Chapter Eight
Leave Me Alone
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Star raced hurriedly down the steps to the frong entrance trying to throw on her green cloak as she went to meet Rabekuh. She had been runing late to meet her friend to go to Hogsmeade. Throwing up her hood she smiled and ignored Rabekuh's annoyed look as they both ran to ctach up with the group that had already left. Since classes had gotten out early for the trip to Hogsmeade, most studetns had spent the time finishing homework so they could enjoy the entirety of the weekend. Since Rabekuh had had less hoeowrk than Star, being the smarter of the two and doing it on time, the American had sat and listened to her friend tell her about Fred Weasley. It was obvious after the first two hours of information, they they were a couple, a very serious couple.
Tightening their cloaks around them from the biting cold, Star realized her stomach was clenched in anticipation to talk to Draco again. What did he need to tell her? Blinking against the sting of the the harsh winds, Star hurriedly followed Rabekuh into Weasley Wizard Wheezes; where Star stopped in confusion. The man she saw was George Weasley, the same man she had met in Diagon Alley in London. So then why was Rabekuh greeting this man with a chaste kiss that held a promise of more.
As if hearing her thoughts, the french Griffyndor turned towards her friend and smiled, pronouncing the name carefully, "This is Fred Weasley, Sta'hr. Georg' Weasley's twin brother."
Comprehension dawned as well as self inflicted stupidity. Star held out her hand, "It's nice to meet you, Fred."
"Aha, you're from the states! You must be the exchange student I keep hearing so much about," he laughed and shook her hand, " It's nice to finally put a face with a name."
Star watched as Fred's eyes twinkled when he laughed and how he looked at her friend. He was good for Rabekuh, she could tell. Rabekuh seemed to care about him just as much as Fred did for her. She suddenly felt the compulsion to tleave them alone for a bit, her blue eyes settled into a gaze with Rabekuh's sea green ones. Turning away, Star suddenly realized why she and Rabekuh had become such quick friends and become so close. Rabekuh was a strong empathic, and with Star's strong emotional aura it only made sense that the two would be such good friends. Looking at the clock, she decided it might be time to head towards the pub she was meeting Draco at. Traveling alone down the main street she kept her face well hidden in her hood, not only to kepe the cold away, but she had a feeling she wouln't want to be recognized.
Passing Gladrags she turned right down an alley that reminded her very much of Knockturn Alley in London. It seemed to get dark magically simply with the unwanted presence. Her heart dropped when she saw the pub at the end of the street, but she soldiered on in the cold trying to block the discomfort of hearing cat calls coming her way and shuffling footsteps of wizards tryig to ctach up with her. Her smal hand landed on the wooden door handle and pushed as if trying to get away from the fear that had build inside of her. Closing the door behind her she leaned on it momentarily for support. Thankful her hood was still hiding most of her face she looked around the pub for Draco, or Greg, somoene she recognized. Her eyes locked with a vieled witch smoking a smelley pipe in the back corner, averting her gaze slightly she noticed his gaze followed her without flinching as she walked to the opposite side of the room.
A hand reached out from the shadows and grabbed her, clamping over her mouth dragging her into the shadows. Star's eyes windened in shcok and fear as she struggled to get away realizing she couldn't reah her wand.
"Be quiet and you won't get hurt."
A familair deep voice floated past her ears calming her instantly, "Just listen okay Star. Or I'll wipe your memories, I don't want to but I will. My father is not a man you want to cross, helping me or becoming this close to me is dangerous for you. I have to-.....I have to fulfill a promise to a very evil man, and I don't want you involved. Please just-" his voce cracked with some kind of emotion, an emotion that gave hope to Star.
She turned her small frame to face him, his arms still wrapped tightly around her, "I told you one already, Draco. You have to deal with my worrying about you and with my determination to help you when I can. That's what happens when people care about each other."
The palm of his hand connected with her cheek leaving a harsh stinging sensation; but she merely turned her face to look at him again. He wanted her to hate him, needed her to hate him just like everyone else. But she knew she couldn't. She'd never hate him, no matter what he did to her.
"Do what you have to do Draco....I'm not going to do what you want."
This time he backhanded her but with not as much force, but it was the hand he wore his ring with the Malfoy crest on it. Star was certain her cheek would bruise with that, but shemade no attempt to stop him. Looking up proved he had tears forming in his gray eyes.
"Stay away from me, Star. You have no idea what I'm capable of," he growled trying his best to sound menacing but it came out very dejected. His heart screaming at him not to push her away. When he looked at her once more he saw the look of adoration in her eyes. How could she care abot him with what he was doing to her? Purposely pushing her away he ranout of the pub into the cold, leaving her to fall on the floor. Her head hit the corner of a table causing her hair to tumble out of its confining hood and knocking her out cold.
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HA: How rude! Whatever is going on Draco's mind is concerning Star most gravely! Do you love me or hate me? LOL. R/R!!