Chapter 11
"Aislin, are you ok," asked a voice. Aislin let her eyes focus, and saw Melinda hovering over her. She looked around, and realized that she was in her room. She shot up after remembering what happened in the Southern parlor.
"Where's dad? How is he? Is he ok," she asked frantically. Melinda placed her hands on the panicking girl.
"Your father's fine. We pulled the knife out and Janice healed him." Aislin let out a sigh of relief after hearing this news.
"Who attacked me," she asked Melinda. Melinda walked to the other side of the room, pouring Aislin a glass of water.
"Derek. He's forming a new order, and wants you to be his queen."
"What? But why?"
"You and I both know perfectly why. You are the most powerful witch of both sides. That is inevitable my dear."
"Where's dad?"
"He's in his room with Ginny. I know how you feel, but there's something that I think that you should know about your father."
Ginny took the cloth out of the ice cold water, and placed it on Draco's forehead.
"Ow," he winced.
"Sorry," apologized Ginny.
"You know, you never explained to me why you're acting like the way you are," implied Ginny.
"I thought that I told you that Kathleen has changed me."
"No, I mean why are you acting all nice to me, and why are you getting all lovey-dovey on me."
"I sort of have a confession to make. During Hogwarts, my sixth and your fifth year, I had a crush on you. Your brother hexed me when he found out that I gave you that letter. I never wanted to deal with your brother's temper. So, I gave up on you. But even after I married Kathleen I always wondered what my life would've been like if I had just told you and ignored your brother's threats."
"So it was you who sent that letter. You know, there were rumors that were going around school about that."
"Guilty." He gave her one of his genuine smiles, one that he hasn't given since his wife died.
"Do you still miss her?"
"Yeah. It still hurts sometimes, knowing that she's gone and won't be here to see Rebecca and Aislin grow up."
"I understand. Charlie died during the war 14 years ago, and his wife still mourns for him."
"Sorry to interrupt, but Draco we better take the girls to the Burrow tonight," came Melinda's voice. Draco looked at her, and nodded.
A.N: Hey all. Thanks for all of your reviews. Also, I made a mistake. In chapter 8, I wrote that Kathleen died two months ago. It was suppose to be two years. Sorry for the mix up. Also, to Pia Chadwick, this story in reality is a sequel to another story. It's the third part of a series. The previous two involve Kathleen and Draco. I'm still writing it, but it'll be explained about how Draco changed so much. If you all want to get to know Kathleen a little better, she's in the first story, Dearest. Thanks. Keep up with the reviews and all.