Chapter 4

Harry's Dream

Brittany was finding herself lost in a dream she could hear voices unlike any other. It sounded like a serpent that was so close yet so far away at the same time. She could feel someone's hands on her arms, trying to shake her awake. Brittany opened her eyes slowly and her eyes descended on Draco's stormy-gray eyes. She bit her lip as she look up at him, knowing that she was in trouble.

"Brittany what the hell happened in there? I have strict orders from father to keep you safe and sound for…" Draco couldn't finish his sentence finding himself tearing up from just the thought. Brittany immediately sat up and held on to Draco's shoulder. Brittany was the only girl that Draco could get close to. She may have been his sister but she was still the only female that he loved. He didn't even love his own mother the way he loved her. She was his life to him.

"Draco I don't know what happened I just fainted. I heard a weird voice and I just happened to faint from it. Really I'm quite alright, I promise you." Brittany put on a brave face for him and hid her fear from him completely. Draco leaned over and hugged Brittany tightly. "I love you Draco." Brittany giggled and tried to get him to say those exact words back to her. He would never say those words to her. Just saying that "you know how I feel," or "Yeah you too." But to her it just wasn't the same.

"Yeah you too." There it was again his infamous answer that always drove her insane. Brittany rested her head against his chest and closed her eyes. Within minutes she was fast asleep.

In the other cart Anna was sitting in the corner and staring out the window. Ron still hadn't forgiven her for what she had said to him. Harry and Hermione were sitting opposite the two of them. Ron was on one side and Anna was on the other. Harry knew that Ron was upset, but what Anna had said was right. The things he wanted couldn't be found in Anna. He didn't notice that Hermione had always been there for him. Ever since Anna had transferred to Hogwarts from NYC, Ron treated Hermione like she had never existed. He had no idea of the effect that this had on Hermione.

Harry stood and sat next to Anna. He put his hand on hers in a friendly gesture. Anna turned to him and smiled. Anna was always very close to Harry even when she was just considered the new girl.

"Anna when are you going to apologize to Ron?" Harry was trying to get something out of her.

"When he realizes that I don't want him and he needs to stop while he's ahead. He doesn't even notice that Hermione is right there under his nose practically ready to throw herself at him. You know what Harry, he isn't going to notice until she is finally gone and away from him. Then he'll begin to realize what and ass he is." Anna continued to look out the window. Harry knew that he wasn't going to get anything out her so he decided to back off.

Ron on the other hand had heard every word and was wondering what she had said. She was probably right but he wasn't about to admit that he was wrong. He knew that Hermione had liked him for a while but he still went for Anna either way. As he sat there he looked over at Hermione who had her nose stuck in a book. That was why he never went after her she always seemed to busy in her studies to be interested in him.

Harry sat there wondering what he had just heard. The very thought made his mind go blank and his body cringe. He wasn't afraid he was just worried that maybe Voldermort had come back again. Harry decided to leave the train cart and went all the way to the back of the train to find a private one. He closed the doors leading to the cart and sat in silence for a few moments.

"How is it that after every time I try and defeat him he just ends up coming back to find me? I mean I know I'm supposed to defeat him but why can't I just get a break?" Harry stood up and punched the train wall. His fingers began to pulse but he ignored it.

"You know you really shouldn't hit things like that." Harry turned around and saw her again. It was the angel that he had seen in the store window. He thought that even with her hair a mess and her makeup a little smudged that she looked beautiful. She walked over to him and touched his hand. She looked down and could see the blood flow from the gashes on his knuckles. She brought out a tissue from her pocket and wiped the blood away from his fingers.

"You seem to have quite a temper there. I was just outside listening to your conversation with your self." She smiled and Harry took his hand back with a quite thanks. He wasn't in the mood right now to talk to her but she looked ready to have a full on conversation. He turned his back on her crossing his arms over his chest.

"What are you doing here… female Malfoy." He emphasized on the name Malfoy. He didn't want to be cruel to her but he knew that she was a Malfoy. To Harry that was all that mattered. For some reason his words hurt her. They struck a nerve that she never knew she had.

"I was only trying to help you! I am sorry if I did anything wrong. I just thought that you needed help and I came in to help you." Brittany was going towards Harry and she put her hand on his shoulder. Harry immediately moved away from her touch.

"Don't you dare touch me! I don't need help from the likes of a Malfoy." Brittany began to lose control of her emotions. She stood right in front of him and her palm made contact with his cheek.

"You don't have to act like a prick you know. The fact that I'm a Malfoy has nothing to do with trying to help you. I know that you hate my brother but that is no reason to take it out on me." Brittany was about to run away but when she turned he caught her arm and pulled her against him.

"I didn't tell you to leave." Brittany was about to answer him when Harry crushed his lips on hers. Brittany was surprised and it took a while for her to respond. Harry let go of her arm and wrapped his arms around her waist. Her lips were soft and comforting.

In her mind Brittany knew what she was doing was wrong. Why am I doing this? Why am I letting this go on? He is supposed to be my one great enemy. Brittany rejected the voices in her mind and kissed Harry back with ease.

Harry let her go and touched his own lips. He had never kissed a girl like that before. Brittany on the other hand turned and fled from his, her face going pink and her mind screaming that she was in deep trouble if any one found out.

Brittany ran back to Malfoy's cart and sat down next to him. He was talking to his goons Crabbe and Goyle. Malfoy noticed her walk in and looked over to her. He could see a huge smile on her face and her hands clasped together in her lap. This was the way Brittany always was so he decided to disregard her expression.

Harry on the other hand was experiencing unbearable pain. He could feel his scar burn white-hot and blood flow down his cheek. He felt his legs unable to move so he got down on his hands and knees and crawled away to his friends cart. Harry could feel himself getting weaker and weaker as his body moved.

Anna was the first one to notice Harry come into the room. She quickly went to him and laid him down on his back.

"Harry what happened to you?" She lifted him on to the seat with Ron's help. She sat down and put his head in her lap. Ron and Hermione were kneeling before the two of them. Hermione was holding onto Harry's hand and she knew why Harry was in so much pain. You-know-who was near and that could only mean danger for the three of them. Anna was wiping the blood away from Harry's forehead. He was clutching his forehead as his eyes began to flutter closed.

Harry felt himself get forced into a dream. He couldn't see anything but he could hear voices all around him. He focused on the voice and he could hear them perfectly.

"Have you done what I asked of you Servant?" The first voice was cold and heartless. Harry could feel the hair on the back of his neck stand on end from it.

"Yes My Lord. She is safe from harm. At the end of the year she will be coming back to you fully capable of taking the throne. The boy will watch her every move. He will let nothing happen to her. You have my word." The second voice sounded afraid and weak. He could hear a cackling laugh that sounded like it came from the first voice.

"I better have your word because if not that foolish boy will cost you your life." Harry felt himself getting his body taken over. He had no say in his next actions. He could feel just dead on hatred for everything and everybody.

Anna was pinned under Harry's body and his hands went around her throat. He was choking her and her cries of struggle were coming out frequently. Harry had pinned her to the floor with his whole body weight.

"Who are you? What is this girl of which you talk of?" Harry had yet to open his eyes and he had no idea of who was under him.

"Harry… please what are you talking about?" Anna could feel herself slowly losing consciousness. Hermione and Ron dragged Harry away from Anna. She sat up and massaged her neck delicately. She had no idea of what had come over Harry. She crunched herself into a ball and began to cry.

"Harry what the hell is wrong with you?" Harry had just woken up from Hermione's voice. She was slapping his cheeks to wake him up and it had worked. Ron was right there next to her and was shaking him. Harry sat up and he could hear cries coming from the corner. Then it suddenly hit him like a punch right to his temple. He jumped over to Anna and sat there trying to touch her. She just kept shrinking away from him. Her makeup was smearing down her face and he could see the marks on her neck. I made those marks. His mind was saying to him.

"Anna please I'm really sorry. I was just having a dream I didn't mean to do that purposely." Harry put his hand on hers and she flinched.

"Anna I was having a dream about Voldemort. I'm sorry but I thought that you were him. Please forgive me…" Harry's words trailed off. Her cries were now frequent. She threw herself into his arms and cried. He rubbed her head and tried to comfort her. Anna knew that what he was saying was true. Harry would never do something like this to her. She rested her head on his chest and tried to calm herself.

"Shh… you know that I would never hurt you." Harry kissed the top of her head and pushed her away to look into her eyes. They were red and puffy from crying. He helped her to her feet and watched as she carefully rubbed her neck. She smiled threw it all and looked at Harry.

"Harry I know-" Anna was cut off by the quick hug coming from him. He put his arms around her and Anna had never felt more comfortorble. He and Ron were like the big brothers that she had to leave in America.

"Just forgive me and don't say anything else. I'll make it up to you I promise." As Ron was watching this he could feel his temper begin to build. Just seeing them like that together made his blood boil. He ran from the cart and Anna had had seen him run away. She had more things on her plate right now that she couldn't handle. She couldn't handle Ron and his childish attitude.

"Great there goes another thing that I did to add to his list." Anna crossed her arms over her chest and hung her head.

The train had stopped and students were rushing out trying to catch up with there friends. Anna, Harry, and Hermione left the train together searching for Ron. He was nowhere to be found so they decided to get into a carriage alone. They sat there in silence. Harry could still see the hurt in Anna's eyes as she rubbed her neck. He felt guilty from what he had done. Anna was one of his best friends and he couldn't believe what he had just done.