel, Ron!" Hermione whispered, and stomped off, tossing her golden-brown curls in the air. Secretly, she was hurt. What an insensitive jerk, she thought. Why couldn't he just care a little more? God help what would be left of Ron if they were paired up for dueling on stage!

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"Raine, why do you keep touching your pockets?" Cho asked her friend as they rehearsed some spells. "You got something special in there?"

"Um, no, of course not!" Raine giggled nervously, immediately taking her hand off the tiny bottle of Memorbulous potion she had in her pocket.

In cloaks of dark purple velvet, woven with jewels, the young Professor Javera approached the two girls.

"Ah, Miss Chang and Miss Laurenson. What great students to meet here," The assistant teacher laughed. "Would either of you ladies like to go up on stage? If you want to, tell Lupin I sent you, and line up on the left."

With a smile, she departed. "I see why the boys fall all over her," Cho said, annoyed. "I don't think she knows how to turn OFF the charm!"

"Mmm," Raine agreed. "I think I'll go up on stage. You coming?"

"Nah, you go. I'll stay here, maybe go chat with some Gryffindors." Cho replied.

"Okay." Raine wandered off towards the stage. Her cloud-grey hair was completely silvery tonight, sparkling as if made by starlight. She was planning to talk to Draco later, perhaps get him a drink. A drink. With a little potion. Although it might be hard to talk to him when he didn't even know her!

*** Having just thrown a fellow Slytherin to the floor with a body force spell, Draco took a breather beside the refreshment table.

"Punch, sweetie?" asked Pansy Parkinson.

Trying not to shudder at that sickly sweet voice, Draco accepted the drink. The last thing he needed tonight was a fight with the nastiest bitch in the school. He laughed to himself.

"Wut are you laughing at?" Goyle inquired stupidly.

"Nothing," Drcao replied. He was worried about Voldemort being back into power, and about his father coming to get him and take him so that Draco, too, could become a Death Eater. But Snape is here tonight, he thought, so I should be safe. Speaking of Snape.

"Mister Malfoy?" the Professor caught his attention. "Would you please wait in the queue to the right of the stage if you wish to compete?"

"Yes, Professor," Draco replied, "as soon as I finish my drink."

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Raine glanced over to the other side of the room and saw Draco. Now was her chance. She took the Memorbulous potion from her pocket and spelled it into Malfoy's drink from across the room.

The potion would take a few minutes to take effect. It looked like Raine would be up soon to duel anyway. However, apparently so would Draco! He stood to the right side of the stage, in the opposite position of the line up as herself. That meant they would be facing each other. She continued to watch him, and he suddenly looked up at her.

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As Draco waited in line, a strange feeling came over him. He suddenly became a little light-headed, and felt dizzy. He looked up across the stage to see who he would be dueling with, and saw the slim sixth year girl that he dreamed about. This time, he was certain he had seen her before.

That was when the memory potion began to take effect. He recognized what was happening; he had read about it in a potions textbook. And everything suddenly became clear to him, as he continued to stare into the light, summer-blue eyes of the girl across from him.

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how can you see into my eyes like open doors?

leading you down into my core

where i've become so numb. without a soul my spirit sleeping somewhere cold

until you find it there and lead it back home.

wake me up inside

wake me up inside

call my name and save me from the dark

bid my blood to run

before i come undone

save me from the nothing i've become

now that i know what i'm without

you can't just leave me

breathe into me and make me real

bring me to life

wake me up inside

wake me up inside

call my name and save me from the dark

bid my blood to run

before i come undone

save me from the nothing i've become

bring me to life

frozen inside without your touch without your love darling only you are the life among the dead.

all this time i can't believe i couldn't see

kept in the dark but you were there in front of me

i've been sleeping a thousand years it seems

got to open my eyes to everything

without a thought without a voice without a soul

don't let me die here

there must be something more bring me to life

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Draco's breath came in gasps. He could not believe these things he was remembering, yet knew they were true. Memories of darkness and pain. But those memories were brightened by the presence of this girl. His childhood best friend, he now knew. How had he forgotten her? And why was Tom Riddle's daughter enrolled in Hogwarts? And why - Oh, never mind, Draco told himself. All that mattered was that he talked to this girl somehow. The emotions he had felt about her in the past were still there, and as he looked at her, suddenly forgot that anyone else in the world existed.

Raine figured out that Draco had remembered. The potion must have worked. She didn't know how to react, or what to do. How about put a spell on him, her brain told her. For they were up next to duel.

The two students came forward and stood, facing each other.

"Now bow," suggested Professor Javera with a flirty smile.

Neither of the opponents moved. They just stood, staring at each other. Cold sweat was dripping at the ends of Draco's silver blonde hair, and his breathing was still unsettled.

What is going on, thought Raine. She suddenly knew that she couldn't take the tension anymore. Without a second thought, she tore her gaze from Draco's cold eyes, and ran blindly out of the Great Hall, tears streaming down her pale face.

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A/N: Yes, cliffhanger. But hey, the chapter was written, and that deserves a review! Haha even if you hated it please review, and post any ideas! Especially about Hermione, do you want this to be Ron/Hermione or Harry/Hermione? I will be continuing this very soon, I have spare time because I'm home sick from school. REVIEWS appreciated, see you all next chapter! Luv, flutteby