A/N: Here's an update for all of you. I wrote this today, so I thought there was no reason to keep you waiting. This chapter is dedicated to batbones (if you're wondering, batbones, this is the chapter I had in mind). . .

Thank you all for reviewing and don't forget to do so again…

There's an important Author's Note in the end, so read that before reviewing too.

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It was late October later and the students were on their first Hogsmeade trip.

"This year I think that our team has a better chance against Slytherin," said Desmond, fingering his butterbeer.

"Why's that?" asked Jacob.

"This summer, I watched my sister practice and I noticed that most of the time she was distracted by something. I don…"

"Guess who is standing in the doorway and is staring at you?" Not giving time for his friend to answer, "Diana."

"Again?"

"I think you need a refill," and with one swift move, Jacob left the table.

Desmond smirked at his friend, but then started contemplating how to go about Diana. Not even thinking about his first thought, he saw Diana standing by the bar with her friends. She stood with her back to him sometimes glancing back at him. This started to bother him and without another thought, he stood up and began to head in her direction. Her friends gave out a few squeals and quickly scattered when he walked up to them, leaving Diana alone.

Diana tried not to look at him, but that became impossible when he spoke to her. "Diana…" that was enough for the girl to shudder, "…one question…"

He was interrupted by the bar tender, "If you're not ordering anything, then leave."

"Let's go," said Diana.

Desmond followed her out without a question. Once outside, they began to walk in some direction, not saying anything for some time. Diana was the first to break the silence. "First of all, I want to apologize for the way I have been… er, acting for some time. I know you know and I just want to explain."

"No, Diana. There is no need for that," said Desmond, his voice soft.

Both grew quiet and Diana soon said in a low voice, "You aren't like the rest of the boys at our school. You have this grand manner, but with which you have your own personality…"

Desmond interrupted her again, "I don't think that anyone has ever said something like that."

Diana glanced at him, not knowing what to expect. And in that moment Desmond noticed something about her. Her eyes drew him in. They were powerful and radiated strength, but they were yet veiled by softness. The words he was about to speak were stopped when heavy rain began to fall. He took off his outer woolen cape and put it around Diana, for the girl had left her coat with her friends. From this gesture Diana smiled and the two quickened their pace. When they returned to the Three Broomsticks, Desmond ordered warm drinks for them. While waiting for them, their eyes met and they started laughing.

A/N: Maybe it's just me, but the last two lines sounded really cheesy. Sorry, and on with the next thing…

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"Are you ready?" asked Adrian, holding Adriennd by the arm.

Adriennd looked at him, knowing that where ever he was leading her, it was far away. In a flash the surrounding in front of her eyes changed and they were now standing in a cold cave.

"You know how to App…" began Adriennd, comprehending what happened.

"Quiet," barked Adrian. "Now follow me."

Adriennd grew quiet immediately and followed him closely, not wanting anything bad to happen. They walked for several minutes until they came to a dead end. There Adrian said a few things in Parseltounge and the wall immediately opened. Inside was a spacious room that was richly furnished, but dreadfully cold.

Adriennd frowned and looked around herself and wondered how the setting related to her. In a far corner there was a group of wizards talking in hushed tones. They grew quiet when Adrian said, "Good afternoon gentlemen."

They all turned around and bowed their heads. One of the wizards distinguished himself from the group. Adriennd thought him close to her memory, but couldn't place his name. She had seen him somewhere, maybe once or twice, in a photograph or something. When the man walked up to them, his eyes began to glimmer when they saw Adriennd.

"Adriennd," began Adrian, his voice full of content, "I would like you to finally meet your grandfather, Lucius Malfoy."

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It was a Friday again and Jacqueline was at her makeup table, sitting in front of the mirror. She was in her last stage of dressing and was putting on some large pieces of jewelry. She then stood up and went to a floor length mirror to survey herself. She was wearing an evening gown styled in seventeenth century clothing. It was made of burgundy colored silk with many accents of gold embroidery. Her hair was up with several curls coming down her neck. Tiger's eye jewelry finished the rest of the accents.

Lastly, she placed her wand in a small richly decorated purse and then she gracefully Apparated. She appeared in front of the Paris Opera house where many couples were seen. With an arrogant tone she proceeded to walk past the couples who were bowing their heads in acknowledgement. Jacqueline took a seat in her box and patiently sat. Soon enough several personas entered. They dropped off their greetings and complements and then left. Finally, a few minutes before the performance, Jacqueline was once again joined.

"Madame," said a gracious tone that belonged to a man of about twenty-six. He bowed and kissed Jacqueline's outstretched hand. "I was getting worried you weren't going to come tonight.

"William," said Jacqueline, smiling cunningly. She in fact was worried too that he wasn't going to visit her, but he always did.

He sat down by her and looked out into the audience. He began casual conversation until the opera began. He remained and that made Jacqueline more alert. "Shouldn't you return to your own box, Monsieur?"

"No, this time I'm staying here. My wife is out of town, so I'm a free man."

Jacqueline nodded her head in understanding.

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By Act 2 Jacqueline was gone from the theater and quickly returned home, for she promised Draco to dine with him. She entered the Manor at precisely 9:00, right after changing out of her evening gown. She was met by Draco and after a short kiss he asked, "What have you been doing this evening?"

Jacqueline smiled and replied casually, "Oh, this and that, really."

A/N: Ok, so I left a few cliffies, but I hope to update another time this week, but then I'll have an even worse cliffy, so I don't know. Tell me what you want. Me to update in two weeks (spring break, I'll be gone on a cruise to Mexico, so I won't have internet access without it costing $8 a minute)and leave the cliffies that I currently have or… update sometime during this week, but have a HUGE cliffy in the end (we're getting into some really sticky situations, but exciting events where you'll be knocking down my door screaming at me for being so evil)…

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