Disclaimer: I know I said I don't believe in character enslavement…but secretly I want Harry Potter to be my personal man-servant. Alas, it's not going to happen because he already belongs to J.K!

Chapter 6

Diagon Alley

Draco, Enid, Vale, Kitana, Hermione and the Weasleys woke up early the next morning for their trip to Diagon Alley. Draco was in a very bad mood having stayed up all night thinking about the previous day. As Draco walked to the bathroom, he noticed Enid had slight bags under her eyes and realized he probably kept her up all night, too.

After everyone was dressed (Enid, Vale and Kitana borrowing more of Ginny and Hermione's clothes until they bought more) they traveled by Floo Powder to the busy streets of Diagon Alley.

"Alright, we'll all split up to buy your supplies and meet back at the Leaky Cauldron in three hours?" Mrs. Weasley asked. Everyone nodded and went their separate ways.

Draco was walking down the streets of Diagon Alley for about ten minutes when he had the feeling he was being followed. He turned around to see Enid standing directly behind him.

"What the hell are you following me for?" He asked.

"Don't ask stupid questions, alright?" She snapped. Enid was a little agitated about not getting any sleep.

"Is because of the Cu-

Enid slapped her hand over his mouth.

"Are you mad?" She whispered, looking around to see if any heard them. "Do you realize how dangerous it could be if you told the public! People who practice Dark Magic practically hunt for Curators. We have abilities that wizards would do anything to get their greedy little hands on." She released her hand from his mouth and calmed herself down.

"You know," said Draco, trying to regain the feeling in his lips, "a simple 'ssh!' would've done perfectly."

Enid rolled her eyes. "Okay, so could you hurry up, I still need to shop as well."

"I hurry for no one." Draco stated, walking at a lazy pace down the street. Enid growled, which caused him to smirk.

Draco and Enid stopped in Gringotts to take money out then went to shop for school supplies, Enid just getting whatever books Draco got since she didn't have a booklist.

Draco and Enid walked into Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions, Enid finally convincing Draco to let her do the leading around instead of going to Quality Quidditch Supplies. Draco only agreed after Enid threatened to search his mind for the most embarrassing moment he ever had.

"Okay, I need to get fitted for Hogwarts robes and Ginny said something about dress robes." Enid said walking over to the racks of robes.

"May I help you, dears?" Madam Malkin's said, walking over to Draco and Enid.

"Um, yes. I need some Hogwarts robes." Enid said politely.

"Okay, dear. Just stand over there and I'll have you fitted in a moment." She said, pointing to the stools in the back of the store. Enid saw Vale and Kitana back there getting measured and waved to them.

"Hey, Enid." Kitana called, waving back. "Have you bought your dress robes, yet?"

"No, not yet. I've been kind of busy." Enid eyes flicked to Draco and Kitana understood. Vale scowled. "Have you girls already bought your dress robes?"

Kitana and Vale nodded although Vale seemed far less excited.

"I had to practically beg her to buy a dress robe." Kitana said, pointing to Vale. "She hates them, never bloody wants to dress up or anything."

"I'm standing right here." Vale snapped. "Stop talking as if I'm not here!"

"You've had an attitude all day and you've been a bitch. I think that's plenty of reason to talk as if you weren't here." Kitana stated defiantly.

Vale growled. "Stupid cow." She muttered. "I wouldn't be in such a mood if I was allowed to kill Malfoy."

Enid turned around to see if Draco was listening, he was over on the other side of the store looking at dress robes.

"Listen," she whispered, "Draco knew nothing about what happened to our families."

"How do you know?" Vale asked skeptically. "He's a bloody Malfoy for goodness sake!"

"I know because he was thinking last night, it kept me bloody awake!" Enid said, eyes darkening.

"What's that have to do with anything?" Kitana asked. Enid and Vale stared at her. "Oh, oh yea!"

"Yes." Enid said slowly. "He said a lot of things...well, thought them and I know he had nothing to do with it."

"What things did he say?" Vale asked curiously.

"Um, I really wish I could tell you but they were his thoughts and they're private. You're just going to have to trust me on this. And trust him."

Vale rolled her eyes. "Excuse me if I can't trust a person whose last name means 'bad faith'."

Kitana snickered. Enid narrowed her eyes.

After getting fitted for their Hogwarts robes Vale and Kitana decided to help Enid find a dress robe.

"Are you done yet?" Draco said, tired of shopping.

"No, not quite. I still need a dress robe." Enid replied calmly.

"Well, I'm getting tired of waiting, I'm going to eat." Draco said, walking out the door.

"Wait! You can't go by yourself-

"I'm not a child, alright?" Draco snapped. "I can take care of myself. I'm leaving. By myself." He walked out onto the busy street until Enid lost sight of him.

Enid sighed. "Am I really treating him like a child?" She asked her friends, hoping to get some sympathy.

"Yep."

"Oh yea."

'So much for that' she thought.

"Listen, hun." Kitana said, draping an arm around her shoulder. "You act like he's walking to his death all the time, he's going to eat. Unless he gets beaten to death by a roll, he'll be fine."

"Beaten to death by a roll?" Vale asked. "I worry about you sometimes, you know that?" She said laughingly.

Kitana feigned a heart attack. "My God, Enid, she has…feelings…"

Vale shoved her. "The point, Enid, is that you're acting like a bug that can't be squashed-

"I change my mind about the feelings thing." Kitana cut in.

"And you have to just let him go…far, far away."

"Fine, I'll loosen up a little." Enid said, moving towards a clothes rack. "Hey, what do you guys' dress robes look like?"

"Like we're going to tell you and ruin the surprise!" Kitana said, grinning.

"Hey, I'm letting you see mine!" Enid said indignantly.

"No, we're helping you pick out a few of them and you can chose whichever one you want." Vale said, walking over to a rack and pulling out a black robe and tossing to Enid. Kitana looked at it before snatching it away.

"I think I'll do the robe picking, for now." Kitana said, putting it back on the rack.

"What are you saying? That robe looked nice!" Vale shouted.

"It was black and ugly, she's not going to a bloody funeral."

"You keep making fun of my fashion skills and she will be!"

Enid tuned them out as she walked along the rows of clothes. They could be so loud sometimes. She turned to walk to the other rack when a flicker of purple caught her eye.

She walked over to the rack. The item was a long, plain, dark purple robe. There was really nothing special about it, except for the color. The color seemed to glimmer and make the robe special on it's own.

"Ah, do you like that robe, dear?" Madam Malkin's said, causing Enid to jump out of her skin.

"Well, I like the color, but there really isn't anything special about it." Enid said, looking at the simple robe.

"Oh yes there is. That robe, once worn, will change into the desired design you like the most. It looks simple, but it is quite magnificent."

"You mean, when I put this on it'll change into whatever dress I want?" Enid asked. That sounded amazing. Madam Malkin's nodded. "Why has nobody bought this already, if it's so great?"

"It costs quite a bit of money." Madam Malkin's said. "And it only comes in purple, not many girls like the color."

"Well I like it. How much does it cost?"

"Twenty galleons."

"That's it?" Enid asked, it was a drop in the bucket for her.

"Yes." She replied, looking at Enid strangely.

"Well, I want this one. I should try it on."

"Oh, wouldn't that ruin the surprise, though." Madam Malkin's said smilingly.

'Why is everyone so into surprises all of a sudden?' Enid thought. "Well, could you wrap it up, please." Madam Malkin's took the robe and went to wrap it.

Enid walked back over to Kitana and Vale. They seemed to have finished fighting although both were standing on opposite ends of the shop.

"I'm done." Enid said. Both girls looked up and walked over.

"Well, what did you get?" Kitana asked excitedly.

"I'm not ruining the surprise, Kitana." Enid said, smirking.

"Blast!" She said. "We didn't even see you pick out a dress!"

"Well, you shouldn't have been fighting." Enid said, walking over to the counter and paying for the robe. Madam Malkin's handed her the box and they left.

Draco walked down the street next to Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream. He wasn't very hungry. He just needed to get away. Enid being around him all the time was making him more and more nervous. He wanted to know more than anything what she thought she was protecting him from.

Draco turned down another side street with these thoughts in mind, not noticing when a pair of hands reached out and grabbed him. Pulling him roughly into an alleyway.

Vale, Enid, and Kitana were all laughing at a joke Vale had made when all of a sudden Enid stopped and gasped. Her laughter stopping abruptly.

"Enid, what's wrong?" Vale said, noticing the look of terror on Enid's face.

"Draco. We need to find him. Now!" She began running, dropping her bags in the street. Kitana picked them up and shrugged at Vale before running too.

They followed Enid to Florean Fortescue's before losing her in the crowd.

"Crap!" Vale cursed. "What if something happens to her!"

"Happens to who?" Vale and Kitana turned to see Hermione, Ginny, and Ron walking towards them.

"Enid." Kitana said. "Something happened and she ran to find Draco."

"Malfoy?" Ron asked. "Why'd she do that?"

"Ron, she's his protector, she has to." Hermione pointed out.

"We think that Draco might be in trouble and that's why she left." Kitana said.

"Oh no," Hermione said.

"What?" snapped Vale. "What's wrong?"

"If Draco is in trouble, that means she can be, too." Hermione said quickly, before jogging ahead. The rest followed.

"What do you mean she can be too?" Ginny asked.

"I told you that if she doesn't protect him she has to give her life for him, the reason for that is because any pain Draco has will happen to her ten-fold, if he dies she will, too." Hermione said, still running.

"We have to find her." Vale said, running even faster.

"Hello, Draco, my boy." Draco stared into the face of his father, Lucius Malfoy.

"Father." He answered back, voice neutral despite his fear.

"Draco, it is time for you to join the Dark Lord's ranks. You are long overdue." Lucius said.

"I will not." Draco said defiantly.

"What did you say?" Lucius hissed.

"I said no, father, I will not become a Death Eater." Draco was slapped across the face hard, knocking him to the ground. Lucius kicked him in the stomach twice and Draco had to bite down hard on his tongue to keep from screaming. He soon felt a metallic flavor in his mouth he recognized as blood.

"How about now, change your mind?" Lucius asked maliciously.

"No." Draco managed to get out before he was kicked again.

Enid was running along the streets searching for Draco. He was in trouble, she could tell by his sudden jolt of fear. It had grabbed her and caused her to panic as well.

Enid felt a sudden wave of stinging pain hit her face. She bit back the tears and kept moving, until she felt a jolt of mind-numbing pain in her stomach. Twice. Three times. Four.

Enid collapsed to the ground with a pain-filled scream.

"You'll be sorry that you denied me, boy!" Lucius raised his wand. "Cruc-

"Draco!" Draco looked up, he could barely see because there was blood sliding down his forehead, but he knew it was Enid. She sounded like she was in a greater amount of pain than he was.

Enid raised her palm and Lucius flew at top speed into the alley wall, she raised her palm again to finish him off when he disapparated.

"Damn it." She cursed. She limped over to Draco who was slipping in and out of consciousness. "I'm so, so…sorry." She whispered before passing out.

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