Weee!! Thank you all for the reviews! ::dances happily:: Hmm.. This chapter is kinda lemon-limey, but dun worry... nothing heavy enough to change the rating of the story.. not yet, at least ; ) In this chapter, more answers (and far more questions maybe) will be unfolded! Excitement! I'll be working on the fourth chapter after this one is posted. I'm gonna try hard to avoid my common mistake of unfinished stories.. I know I'll fail but I'll still try! Lol. I tried to make this chapter a great deal longer.. I think I succeeded pretty well =.D
Just a few small notes..
FLASH indicated a flashback... and END FLASH indicates back to the present time. . I felt all powerful when I wrote that.. I could hear the FLASH noise.. and.. god im such a dork..lolol.
Also, you may find Draco's behavior... questionable.. However, please bare in mind he knows next to nothin' about what's trying to achieve and goes about it the wrong way perhaps. You'll see what I mean! And another note, I HAD to throw in the Draco and Lucius convo... eeh i just thought it was so cute when I wrote it! Lol!
Lastly, this chapter IS fairly bloody and more violent, just as a forwarning.
Without further ado, please enjoy!
Desiring Need...
P a s s i o n
Usagi could not supress the whimper of fear that laced through her as she saw where they arrived. Malfoy's dorm room. "I..I'm not allowed in Slytherin quarters," she mumbled pathetically. Malfoy's eyebrows rose, before a rich laughter fell from his lips. "Oh, little bunny.. do you try to make me fall in love with you?"
Usagi slipped out of his embrace which she didn't even realize she was in and looked for the door to leave. "Malfoy, onegai...er.. Please. Please don't do this," she whispered. Malfoy smirked as he sat on the bed languidly. They still had another half hour until their first class. That was plenty of time to at least.. talk.
"Usagi. This is all quite simple. I desire two things from you. The first I will take by force if I have to. The second I will achieve no matter what." Usagi's eyes widened as she cowered away. "B-by force?"
Malfoy nodded. Hearing the fear in her voice, he rolled his eyes and scowled. "Not that, you fool. That would be the second." He saw her relax a fraction of an inch. "You know what the first is. The ginzuishou." Usagi groaned as she sat down in a chair adjacent from the bed, resting her forehead against the palm of her hand.
"And I've told you, I can't give you that. Even if I wanted to, it's physically impossible. Only those pure of heart can use it, and furthermore, it is the pure bloodline of the moon I have that enables me to use it. I'm sure you can relate with something there as far as the pure bloodline thing," she mumbled quietely. Perhaps she was extending the truth slightly and clinging to a feeble line of understanding, but with Draco Malfoy, anything was necessary.
Malfoy smiled. "Yes, our children will be quite powerful." Usagi's eyes widened as she looked at him in bewildered horror. Malfoy chuckled, shaking his head. "You're so perplexingly adorable." Usagi lowered her eyes as color rose vividly to her cheeks.
Malfoy rose from the bed and walked to where she sat. Grabbing her hand, he pulled her up gently. Curving his index finger, he placed it under her chin, tilting her head so her eyes met his. "I love you so much that I damn well hate you," he swore softly, idely brushing away a stray hair from her cheek. The touch made her shiver, and that in turn made him smirk.
"Stop denying yourself... Stop denying me.." He lowered his face till his forhead rested against her own. "Stop denying us, little bunny." With that, he placed his lips lightly on hers, brushing them softly. Usagi could feel the tears threaten to spill from her eyes so she closed them and gave in to the kiss. Her mouth parted slightly, and Malfoy took fully advantage of that. He slid his hand across her neck, which in itself caused her to shiver once more. He rested it against the nape of her neck, before burying it deep within her slightly undone hair. He quickly undid the ties which held her odango's in place, letting the river of golden silk stream down her back in long, flowing cascades.
"Ah, Usa... I know you love me." Usagi remained silent as his lips trailed in a caressing desent to her neck. He pressed a soft kiss to her neck at first, his tongue teasing out lightly to taste the slightly pinkened flesh. "Say it," he whispered, pressing her close against him.
Usagi gave a breathless gasp as she felt him softly bite her neck. She was sure there would be a mark in its wake. "I..I c-can't," she whispered, trembling further. Malfoy slid his kisses upward once more, tracing them along her jawline before his lips reached her earring-free earlobe. He caught the tender flesh between his teeth, kissing it softly but firmly till she moaned.
"Say it," he demanded once more. Usagi shook her head feverently. "You don't know what you're asking," she breathed out in a quaking voice. Malfoy smiled languidly against her ear.
"Yes, I do. I'm asking you to admit the truth. Now...." He raised his hand and let it trail against the front of her neck, till it rested just above her chest. "Say. It." Usagi trembled, tangled between this web of lust and passion and fear.
"I.. I love you," she whispered. Malfoy faltered, and then he smiled. Not a smirk, but a true smile. He released the trembling girl and sat on the bed, only to pull her into his embrace so she was situated in his lap. He nuzzled his head against her neck, as she unconsiouly leaned back against him.
"Thank you," he murmured.
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Malfoy adjusted his robes, briskly running a hand through his hair as he gazed at himself in the mirrror. What was it about her? Did he love her? He wasn't sure. He was fairly sure she did not love him, but hearing her say that made something in him constrict so horribly it left him weakly devastated.
He glared at his reflection who kindly returned the favor. None of these petty things called 'emotions' mattered. What -did- matter was the achievement of the Ginzuishou. He knew all about it. Or at least enough to know that it was critical to have Usagi under his complete control.
He smiled darkly at the thought of that. Indeed, there were some added bonuses to this mission..
FLASH
"Son, we need to talk." One look at the hunched form of Lucius Malfoy, his fingers steepled slightly under his chin, Draco knew something extremely important had arisen. It wasn't every day they had a "father-to-son" talk.
Draco took a seat across from his father at the large table. "Yes, father?"
Lucius Malfoy did not speak for a moment, however. He merely looked at his son for several long moments, a battle of conflictng feelings silently etched in his gaze. Finally he looked away, almost in disgust. Draco raised his eyebrows, confused but silent to these thoughts. What was it..?
Finally, the elder Malfoy spoke. "Draco.." He struggled inwardly to find the exact way to word this. "Voldemort has a very special mission at hand." Lucius cleared his throat and took a large sip of the glass of water in front of him. Licking his lips slightly, he continued in a stronger, more forceful voice. "There is a legendary gem of sorts called the..Gin.. Geen..." He scowled as he tried to think of the word. Remembering finally, "The Ginzuishou."
Well, Draco could see where his father strugged with the word, but still.. The complete demeanor of his father was so uncharacteristaclly different. He was a person of power and influence, not a stuttering, hesitant man.
Seeing the puzzled look on his son's face, he continued. "The legendary Ginzuishou. It is a jewel that is inhereited by the right of birth. Only those who have inherited it are capable of using it to its full potential.. or using it at all." Lucius nodded briskly to himself, recalling the history of gem. "Yes.. Those who wield it wield a great power. A power so vast that, if completely tapped into, could very well control the whole world."
Draco's eyes widened slightly in fascination that such a thing could exist. He remained silent however, for interrupting his father would induce a much nearer wrath he was more afraid of than the Ginzuishou's power. Lucius continued, his train of thought guiding his words. "Our Dark Lord Voldemort wishes for the Ginzuishou's power to be his. He knows this cannot be. But..." A curving smile hinted at the corner of his lips. "A student attending Hogwarts is the inhereited of it."
Draco could not remain silent now. "What!? Who? Who in Hogwarts could hold such power? Please... do not tell me... Potter." The last word fell from his lips like a curse. Lucius Malfoy snarled at the name as well, and turned his glare towards his son.
"No you fool. Potter has defeated the Dark Lord out of pure luck. Nothing more. He is far uncapable of handling such a thing. Ski...Skiing.." Lucius growled at these foreign words, almost considering a memory enhancing spell for recalling them. "Usagi Tsu-ki-no ," he finally sounded out. He looked at his son then, seeing if the name brought fourth any recollection.
Draco frowned slightly, trying to remember. It sounded familiar... "Ha!" he laughed uncharacteristaclly, pressing his fist against the table. "She's in Gryffindor. Friend of Potter's, I believe.. Heh, friend of everyone." Lucius sighed slightly, mixed of relief and frustration.
"Well, it's good that you know her, slightly at least. The Dark Lord needs you more than any of us for this particular mission." Draco contained his excitement with a bland nod. He was stepping up it seemed, called worthy to complete a task by Lord Voldemort. "What is it I need to do, father?"
Lucius hesitated uncharacteristically again, much to the confused agitation of his son. "Well, Draco.." For once, Lucius almost wished he had talked to his son a little more about women. Then again, this moment of fatherly guilt dwelled for only a moment. "You need to have her want you enough that she'll do as you say.. You need to make her fall in love you with you."
END FLASH
Draco knew very little about love. In fact, he knew next to nothing. He'd never experienced parental or family love.. Never a friendship love... never a relationship love. He was lost with this mission at first. He did not know where to proceed at all. However, he had vowed not to let the Dark Lord or his father down by any means. With these thoughts still in tact, he proceeded to his next class. He wished he had every class with Usagi to make his task all the easier. Unfortunately, he only had Defense Against the Dark Arts and Potions with is soon-to-be love, the latter of which he was headed to now.
Later on in the day, he had Transfigurations. He dreaded that class almost as much as he loathed McGonnogal. Maybe after he had Usagi under his control, he'd have her kill that professor. Yes, that would be nice..
Happier and lighter in his thoughts and mood, Draco went to the class.
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Usagi fumbled with putting her hair back in ordinary style, but sorely realized too late Draco had the ties that held her hair. It was no matter overall, for she had plenty back at her dorm room, but she had no time to go back there at the moment if she wanted to make her next class. Smoothing out the top strands of hair, she entered the class just on time. Professor Snape glanced at her, surprised at her punctuality. His eyebrows rose high as he looked at her with her new hairstyle. Some of her childish features seemed less enhanced by this simple hairstyle. The long cascades of golden hair fell just short of her calfs. Some of the hair fell in front of her ears, framing her face in a lovely manner. Snape smiled slightly at the girl. "Glad to have you on time, Miss. Tsukino. Nice hairstyle."
People looked boggled by the fact that Snape had just given a compliment... to a Gryffindor nonetheless. Usagi blushed slightly from the stares she was receiving and took her seat quickly. Harry Potter smiled at his friend. "Hey Usagi," he whispered as to not rouse Snape's attention. "You look very nice I must say." Usagi smiled at Harry. "Thank you, Harry-kun. We haven't had time to hang out at all for a while.. Let's go to the Quidditch field today after classes."
Harry grinned. "Sounds great."
Usagi smiled back happily. "Yay! I'm so excited!" she said loudly. Snape turned around sharply and Usagi blushed, quickly lowering her head.
"Well, Miss Tsukino, you can maintain your current excitement with the addition of the reduction of five points from Gryffindor. Quiet!" Several Gryffindor students groaned in protest, but dared not utter a word. {A.N I'm sorry if Snape's sentence made no sense..LOL}
Draco, who sat behind Usagi, passed her a quick note as Snape began writing the lessons on the board. Usagi shifted nervously in her seat as she opened the note in front of her.
'Usa,
Ha. I told you talking to Potter would do nothing but cause harm and dissapointments. Stay away from him and realize the greatness I am offering you: The oppertunity to set fourth in what will potentially become an excellent relationship. I crave to have you, little bunny, and my patience only wears so thin. This matter will be discussed further, rest assured.
Also. If Potter even remotely shows an interest in you greater than friendship I will not hesitate to harm him, if all goes well, irreparably.'
Usagi rolled her eyes at the last part. Harry had casually glanced over from the corner of his eye and read the whole letter. He scowled slightly, detesting the fact that Malfoy of all people had a crush on Usagi... Wait.. The realization of the note just dawned on Harry and he blurted out, "Impossible!"
Professor Snape whipped around with death threats gleaming in his eyes. "This is NOT a social hall. Ten more points away from Gryffindor." Harry mentally swore to himself. But still.. Draco Malfoy.. in possible LOVE? No way.
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Usagi exited the Potions class and stifled a yawn with the back of her hand. How she loathed that class. The fact that Draco was there scarcely made it any easier. She just didn't understand why all of this had to occur. She knew what he wanted.. she just couldn't figure out why. How on Earth did he know about the Ginzuishou? That was perhaps the question that plagued Usagi the most. She herself didn't even know exactly what it was for..
FLASH (A.N Here's where the bloody warning applies )
Usagi cowered away as the giant man approached her. He was angry. She could tell from the evil glare in his blood red eyes.
She had merely been walking along near the forest when she heard a loud shriek. Fearing someone was in danger, she ran to see where she had heard the voice from. The scene she encountered startled her so badly a scream escaped from her lips... almost instantly drawing attention to her from the cause of the extreme problem at hand.
He stood about 6 feet, 8 inches tall, a menacing look etched into his features. Three bodies lay astroon at his feet, two girls and one man. The man and one of the girls were dead, and the third girl clung to life by a delicate strand. One could scarely tell what color her hair naturally was. Blood matted the long tresses of hair in thick, messy clumps. The crimson liquid flooded from an open gash on the face of the dead man, his sightless eyes dripping with tears of blood.
Usagi could scarcely breathe and fought the urge to faint. How.. How could someone do something like this?
The man advanced upon Usagi, freezing her merely with his hard gaze. She felt like a trapped rabbit, staring at its own demise. "W..Who are you?" she asked feebly. Of all questions to ask, she chose that one.
The man smiled at her darkly, a rich laugh tumbling from his lips. His dark brown hair shook with the force of his laughter, his eyes glinting dangerously.
"Well, well... another play toy. How fun. I am a loyal servant to the Dark Lord Voldemort.The name is Jake. It matters not though. Our time together with you conscious will not be all too much longer." Usagi scarce drew another breath before he darted forward. For his immaculate height and size, his alacrity was incredible. Marveling over his strengths however was not on the top of the blonde's to-do list. She screamed as his arms tightened around her middle, threatening to break open every rib in her body.
"No," Usagi managed to gasp out.
The man smirked. "Dead girls don't say no," he growled out. His constricting grip grew remarkably tighter, and Usagi began to watch dimly as the world faded from view. 'Please...please don't let me die like this,' she prayed to whoever would answer her.
'Usagi-chan...Call for me...'
Usagi faintly heard the voice speaking softly to her. 'Who..?'
'Usagi-chan... ask for the help you know can be given... You know what to do... Usagi-chan..'
The blonde felt her reality slip back into focus slightly. With a small mental nod, she closed her eyes. "Onegai...Ginzuishou..." Jake looked at the girl's mumbling and figured she was finally losing her grip on life. He very well could have used his wand to make things easier, but he relied on his physical strength. It made things more... interesting. He smiled triumphantly. He didn't want this one dead just yet. He'd like to have some fun while she was still alive.
"Onegai... Ginzuishou.. Tasukette...Save me..." The plea was small and short, all she could manage to get out. But it was enough. A light radiated from her very core, showering herself and the man in an etheral shimmer. Jake screamed in agony as the first wave of light enveloped him. The intensity reached a devastating crescendo, as did Jake's screams. When the light finally died, so did he.
The light spread over the entire area. The dead girl and man remained dead, but their bodies were not battered nor bruised. To any walking by, it would appear as if they were in a peaceful sleep. Perhaps they were now. The third victim who had scarcely tredded on life's threshold was fully replenished. Her hair was an intense shade of blonde, similar to Usagi's. Her wide blue eyes stared in disbelief at the girl who had just saved her.
Usagi's eyes had dulled from all of the effort. She was alive and fine, but exhausted beyond belief. The completely healed blonde ran over to Usagi quickly, kneeling down next to her. "Thank you," she whispered feverently. "Arigato."
Usagi turned her head to her vaguely. "Watashi wa... Tsukino...Usagi..." she managed to whisper. The other blonde smiled at her, tears watering her eyes. "Atashi wa Aino Minako. I am forever in your debt and friendship."
END FLASH
Perhaps those were the two positives that had came from that terrible experience. She had met her best friend there and had found out she had the Ginzuishou. To this day, the Ginzuishou saved her in times she needed it the most, and she was forever grateful to have it as a part of her. She considered it her protector, more than anything else. She also had dreams regarding her apparent past and why she had the Ginzuishou.. Dreams of a lady by the name of Queen Serenity. She told her what little she currently knew about the Ginzuishou. The last thing she always said in someway was, "Do not worry. When the time is right you will know. You will unlock the sleeping powers of the Ginzuishou and reign in peace and harmony."
Usagi didn't have a clue what that meant.
Draco, however, apparently knew a bit about the Ginzuishou. The question that lingered throughout all of history and mankind ran through her mind.... Why?
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Yatta, I finished! Just a little note about the "Jake" character.. he's a friend of mine and wanted to be an evil person in the story.. so yay! there he is! lol. I know there's probably more questions than answers now, but I don't really have anything set for this story, hence why it may seem sketchy at times. The next chapter for this story is completed, and I'm working arduously on the fifth chapter =.D The next chapter will be out relatively soons... Hopefull 10 reviews or so later :hint hint: hehe. Thank you all so much for the reviews!...
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I've decided maybe if I write a preview for the next chapter, it'll help me visualize better what I have to work on..
NEXT TIME ON... Desiring Need!
Harry and Usagi spend some time together, much to the displeasure of Malfoy-kun. His father decides to offer him some assistance with the whole situation... What could it be? Find out in next time's episode.. "Influence!"
{ooh that was fun..i might go back and make an episode preview for the other two chapters LoL} Please review!
Just a few small notes..
FLASH indicated a flashback... and END FLASH indicates back to the present time. . I felt all powerful when I wrote that.. I could hear the FLASH noise.. and.. god im such a dork..lolol.
Also, you may find Draco's behavior... questionable.. However, please bare in mind he knows next to nothin' about what's trying to achieve and goes about it the wrong way perhaps. You'll see what I mean! And another note, I HAD to throw in the Draco and Lucius convo... eeh i just thought it was so cute when I wrote it! Lol!
Lastly, this chapter IS fairly bloody and more violent, just as a forwarning.
Without further ado, please enjoy!
Desiring Need...
P a s s i o n
Usagi could not supress the whimper of fear that laced through her as she saw where they arrived. Malfoy's dorm room. "I..I'm not allowed in Slytherin quarters," she mumbled pathetically. Malfoy's eyebrows rose, before a rich laughter fell from his lips. "Oh, little bunny.. do you try to make me fall in love with you?"
Usagi slipped out of his embrace which she didn't even realize she was in and looked for the door to leave. "Malfoy, onegai...er.. Please. Please don't do this," she whispered. Malfoy smirked as he sat on the bed languidly. They still had another half hour until their first class. That was plenty of time to at least.. talk.
"Usagi. This is all quite simple. I desire two things from you. The first I will take by force if I have to. The second I will achieve no matter what." Usagi's eyes widened as she cowered away. "B-by force?"
Malfoy nodded. Hearing the fear in her voice, he rolled his eyes and scowled. "Not that, you fool. That would be the second." He saw her relax a fraction of an inch. "You know what the first is. The ginzuishou." Usagi groaned as she sat down in a chair adjacent from the bed, resting her forehead against the palm of her hand.
"And I've told you, I can't give you that. Even if I wanted to, it's physically impossible. Only those pure of heart can use it, and furthermore, it is the pure bloodline of the moon I have that enables me to use it. I'm sure you can relate with something there as far as the pure bloodline thing," she mumbled quietely. Perhaps she was extending the truth slightly and clinging to a feeble line of understanding, but with Draco Malfoy, anything was necessary.
Malfoy smiled. "Yes, our children will be quite powerful." Usagi's eyes widened as she looked at him in bewildered horror. Malfoy chuckled, shaking his head. "You're so perplexingly adorable." Usagi lowered her eyes as color rose vividly to her cheeks.
Malfoy rose from the bed and walked to where she sat. Grabbing her hand, he pulled her up gently. Curving his index finger, he placed it under her chin, tilting her head so her eyes met his. "I love you so much that I damn well hate you," he swore softly, idely brushing away a stray hair from her cheek. The touch made her shiver, and that in turn made him smirk.
"Stop denying yourself... Stop denying me.." He lowered his face till his forhead rested against her own. "Stop denying us, little bunny." With that, he placed his lips lightly on hers, brushing them softly. Usagi could feel the tears threaten to spill from her eyes so she closed them and gave in to the kiss. Her mouth parted slightly, and Malfoy took fully advantage of that. He slid his hand across her neck, which in itself caused her to shiver once more. He rested it against the nape of her neck, before burying it deep within her slightly undone hair. He quickly undid the ties which held her odango's in place, letting the river of golden silk stream down her back in long, flowing cascades.
"Ah, Usa... I know you love me." Usagi remained silent as his lips trailed in a caressing desent to her neck. He pressed a soft kiss to her neck at first, his tongue teasing out lightly to taste the slightly pinkened flesh. "Say it," he whispered, pressing her close against him.
Usagi gave a breathless gasp as she felt him softly bite her neck. She was sure there would be a mark in its wake. "I..I c-can't," she whispered, trembling further. Malfoy slid his kisses upward once more, tracing them along her jawline before his lips reached her earring-free earlobe. He caught the tender flesh between his teeth, kissing it softly but firmly till she moaned.
"Say it," he demanded once more. Usagi shook her head feverently. "You don't know what you're asking," she breathed out in a quaking voice. Malfoy smiled languidly against her ear.
"Yes, I do. I'm asking you to admit the truth. Now...." He raised his hand and let it trail against the front of her neck, till it rested just above her chest. "Say. It." Usagi trembled, tangled between this web of lust and passion and fear.
"I.. I love you," she whispered. Malfoy faltered, and then he smiled. Not a smirk, but a true smile. He released the trembling girl and sat on the bed, only to pull her into his embrace so she was situated in his lap. He nuzzled his head against her neck, as she unconsiouly leaned back against him.
"Thank you," he murmured.
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Malfoy adjusted his robes, briskly running a hand through his hair as he gazed at himself in the mirrror. What was it about her? Did he love her? He wasn't sure. He was fairly sure she did not love him, but hearing her say that made something in him constrict so horribly it left him weakly devastated.
He glared at his reflection who kindly returned the favor. None of these petty things called 'emotions' mattered. What -did- matter was the achievement of the Ginzuishou. He knew all about it. Or at least enough to know that it was critical to have Usagi under his complete control.
He smiled darkly at the thought of that. Indeed, there were some added bonuses to this mission..
FLASH
"Son, we need to talk." One look at the hunched form of Lucius Malfoy, his fingers steepled slightly under his chin, Draco knew something extremely important had arisen. It wasn't every day they had a "father-to-son" talk.
Draco took a seat across from his father at the large table. "Yes, father?"
Lucius Malfoy did not speak for a moment, however. He merely looked at his son for several long moments, a battle of conflictng feelings silently etched in his gaze. Finally he looked away, almost in disgust. Draco raised his eyebrows, confused but silent to these thoughts. What was it..?
Finally, the elder Malfoy spoke. "Draco.." He struggled inwardly to find the exact way to word this. "Voldemort has a very special mission at hand." Lucius cleared his throat and took a large sip of the glass of water in front of him. Licking his lips slightly, he continued in a stronger, more forceful voice. "There is a legendary gem of sorts called the..Gin.. Geen..." He scowled as he tried to think of the word. Remembering finally, "The Ginzuishou."
Well, Draco could see where his father strugged with the word, but still.. The complete demeanor of his father was so uncharacteristaclly different. He was a person of power and influence, not a stuttering, hesitant man.
Seeing the puzzled look on his son's face, he continued. "The legendary Ginzuishou. It is a jewel that is inhereited by the right of birth. Only those who have inherited it are capable of using it to its full potential.. or using it at all." Lucius nodded briskly to himself, recalling the history of gem. "Yes.. Those who wield it wield a great power. A power so vast that, if completely tapped into, could very well control the whole world."
Draco's eyes widened slightly in fascination that such a thing could exist. He remained silent however, for interrupting his father would induce a much nearer wrath he was more afraid of than the Ginzuishou's power. Lucius continued, his train of thought guiding his words. "Our Dark Lord Voldemort wishes for the Ginzuishou's power to be his. He knows this cannot be. But..." A curving smile hinted at the corner of his lips. "A student attending Hogwarts is the inhereited of it."
Draco could not remain silent now. "What!? Who? Who in Hogwarts could hold such power? Please... do not tell me... Potter." The last word fell from his lips like a curse. Lucius Malfoy snarled at the name as well, and turned his glare towards his son.
"No you fool. Potter has defeated the Dark Lord out of pure luck. Nothing more. He is far uncapable of handling such a thing. Ski...Skiing.." Lucius growled at these foreign words, almost considering a memory enhancing spell for recalling them. "Usagi Tsu-ki-no ," he finally sounded out. He looked at his son then, seeing if the name brought fourth any recollection.
Draco frowned slightly, trying to remember. It sounded familiar... "Ha!" he laughed uncharacteristaclly, pressing his fist against the table. "She's in Gryffindor. Friend of Potter's, I believe.. Heh, friend of everyone." Lucius sighed slightly, mixed of relief and frustration.
"Well, it's good that you know her, slightly at least. The Dark Lord needs you more than any of us for this particular mission." Draco contained his excitement with a bland nod. He was stepping up it seemed, called worthy to complete a task by Lord Voldemort. "What is it I need to do, father?"
Lucius hesitated uncharacteristically again, much to the confused agitation of his son. "Well, Draco.." For once, Lucius almost wished he had talked to his son a little more about women. Then again, this moment of fatherly guilt dwelled for only a moment. "You need to have her want you enough that she'll do as you say.. You need to make her fall in love you with you."
END FLASH
Draco knew very little about love. In fact, he knew next to nothing. He'd never experienced parental or family love.. Never a friendship love... never a relationship love. He was lost with this mission at first. He did not know where to proceed at all. However, he had vowed not to let the Dark Lord or his father down by any means. With these thoughts still in tact, he proceeded to his next class. He wished he had every class with Usagi to make his task all the easier. Unfortunately, he only had Defense Against the Dark Arts and Potions with is soon-to-be love, the latter of which he was headed to now.
Later on in the day, he had Transfigurations. He dreaded that class almost as much as he loathed McGonnogal. Maybe after he had Usagi under his control, he'd have her kill that professor. Yes, that would be nice..
Happier and lighter in his thoughts and mood, Draco went to the class.
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Usagi fumbled with putting her hair back in ordinary style, but sorely realized too late Draco had the ties that held her hair. It was no matter overall, for she had plenty back at her dorm room, but she had no time to go back there at the moment if she wanted to make her next class. Smoothing out the top strands of hair, she entered the class just on time. Professor Snape glanced at her, surprised at her punctuality. His eyebrows rose high as he looked at her with her new hairstyle. Some of her childish features seemed less enhanced by this simple hairstyle. The long cascades of golden hair fell just short of her calfs. Some of the hair fell in front of her ears, framing her face in a lovely manner. Snape smiled slightly at the girl. "Glad to have you on time, Miss. Tsukino. Nice hairstyle."
People looked boggled by the fact that Snape had just given a compliment... to a Gryffindor nonetheless. Usagi blushed slightly from the stares she was receiving and took her seat quickly. Harry Potter smiled at his friend. "Hey Usagi," he whispered as to not rouse Snape's attention. "You look very nice I must say." Usagi smiled at Harry. "Thank you, Harry-kun. We haven't had time to hang out at all for a while.. Let's go to the Quidditch field today after classes."
Harry grinned. "Sounds great."
Usagi smiled back happily. "Yay! I'm so excited!" she said loudly. Snape turned around sharply and Usagi blushed, quickly lowering her head.
"Well, Miss Tsukino, you can maintain your current excitement with the addition of the reduction of five points from Gryffindor. Quiet!" Several Gryffindor students groaned in protest, but dared not utter a word. {A.N I'm sorry if Snape's sentence made no sense..LOL}
Draco, who sat behind Usagi, passed her a quick note as Snape began writing the lessons on the board. Usagi shifted nervously in her seat as she opened the note in front of her.
'Usa,
Ha. I told you talking to Potter would do nothing but cause harm and dissapointments. Stay away from him and realize the greatness I am offering you: The oppertunity to set fourth in what will potentially become an excellent relationship. I crave to have you, little bunny, and my patience only wears so thin. This matter will be discussed further, rest assured.
Also. If Potter even remotely shows an interest in you greater than friendship I will not hesitate to harm him, if all goes well, irreparably.'
Usagi rolled her eyes at the last part. Harry had casually glanced over from the corner of his eye and read the whole letter. He scowled slightly, detesting the fact that Malfoy of all people had a crush on Usagi... Wait.. The realization of the note just dawned on Harry and he blurted out, "Impossible!"
Professor Snape whipped around with death threats gleaming in his eyes. "This is NOT a social hall. Ten more points away from Gryffindor." Harry mentally swore to himself. But still.. Draco Malfoy.. in possible LOVE? No way.
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Usagi exited the Potions class and stifled a yawn with the back of her hand. How she loathed that class. The fact that Draco was there scarcely made it any easier. She just didn't understand why all of this had to occur. She knew what he wanted.. she just couldn't figure out why. How on Earth did he know about the Ginzuishou? That was perhaps the question that plagued Usagi the most. She herself didn't even know exactly what it was for..
FLASH (A.N Here's where the bloody warning applies )
Usagi cowered away as the giant man approached her. He was angry. She could tell from the evil glare in his blood red eyes.
She had merely been walking along near the forest when she heard a loud shriek. Fearing someone was in danger, she ran to see where she had heard the voice from. The scene she encountered startled her so badly a scream escaped from her lips... almost instantly drawing attention to her from the cause of the extreme problem at hand.
He stood about 6 feet, 8 inches tall, a menacing look etched into his features. Three bodies lay astroon at his feet, two girls and one man. The man and one of the girls were dead, and the third girl clung to life by a delicate strand. One could scarely tell what color her hair naturally was. Blood matted the long tresses of hair in thick, messy clumps. The crimson liquid flooded from an open gash on the face of the dead man, his sightless eyes dripping with tears of blood.
Usagi could scarcely breathe and fought the urge to faint. How.. How could someone do something like this?
The man advanced upon Usagi, freezing her merely with his hard gaze. She felt like a trapped rabbit, staring at its own demise. "W..Who are you?" she asked feebly. Of all questions to ask, she chose that one.
The man smiled at her darkly, a rich laugh tumbling from his lips. His dark brown hair shook with the force of his laughter, his eyes glinting dangerously.
"Well, well... another play toy. How fun. I am a loyal servant to the Dark Lord Voldemort.The name is Jake. It matters not though. Our time together with you conscious will not be all too much longer." Usagi scarce drew another breath before he darted forward. For his immaculate height and size, his alacrity was incredible. Marveling over his strengths however was not on the top of the blonde's to-do list. She screamed as his arms tightened around her middle, threatening to break open every rib in her body.
"No," Usagi managed to gasp out.
The man smirked. "Dead girls don't say no," he growled out. His constricting grip grew remarkably tighter, and Usagi began to watch dimly as the world faded from view. 'Please...please don't let me die like this,' she prayed to whoever would answer her.
'Usagi-chan...Call for me...'
Usagi faintly heard the voice speaking softly to her. 'Who..?'
'Usagi-chan... ask for the help you know can be given... You know what to do... Usagi-chan..'
The blonde felt her reality slip back into focus slightly. With a small mental nod, she closed her eyes. "Onegai...Ginzuishou..." Jake looked at the girl's mumbling and figured she was finally losing her grip on life. He very well could have used his wand to make things easier, but he relied on his physical strength. It made things more... interesting. He smiled triumphantly. He didn't want this one dead just yet. He'd like to have some fun while she was still alive.
"Onegai... Ginzuishou.. Tasukette...Save me..." The plea was small and short, all she could manage to get out. But it was enough. A light radiated from her very core, showering herself and the man in an etheral shimmer. Jake screamed in agony as the first wave of light enveloped him. The intensity reached a devastating crescendo, as did Jake's screams. When the light finally died, so did he.
The light spread over the entire area. The dead girl and man remained dead, but their bodies were not battered nor bruised. To any walking by, it would appear as if they were in a peaceful sleep. Perhaps they were now. The third victim who had scarcely tredded on life's threshold was fully replenished. Her hair was an intense shade of blonde, similar to Usagi's. Her wide blue eyes stared in disbelief at the girl who had just saved her.
Usagi's eyes had dulled from all of the effort. She was alive and fine, but exhausted beyond belief. The completely healed blonde ran over to Usagi quickly, kneeling down next to her. "Thank you," she whispered feverently. "Arigato."
Usagi turned her head to her vaguely. "Watashi wa... Tsukino...Usagi..." she managed to whisper. The other blonde smiled at her, tears watering her eyes. "Atashi wa Aino Minako. I am forever in your debt and friendship."
END FLASH
Perhaps those were the two positives that had came from that terrible experience. She had met her best friend there and had found out she had the Ginzuishou. To this day, the Ginzuishou saved her in times she needed it the most, and she was forever grateful to have it as a part of her. She considered it her protector, more than anything else. She also had dreams regarding her apparent past and why she had the Ginzuishou.. Dreams of a lady by the name of Queen Serenity. She told her what little she currently knew about the Ginzuishou. The last thing she always said in someway was, "Do not worry. When the time is right you will know. You will unlock the sleeping powers of the Ginzuishou and reign in peace and harmony."
Usagi didn't have a clue what that meant.
Draco, however, apparently knew a bit about the Ginzuishou. The question that lingered throughout all of history and mankind ran through her mind.... Why?
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Yatta, I finished! Just a little note about the "Jake" character.. he's a friend of mine and wanted to be an evil person in the story.. so yay! there he is! lol. I know there's probably more questions than answers now, but I don't really have anything set for this story, hence why it may seem sketchy at times. The next chapter for this story is completed, and I'm working arduously on the fifth chapter =.D The next chapter will be out relatively soons... Hopefull 10 reviews or so later :hint hint: hehe. Thank you all so much for the reviews!...
To: devilsheart, blue bear, Eo, Tabbes, soup, ABC Gurl, Starlite Saviour, MFlower49... Thank you so so much!!!
Dark Universe-- I'm trying to keep it fairly interesting and unique, hehe. And LoL I'm also trying to keep up with the updated =)
Maiden Genisis--I'm glad you like it! And lol, noo, can't hurt Draco-chan . And ick, nevah! Mamo-baka=ewww... Draco-sama=Kami! hehe
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OtAkU--Gyahh!! You threw me a loophole there.. it's been too long since i've read the books.. Eep, I should have tried covering that better.. ::bows and apologizes:: thank you for catching that ::sweatdrop::
AdorableAngel-- I know what you mean, and I give my sincerest apologies for not updating till many months later. You're right, I haven't had much time for updates, but now that things are much more slow and languid here in real life, I should be able to update relatively frequently. I tried to make this chapter fairly longer, but as far as updating goes the updates should come often, so long as I know people are still interested in the story as it progresess, hehe.
Serenity Voldemort Riddle--Lol! It's no problem at all. I'm so glad you like the story so much =.D I tried to make this chapter longer, and get it out kinda quickly.. the next one is already ready! hehe. Thanks a ton for the reviews!!
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I've decided maybe if I write a preview for the next chapter, it'll help me visualize better what I have to work on..
NEXT TIME ON... Desiring Need!
Harry and Usagi spend some time together, much to the displeasure of Malfoy-kun. His father decides to offer him some assistance with the whole situation... What could it be? Find out in next time's episode.. "Influence!"
{ooh that was fun..i might go back and make an episode preview for the other two chapters LoL} Please review!
