Disclaimer: Again I do not own any thing from Harry Potter; I do however own Veronica, Josh and Danielle.

Oh, as a side note, the stuff that Danielle (or anyone else for that matter)says in bold and italic is spoken in Parseltongue. I just couldn't decide on a language for her/them to speak. Maybe I'll find one later and change everything. Hope you like what you've all read so far.

Chapter 5

On the night before the Halloween dance, Danielle woke up suddenly, as if she had forgotten to do something. She got up and threw on her invisibility cloak. She frowned as she was compelled to leave the common room. She tried to remember what she had forgotten, but to no avail. All she knew was that she would know when she got there. 'Where ever there was' she thought.

Meanwhile, Harry was waiting in front of the room of requirement. There was already a door on the usually blank wall. Harry hoped that the potion he had had Dobby slip in her drink had worked. He looked at his map and saw her coming around the corner. He opened the door and whispered "mischief managed."

The map in his hands went blank and he held open the door for her. He felt her walk in and closed the door. Danielle dropped her cloak and turned to face Harry. "What's the deal?"

However, he was just staring at her. She looked down and noticed she was just wearing her camisole top and panties. She made a skirt appear before her and put it on. Harry seemed to come to himself and remembered why they were there. HE walked by her, ignoring her question and poured her a glass of Butterbeer. He sat down and Danielle followed his example, taking the glass from him and sitting on the floor. She brought the drink up to her mouth and smelled it first. She recognized the faint smell of a potion, but couldn't place it. She decided to trust Harry then and drank half the glass. She put down the glass in front of her and said, "So Harry when am I going to die?"

Harry frowned and said, "Why?"

"The lovely potion you put in my drink, what was it?"

He opened and closed his mouth, then said, "I just want some answers."

"And you couldn't ask for them."

She waved away his next response and said, "So ask away Harry."

"What's your full name?"

"Think of something better Harry, I could have told you that with out Veritaserum. It's Danielle Ann Malfoy."

"When is your birthday?"

"Harder question next Harry. October 31, 1980."

"Is your whole family in league with Voldemort?"

"No."

"Is your whole family Death Eaters?"

Danielle struggled to not tell him an answer but she just could not stop herself. "Yes Harry."

"Who are your mother and father?"

"Narcissa Black and Lucius Malfoy."

Harry bowed his head for a few minutes and said, "So you're a Death Eater?"

"Yes Harry."

She pulled up her sleeve on her right arm and showed him the Dark Mark. "Why show me?"

"No secrets Harry. Besides I'm not that talented to fight Veritaserum. Any other questions Harry?"

"You said your whole family wasn't in league with Voldemort, but how can that be?"

"I'm not, but shh don't tell anyone. I think you're gorgeous Harry. Damn I didn't…"

Harry smiled at her and said, "I understand completely."

"I'm glad you understand that anything that pops into my head is going to be said. Now if we are done, I'm going to go back to bed. And Harry I'm sorry."

"Sorry for what?"

"For all he has done to you and for all he has yet to do to you."

She left him and made her way back to bed.

The next morning dawned cold and overcast, but by mid afternoon it had cleared up. Danielle and Ginny were talking in the library when Veronica came over. "Hey is this seat taken?"

Both girls shook their heads and Veronica sat down. "So have you all found dates for the dance?"

"I'm going with my boyfriend," said Ginny.

"Oh, who's that?"

"Neville, even though he doesn't really acknowledge it. My brother kinda scares him a little."

"Glad I don't have a brother."

"Yeah you are entirely too lucky" said Danielle.

The girls laughed and were interrupted with "what are we laughing about?"

Danielle looked up and saw Hermione. "Brothers and how horrible they are."

"Oh, I wouldn't really know."

She sat down next to Veronica and they continued their conversation, which was interrupted again by Ron and Harry. Ron sat next to Hermione and Harry sat next to Danielle. "So Hermione…um…will you go with me to the dance?"

"I usually do Ron."

Ginny kicked Hermione under the table and Ginny shook her head. "Ow Ginny what was that for…oh…"

As comprehension dawned on Hermione's face, she turned to Ron and said, "I'm sorry Ron I misunderstood your question, of course I'll go with you."

Ron brightened up and pulled Hermione with him out of the library. Veronica stood up and said, "That reminds me, I better go and find Seamus. See you around."

She left and Ginny got up quickly. "Ginny where are you going?" asked Harry.

"Um…I have to go get ready."

"But it's only five."

"Bye guys."

She left and Danielle silently laughed to herself. She waited for Harry to have somewhere else to go, but when he did not get up to go, she looked at him and found he was looking at her. "Your eyes are pretty."

Harry could not believe that he had just said that, it was like someone had made him speak it out loud. She looked down at her hands and Harry almost took it back, but then he saw her smile. "Thank you Harry."

She looked at him and he couldn't look away from her, it was like they were the only ones in the library. He leaned closer and lightly put his lips on hers. "What the hell do you think you're doing!"

Danielle jerked away from Harry and groaned inwardly as she saw her brother walking towards them. "Explain fast Danielle."

She looked at Harry and whispered "trust me no matter what I say."

He nodded his head and waited with his hand on his wand. "Well Draco, fancy seeing you in the library. Is this the first time you have set foot in the library?"

"Shut up Danni. Explain what you're doing in the library kissing Potter, now before I get too mad."

She smiled sweetly and said "remember our conversation when you found me talking with the others?"

"And this pertains how?"

"My assignment of course."

He smiled and looked at Potter nastily. "Don't get too attached to my sister Potter, she'll have a big surprise for you later."

Then he turned to Danielle and said "I'll talk to you later about this, no kissing from now on. Stick to your assignment."

He left the library and Danielle slouched in her chair waiting. She didn't have to wait for too long, he was quick. "What assignment?"

"I told him I was gaining your trust to help the Dark Lord get closer to you."

He stood up so fast Danielle jumped. He walked out of the library and Danielle sighed. "Great Danielle, be stupid."

She got up and went to find him. Through a little luck and Occlumency, she found him by the lake, skipping stones. "Harry please talk to me."

He turned to face her and Danielle hoped she was never again on the end of that look. "Harry it's not true."

"How do I know?"

"How about a truth spell?"

"So do it."

He turned back to the lake and wished he didn't have conflicting emotions when it came to her. Danielle preformed the spell and touched Harry's arm. He let her turn him to face her. "So are you working for Voldemort?"

"You said that on purpose didn't you? And no I am not working for him."

"Say his name."

"But Harry…"
"Do it."

"Volde…mort."

Danielle kneeled in front of Harry, holding her arm. The pain was almost like being put under the Cruciatus curse, just a little less. Harry dropped down in front of her and took her into his arms. She was shaking uncontrollably. "I'm sorry Danielle, that was wrong of me."

"No Harry I deserved that."

"No one deserves that. So you lied to your brother?"

"Yes I did."

"Why?"

"Because…"

Danielle shook her head and knew if she opened her mouth again she'd tell Harry that she liked him. She knew he wasn't ready to hear it and believe her, even with the truth spell. Her Dark Mark changed colors from the normal red to black. She stared at it and doubled over in pain. She surmised that he was pissed for some reason. Harry touched his forehead and Danielle followed the movement. "He's calling a meeting."

"Do you have to go?"

"No, he'll let me know if he expects me."

"How does he do that?"

"With something more painful and some blood. We should probably get ready for the dance."

Harry helped her up and she leaned against him for a minute, before she was able to walk on her own. "Why is your Dark Mark not on your wand hand?"

"I was waiting for that question Harry."

She shrugged out of her cloak and started unbuttoning her top. Harry turned around so fast he almost fell down. Danielle laughed and said, "don't worry Harry I have a tank top on underneath. So you can turn around."

He did and she ran her wand down her left arm. There appeared a dark green iridescent snake that coiled around her arm and around her neck. "Bloody hell, where did you get it?"

"I've had it since I was born."

She began putting her shirt on again and preformed the spell to conceal her snake. She put on her cloak and pulled Harry up to the castle. "I'll see you at the dance Harry, if you can find me."

She left him in the entrance hall and made her way down to Slytherin.

She entered the room and found Veronica finishing her costume. "So did you find Seamus?"

'Yes, and we are going to the dance together."

"So what are you going as?"

Danielle pulled out a green Grecian style dress that went over only one shoulder. "I'm going as a black cat."

"Very original Ronnie."

Veronica threw a pillow at Danielle and they laughed. "So what are you going as Danni?"

Danielle had just put on her silver snake armband on her right arm and was just putting the circlet on her head, when she made up her mind. "I'm going as a goddess of snakes."

"Now I won't be able to talk to you tonight."

"Why?"

"Because you'll be speaking in Parseltongue."

"I thought that was an advantage."

Veronica rolled her eyes and put on her mask. "I'm going to go have a little fun, before I join the party," said Danielle.

"See you later."

Danielle put on her silver mask and walked out into the common room. Draco was standing there, no doubt waiting for Pansy to finish. He looked up at the sound of her entrance and said, "and who would you be?"

He took her hand and kissed her knuckles. Danielle almost laughed, but hid it behind a smile. She touched the side of his face and he took that as an invitation. He actually moved closer to her and kissed her. When he pulled away Danielle moved around him and he grabbed her arm. "Wait do I get a name?"

She shook her head and pulled away from him. Draco watched her go and vowed to find out who she was. Danielle made it out of the common room and went in search of a bathroom. She needed to brush her teeth at least two hundred times.

She finished in the bathroom and was now standing behind a few students, waiting for the doors to the Great Hall to open. She looked over to her left and saw Josh with a new girl 'or maybe it was the same girl she had caught him naked with while they were dating' she thought. But it did not matter, as she was completely over him. Her gaze moved to the right and collided with Harry's gaze. She quickly looked away and cursed herself for her blush. The doors opened and everyone began walking in. Danielle was walking forward when her hand was grabbed. She looked at the person that had dared to touch her, and hoped it was not Josh. 'Nope not Josh, just Harry' she thought. He leaned closer to her and whispered "Danielle?"

She nodded her head and he said, "I never would have found you if you hadn't of looked at me."

They sat down at a table and were joined by who she could only assume was Ron and Hermione. Harry could not believe his luck that he had found her. He looked at her and asked, "What are you supposed to be?"

"A goddess of serpents."

It took Harry a minute to realize that she had just spoken Parseltongue. "You're a Parselmouth? How do you know how to speak Parseltongue?"

"I guess I was just born with it."

Across the table, Hermione was attempting to persuade Ron to dance. However he was having none of that. Hermione crossed her arms over her chest and angled her chair away from him. "Come outside with me Danielle, I have something for you."

Danielle got up and followed him outside. He stopped near the lake and turned to face her. Looking at her in the moonlight made him forget why they were outside. He could only thin about how pretty she looked and that he just had to kiss her. 'Who the hell cares if she's a Malfoy' Harry thought as he pulled her to him. He tentatively kissed her, waiting for her to push him away. When she twined her arms around his neck he kissed her properly. The next thing he knew, he had his hand fisted in her hair and was pulling her head back a little.

Danielle pulled her mouth away from his and laid her cheek against his cheek. They were both breathing hard. "Well that was something."

"I'm sorr…"

"Harry Potter if you say you're sorry for that I will kill you."

She felt him smile and asked, "Is this what we came out here to do?"

He pulled away a little bit and said, "no, I…we came out here so I could give you your birthday present."

"Well let's have it then."

She stepped away from him and watched as he rummaged in his pockets. He pulled out a small box. "Ginny helped me pick it out. She said you told her you liked it while you both were looking through a catalog."

She opened the box and found a ring inside. It had rubies, emeralds, white and yellow diamonds studded into a silver ring. "Harry you shouldn't have."

"I would have gotten you the necklace, but I didn't like it."

"But Harry, we barely know each other…"

He placed his fingers over her lips and said, "I wanted to get it for you, now are you going to put it on or are you going to ruin our friendship?"

Danielle put the ring on and said, "thank you Harry, I love it. Now we should probably go in."

They walked back into the dance and sat down at the table. Hermione had finally gotten Ron do dance, so she was ecstatic. Ten minutes till the end of the party, she spotted Draco near the punch bowl. She said goodnight to Harry and kissed him on the cheek. Then she walked up to her brother and linked her arms around his waist. She blew in his ear and kissed his neck. "Quit it Pansy."

"Somebody had a fight."

He turned around and his eyes widened as he recognized his sister as the girl he had kissed in the common room. "Gross Danni, what is wrong with you. I can't believe you kissed me."

"No brother of mine, you kissed me as I recall. And it was worth the look on your face then and now."

"Go away Danni."

"Fine Draco."

She kissed her brother on the cheek and left. He watched her go and then looked around the room for Pansy. He found her, but not before he noticed that Potter was watching his sister leave. He made a mental note to himself to have a chat with Potter, although not before he had had his snogging session with Pansy. He found her talking with Crabbe and made his way over to her.