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*** Author's Thanks ***

AnGeLoFtHedEpRiVeD - hey bro, thanks for reviewing! Keep it up with your story!

Bree - thanks for being my number 1 reviewer… even if u haven't read any of the chapters!

Dream Warrior - my characters are acting 'in character'? Thanks, I try, but I can't manage to write Malfoy or Voldemort to be "evil". lol

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Chapter 3

Caught

" My Lord… I am extremely sorry. Please forgive my carelessness with Selene."

The dark figure in the chair had their back towards Malfoy. " I expected better of you, Malfoy. After you let Harry Potter escape, I was wondering how loyal you really are."

Malfoy tensed, he forced his voice to remain calm. " My Lord, you know I will forever be your loyal servant."

"That's why you never looked for me during those thirteen years," the figure sneered. " You are dismissed. Don't disappoint me again Malfoy." Malfoy turned his back to walk out of the study, but suddenly fell to the ground, twitching. The figure lifted its wand. " Keep those words in mind, now get out." Malfoy scrambled onto his feet and walked swiftly out, slamming the door. The figure rose from its chair, and walked towards the window, watching the rainfall silently.

*** Memory ***

" Daddy? Why do I have to marry that boy? He's not very nice. He stole my cookie!"

Tom ignored his daughter; he was too busy thinking of their next big act of violence to the magical world.

" Daddy? Can you read me a story? "

Tom looked up from the papers. " Not now, Selene. Daddy's busy trying to think how to conquer the world."

Selene gave a heavy sigh, and curled up by the window, watching the rainfall silently.

*** Memory Close ***

Voldemort gave a heavy sigh. " My heart died with you, Sarina." He walked back to the desk and buried his head in his arms.

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Selene was watching the rainfall. " I miss you mommy. I wish you were here." Selene wiped the tears that were sliding down her cheek. She grabbed her cloak, and disappeared into the halls of Hogwarts.

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Draco was pacing in his room. He slumped onto his bed, arms behind his head, gazing into the ceiling. He groaned and ruffled up his hair. He couldn't get Professor Selene out of his mind.

Why does she seem so familiar? She's probably some mudblood. Yes, that's it."

Draco fell asleep with a confused look on his face.

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Harry's green eyes were still wide open as he lay on his bed. Frowning, he rolled off his bed, and quietly searched for his dad's Invisibility Cloak. Swishing it on, he disappeared into the Common Room, and slipped into the hallways of Hogwarts. When he reached the second floor, Harry heard Snape's voice. Quickly, he flatten himself against the wall, trying to quiet his breath. He had escaped being caught by Snape countless times, and he wasn't willing to be caught now.

" So … Miss Riddle, isn't it a bit late to be wandering around in the halls?" Snape sneered slightly.

Miss Riddle? What the hell… Harry thought, leaning closer as Selene spoke.

" I can take care of myself, Snape. If you can kindly remember." Selene shot back.

" That's why Dumbledore summoned you to Hogwarts, huh."

" He needed a Defense Against Dark Arts teacher. And you, still haven't received that position."

" Pity, I wonder if Dumbledore knows what subject you're really going to teach. Defense or just Dark Arts?"

Selene tensed, she wanted to curse Snape, but she bit her lip. " Pity," she shot back, mockingly. " I wonder why Dumbledore trusts your ass. Someone who spends their free time with Death Eaters, and kisses my father's ass." Selene turned on her heel, and walked off towards her office. Snape stood there, glaring at her back, and then with a swish of his cloak, he flapped off like an overgrown ugly bat. Harry, still flatten to the wall, was breathing heavily.

Miss Riddle? My father? Who is she really? Harry thought, wildly, as he ran back to the Gryfinndor Tower to wake up Ron and Hermione.

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" Well, we know for a fact that Vol - Voldemort's real name is Tom Riddle," Hermione started, wearily. They had been discussing what Harry witnessed on the second floor. The sun was already peeking from the horizon. " Could Professor Selene really be his daughter?"

Ron shrugged and yawned. " It could be possible, he could've gone off exploring, and knocked up some chick."

Harry ruffled up his hair, making it look more untidy than ever. " She doesn't even look like Voldemort. She looks more… human. Voldemort looks like a frickin' white old man with snakelike features. Selene looks Asian, and her features are … er, nice."

Hermione looked up at Harry. " That's now, Harry. Vol - Voldemort was actually cute when he was younger, remember? Any girl would have fell in love with him, and slept with him."

Ron snorted. " I bet she was drunk or on something to actually fallen in love with him. Man, he's EVIL."

Hermione smiled teasingly. " When you're in love, your personality changes when you're with the person. Isn't that right, Ronald?"

Ron's ears turned pink. " Sure, baby. Anything you say." He leaned over and kissed Hermione lightly. Recently, he had been feeling like a third wheel whenever he was around Ron and Hermione. Not that he was jealous of his two best friends, it was probably the feeling of loneliness.

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