"Harry Potter and the Daughter of Darkness"

By: Me

("Talking") ('Thinking') ( .. Scene change) ( Time passes)

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Harry Potter-but I have the books. .

DarkfireTails: DID YOU MISS ME? I'm so sorry I haven't updated in forever. I haven't had any inspiration for that whole time. I just drifted between Harry Potter and InuYasha reading fics and things and yea...

By the way, C.-F.F. will no longer be appearing in my fics. This would probably delight some of the readers if not all. He moved down to Florida and well I haven't heard from him in about two months. School there starts early and he's probably busy. I can't say I miss him, but I think I'm starting to.

Fred: If I were to leave, would you miss me?

DT: What? Of course I'd miss you Fred! You know I can't live without you

(Fred earns glares from Draco and George)

Draco and George (in unisen): Oi! What about me? (the glare at each other)

DT: Aww, guys. I can't live without you two either. turns to rest of HP crew I can't live without all of you.

(Draco, Fred, and George fall animé style)

Harry: Well, on with the fic!

Chapter 5: The Head Dormitories

"Ahem."

Draco and Celine jumped apart. Professor McGonagall was standing behind them, along with Professor Snape.

"Hello Professor..." Celine began, blushing as Draco offered her a hand up. They both dusted themselves off, getting ready for a scolding that should be starting about now.

"Ms. Potter! Mr. Malfoy!" McGonagall said. "What is the meaning of this? I expected more from both of you!"

McGonagall ranted on. Celine caught words like "irresponsible" and "missing the sorting". Snape was just standing there, looking disapprovingly at Draco.

"Sorry Professor..." they both mumbled. McGonagall sighed.

"Well, come on then. Off to the Great Hall. The Headmaster is waiting for you."

"You are Head Boy and Head Girl this year..." Snape added, turning swiftly, his long dark cloak swishing behind him as he headed for the oak doors. McGonagall followed after giving the two a stern look.

Celine smiled widely at Draco. He smiled back. Being Head Boy and Head Girl meant they would have their own dormitories. But that was just what Malfoy was thinking. He grabbed her hand and they ran up to the Great Hall, catching up to Professors Snape and McGonagall.

The Hall doors opened to reveal two professors trying to hide smiles and trying to look stern. Heads turned. Beside McGonagall was Celine and beside Snape stood Malfoy.

Celine ran over to the Gryffindor table, tucking something inside her pocket.

"Hey, Harry! Did you hear? I'm a Head Girl!" she said, a wide smile on her face. Draco glanced at her and smirked inwardly.

Harry, Ron, and Ginny exchanged looks. Malfoy was there. Their suspicions rose but they said nothing about that to Celine.

"Great job Celine!" Harry said, hugging his sister. She was pulled away from him by Fred and George. They sandwiched her between them.

"Oi, where have you been?" Fred asked, quirking an eyebrow.

"Yeah, we've been looking everywhere for you." added George. He raised both his eyebrows questioningly.

"I fell asleep on the train." Celine said simply. She hugged Ron and Ginny as well and ran up to the Heads' table. Fred and George both eyed her back suspiciously, making mental notes to interrogate her later.

Draco watched as Celine ran to her dear 'brother'. He glanced away from her and up to the Heads' table. What he saw surprised him. There was a hint of disappointment in there as well.

There were six people up at the Heads' table. Granger, Zabini, and four other odd-looking people. Two seats were empty and he presumed they would be for Celine and himself. But they were on opposite ends of the table. 'Ah well...'

Pansy was calling him from the Slytherin table. He barely spared a look at her and proceeded to the front of the Great Hall.

Students filed out of the Great Hall that evening, stretching and looking forward to tomorrow. Harry, Ron, Ginny, Fred, and George said their goodbyes to Celine and Hermione before leaving. Soon, only Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall, and the Heads were left.

"As you all know," he began, eyes twinkling. "It is most unusual for Hogwarts to have more than two Head Persons. The Head dormitory has been changed to fit all eight students. Each will have a room of his or her own, and a staircase leading to them as well."

The Headmaster stood aside as McGonagall handed each student a roll of parchment and a pin.

"These are your duties as Heads. You will find your names on the pins, signifying your position," she said after handing the last pin to Hermione. "If you will follow me, I shall show you to your dormitories."

Celine and Hermione bade Dumbledore goodnight and followed McGonagall.

"Congratulations on making Head Girl, Hermione," Celine whispered to the wavy-haired brunette beside her. Hermione had gone from untamable bushy-haired know-it-all to grow into a lovely, intelligent young lady.

"Thanks Celine. Congratulations to you too," Hermione whispered back, giggling a little as they came to a stop in front of a painting of the Fountain of Magical Brethren. Celine had seen the actual fountain before, having passed it on the way to Harry's trial before the entire Wizengamot for using the Patronus charm to save Dudley, himself, and her from the dementors that found their way to Little Whinging.

A/n: I'm going to make it so in this fic, Sirius never died or anything, because frankly I think I prefer him alive.

McGonagall turned to the Heads, clearing her throat. "These are your dormitories. The password is 'Exploding Snap'."

The moment she said that, the portrait swung forward, admitting them inside. "Inside, inside, come along now," said McGonagall, ushering the students in.

"Now, these staircases here," she began, indicating the said stairs behind her, one on the right and the other on the left, "lead to your dormitories. Up the stairs to the right are the boys' dormitories. To the left are the girls' dormitories. I will notify you when the time comes to change the password. Your belongings are in your rooms, which may be protected by passwords if you please. Make yourselves at home, and goodnight."

Almost immediately after the portrait hole swung closed after McGonagall, Celine took this moment to let out a breath she didn't know she had been holding.

"Wow..." Hermione said, seating herself in one of the most comfortable couches she had ever felt. Celine, too, was at a loss for words. The common room was simple, but beautiful. Silver, gold, and deep blue draperies hung from the ceiling, each embroidered with the Hogwarts crest. The fireplace was a deep brick red to match the carpeting. There were shelves upon shelves of books to read and two small but elegant coffee tables were placed in the middle of the room, surrounded by three couches, two facing each other, one of the two in which Hermione and Celine were seated.

The four students from Silvermoon were sitting across from Hermione and Celine. Draco and Blaise Zabini were seated on a third couch, facing the fireplace. Celine let out a giggle. She liked the way the light of the flames played across everyone's faces.

"So, I guess we should all introduce ourselves before turning in. It would be much better if we knew something about the other person, you know, get to know each other since we're working together," Celine said. "I'm Celine Potter."

There was a short ten seconds of silence before someone else spoke. She felt a blush creep to her face as all eyes were on her.

"The name's Jesse Hart," said one of the Silvermoon students. He was the one with the midnight blue hair. And he had a very subtle accent, one which Celine couldn't put her finger on.

"Pierce Thorn," said the girl sitting next to him. She rested her head on Jesse's shoulder. No accent. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Blaise Zabini quirk an eyebrow.

"Mihaele Cross," said the other girl, the one with the sunrise red hair. She spoke with no trace of an accent either and was smirking at Pierce.

"Eli Moon-Val," said the last of the four on the couch. He placed an arm around Mihaele's shoulders and she gave him a look that could kill.

Hermione was next to speak. "I'm Hermione Granger. Pleased to meet you." There was something in her voice that sounded like muffled amusement.

Blaise Zabini introduced himself as well. But he didn't stay long. He bade goodnight and left up the stairs to his room. Malfoy was the last one to state his name. Celine saw Hermione shooting daggers at him.

Not long after Blaise left, Jesse, Pierce, Mihaele, Eli, and Hermione decided they should get some sleep. Hermione hugged Celine and turned only to find Jesse and Pierce snogging. Mihaele finally decided to push Hermione up the stairs, deliberately ramming into Pierce on the way. Eli was laughing at Jesse and they talked all the way up to their own rooms.

Celine turned to face the only other person who didn't retreat to their room. She smiled at him and blushed when he smiled back.

Malfoy stood up from his couch and made his way to sit beside Celine. Once again, their eyes locked on to each other and a deep blush crept up to Celine's face. Had he really meant what he said out on the lake?

As if reading her mind, Draco pulled her into a hug.

"I love you Celine. And I do mean what I say." he said, kissing her forehead lightly. She smiled up at him.

"I love you too, Draco," she whispered, brushing her lips lightly against his. Geting up, she bade him goodight. But before she could turn around, he grabbed her hand and pulled her back down into his lap.

"...Don't think you can get away just yet..." he breathed into her ear. His arms were wrapped around her waist, her back to his chest. He buried his face in her hair, taking in the intoxicating scent of roses and lavender.

"...But I'm really sleepy..." Celine half whined. She was slowly drifting off on Draco's lap. "...Nighty night..."

Draco caught Celine as she leaned forward. He laughed softly at her sleeping form. Perhaps another time he could ravish her. Being his enemy's sister didn't stop him from falling in love with her. Literally falling for her.

He sighed and lifted her off the couch. He vaguely wondered whether the staircase going up to the girls' dormitory would fold and make a slide if he tried to reach the top.

Surprisingly, it didn't. Draco wandered into Celine's room, carrying the said person in. Her room was decorated in Gryffindor colors. What caught his eye was that small parts of her room were decorated in silver and green--Slytherin colors. He wondered about that too as he laid her down on her bed.

She seemed reluctant to let him go, Draco noted, dimly registering himself unable to stand up straight. He sighed and pried himself from her hold, missing the warmth she gave him as she finally let go.

"...Don't go yet..." she mumbled in her sleep as he turned to leave. He returned to her side immediately, kissing her forehead softly once again and brushing a stray hair from her face. He caught sight of a small silver locket that glinted on her dresser. He remembered it being the one he had sent her for her birthday this year, along with a matching ring, the latter serving as the key to open the lock. He strode over to her dresser and opened it, re-reading to himself the engravement as he passed his fingers over the letters:

Dear Celine,

Happy 16th birthday.

My love for you is still true,

and forever will be.

Love,

Draco

Adjacent the writing was a small picture of the two of them that was taken during their first year. He smiled as he remembered the past years, most especially a Hogsmeade trip they had had during their fourth year. She had snuck off from her friends to meet him by a small lake near the outskirts of Hogsmeade; he had to escape from Pansy Parkinson. They spent that whole day together, going to various shops in disguise so as not to be recognized by fellow housemates.

Flashback

Draco stared peacefully across the small lake. The snow fell slowly from the sky, adding to the already white surroundings. He let out a breath of deep relaxation. This place was an accidental discovery for him.

Celine came up behind Draco quietly. He was too busy off in his own little dreamworld to notice her and jumped when he felt warm, gloved hands cover his eyes. He smiled as he heard a familiar giggle from behind him followed by a whispered "Guess who?"

"Hello Celine," he said, placing his hands over her own and taking them off his eyes. He turned to smile at the owner of the hands as she sat beside him, her hands still in his.

"This place is beautiful..." she said in awe as she stared across the lake to the small forest on the other side. A unicorn and its foal could be seen peeling the bark off the nearest tree.

"Shall we, then?" Draco said, smiling as he helped Celine up. They had agreed to meet here so that they could disguise themselves as other students to go shopping around together. Celine nodded, smiling back at him. Pointing their wands at their faces, they both said: 'Dissavero!'

Celine's semi-wavy black hair turned into a light, extremely wavy blond, and her eyes went from blue-green to light blue. Draco's platinum blonde hair darkened into a messy looking deep brown. His gray eyes turned into the most amazing pair of emerald green orbs, and his facial expression looked considerably lighter and older.

For a while they stood there, looking at each other. But that moment was broken when Celine suddenly turned around and started laughing. Draco blinked and then laughed along with her as they made their way back into the busy town of Hogsmeade.

End Flash

Draco smiled again and closed the locket, replacing it back on Celine's dresser. He placed the ring back beside it as well, and, after making sure Celine was tucked in and comfortable, he closed the door behind him.

But as Draco made his way down the corridor towards the stairs, he was unaware of a familiar pair of eyes watching him from a slightly opened door.

DarkfireTails: Yay! Finished with another chapter!

(Fred and George whistle in the background and Draco pulls a string, making balloons and confetti come down from the ceiling; Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny are spinning around)

Fred: Now we can get to starting with the other chappies. Isn't that great?

DT: Ooh...I forgot about that...but anyway, reviews are needed and welcomed of course. Until my next, I love you all!

(DarkfireTails walks off stage while "Memory" by Sugarcult plays in the background)