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Ni Hao!

I am writing this with very twitchy (crappy) internet access while we are driving back to LA.

I was out of town hence no internet.

Anyway here is the twelfth chapter so please enjoy.

Next chapter won't come out until you guys start to review.

So um yes, please do enjoy.

"Last night was so weird in so many ways."

Emily whispered to herself as she readied herself for her next class. Even though her cousin Hermione had insisted on not taking it, she was now taking Divination. The subject proved interesting for her partially because sometimes her dreams were a little bit closer to the truth than she had thought.

Her dreams and her thoughts needed to be picked apart partially for her sanity.

If she was lucky, this class might help.

Of course Hermione had told her about the professor that ran the class. Professor Trelawney or something. Hermione thought that she was a bit loony. Even Emily thought so.

Personally she would have preferred taking Firenze's divination class but she got who she got so she would deal with it.

As she stepped into the classroom, she noticed that there were very few girl students and plenty of guy students including James Dean.

Her cheeks grew a furious red when her eyes landed on his. Embarrassed that she had been caught staring at him, she turned away and went over to a desk by Hermione's friends, Harry Potter and Ron Weasley.

"I'm guessing that you guys are here to try to get with some girls, yes?"

They both looked at her as if she had uncovered a huge treasure.

"Wh...why would you think that?"

Ron asked defensively.

"I know you guys too well. That's why. I don't mind though. I think most of the guys in this case took this course to get with the five or six of us girls in this class. Men are weird."

The two guys shrugged and went back to discussing about well regular guy things.

Not knowing how else to spend the time, Emily got out her sketchpad and quill to begin a new sketch of her latest dream. The dream had been strange. Very strange.

Slowly she began to sketch out a hand reaching for something up in the sky, making sure to get every single detail that she could remember. In the dream that hand had belonged to her.

The time continued to pass at a snail's crawl as she continued to sketch. Now she was working on another hand, a bigger hand, coming from above to grab her smaller hand.

The whispers around her started to get louder and louder as she continued to proceed until she heard Ron whispering, "Blimey! That's real good."

Looking up from her work, she could see both girls and guys alike surrounding her and staring at her with wide, surprised eyes. James was kneeling down right next to her, but still managed to be taller than her even when she was sitting.

"That's really good, Emily."

He whispered against her ear, making her cheeks grow as red as a tomato. His words seemed to make her feel so topsy turvy inside.

"Thank you, James. It really means a lot. Coming from you I...I mean."

She whispered shyly, very aware that he was looking at her and observing her actions.

"I wish we could go out on a date again. Maybe we would be able to go by unscathed the second time."

This caught her by surprise for now she remembered the warning that Mr. Malfoy had given her.

"Do not dare to even go out with that boy again. In fact do not even think about him. You would only hurt him in the end."

Shaking her head, she couldn't help feeling fear for what would happen to James if Mr. Malfoy found out that they were even talking like this.

Suddenly the door to Professor Trelawney's room banged open. A dark, imposing man walked into the room; his silvery blonde hair flowing behind him in a secure low ponytail. Turning to face the class, all of the students ran back to their desks and looked downward afraid to meet his gaze.

It was Lucius Malfoy.

"Class, Professor Trelawney is on sick leave temporarily. Until the time she returns, the headmaster had appointed me to run her classes from this day forth."

This caused Harry to stand up and stare at Lucius imposingly.

"Yeah? Well what do you know about Divination?! You don't even work in that part of the Ministry!"

The class began to murmur in agreement except for James, Ron, and Emily.

"Well Mr. Potter, I was very skilled in Divination when I was a lad so don't give me any grief about being your temporary teacher."

Lucius said snidely before slamming his cane down upon Harry's desk.

"Do any of you have anything else to say before we get started?"

In unison all students shook their heads, fear apparent in their eyes. Emily found it very ironic that he appeared just when she had started to speak with James.

Slowly Lucius began to walk about the room, observing each of the students. Unknown to them, he was utilizing one of his vamperic gifts and reading their minds. When he got past Emily, he looked down at her bookbag where she had put the picture that she had been looking on, at least, according to her thoughts.

"Are you hiding something, Miss. Granger? A note perhaps?"

The way she blushed scarlett drove him mad with hunger and lust. It was a good thing that the class would be over in a mere five minutes. Then he could speak with her...alone.

"Well class since we have very little time to spend, I will assign you this. For the next time we meet I want you all to illustrate a recent dream of yours that needs to be deciphered in your mind. Okay? Class dismissed."

As quick as could be, all of the students packed their stuff and ran out of the classroom until Lucius stopped Emily from leaving.

"I need to speak with you. Do you have any other classes today?"

Nervousness clouded her features as she shook her head.

"Then sit down at one of the desks while I close the door."

Emily did as he asked while he walked over to the door the students just left out of. Lucius, knowing that the Dean kid would come back for her, locked the door as well before coming back to sit down on Professor Trelawney's desk.

"Now Emily, I know that you did not mean to but I heard that conversation between you and that Dean fellow. I have a feeling that he will ask you to the Samhain Ball that Hogwarts is having this Saturday."

This surprised her for she didn't know anything about a ball.

"There's going to be a ball? I didn't know anything about it."

His ice blue eyes widened before they went back to normal. Surely all of the girls in the school knew about it. That's all he could hear from the other girls' in the classroom thinking about. What they were going to wear and who they wanted to be asked by?

"Well before he does ask you, I wanted to ask you myself. It is not often that I am allowed to teach or actually be here at Hogwarts so I was wondering if you would like to go."

A gasp of surprise escaped her lips; her face becoming stark pale.

"Wouldn't you get into trouble? I mean with your son and also your wife? I couldn't do that. I'm sorry. I just couldn't."

His eyes glowed even brighter with fury but then dimmed when he realized that she meant it. In fact, based on her thoughts, it seemed like she wasn't planning on going due to past experiences with them. That saddened him greatly.

"Well that is a bit troublesome, but I will respect your decision. Anyway on something different, you will probably have an easy time finishing the homework assignment that I gave the class. Enjoy your day...Miss. Granger."

With a swish of his hand, the door unlocked allowing her to leave swiftly.

Suddenly a thought came into her mind. Mr. Malfoy had read her thoughts or how else would he have been able to know that she had started that picture intent on releasing that last dream of hers?

"Something is not right with him."

Emily whispered before she scampered off to grab a snack.

As she scampered away, Lucius Malfoy watched her intently with a saddened expression. She was figuring out what he was quickly. Would she be able to face her fear when she figured out what he truly was?

"I will still be at that ball in case you change your mind, fair Emily. I do so wish that you would."

OOC: Okay. I finished the twelfth chapter.

I am serious though.

I will NOT start writing the thirteenth one until I get at least one review.

I want to know your input on the series so far, for I have been thinking about two other series to start writing about.

Should I keep going or should I put this on hiatus?

Should Lucius get with Emily or James or Draco?

Should I bring the Dark Lord more into the story since Lucius is on a mission or leave it as is?

These questions need to be answered.

So please review and I hope you enjoyed the story.