FeltonFanatic/Note: I finally got the chance to update this story! It's been a long time since I have. I've been really busy with my HS graduation, and not feeling well lately. Sinus infection...ugh. Anyways, I'm back now, and I hope you like the update!

Chapter Eleven- The Truthful Disappearance

The Gryffindor vs. Slytherin quidditch match seemed to shock all who watched. Seeing Slytherin win over Gryffindor. Although, that wasn't what was bothering Draco. Sure, he smiled and acknowledged his fellow Slytherins when they congratulated him. But something about Kim's sudden disappearance was bothering him most.

Draco walked by himself back to the castle. Crabbe and Goyle were actually getting attention from girls in Ravenclaw. This upset Draco very much, but quickly pushed that thought away. Where could Kim be? Surely she couldn't be carrying on the plan without me, Draco thought.

"Mr. Malfoy," a sudden voice said.

Draco whirled around to see Professors Snape and McGonagall walking towards him. Draco glared at them as they walked closer.

"Professors," Draco said.

"Mr. Malfoy," Snape said coldly, "you need to come with us. There is something you need to see."

"Where are we going?" Draco asked impatiently. He had things to do and this was not one of them.
"To the hospital wing, Mr. Malfoy," replied Professor McGonagall.

His stomach began doing flips. Draco followed closely behind his professors, through the entrance hall, and up the marble staircase. They quickly passed Neville, Harry, Ron, and Hermione, who were still making their way to Gryffindor tower.

"You four, hurry up to your common room. We don't need stragglers," McGonagall said sharply.

The four Gryffindors watched their Head of House walk away with Draco and Snape.

"What the bloody hell was that about? McGonagall and Snape...with Draco?" Ron asked, confused.

"Surely the git has done something terribly wrong and needs two escorts to Dumledore," Hermione said, pleased with her thought.

"Or perhaps something happened to that girl Draco's been hanging out with," Neville said softly. "She wasn't at the match today.
"You know, Neville. You're right," Harry said.

The four of them continued on to Gryffindor tower. Meanwhile, Snape and McGonagall walked Draco up to the Hospital wing and led him inside.

"Mr. Malfoy, we ask you to calm yourself now. This may come as a shock," Snape said, his black eyes eyeing Draco.

Madame Pompfrey pulled the curtains back that sheltered one of the beds. Draco's eyes grew wider than ever. Kim was lying on the bed. The right side of her face badly scratched. Her left arm was in a sling.

Draco ran over to the side of the bed. His face was full of horror. He stood straight up again, then looked at the professors.

"What happened to her?" he demanded.

"She was found near the edge of the Dark Forest. Hagrid found her," Professor McGonagall said.

Professor Snape had sat down on the right side of Kim's bed. His left hand lightly rubbed her forehead. He looked as if he could cry at any given moment. Thoughts filling his head as to who could have done such a thing. Draco sat opposite of Snape. He looked at Kim's face.

"W-would it be possible to be alone with her for a minute, professor?" Draco asked, looking at Snape.

"I suppose, Malfoy. It seems she would prefer you to be here now," Snape said while standing up.

That was that. McGonagall and Snape left the hospital without a word to Draco. He didn't mind thought. Draco took Kim's free hand and rubbed his thumb over her fingers.

"Please be alright. I want to know what happened," Draco said softly. He laid his head down upon her hand. Her fingers began getting a tighter grip on his hand. Draco's head rose immediately.

"Kim?" he asked. "Are you waking up?"

Her eyelids began moving. Then almost as if his wish was answered, her eyes opened. She looked at her surroundings. She tried getting up but failed.

"Don't move, Kim. You're badly injured," Draco said. "What happened?"

"I-it was horrible. I-I didn't think s-something like that could h-happen on the grounds. His eyes. His--..." Kim began.

"Whose eyes?" Draco asked.

"B-bright red eyes. His skin so white. T-the mark. I saw t-the mark. H-hooded figures. Many of them. All c-chanting for L-lord V-voldemort," she said, before crying.