Disclaimer: I don't own anything Harry Potter that I leave to J.K. Rowling. I do own Danielle Malfoy and Veronica.

Sorry this chapter is short. Maybe the next one will be longer; it sure looks longer on paper than after I get done typing it. Sorry about any spelling mistakes, I try to catch them all, but oh well.

Chapter 7

Danielle threw her jacket on her bed as her mother called out "Come down for dinner."

She made her way to the dining room and sat at the table. Draco came in and shoved Danielle, "ow brat."

He sat across from her and smirked. Lucius came in and raised his eyebrow at Draco. Narcissa came in followed by another lady. Narcissa sat in her chair and the lady served dinner. Danielle finished and was about to leave the table when her father said, "Danielle may I see you in my study?"

"Of course."

She looked at Draco and he shrugged. She walked up the stairs and made her way down the hall to wait for her father. She sat down and felt like a little kid waiting to be punished for something she did not do. Her father came in and sat at his desk. Danielle waited for him to say something. "Danielle, what is your interest in Harry Potter?"
"What…how?"

"Don't insult my intelligence Danielle, answer the question."

She looked down and then back up at him. "I'm not sure. I really like him though. I know he's not a pureblood and that he's wanted by the Dark Lord."

Lucius looked at his daughter and rubbed his temples. "Do you have any questions about the diary?"

Danielle stared at him as he switched topics. "I…well who is she?"

"Her name is Ariel Gaunt."

"Ariel Gaunt? The Dark Lord has never mentioned her."

"Of course not Danielle. She is the daughter of Morfin Gaunt."

"She's his cousin then?"

"Yes, but he didn't know that when he first met her. She…"

"He's the man that took her husband from her and then got her pregnant?"

"Yes he is I'm the other man that came to help her. He told me to look after her."

"Who was her husband?"
"A Black as far as I knew."

"Did her baby survive?"

"Yes she did, and she's sitting in front of me."
At first Danielle wasn't sure she had heard her father right, but than it started to sink in. "What?"
"You are her daughter. I believe her mother was a Veela, so that would explain partly why the Dark Lord fell under her spell. "

"I'm her daughter? That makes me the Dark Lord's daughter. Does he know?"

"Yes he does."

Danielle stood up and said, "I'm going out."

"Will you be back?"

"Who knows."

She walked out of his study and left the house. She stood on the front lawn then Apparated to the edge of Hogsmeade. She made her way to the Shrieking shack and lay on the floor.

By morning, Danielle got up and made her way to Hogwarts. She was almost to the doors when Harry, Ron and Hermione stepped out. "Danielle?"

"Hi guys."

"What are you doing here?" asked Ron.

"I decided to come back. I'll see you around."

She turned around and made her way back into Hogsmeade. She stopped into the Three Broomsticks and found a table at the back. She watched everyone go in and out. Harry came in a few minutes later, looked around and spotted Danielle. He made is way towards her and sat across from her. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah, why wouldn't I be?"

"You just seem upset about something. Can I help?"

"Harry my mother is Ariel Gaunt."

"Okay, but what does that have to do with anything?"

"My father is Tom Riddle."

Harry stared at her with a blank look on his face as he tried to comprehend what she had just said. "You're Tom Riddle's daughter, as in Voldemort's daughter?"

She just nodded her head. He got up from the table and left. Danielle sighed and got up. She was making her way back to the castle, when she was grabbed by the arm and pulled into an alley. Danielle struggled and pulled out her wand. Her attacker stunned her and Apparated out of Hogsmeade.

Danielle was revived and thrown in front of a chair that was facing the fireplace. "So miss Malfoy what a pleasure it is for you to join us."

He got up from the chair and circled around it, till he was standing in front of her. He kneeled down and grabbed her chin, forcing her to look at him. "What have you been doing miss Malfoy?"

"School."

He slapped her across the face. "Don't get smart with me. What is your interest in the Potter boy? Be careful how you answer the question, it wouldn't due for you to die suddenly."

"Absolutely nothing, he was talking with me."

"I'll except that for now."

He looked up and motioned for the others to leave. When the door closed, he pulled her to her feet. "What did you say to him?"

"I told him that my parents wouldn't like us to converse together and he left."

She stared blankly at him as he searched her face. "Someone has been practicing haven't they? I hear you found out a little secret of mine."

"And that would be?"

He slapped her and she bit her tongue. Blood trickled out the corner of her mouth as she stared vacantly at him. "What little secret of mine do you know?"

She almost said 'that you wet the bed' but decided not to for the sake of not being hit again or worse. "That you have a daughter."

"And who is she?"

Danielle almost answered 'how the hell should I know', but thought better and said, "me."

"Very good, we're learning. Now I believe we'll use that to our advantage. I have a nice husband all picked out for you. He's from a somewhat respectful pureblood family."

"But…"

Disobeying already? Crucio!"

Danielle fell to the floor screaming in pain. She finally passed out and the Dark Lord called in two of his followers. "Leave her somewhere. Then I want no disturbances."

They picked her up and left the room. They Apparated into Hogsmeade and dragged her to the lake on Hogwarts grounds. They left her half in the water and half out. Then left.

Professor Dumbledore was on his way back to the castle, when he spotted something pale near the lake. He made his way over as it sat up.

Danielle frowned as she found her legs in the water. She slowly stood and fell to a kneeling position. "Miss Malfoy may I ask what you're doing out here?"

"I'm not sure professor, my guess is that I was dumped here."

He helped her stand and said, "I will escort you to the hospital wing. Is there anything you wish to discuss?"

She shook her head and they continued walking. He left her with Madame Pomfrey, who had greeted them at the door.

The next morning, Danielle woke up and just stared at the ceiling. Madame Pomfrey came over and said, "well dear you are free to go."

She pulled the curtain around the bed as she left, so Danielle could change. She left the hospital wing after she had dressed and made her way to the library. She saw Harry along the way, but just continued walking to the library. She pulled a few books off the shelves as she walked to the back of the library. She sat at a table and was joined by Harry. "Where were you after I left?"

"I…"

"Did you go see Voldemort to discuss how things are going with me?"

Danielle almost slapped him, but clenched her teeth and said, "oh yes Harry, I always discuss everything with the man that has been there my whole life. I mean it's not like I thought Lucius was my real father all these years. Could you go now?"

She got up and leaned over the table. "I'm sorry Harry, for everything he has put you through. I'm sorry I was lied to, but I'm not sorry for liking you."

She turned to go then looked back at him. "Oh and by the way Dumbledore found me last night, half in the lake and half out of the lake. You can go ask him if it's true."

She left the library and made her way outside. She sat down under a tree and gazed out over the lake. She was joined by Ginny a few minutes later. "Hi Danni, what are you doing back early?"

"I just couldn't stay home any longer."

Just then Harry came over. "Ginny I'd like to talk to Danielle please."

Ginny sighed and got up. Harry sat down and waited for Ginny to get out of earshot. "I'm sorry Danielle."

"Did you talk to Dumbledore?"

"No I didn't. Does Voldemort know that he's your father?"

"Yes he does. He's even arranged a nice pureblood marriage for me."

"But you're not necessarily a pureblood."

"I guess he's going to overlook that."

"You want to go to Hogsmeade?"

"Sure Harry."

They got up and made their way to Hogsmeade.