A/N: ok yeah so I'm gonna continue with this story...thank you FallenxLuv for liking so this is gonna be for you ;) lol and TheItalianBanjoist I hope you're still reading. This next chapter is really long but it really sets the conflict and patterns so I hope you readers pick them up on what's happening in the wizarding world and with my characters so you can maybe get some sort of idea of what the relationships will evolve into and jazz like that. And also my doctor told me to keep writing things since it helps me so that's another reason why I'm gonna continue this fic so I hope you enjoy.
DISCLAIMER: J.K Rowling is a genius but Kaylyn is mine.
Chapter 4:
Draco entered breakfast Monday feeling much better about the day and approaching classes than the week before. Kaylyn entered with Ron and Hermione. She caught Draco's eye and the two exchanged grins. Draco's smile faded, however, as he spotted his family's Screech Owl among the mail.
The letter was from his father. Draco's expression hardened as he ripped open the envelope and unfolded the parchment.
'Draco-
I have heard that there is a new student at your school. I don't know why I didn't hear it from you, but we can discuss that at another time. From what I have heard, this girl is attractive and smart, and I want you to stay away from her.
Dumbledore has brought her to the school for a reason; wizarding schools don't usually transfer students, especially from overseas. Our Lord has also been in contact with me about a new group of wizards who have entered Britain. I know this girl is connected with them, and I know that they have been here and encountered our Lord before. They are here for Dumbledore's aid and he is helping them hide.
This girl will be trouble, Draco. I know she is in Gryffendor so that means she will befriend Potter and build enemies against the rest of your hourse. Unless, of course, that fool of a Head Master wants to use her as an ambassador for that "united we stand" idea he has.
I want you to keep me more accurately informed, Draco. This lack of communication of important information displeases me. I will see you at Christmas if our plans go accordingly. I will let you know in advance if we shall require your presence.
-Lucious'
Draco hastily put the letter away. He no longer felt happy, nor hungry. He stood quickly and headed through the hall. Kaylyn looked up and watched him carefully. She bid a quick good-bye to the others and stood.
"Draco!" she called across the Entrance Hall. "Draco, what's wrong?"
Draco turned quickly. "Kaylyn..."
She caught up with him. "What happened?" her voice trailed off when she saw the letter clutched in his hand.
"My father...Kay, he knows about you. He told me to stay away from you."
"Then this is your chance, Draco!" said Kaylyn, her eyes bright. "Go to Dumbledore! Defy your father! This is your start!"
Draco mouthed wordlessly. "Kay..."
She touched his arm and looked right into his eyes. "I know this is going to be hard," she said quietly. "It's also going t take a long time. I will help you to the end as long as you want me to. But we both need Dumbledore's help."
Draco stared at her. "After dinner," he said.
Kaylyn smiled. "Do you want me to come?" Draco nodded vigorously. "I will, but you're going to have to see him alone, too. This is your battle."
"I want you there," Draco said softly.
"I will be there, just not the whole time," she kissed his cheek. "I'll see you after dinner."
The thought of seeing Dumbledore lurked in the back of Draco's mind the remainder of the day. He was thankful that they only took notes the next Potions class on the potion they would be doing next. The class handed in their essays, then listened to Snape describe the procedures and details concerning the new brew. Draco was sure that if they started a new project he would fail due to his lack of concentration.
In the past years, Snape always favored Slytherin and especially Malfoy. However, Draco noticed a glimmer of suspicion in the way Snape's eye whenever the Professer looked at him. Draco voiced his concern to Kaylyn after class when they were safely up the hall and away from the dungeon.
"I'm sure it only has to do with your father," Kaylyn said. "Snape is a spy for the Order, Dumbledore will probably clear all of this after you-"
Just then, Pansy rammed Kaylyn hard in the shoulder as she passed up the corridor. Kaylyn frowned slightly, her eyes narrowed as she looked at Pansy, slightly startled by the act. Pansy sneered at them, her pug-face pinched. Draco glared at her. She gave him a pointed but questioning stare that was rather withering, and then turned sharply and continued on her way.
"Anyway..." said Kaylyn at last. "It will all be cleared after we meet with Dumbledore tonight."
"Right..." said Draco slowly.
"You do still want to do this?" Kaylyn looked at Draco seriously.
Draco nodded. "Yeah, I need to."
"Good. See you after dinner."
Draco watched as Kaylyn turned down a new corridor to go to Charms, leaving Draco to make his own way to Transfiguration. Although Draco was nervous to finally truly be free from the control and abuse of his father, he was also worried about facing Dumbledore. The wizened old man knew many things, including Draco's family secrets and their shady past. Could the old wizard forgive him?
A sudden, quick memory came back to Draco. He was 11, and he had just met Harry Potter on the train. Although he didn't care of the other kids in the compartment, he wanted to meet Harry. Something inside him was bubbling at the prospect of befriending the boy-who-lived and maybe escaping his father next to Potter. But then Potter had turned him down, mocked him, and Draco buried himself in defenses to make his real intentions unknown. Then he was home at Christmas that same year, sitting at the table for dinner, and he made the mistake of commenting on the way Dumbledore ran the school properly. After the meal he received a knocking around by his father and Lucious's cane. And then after that, Draco was careful to always support his father's opinions and make them clear to all.
Draco hoped Dumbledore wouldn't hold it against him. He had been young and frightened. Draco snapped suddenly back to the present as the bell rang and he sprinted the rest of the way to Transfiguration, earning him reproving look from McGonagul and a snarl from Pansy.
Draco wasn't very hungry at dinner and hardly touched what was on his plate. He soon shoved his semi-cold meal towards Crabbe and Goyle and stalked to the Entrance Hall. He didn't look for Kaylyn, nor did he linger. Instead, Draco went straight back to the Head Dorms and threw himself down on the couch.
Almost 45 minutes later, the portrait hole opened again. By this time, Draco had retired to his room and started on his History of Magic essay. He was slightly surprised when there was a soft knock on his door.
"Kaylyn!" Draco said in surprise when he saw her. "How did you get in here?"
"I came up with Hermione. Are you alright?"
"Yeah, fine," Draco said, trying to sound casual.
"There really is nothing to worry about, Dumbledore WILL understand," Kaylyn said with an eyebrow cocked.
"Easy for you to say," Draco mumbled darkly.
Kaylyn smiled. "Come on."
Kaylyn gently took his arm and lead Draco out of his room, then out to the halls. They walked side by side in silence. As they came upon the stone gargoyle that was the entrance to the heads master's office, Draco realized he didn't know the password.
He was about to open his mouth to point this out when Kaylyn said; "Licourice wands" and the gargoyle sprang aside.
Together they rode up the spiraling starcase. At the top, the large door opened to a circular room and Draco and Kaylyn stepped in. Kaylyn looked calm though Draco felt almost like throwing up. Dumbledore smiled from behind his desk as the two approached.
"Please, take a seat," he said, gesturing to two chairs in front of his desk. They did, and Dumbledore regarded them over his half-moon glasses. "Now, what is it you want to talk to me about?"
Draco shot Kaylyn a glance, which she returned encouragingly. Draco took a deep breath. "I want to join the fight against the Dark Lord."
Dumbledore continued to look at Draco over his glasses. Draco glanced over at Kaylyn again before continuing timidly. "I'd like your help to separate me from my father, and perhaps let me into the Order?" he paused a moment, "I'm 18 now...And I'm ready and want to get away from my father and the dark ways of our family."
"This will take a lot of work and courage, Mr. Malfoy," said Dumbledore.
"I know, Sir. That's why I asked you and Kaylyn to help me."
"Resistance must begin immediately," said Dumbledore and Draco nodded. "I have heard from Miss Amrûn that you have received a letter from your father?"
"That's right. He told me to stay away from Kaylyn, and he mentioned having some idea of who she is and why she is here. He also mentioned plans carrying through."
"Yes, Voldemort would know a little bit about Kaylyn," both Draco, who flinched at the name, and the Head Master glanced over at her. "Things will soon change and He will know more...Anyway, this will require you to keep up your guard at all times. Occlumency lessons should be arranged immediately. For your safety from your father, continue to play along with him. As your mind becomes stronger, we will work with pulling you away. Also, play along with fellow students in families like yours, perhaps you can persuade some more. But we want to keep any suspicions from rising."
"Sir, I do not want to spy, but I can collect some information on the plans that the Dark Lord may have...so better prepare our side."
"Yes, this will happen with continued contact with your father. Once we start to disconnect you two, information will cease to pass, especially when Lucious becomes suspicious. I want you to avoid any more contact with your father that you must. I don't want to obey his requests at meeting him that means leaving school grounds."
Draco was stunned by this. It was as though Dumbledore had already read the letter Draco received that morning.
"I can help with that," Kaylyn said.
"As I," Dumbledore nodded, "I will block all fires save for mine from the Floo Network as to assure no one can come through the Head Dorms nor House fires." Dumbledore peered at Draco carefully.
Before Draco could voice his concern about Professor Snape, there was a small burst of flame over Dumbledore's desk that caused the two students to jump. A moment later, one of the empty portraits on the wall was filled by it's occupant.
"He's moving Dumbledore!" the little witch panted. "Right towards the town! He knows!"
"Thank you," said Dumbledore quickly. "Miss Amrûn-"
"I'm ready, sir," said Kaylyn at once.
"Fawkes is already there for you. Good Luck."
"Thank you, sir," and with that Kaylyn was gone in another burst of flame.
Draco stared at where Kaylyn had just disappeared. "Wha-where? How-apparate? Kay-who?" he stammered, dumfounded.
"There is much to explain, Mr. Malfoy," said Dumbledore kindly. "All of it concerns Kaylyn."
"She-she..." started Draco again.
"Calm down, Mr. Malfoy, and let me explain this to you," said Dumbledore quietly. "As you already undoubtedly know, Miss Amrûn is no ordinary student. She is no ordinary witch. Kaylyn was born-not only to an elvin name-but with a connection to the Pheonix. Her magical ability stretches far beyond what any wizard ever imagines. She has the capability of taking on me...and Lord Voldemort." Again, Draco winced at the name.
"When Kaylyn was born, her family was visited by Voldemort, much like Harry's and for the same reason. However, Voldemort was prepared for what he might face, but he never reached her home due to the force repelling him. Kaylyn's family lived in France at the time, and after that they moved overseas. Some remaining Death Eaters tried to track them and reach them before they left France a few years later, after Voldemort's downfall. They hoped to capture Kaylyn and use her powers to revitalize their Lord. It was Kaylyn who saved her family, at only six years old. However, her eldest brother was killed.
"As soon as Kaylyn returned to the country, Voldemort knew, and now he is searching for her and her family...along with any information on her. Kaylyn is a member of the Order, and very important to all of us, especially Harry. Tonight she has left to protect the village we started a rumor for her family to be located, to draw the Death Eaters off track and away from us."
"Wait, she's out fighting Death Eaters right now while we're sitting here talking?" Draco demanded.
"Yes, she has already gone out on another mission earlier last week, as well as over the summer. She is not to be underestimated, Mr. Malfoy."
"But...I don't understand," Draco started.
"As, we can but just hope to understand her entirely, Mr. Malfoy. But let us move on, she doesn't want us discussing her."
"Aren't you going to help her thought?" Draco blurted out.
"She has fawkes and other members of the Order with her. Not yet as she shown the Death Eaters the most of her powers and I hardly doubt she'll need to this evening.
"But what of"-
Dumbledore held up a hand. "That's enough of this, Mr. Malfoy," his blue eyes twinkled. "Now, is there anything else you'd like to discuss tonight concerning your choice?"
Draco shook his head, his question about Snape completely forgotten.
"In that case, you are free to leave when you please. We will talk again of plans for you and lessons. And I must ask you not to discuss Kaylyn's situation to anyone."
"Sir, does Potter and his friends know?"
"They know some, but the rest they only know what Kaylyn has told them," said Dumbledore. "But do not bring it up, that discussion depends on Kaylyn."
"Sir, I have one last question," Dumbledore nodded. "When will she return?"
"Oh, in a couple of hours," the Head Master said casually, "this most likely won't take long, unless something goes wrong. Which shouldn't. I don't believe Voldemort really thinks her family is here."
"Thank you, sir."
"Goodnight, Mr. Malfoy," said Dumbledore softly as Draco closed the door.
A/N: ok, I'm splitting this up into 2 chapters coz other wise it would be soooo long and then it would be a pain in the ass to read, but here is one half of it. I hope you like, it starts to explain a lot but it's still kinda confusing. The next chapter us more action to define what I wrote here so you can understand. I'm gonna upload that one as soon as I can so maybe it'll be up by tonight. And Please Review!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanx muchly
DISCLAIMER: J.K Rowling is a genius but Kaylyn is mine.
Chapter 4:
Draco entered breakfast Monday feeling much better about the day and approaching classes than the week before. Kaylyn entered with Ron and Hermione. She caught Draco's eye and the two exchanged grins. Draco's smile faded, however, as he spotted his family's Screech Owl among the mail.
The letter was from his father. Draco's expression hardened as he ripped open the envelope and unfolded the parchment.
'Draco-
I have heard that there is a new student at your school. I don't know why I didn't hear it from you, but we can discuss that at another time. From what I have heard, this girl is attractive and smart, and I want you to stay away from her.
Dumbledore has brought her to the school for a reason; wizarding schools don't usually transfer students, especially from overseas. Our Lord has also been in contact with me about a new group of wizards who have entered Britain. I know this girl is connected with them, and I know that they have been here and encountered our Lord before. They are here for Dumbledore's aid and he is helping them hide.
This girl will be trouble, Draco. I know she is in Gryffendor so that means she will befriend Potter and build enemies against the rest of your hourse. Unless, of course, that fool of a Head Master wants to use her as an ambassador for that "united we stand" idea he has.
I want you to keep me more accurately informed, Draco. This lack of communication of important information displeases me. I will see you at Christmas if our plans go accordingly. I will let you know in advance if we shall require your presence.
-Lucious'
Draco hastily put the letter away. He no longer felt happy, nor hungry. He stood quickly and headed through the hall. Kaylyn looked up and watched him carefully. She bid a quick good-bye to the others and stood.
"Draco!" she called across the Entrance Hall. "Draco, what's wrong?"
Draco turned quickly. "Kaylyn..."
She caught up with him. "What happened?" her voice trailed off when she saw the letter clutched in his hand.
"My father...Kay, he knows about you. He told me to stay away from you."
"Then this is your chance, Draco!" said Kaylyn, her eyes bright. "Go to Dumbledore! Defy your father! This is your start!"
Draco mouthed wordlessly. "Kay..."
She touched his arm and looked right into his eyes. "I know this is going to be hard," she said quietly. "It's also going t take a long time. I will help you to the end as long as you want me to. But we both need Dumbledore's help."
Draco stared at her. "After dinner," he said.
Kaylyn smiled. "Do you want me to come?" Draco nodded vigorously. "I will, but you're going to have to see him alone, too. This is your battle."
"I want you there," Draco said softly.
"I will be there, just not the whole time," she kissed his cheek. "I'll see you after dinner."
The thought of seeing Dumbledore lurked in the back of Draco's mind the remainder of the day. He was thankful that they only took notes the next Potions class on the potion they would be doing next. The class handed in their essays, then listened to Snape describe the procedures and details concerning the new brew. Draco was sure that if they started a new project he would fail due to his lack of concentration.
In the past years, Snape always favored Slytherin and especially Malfoy. However, Draco noticed a glimmer of suspicion in the way Snape's eye whenever the Professer looked at him. Draco voiced his concern to Kaylyn after class when they were safely up the hall and away from the dungeon.
"I'm sure it only has to do with your father," Kaylyn said. "Snape is a spy for the Order, Dumbledore will probably clear all of this after you-"
Just then, Pansy rammed Kaylyn hard in the shoulder as she passed up the corridor. Kaylyn frowned slightly, her eyes narrowed as she looked at Pansy, slightly startled by the act. Pansy sneered at them, her pug-face pinched. Draco glared at her. She gave him a pointed but questioning stare that was rather withering, and then turned sharply and continued on her way.
"Anyway..." said Kaylyn at last. "It will all be cleared after we meet with Dumbledore tonight."
"Right..." said Draco slowly.
"You do still want to do this?" Kaylyn looked at Draco seriously.
Draco nodded. "Yeah, I need to."
"Good. See you after dinner."
Draco watched as Kaylyn turned down a new corridor to go to Charms, leaving Draco to make his own way to Transfiguration. Although Draco was nervous to finally truly be free from the control and abuse of his father, he was also worried about facing Dumbledore. The wizened old man knew many things, including Draco's family secrets and their shady past. Could the old wizard forgive him?
A sudden, quick memory came back to Draco. He was 11, and he had just met Harry Potter on the train. Although he didn't care of the other kids in the compartment, he wanted to meet Harry. Something inside him was bubbling at the prospect of befriending the boy-who-lived and maybe escaping his father next to Potter. But then Potter had turned him down, mocked him, and Draco buried himself in defenses to make his real intentions unknown. Then he was home at Christmas that same year, sitting at the table for dinner, and he made the mistake of commenting on the way Dumbledore ran the school properly. After the meal he received a knocking around by his father and Lucious's cane. And then after that, Draco was careful to always support his father's opinions and make them clear to all.
Draco hoped Dumbledore wouldn't hold it against him. He had been young and frightened. Draco snapped suddenly back to the present as the bell rang and he sprinted the rest of the way to Transfiguration, earning him reproving look from McGonagul and a snarl from Pansy.
Draco wasn't very hungry at dinner and hardly touched what was on his plate. He soon shoved his semi-cold meal towards Crabbe and Goyle and stalked to the Entrance Hall. He didn't look for Kaylyn, nor did he linger. Instead, Draco went straight back to the Head Dorms and threw himself down on the couch.
Almost 45 minutes later, the portrait hole opened again. By this time, Draco had retired to his room and started on his History of Magic essay. He was slightly surprised when there was a soft knock on his door.
"Kaylyn!" Draco said in surprise when he saw her. "How did you get in here?"
"I came up with Hermione. Are you alright?"
"Yeah, fine," Draco said, trying to sound casual.
"There really is nothing to worry about, Dumbledore WILL understand," Kaylyn said with an eyebrow cocked.
"Easy for you to say," Draco mumbled darkly.
Kaylyn smiled. "Come on."
Kaylyn gently took his arm and lead Draco out of his room, then out to the halls. They walked side by side in silence. As they came upon the stone gargoyle that was the entrance to the heads master's office, Draco realized he didn't know the password.
He was about to open his mouth to point this out when Kaylyn said; "Licourice wands" and the gargoyle sprang aside.
Together they rode up the spiraling starcase. At the top, the large door opened to a circular room and Draco and Kaylyn stepped in. Kaylyn looked calm though Draco felt almost like throwing up. Dumbledore smiled from behind his desk as the two approached.
"Please, take a seat," he said, gesturing to two chairs in front of his desk. They did, and Dumbledore regarded them over his half-moon glasses. "Now, what is it you want to talk to me about?"
Draco shot Kaylyn a glance, which she returned encouragingly. Draco took a deep breath. "I want to join the fight against the Dark Lord."
Dumbledore continued to look at Draco over his glasses. Draco glanced over at Kaylyn again before continuing timidly. "I'd like your help to separate me from my father, and perhaps let me into the Order?" he paused a moment, "I'm 18 now...And I'm ready and want to get away from my father and the dark ways of our family."
"This will take a lot of work and courage, Mr. Malfoy," said Dumbledore.
"I know, Sir. That's why I asked you and Kaylyn to help me."
"Resistance must begin immediately," said Dumbledore and Draco nodded. "I have heard from Miss Amrûn that you have received a letter from your father?"
"That's right. He told me to stay away from Kaylyn, and he mentioned having some idea of who she is and why she is here. He also mentioned plans carrying through."
"Yes, Voldemort would know a little bit about Kaylyn," both Draco, who flinched at the name, and the Head Master glanced over at her. "Things will soon change and He will know more...Anyway, this will require you to keep up your guard at all times. Occlumency lessons should be arranged immediately. For your safety from your father, continue to play along with him. As your mind becomes stronger, we will work with pulling you away. Also, play along with fellow students in families like yours, perhaps you can persuade some more. But we want to keep any suspicions from rising."
"Sir, I do not want to spy, but I can collect some information on the plans that the Dark Lord may have...so better prepare our side."
"Yes, this will happen with continued contact with your father. Once we start to disconnect you two, information will cease to pass, especially when Lucious becomes suspicious. I want you to avoid any more contact with your father that you must. I don't want to obey his requests at meeting him that means leaving school grounds."
Draco was stunned by this. It was as though Dumbledore had already read the letter Draco received that morning.
"I can help with that," Kaylyn said.
"As I," Dumbledore nodded, "I will block all fires save for mine from the Floo Network as to assure no one can come through the Head Dorms nor House fires." Dumbledore peered at Draco carefully.
Before Draco could voice his concern about Professor Snape, there was a small burst of flame over Dumbledore's desk that caused the two students to jump. A moment later, one of the empty portraits on the wall was filled by it's occupant.
"He's moving Dumbledore!" the little witch panted. "Right towards the town! He knows!"
"Thank you," said Dumbledore quickly. "Miss Amrûn-"
"I'm ready, sir," said Kaylyn at once.
"Fawkes is already there for you. Good Luck."
"Thank you, sir," and with that Kaylyn was gone in another burst of flame.
Draco stared at where Kaylyn had just disappeared. "Wha-where? How-apparate? Kay-who?" he stammered, dumfounded.
"There is much to explain, Mr. Malfoy," said Dumbledore kindly. "All of it concerns Kaylyn."
"She-she..." started Draco again.
"Calm down, Mr. Malfoy, and let me explain this to you," said Dumbledore quietly. "As you already undoubtedly know, Miss Amrûn is no ordinary student. She is no ordinary witch. Kaylyn was born-not only to an elvin name-but with a connection to the Pheonix. Her magical ability stretches far beyond what any wizard ever imagines. She has the capability of taking on me...and Lord Voldemort." Again, Draco winced at the name.
"When Kaylyn was born, her family was visited by Voldemort, much like Harry's and for the same reason. However, Voldemort was prepared for what he might face, but he never reached her home due to the force repelling him. Kaylyn's family lived in France at the time, and after that they moved overseas. Some remaining Death Eaters tried to track them and reach them before they left France a few years later, after Voldemort's downfall. They hoped to capture Kaylyn and use her powers to revitalize their Lord. It was Kaylyn who saved her family, at only six years old. However, her eldest brother was killed.
"As soon as Kaylyn returned to the country, Voldemort knew, and now he is searching for her and her family...along with any information on her. Kaylyn is a member of the Order, and very important to all of us, especially Harry. Tonight she has left to protect the village we started a rumor for her family to be located, to draw the Death Eaters off track and away from us."
"Wait, she's out fighting Death Eaters right now while we're sitting here talking?" Draco demanded.
"Yes, she has already gone out on another mission earlier last week, as well as over the summer. She is not to be underestimated, Mr. Malfoy."
"But...I don't understand," Draco started.
"As, we can but just hope to understand her entirely, Mr. Malfoy. But let us move on, she doesn't want us discussing her."
"Aren't you going to help her thought?" Draco blurted out.
"She has fawkes and other members of the Order with her. Not yet as she shown the Death Eaters the most of her powers and I hardly doubt she'll need to this evening.
"But what of"-
Dumbledore held up a hand. "That's enough of this, Mr. Malfoy," his blue eyes twinkled. "Now, is there anything else you'd like to discuss tonight concerning your choice?"
Draco shook his head, his question about Snape completely forgotten.
"In that case, you are free to leave when you please. We will talk again of plans for you and lessons. And I must ask you not to discuss Kaylyn's situation to anyone."
"Sir, does Potter and his friends know?"
"They know some, but the rest they only know what Kaylyn has told them," said Dumbledore. "But do not bring it up, that discussion depends on Kaylyn."
"Sir, I have one last question," Dumbledore nodded. "When will she return?"
"Oh, in a couple of hours," the Head Master said casually, "this most likely won't take long, unless something goes wrong. Which shouldn't. I don't believe Voldemort really thinks her family is here."
"Thank you, sir."
"Goodnight, Mr. Malfoy," said Dumbledore softly as Draco closed the door.
A/N: ok, I'm splitting this up into 2 chapters coz other wise it would be soooo long and then it would be a pain in the ass to read, but here is one half of it. I hope you like, it starts to explain a lot but it's still kinda confusing. The next chapter us more action to define what I wrote here so you can understand. I'm gonna upload that one as soon as I can so maybe it'll be up by tonight. And Please Review!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanx muchly