Chapter Twelve… is it time for chapter twelve already? I guess so. I'm surprised at how this story is coming along. I'm happy that's it's doing so well, this story has had more reviews than any other story I've posted. Although Trials of life in a few chapters could give it a run for it's money. But this one is my pride and joy so I'm hoping it does really well.

Ok this chapter has not been Betta'd yet but as soon as my Betta comes back I'll send it off to her and make the changes then.

As usual here are the questions.

Who should Draco be paired with?

Pansy

Luna

Lavender

Other (who?)

What should they learn at the academy?

Just give me some ideas.

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Chapter 12

The four friends sat in Dumbledore's office, waiting. Ryuu sat furthest away from the desk looking out the window. Arashi was glaring at the ceiling, arms crossed. Toushi sighed and rubs her forehead. Honoo taps his foot impatiently.

Honoo shakes his head. "I wonder what we did now, I don't remember doing anything horrible…"

"I think it's about break…" Toushi glances at him.

"Could be…" Honoo sighed.

The door to the office opened and the great manipulator himself stepped in. "Hello children…"

The Janen stayed silent but watched Dumbledore closely as he crossed the room to sit behind his desk.

"I noticed that all four of you were on the list to leave for the holidays. I also know that Molly and Arthur are going to Romania to visit Charlie." Dumbledore surveyed them as he leaned back in his chair. "I also happen to know that the Dursley's nor the Granger's will be home during the holidays. Would you like me to remove your names from the list?"

"That will not be needed… we have places to go for Christmas." Toushi smiled a little.

"I need to know where you will be going for the school records." Dumbledore smiled kindly.

"Professor that is none of your concern, none of the other students had to say where they were going." Ryuu stuck up for his friends.

"Yes and all the other students are expected home just as there parents replies say. Yours do not." The headmaster leaned forward.

Arashi sighs, "If you must know we are going to visit Draco's family, we have been invited to spend the holidays with them." Granted it's only Ryuu's mother, his father luckily got called away on a trip.

"I'm sorry but the Malfoy mansion isn't safe enough four all of you, you'll have to remain at Hogwarts this year… Mr. Malfoy you are of course welcome to return home for the holidays. You are all excused." Dumbledore smiled as if he were sorry.

As soon as the group was out of the office Honoo slammed his fist into a wall. "That idiot, he just said it wasn't safe because he doesn't want us going!"

"Calm down Honoo… we'll think of something." Toushi placed a hand on his shoulder.

Arashi and Ryuu glanced at each other; they turned around and started toward to dungeons.

Honoo sighed and started to follow them, "Where are they going?"

Toushi shakes her head, "Your guess is as good as mine…"

Ryuu knocked on Severus' door. "Severus open up!"

Arashi taps his foot impatiently.

Severus opened the door. "I take it you just got back from the headmasters office…"

Arashi sighs, "Severus what are we going to do? He's not letting us go during to holidays."

"I'll say that all of you have to go to a potions conference. He should believe that…If not you'll have to sneak out… or just go anyway and if they try to stop you, Stupefy them, something to stop them from stopping you." Severus hands Ryuu a letter. "This is from your mother. We will work out the details at a later date."

Ryuu smiled and opened the letter.

Dear Draco,

I hope you're keeping up with all that extra work. Your father is busy packing for his trip. He says he's very sorry that he won't be able to be with us for Christmas. I myself am looking forward to meeting your friends. Hope every thing goes smoothly.

Love, Mom

"She must have been bored…" Ryuu read the note out loud.

Arashi shakes his head, "Must be… come on let head to the common room… we have enough work to do."

TBC

Okay so I know there wasn't much on their new powers but it'll be awhile before the powers fully manifest themselves. This was more a chapter on Dumbledore and his pathetic attempts to keep them safe. Or supposedly safe, Dumbledore still sees any Malfoy as evil. The next chapter will be out soon!

Attention! I am putting out a challenge! I'm calling it the destiny challenge. Here are the rules.

Harry was not raised by the durslys.

Harry, Ron, and Hermione become friends but do not end up in Gryffindor.

They don't fall for Dumbledore's Manipulations.

Severus Snape is their friend and likes Harry.

They don't technically have to like Draco but I'll leave that up to you people.

Also at some point in the story they must go back in time to either the Founders age or to the Marauder's time.

This is the destiny challenge! If any one would like to participate in this challenge please let me know I'd love to read it.

I hope all of you are enjoying this story!

I'd like to thank every body for the reviews. I would also like to remind everybody that suggestions are still open for the Draco pairing and also what they should learn at the academy. Also please note the more reviews I get the longer the chapters tend to be so keep the reviews coming I love getting feedback on my stories.

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