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This room was much more beautiful. It was painted beautiful reds, pinks, and oranges. It looked like the room was in a perpetual sunset. Kayley was impressed that it was decorated with furniture made out of serpentwood. It was the best she had ever seen. "There are night clothes in the closet. Good night, miss." Nora said, shutting the door behind her. She did not seem in as good of a mood as she had been earlier. There were two doors in the room. After a short inspection, Kayley discovered that one led to a closet, and the other led to a profligately furnished bathroom. Kayley was surprised to see that this bath had ten more scents than her parent's best bathroom. The room smelled good: It smelled like freshly pealed oranges and lemons and other fruits.

Kayley went over to the closet to see what kind of clothes were in it. She found that none of them were to her taste. Kayley turned the sheets down on the bed. She couldn't wait to try it out after all that time she had spent in the cold, damp, cell. Now that she thought about it, this room was kind of cold. As Kayley stood up from turning down the sheets, she noticed a clock on the bedside table. It read ten thirty. It had been dark when they left the Death Eater Headquarters, but she had not realized that it was that late. Kayley quietly undressed, leaving on her t-shirt. She had decided to sleep in it tonight. Kayley carefully folded the rest of her Muggle clothes under her robes.

She blew out the candles in the beautifully decorated sconces and climbed into the bed. There was no doubt that this sleep would be the best she had ever had. Especially after sleeping on that hard bench. Kayley's body warmed slowly under the bedclothes. Her nose felt like ice, and she now wished that she hadn't blown out the candles. She flexed her fingers, feeling how cold they were when they hit her palm. She finally decided that this was stupid. She stumbled out of the bed and clumsily dressed in the dark. She thought for a moment and shoved her exposed Muggle clothes under the bed. Kayley opened the door and stepped out into the hall. Great. Which way did she come from on the way up here? Kayley haphazardly picked the one on the right. She hoped that she would run into Nora or another servant. She didn't touch anything, and kept an eye out for any one. After walking for a while, Kayley was starting to get nervous. This mansion was just like hers- it was a giant maze! The only difference was that she knew the way around her maze, but not Mr. Malfoy's. Kayley suddenly stopped. This was ridiculous. She started backtracking, until she came to a four-way corner. Great, now which way did she come from? Kayley stood in the middle of the four ways for a while contemplating which way to go.

"Are you looking for something?" Kayley's muscles tensed briefly then relaxed again. She turned to face the man who had addressed her.

"Yes, actually," She said, he looked at her questioningly. "I was looking for you." She said forcing a small smile, "Or one of your servants." He said nothing, so she continued. "It's quite cold in my room, and I was wondering if you might have an extra blanket."

"Follow me." He said, picking the hall of the ones Kayley was pondering. He stopped outside of a door that looked very familiar. It only took Kayley a second to realize that they were standing outside the guest room she was staying in. There was a small wooden door in the wall at about eye level. Draco opened it to reveal a small cupboard that was filled with blankets. He took down the top one, turned to the door and went into the guest room.

"Incendio" Draco said and at once all of the candles that Kayley had blown out came back on. "Why didn't you light the fireplace?" He asked after he sat the blanket down on the bed.

"Um, I don't know how to start a fire without a wand." She said uncertainly.

"I forgot." He said nonchalantly "Would you like me to start one?" He asked.

"Yes, that would be nice." She said.

"Do you want one that won't run out of wood, or one that runs out of wood after a while?"

"One that runs out of wood," She said. He pointed his wand at the fireplace and flames sprang up, dancing merrily.

"If you need another blanket you know where they are now. Good night." He said. Kayley didn't have time to reply before he was gone. She spread the blanket over the bed and once again blew out the candles. She slipped beneath the sheets once again, and this time she got warm after, but couldn't go to sleep. Her mind kept running over the events that had taken place after she left home. Finally, Kayley was able to clear her mind and after a while and fell asleep.

"Miss Kayley!"

"Umph…"

"Miss Kayley, please get up!"

Kayley opened her eyes to see Nora standing over her, looking exasperated. Kayley blinked a few times and then yawned.

"Time's it?" She asked groggily.

"Almost noon," Kayley rolled over to go back to sleep.

"Miss Kayley get up!" Nara said. "Master Malfoy waited breakfast on you, and now it is time for lunch! He said to get you up."

"Fine!" Kayley said sitting up. "Why don't you leave so that I can get dressed?" She suggested. Nora left the room. Kayley half fell out of the bed. The fireplace was out, and it was a little cold in the room. Kayley dropped down to her hands and knees to retrieve the clothes that she had shoved under the bed. She put the clothes from under the bed on the bed and then went to get her robe that was folded on the chair. When she turned back to the bed she saw her trunk setting at the foot of the bed. Kayley smiled to herself. She stuffed the clothes that she had worn the day before into the trunk and dug out some clean ones. She put Muggle clothes on under her robes to help keep out the cold. She used her make up from her trunk instead of the make up that would surely appear in the drawers of the vanity.

Nora led her down stairs like she had done the previous night. They passed a wide window and Kayley saw why she had been so cold last night. It was beautiful, just like a painting; the grounds were covered with snow. Soon they had made their way to their destination. The dining room and table looked just like they had the previous night, except now they were adorned with lunch items. Kayley regally seated herself in the same seat that she had occupied last night. Draco stood for her again.

"What would you like to drink, miss?" The same redheaded girl asked.

"Iced-- water." Kayley said catching herself before she said 'tea'.

"Finally, I'd feared that you'd died." Draco sneered.

"I must have reverted to my time after spending all that time in the dark." Kayley said demurely. He made no comment and seemed eager to get on with business.

"I've decided what you should say." He paused as if waiting for her to comment. She had no comment and was eager to hear what he had to say. She had bean pondering that very question while she had lain awake last night, and was interested in his answer. Her silence was enough of a sign to go on. "You will tell them that you were staying with someone and it was unsafe to come out of hiding or make contact." There were many problems with this answer, but nothing that Kayley didn't think she could handle. She surely would be quick witted enough to come up with some response when they ask with whom she was staying.

"Fine." Kayley said it was way better than anything she had come up with.

"Now onto the next issue-- the issue of payment." Kayley almost spat out the water that she was in the middle of drinking.

"WHAT PAYMENT?" Kayley emitted.

"The payment for saving your life and letting you leave." He said evenly.

"For saving my life?" Kayley could not believe what she was hearing. "Ohh, well then, let's hear it! I owe you ever sooo much!" She didn't even try to keep the sarcasm out of her voice and then realized that she had lost her cool.

"You are coming to London again?" He didn't wait for an answer. "You will stay here and share your information from the ministry with me." He said, as coolly as if he was talking about the weather, instead of asking her to break one of the most important wizarding laws. Kayley allowed a small smile to play on her lips. Mr. Malfoy had just made a fatal mistake. He had not specified all of the information, so she would not give him all of the information.

Kayley allowed her smile to grow to a full on wolfish smile. "Of course, Mr. Malfoy," She felt like she had just won a bet. "Pray that I don't decide to start a new profile." This wasn't the smartest thing to say, but the 'payment for saving her life' thing had gone all over her just like the ice water that she was drinking.

"You wouldn't dare." He stated.

"Why wouldn't I?" She sneered defiantly.

"Because you would be dead within twenty-four hours and where would that get you?" He asked.

Kayley placed her head in her right hand, as if she had a headache and then extended her left. "Fine, it's a deal." She said. They shook solemnly. "Now, about my going home, I'll need a wand."

"I can't get you one today, but if you'll write down exactly what you had I can have it to you by tomorrow afternoon and you may leave tomorrow evening."

Kayley narrowed her eyes slightly. "I have your word on that?" She asked, suddenly not trusting him.

"You have my word." He agreed. By this time both were finished with their lunch.

"Thank you, Mr. Malfoy, now if you'll excuse me." Kayley said, standing.

"I've got some work to do. I won't be back 'till this evening. Write down what you're wand is made of and I'll go tomorrow and get you a new one." He said standing also. Kayley nodded and allowed Nora to lead her back to her room.

As soon as she got there, since it was fresh on her mind Kayley took out a piece of paper and hotel pen out her trunk and sat down at the desk in one corner of the guest room. She scribbled down the characteristics of her wand: 6in, alder, Re'em tail hair. She folded the paper and stuck it in her pocket. Then she wondered what to do. Finally, she thought of a library. Her own library was vast, so the Malfoy's must be comparable. Kayley rose from her seat and went to find Nora.

It was not hard to find Nora and soon she found herself surrounded by books. Now to find one that would occupy her time until dinner. This may not be an easy task Kayley thought as she looked around. After looking around for what felt like forever, Kayley decided on The Rise and Fall of the Dark Arts. This book was required in one of her first year classes, that was the year after Lord Voldemort's reincarnation then Harry Potter killed him and then Lord Sorier took over and killed Harry Potter. Kayley decided that they needed to write a new book, Titled The Rise and Fall and then Rise again of the Dark Arts. It amazed Kayley how much could change in a hundred years time.

After a while, Kayley lost herself in the book. She was only aroused when Nora spoke to her. "Dinner's ready, Miss Kayley." Kayley got up and placed the book on the table beside the chair she had formerly occupied.

She and Draco didn't talk much that night since there was no business to discuss. She gave him the piece of paper that contained her wand description. He looked at it for a second before pocketing it.

Kayley retired as soon she could. Draco escorted her up to her room that night, since he was going to a room on that floor and lit her fireplace. She awoke the next morning to Nora begging her to get up. Kayley dressed and once again made her way to the dining room. Very little was said at breakfast and as soon as Draco left for 'work' Kayley went back to her room to gladly pack. After she was sure that she had all of her belongings safely in her trunk, Kayley went back to the library to try to finish that book before she left. She was sure that her parents had it, but she wouldn't have time to read it when she got home. At about noon Draco wasn't back yet, so she took sandwiches and pumpkin juice in the library. Nora cleared the dishes from the table after she finished with them, but Kayley didn't notice. She was too absorbed in the book.

"Surely you own that one." Said someone behind her, interrupting her thoughts on the book. Kayley shut it and put it back on the table.

"Yes, but I haven't read it since I was eleven and I hardly have time to read anymore." She said after she turned in her chair to face Draco. His hands were behind his back and after she had finished her sentence, he pulled out a long thin box from behind him and handed it to her. It was a plain, white box. Kayley opened it to find a nine inch wand, cushioned in tissue paper. She took it out and examined it thoroughly, admiring the craftsmanship. It felt warm and familiar in her hands, just like her old one. After a while, she looked up at Draco. "Mine was six inches." She said, thinking that there must be some mistake.

"Mr. Ollivander said that this one would work better for you. It's nine inches instead of six and has a dragon heartstring for its core." Kayley looked at it like she wasn't sure. "Try it out." Draco said. Kayley pointed it at one of the candles. A small breeze erupted from the end of her new wand. The candle flickered and went out.

"Thank you." Kayley said standing. She pointed her new wand at the book and it returned to its place on the shelf. She checked the giant clock that was hanging on one wall. It read five o'clock. It was time for her to go home. "I'll just go and send my trunk home." She said awkwardly, moving past him on her way to the guest room she was staying in.

Kayley had left her trunk open in case she needed to put something else in there. She made a quick sweep of the room with her eyes. She saw nothing else that should be in her trunk and shut it with a snap. Kayley pointed her new wand at it and banished it to her bedroom. It was nice to have a wand. It had an odd sense of empowerment. She felt like she was forgetting something and then she felt a small draft and remembered—her cloak. It was hanging in Miss Granger's office. She longed to summon it, but thought better of it and refrained. She glided down the stairs on a cloud. She hadn't realized how much she missed home until just now. She'd only been gone a little over a week, but she was only supposed to have been gone five days.

Draco was waiting for her at the bottom of the stairs. "I'll walk you to the gate." He said. She followed him through the labyrinth of curses leading to the gate. They had used all of the same classic curses that her family had. The curses that her family had made up were, of course, absent and there were a few new ones that she didn't recognize. There was still snow on the ground and Kayley was glad that her robes were all long sleeved. She was very cold. After what seemed like forever, with the silence and the cold they made it to the gate.

"Good-bye." Kayley said awkwardly. Draco extended his hand and she took it. After they released, Kayley did a half turn and concentrated very hard on her front porch.

When she opened her eyes, she was indeed standing on her front porch. There was no snow, but it was very cool. She couldn't remember when she had ever been so happy to be home, or so tired. She all at once noticed how tired she was and wondered why she didn't collapse here and now. She disarmed the door and went in. The first sitting room she came to she yielded to the tiredness and fell onto the couch was immediately asleep.