Chapter 5.

It wasn't until Aliyah was halfway to Gryffindor Tower that she realized that she didn't have her wand. Damien still had it and she had charms next.

"Sirius? I just remembered, I got the book I needed from my room," she said, desperately trying to think up a good excuse as to why she would need to find Damien without actually telling Sirius that she needed to find him.

"Oh. Well come with me anyways," he said, linking his arm through hers. Aliyah let out a long sigh and fixed her book bag so that it was sitting on one shoulder. She wanted nothing more than to go with him to back to the Tower—anytime that she could spend with Sirius she would, but she really needed her wand back. She was angry now. Damien always found a way to keep her and Sirius apart, and it pissed her off.

"I have to go talk to Lily, I'll just meet you in Charms ok?" She tried to not let the anger show on her face as she pulled her arm away from Sirius.

"Whatever," he answered, clearly showing disappointment. He stalked off leaving Aliyah standing there looking confused.

"What the fuck," he thought. "She can't fucking avoid me forever. Merlin!" Sirius was pissed. "People have casual sex all the time, it's not like it meant anything!" He wanted to kick something, hard. He looked around for a target when he saw a fourth year Hufflepuff running down the corridor towards him. His usual smirk fell onto his lips as he took out his wand and hexed the boy, sending him flying. The boy looked up at him fearfully from his awkward position on the floor. Sirius just shook his head and kept walking. The boy wouldn't rat on him, unless he wanted his life made a hell.

He entered Gryffindor Tower feeling much better about everything and decided that he would talk to Aliyah, whether she wanted to or not.

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Aliyah was hurrying back to the Great Hall when she came upon who she was looking for, standing just inside a dark corridor that led down to the dungeons.

"Miss Aliyah, how nice to see you again!" Damien called from the darkness. Aliyah swallowed a newly formed lump in her throat and approached the corridor.

"Damien, I need my wand back."

"This wand?" He asked, pulling her wand out of the front pocket of his robe.

"Yes," she answered, stopping so that just her toes were in the darkness. She could see her brother further down the corridor, but he was close enough for her to see the smirk on his face.

"It's ok babe, come closer. I don't bite, much." He let out a low eerie laugh and ran a hand through his black hair.

"Look, I have to get to Charms, give me my wand." The blond was getting testy now. She didn't want to stand here and play these stupid games with him.

"Did you not hear me Aliyah?" His voice was cold now, and held no tone of amusement. "I told you to come closer, and I expect you to obey."

"Just give me my wand," she repeated, taking another step closer to him, so now that all her body was covered in darkness. She was nervous now; she was standing in a dark corridor with two people who she knew were dangerous, unarmed.

She bit her lip nervously as she watched Damien study her intently. He reached out an arm lightening fast, encircled her waist, and pulled her close to his body, effectively making her drop her book bag.

Her heart raced fast. "How fucking stupid can I be?" she yelled at herself mentally. She should have brought Sirius or someone with her, someone who could back her up and use force if needed. But no, that would mean admitting that she was weak. Her only weakness was these two people with her. She was strong, and she made sure everyone knew that, she took no shit from anyone, except these two. She didn't know what it was about them, but they made her scared. Maybe it was because she knew what they were capable of. They had already signed away their lives to this new Dark Lord that was rising. Or maybe it was because of the abuse she had to endure during her summer holidays and whenever she met them in corridors at school.

"Now, you want your wand?" He asked, his face so close now she could smell booze on his breath and smoke on his clothes. "I think the real question is, what are you going to give me in return if I give you back your wand?" A blush rose on her cheeks and she looked away from his face. She was embarrassed now, she knew how sick and twisted he was and he probably had a whole list of things that he wanted her to do to, and with him.

"Aww, are you embarrassed?" Derek let out a low laugh at his sister and folded his arms over his chest.

"Here, I'll make it easy for you. All you have to do is…" Damien was cut off by the sound of the first warning bell for class. "You're lucky Aliyah," he said, pulling her even closer so that they're noses were touching. "We'll finish this little chat later, and trust me, you owe me." He brought his lips crashing down on hers in a bruising kiss and then pushed her away. He threw her wand on the ground and stalked passed her out into the lit corridor with Derek in tow.

Aliyah let out a small sob as she bent down to pick up her wand and book bag. Hot tears were falling down her cheeks now, and she quickly brushed them away.

"Never again," she whispered furiously to herself. "Never again will I let him touch me."