Chapter Five The Dream

Arora:I have to go home for a few days Ginny...tell Ron where I went...::apparates back to Riddle Manor:
::At Riddle Manor:
Keiba::Was sitting with 2 girls on the couch in the living room,but instantly gets up when Arora appears in front of him::Hey sis!What're you doing back so soon?
Arora::Looks behind him::You 2,leave.
::The girls get up and leave hussily:
Keiba:What'd you make em leave for!
Arora:You're too young to be thinking about girls right now...and especially like THAT...::smiles and heads upstairs:
Skye::Opens her door and pokes her head out::Arora?::comes out of her room::What're you doing back so soon?You weren't due till Christmas!
Arora:I needed to come back for awhile...::walks into her mother's room,locking the door behind her::Mum,tell me what's going on with me...why do I feel so lost?
::collapses on her mother's bed and sighs::Why does Harry aggrivate me so?And why is he the only one that I can go to with my problems?Why does he care about that letter?!::pounds her fist into the bed angrily::Why?!::eventually tears come and once they end,she falls asleep:
::Arora's dream:
Arora::Is in a strapless,long,white,silk dress and in her hair were tied long white ribbons that flowed in the gentle breeze that blew.She stood in a field of wild-
flowers::Where am I?I this is a dream,this is the best one i've had in years.
Maria::She stood under a tree,the same attire as Arora,except her was all black.As Arora's mother,her beauty was passed on to Arora,missing Skye by a mile.Now,
i'm not to say that Skye was ugly,oh no,she was far from that!She was just never as graceful and successful in the dating world as Arora:
Arora::Looks over under the tree and instantly runs into the open arms of her mother::Mum!::backs up a bit::But,you're dead...aren't you?
Maria:Quite so...but,i'll tell you...my death was no accident,nor natural.
Arora:Someone did this to you,who!
Maria:Calm down...i'm going to answer you what I can...but,if I cannot answer something...please do not pressure me to answer...some things are best to be figured out on ones own.
Arora:I understand...but,can you tell me who did this to you?
Maria:I can...are you sure you can handle the truth?
Arora:Yes...I shall avenge you.
Maria:No...I refuse to tell you if you shall carry a burden of hatred and continue the cycle of killing.
Arora:What am I to do then mum?Just stand by as the person who did this walks free?I can't do that!
Maria:You can or you'll not find out!
Arora::Looks at the ground::I will respect your wishes...please tell me.
Maria::Smiles lightly at her daughter::Lucius Malfoy.
Arora::Looks up abruptly::I knew he'd end up being the death of you!
Maria:Now that i've told you...you must keep your promise.
Arora::Clenches her fists::I'll try.
Maria:Say you will...or I can answer no more...God sent me to help you...don't make him regret it.
Arora:I will.
Maria:Thank you...now,let us sit down and have some lemonade.
Arora::Nods and they sit down on a blanket with a pitcher of lemonade,2 glasses,and a tray of ice:
Maria::Pours her some with 2 ice cubes and hands it to her as she pours herself some as well::Now,I understand that you have some questions.
Arora::Nods::Harry Potter.
Maria:Ah yes,i've been watching you 2...what seems to be the problem?
Arora:I...I recieved a letter today and Harry I suppose didn't like it.
Maria:What kind of letter would trigger a reaction of such?
Arora:It was a letter with no name...and a single rose...Ginny and Hermione got all excited and started talking about secret admirers and he just got up and went upstairs...I don't know why.
Maria:Do you think he sent it?
Arora:I doubt that mum...if he did,I doubt he'd have walked off...don't you suppose?
Maria:I guess so...did you talk to him?
Arora:I tried...but,he literally bit my head off...I don't know why he's so uptight lately.
Maria:Do you know what emotion he used to fight the Crutatious that night at the maze?
Arora::Looks up at her mother curiously::No,which one?
Maria:He used love Arora.
Arora:For his parents...for Hermione and Ron...that makes sence.
Maria:No,his love of you.
Arora:Me?He can't possibly love me can he?
Maria:I'm not sure what kind of love it was Arora...and that is as far as I am permited to go on that question...I cannot tamper with the force of love...and neither should you...now,what else did you want to ask?
Arora:Why is Draco so intent on making me his?
Maria:The same reason Lucius wanted me...my money and anything else he could get out of me...if he has different motives,i'd be VERY surprized.
Arora:Lucius tried courting you?
Maria:Many,many times...before he met Narcissa...after I declined him for the last time...he went out and found he fancied Narcissa...that's when we left to go back to your father.
Arora:Did father have anything to do with your death?
Maria:No...your father loved us Arora...he just doesn't know how to show it...and he probably never will know how...you'll just have to be patient with him...seeing as i'm not around anymore.
Arora:I'm confused on what I feel for Harry mum...one minute he'll seem perfect for me,and then the next he seems all wrong...what should I do?
Maria:Explore...don't just use your emotions to judge...he's had loss's too...you 2 console each other...i've seen that...you both can find something in the other to use for a sounding board...whether it be your pain or your general feelings and opinions...you have to follow your own heart Arora...I can do nothing but give you my blessing to you and whomever you choose.
Arora:Will I see you again after today?I mean...even if just in dreams.
Maria:If God permits...if not...do not hate or disown him...he'll have his reasons either way...and either way it goes i'll always be watching over you...that I can promise you.
Arora:I suppose I should try to be more understanding than I have been.
Maria:Well,my time is up...i'm sorry if there is more you wish to ask...but,I must leave you now...::the blanket and lemonade disappear and they stand up and hug each other tightly::I'll always be with you,whether I see you again or not...and always know,in the darkness...there is always light,no matter how hard it is to find.
::disappears:
Arora::Nods,and the landscape suddenly changes to that of a beautiful snowy day.Her clothes change to blue jeans,a white sweater,eskimo boots,and a heavy jacket:
Wow...is this still my dream?::hears someone coming and hides behind a nearby statue:
Harry::Walks out into the clearing and sits down directly in front of the statue and sighs::If only Arora was here in my dream...then,it'd be perfect.
::closes his eyes:
Arora::Smiles and hits him with a snowball and runs off to hide again:
Harry::Stands up and wipes the snow from his face::Who did that?
Arora:You know...if you wish hard enough...your wish might just come true.
Harry:Arora?Is that you?But,I don't see you.......where are you?
Arora:And who's to say it's me?Who's to say it isn't Malfoy?
Harry:Well,i'd sure hope it isn't...that'd just make my day worse.
Arora:How has your day been bad to begin with?
Harry:Well,if you ARE Arora...you got that letter today.
Arora:But,why would that make you mad?
Harry:I...I'm jealous ok?
Arora::Smiles even more widely::Jealous?Why would you be jealous?
Harry::Goes around the statue quickly,trying to catch her,but he still can't catch her,or whoever it is::I don't really know if it IS jealousy...I don't know what it is.
it's just a tight knot in my stomach when I imagine you with another guy.
Arora:Possibly meaning you want me for yourself?
Harry:I don't know that either...i'm so confused.
Arora:You should've seen me 10 minutes ago.
Harry::Runs around the statue and catches only a glimpse of long black hair::If this is really you Arora...why're you hiding from me?
Arora::Pokes her head around the statue::Who said I was hiding?
Harry:How'd you get into my dream?
Arora:Don't know...probably just a figure of your imagination...isn't that what dreams are?Visions of what we want and what we want to happen...but,might not ever happen?
Harry:Anything's possible.
::Everything blurs out and Arora opens her eyes and sits up:
Skye:Wake up!
Arora:Why?
Skye:Because...Lucius and Draco Malfoy are here to see you.
Arora:I am NOT going to see them.
Skye:Then,you'd better apparate back to the Burrow...because they're on their way up here.
Arora:Alright...thanks...i'll see you for Christmas!::apparates back to the Burrow:
Ron::Gets up and grabs her arms::Are you ok?Why'd you leave?
Arora:Ron,i'm fine...I just needed to clear my head...now,i've got to go see Harry...::walks upstairs and goes back into Ron and Harry's room,shutting and locking the door behind her and putting a silence charm on the room so no one will eavesdrop.She looks upon the sleeping form of Harry and smiles as she walks over to him,
pushing a bit of hair out of his face and sitting down on Ron's bed:
Harry::His eyes open slowly and he sits up,rubbing his head::What the-?That was a weird dream...::notices somebody else in the room and looks around,jumping 5 feet in the air when he sees Arora:
Arora::Laughs::By the looks of things...i'd say your dream was a nightmare about me.
Harry:And who's to say I was dreaming about you huh?
Arora:Because,I hit you with that snowball...Mr.Jealousy...::giggles and walks out of the room,breaking the barrier as she leaves:
Harry:So,that WAS her!But,how'd she get into my dream?::jumps up and runs after her,grabbing her hand and spinning her around::How exactly did you get into my dream?
Arora::Grins::Like you said...anything's possible......