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Chapter 22: The Only Thing Good

"Morning Alina. You feeling alright? You took a huge fall yesterday," she heard a voice say.

"I fell?" she sat up, rubbing her eyes. She looked at her surroundings. Why was she at David's?

"You tripped when you were walking down the stairs yesterday," David answered.

"Really? Hm. And why am I here- I don't remember- I didn't- we didn't?" she looked at him, a sudden look of worry passing her face.

"No, no, Alina," he chuckled. "We didn't. But you have forgotten some things after your fall,"

"Like what?" she looked down at her clothes while she asked. She was wearing a nightgown that she didn't remember putting on.

"Well when I asked you last night you had forgotten where your sister was and why you were here,"

"And?" she watched as he sat down next to her in the bed. She pulled the blankets further over herself.

"Selena's at a foreign-exchange program in London and we were just hanging out yesterday. Your parents are gone on vacation right now and you're staying with me for a while." he smiled at her and put his arm around her.

"Oh.." she nodded her head slowly. "Yeah, I think I remember now... wow I really must've taken a fall though, not to remember any of that. How were my parents able to afford a vacation? Last time I remember we were pressed for money. Is Uncle Chris running the store while they're gone?"

"My parents gave them the vacation as a gift.. and yes, your Uncle is running the store."

"I should go down and see him," she said and made a movement to get up, and began coughing.

"He just called to see how you were, but he said he's extremely busy. He says not to worry about him or the shop, and to have a good winter break."

"That is just like Uncle Chris to take on extra work and not even ask for extra help,"

"He is a great man," David agreed.

"I'm glad you think so. So what are we going to do for the rest of break then?" She snuggled a bit closer to him, and began coughing again.

"Anything you want. But it's snowing a lot outside, so let's stay in." he said, and held her closer. "You're sick,"

"No kidding. I don't know why though," Letting her go, he got up and tossed her a set of clothes.

"Change and I'll meet you downstairs. I'll get you medicine."

"Mmkay." He turned to leave. "Wait-" He turned around. Getting up too, she walked over to him and kissed him softly on the lips and smiled. He smiled too, but he seemed a bit overly happy. "Why are you so happy?" she asked, looking at him curiously.

"You don't remember, but this break has been just amazing, spending it with you." he lied.

"Aw. Okay now go, I'm gonna change," and she shut the door as he left the room. Sighing, she wondered how she could've been so lucky to be dating David.

Sighing, Draco paced his room. Freakin HeadMaster wouldn't let him go with him to find his girlfriend- the nerve! How dare he refuse him the right to beat the crap out of the man- not even a man, no the ass who took Alina away from him and did Merlin knows what to her. Suddenly furious and outraged he violently punched the wall, and left a small dent in the wall and a crack in the plaster. He had spent all day pacing like this, throwing and hitting things in random outbursts that scared and frightened Hermione as she passed by. She knocked on the door.

"Draco? Are you okay? What's going on?" Hermione asked.

"Leave me the-" he was interrupted as Selena burst into the room.

"Dumbledore's setting up a meeting with our President. Of our Wizard government in the US, of course. He's going to try to look for Alina at David's house, but I doubt he'll be there, unless he's an idiot. Alina mentioned that he had his own house somewhere, filthy rich as his family is. It's likely to be hidden by charms, and Alina's the only one who's been there before, excluding his parents. Dumbledore and him are going to visit them," she spilled out, gasping for air. She had run all the way from Dumbledore's office to tell him.

"By then he could've-" he paused, not even wanting to say it.

"I know, but this is the best anyone can do. It's not like he went somewhere here. He has nowhere to go here. And I don't think David would ever-"

"He would."

"You don't even know him. I hate him just as much but at least I know-"

"He would." Draco said forcefully. He banged his fist against the wall, making Hermione and Selena jump. "If he lays one finger-"

"Calm down Malfoy," Harry said, arriving at the door.

"Great the 'Chosen One' is here,"

"Leave him alone," Ginny put in, walking in right behind Harry.

"And now the She-weasley. What, is there a party here that I wasn't informed of?" he yelled.

"Calm the bloody hell down Malfoy," Ron snarled as he walked in.

"THAT BRUTE TOOK MY DAMN GIRLFRIEND ACROSS THE DAMN ATLANTIC OCEAN ON CHRISTMAS, ON THE DAY THAT I MADE HER UPSET AND SHE WAS FREAKIN SICK- BURNING UP WITH A FEVER AND CLOSE TO FAINTING- AND YOU'RE TELLING ME TO CALM DOWN? WELL SCREW YOU!" he yelled with incredible force. "She was the only thing good in my life," he said and left, slamming the door behind him. Hermione, Harry, Ginny, and Ron looked at each other, shocked to silence. Selena on the other hand slowly dropped down onto the floor, her back against the wall, and began crying, sobbing.

"Listen, Selena, he's just a big prat, that's all." Ginny said.

"That's not what I'm upset about. I can't believe she's with David. You don't understand- he won't stop till he gets what he wants, no matter how nice he acts," She brushed the tears off her face. "I have to go talk to Oliver- oh god he's going to think we're freaks, always getting into trouble- first drunk, then kidnapped, oh great-" she mumbled and rushed out of the room.

"Oi."

A knock came at the door. It was four days since she fell down David's stairs and she hadn't left his house since then. David however had gone to the market to get some fresh food, and had locked the door behind him. The days had been spent idly, as they watched TV, went on the computer, played childish games and ran around the house. She still was sick, however, if not worse. The medicine that David was givign her was not helping at all. As she went to see who it was at the door, she was surprised to see a tall old man with eccentric colored robes and a wizard's hat. How had such a person found David's house, which she new had special charms on it, and who in America was so bold as to wear Wizard clothing in public? Curiosity getting the better of her, she opened the door.

"Hello Miss Thomas,"

"Hello- do I know you?"

"As a matter of fact, you do. Now I understand you are sick?" She nodded, becoming even more surprised. She guessed that this could be a wizard doctor that David had sent.

"Well I have something here that will make you worse, but it will repair something else."

"Repair what?" she asked, observing the tiny vial in his hand.

"Your memory," he answered in response.

"Oh- David sent you here to help me remember what I forgot when I fell down the stairs. He really does go overboard- I don't really need a healer," she said.

"Ah, but he insists, and I have come, so why not?" he said, and Alina became increasingly curious as she saw a twinkle in his eye.

"I guess I might as well. Is this all I have to take?" He nodded. "Alright then," she opened the vial and almost vomitted on the spot as an unpleasant waft of potion went up her nose.

"Sorry, but it is a very strong, concentrated potion." Nodding, she held her nose and drank the whole vial in one gulp.

"Whoo- that is-" she paused to catch her breath, her eyes watering.

"Putrid? Repulsive? It's meant to be, unfortunately. How is it working?"

"Well I don't know actually- I'm feeling kind of dizzy-"

"Sit down and rest," he said. She slowly sat down on the nearest chair. A rush of memories came flooding through her head. Her head pounded and she felt as if it were going to burst and yelled out as each one reprinted itself on her mind like a prick with a needle. After they all came back her nose was bleeding and the healer, using his wand, stopped it. "Ouch," she said as she tried to regain focus. Suddenly each memory replayed itself in her mind, like a rapid film strip, giving her a splitting headache.

"Holy-"

"I'm sure you understand fully now who I am, and why I am here?" Alina looked up at him and nearly cried.

"Oh god- Professor-"

"Now sh- and remain calm. Has Mr. Blake done anything harmful to you that you can recall now?" She shook her head no.

"Good. Since he doesn't seem to have done any damage to you, his punishment will be ten times lighter than it would've been if he had," Dumbledore said. "Now, in the meantime, we will wait for him until he comes back from his trip."

To come:

I've planned out the rest of the story and it's going to be a total of 35 chapters with an epilogue, if it goes out like I want it to- I don't really stick to my plans a 100

But anyways, please review!

"I don't want it!"

"It's yours Mister Malfoy, it was all left specifically for you and no one else is allowed to have it,"

"Where is she?"

"She is fine, she is being taken care of right now-"

"Where is she??"

"St. Mungo's." she said gravely.

Dun dun dun DUNNNNN lol