Wow…not bad…I said I'd be quick but this is unbelievable for me! This chapter really just came to me so I don't know when the next will come up but I have ideas so stay in touch! Thanks for reading XD And finally, chapter 11!

"Marina…" I was floating, like when you're under water…peaceful.

"Marina…Find me…" My body tingled. There was a sweet, tantalising voice calling me…it was unfamiliar, asking me to go to it…such a sweet sound.

I woke up with a jerk of surprise…that was a very odd dream and I hoped I would never have a dream like it again. As I reached for my toiletries bag being careful not to wake my roommate I tried hard to remember the dream. There was a boy in it, he was handsome, his dark hair was ruffled ever so gently and his voice was silky and dangerous…almost snake like. It was then that I realised I had dreamt of the creature who was giving me so much pain. Tom Riddle…

I forced all thoughts of him out of my head as I brushed my teeth. There was no way he was going to get into there again...I hoped. After a warm, comforting bath I changed into my robes ready for the day. Walking into the Slytherin common rooms I was surprised to see that no one was there…surely I couldn't have missed breakfast! I was sure I hadn't spent too much time in the bathroom. I glanced at the great serpent time piece and to my horror saw that I was awake at an unearthly hour by far. 5:00? When have I EVER woken up at 5:00?

It was no use going back to bed as I was now wide awake so I decided to try and take a walk outside…to calm my unease if nothing else. Lessons would start in a few hours but till then the castle seemed in a deep slumber. Walking down the lonesome corridors it occurred to me that the silence would be an event I would probably never experience again. Yes, never again would I wake at 5:00 in the morning. I stopped suddenly and decided to sit on one of the many ledges that looked out onto the lake and the immense green fields of grass. Lost in my thoughts of the day before, it took me a while to realise that there was a dark shape among the green. I peered closer and to my surprise it turned out to be a student from my own house, Draco… I was caught between concern and suspicion and both emotions led me towards him, hoping to cut his way back to the safety of the common room.

"Well, well…look who else is out of their rooms?" The poor thing jumped and nearly stumbled down the stairway. Wait…'poor thing'? What the HELL! I may have to be friends with the git but no way was he deserving enough of my sympathy…no way!

"What in Merlin's name are you doing here? Do you realise that it's-"

"Yes, yes I'm up at 5:00…but so are you! I'm on an aimless journey but what about you Blondie?" He paled even further than his normal skin tone at my question but remained somewhat defiant.

"I'm on an aimless journey myself, and I thought it was 6:00?" I looked at the watch that was currently latched to my wrist…dang he was right! How long was I daydreaming?

"You know what? I don't believe a word you say but I'm going to trust you anyways…rotten dur brain that you are." I pivoted in the direction of the Slytherin common room but was stopped in my mid-dash getaway by Blondie's shaking arm.

"You what? You mean you accept Him?" I turned to face him with wonder in his eyes.

"Who do you mean?" I had a feeling where this conversation was headed and if I was right Draco was in trouble and Harry was right.

"The Dark Lord! You've accepted him? You will do his bidding?" he looked intently at me as if he were trying very hard to grasp onto a fragile spiders' web to get out of a ravine.

"Draco…you misunderstand me. I said I trust you. I'll do whatever I can to help you. I would never trust someone like Him!" He seemed wary and nervous and pulled me towards a narrow break in the walls.

"You've just said something very stupid. You may as well pray he didn't hear that and go along with him. He will kill you otherwise Rina. He never lets his marked followers live if they betray him!" His sentence touched me more than it should, for one he'd finally given me a nickname…yes it wasn't very original but oh well. And second, he cared about me enough to warn me. He wasn't totally bad I guess. But the things he said…

"Thanks for the nickname Blondie. I like it." We stood there, just the two of us in an almost claustrophobic distance from each other…I could feel his breath on my skin and see the rise and fall of his chest. His hands suddenly came up. His palms clasped down one each side of me facing down, he lent in further and whispered something in my left ear.

"I'm sure you'll find there's more you'll like." He was drawing me in, like the crude voice in my dreams…like Riddle.

"Stop-I'm not ready!" He started planting soft sweet kisses down the contours of my neck, leaving ghostly tingles in its absence. I was scared but not revolted…I liked it. I liked having him near me. But the things he said… He gazed into my quivering eyes and went down to place his lips onto mine, I shivered once and broke away before he could make contact.

"No…not after…not after your words. We're too different Draco! I can't be with you while you hate the people I love." He frowned and rested his forehead on my feverish one and then spoke in a husky voice very unlike Riddle's.

"I don't understand…I thought you trusted me? Or does Potter take your fancy after all. He's not good for you, you know. He's the one who's different from you. You were destined to be in Slytherin. The dark Lord himself has marked you! Do you think he'll ever stand being next to you with that on your arm? Will any of them stand it? But me? I will stand being next to you, to caress you and hold you in my arms…Rina!" My cheeks were heating up and I was sure I was past the feverish stage.

"This isn't about Harry, Draco…This is about the fact that I don't like 'The Dark Lord' and you do. This is about the fact that I cherish my muggle, mudblood and blood traitor friends and you would be thrilled having them dead under your feet. This is about-" He stopped me with his original intentions before I could finish though. His lips met mine and it was incredible, the way his lips felt on mine…soft and supple, the way ours moved in time with each other. The way kissing suddenly wasn't enough. He released his hands from the walls and gripped me tightly within him. I took hold of his hair and pulled him more into me. After what seemed like a moments worth of utter bliss we broke away panting. The space between us was exceedingly little and the sudden heat wave I felt was overwhelming…I looked desperately into his eyes and started to form words…he looked hungrily down at me and I gazed longingly back.

"Dra-Draco…catch me okay?" And then I fainted. It was all quite embarrassing really…Apparently after all my kisses I faint...urgh.

"Miss. Eve…do you ever plan on attending any of your lessons? Not even Mr. Potter has been in the infirmary this many times in such few days!" I groaned as I realised where I was.

"How…when? What happened!" I scanned the room for blonde hair but when I couldn't find it disappointment crept up on me.

"You my dear have fainted…yet again! Do you ever plan on telling us what causes these situations to occur?" Kisses and Snakes apparently…

"I don't think I really rested well enough after yesterday Madam Pomfrey…I had a restless night but I thought things had gotten better…I apologise." I looked away from her concerned eyes…she really was such a sweet lady, and apparently the only staff member besides my great aunt and Albus to see me this year.

"Well there's no need to apologise I just wish I knew how to treat you…I'm afraid all I can say is take rest, drink water and try to get to class…who knows! Maybe the socialising will help? But AFTER you rest." Socialising…I wonder if you would call what Draco and I just did socialising… "In the meantime there's a young gentleman outside waiting to speak to you." Once she had left I heard whoever the visitor was' footsteps enter.

"Draco? Is that you?" I mentally slapped myself when I realised it was Ron…oh dear.

"Yeah, Harry mentioned how annoying it was to hear that prat's name being called out every time he came to see how you were…I hope you aren't talking to him Marina because he's really no good." No we weren't talking…just busy with other things involving similar organs…The blush crept to my cheeks again as the scene replayed in my mind.

"Blimey Marina, you haven't been to class so you probably don't know but I'm actually kind of in a relationship…sorry!" I blinked blankly at him and then shuddered when realisation dawned on me…stupid Weasley.

"Ron, please! I am SO not liking you like that…that's like saying you love your brother romantically or something." His stance seemed less uncomfortable after my reply. "But it's nice knowing you and Hermione hooked up. I was wondering WHEN you were going to ask her…you did ask her right?" I watched him closely as he fidgeted…bring on the awkwardness!

"Actually…I meant in a relationship with Lavender Brown." My shoulders sagged and irritation took hold.

"Who? You know what never mind… I WILL be going to a wedding for Mrs. Hermione Weasley…even if that means she'll be stuck with Fred or George." He straightened all of a sudden and a firm frown stuck on his face.

"What! She's in love with Krum…otherwise I'd…I'd…well I'd…" One of my eyebrows lifted and I had to smile.

"Get his autograph would you? Oh Ron you're SO dim. But once I'm back…actually once I ENTER class I'll see what I can do to salvage the situation…" He looked slightly worried all of a sudden and jumped up from the seat he'd been on.

"Marina…I'm with lavender okay? Things are good with us." My forehead creased at his reply, there was really no way Hermione and Ron couldn't end up together…I don't care if it would make Harry awkward…actually once I'm done with them I'll start on him and Ginny. But according to fate I'd have my own issues to worry about first. My urgent wish to see blonde hair came true as Draco walked in through the doors. Ron must have seen him before I did because he had his wand out pointing at him at an instant.

"What the bloody hell did you do to her? Everyone's saying you brought her in here…WHAT DID YOU DO!" Yeah…get some rest first, then socialise…first let me separate two angry hormone filled teenaged wizards about to duel in a room of healing and peace.

Lol who reckons she'll ever actually make it to class? I can just picture Draco's thoughts before entering the infirmary. "I'm going to be smooth, irresistible, smirk my way through to her heart and get her to faint for me again"-lol no… Please Comment and Review! Hopefully I'll get writing the next one soon too! Right now…sleep time!