AN: ok, I'm back...I just started school after 3 weeks of homework, visiting with fam, and theatre stuff. And now theatre from my school is starting soon so I'm not gonna be able to update as often as I would like but I have the next 3 chapters written so maybe on some rainy day or 3day weekend when I feel like being antisocial then I'll sit here and type lots but otherwise I'll work on getting more. And sry again that this took so long to get up—yeah to maybe the 3 ppl reading this :P arghhh yo ho pirates rock my socks.
Chapter 7:
Harry and Ron were waiting at the portrait hole when Draco, Kaylyn, and Hermione turned the corner.
"Guys!" Harry shouted when he saw the three approaching. He and Ron ran up to them. "All of Kaylyn's things are gone!"
"Yes, we know," started Hermione calmly.
"What's going on, then?" Ron interrupted. "You're not leaving, are you?"
"Shh, Ron, Harry, relax! I'm not going anywhere," said Kaylyn, putting a hand on each of their shoulders.
"But-but-" Ron started again.
Now Hermione took over. "Guys, lets go inside and we can explain it all to you."
Harry and Ron nodded and fell silent. Kaylyn took Draco's hand as they stepped into the common room. Draco, Kaylyn, and Hermione took a seat on the couch and Harry and Ron sat on armchairs across from them.
"Now," said Hermione," Harry, Ron, Kaylyn's things have been moved. You know of the work she does for the Order, and you know how inconvenient the times are. Dumbledore called us up tonight tot ell us that Kaylyn's getting a new room. She's going to be staying up here now."
"Wait, what about Gryffendor and-"
"I'm still part of Gryffendor house, I'm just sleeping somewhere else. I still have all the same classes."
"You had us so worried! Parvarti and Lavender come running downstairs screaming about how all of your stuff is gone," Harry said.
"Yeah, Dumbledore had House Elves move it earlier," Kaylyn smiled.
"Where is it?" Harry asked.
All five of them looked around. Draco's eye fell on a new picture across the room of a large and radiant phoenix. "I bet that's it," he said and ponted. The others looked around too.
Kaylyn stood up and went towards the portrait. As she approached, the phoenix shifted and a ball of fire formed in the shape of a hand. Kaylyn put her own hand up to it, and the portrait opened to reveal a staircase leading up to another door which was opened to show a bed.
"So, now only you can get in?" said Ron.
"I dunno. Draco, some here and try."
Draco went to Kaylyn side. She shut the door and stepped back. Draco put his hand to the flame
"Yeah, Dumbledore had House Elves move it earlier," Kaylyn smiled.
"Where is it?" Harry asked.
All five of them looked around. Draco's eye fell on a new picture across the room of a large and radiant phoenix. "I bet that's it," he said and ponted. The others looked around too.
Kaylyn stood up and went towards the portrait. As she approached, the phoenix shifted and a ball of fire formed in the shape of a hand. Kaylyn put her own hand up to it, and the portrait opened to reveal a staircase leading up to another door which was opened to show a bed.
"So, now only you can get in?" said Ron.
"I dunno. Draco, some here and try."
Draco went to Kaylyn side. She shut the door and stepped back. Draco put his hand to the flame, but nothing happened.
"Guess not..." Ron sighed.
There was a moment of silence, then Kaylyn turned to the painting. "Is there a way for my friends to enter without me here?"
"Place your hand here," the phoenix said in a slow and melodic voice, and there was a small fire. Kaylyn obliged. "Now have the others touch here," and another fire appeared in the corner.
One by one the others placed their hands on the fire. They stood around and watched. The little fire burned a moment and then the phoenix spoke again.
"Now any of you may enter at will. If any other student or person tries to open me, they will be denied unless permitted by she," and the phoenix looked to Kaylyn.
"Excellent," said Kaylyn. "I'll go and unpack now guys, good-night."
"Do you want my help?" asked Draco.
"No, thanks Draco, see you in the morning," Kaylyn kissed his cheek and disappeared up the stairs.
"Well, then I guess I'll go to bed too," Draco sighed, not wanting to be left with the trio.
"We'll go back to Gryffendor Tower," Harry said and Ron nodded.
"Good night!" Hermione called after them.
Draco cast one last look to Kaylyn's door, then went to his own room. He threw his robes lazily on the floor and lay down in his boxers. Kaylyn's scent still lingered on his pillow. Draco rolled over, inhaling the scent, and drifted off to sleep.
Halloween fell on a Saturday that year. Draco and Hermione stayed up late Friday night, decorating. Quidditch had also started for Draco and there was practice three nights a week. He was satisfied with the way his team was training, but wanted them drilling harder. He wanted to beat Gryffendor.
The Slytherins were playing Ravenclaw that Saturday afternoon. Draco was tired that morning, but confident that his team would win. His drilling and practice had made them more efficient and stronger.
Draco woke up somewhat late Saturday morning. After emerging fresh from his room, he saw Hermione coming in from breakfast.
"Granger, have you seen Kaylyn?"
Hermione looked up. "Yeah, she went to the library. The Great Hall looks great, everyone was commenting."
"Thanks, and good," Draco grinned. "We worked hard on that thing."
"I know, and Malfoy-good luck in your match today, just don't tell anyone I said that," Hermione smiled.
"Don't worry, I won't."
Draco entered the library and looked around. There were a few students in there studying and working on homework. Draco finally spotted Kaylyn's bag and went to find her. After turning a couple corners around the cases, he spotted her.
Kaylyn was standing partway up a latter, scanning the shelves for the book she needed. Instead of calling to her, Draco decided to watch her. He leaned casually against the shelf. Kaylyn had on her school skirt and blouse but had cast off her robe and high socks. Draco couldn't help but notice her body. The muscles in her legs were clearly defined as she stretched to reach the book. He could see where the skirt hung loose at her hips.
Kaylyn didn't even notice him as she pulled out the book she wanted and started down the latter. Draco smirked at this. At the bottom step, Kaylyn paused, starting to flip thought the pages and frowning slightly.
Silently Draco stepped up to her. "Boo," he whispered in her ear, at the same time he wrapped his arms around her.
Kaylyn jumped and whirled around. "Draco!" she breathed in alarm. "Jesus, you almost gave me a heart attack!"
Draco laughed. "Sorry."
Kaylyn grinned sheepishly. "So, what's up? The Great Hall looks really nice, by the way."
"Thanks. So, are you coming to the Quidditch match today?" Draco smirked.
"Of course!" said Kaylyn, resuming her flipping through her book.
"You're just like Granger!" he plucked the book from her hands. "Cheering for Slytherin?"
"I'll cheer for YOU," she cast him a sly smile and pulled the book away from him again. "But otherwise I have to support Ravenclaw or else I'll be killed by the rest of my house."
Draco grinned and kissed her cheek. "Alright, I'll accept that. I'm gonna go get some breakfast."
"Ok, good luck if I don't see you before the game."
"Thanks."
Draco waved good bye and left the library. He made his way down to the Great Hall, telling off a few first years along the way. At the bottom of the marble staircase, Draco felt something hard come down painfully on his shoulder.
Draco turned sharply and came face to face with his father. "Draco," Lucious hissed as he immerged from the shadows.
"Father!" Draco finally managed. "What are you doing here?"
"Can't a father come and see his son play Quidditch?" Lucious drawled.
Draco noticed a glint in his father's evil eyes; Lucious had other intentions. "Do you think this is wise, father?" Draco asked between clenched teeth, trying to control himself. "After the events of Friday night, and with the teachers all here?"
"I think I will be quite safe," Lucious smirked.
Draco's heart stopped a moment. "There aren't more of you here?" he breathed, panicking.
"No," Lucious drawled. "That would be too predictable. I am here on my own."
Draco let out his breath in relief. Just as Lucious started to open his mouth to say something, but his eyes focused on something else over Draco's head. Draco whirled around and saw Kaylyn descending the stairs. Again, Draco's heart caught in his chest. Kaylyn's hand lightly held the banister and she looked up casually from where she was stepping. Her eyes fell on them and Draco saw her pause slightly in her descent and her mouth opened slightly in surprise. Lucious's lip began to curl.
Draco turned quickly to his father. "Don't you dare do anything here," he hissed.
Lucious continued to watch Kaylyn as she crossed the Entrance Hall and entered the Great Hall. "She's trouble."
"Father, do not start anything while you are here, it'll only cause more trouble! Not with Dumbledore right here."
Lucious's eyes finally returned to his son. "I'll see you after the match."
Draco didn't dare to approach Kaylyn in the Great Hall, but she looked up and caught his eye. An unspoken understanding passed between them. The arrival of his father set Draco ill at ease and on alert. He tried to force down some breakfast but he soon rose and left the Great Hall and decided to return to the Head Dorms.
He looked for his father as he crossed the hall, making sure Lucious wasn't still lurking in a corner waiting for Kaylyn. He suddenly had an idea and started towards Gryffendor Tower, but then remembered he didn't know the password. To Draco's relief, the ones he was looking for were in his common room.
"Potter."
Harry looked up from where he was talking to Ron and Hermione. "Yeah?"
"Will you do something for me?" Harry's eyes narrowed suspiciously but he nodded. "My father turned up this morning-he's going to the Quidditch match. I can't keep an eye on him during the game, but you guys can. I don't want him to try anything on Kaylyn."
"Your father is here?" squeaked Hermione.
"Yeah. He said there are no others-but we can't trust him. Kay knows he's here, she came by when he was talking to me."
"Does Dumbledore know?" Harry asked.
"I don't know. Look-I have to go, but you guys will keep a look out?"
"Of course," said Harry, Ron nodding with him.
"And we'll see Dumbledore before the match," Hermione added.
"Thanks. See you."
Draco was nervous as he got changed-not for the match, but for Kaylyn. "Alright," he said to the rest of the team, "lets try to make this a quick match. We'll play fast and we'll play rough. The conditions are good and we're trained. We can easily win this. Lets set some fear in the other teams and show those bloody Gryffendors who's going to win the cup this year."
They marched onto the field, sneering at the other team. Draco was pleased to see some of the younger Ravenclaws looking uneasy. After Dracom, staring menacingly, and the Ravenclaw captain shook hands, the teams kicked off and formed over the pitch. Draco rose quickly, scanning before the match started. He saw his father sitting towards the top of the Slytherin stands. Draco turned and found Kaylyn seated between Harry and Ron, right in the middle of a large group of Gryffendors.
The match was over in almost twenty minutes. Slytherin won. The team played hard and dirty, and Draco worked his ass off to get the snitch. He easily out-flew and knocked the Ravenclaw seeker out of the way to capture the small golden ball.
Lucious was waiting for Draco when he emerged from the changing rooms. "Excellent job, Draco, but I thought you would want to draw the game out-earn more points?"
"Yes-normally. But it would be too much of a risk with Ravenclaw and I wanted my team to pose a fear in the others watching. I wanted them to know that Slytherin is never to be taken lightly."
Lucious nodded and seemed to buy it. "I saw that Amrûn girl, sitting with Potter and his friends."
"Like I told you," Draco said lazily.
"I will not stay, I do not know if Dumbledore knows I am here and I don't want to take any chances. I will see you at Christmas."
"Father, I might have to stay for Head duties-" Draco said quickly.
Lucious gave him a piercing stare. "I will see you at Christmas."
Draco hurried back to the Head Dorms, forgetting the Slytherins wanted to have a celebration before the Halloween feast. The Gryffendor trio and Kaylyn were all sitting in the common room when Draco burst in.
"Congratulations, Draco!" Kaylyn said when he came in.
"Thanks. And are you all...?"
"Yes, all fine," Hermione said. "Your father tried nothing."
"Good. And Dumbledore-?"
"Yeah, we told him," said Ron.
Draco sighed in relief. "Right. Well, I'm off to shower."
"Ron and I are going back to Gryffendor," Harry said, standing. "You girls coming?"
"Maybe in a bit," Hermione waved them out.
The feast went very well. The food was delicious and Draco only had to talk about Quidditch or the decorations. At first, the others gave him a hard time for not joining them. Pansy simpered how he was never around, but the conversation soon turned to more Quidditch and hopes of winning the cup.
Draco hadn't gone down to his house not because he didn't want to, but because he forgot. Kaylyn and Hermione were still in the common room after his shower and he joined them for a while before departing for the feast.
However, by the time Draco finally got to bed that night, he was once again thinking of his father. The way Lucious had looked at Kaylyn was frightening, and Draco knew there was more t both sides than he was being told.
argh ok, there we go, chapter 7. I have through chapter 10 written so hopefully I'll have time to post and stuff soon and in the mean time plz plz plz read and review—it would be greatly appreciated. I dunno if you guys like what I'm doing or if you want me to change things...? I hope I'm keeping everyone in character and context while Kaylyn is there too. I know not too much happened in this chapter but more will be coming. Lots of stuff start happening after Christmas which will be chapter 11. hope you like! Plz RR and I'll try to update when I can!!!! Oh, and I was wayyy too tired to do spell check and stuff so hopefully it's not really bad but don't like, get mad at me coz my back is killing me and I'm exhausted-I try to be careful tho so hopefully there wont me too much wrong with it :P