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Chapter 3:Unlikely Alliance, Dark Mystery, & Colin

I still can't believe that Cedric and I are bonded. Ced's parents were somewhat mollified when we told them that we had no intention of fully consummating the bond until I was at least 14. What was it that Ced said, oh yes:

Ced: Not that it is any of your business, but Lil and I have decided that we will not fully consummate the bond until she is at least 14. Lilly is not physically ready for that, and neither of us are mentally. Lily told me to tell you what we decided, though I've no idea why because of how you've been about our bond. I warn you now, if I ever hear you speak that way or learn that you have, you will not have only the Weasley's to worry about, but me as well. As it is right now, I won't stop any of them from exacting whatever revenge they see fit to exact on our behalf. You'll probably have to worry about Sirius and Remus as well. Personally, I would be more scared of Remus because he is her godfather and a former Marauder. Although, I'd be just as frightened by Harry and Ginny. Never do I want to have to choose between my wife and my parents. However, if pushed, it will be my wife every time.

By the time he was done, I was showering him with the love and the pride that I felt for him. When the twins, Sirius, Remus, Harry, and Ginny caught on that Ced had basically given his blessing to do whatever they wanted to his parents they immediately started to plan. I'm sure that Harry, Ginny, and Moony will come up with the more sadistic parts of whatever plan they come up with. I'm not prying Harry for details because I want to be surprised.

That was all a week before Harry's and my birthday. We are now a week before September 1, and we are at Diagon Alley getting our books. The DADA books are actually pretty good. I'd never thought I'd say this, but I'm looking forward to Lucy teaching. He's got to be better than Quirrell. Though I'm not sure how much better a former Death Eater can be considering Quirrell was possessed by old moldy. I can't imagine that he'll leave us alone. Oh great, here comes Draco.

That was a bit strange, he was as much a prick as he ever was, but this time it was different. Normally, one would think that he would be glad that his father was teaching, but you can see in his eyes that he isn't. You see last year, I noticed that when he wasn't with his "friends" he was a pretty decent bloke. I think that he is somewhat of a similar situation to Professor Snape. Oh, he's slipped me a note. Let's see, what does it say:

Potter Twins,

Father is planning something big. Don't know what yet, but will help in any way. Father's a maniac, and I hate him. Wish I wasn't a Malfoy, but can't leave. Mum hates him too, but he beats her so she's afraid. Begging for help to get the hell out of here. Please convey to Sirius and Aunt Andromeda our feelings on matters. Blood has no status with us, appearances must be kept up. We can't act like friends, though we are, until we get out of here. Last time we tried being friendly to Aunt Andromeda, father beat mum unconscious, and almost came after me; he didn't get his hands on me because he was piss-pour drunk.

Please be careful of when you send responses. Never go anywhere alone this year, don't trust father's seemingly good motives for me. He will try to somehow manipulate the system.

-Dragon

Doesn't that beat all. Draco isn't a bit like his father. This is a most unlikely alliance. I have to get this note to Dumbledore right away. Hopefully he'll know what to do. We'll soon find out what Lucy is up to, but we can't accuse him of anything without irrefutable evidence. I'll have to write Draco that this is an acceptable alliance, if a little unorthodox. Oh, who are we kidding here. Potters revolve around the word impossible, and in turn the word unorthodox revolves around us.

It is now the September 1. We are currently on the train going through a lull, so I'm updating. We've been corresponding with Draco for little more than a week now. It takes the Weasley's quite a to get riled up by him because they now know the full situation, and that he doesn't really mean anything he says or does in public. How can we be sure about his loyalties? Simple; no one has ever been able to lie to me, not even Dumbledore. I know that what he wrote was entirely the truth. That is why I didn't trust Quirrell because he seemed to be able to somehow answer enough to be truthful, and yet not say the whole truth. I could always tell when he was being shifty. I don't know why this is, but I suppose it has something to do with the power the four of us will have to use in order to defeat old moldy-pants once and for all. We're pulling up to the station.

It's time for the sorting to begin. Quite a few newcomers are being placed in Gryffindor. Most notably are two very different students, yet they are somehow the same. One is a boy named Colin Creevey, he looks to be a bit smaller than Ginny, but he looks a bit jittery. The other one that I noticed is a little girl named Luna Lovegood. She's a little wisp of a girl, but you can see the steel determination in her eyes if you know what to look for. She gives off the appearance of being aloof, but she takes in every detail of the room as if it were second nature. I couldn't help but notice that Neville looked straight at her, and didn't even break his stare when she looked right at him. In fact, it seemed as if they were pulled together because as soon as she got off the stool she made a beeline for Neville. I think I have a better grasp of what the crescent moon stands for on his wolf form. It seems as though we have another couple in line for a soul bond. I'll have to talk to them because who knows when they'll end up bonding. The sooner they know, the better.

Yes, Ginny's in Gryffindor. She looks a little bit subdued, and scared. That's odd, I'm going to have to talk to her at the quickest chance. Who knows what's going on in her head. I just hope she knows that she can talk to Harry and I about anything. Classes start tomorrow, so I'll see about talking to her on Saturday. I wonder if Harry can see how scared she is. He most likely does, but won't call her out on it right now, he's gotten a lot more tactful.

Oh Merlin, that Colin boy is worse than Hermione was. He actually took a picture of Harry to show to his muggle parents, and was talking faster than I've ever heard Hermione speak. I think we are going to have a lot of fun with him.