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Chapter 12: The Key to Living

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After the feast, the professors got up to leave and headed to their chambers. But Kelly and Draco stayed behind.

"Wow, your daughter got into Slytherin," Draco said. "Wonder what's in her mind."

"Like I would know," Kelly replied. "She doesn't even talk to me now...ever...ever since she yelled at me. The only thing I got from her is this note, which her owl gave to me." She held the letter in her hand.

"What does it say?" Draco asked. "Can I read it?"

"Sure, why not?" Kelly said, handing it over to Draco.

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Dear Mom,

You are in danger.

Someone's out to get you. ...I still hate you.

Trish

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"Lovely. No wonder she's in Slytherin. She's stubborn. Nothing like you, or the old you."

"I know, but I wonder what it means: 'I'm in danger'. Danger of what?"

"Hello, Kelly, Malfoy," said a voice coming from behind them. "What're you guys doing out here so late?"

"Potter, I think we should be asking the same question about you," Draco said.

"Well," Harry said coldly to Malfoy, "for your information I'm out patrolling the grounds; it's my turn."

"So, are you as shocked as the whole school that your son got into Slytherin."

"Well, yeah. Who isn't?" Harry said. "Oh, Kelly, you dropped this. Here." Harry picked up the piece of paper before handing it to her.

"This isn't mine," Kelly said, shaking. "I have my piece of paper right here."

"Well, read it," Harry said, almost jumping.

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Hermione Granger still lives. She is closer then you know. While she still lives, Harry Potter will die. Watch your back and beware.

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"WHAT?" Harry screamed. "This is the second time which someone has said 'Mione is close. First it was you, Malfoy, now this note!"

"WHAT? Draco!" Kelly yelled at Draco and began to stomp away.

"Kelly, sorry!" Draco said. All of a sudden Kelly and Draco turned around and saw Harry on the ground hold his scar.

"Ahh!" Harry cried.

"Oh, my word, Harry! You all right?" Kelly yelled and ran to comfort Harry. "Harry, Harry?" Then Harry blacked out.

"Harry, Harry? You awake?" Kelly said as Harry's eyes began to flutter.

"'Mione, is that you?" Harry said faintly.

"No," Kelly said with guilt. "It's me, Kelly."

"Kelly, what just happened? Where am I?" Harry said, jerking his head up.

"You blacked out after you screamed, and Draco just ran to the hospital wing for help, but then you woke up."

Kelly furrowed her eyebrows. "What happened, anyway?"

"Something that hasn't happened for a really long time."

"Tell me."

"Voldemort's alive, I can feel it. And he's happy. He's alive, but he was dead!" Harry said shakily "Ahhhhhh!" Harry screamed again, holding his scar. "He's alive, damn it, why won't he just die?" and then Harry blacked out again.

"What happened, Kelly?" Draco asked when Harry was taken to the hospital wing with his wife.

"He felt Voldemort."

"How can that be? You guys defeated him in 7th Year. He should be dead!"

"But he isn't."

"What's keeping him alive?"

"You don't know?"

"What do you mean?"

"Aren't you...well...a Death Eater?"

"Hell, no, Kelly. I would never be a Death Eater!" Draco almost yelled.

"Shocking, I know, but after seeing what happen to Dad, I turned away. I was going to, but I ran. My parents won't even see me anymore."

"Oh, sorry," Kelly mumbled. "Wait a minute, where's the note? The note that Harry found?"

"I have it," Draco said. "Why?"

"Read it out loud, and hurry!"

'''Hermione Granger is closer then you know,'" Draco read. "'While she still lives, Harry Potter will die. Watch your back and beware.' Well, what about it?"

"I think I'm somehow Voldemort's key to living," Kelly whispered, shaking.

Then she fainted.

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A/N: You guys, I know I am evil with cliffhangers. Oh well. I'll update soon and review!