Lupin's Little Dark One
A/N: Kieran, is not a gender specific name, it is for either a male or female. You may have heard Kieron, which is a boys name. Keiran is another way of spelling it, which my computer chooses to change it to, and often I catch the mistake, and sometimes I do not, I will be more careful in the future, I apologize for any confusions. know I cannot stop you from flaming, but I have been brought up by the rules "If you don't have anything at all nice to say, don't say anything at all." Now, since none of us on this site are likely to be J.K. Rowling or any other professional writer, I do think we have no reason to judge each other. If, however you are a professional writer, with a book out, I'd like to know it's name so I may purchase it and put my own judgements on your writing style.
As for the fans of my story, I thank you for your support.
Last Time:
"Can I room with the guys?" Kieran asked. "None of them want me dead."
"I was thinking of the old Head boy and girl dorms, possibly with Draco, Snape said there were problems in the Slytherin dorm last night." Remus told them. "Supposedly they couldn't get to a death-eater meeting, the older ones, and it was a big deal and when Draco spoke up, well you can just guess."
Chapter Ten: The Truth
"Is he all right?" Kieran asked. Remus nodded. "Now what are we going to do about Hermione? I mean you have to do something, if she's just going to curse people like that."
"Dumbledore has reason to believe she's under the Imperius curse." Remus said. "She disappeared for a few days directly after school ended, and she's even been different towards her parents. Why she hasn't gone after Harry yet, is beyond anyone's guesses."
"Because I'm harder to get at." Harry said. "I've got fame, Ron, and teachers looking out for me. Kieran is new, and would most likely be alone." Kieran nodded. Remus smiled.
"Well, get to class you two." Remus said, "I will see you three just before lunch." Kieran, Ron, and Harry nodded and went to Potions. Kieran grabbed a seat with Draco and Ron and Harry sat nearby.
"Close your books. Get out your cauldrons, this will be graded as a test, in your groups, successfully brew a truth serum, of any type." Snape said, walking in. "This is Advanced Potions everyone." Kieran smiled.
"You think we'll get a good grade for Veritruseum?" ((A/n: If I spelled that incorrectly, let me know, I will correct it)) Draco asked.
"You can brew that?" Kieran replied with a question. Draco nodded.
"It's easy really." Draco commented. So they began. By the end of class, Draco was sitting there as Kieran cleaned up. She gave him a high five.
"Good job, I owe you one." Kieran said. Draco nodded with his classic smirk.
"Next Class, one of your group will be testing the potion." Snape said as the class dismissed.
"Do the test and we'll call it even." Draco said, following her up the stairs. Harry and Ron caught up and gave him an odd look.
"Any specific reason?" Kieran asked.
"I have things to hide. Okay? I don't need the rest of the Slytherins to know my business." Draco said. Kieran nodded as Draco disappeared into the crowd.
"I don't get him." Ron said.
"Ron, would you want people to know you were afraid of spiders if the would use it to their advantage?" Harry asked. Ron shook his head.
"Well, Draco doesn't want Slytherins to know he's not with Voldemort." Kieran said. "I've got nothing to hide anyway."
A week later, Kieran had butterflies in her stomach about the test. Harry and Ron were trying the best to reassure her. She was nervous about the trial that day.
"Draco's one of the best potions students." Harry said, surprised he had said that about his long time rival.
"Unfortunately, Harry's right." Ron agreed.
"It's a complicated potion though, what if he messed just one thing up and..." Kieran began as they entered the room.
"I didn't." Draco said, putting his hand on her shoulder, "Relax. I've made it before." Kieran swallowed hard and nodded. Other groups went and did well. It came Kieran's turn.
"We made Veritruseum," ((again, if spelt wrong, politely inform me.)) Draco said. Kieran nervously sipped it. Snape smirked evilly.
"What is your full name?" he asked her.
"Kieran Marie Lupin."
"Your Father's?"
"Remus J. Lupin."
"Your mothers?"
"Marie Wilson."
"Your step father's name?"
"Andrew Wilson."
"Who in your family is deceased?"
"My mother and her parents, my step-father, and mother's sister."
"Who killed them?"
"Voldemort."
"Have you even done and Unforgivable?"
"Yes." The class bustled with whispers. Harry, Ron, and Draco exchanged shocked looks.
"On whom?"
"A death eater."
"Which curse?"
"The killing curse."
"Were you successful?"
"Yes." The class grew silent.
"Do you regret it?"
"Yes."
"That's enough." Snape said. He cast a recovery spell on her and she returned to her seat. The class remained silent. "Dismissed." Everyone bustled out.
"You killed a death eater?" Ron asked. He, Harry, andDraco surrounded her for more information. She sighed and nodded.
"Not one of my better moments." Kieran said. "But, yes, the one that killed my step father." Draco put a hand on her shoulder.
"That wasn't right," Harry growled. "He didn't ask anyone else those questions."
"He hates Remus that why." Ron said. Kieran shrugged. Ron looked at her and then focused in on Malfoy, who was still touching her shoulder. "Malfoy? Why are you walking with us?"
"Because I can Weasley!" Draco snarled. "It's not breaking any rules."
"Both of you knock it off!" Harry and Kieran yelled. Draco and Ron looked down to the floor. Draco started playing with Kieran's ponytail. She shuddered and turned to look at him.
"Easy there Draco." Kieran whispered. Harry and Ron kept going for a moment and then stopped.
"Sorry." Draco replied with a whisper. Kieran smiled softly and touched his face. She closed her eyes the smile dissipated.
"Too soon." Kieran replied. "There's too much going on in both of our lives right now." Kieran turned to catch up with Ron and Harry. She had seen what she had wanted to for the first time. Herself, in Draco's eyes.