It should be illegal that I haven't updated in this long. I REALLY thought it wouldn't be this big of a gap – where does time go? HAPPY almost SUMMER! Well in one week for me ;) haha. Well there is a Harry Potter Marathon on this week and right now "Order of the Phoenix" is on. Every time I watch this I start to cry when Sirius…goes on a "long vacation." I can't say what happens…it's too heartbreaking!

[Evolet's POV]

I roughly crashed my body onto the couch in the common room; my mind and heart were still racing like crazy. Why I ran all the way from the forest to the common room nonstop was a decision I instantly regretted. If what the centaur said to me was in fact true, then Hogwarts was heading for an unimaginable war against dark wizards that not even Dumbledore could possibly prepare us all for.

Why did the centaur warn me?

I had no idea. I was no Harry Potter – I wasn't the one person fellow wizards would dare put their trust and lives into the hands of. Voldemort could easily kill me with one swift flick of his wand. Sure, I was brilliant at making potions, but shoving a liquid filled with death down someone's throat seemed like an unreachable goal.

Things were soon changing, not just in Hogwarts, but the whole wizarding community was about to be shaken up. There was still one clue left out of what the centaur warned me about. He only spoke of the dark powers rising, claiming that there was mainly one person that was going to unleash him. The only problem?

No one knew who held the fate of Voldemorts return – it could be anyone.

"He's been using the room of requirement." Harry shouted as he busted through the Gryffindor entrance.

I quickly sat up from the couch and turned towards Harry, "What are you talking about?"

"Malfoy," Harry lowered his voice, "I followed him. He's been using the room of requirement. I'm not sure why or what his desire is, but he was alone"

"You don't give up!"

"Evolet listen, just really think about it," Harry's voice was more serious than I could ever remember, "I promise I'm not trying to ruin whatever abnormal relationship you have going on with Malfoy, but just really think about everything that's been happening."

It was as if someone strongly hit me right in the middle of my stomach, I felt almost breathless. Harry was right; I knew he was right – I just didn't want to admit it. Admitting would mean that I let my emotion's control my actions and I was completely vulnerable to Draco Malfoy.

Vulnerable was something I swore I'd never be.

Vulnerable was what I had become.

"That would explain his behavior," I walked over to Harry, "not even his mindless drones know why he's been absent. He rarely shows up to classes, he's more tense, typically holds his rude remarks to himself-"

"It's not your fault," Harry interrupted me.

My guilt filled eyes look up at Harry; he even knew how embarrassed I was feeling.

"Harry I'm sorry I-"

"Evolet," Harry interrupted me again, "you did nothing wrong. You were nice to a guy who betrayed you. "

I slightly smiled, not even Harry's words could make me feel better for being the victim of the next dark wizard or possible death eater.

I shrugged my shoulders, "So what do you suppose I do now?"

"Maybe," Harry began to whisper, "You're just the person Malfoy needs."

[Slytherin Common Room]

Draco coolly glanced around the common room, noticing most of the students were too busy studying or sleeping. Picking up a pierce of parchment and quill, Draco chose the farthest seat away from everyone; he was in no mood to strike up a conversation with another Slytherin house member.

Gripping the quill tightly in his hand, Draco began to scribble on the cream colored parchment, not caring if his handing wasn't legible, just as long as he could quickly get in and out of the common room and to somewhere alone.

Cabinet should be ready within the next few months. Plans may be rearranged- met someone who we could benefit from.

-Draco

Draco quickly folded up the parchment and stuffed the letter into his jacket. Standing up from the table he could feel a smirk start to spread across his face. He was in total power now and it feel unbelievably good.

"Draco," a small, innocent voice called out.

Draco turned around and found himself faced with the Slytherin queen bee, Pansy. Already annoyed and tired out from recent events, Draco didn't give her the affection she was looking for.

"I'm busy Pansy," Draco aggressively said.

Pansy folded her arms; she could feel jealousy start creeping in her veins, "with whom? Evolet?"

"Not that it's any of your business, but no," Draco sneered.

"She is a Gryffindor and half-blooded," Pansy angrily said, "Be honest Draco, what the hell are you even doing with her?"

Letting out an annoyed sigh, Draco walked passed Pansy, "don't worry; Evolet won't be around much longer."