Hunted by Memories

0ctober 12

Dear Diary,

I was at the library earlier this morning before lunchtime to borrow some book when I saw someone that I didn't expect to see. It was Draco Malfoy… the biggest git in school who made my brother and his friend's lives a living hell. Somehow there is something about him that I can't just explain. Is it possible that I'm starting to have a crush on him? Perhaps… I can't blame myself if a day will come that I will fall in love with him. Draco Malfoy is the most handsome guy in Hogwarts…if only he weren't a Slytherin and his father is not a death eater.

So anyway I was walking in the library when we bumped into each other. He mumbled something like 'Im sorry'. I was surprise when I heard those words. Draco Malfoy saying an apology? Our faces are only inches apart, and I swear I can see his eyes looking at my lips…Is he about to kiss me? Draco Malfoy is so handsome… if only our families are not enemy perhaps there is a light chance that we will fell in love with each other…. Gryffindor and Slytherin… what an odd couple! Perhaps not to odd.

Excerpt from the dairy of Ginny Weasley Malfoy

CHAPTER 11: GRYFFINDOR AND SLYTHERIN

It had been a week since the Hogwarts students came back from their Easter break. Winter is finally over and the beauty of spring is starting to envelope the Hogwarts ground. During the Easter break Destiny and Jet found out the truth about their parents, which in fact they are Malfoy's and not McBride's. A secret that had been kept from them for 20 years, and the rest of the wizard society as well. However the Malfoy family decided to keep the secret for a while because nobody in the wizard community that their parents are very much alive. The only people who know about it so far are their grandparents and of course the Headmaster--Professor Snape.

Their parents are currently staying at the Malfoy manor, which pleases their grandparents. The rest of their break had been busy, especially their father and grandfather. It had been decided that by the time that the rest of the wizard world finds out that their parents are alive, their father will took over at Malfoy business. Their grandmother finally decided to retired. Normally a Hogwarts teacher is not allowed to retire before the term ends. However Narcissa Malfoy is an exception, due to the fact that Severus Snape is a family friend. Of course nobody knows the reason why she decided to retire before the end of the term. All they know is that her health is failing, which is of course its not true. As for now since they haven't find anybody to take the Charms teaching position, it is Professor Bill Weasley who is filling up for the job.

It was a nice Sunday orning Destiny and her friends are on the great hall eating breakfast. Frank and Vince are talking about Quidditch. Jet and Pamela are doing their Potions essay. Destiny is sitting beside her brother not paying attention on what was going on around her. She is pretending that she is reading a book, while the truth is she is looking across the Gryffindor table and staring at James Potter. It had been two weeks since Destiny received the letter from James Potter. As much as her delight, it was rather a disappointing letter. All the while she thought it was a love letter asking her out, but then it was just a simple letter reminding her about their teamed-up project for Potions.

James is sitting beside his best friend John, same as usual John is blabbing about their latest homework. However James is not listening to John. He is deep in his thoughts. He can't sleep last night thinking about Destiny. He had been thinking a lot about her lately, as much as he tries to deny it he is falling in love with Destiny. No matter how much he likes to share this feeling with her, there are just some consequences that he just can't take. It was known to all Hogwarts student that his best friend John despises the McBride twins, ever since that they had set their foot on Hogwarts ground. As quoted by his best friend John 'They are Slytherin's and they should be avoided, they are the sworn enemy of Gryffindor's'. James chuckled thinking about those word, of he were to ask he thinks the reason why John had said those word is because he was afraid that the McBride twins had stolen his throne as "The brightest kid in school".

"Destiny…Destiny" it was Jet. He had been calling and his sister for the fifth time.

"Ye…yes Jet" answered Destiny.

"Geez Des, for the fifth time I called your name. What is the matter with you?" asked Jet in an exasperated word.

"What…what is it?" asked Destiny.

"We need to step outside there is something we need to talk about" said Jet looking directly into his sister's eyes. Destiny look back at her brother. She don't understand, is it really important that they need to step outside? But instead of a protest, Destiny got up from her chair and followed Jet.

"What is it this time?" asked Destiny as they are walking heading outside.

"Its disturbing… you know" said Jet.

"About what?" asked Destiny, feeling a little bit confuse.

"About this whole thing… this whole thing about us being a Malfoy's" said Jet.

"I don't understand… but I thought that it's not a big deal to you. When we were staying at the Malfoy manor, you look so happy and you even created an instant bond with Grandpa" asked Destiny, looking more confused that ever.

"You call that a manor?" asked Jet to Destiny followed by a laugh. "I call it a castle. That house is quite big that it could even pass as a castle"

"Yeah you're right they should have called it 'Malfoy Castle', tell me Jet what was this all about. What is disturbing about it?"

"Its not that I can't accept the fact that we are a Malfoy's, it's just a bit confusing you know. I actually love the idea"

"What is confusing about it?"

"Well nothing really… did you realize that Mom is a Weasley?"

"Im aware of that. So what if she's a Weasley?"

"Nothing really… its just that our parents love story is a typical Romeo and Juliet story, only that it's a Hogwarts version 'Gryffindor and Slytherin'. Ginny Weasley and Draco Malfoy. Did you know that it happened that Mom's older brother's name are Charlie, Bill, Percy, Fred, George and Ron?"

"Im aware of that. Mom told me…Oh crap! It means that we have so many relative here in Hogwarts!"

"Yes Destiny, and for the fact that John Weasley is our cousin"

"What? That red headed Mister-know-it-all?" said Destiny looking more surprise than ever. "I never thought of that!"

"You never thought of that? Geez Destiny… it must be because you can't stop thinking about James Potter that you never thought that John Weasley is our cousin"

"What? What did you just say?" said Destiny trying to deny it although Jet can see it in her face that it is true.

"Come on Des… don't deny it. You of all people should know that aside from our parents it's me who knows you more. I called you here not to discuss about us being a Malfoy, I called you here to talk to you about James Potter. So it is true then that you fancy James Potter?" asked Jet to his sister. Although he knows about it he still like hear the words coming from Destiny.

"Well you got me into that…yes Jet there is no point denying it. I like James Potter… In fact I do think that I am falling in love with him"

"Another Gryffindor and Slytherin love affair" says Jet followed with a sigh. "I have nothing against Potter. He is a nice person, but I must warn you. Don't do something stupid… remember he is a Potter and you are a Malfoy. If you want to go out with him, that's fine with me. As long as he will not going to break your heart… otherwise I'm going to break his neck!"

"Is that a threat Jet?" asked Destiny followed with a laugh.

"No… it's not a threat! Just be careful alright?" said Jet and he hug his sister. "I must take my leave. You don't want to keep Potter waiting"

"What? What do you mean?" asked Destiny to her brother, as he is about to leave.

"Potter is waiting for you at the lake" said Jet and he started walking back to the Great Hall.

Destiny left behind looking more confused that ever. Did her brother just said that James Potter is waiting for her at the lake? "Oh Jet… did you plan this all along?" she said to her self. "Ah well better not to keep him waiting"

James Potter is sitting at the huge stone right by the lake. It had been his routine every weekend to go to this place after breakfast to get away from his friends. It's just that lately his friends are driving him crazy. John wont stop talking about books, his sisters had taken a great interest to gossip about this and that. On top of all John's little sister Reigh is not helping like John she doesn't want to hear anything that has something to do with the McBride twins. James stared at the crystal blue water, thinking about Destiny McBride.

"Potter!" James look at his back to see who is calling him. He's surprised to see that it was Destiny. "My brother said that you are waiting for me here" said Destiny as she look at James with a surprise look in his eyes.

"There must be a confusion… I didn't talk to your brother. The last time that I talked to him was before the Easter break" said Potter.

"Oh I see" all Destiny could say, feeling embarrassed. How could you do this to me Jet! "Yeah there must be some mistake… I have to go then" she said and turned her back and was about to leave.

James is looking at McBride as she was heading her way back to the castle. "Wait! Wait McBride!" calls James and he stood up from where he is sitting and went to Destiny's direction.

Destiny turned her back feeling more embarrassed of the situation. "Yes?"

"Um…um… you know… I know you're a Slytherin and Im a Gryffindor… but would you like to go with me to go to Hogsmeade on our next trip?"

"Huh? You mean as a date?"

"Well if you don't mind?" said James and he smiled.

"Of course I don't mind!" said Destiny and she smiled.

"Lets go back to the castle then" said James and they walked back to the castle.

From afar Jet and Pamela are watching James and Destiny as they are walking back to the castle.

TO BE CONTINUED