-Valentine's-
Weeks went by and more homework piled on. The Hogsmeade visit was fast approaching. Saira stayed late at one of the DA meetings to help Harry clean up.
"So I hear you're going to Hogsmeade with Cho Chang" Saira said
"Yeah, who told you?" he asked
"Liz"
"How'd she know?"
"She has her ways"
"Oh ok. Hey Saira, how are you able to go to Hogsmeade if you don't have a proper guardian?"
"Umm"
"Because like me you don't have any parents and your brother isn't really your guardian. Do you know who your godparents are?"
"No. I've never really though about it. I think Princess Zelda signs it or something. Or they might even let Link considering he is the only family I know of"
"Oh okay"
"Well I think everything is pretty clean. Is Umbridge around?"
Harry looked at his map
"Nope. We're clear"
Saira and Harry left. It was Friday night so Saira went towards the Slytherin common room for Draco's lesson. He'd told her the password so she was able to go in with no problem. Usually he was alone but tonight the cute, tan, blonde-haired boy she'd seen many times with Draco was sitting there talking to him. They stopped talking, hearing her come in and stared dreamily.
"Hey Saira" Draco said
"Hey, do we have another student in the class?" Saira joked
The boy casually walked up, took her hand and kissed it
"Bonjour mon cherie" he said
"Bonjour, parleez vous francais?"
"'Fraid not but it's a great opening line" he said "I'm Dorian"
"Nice to meet you"
"How many languages do you speak Saira?" Draco asked as they sat down
"Um, I speak, well obviously, English, then Elvish, Hylian, both modern and old, French and Italian."
"Amazing" Dorian said
"Thanks" Saira laughed. "Well are you going to join our little lesson or what?"
"I'll have to pass. I have enough homework without having to remember another language" Dorian said, "It was wonderful to meet you Saira. Later Draco"
Dorian left out the wall practically strutting.
"He's an interesting character," Saira said
"Yeah but he's one of the more smart characters I surround myself with"
"Oh hey, I got you a present. It's not exactly something you'd ask for but I thought you might like it. It's one of many books I own but I haven't looked at it in years. I forgot to give it to you. How pathetic did that sound?"
"Not one bit"
Draco unwrapped the gift revealing a book with eccentric writing and designs on an icy blue background. Saira hadn't taught him to read Elvish much so he didn't know what he was looking at.
"What is it?" he asked
"It's a book to help teach you how to read Elvish. I didn't really know what else to get you and I already know so."
He smiled and thanked her. Saira leaned over to put her books on the table and many of her necklaces fell out from under her shirt.
"May I?" he asked wanting to see them.
"Yeah sure"
Saira took all of them off and began showing them to Draco. He picked up the locket first and tried to open it.
"A broken locket with an Elvish ring on the chain?" he asked
"A gift from two important people to be used in an important task"
"What task?"
"You wouldn't believe me if I told you"
"Try me" he urged.
Saira sighed. "Alright. Look at the locket. On one side, do you see a deep indention?"
"Yeah"
"On the other side there is a different indention but I don't know what goes there"
"So the ring fits in there and something fits on the other side. Like a lock or something right?"
"Right"
"So what's inside?"
"A power greater than you can imagine" Saira said
"Aren't you afraid someone could get a hold of this?" he asked
"Without the last piece it can't be opened and anyway if they did get all the pieces, I'm the only one who can open it"
"How do you know?"
"Foretellings, legends and the Hylian scrolls. Don't even get me started on those" Saira said
"Ok then. Next piece looks like a sapphire." He squinted his eyes to read the inscription. "Who's Inola?"
"My mum"
Saira clenched her teeth to suppress the tears that usually followed but she held her composure.
"Oh, I'm sorry"
"You didn't know" Saira said, "Hardly any of my jewelry has a happy story"
"So even this amethyst one is sad?"
"Yeah I wear it to remember"
"Remember who exactly?" he asked "Or do I want to know?"
"Probably not. I do have this one though"
Saira pulled out the sun from the pile in Draco's hand.
"The was given to be by Aranel"
"Aranel is the one who's always with that Dmitri guy with blue hair?"
"Right. I have the sun, she has the star, and Liz has the moon. Supposedly they have secret magic but I dont know what it could be"
Draco put Saira's necklaces back on her.
"I don't know about you but I'm not really in the mood for this today" Saira said
"Me neither" he said "Saira?"
"Yeah?"
"Do you want to go with me to Hogsmeade?" he asked rapidly
"Draco I dont know"
"Look I know you're with someone and all but I just want to go as friends. Just hang out like we are right now. Just as friends. No strings attached. Anyway I asked you last year and we never did"
"You asked me last year?" Saira tried to remember
"Yeah I pissed you off then you stormed off with that shield thing around you"
"Right" she remembered taking a moment to consider it. "Fine. I'll go"
Draco smiled "Great"
They talked for a long while and Saria got to tell him all about Hyrule, which was more enjoyable than she thought considering the history. She was in the middle of telling him how she escaped Ganondorf in the desert when she heard familiar shrieking laughter coming through the doorway.
It abruptly stopped when Pansy caught sight of Saira. She looked positively incensed while Saira found it amusing. Pansy walked up to the couch where Saira was absentmindedly sitting knee to knee with Draco. Saira stood up and so did Draco. He was looking worried because he remembered what happened last time.
"Draco, what is she doing here?" she asked coldly
"I'm standing right here," Saira said
"But I'm not asking you"
Saira felt her anger rising but she said nothing. She stepped aside and let Draco have his say. Pansy waited tapping her foot impatiently. Saira smiled and he finally got something out.
"Saira is teaching me Elvish"
"From what I heard that's not what you were doing?" she said
"What could you have possibly heard over those banshee-like shrieks emitting from you?" Saira asked
"Excuse me. You're in the Slytherin common room right now and I outnumber you" Pansy said
"Are you threatening me? That's the second time you have and I warn you not to push your luck with me"
Pansy and her friends drew their wands on Saira but Saira didn't have her wand with her. But it's not as if she needed one anyway. She knew plenty of Elvish spells and hand magic they'd wish to accomplish.
"No blue-haired elf to protect you this time" she spat
"Do you honestly think I need Dmitri to protect me?" Saira laughed
"You have no wand. You're helpless"
"Tell me Pansy, did I have a wand the last time you insulted me?"
Just then Professor Snape walked in on the scene. He looked from Draco, to Saira, to Pansy and her friends. Pansy immediately put away her wand and put on an innocent face. Saira hadn't done anything yet so she wasn't afraid. Draco just looked relieved.
"Miss Trinity? I didn't expect to find you here of all places" he said
"She's here on my account Professor" Draco said
"Why is she here Mr. Malfoy?"
"Saira has been giving me lessons in Elvish"
"That explains her presence but I wonder what can explain why my girl prefect is holding her wand at Miss Trinity" Snape said "Anyone care to clear that up for me?"
"I insulted Pansy and she retaliated" Saira said
Snape stared at Saira's expression as if searching for a lie but Saira had told no lies.
"Miss Parkinson, detention" he said
"What? Professor-"
"On no condition should a school prefect display such behavior even if provoked. Miss Trinity, do watch what you say or I'll be forced to give you a detention next time"
"Yes. Sorry professor"
"Please return to your dormitory. It's late"
"Yes sir"
Saira grabbed her books and walked out. Liz was in the common room reading in an armchair when Saira got in. Liz felt how happy Saira was but couldn't pinpoint the cause.
"How can you be so happy when you just came from Slytherin? Did Legolas show up or something?"
"You wont believe it" Saira said before immediately repeating the events to Liz and by the end she was laughing.
"Snape gave his own prefect a detention and let you slide. Oh, I'll never forget that"
Everyone was dressed and ready for Hogsmeade the next day. Legolas had to stay at the castle and tutor but being a tutor and Elf; he could go anytime he wanted. Liz was spending all day with Voron, naturally, and same for Dmitri and Aranel. Harry and Cho were too.
Saira felt weird going to Hogsmeade with Draco, it being Valentine's and all but she didn't want to be rude. Rianna had about twelve guys begging her to go with them but in the end she went alone.
"I still can't believe you agreed to go" Liz said as they walked down to the Great Hall
"You've got to admit he's different around me. He didn't insult you on the last Hogsmeade visit. In fact I was more worried about you insulting him," Saira said
"True but to me he's still Malfoy who loves to keep people in misery"
"There he is so shh"
Draco walked up and Liz put on a fake smiled and greeted him politely. He did the same without a word. Liz was relieved when she spotted Voron and left.
"Shall we?" Draco said holding his arm out. Saira took it and smiled
"We shall"
They passed many Slytherins whose jaws dropped at the extremely rare sight of a Gryffindor with a Slytherin. Saira just smiled as they went by. Somehow Draco managed to get them one of the best carriages and only Dorian shared it with them
Both Dorian and Draco flirted constantly with Saira on the ride down to town. However Saira found it more amusing than anything else. The carriage had barely stopped when the two of them jumped out to help Saira down.
Dorian left them saying her had things to do and buy.
"Is there any place in particular you want to go?" Saira asked
"Not really. You?"
"Same. You want to just wander. Walk, talk and maybe even shop?" Saira joked
"Sounds good"
They walked down the street staring at the many things hanging in the windows. The first store they actually went into was Gladrags Wizardwear. Saira's clothing was definitely Hylian style so she wanted to buy more wizard-like outfits. Draco watched her and picked out clothes then she modeled for him. In the end he helped her choose and even bought one for her.
"Maybe I'll be more with the trend with these?" she said
"Will they match your boots?" he teased
"You don't like my boots? I'm hurt" she joked, "I'll have to go buy some different ones. Rianna will like that"
"She doesn't like your boots?"
"No but I think I can deal with that fact" Saira said
"Wait come in here" he said pulling her into the store to the right. Saira didn't get a chance to see what kind of store it was but she figured it out quick enough. There were necklaces, bracelets, and rings; All kinds of jewelry in all colors shapes and sizes. Saira stared for a moment. She glanced at Draco who smiled and winked at her. He took her bags from her and sat them down at the front.
"Pick something," he said
"What?" Saira said in disbelief
"Pick something," he repeated
"You're joking right?"
"Nope"
Saira stared at him still not believing he was going to buy her any piece of jewelry she wanted
"Saira, stop that. You bought me something and I'm just returning the favor"
"I didn't buy it. I had it and anyway, jewelry is much more expensive than a book"
"I've got more money where this will come from. Trust me. Now go pick something and don't you dare look at the price tag"
Saira smiled widely but was still very cautious as she looked. She thought about what she would want. She had plenty of necklaces so she decided to get a bracelet. There were so many beautiful ones. Saira didn't think she could choose. Saira looked up for a moment and saw Draco hand a small piece of parchment to the store clerk. He smiled at her again and began casually looking at some other things.
Saira looked back down and found the perfect one. It was very simple but also elegant. It was a silver chain with amethysts going all around. It was a little less than a centimeter in width but on each separate amethyst, a small faery was engraved with impossible detail for anyone to do without magic.
"Can I see that one?" Saira asked
"Certainly"
The clerk pulled out a ring of keys and searched for the one that opened the case. He took the bracelet off its stand and handed it to Saira.
"Fine choice, Miss. This bracelet has a charm so t adjusts itself to fit the wearer's wrist"
"It's beautiful," Saira said
"Put it on. See how it looks" Draco said joining them He helped her put it on and saira watched as it magically became smaller to fit her small wrists.
"It's so perfect but there's not way you could afford it"
"Let me worry about that" he said taking it off her wrist and handing it back to the clerk. "We'll take this"
"Draco-"
But he held his hand up
"It's a gift and an apology. I'm going to get it for you despite your pleas so don't bother"
"Thank you so much"
The clerk came back holding a wrapped box. Draco went to pay him but he said the price too low to where even Saira couldn't hear with her Elvish abilities. At this point, she didn't really care anymore. They left and the sky had turned cloudy and began raining hard
"Maybe we should get inside!" he yelled over the rain
"There's a coffee house over there. We can get some hot chocolate or something" Saira replied
"Madame Puddifoot's? Okay"
They ran across the street. Saira barely got in the door when she spotted Harry and Cho. She pushed Draco back out before they were spotted.
"On second though a cup of Butterbeer sounds really nice"
Draco opened the door slightly and looked in
"Does anyone know you've been hanging out with me?" he asked
"Liz and Dmitri do. Aranel might" Saira said
"Why didn't you tell people?"
"Could you imagine what Harry and Ron would do if they found out I'd been hanging out with a Slytherin all year. And one of the most unpopular to Gryffindors too" Saira said quickly.
Draco though for a moment then agreed with her. Suddenly Saira heard shouting inside. As fast as she could she changed their appearances and pulled Draco in. They took the closest table and sat down. While Saira was listening to Cho yell at Harry, Draco was trying to figure out what Saira had done.
Cho stormed out and a few seconds later Harry chased after her. Saira watched him run through the rain.
"What will you have dears?" a woman asked. Saira stopped looking at Harry and looked up at the woman.
"Hot chocolate"
"Same" Draco said
The woman walked off
"What did you do? Potter didn't even notice me," he said
Saira summoned a mirror and handed it to Draco. He knew Saira changed because she now had short black hair and tan skin. He looked into the mirror and gasped. He hair was no longer blonde and slick but brown and spiked. His eyes were green instead of his icy blue. His facial features were not sleek and slender as usual but more full and boyish in a handsome way.
"This is extraordinary. How'd you do it?" he asked feeling his face
"I'm Hylian and I'm an Elf. Keep looking at the mirror and I'll show you another trick," she instructed
"Okay"
Saira waved her hands in front of him and his face was back to normal. She did the same to herself.
"I thought potions were needed to change someone's appearance"
"Here in Earth, yes, but in Hyrule, no; At least if you're an Elf. In Hyrule Men and Elves all live together and everyone uses magic. No wands but hand magic"
"Wicked. Hey I don't know about you, but these cherubs are getting irritating. You want to head to the Three Broomsticks?"
"Yeah" Saira said as one of the fat cherubs dropped pink and red confetti in her drink.
It was still pouring outside and by the time they got there, they were soaked from head to toe. Draco had put a water repelling charm on her bags but didn't think to put one on them. The building was packed with people.
"Why don't you find a table and I'll get us drinks" Saira said
"Alright"
Saira walked up to the counter. Harry and Hermione were just getting up and leaving. Saira ordered two drinks as a blonde haired woman walked up. She glanced at Saira, looked down then quickly glanced again.
"Hi, I'm Rita Skeeter" she said holding her hand out for Saira to shake
"Saira" she said flatly but didn't take her hand
"You know I don't think I've ever seen one of your kind in here before"
"That's nice"
"Are you here visiting?"
"Look Ms. Skeeter, I know who you are and the trash you wrote about my friend Harry so forgive me if I have chosen to ignore you"
"Harry's friend? So you're a student?"
"No, I'm 300 and I help at the school now and then"
"300? Really? You don't look a day over 18"
"Elves age slow before they mature and then we live forever"
Saira got the drinks and set to find Draco. His blonde hair made it easy. Saira took a seat and Rita followed.
"What would a 300 year old elf be doing with a 16 year old boy?"
"Is there something you want to know? You can't write anything anyway because I, just like Hermione, know your secret"
Rita sneered and walked away without any more questions
"What was that all about?" Draco asked
"Rita Skeeter looking for a story"
"But why was she talking to you?"
"I'm an elf"
"So?"
"It's not common knowledge that elves are attending Hogwarts"
"Oh"
Saira saw Dmitri and Aranel some in hand in hand. His blue hair was easily visible in the crowd. Saira was having a great time with Draco but she still didn't feel right about it. Now she felt indebted to him because of the bracelet.
Dmitri spotted Saira and headed that way. When he saw Draco a smile spread across his face but he kept coming. He let go of Aranel's hand as she sat down reluctantly. And then he sat down in Saira's lap
"Hey love. Fancy seeing you here" he said
"Dmitri what is your obsession with sitting on my lap. Aranel is right there"
"Nuh uh Saira. He can stay there" Aranel laughed, "He has a bony arse"
"You're such a big help," Saira said also laughing now.
"So this is Draco right?" Dmitri asked
"Yeah. Draco meet Dmitri, and vice versa"
"Nice to meet you mate" Dmitri said shaking his hand.
"Likewise"
"Dmitri and I have known each other since we were born" Saira explained, "That's why he's allowed to get away with this"
"I see"
Draco was obviously not used to this kind of behavior and seemed a little jealous of the situation. Saira finally decided to get Dmitri off when she lost the feeling in her legs. She ran her finger up his spine and he jumped off adding an already confused expression on Draco's face.
"One thing about Hylians is that our backs are extremely sensitive. Our knees literally buckle when you do what I did to him"
"I'll remember that"
"Love, you should be giving away our secrets like that," Dmitri said
"Forgive me if I trust people" Saira said "Well I think Draco and I are going to go"
Saira got up and gave Aranel a hug. Then she gave Dmitri a kiss on the cheek before she took Draco's arm and walked out.
"So that's Dmitri?" Draco said as they walked under the tented protection on the street. "He's not quite what I expected to be your best friend"
"Dmitri's been through so much with me. I grew up with him and just got used to his 'out there' personality. We were an item once but that didn't last long"
"You went out with Dmitri?"
"It was more of an experiment than anything," Saira said
"Oh Saira, if you don't mind if I ask, who you're going with. I've watched and I can't for the life of me figure it out"
"Really?"
"Well some people would swear with how you act around Dmitri that you were with him"
"Draco I'd love to tell you but I'm afraid if I did you'd do something rash"
"Please"
"How about this; I will let you ask whatever questions you want pertaining to the person but you cannot ask his name. I will answer truthfully and let you figure it out"
"Okay. To start is he older?"
Saira couldn't help but smile at that "Yes"
"Is he in Gryffindor?"
"No"
"What does he look like?"
"Blonde hair, blue eyes and tall"
"Funny?"
"In a way that I like"
"Wealthy?"
"Extremely"
"Intelligent?"
"Very"
"Is he in Ravenclaw?" he said returning to school related questions
"No"
"Hufflepuff?"
"No"
"Not Slytherin?
"No"
"Is he even from here?" Draco asked
"No" Saira said a little amused by Draco's frustration
"Where then?"
"Middle-Earth"
He seemed to be drawing a blank still.
"I give up."
Saira felt terrible for not telling him but she thought it was best. They walked by one shop and Draco looked in the window,
"An eagle feather quill set with stationary" he said staring at it longingly
Saira didn't hesitate walking in the store and buying him the set. She ignored every protest but in the end he was quiet because he really wanted it. They spent the rest of the day wandering around having a nice time. Pansy ran into them one time but said nothing and went on her way.
The mood was good that evening and Saira even gave Draco a kiss on the cheek before she left. Legolas was waiting behind a corner and pulled her off to the side. Neither of the even said 'hello' before Saira dropped her bags and threw her arms around his neck. This went on for a minute or so before he set her down
"So what'd you get in Hogsmeade?" he asked as he walked with her down the hall
Saira showed him everything except for the bracelet because she didn't want him to know that Draco liked her and the bracelet was a dead giveaway. Saira looked at her watch and saw that she had to go, but as if the day hadn't been eventful enough, Dorian was waiting down the hall towards Gryffindor tower.
"I think I have a new stalker" Saira joked
"Who was the first? Never mind. I was looking for you"
"How'd you know where to go?"
"I have my ways"
"So what do you want?"
But just then someone came out of the fat lady. Saira turned and saw Rianna step out. She walked up to Saira and said hi
"Vedui Saira"
"Vedui Rianna"
Saira turned to look at Dorian. His eyes were transfixed on Rianna who looked back not really caring.
"Rianna this is Dorian" Saira said
Dorian took Rianna's hand and kissed it
"Bonjour milady. You must be royalty to have such beauty"
"Why thank you"
Both of them were ignoring Saira so she slipped back into the common room going straight upstairs to bed and fell asleep exhausted.
Weeks went by and more homework piled on. The Hogsmeade visit was fast approaching. Saira stayed late at one of the DA meetings to help Harry clean up.
"So I hear you're going to Hogsmeade with Cho Chang" Saira said
"Yeah, who told you?" he asked
"Liz"
"How'd she know?"
"She has her ways"
"Oh ok. Hey Saira, how are you able to go to Hogsmeade if you don't have a proper guardian?"
"Umm"
"Because like me you don't have any parents and your brother isn't really your guardian. Do you know who your godparents are?"
"No. I've never really though about it. I think Princess Zelda signs it or something. Or they might even let Link considering he is the only family I know of"
"Oh okay"
"Well I think everything is pretty clean. Is Umbridge around?"
Harry looked at his map
"Nope. We're clear"
Saira and Harry left. It was Friday night so Saira went towards the Slytherin common room for Draco's lesson. He'd told her the password so she was able to go in with no problem. Usually he was alone but tonight the cute, tan, blonde-haired boy she'd seen many times with Draco was sitting there talking to him. They stopped talking, hearing her come in and stared dreamily.
"Hey Saira" Draco said
"Hey, do we have another student in the class?" Saira joked
The boy casually walked up, took her hand and kissed it
"Bonjour mon cherie" he said
"Bonjour, parleez vous francais?"
"'Fraid not but it's a great opening line" he said "I'm Dorian"
"Nice to meet you"
"How many languages do you speak Saira?" Draco asked as they sat down
"Um, I speak, well obviously, English, then Elvish, Hylian, both modern and old, French and Italian."
"Amazing" Dorian said
"Thanks" Saira laughed. "Well are you going to join our little lesson or what?"
"I'll have to pass. I have enough homework without having to remember another language" Dorian said, "It was wonderful to meet you Saira. Later Draco"
Dorian left out the wall practically strutting.
"He's an interesting character," Saira said
"Yeah but he's one of the more smart characters I surround myself with"
"Oh hey, I got you a present. It's not exactly something you'd ask for but I thought you might like it. It's one of many books I own but I haven't looked at it in years. I forgot to give it to you. How pathetic did that sound?"
"Not one bit"
Draco unwrapped the gift revealing a book with eccentric writing and designs on an icy blue background. Saira hadn't taught him to read Elvish much so he didn't know what he was looking at.
"What is it?" he asked
"It's a book to help teach you how to read Elvish. I didn't really know what else to get you and I already know so."
He smiled and thanked her. Saira leaned over to put her books on the table and many of her necklaces fell out from under her shirt.
"May I?" he asked wanting to see them.
"Yeah sure"
Saira took all of them off and began showing them to Draco. He picked up the locket first and tried to open it.
"A broken locket with an Elvish ring on the chain?" he asked
"A gift from two important people to be used in an important task"
"What task?"
"You wouldn't believe me if I told you"
"Try me" he urged.
Saira sighed. "Alright. Look at the locket. On one side, do you see a deep indention?"
"Yeah"
"On the other side there is a different indention but I don't know what goes there"
"So the ring fits in there and something fits on the other side. Like a lock or something right?"
"Right"
"So what's inside?"
"A power greater than you can imagine" Saira said
"Aren't you afraid someone could get a hold of this?" he asked
"Without the last piece it can't be opened and anyway if they did get all the pieces, I'm the only one who can open it"
"How do you know?"
"Foretellings, legends and the Hylian scrolls. Don't even get me started on those" Saira said
"Ok then. Next piece looks like a sapphire." He squinted his eyes to read the inscription. "Who's Inola?"
"My mum"
Saira clenched her teeth to suppress the tears that usually followed but she held her composure.
"Oh, I'm sorry"
"You didn't know" Saira said, "Hardly any of my jewelry has a happy story"
"So even this amethyst one is sad?"
"Yeah I wear it to remember"
"Remember who exactly?" he asked "Or do I want to know?"
"Probably not. I do have this one though"
Saira pulled out the sun from the pile in Draco's hand.
"The was given to be by Aranel"
"Aranel is the one who's always with that Dmitri guy with blue hair?"
"Right. I have the sun, she has the star, and Liz has the moon. Supposedly they have secret magic but I dont know what it could be"
Draco put Saira's necklaces back on her.
"I don't know about you but I'm not really in the mood for this today" Saira said
"Me neither" he said "Saira?"
"Yeah?"
"Do you want to go with me to Hogsmeade?" he asked rapidly
"Draco I dont know"
"Look I know you're with someone and all but I just want to go as friends. Just hang out like we are right now. Just as friends. No strings attached. Anyway I asked you last year and we never did"
"You asked me last year?" Saira tried to remember
"Yeah I pissed you off then you stormed off with that shield thing around you"
"Right" she remembered taking a moment to consider it. "Fine. I'll go"
Draco smiled "Great"
They talked for a long while and Saria got to tell him all about Hyrule, which was more enjoyable than she thought considering the history. She was in the middle of telling him how she escaped Ganondorf in the desert when she heard familiar shrieking laughter coming through the doorway.
It abruptly stopped when Pansy caught sight of Saira. She looked positively incensed while Saira found it amusing. Pansy walked up to the couch where Saira was absentmindedly sitting knee to knee with Draco. Saira stood up and so did Draco. He was looking worried because he remembered what happened last time.
"Draco, what is she doing here?" she asked coldly
"I'm standing right here," Saira said
"But I'm not asking you"
Saira felt her anger rising but she said nothing. She stepped aside and let Draco have his say. Pansy waited tapping her foot impatiently. Saira smiled and he finally got something out.
"Saira is teaching me Elvish"
"From what I heard that's not what you were doing?" she said
"What could you have possibly heard over those banshee-like shrieks emitting from you?" Saira asked
"Excuse me. You're in the Slytherin common room right now and I outnumber you" Pansy said
"Are you threatening me? That's the second time you have and I warn you not to push your luck with me"
Pansy and her friends drew their wands on Saira but Saira didn't have her wand with her. But it's not as if she needed one anyway. She knew plenty of Elvish spells and hand magic they'd wish to accomplish.
"No blue-haired elf to protect you this time" she spat
"Do you honestly think I need Dmitri to protect me?" Saira laughed
"You have no wand. You're helpless"
"Tell me Pansy, did I have a wand the last time you insulted me?"
Just then Professor Snape walked in on the scene. He looked from Draco, to Saira, to Pansy and her friends. Pansy immediately put away her wand and put on an innocent face. Saira hadn't done anything yet so she wasn't afraid. Draco just looked relieved.
"Miss Trinity? I didn't expect to find you here of all places" he said
"She's here on my account Professor" Draco said
"Why is she here Mr. Malfoy?"
"Saira has been giving me lessons in Elvish"
"That explains her presence but I wonder what can explain why my girl prefect is holding her wand at Miss Trinity" Snape said "Anyone care to clear that up for me?"
"I insulted Pansy and she retaliated" Saira said
Snape stared at Saira's expression as if searching for a lie but Saira had told no lies.
"Miss Parkinson, detention" he said
"What? Professor-"
"On no condition should a school prefect display such behavior even if provoked. Miss Trinity, do watch what you say or I'll be forced to give you a detention next time"
"Yes. Sorry professor"
"Please return to your dormitory. It's late"
"Yes sir"
Saira grabbed her books and walked out. Liz was in the common room reading in an armchair when Saira got in. Liz felt how happy Saira was but couldn't pinpoint the cause.
"How can you be so happy when you just came from Slytherin? Did Legolas show up or something?"
"You wont believe it" Saira said before immediately repeating the events to Liz and by the end she was laughing.
"Snape gave his own prefect a detention and let you slide. Oh, I'll never forget that"
Everyone was dressed and ready for Hogsmeade the next day. Legolas had to stay at the castle and tutor but being a tutor and Elf; he could go anytime he wanted. Liz was spending all day with Voron, naturally, and same for Dmitri and Aranel. Harry and Cho were too.
Saira felt weird going to Hogsmeade with Draco, it being Valentine's and all but she didn't want to be rude. Rianna had about twelve guys begging her to go with them but in the end she went alone.
"I still can't believe you agreed to go" Liz said as they walked down to the Great Hall
"You've got to admit he's different around me. He didn't insult you on the last Hogsmeade visit. In fact I was more worried about you insulting him," Saira said
"True but to me he's still Malfoy who loves to keep people in misery"
"There he is so shh"
Draco walked up and Liz put on a fake smiled and greeted him politely. He did the same without a word. Liz was relieved when she spotted Voron and left.
"Shall we?" Draco said holding his arm out. Saira took it and smiled
"We shall"
They passed many Slytherins whose jaws dropped at the extremely rare sight of a Gryffindor with a Slytherin. Saira just smiled as they went by. Somehow Draco managed to get them one of the best carriages and only Dorian shared it with them
Both Dorian and Draco flirted constantly with Saira on the ride down to town. However Saira found it more amusing than anything else. The carriage had barely stopped when the two of them jumped out to help Saira down.
Dorian left them saying her had things to do and buy.
"Is there any place in particular you want to go?" Saira asked
"Not really. You?"
"Same. You want to just wander. Walk, talk and maybe even shop?" Saira joked
"Sounds good"
They walked down the street staring at the many things hanging in the windows. The first store they actually went into was Gladrags Wizardwear. Saira's clothing was definitely Hylian style so she wanted to buy more wizard-like outfits. Draco watched her and picked out clothes then she modeled for him. In the end he helped her choose and even bought one for her.
"Maybe I'll be more with the trend with these?" she said
"Will they match your boots?" he teased
"You don't like my boots? I'm hurt" she joked, "I'll have to go buy some different ones. Rianna will like that"
"She doesn't like your boots?"
"No but I think I can deal with that fact" Saira said
"Wait come in here" he said pulling her into the store to the right. Saira didn't get a chance to see what kind of store it was but she figured it out quick enough. There were necklaces, bracelets, and rings; All kinds of jewelry in all colors shapes and sizes. Saira stared for a moment. She glanced at Draco who smiled and winked at her. He took her bags from her and sat them down at the front.
"Pick something," he said
"What?" Saira said in disbelief
"Pick something," he repeated
"You're joking right?"
"Nope"
Saira stared at him still not believing he was going to buy her any piece of jewelry she wanted
"Saira, stop that. You bought me something and I'm just returning the favor"
"I didn't buy it. I had it and anyway, jewelry is much more expensive than a book"
"I've got more money where this will come from. Trust me. Now go pick something and don't you dare look at the price tag"
Saira smiled widely but was still very cautious as she looked. She thought about what she would want. She had plenty of necklaces so she decided to get a bracelet. There were so many beautiful ones. Saira didn't think she could choose. Saira looked up for a moment and saw Draco hand a small piece of parchment to the store clerk. He smiled at her again and began casually looking at some other things.
Saira looked back down and found the perfect one. It was very simple but also elegant. It was a silver chain with amethysts going all around. It was a little less than a centimeter in width but on each separate amethyst, a small faery was engraved with impossible detail for anyone to do without magic.
"Can I see that one?" Saira asked
"Certainly"
The clerk pulled out a ring of keys and searched for the one that opened the case. He took the bracelet off its stand and handed it to Saira.
"Fine choice, Miss. This bracelet has a charm so t adjusts itself to fit the wearer's wrist"
"It's beautiful," Saira said
"Put it on. See how it looks" Draco said joining them He helped her put it on and saira watched as it magically became smaller to fit her small wrists.
"It's so perfect but there's not way you could afford it"
"Let me worry about that" he said taking it off her wrist and handing it back to the clerk. "We'll take this"
"Draco-"
But he held his hand up
"It's a gift and an apology. I'm going to get it for you despite your pleas so don't bother"
"Thank you so much"
The clerk came back holding a wrapped box. Draco went to pay him but he said the price too low to where even Saira couldn't hear with her Elvish abilities. At this point, she didn't really care anymore. They left and the sky had turned cloudy and began raining hard
"Maybe we should get inside!" he yelled over the rain
"There's a coffee house over there. We can get some hot chocolate or something" Saira replied
"Madame Puddifoot's? Okay"
They ran across the street. Saira barely got in the door when she spotted Harry and Cho. She pushed Draco back out before they were spotted.
"On second though a cup of Butterbeer sounds really nice"
Draco opened the door slightly and looked in
"Does anyone know you've been hanging out with me?" he asked
"Liz and Dmitri do. Aranel might" Saira said
"Why didn't you tell people?"
"Could you imagine what Harry and Ron would do if they found out I'd been hanging out with a Slytherin all year. And one of the most unpopular to Gryffindors too" Saira said quickly.
Draco though for a moment then agreed with her. Suddenly Saira heard shouting inside. As fast as she could she changed their appearances and pulled Draco in. They took the closest table and sat down. While Saira was listening to Cho yell at Harry, Draco was trying to figure out what Saira had done.
Cho stormed out and a few seconds later Harry chased after her. Saira watched him run through the rain.
"What will you have dears?" a woman asked. Saira stopped looking at Harry and looked up at the woman.
"Hot chocolate"
"Same" Draco said
The woman walked off
"What did you do? Potter didn't even notice me," he said
Saira summoned a mirror and handed it to Draco. He knew Saira changed because she now had short black hair and tan skin. He looked into the mirror and gasped. He hair was no longer blonde and slick but brown and spiked. His eyes were green instead of his icy blue. His facial features were not sleek and slender as usual but more full and boyish in a handsome way.
"This is extraordinary. How'd you do it?" he asked feeling his face
"I'm Hylian and I'm an Elf. Keep looking at the mirror and I'll show you another trick," she instructed
"Okay"
Saira waved her hands in front of him and his face was back to normal. She did the same to herself.
"I thought potions were needed to change someone's appearance"
"Here in Earth, yes, but in Hyrule, no; At least if you're an Elf. In Hyrule Men and Elves all live together and everyone uses magic. No wands but hand magic"
"Wicked. Hey I don't know about you, but these cherubs are getting irritating. You want to head to the Three Broomsticks?"
"Yeah" Saira said as one of the fat cherubs dropped pink and red confetti in her drink.
It was still pouring outside and by the time they got there, they were soaked from head to toe. Draco had put a water repelling charm on her bags but didn't think to put one on them. The building was packed with people.
"Why don't you find a table and I'll get us drinks" Saira said
"Alright"
Saira walked up to the counter. Harry and Hermione were just getting up and leaving. Saira ordered two drinks as a blonde haired woman walked up. She glanced at Saira, looked down then quickly glanced again.
"Hi, I'm Rita Skeeter" she said holding her hand out for Saira to shake
"Saira" she said flatly but didn't take her hand
"You know I don't think I've ever seen one of your kind in here before"
"That's nice"
"Are you here visiting?"
"Look Ms. Skeeter, I know who you are and the trash you wrote about my friend Harry so forgive me if I have chosen to ignore you"
"Harry's friend? So you're a student?"
"No, I'm 300 and I help at the school now and then"
"300? Really? You don't look a day over 18"
"Elves age slow before they mature and then we live forever"
Saira got the drinks and set to find Draco. His blonde hair made it easy. Saira took a seat and Rita followed.
"What would a 300 year old elf be doing with a 16 year old boy?"
"Is there something you want to know? You can't write anything anyway because I, just like Hermione, know your secret"
Rita sneered and walked away without any more questions
"What was that all about?" Draco asked
"Rita Skeeter looking for a story"
"But why was she talking to you?"
"I'm an elf"
"So?"
"It's not common knowledge that elves are attending Hogwarts"
"Oh"
Saira saw Dmitri and Aranel some in hand in hand. His blue hair was easily visible in the crowd. Saira was having a great time with Draco but she still didn't feel right about it. Now she felt indebted to him because of the bracelet.
Dmitri spotted Saira and headed that way. When he saw Draco a smile spread across his face but he kept coming. He let go of Aranel's hand as she sat down reluctantly. And then he sat down in Saira's lap
"Hey love. Fancy seeing you here" he said
"Dmitri what is your obsession with sitting on my lap. Aranel is right there"
"Nuh uh Saira. He can stay there" Aranel laughed, "He has a bony arse"
"You're such a big help," Saira said also laughing now.
"So this is Draco right?" Dmitri asked
"Yeah. Draco meet Dmitri, and vice versa"
"Nice to meet you mate" Dmitri said shaking his hand.
"Likewise"
"Dmitri and I have known each other since we were born" Saira explained, "That's why he's allowed to get away with this"
"I see"
Draco was obviously not used to this kind of behavior and seemed a little jealous of the situation. Saira finally decided to get Dmitri off when she lost the feeling in her legs. She ran her finger up his spine and he jumped off adding an already confused expression on Draco's face.
"One thing about Hylians is that our backs are extremely sensitive. Our knees literally buckle when you do what I did to him"
"I'll remember that"
"Love, you should be giving away our secrets like that," Dmitri said
"Forgive me if I trust people" Saira said "Well I think Draco and I are going to go"
Saira got up and gave Aranel a hug. Then she gave Dmitri a kiss on the cheek before she took Draco's arm and walked out.
"So that's Dmitri?" Draco said as they walked under the tented protection on the street. "He's not quite what I expected to be your best friend"
"Dmitri's been through so much with me. I grew up with him and just got used to his 'out there' personality. We were an item once but that didn't last long"
"You went out with Dmitri?"
"It was more of an experiment than anything," Saira said
"Oh Saira, if you don't mind if I ask, who you're going with. I've watched and I can't for the life of me figure it out"
"Really?"
"Well some people would swear with how you act around Dmitri that you were with him"
"Draco I'd love to tell you but I'm afraid if I did you'd do something rash"
"Please"
"How about this; I will let you ask whatever questions you want pertaining to the person but you cannot ask his name. I will answer truthfully and let you figure it out"
"Okay. To start is he older?"
Saira couldn't help but smile at that "Yes"
"Is he in Gryffindor?"
"No"
"What does he look like?"
"Blonde hair, blue eyes and tall"
"Funny?"
"In a way that I like"
"Wealthy?"
"Extremely"
"Intelligent?"
"Very"
"Is he in Ravenclaw?" he said returning to school related questions
"No"
"Hufflepuff?"
"No"
"Not Slytherin?
"No"
"Is he even from here?" Draco asked
"No" Saira said a little amused by Draco's frustration
"Where then?"
"Middle-Earth"
He seemed to be drawing a blank still.
"I give up."
Saira felt terrible for not telling him but she thought it was best. They walked by one shop and Draco looked in the window,
"An eagle feather quill set with stationary" he said staring at it longingly
Saira didn't hesitate walking in the store and buying him the set. She ignored every protest but in the end he was quiet because he really wanted it. They spent the rest of the day wandering around having a nice time. Pansy ran into them one time but said nothing and went on her way.
The mood was good that evening and Saira even gave Draco a kiss on the cheek before she left. Legolas was waiting behind a corner and pulled her off to the side. Neither of the even said 'hello' before Saira dropped her bags and threw her arms around his neck. This went on for a minute or so before he set her down
"So what'd you get in Hogsmeade?" he asked as he walked with her down the hall
Saira showed him everything except for the bracelet because she didn't want him to know that Draco liked her and the bracelet was a dead giveaway. Saira looked at her watch and saw that she had to go, but as if the day hadn't been eventful enough, Dorian was waiting down the hall towards Gryffindor tower.
"I think I have a new stalker" Saira joked
"Who was the first? Never mind. I was looking for you"
"How'd you know where to go?"
"I have my ways"
"So what do you want?"
But just then someone came out of the fat lady. Saira turned and saw Rianna step out. She walked up to Saira and said hi
"Vedui Saira"
"Vedui Rianna"
Saira turned to look at Dorian. His eyes were transfixed on Rianna who looked back not really caring.
"Rianna this is Dorian" Saira said
Dorian took Rianna's hand and kissed it
"Bonjour milady. You must be royalty to have such beauty"
"Why thank you"
Both of them were ignoring Saira so she slipped back into the common room going straight upstairs to bed and fell asleep exhausted.