Chapter Two

The Brave Attempt

(One week before winter break)

"Rise and shine!" Hermione said ripping back the curtains to Kaysha's four poster bed. Kaysha yawned and sat up. Hermione yanked the blankets off of Kaysha.

"I'm up! I'm up!" Kaysha said rubbing her eyes.

"I'm going to tell Harry that you like him today." Hermione said as she opened Kaysha's trunk and pulled out one of her robes.

"OH NO YOU'RE NOT!" Kaysha said, she was feeling a bit more awake now.

"Yes I am, I think that Harry needs to know." Hermione said as she pulled at Kaysha's arm.

"I'll tell him when I'm ready! Besides, you've kept it a secret since the first day of school; can't you still keep the secret?" Kaysha said.

"Fine but you had better tell him soon or I will tell him! You haven't told him for long enough!" Hermione said warningly as she exited the room.

Kaysha got dressed and dashed out the dormitory door. She looked down the stairs and saw Hermione talking to Ron; Kaysha guessed that Harry wasn't ready yet. She raced down the stairs and jumped up next to Hermione just in time to hear the last of their conversation.

"Hang on girls, I'll go get Harry." Ron said noting the look that Kaysha was giving Hermione.

"Alright." Hermione said.

"Hermione, you didn't tell him anything, did you!" Kaysha asked urgently after Ron started up the Boy's Dormitory stairs.

"I didn't tell him anything but, 'I wonder how Professor LaMain is going to have her nails in DADA tomorrow.' That's all I said, I swear!" Hermione said. Kaysha smiled.

"Alright." Kaysha said as Harry and Ron walked down the stairs. Kaysha looked up and saw the two boys and smiled. Harry smiled back, all though he still had a crush on Cho; he was starting to think that Kaysha was pretty too. Hermione and Kaysha watched the two boys walk down the stairs.

He is pretty handsome Hermione. –

- Who does she think she is anyways-

Kaysha thought looking over to Hermione as the boys reached the bottom of the steps. The four started out of the common room and walked down to the Great Hall. Anise tagged behind.

"Kaysha, remind me again what those words were that you have to say in order to pause time." Ron said looking past Hermione to Kaysha. Ron grabbed Kaysha by the shoulder as she said the words.

"Les viges, dejaro megama." Kaysha said. Everything paused except Kaysha, Ron and Anise.

"Kaysha do you like Harry?" Ron asked.

- Was it really that noticeable? –

- Of course not, Ron's just being stupid/

"No, why?" Kaysha said nervously, though she didn't show it.

"I was just wondering." Ron said, his ears turning as red as his hair.

"Kaysha, go away." Said Anise excitedly.

"Why?"

"Just go away!" Anise said shoving Kaysha down the hall. Anise pulled Ron into a separate room so that her voice wouldn't echo in the halls. Kaysha tapped her foot on the cold hard floor. She stood there inspecting Cho's face when she heard a door open again. Kaysha turned her head to see who it was.

- I can't believe I'm that stupid, who else could it be? It's just Anise and Ron. –

- Well you may not be stupid, but being crazy is questionable…/

Though when Kaysha turned her head; she didn't see who she was expecting too. She saw Professor LaMain.

"What are you doing Kaysha?" Professor LaMain asked.

"Ron asked me to remind him of those words to stop time and I said them, not thinking. He touched my shoulder as I said them. Anise is a time stopper too. She's my sister." Kaysha added noting the confused look on Channel's face. "I'm sorry Professor, I'll never do it again." Kaysha said hurriedly.

"Kaysha, you can call me Channel. It's ok, where are Ron and Anise?" Channel asked.

"They're in that room, talking, I think." Kaysha said with a smile.

"Alright, I'll go and tell them to 'urry up." Channel said walking over to the door which Anise and Ron had gone into.

"Lets both go." Kaysha said jogging to catch up with Channel. The two girls made their way to the door and Kaysha opened it without knocking. Anise and Ron were sitting on desk tops opposite each other; their mouths entangled in a deep kiss. Kaysha gasped; her eyes wide. Anise and Ron separated and looked over to the door as Kaysha and Channel walked in. Ron's ears were red as his hair and when he saw Professor LaMain, he stood up, blushing an even deeper red that his hair and Anise.

Channel grabbed Ron's shoulder and said the magic words. ( Lol) The four heard noise outside the door and walked out. Ron, Anise and Kaysha said goodbye to Channel and ran to catch up with Harry and Hermione.

"Where did you three go?" Harry asked when he saw them run up.

"Nowhere." Anise said smiling sheepishly; not looking at her sister.

"Well I gotta get to class." Kaysha said, shaking her head.

"Yea, me too." Hermione said.

(After all of their classes)

Kaysha ran up the girl's dormitory stairs and opened the door. It was about 4:30 and the five, including Anise, had finished all of their classes. As she opened the door, she heard a noise. Kaysha opened the door farther and saw Hermione's new cat, Snowball, sitting on the bed. Kaysha laughed and walked over to go pet the fur ball. Snowball was a black cat with two white spots; they looked like he had been hit by two snow balls. Kaysha got off the bed and walked over to her trunk. She opened it and took out her acoustic guitar. Kaysha felt like writing a song, and she knew exactly what to write it on. She sat down next to Snowball and started playing, not anything in particular, just playing. Kasha started thinking of great lyrics so she set aside the guitar and grabbed her paper and pen.

I can't find,

A reason,

I'm caught in a bind.

Kaysha paused; she didn't know what else to write. She started playing again and the words just kind of came to her.

I can't find,

A reason,

I'm caught in a bind.

It's that time of season.

Cause you're here,

And that's what matters,

I'm not lookin' in a mirror,

I'm not seein' my trouble,

I'm not seein' double,

You seemed to pop my bubble.

Cause you're here,

And that's what matters!

Kaysha thought it was the perfect song, just what she wanted to get out. She quickly wrote down the words. Just as soon as she was finished, Hermione walked in.

Hermione, listen to the song I wrote.

OK, why are we writing instead of talking?

Cause this is fun!

The two girls laughed.

"Just listen…" Kaysha started playing her guitar and singing. After the song was over, Hermione clapped.

"That was really good Kaysha! Now let me guess who you wrote that song to… hum, toughie!" Hermione said sarcastically. Kaysha smiled and threw the pencil at her.

"Alright, yea, I do like him. It's just… I don't know, I'll tell him sometime, I promise." Kaysha said.

"Oh, you don't have to tell him, I just liked the thought of you getting freaked out!" Hermione said, she dove behind a trunk just in time to miss the pillow that Kaysha threw at her. The two laughed and started a pillow fight. Anise walked in and laughed. She petted Snowball and said that Ron and Harry wanted to tell them something. Kaysha and Hermione put the pillows away and raced down the stairs. Kaysha reached the bottom first.

"Oh yea! We're doing it doggy style!" she shouted as she jumped up and down.

"I'll alert pen house 4." Ron said sarcastically from behind Kaysha. Hermione laughed and walked over to Kaysha, Ron and Harry. Kaysha smelled something, something good, it wasn't food either, it smelled like – sniff – cologne. Kaysha saw Harry and smiled. He smiled back.

"So what did you wanna tell us?" Kaysha asked, breaking the gaze between her and Harry, looking at Ron.

"Nothing, we just wanted you two to come down for dinner, it's about 15 minutes till." Ron said laughing.

"Oh, alright." Kaysha said smiling. The five (Kaysha, Ron, Harry, Hermione and Anise) walked slowly down the steps. They were intercepted by Malfoy.

"So, ladies, how's this evening going?" Malfoy asked, including Harry and Ron.

"Much better until you came." Anise groaned.

"Since when have you cared?" Hermione asked.

"Really, like we honestly would let you care!" Kaysha snapped.

"Whoa… Kaysha, I never really noticed your new haircut, its bet- worse than before. You two look the same; relation?" Malfoy asked, he covered up what his would-be compliment.

"Sisters, gotta problem? God, I can't believe that he just figured that out." Anise asked; Kaysha could see the rage in her sisters now red eyes.

"Listen Malfoy, before we both get pissed off, you had better go away. We could really hurt you… trust me…" Kaysha added with a grin. Malfoy's smile faded, but it returned as quickly as it left.

"Better watch your step Kaysha, wouldn't want to get expelled now, would we?" Malfoy asked, the previous year Malfoy had his prefect badge taken away for 'abusing his power'. Kaysha laughed.

"Whatcha gonna do? Shove my face in my plate?" Kaysha asked sarcastically. The five laughed and walked away, leaving Malfoy in the hallway. Kaysha was having such a good time back at school. They made it down the steps and into the Great Hall without any trouble. They found some seats and started talking.

"Was that the best Malfoy has?" Anise asked. "If it is, life here will be two pieces of cake." Anise said smiling.

"Yea, he seemed, not himself, you know?" Kaysha said looking at her four companions.

"He seemed a little, blah, if you know what I mean." Ron said looking at Hermione.

"Yea, that's what I was thinking." Hermione said.

"Harry, what are you thinking?" Kaysha asked, Harry hadn't said anything the whole time.

"What? Oh nothing…" his voice fading. He looked over towards the doors, "Trouble at the main entrance." Harry said nodding his head towards the Great Hall doors. Malfoy was strolling down the isle between the Gryffindor and Hufflepuff tables. Malfoy came to a halt at where Harry, Ron, Hermione, Kaysha, and Anise were sitting.

"So you think your toughness will get me this year? Think again Kaysha!" Malfoy let out a horrid laugh.

- Another year with him? I don't think I can stand it! It'll be hell! Well I've put up with him for 5 years, so what's another 2? -

Kaysha wondered, shrugging.

-UNTIL I'M 18! THAT'S WHAT! /

Said another voice from in her. Kaysha smiled, she was sticking up for herself, first sign of madness.

"What are you laughing at, Blondie?" Malfoy asked in disgust.

"Your face." Kaysha snapped back. Her eyes getting redder and redder, her face getting more bird like by the second. Malfoy quickly changed the subject. Kaysha had learned how to control her anger, and it was fun to tease Malfoy, she could make herself get mad at any time she wanted. Anise on the other hand, got mad, and easily.

"So, Blondie's sister, eh?" Malfoy smirked, "You're probably used to being tortured already, so you won't have to deal with me to much." That was enough for Anise; she stood up, eyes completely red, long scaly wings emerging from her shoulders, a hand full of fire, and her face getting more and more bird like.

"ANISE! NO!" Kaysha roared, jumping on top of her sister, she flashed her eyes red and made her sister calm down. Anise clamed down and slowly the wings disappeared, her face became her normal, clear and smooth again, and her eyes were their clear, natural blue.

"Anise, this is your first warning." Came a familiar voice. It was Professor McGonagall.

"I'm sorry Professor, it's just Mal – Draco here was insulting my sister, and I'm not very good at controlling my temper." Anise said, this time her face getting red, not her eyes.

"It's alright… this time…" Professor McGonagall said, "I expect you to watch her." She added as she passed Kaysha. Kaysha smiled and nodded.

"So, getting in trouble already now, are we? You've still got another 6 and a 'alf years 'ere!" said a friendly voice. It was Channel.

Malfoy just gave Channel a very forced smile and waited until she left to start talking again.

"So Knuckles, you had better watch out, I've not only got Crabbe and Goyle this year, I've got the whole Slytherin house!" Malfoy said, and with that he walked away.

"What was that supposed to mean?" Anise asked, watching happily as Malfoy walked away.

"I don't know." Ron said shaking his head.

"Well let's stop talking about him, he's a slime ball anyways!" Kaysha said.

"Really!" Harry said laughing.

"Hermione, are you ok?" Ron asked; Hermione looked like she had been petrified. She was sitting there with an odd expression on her face, frozen.

"Hermione?" Kaysha asked, waving her hand in front of Hermione's face. Her face slowly became more and more normal.

"What ? Oh, what's everyone looking at?" Hermione asked. Dumbledore hit the edge of his glass with his spoon to get everyone's attention. Kaysha caught Hermione's gaze before she looked up to Dumbledore. Hermione was staring strait at Malfoy.

-Strange…-

- As always-

Kaysha thought, looking at Malfoy, she turned away as Malfoy was looking back at her.

"Let the feast begin!" Dumbledore said. Before them, the whole table filled with food and they all dug in.

When they finished eating, the five went back to the Gryffindor Common room. An owl came in through the open window, it was Kaysha's. Kaysha's owl, Mystic, flew in and there was a purple envelope attached to her leg. Kaysha stroked Mystic's wing then took the letter. Kaysha gave Mystic a treat for delivering her message. She opened the envelope to see a piece of small purple paper with silver writing.

Hey Kaysha! It's Scout, I'm just writing to ask if you wanted to come back to Riverdale for Christmas break. I miss you sooo much! Will you write back soon? How are Hermione, Ron and Harry? Do you still like Harry? Kiyana, Rain and I are having a very boring time here. Here's Kiyana and Rain!

Hey girl! What's up? Puleez, puleez, PULEEZ come home for Christmas. LOL! We miss you! Is Draco still an ass to you? Did you know that he and Scout are like really close friends? I DIDN'T UNTIL JUST NOW! Well I luv u! Here's Rain!

I miss you sooooooo much! Please come home! (Scout just told us that you could stay with her!) Fred and George are supposed to come up here to see Angelina and Katie, remember them? Well I hope to see you really, REALLY soon!

So, like write back very soon!

WE LOVE YOU!

♥ ALWAYS,

Scout

¤ Kiyana ¤

Rain ♥s you!

Kaysha read over the note a few times. She was so happy that Scout had remembered that there were no phones here and that they use owls to communicate, although, the credit for Scout remembering goes to Kaysha's mother. Kaysha shut the window. She read over the note one more time, winter break was in four days, she just remembered. She grabbed her favorite gel pen and a piece of paper from her notebook and started writing.

OMIGOD hey Scout! What's up? I'd love to come back home for Christmas, now all I have to do is talk Hermione, Ron and Harry into letting me leave them for winter break! Well I miss you guys too! Tell Kiyana and Rain I'm thinking of you guys! Do I really have to answer that question about Harry? Malfoy tried to insult me and Anise, ha! See how that went! It was very funny, he's not himself, you know? Malfoy's a little nicer than last year, if that's at all possible. Snape's the same, the usual slime bag. Well Malfoy almost gave me a compliment. He said,"Wow, Kaysha I never noticed your new haircut, it looks bet- worse than before." It was very funny! Well I miss you all and let me go ask everybody how everyone is.

Kaysha put the pen down, stood up, and reached for the door. Just as she turned the handle, someone else turned it too. She backed off and Hermione opened the door.

"Hermione, how are you?" Kaysha asked.

"Fine, why?"

"Because Rain, Kiyana and Scout wanna know." Kaysha replied.

"Oh, ok, tell Scout I say hi!" Hermione said. Kaysha walked out the door and leaned over the edge of the railing.

"Harry! Ron! How are you guys?" Kaysha shouted down to the two boys, they were playing exploding snaps.

"What?" Ron asked.

"Scout wants to know how you and Harry are!" Kaysha yelled down to them.

"Oh, I'm fine!"

"Fine!"

Kaysha turned around and walked back into the dorm. She sat back down, picked up her gel pen and wrote some more. When she reached her paper, she saw Hermione's handwriting.

Hey Scout! We miss you guys! Hopefully we'll be able to visit for Winter Break. I'm fine and tell Kiyana and Rain "Hi" for me!

Hermione

I'm back, did you miss me?  Hermione says she's fine (obviously), Ron says he's fine. Harry says he's fine. And I'm fine. So everyone's fine. I have to go finish Professor McGonagall's fine homework assignment. LOVE YOU GUYS!

♥ ALWAYS,

Very Finley Yours,

Kaysha Knawel (Queen of Magic)

Kaysha finished the letter with her nickname that her three best friends gave her. She smiled, folded the letter. Kaysha grabbed a pink envelope and sealed it shut. She wrote on the front "SWAK!" (Sealed with a kiss!) She tied the envelope to Mystic's leg and opened the window to the chilly night air. Kaysha looked out side then closed the window. She came downstairs and looked through that window. She opened it and it was warmer than upstairs. She stared out into the darkness and longed for it to be in four days so she could see Scout again. There was a small tap on her shoulder. Kaysha turned her head and was staring strait into Harry's amazing green eyes. Her breath left her. She gasped and blushed.

"Hey Harry." Kaysha managed to get out of her tongue tied mouth.

"Hey, what are you looking at?" Harry asked, moving forward and to her right.

"Nothing. Scout asked if I would come home for the winter holidays. Would you guys want me to go?" Kaysha asked, turning back to look out the window.

"Yea, we know you love Scout just like your sister, and you've missed her. Go and we'll find some way to get along without you!" Harry said chuckling. Kaysha smiled.

"I could never have any better of friends." Kaysha said looking up into the star filled sky.

"It's beautiful out tonight." Harry said, leaning over the side of the window. Harry lost his footing and stumbled from the window, falling to his death.

"Les viges dejaro megama!" Kaysha whispered. Harry froze in mid air. She raced up the spiral stairs to her dorm, opened her trunk and grabbed her broomstick. She raced back down and tripped on the fifth to last step. She fell down the last four steps. Kaysha quickly stood back up, dizzy but determined to save Harry. She raced over to the open window and jumped out. She got on her broom and was hovering right under Harry.

"Les viges, dejaro megama!" Harry fell from above her. She quickly caught him with her broom. He landed behind her on the broom and they both zoomed upwards, Harry holding on to Kaysha's waist. Kaysha could smell cologne again. She slowed down as they got to the window.

"Thanks!" Harry said, gasping for breath.

"No problem." Kaysha said smoothly as she slowly brought her broomstick down in the corner of the common room. There was a quiet hush and everyone stared at them.

-Oh great!-

-JOY-

Kaysha thought.

Oh please, please, PLEASE R/R! Thanks! Have a good, umm what holiday's coming up? Oh yea! Have a good St. Patties Day!

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