I own nothing, only the characters of Ashlinn McNamera & Isabella McNamera.
Would be rich if I did own the rights to HP....but oh well that's life (
This part of the story is rate G but as for future parts I'm not sure what they'll be rated. I thought ahead that far.
I would really appriciate some reviews ( other wise I won't be adding any more chapters. This is my second HP fic, was written quite some time ago...just after the fifth book came out. Hope you all enjoy!!
By the way the sentences outlined with 'this' are the characters inner thoughts and not said out loud. Anyway must let you get to it!!!
Don't forget to read and review - Yeah I said I wouldn't post unless I got five reviews..that obviously didn't happen. I just felt like posting.
Though feedback is very, very nice..it's makes us writers feel important (.
~Melodie~
Draco held the note in his hand and wondered why exactly Dumbledore had wanted him to come to Harry's.
'Couldn't be that we'll be meeting our partner. I thought that would happen at the ball.' He thought preoccupied as he stepped on to Harry's floor and proceeded to bang into somebody, causing them to fall.
"Oh god I'm sorry..." Draco said shaking his head and looked towards the fallen person. He offered his hand and was very surprised to see the dark haired women who'd haunted his thoughts, sitting on the floor before him.
"It's okay..." she smiled then froze. "Malfoy?"
Draco nodded his head as he hauled her to her feet. "Draco Malfoy, nice to meet you. You are?"
"Ashlinn McNamera." she said through gritted teeth hauling her hand out of his as though his touch were poison. Without another word she headed towards Harry's apartment and knocked.
'Was it my imagination or did she do a complete 180 when she realized who I was?' Draco thought rather confused. Surely his family had gotten better after his father had been sent to prison and he'd began to work as an Auror.
"Draco are you coming?" Harry's voice questioned from the doorway.
"Yeah, Dumbledore told me to come." Draco said entering the apartment.
"Yes that I did. I wanted to introduce you to the last member of your team." Dumbledore replied.
"I should be expecting someone else?" Harry questioned.
"No, Ashlinn is the last member." Dumbledore motioned to where Jacey stood. "Jacey I'd like you to meet Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy, you three will be spending a great amount of time together."
"B...but Ashlinn is a muggle? How could she possibly help?" Harry questioned curiously.
"I understand your confusion but being a muggle is her cover. She is actually a witch that would be quite famous if the wizarding world knew of her existence."
"Famous?" Draco muttered.
"Her full name is Ashlinn McNamera Riddle....she is Voldemort's daughter." Dumbledore replied calmly as Harry and Draco's jaws dropped.
"Da...daughter? But I thought Voldemort had no family?" Harry said while Draco still stood in shock.
"Any living relatives he knows of..." Ashlinn replied. "....he doesn't know he fathered a child and for the sake of the mission and my life he never will. Like I told Albus, the only connection I have to Tom Riddle or Lord Voldemort is D.N.A. He killed my mother after she was betrayed by a close friend..."
Draco noticed that as she trailed off her eyes landed on him and hatred flared in their depths. He felt a chill go through his body as his heart sank. Why was she looking at him like that? What connection did he have to her mother's death?
"Wow..." Harry muttered in shock. "I can't imagine having to live with that knowledge."
"I guess.....but you lived with the loss of your parents..." Ashlinn replied with a sigh. "Can we just stop talking about it?"
"Yes of course Ashlinn." Dumbledore replied with a soft smile. "I'll have instructions for you in the next few days. It seems Voldemort is on the move...I don't know why but I can assure you it's not good."
"Right. We'll keep in contact til then." Harry replied as he looked towards the table. "Would you like to join us for dinner?"
"No that's quite alright I've got some matters to attend to back at Hogworts." Dumbledore replied and with a 'crack' was gone.
Harry looked around at the two people left in his apartment and noticed the tension. He wasn't sure what it was exactly but it seemed that Ashlinn was uncomfortable around Draco. Which was expected since she'd just been introduced to them but Harry could tell it was something different. Something that neither he or Draco knew and would never know if Ashlinn had her way.
"I guess we should eat. That is what you came to do after all." Harry said directing his comment towards Ashlinn.
"Huh? Oh yeah that's right." she said sitting at the kitchen table and turned her back to the guys.
"Have a seat Draco...there's enough to go around." Harry smiled.
"No thanks I have to get ready for the ball. I'll see you two there." Draco said and before Harry could protest Draco was gone out the front door. 'Weird, I've never seen Draco act like that around any girl....' Harry thought as he sat across from Ashlinn.
"So, I guess we will be spending a lot of time together." Harry replied trying to make conversation.
"Yeah, it'll be nice to actually spend time around witches and wizards." Ashlinn smiled. "I grew up around muggles knowing what I was but never able to tell anybody. Dumbledore and the others made sure I didn't come in contact with any witches or wizards my age for fear I would let it slip who I was. So I was forced to practice and do magic only around the people who taught me and when I was alone. Strange now that I'm living in an area where I can practice magic that I have to keep up the facade that I'm a muggle."
"It must be hard." Harry said looking down. It seemed that Ashlinn had been tortured just as much as him through life. Being orphaned at a young age, as he had been, and then having to live with the knowledge that her father had been the one to murder her mother. He felt a strange connection to her, as though she were a kindred spirit.
"You have no idea. I knew about Hogworts but never got the chance to attend. I always resented Albus because of that. But I know why he did what he did. It was for my own protection and helped me establish myself as an individual, away from the whole wizarding world so that when I did enter it, even though under false pretenses, I would be able to fight any connection that I might have held with Voldemort." Ashlinn replied as she ate a fork full of salad.
Harry just smiled. "I understand. They let me think I was a muggle until I was 11 years old. Well not intentionally mind you. My aunt and uncle never told me and it wasn't until Hagrid arrived to bring me to Hogworts that I found out I was a wizard and how my parents died."
"Seems we've both had hardships in life because of Voldemort. That's what brings us together - the need to bring him down." Ashlinn said a tiny smile. "It feels good to know that somebody actually understands what I'm going through. I know you're parents were betrayed by a good friend...my mother was too....that's what caused her death."
"Our lives are very similar." Harry smiled a tiny blush tinging his face. "So, I was wondering...."
"Wondering?" Ashlinn said arching an eyebrow. "Wondering what?"
"If you'd like to go to the ball together? I mean we're both going and since we live next to each other it would make sense to leave together...." Harry replied.
"Sure." she agreed and noticed Dobby in the corner smiling. "Dobby, it's good to see you again."
"Ms. Ashlinn is going out with Harry Potter?" Dobby said excitement in his voice.
"Dobby!!" Harry exclaimed his face turning a darker shade of red.
Ashlinn laughed and turned to Dobby. "It would appear that way wouldn't it Dobby? I guess you're efforts have work. Dumbledore told me of your plans..."
"My plans Ms.?" Dobby questioned innocently.
"To set Harry and I up." Ashlinn said shaking her head. She smiled when Dobby's face fell and he looked down in shame. She shook her head, the house elf definitely had been doing just as Dumbledore had said. 'Why not let him think he actually accomplished it?' She thought. "As you can tell it worked."
Dobby's face lit into a smile as he looked up. "Shall I prepare Harry's suit?"
Harry, who looked mortified, just nodded and avoided Ashlinn's gaze. As soon as Dobby left the room he turned to Ashlinn. "I'm really sorry about that. He tends to meddle in my life without me wanting him to. I assure you he won't be doing any scheming concerning 'us' anymore. I'll put a stop to it."
"Dobby's very nice. He's only looking out for you. I wish I had a friend like that, don't be ashamed. He just wants you to be happy and I've heard, from a very reliable source, that you don't date. It's only right for him to be worried about that. Someone should've already snatched you up long ago." Ashlinn replied with a smile. "Anyway I should go get ready for the ball. It amazes me that they're having a black tie event...."
"Ah....yeah." Harry said staring at her in surprise.
"I'll come back over when I'm ready. Thanks for dinner." With that she was gone and left Harry standing there with his mouth hung open.
'Did she just flirt with me? Or was she just being nice? What the hell?? What has Dobby been saying to her since she moved in? I know he can't keep his mouth shut and I'm sure the 'reliable source' that she had was Dobby himself. Who else would say something like, besides Mrs. Weasley. And I'm sure she hasn't seen Ashlinn yet. Then again she could've because she's working at the ministry and Mr. Weasley is obsessed with muggles....' Harry just shook his head as he walked into the bedroom to change. This was definitely going to be an awkward night. On top of having to fen off all those celebrity seeking women he now had to explain how he and Ashlinn had ended up attending the ball together.
"What have I gotten myself into?" he groaned and began to change.
This part of the story is rate G but as for future parts I'm not sure what they'll be rated. I thought ahead that far.
I would really appriciate some reviews ( other wise I won't be adding any more chapters. This is my second HP fic, was written quite some time ago...just after the fifth book came out. Hope you all enjoy!!
By the way the sentences outlined with 'this' are the characters inner thoughts and not said out loud. Anyway must let you get to it!!!
Don't forget to read and review - Yeah I said I wouldn't post unless I got five reviews..that obviously didn't happen. I just felt like posting.
Though feedback is very, very nice..it's makes us writers feel important (.
~Melodie~
Draco held the note in his hand and wondered why exactly Dumbledore had wanted him to come to Harry's.
'Couldn't be that we'll be meeting our partner. I thought that would happen at the ball.' He thought preoccupied as he stepped on to Harry's floor and proceeded to bang into somebody, causing them to fall.
"Oh god I'm sorry..." Draco said shaking his head and looked towards the fallen person. He offered his hand and was very surprised to see the dark haired women who'd haunted his thoughts, sitting on the floor before him.
"It's okay..." she smiled then froze. "Malfoy?"
Draco nodded his head as he hauled her to her feet. "Draco Malfoy, nice to meet you. You are?"
"Ashlinn McNamera." she said through gritted teeth hauling her hand out of his as though his touch were poison. Without another word she headed towards Harry's apartment and knocked.
'Was it my imagination or did she do a complete 180 when she realized who I was?' Draco thought rather confused. Surely his family had gotten better after his father had been sent to prison and he'd began to work as an Auror.
"Draco are you coming?" Harry's voice questioned from the doorway.
"Yeah, Dumbledore told me to come." Draco said entering the apartment.
"Yes that I did. I wanted to introduce you to the last member of your team." Dumbledore replied.
"I should be expecting someone else?" Harry questioned.
"No, Ashlinn is the last member." Dumbledore motioned to where Jacey stood. "Jacey I'd like you to meet Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy, you three will be spending a great amount of time together."
"B...but Ashlinn is a muggle? How could she possibly help?" Harry questioned curiously.
"I understand your confusion but being a muggle is her cover. She is actually a witch that would be quite famous if the wizarding world knew of her existence."
"Famous?" Draco muttered.
"Her full name is Ashlinn McNamera Riddle....she is Voldemort's daughter." Dumbledore replied calmly as Harry and Draco's jaws dropped.
"Da...daughter? But I thought Voldemort had no family?" Harry said while Draco still stood in shock.
"Any living relatives he knows of..." Ashlinn replied. "....he doesn't know he fathered a child and for the sake of the mission and my life he never will. Like I told Albus, the only connection I have to Tom Riddle or Lord Voldemort is D.N.A. He killed my mother after she was betrayed by a close friend..."
Draco noticed that as she trailed off her eyes landed on him and hatred flared in their depths. He felt a chill go through his body as his heart sank. Why was she looking at him like that? What connection did he have to her mother's death?
"Wow..." Harry muttered in shock. "I can't imagine having to live with that knowledge."
"I guess.....but you lived with the loss of your parents..." Ashlinn replied with a sigh. "Can we just stop talking about it?"
"Yes of course Ashlinn." Dumbledore replied with a soft smile. "I'll have instructions for you in the next few days. It seems Voldemort is on the move...I don't know why but I can assure you it's not good."
"Right. We'll keep in contact til then." Harry replied as he looked towards the table. "Would you like to join us for dinner?"
"No that's quite alright I've got some matters to attend to back at Hogworts." Dumbledore replied and with a 'crack' was gone.
Harry looked around at the two people left in his apartment and noticed the tension. He wasn't sure what it was exactly but it seemed that Ashlinn was uncomfortable around Draco. Which was expected since she'd just been introduced to them but Harry could tell it was something different. Something that neither he or Draco knew and would never know if Ashlinn had her way.
"I guess we should eat. That is what you came to do after all." Harry said directing his comment towards Ashlinn.
"Huh? Oh yeah that's right." she said sitting at the kitchen table and turned her back to the guys.
"Have a seat Draco...there's enough to go around." Harry smiled.
"No thanks I have to get ready for the ball. I'll see you two there." Draco said and before Harry could protest Draco was gone out the front door. 'Weird, I've never seen Draco act like that around any girl....' Harry thought as he sat across from Ashlinn.
"So, I guess we will be spending a lot of time together." Harry replied trying to make conversation.
"Yeah, it'll be nice to actually spend time around witches and wizards." Ashlinn smiled. "I grew up around muggles knowing what I was but never able to tell anybody. Dumbledore and the others made sure I didn't come in contact with any witches or wizards my age for fear I would let it slip who I was. So I was forced to practice and do magic only around the people who taught me and when I was alone. Strange now that I'm living in an area where I can practice magic that I have to keep up the facade that I'm a muggle."
"It must be hard." Harry said looking down. It seemed that Ashlinn had been tortured just as much as him through life. Being orphaned at a young age, as he had been, and then having to live with the knowledge that her father had been the one to murder her mother. He felt a strange connection to her, as though she were a kindred spirit.
"You have no idea. I knew about Hogworts but never got the chance to attend. I always resented Albus because of that. But I know why he did what he did. It was for my own protection and helped me establish myself as an individual, away from the whole wizarding world so that when I did enter it, even though under false pretenses, I would be able to fight any connection that I might have held with Voldemort." Ashlinn replied as she ate a fork full of salad.
Harry just smiled. "I understand. They let me think I was a muggle until I was 11 years old. Well not intentionally mind you. My aunt and uncle never told me and it wasn't until Hagrid arrived to bring me to Hogworts that I found out I was a wizard and how my parents died."
"Seems we've both had hardships in life because of Voldemort. That's what brings us together - the need to bring him down." Ashlinn said a tiny smile. "It feels good to know that somebody actually understands what I'm going through. I know you're parents were betrayed by a good friend...my mother was too....that's what caused her death."
"Our lives are very similar." Harry smiled a tiny blush tinging his face. "So, I was wondering...."
"Wondering?" Ashlinn said arching an eyebrow. "Wondering what?"
"If you'd like to go to the ball together? I mean we're both going and since we live next to each other it would make sense to leave together...." Harry replied.
"Sure." she agreed and noticed Dobby in the corner smiling. "Dobby, it's good to see you again."
"Ms. Ashlinn is going out with Harry Potter?" Dobby said excitement in his voice.
"Dobby!!" Harry exclaimed his face turning a darker shade of red.
Ashlinn laughed and turned to Dobby. "It would appear that way wouldn't it Dobby? I guess you're efforts have work. Dumbledore told me of your plans..."
"My plans Ms.?" Dobby questioned innocently.
"To set Harry and I up." Ashlinn said shaking her head. She smiled when Dobby's face fell and he looked down in shame. She shook her head, the house elf definitely had been doing just as Dumbledore had said. 'Why not let him think he actually accomplished it?' She thought. "As you can tell it worked."
Dobby's face lit into a smile as he looked up. "Shall I prepare Harry's suit?"
Harry, who looked mortified, just nodded and avoided Ashlinn's gaze. As soon as Dobby left the room he turned to Ashlinn. "I'm really sorry about that. He tends to meddle in my life without me wanting him to. I assure you he won't be doing any scheming concerning 'us' anymore. I'll put a stop to it."
"Dobby's very nice. He's only looking out for you. I wish I had a friend like that, don't be ashamed. He just wants you to be happy and I've heard, from a very reliable source, that you don't date. It's only right for him to be worried about that. Someone should've already snatched you up long ago." Ashlinn replied with a smile. "Anyway I should go get ready for the ball. It amazes me that they're having a black tie event...."
"Ah....yeah." Harry said staring at her in surprise.
"I'll come back over when I'm ready. Thanks for dinner." With that she was gone and left Harry standing there with his mouth hung open.
'Did she just flirt with me? Or was she just being nice? What the hell?? What has Dobby been saying to her since she moved in? I know he can't keep his mouth shut and I'm sure the 'reliable source' that she had was Dobby himself. Who else would say something like, besides Mrs. Weasley. And I'm sure she hasn't seen Ashlinn yet. Then again she could've because she's working at the ministry and Mr. Weasley is obsessed with muggles....' Harry just shook his head as he walked into the bedroom to change. This was definitely going to be an awkward night. On top of having to fen off all those celebrity seeking women he now had to explain how he and Ashlinn had ended up attending the ball together.
"What have I gotten myself into?" he groaned and began to change.