Chapter 3

After the kids finished their news to Dumbledore, he sat uncomfortably as the students sat at the nearest table. "If what your saying is true, then Ella and Draco are in danger... they crossed him. You kids need to stay at Hogwarts till we find a way to stop Voldemort.

Draco nodded, "Alright Headmaster..."

"As for Ella and what house she is in, just put this hat on top of your head and all that will be taken care of." Dumbledore replied.

Ella picked up the ancient looking hat, and put it on. The hat instantly cried out, "Ravenclaw..." Ella took the hat off herself and handed it to Dumbledore... "What does that mean?" Ella asked. Hermione smiled at the hat's answer... she wasn't with the trio. Dumbledore smiled, "You are a student, who fills more at home with books- bookworms they are." Ella made a face, "I guess that hat is right."

Draco smiled at Ella, "Ravenclaw is a nice house of people." The others looked at Draco like he just gave birth to a cow. Draco turned to the trio, "Not now." He commented quickly.

They were alone finally as they sat in the outside air, which was crisp and comfortable as it rushed against their pale skin. Goosebumps rose on Ella's bare arms, as she curled into Draco's cloak. They decided to watch the sunset, since they were supposedly safe at school- but the attack on the school four months ago didn't make them feel safe with Voldemort.

So here they sat against a wall, astronomy balcony was cold as the night air. They were told not to leave the school at all since its not safe for them. Ella curled up into against Draco; their warmth stopped the goosebumps as she placed her arm within the cloak and against his chest. Draco looked into Ella's bright green eyes, "Was telling them the right thing, now the Deatheaters and Voldemort will be after us too. "Ella looked at Draco, "They were going to kill us anyways, and I over heard someone talking near the door at your house."

Draco looked at Ella and wrapped his arms around Ella, pulling her close to him. Her knees touched the material on his thighs, as she was pulled closer. Draco kissed her forehead lightly as she rested her head against his chest. Now turned towards him.

They stayed outside for a bit longer and then Draco carried the half asleep girl to the Slytherin common room. Curling up into the couch, they were both fast asleep in no time at all.

When Draco woke up, Ella was still asleep and curled up next to him, her head resting on his chest. He looked down at her small frame; he knew that he spirit made up for her size. Draco slipped out of the bed, not waking Ella up. He noticed how quiet the common room was with most of the Slytherins gone. Actually he noticed that he was the only Slytherin at Hogwarts, that made him think... Voldemort really did plan this out, making sure not a lot of students were in the class this year. Then his thoughts went to Ella, she was his granddaughter, did that make her evil in a way or have a weakness to become evil. But from what he saw so far from her, she was everything Voldemort wasn't... she was loving, caring, precious, adorable, sweet, good hearted, a true good person. Draco was lost in his thoughts as he cleaned up and slipped into clean clothes.

Ella was awake on the couch as he entered the common once again, "Draco?" Ella asked.

Draco moved his attention to Ella, and smiled. "Good Morning, Ella." Draco said quickly, totally forgetting about what he was thinking before Ella woke up. "We should get ready soon and head over to our first classes we have double potions and charms. I can't wait to see the great Harry Potter fail at this." He grinned.

Ella looked at him and raised an eyebrow, "Really Draco, is there even a reason for this feud."

Draco shrugged, Ella just giggled at him... "Alright lets head to class."

They headed to Potions holding each other's hand. Sitting down they watched few others enter the classroom, and then Snape entered the classroom. He looked ill, as he slowly walked into the class like something that was beaten. Ella raised her eyebrows since this Snape didn't match the Snape that Draco was telling her about. He was spineless and sick.

The day went quickly, and soon enough they were sitting in the Charms. Harry looked nervous and the front, Ella turned her head in time to see Draco hiding a smirk. Elbowing him in the side stopped that smirk. They listened to the nervous Harry start his lecture, and soon enough the class was over. Ella stood up wanting for Draco to put away his books, and parchment. They quickly left the room without saying anything to anyone.