Hey everybody here is 10! Yay…LOL…j/k. Well I wanted to answer a few of my reviewers before diving in. I'm sorry I haven't replied sooner just been real busy writing and with other stuff.
Lily Constancy: You are quite correct. Things are never quite what they seem. So hopefully this chapter will give you a little more understanding.
Lita: Aww thank you. I hope this is a good chapter for you.
Goldenlioness1102: Thanks. I'm trying although it's a little tough to piece it together quickly without explaining everything thoroughly. I'm a sucker for detail..lol.
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Chapter 10: A Change Would Do You Good
"Please Mr. Anderson, take a seat." Offered Dumbledore as they entered his office.
"Thank you sir." Said Matt sitting down.
"So, Matthew, would you like to start or shall I?" Asked Dumbledore politely.
"Well sir, as you know Liz is here to do an assignment for the Order as well as finish school. I have a concern with the assignment though." Said Matt pausing.
"You feel it's too dangerous for her." Answered Dumbledore finishing Matt's sentence.
"Yes, sir. I don't know if you know this or not sir, but I am in love with her and as soon as we arrived here she's been pushing me away because of what she's been asked to do. I was wondering if there was any way you could find someone else for this particular assignment?" Asked Matt hopefully.
"I knew about you and my niece Mr. Anderson. I am very sorry this is happening, but I have tried time and time again to find someone of Elizabeth's talents and charm but have been let down many a time. On the other hand Mr. Anderson my niece has committed to this assignment at her own will and risk knowing the consequences if she should be victorious or fail. I know that this is something that is very dangerous but have all the confidence in my niece even if she is of such a young age. I am sorry Matthew but her assignment still stands. She is to have Mr. Malfoy fall in love with her and become a Death Eater to spy for the Order as well as protect Harry while he remains at Hogwarts. I don't like the situation anymore than you do Mr. Anderson, because my niece is as precious to me as if she were my own daughter. I would never in my wildest dreams put her in this position if I could find any other way." Said Dumbledore somewhat sadly.
"But there has to be another way, I love her. I can't feel ok with this when I Know she's in danger all the time." Said Matt looking a little frantic.
"She doesn't know you're here Mr. Anderson and if I know Elizabeth she will not be thrilled or happy about it. Matthew I wish I could do more but, I can't. I'm sorry for the way things are but change is necessary to move forward and change the future for the better." Said Dumbledore leaving the conversation at that.
"Yes Headmaster, thank you for seeing me at such short notice sir." Said Matt defeated.
"I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help." Said Dumbledore as he stood.
Matt exited down hearted and dragged his feet as he walked down the halls to his dorm.
Matt entered seeing Hermione on the couch doing homework and made his way to the opposite couch and collapsed on it.
"Oh, you startled me." Said Hermione jumping a little and smiling over at him.
"She does have a nice smile." Thought Matt to himself.
"Sorry, I've had a tough day." Said Matt giving a small smile.
"SO I've noticed, are you and Liz alright now?" Asked Hermione quietly.
"No, but hopefully we will be. We're taking a break." Said Matt with a sigh as he massaged his temples.
"So basically you two broke up." Said Hermione quite bluntly.
"Yeah." Laughed Matt.
"Great laugh, and teeth." Thought Hermione smiling.
"So she has noticed me. What am I thinking?" Thought Matt sitting up straight.
"I better get started on this homework so I'll see you later." Said Matt feeling bad for the thought and leaving quickly.
Dear Father,
Thank you for the news from our Lord, I am honored to be chosen for such an honor. Our school's new guests are quite nice, or at least one seems worthy of the honor you speak. Her name is Elizabeth Dumbledore. She is not only beautiful and pureblooded, but extremely talented. She uses no wand but directs her power through her body. She's in Slytherin while her sister, who is of equal power, is in Gryffindor. I have befriended her and am hoping to further the friendship. I hope you will visit and observe her also, so you may give me your blessing to perhaps approve of more between me and this lovely girl. I will look forward to your letters on my duty for the Dark Lord and honor them proudly.
Your Son,
Draco Malfoy
"Come Sin." Beckoned Draco as the bird flew over to receive the letter.
"Now, straight to Father." Said Draco sternly as the bird nodded and took off.
"Hopefully that'll keep my dumbarse father out of my affairs, for a little while anyway." Said Draco getting up to shower.
Draco got up and threw the letter into the fire without a care. He hadn't notice it quickly disappear instead of beginning to burn.
"Now, lets see what Mr. Malfoy has thrown away so carelessly." Said Dumbledore seeing a piece of parchment fly out of the fireplace onto his desk.
Olivia and Ron finished their homework just as Harry came in looking quite flustered.
"What's wrong mate?" Asked Ron as Harry made his way over to where they were cleaning up their school assignments.
"Would you please tell your sister she's mental the next time you see her?" Asked Harry sitting down in a huff.
"Do you two want to talk alone?" Asked Olivia quite interested but not wanting to seem rude.
"You can stay." Said Harry kindly.
"So what happened?" Asked Ron getting back to the subject at hand.
"Well we're eating dinner after you lot moved down and she refuses to get her own plate. I have nothing against sharing but she ate more off my plate than I did. Then she insists that we shouldn't have open Quidditch tryouts!" Said Harry loudly.
"What? Why?" Asked Ron shocked.
"Because she doesn't want Liz to try out. So I said that's not up to her. Then she said I quote "Then you don't care about me. If you knew how she treated me and cared about me, you wouldn't hold the open tryouts" Can you believe that?" Asked Harry looking red in the face.
"Well if it's that big of a deal I don't have to try out." Said Olivia shrugging.
"No, you'll get the same chance as everyone else, but that wasn't the end of it. So I told her I thought she was mental and she threw her drink, or should I say my drink, all over me and ran off. So I follow her and ask why she's acting the way she is and she accuses of me of cheating on her." Said Harry huffily.
"With who?" Asked Olivia hoping it was her.
"You! So I told her she was loony and she yelled back I need a break. What the bloody hell is a break?" Asked Harry hitting the desk.
A bunch of students looked his way curiously.
"A break?" Laughed Ron.
"What is so funny?" Asked Harry confused.
"What Ron is trying to laugh out is, you two are basically broken up." Said Olivia as nicely as possible.
"Well fine then. She can't tell me how to run my Quidditch team and accuse me of cheating and expect to have me be ok with it." Said Harry with a pout.
"Sorry if I caused any trouble." Said Olivia with a small laugh at his expression.
"It wasn't you, my sister is just jealous cause for once there's someone she can't scare away." Said Ron shrugging.
"What do you mean?" Asked Harry not catching on.
"Come on Mate, my sister did not put on that show tonight for no reason. She was trying to show Liv you're taken and that you were happy being whipped." Said Ron as he saw Ginny entering looking quite irritated at the sight of Olivia.
"I am not whipped." Said Harry quite loudly to cause Ginny to get even more angry as she climbed the girl dormitory stairs.
"Come on you guys I need to sleep up there." Said Olivia rolling her eyes at the thought of it.
"Why don't you just stay with your sister tonight?" Asked Ron smiling mischievously.
"You're crushin on my sister huh?" Said Olivia with a smirk.
"What?" Asked Ron quite understanding.
"Yes, he fancy's your sister." Laughed Harry at his friend.
Lucius was sitting in his dark study awaiting his sins reply anxiously when Sin flew through the window and landed on his masters' desk.
"Aaw, Sin very nice." Said Lucius undoing the letter so the bird may fly to its nesting place.
"How very promising. I shall pay a visit sometime this week." Said Lucius smiling darkly as he read the letter.
"Very promising indeed. " He said with a bright evil glint in his eye.
"Yes, well bed then." Said Lucius quite excited for the turn of events.
Liz got out of the bath tub and did all her pre-bed routine before walking out seeing Hermione who looked somewhat guilty.
"Hey, you ok?" Smiled Liz.
"Uh, yeah." Said Hermione not knowing what else to say or able to look her in the eye.
"You like Matt huh?" Said Liz with a wink.
"Do you read minds or is it that obvious?" Asked Hermione feeling even more guilty.
"Both." Said Liz.
"Huh?" Asked Hermione looking up surprised.
"Matt and I can, read minds. And the only reason you would look that guilty is if Matt and you had a moment." Said Liz not phased by her surprise and shock.
"But how?" Asked Hermione not paying attention to the other part of the answer.
"I donno, we were just born that way. But about you and Matt, was I right?" Asked Liz quickly.
"Yeah, I'm sorry, it just happened." Said Hermione returning to guilt.
"Are you kidding? That's great. I mean well for getting his mind off of me." Said Liz feeling sad but making it seem as a relief.
"I'm not sure I understand." Said Hermione looking at her as if she were crazy.
"I care about Matt, but right now he and I just can't be. Do you remember what I told you about why we're here?" Asked Liz trying to make her understand.
"Would you mind if I asked you some questions about that?" Asked Hermione in wonder.
"Sure, but some I may not be able to answer just yet." Said Liz taking a seat on the floor.
Hermione nodded with an eager look as she sat opposite of Liz.
"Well I'm going to get some sleep, night guys." Said Olivia yawning as she got up.
"Good night. "Said the two boys who were looking just as ragged.
Olivia made her way up to her dorm room. She topped at the door and took a deep breath.
"Couldn't they have given me an unmagical number?" Sighed Olivia.
She opened the door slowly and entered. She could hear the muffled sound of crying.
"This is going to be a long night." Thought Olivia to herself.
Matt had just started his homework when Draco came out of the shower.
"Shouldn't you be trailing after Liz?" Asked Draco slyly.
"Shouldn't you be kissing your daddy's ass?" Asked Matt not looking up for the petty statement.
"Nothing no one hasn't said behind my back before." Said Draco not impressed by the come back.
"Difference is, I'll say it to your face and you're of no threat to me." Said Matt looking bored.
"You watch yourself Anderson. I don't play to lose." Hissed Draco.
"And neither do I, but Liz is not a game." Said Matt looking up with hatred filling his eyes.
"I see, you're whipped." Mused Draco.
"No, but any guy here at Hogwarts is, and that includes you Malfoy." Said Matt getting back to his work.
"I don't get you Anderson, You don't seem like the type of guy who's a quitter." Said Draco trying to strike another nerve.
"Who said I quit? I'm the one who knows Liz better than anyone, her sister likes me a hell of a lot more than you, not to mention we are quite close. So if you think about it I am the one who's ahead and have a chance." Replied Matt with a smile.
"You just think you know her but every girl has her secrets." Said Draco leaving the room smiling to himself.
"Aint that the truth." Sighed Matt.
"So, you have to seduce Draco Malfoy, join the Death Eaters, and protect Harry?" Asked Hermione in utter confusion.
"Yeah, doesn't sound very appealing does it?" Sighed Liz.
"But what if they find out, or Draco doesn't fall for you?" Asked Hermione thinking of the worst.
"Well, then I'm screwed, but lets just hope that doesn't happen." Laughed Liz.
"So what about you and Matt then?" Asked Hermione concerned.
"Well, we're either going to be on hold or he's going to move on. I know this is going to kill me to say but I hope he moves on. Preferably you, I hope anyway if he does." Said Liz looking a little sad but happy at the same time.
"Me, why? I mean he would never be interested in me." Said Hermione blushing.
"Give yourself some credit Hermione. You're a very nice, smart and beautiful girl, and that is what a guy wants. Why do you think they like me?" Smiled Liz with a wink.
Hermione just blushed and laughed at Liz's compliment.
"I'm serious girl. Look I'll help you if you help me." Said Liz with a smile.
"You know there is a chance that this plan is absolutely loony." Said Hermione raising an eyebrow.
"Not for us. We're too smart to be nutters. So, what do ya say, you in?" Asked Liz extending her hand out to her.
"I'd say, I'm in." Smiled Hermione taking her hand and shaking it to make it official.
"Who knew a Gryffindor would come together with a Slytherin?" Asked Liz laughing.
"You mean a Gryffindor and a Gryffindor at heart." Said Hermione as the two got up.
"You could say that." Said Liz as she got up and walked out with a wave.
"Why can't I find this bloody word?" Huffed Draco looking through a magical dictionary.
"Probably because you're looking at a magical one." Said Liz who had come down the staircase hearing his frustration.
"Really? And a muggle dictionary would do any better?" Asked Draco turning to face her.
"Here." Said Liz as a Webster Dictionary appeared in her hand.
"I don't know if you doing that will ever cease to amaze me." Smiled Draco.
"Good to know. So what are you looking up?" Asked Liz opening the dictionary.
"I can manage." Said Draco taking the heavy book from her.
"Alright, well when you're done just leave it out here. I'm gonna finish my assignment from Snape." Said Liz going to the dining table and taking a seat.
"Need any help?" Asked Draco curiously.
"Nope, I've got it covered thanks. "Said Liz as her messenger bag floated over, landing on the table.
"Do you mind if I ask you something?" Asked Draco putting the books down and walking towards her.
"Go ahead." Said Liz pulling out a pen and some parchment.
"Well I was wondering about you and Matt." Said Draco cautiously.
"What about us?" Asked Liz looking up.
"Well are you two together?" Asked Draco practically forcing the words out of his mouth.
"We were, but now are not." Said Liz as a pitcher of water and a glass appeared on the table.
"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.' Said Draco taking a seat trying not to smile.
"No you're not. It's ok that you're not though, I'm sure all the Hogwarts girls feel that way too." Smiled Liz with a shrug.
"You never get angry or offended do you?" Asked Draco finding her attitude quite positive.
"Well, we're still friends, so it's not all that bad. I can get angry and offended but rarely and I've been told it's scary when I do. "Laughed Liz.
"I don't think you'd scare me." Smiled Draco.
"Don't offend me then. "Said Liz looking up into his eyes with a smile.
"I'll have to remember that." Chuckled Draco getting up and going back to his work.
"Stupid Snape." Said Matt finishing his paper.
"I wonder what Hermione's up to." He thought curiously.
Hermione felt a chill as she sat on her bed and was reading a book Liz had lent her.
"Hmmm, must be because the doors to the balcony are open." Hermione thought.
"He's hearing her thoughts." Liz thought as she remembered back to when Matt tried listening to her thoughts when they first were beginning to get interested in each other as more than friends.
FLASHBACK
It was the beginning of sixth year and with a new year came new looks. Liz had grown perfectly into her body as did Matt. They were no more in the strange puberty stage of growth.
"Oh my God, Liz!" Shrieked her best friend Bryanna running over.
"Hey!" Said Liz excitedly as they hugged.
"Looks like Greece did you good." Laughed Bryanna looking over her transformed friend.
"It was nice. Where's Matt?" Asked Liz looking around eagerly for her other best friend.
"Not here yet. What'd you bring me?" Laughed Bryanna.
"Bracelet." Said Liz pulling out a lovely silver bracelet.
"Cool." Smiled her best friend putting it on.
Matt walked in seeing Bryanna chatting excitedly with someone he did not recognize at first. She was gorgeous, tan with long brown hair and a nice body.
"Guess who just walked in and is so checking you out." Smiled Bryanna as she glanced over at a gaping Matt.
"He is not." Said Liz with a blush as she turned and looked at him straight in the eye.
"Wow, he's changed." She thought somewhat surprised by his transformation as well.
"Liz?" He asked walking towards her.
"The one and only." Said Liz beaming.
"Wow, you've changed." He said hugging her.
"So have you." Said Liz running her fingers through her hair nervously.
They were sitting in class hen Liz felt a slight shiver go up and down her spine.
"Weird." She thought to herself.
"I wonder if he's noticed me the way I've noticed him? Bryanna says I look good but so does he." Liz thought intently.
"I know we're good friends but would it be so bad to see what happens?" Thought Liz as the teacher was giving a lecture on punctuality.
"We could do that." She heard someone whisper into her ear.
"You listened to my thoughts?" She asked looking quite embarrassed.
"I couldn't help it." He said sounding innocent.
"I never do that to you." Said Liz looking at him still feeling embarrassed.
"Not true. You did when we were eight." Said Matt cocking an eyebrow at her.
" For Go Fish, not to mention we were eight." Said Liz playfully nudging him.
"Still counts, now we're even. " He laughed.
"No we are not." Said Liz crossing her arms.
"Please?" He asked Grabbing her hand in his.
"Nope." She said with a bright smile.
END FLASHBACK
"Hard to believe it was only a year ago." Thought Liz with a sigh.
"You ok?" Asked Draco hearing the sigh.
"Oh yeah, just tired." Smiled Liz.
"Tired of life." She thought as she finished her essay.
"So Lucius Malfoy is interested in my niece." Said Dumbledore to no one in particular.
Fawkes looked quite annoyed with that comment as he flapped his wings in protest.
"It's alright Fawkes, she will not be harmed." Said Dumbledore in a soothing voice.
Fawkes just cooed a low reply and burst into flames.
"She can not yet have her prophecy come to pass." Said Dumbledore before Fawkes emerged from the ashes as a youngling.
And so ends Chapter 10. I hope you liked it and I would love some Reviews cause if it is beginning to suck I wanna make sure I change it. So let me know people. Thanks again and look for Chapter 11 soon. Liz ;P