A/N: hey all. Thanks for reviewing. Hope you guys like this chapter. I'm not really sure how to write this. So if you don't like this. Please forgive me. Thanks.
This does not belong to me. Except the plot, Paige and Hayden. The vampire that is being featured is from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Thanks.
Chapter 9:
The Great Hall was starting to fill up with students after their Hogsmede trip. Clarissa and Draco just entered the Great Hall laughing with each other as they sat on the Slytherin table with Paige and Hayden.
" Oh my goodness. I'm exhausted." Clarissa said as she sat down for dinner while Paige and Hayden were casting anxious glances at each other and Clarissa saw it. " What's wrong?"
" Nothing. Dumbledore is looking for the both of you. I think you better go and see him now." Paige informed them. The Heads left the table and looked for Dumbledore.
" How are we going to tell them?" Hayden asked Paige.
" I have no idea. Father is attacking on Halloween. Exactly like he planned." Paige said worriedly. " And he says that he has a new ally. Someone unexpected."
" Have you told Dumbledore yet?"
" Yeah. He said that the Halloween Ball will have limited entry for students. 5th years and above only." Paige wanted to say more but shut her mouth when she felt someone squeezed in next to her.
It was Blaise Zabini.
" What do you want Zabini?" Paige spat.
" No one. Only you. Care for me to come over to your room tonight for some fun?" Paige's face twisted in disgust at Blaise's suggestion.
" No! I have better things to do than to associate with you in any way. Come on Hayden. We have a game to plan for." Paige and Hayden got up and left.
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Clarissa and Draco went to the headmaster's office as soon as they could. They stood outside the statue of a hippogriff .
" Lemon Sherbet." the statue moved aside and the couple entered the headmaster's office and they were greeted by Professor Dumbledore and his phoenix Fawkes.
" You were looking for us Professor?" Clarissa asked politely.
" Why yes. I was just about to go look for you." Dumbledore put down the stack of papers he was reading. "I was wondering if the both of you could plan the Halloween Ball at the end of next month."
" Yes Professor. We'd love to." Clarissa eagerly replied.
" Very well. Just to let you know. This year will be very different. As the both of know. Voldermot will attack during the ball and the Order is taking every precaution to make sure that the casualties remain a minimum. So I am allowing only 5th years and above to attend the Ball. Not even an invitation will be extended to 4th years and under."
" Yes Professor. Draco and I were thinking of changing the ball a little bit." Clarissa suggested. The Professor raised his eyebrows.
" How so?" Dumbledore questioned.
" Instead of making it into a masquerade ball like the previous years, we are thinking of changing the theme to a muggle dress ball." It was Draco's turn to speak. " Paige, Hayden and the both of us think that a muggle outfit would be easier to move in, in case there really is an attack." Clarissa nodded in agreement.
" Very well. I leave everything to the both of you as well as Miss Riddle and Mr Clan. Feel free to use the prefects as well. You may go now." Clarissa and Draco got off their seat and went back to their common rooms.
" Do you think its wise? To make it into a muggle dress ball?" Clarissa asked Draco, on the way back to their common room.
" Then what else? A slumber party?" Draco replied sarcastically.
" Well alright. We'll go over to Paige's place and plan the bloody ball and get it over with. I need to study." Draco smirked as he said the password to their common room tho get their stuff.
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Paige and Hayden were in the common room, planning strategies for their upcoming Quidditch game against Griffyndor when they heard someone entered. It was Draco and Clarissa.
" Hey." The both of them said as they entered the common room while Paige and Hayden nodded in reply as they sat down opposite Hayden and Paige.
" How was the meeting with Dumbledore?" Hayden asked the Heads.
" It was alright. That old wanker wanted us to plan a ball." Draco replied.
" Did he tell you about the precautions?" It was Paige's turn to talk.
" Yeah. He did. But he did not sound worried."
" Right." there was a moment of silence as they set out on their assigned work.
" What are you guys doing?" Clarissa asked, breaking the unbearable silence.
" Planning strategies for our game next week against Griffyndor." Paige replied. " Hopefully we'll win. If not, I'll kill for it."
" Yeah right." Hayden shot back. If look could kill, Hayden would be dead the moment Paige glared at him.
" Ok. Well, after you guys are done. You can help us plan the ball." Clarissa suggested.
" Sure."
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One week had passed very quickly. Lesson had went on a usual. Harry and Ron had stopped trying to talk to Clarissa, instead, they got Ginny to fill in her place. Qudditch practice on Wednesday night was successful. Everyone had gotten a hang of the strategy that Hayden and Paige spent the whole weekend planning. The team was really eager to beat the living daylights out of Gryffindor on Saturday.
Hayden, Paige, Draco and Clarissa were eating breakfast before the match. Everyone could tell that Clarissa was nervous but no one could help. Knowing that by saying encouraging words would only make her more nervous the others preferred not saying anything as they were just as nervous themselves. The clock chimed, signaling to everyone that the game was about to start. And this will be a game they will never forget.
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" Captains, shake hands." Mdm Hooch instructed, the captains did as they were told. As the whistle was blown, chasers from each team flew up in attempt to catch to Quaffle, beaters trying to hit players off their brooms and seekers trying to look for the snitch.
" And Slytherin gets the possession of the Quaffle." Ginny Weasly was the commentator of the game. " Riddle sprints across the field with the Quaffle still in her hands while Thomas tries to snatch it from her but to no avail. Riddle is reaching Weasly at the post. She shoots and fails as Weasly blocked the shot."
It was half way through the game, the score was 120 to 50 with Slytherin in the lead and the snitch was no where to be found. Paige was in possession of the Quaffle again. She raced passed as she tried to block the bludgers that were heading her way. Paige saw Weasly getting ready to block her goal, she knew that it was time to get her plan in action. She slowed down a little and waited for Clarissa to catch up. Paige was so close to shooting the ball when she dropped the ball.
" What on earth was Riddle thinking? Dropping the Quaffle just as she was about to shoot it! Oh wait, Clarissa has the Quaffle and she shoots and she scores! Ten points to Slytherin. Harry potter has spotted the snitch! And Malfoy is on his tail and catching up. They are now neck to neck with each other and Clarissa Riddle takes this chance to score another goal against the unsuspecting Gryffindor keeper. Slytherins are still leading with 140 points. Gryffindors are counting on Harry Potter to win this match." Ginny Weasly's eyes were darting all over the place in order to keep track of the game when cheers were erupted. " Draco Malfoy has caught the snitch! Slytherins win with 290 points. This is the first time Slytherin has won with Draco Malfoy as seeker. This match will go down in history!"
The Slytherin team touched down and congratulated each other. Draco was the last to touch down and the moment he did the team swarmed around him, patting him on his back and hugging him. Draco walked towards Clarissa who was talking animatedly to Paige with the snitch still in his hands. Clarissa squealed in delight as Draco hugged her from behind and started to tickle her.
" Draco! Stop it right now." Clarissa said in fit of laughter. Draco stopped and gave her a kiss that grew deeper and deeper. Paige rolled her eyes and walked away only to find Hayden blocking her way.
" So Pet, ready to receive your first order?" Hayden asked.
" What order? You have not even won the bet. I scored 10 goals." Paige retorted.
" You scored ten goals, but I blocked more. If I am not wrong, I personally blocked 15 goals from our hoops. Which means I won the bet."
" I know what that means you fuck!" Paige shouted. " I'm hungry. Lets go for lunch."
" Hey! I'm supposed to be ordering you around, not the other way round!"
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Paige and Hayden were at the Great Hall eating their lunch when Pansy Parkinson came over.
" Have you seen my baby?" Pansy cooed. Hayden could have sworn he saw Paige turn a sickly green when Pansy spoke.
" No." Paige managed to choke out.
" Alright. I heard you won the match. Of course you could not have done it without the awesome skills of my baby Draco. He is the best seeker that Hogwarts has ever seen..."
" Shut up." Paige interrupted Pansy's babbling. " Draco is snogging my sister and the Qudditch pitch. Now leave." Pansy's eyes grew wide at information that Draco was with someone else and ran out of the Great Hall in search for him.
" God, she is the worst thing that ever existed." Paige let out a relieved sigh. Hoots of owls were all over the place, it was time for mail. Paige looked up, hoping to get one from her father although the only thing he would send is plans of attacking Hogwarts. Out of no where, a black raven flew in and it was flying towards her direction. All eyes followed the bird as it landed right in front of Paige. She took the letter and the black bird flew off. Paige looked up at Hayden, his eyes seem to ask her to open it. She turned over the black envelope and broke the black seal. In it was a pearly white parchment with a clear cursive black handwriting.
Soon.
Paige sucked her breath in. It was him. He was coming for her, just like her mother. He was going to kill her.
" Angelus." Letting out the breath she had no idea she was holding.
A/N: thanks all for reading. I'm really sorry that this took me a long time. Does this indicate that i need a beta reader? Maybe i do. If you are interested, please let me know. And if you like this story, PLEASE REVIEW!!!!!
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