A/N: OK, here it is. The continuing chapter. I think that the sequel I was going to write to this will be put into this story. If that made any sense to you at all, then good. I had a really hard time deciding and thank you to all the reviewers who helped me out. This story may not end the way I want it to, but oh well.
IMPORTANT: I forgot to add that the last chapter took place Valentine`s day afternoon. I don't want anyone to be confused by that.
Disclaimer: Everything belongs to J.K. Rowling.
" Sit down," said Lucius pointing to a green velvet chair. Lisana was in some kind of office place, but Lucius had only four candles lit, so it was hard to recognize anything. However, she did know that Nott, Rookwood, and Bellatrix Lestrange were with her.
" Lisana Potter," said Lucius carefully, " You are greatest of us all, and could rule over the magic world if you wished."
" What the hell are you going on about Malfoy," said Lisana, her anger rising. It had seemed to do that a lot lately. She was so sick of everyone playing cat and mouse games with her.
" Do you know who and what you are? Or have your parents kept that from you too?" he asked. Lisana was sure he was wearing a smirk on his face.
" Well, if they have kept something from me, then I`m not surprised. ," Lisana said angrily. And she instantly regretted it. She let Malfoy in, and she knew it. No matter how hard Lisana tried to get her family out of her head and pretend she hated them, she knew it was n`t true. She was still upset and still hurt by what had happened. And it was her weakness. The worst part was that now Malfoy knew. And Lisana knew that it would be his weapon against her.
" Well," he said, " Of course. They only want to protect you, correct?" He paused. "Or, they wanted to keep you from using your power. They did n`t want you to become better than them. Such power hungry people as themselves."
Lisana felt like screaming out and throwing curses at Malfoy. How dare he say that about the ones she loved. But she knew better than to do it at a house full of Death Eaters.
" Lisana," Lucius continued, " You are a very gifted person. You have the power to do what no other person can do."
Lisana smirked a little, " Like?" Maybe she could enjoy putting him to the test. He was trying to explain something important as carefully as possible. And he did n`t want to tell her all that he knew about it.
" Well," Lucius said without missing a beat, " Your muggle animal, the horse? Has it ever come relatively close to you before?" Lisana thought about it and realized that Lucius might know something about her that she needed to know.
" Look at this," he said handing her a mirror. Lisana looked into the mirror to see that her eyes were pure silver colored. She gaped but quickly regained her composure.
" Charmed," Lisana said after setting down the mirror, even though she knew her eyes did that. She had seen it before, and it had scared her.
" You know that it isn`t," he said, " How about we move on to the blue flamed orb. Accio orb!" The orb Lisana had been given flew out of her pocket and onto the table. She was slightly surprised to see that it too, was silver.
" Lupin gave you this, correct? Do you know what this does?" asked Lucius, " It controls your power so you can`t use it! That`s why your parents gave it to you. They knew you were powerful, but did n`t want you to be. Am I right?" Lisana could n`t think at the moment what to say. She did n`t want to agree with Malfoy, but he was right.
" What about the black roses? The Dark Roses?" Lisana asked.
" Lisana, don`t you see?" continued Lucius as if he never heard her, "You can have a family that loves you and would do anything for you. You can have everything you ever want. You can have...Draco."
" What do you know about family Malfoy, and what makes you think I like Draco?"
" Us," came a feminine voice A.K.A. Bella, " We can be your family. After all, that is what we are, one big happy family. And if your feelings for Draco are mutual, then that is Ok."
Lisana thought about this. She knew that they were only trying to lure her into becoming a Death Eater, and it seemed like a good thing. But Lisana was smarter. She decided to play along with their little game.
" Is there a name for this little power I have?" she asked with a slight sneer.
" Yes," said Lucius, " You are a Meta."
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" We may have more information concerning Lisana Potter," said Emily Mathews. She was one of he spies for the Order of the Phoenix. She had been working with the Order for the past three years since she got out of Feoraxon School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
" What is it?" asked Dumbledore calmly. Sirius and Remus sat across his desk next to Emily. They decided that it was best for them to hear the information first. That way, if it was bad, they would tell Lily and James.
" I overheard a few teenagers at the Leaky Cauldron," said Emily, " They were talking about how Lisana might be with Draco Malfoy."
" No, she would n`t dare," Sirius said angrily, " Damn it! She knows better!"
" Calm down," said Remus, " As much as it seems hard to believe, I`m not all that surprised. They seemed to get awfully close this year. But I do believe Draco would n`t hurt her."
" What makes you so sure?" asked Lily walking into the office with Catelin and James. The others just kind of gaped at them.
" Ah," said Dumbledore thoughtfully, " I just sent a house elf to fetch you."
Lily ignored him. " How can you be so sure, Remus?" she asked again.
" Because," he answered, " He has had many opportunities before, so why would he do something now? If he needs her for something, then it will take a while. Nothing will happen over night. "
" Remus is right," Catelin put in, "I`m sure she will be fine."
" Now," James asked, " What is the plan of action? I`m not leaving her over there."
" We find out as much as we can," said Dumbledore, " That is were Severus comes in."
"WHAT?" Sirius yelled, " That pompous, idiotic, greasey haired git?"
" Would n`t that be a bad thing?" asked Catelin, " I mean don`t the other Death Eaters know that Severus is a trader?"
"No," said Dumbledore, " They never found that he was working for both sides. They only know– think that he is a neutral person. He does n`t have a side. However, he still favors the dark side, he just isn`t involved. [A/N: Sorry if this sounds too Star Wars] He is still friends with most of the Death Eaters. We may not be able to get inside as we had before, but at least we will have something."
They all sat silently in thought. There would be a lot of planning to do. But something interrupted their thoughts. One of the pictures on Dumbledore`s wall began talking to him. The picture was one of a previous Headmaster to Hogwarts. It was an old man, with no hair. The robes he was wearing seemed worn and old fashion.
"Albus," said the picture, " I carry grave news. A young Gryffindor was murdered on this evening just a while ago." The picture paused.
" Go on," encouraged Dumbledore gravely.
" It was a fourth year girl named Blaire Cine." Lily gasped as James, Catelin, Sirius, and Remus, sat in shock. Emily bowed her head. Dumbledore just sighed and stood up.
"We have got to get our plans into motion. There is no time for grief yet. As we speak, there is a ball being held. It started early this afternoon. Severus was invited and if Lisana is anywhere with Draco, then it will be at the Malfoy ball."
" Don`t you think it will be a little odd that he show up six hours later?" James asked.
" We`ll find an excuse," Dumbledore said, " Emily would you and Remus kindly fetch Severus."
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"Well?"asked Draco when Lisana emerged from the meeting. Lisana just raised her eyebrows in question.
" What did they have to say?" He looked impatient. Lisana could n`t help but laugh at his expression.
" Oh .ha. ha. ha." said Draco in anger though Lisana knew it was fake. He took Lisana by the hand and started pulling her somewhere.
" Where we going?" she asked curiously.
" Out," Draco answered. He lead her out a door that was off to the side and across a large court yard. They sat down on a bench by a pond.
" So what did my father want with you?" Draco asked after a minute.
Lisana looked around. She was in a beautiful garden, obviously charmed, but it shocked her to see the flowers were all black roses. She thought about the earlier question she had asked Lucius Malfoy.
Then Lisana began to think about the power they had been talking about. If she had such power, how did she make it work? Was there anyone else who was a Meta, like her? She tried to decipher how to find one.
'Let`s see,' Lisana thought ignoring Draco waving his hand in front of her face, 'Harry could be one. They gave him an orb, too. But why isn`t Lucius questioning Harry, too? Maybe because Harry isn`t a fool and attended a ball full of Death Eaters.' Lisana put her head in her hands.
" Earth to Lisana," Draco said poking her hand.
" What?" she asked sitting up and looking at him.
"You never answered my question," Draco said.
" Hold on and let me think a minute," said Lisana.
' Ok, so I`ll rule out Harry for now, because I don`t think he is a Meta. My eyes change color. Who else has eyes that change to a silver color. There is Blaire, Madison, Hermione, and Ginny. None of them have eyes that change. There is Evie, Ron, Fred, and George. Nope. The rest of the Quidditch team and the people in my classes. I`ve never seen anything unusually about them.'
" Lissy," Draco said, " How long is this going to take? I only asked what my father wanted."
" He just wanted to know if I wanted to be a Death Eater," stated Lisana plainly.
" Well," said Draco with amusement, " You seem to think it isn`t that big of a deal."
" Look, I`ve still a lot of thinking to do."
" Need any help?" Draco asked. Lisana looked at him. Should she tell him? He might understand what she was going through. But instead, she just sighed and looked down at the ground.
Lisana felt Draco touch her chin. He moved her head up so that she was looking him in the eye.
" You know I will do anything you want if it will help you through whatever you are trying to figure out ," Draco said seriously.
Lisana smiled up at him. "Thank you Draco."
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Severus Snape walked into the Malfoy Manor and went to the main room. People were floating about with drinks in their hands, chatting away with one another. Dark Roses decorated the halls and tables of the ball room. Classical music drifted through the air ever so softly.
"Ah Severus," said a voice behind him, " So good of you to join us."
" Lucius," said Severus tuning to meet the silver haired man , " Why would I miss a fine evening to 'catch up on things'."
" So, interested in what is new," Lucius smirked. " Come, I will fill you in on all the details."
Severus walked with Lucius into one of his private offices. The office held nothing but two desks and chairs. This was were Lucius would talk to people. Lucius took a chair and motioned to Severus to do the same.
"Severus," Lucius began, " We finally have a secret weapon. I have found a Meta. One with powers that could help us gain allies that can win this war for us. It ill be remarkable."
" And who is this Meta you have found?" asked Severus, though he had an idea of who it could be.
" Ah, that I can not let you in on. Of course, it was you who chose to leave the circle. I am afraid that the Dark Lord might kill you on his way to victory. You are not a traitor, no. But you are a coward for leaving in the eyes of Master. You will pay for what you did you realize."
" I am aware Lucius," said Severus, " You also realize that I can not return. HE will torture me before death. If HE even grants me death when he is through."
Lucius nodded and they walked back out to the ball. Severus search for Lisana whenever he got the chance. But so far, he had n`t seen her.
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" Draco, why is there no color at this ball? It`s so...so...."
" Dark?" Draco finished for her, " Well, why don`t I cast a spell to bring you white horse and pink bunnies. Then I will turn the entire manor to gold, and you can–
" Draco!" Lisana scolded, " I was only joking."
" So I guess you don`t want the lavender bedroom set and matching robes then?" asked Draco innocently. Lisana glared at him. " Draco, you–
But something made her stop mid sentence. It was like a lightbulb clicking on in her head. 'Lavender,' she thought, ' Lavender. Renee`s eyes had changed to lavender that night I had the dream. Maybe...'
" Draco," Lisana said quickly, " Do you have a fireplace and some floo powder?"
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"Lisana," Draco asked, " Where are you going?"
" Home." Draco looked a little sad hearing this so Lisana added, " Just for a bit. You want to come?"
" Oh yes," Draco began sarcastically, " I would oh so want to walk into a house protected against me, a Death Eater, with hundreds of charms. Not to mention it is full of people who would just love to curse me into the ground. And let`s not get started on the fact that your family is probably thinking I did something very bad to you and are ready to send me to Azkaban."
Lisana eyed him with a glare, " Would you rather stay at a ball full of Death Eaters?"
" Think I should bring your parents a house warming gift?"
" Think they got some when they moved into the house eighteen years ago."
" Godrick`s Hollow," Lisana shouted stepping into the blue flames.
Lisana stepped out of the fireplace and landed in the kitchen. Draco followed right behind her. She walked through the house and upstairs to her room. Her parents did n`t seem to be home.
Lisana walked over to her book shelf and pulled out a shoe box. She took out a key, and touched it to the box. The box sprang open, revealing an assortment of papers. Lisana looked through it and pulled out a violet one. It was a letter Renee had owled her a week after she left. It had her home address and floo address so Lisana could visit her. She quickly got the address and went back downstairs with Draco following behind her.
" Lisana?" asked a sleepy voice from behind her.
" Oh, hi Harry," she said. She was a bit surprised by him, because she had forgotten that he was there.
" What in the bloody hell is HE doing here?!" Harry asked referring to Draco.
" I brought him here, " said Lisana annoyed, " We were just up in my bedroom."
" Up in your bedroom?" Harry asked in horror, " What were you doing up there?"
" None of your business Potter," said Draco draping his arm around Lisana. He smirked at Harry`s expression. Lisana looked at the clock which read nine. She did n`t have time for their games. She threw the floo powder into the fireplace and grabbed Draco`s arm. They stepped in and went off to Renee`s.
A/N: Not one of my better endings, but oh well. I hoped you like this chapter. Sorry about any spelling or grammar errors. Please review. The next chapter should be up in a few weeks.
