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Recap: Draco is saved by our mysterious heroine, and together him and Severus Snape learn her name is Skyler Riddle, daughter of Tom Riddle (Voldemort) and Lily Potter.

Chapter 5 Pink Dreads and Founder's Heir

"How do you know all of this?" Black eyes narrowed on her.

Skyler brought her eyes up to meet the black ones, and knew she was out of time.

" My mother and James left me a book. A sort of journal, i guess. It was to ensure all this information got to me, in the safest way possible. You wouldn't believe the wards and blood charms that were on it. It took me till i was 14 to figure it out." She looked into the fire wistfully, as if remembering the challenge in earnest. " Ever since i've been able to read it, I've been training. And planning." Her face suddenly stony and eyes cold, neither showing any emotion other then fury. " I've been doing what my brother should have been doing, to be able to protect himself. "

" Well no doubt Potter is too lazy to want to take on extra classes." Severus snipped harshly, glad to be able to throw a barb at someone. The fact that someone was Harry Potter , whose very powerful sister was currently sitting in front of him slipped his mind . Which is why he suddenly found himself staring into violet pools of ice that glinted murderously at him.

" For a Slytherin, you are especially stupid, Professor." Skyler made her tone as cold as her purple eyes. She could read in his mind that he was impressed that her tongue seemed as sharp as her tone, even is he was glaring daggers at her. " A Slytherin would know all the players, and seek out the best possible allies. You should know by now I am not your average 16 year old, and i know far more than even you, so believe me when i say that you know nothing about my brother and that if you ever make the mistake of speaking of things in which you know nothing about, i will personally see to it that Voldemort finds out who his spy is."

" You think you can threaten me?" Severus' icy tone was glacial, but did nothing to compare to the tone and look he was still on the receiving end of. Skyler smirked at him, her entire demeanor changing with it. Her eyes became mischievous, her body more relaxed even though her posture was perfect.

" No professor. It's a promise." Skyler knew now was the time to hook them. She stood and walked in front of the fireplace. " You need to understand professor, that Harry has not had the life you think he has, an neither have I. You might be surprised to find that our lives have been akin to something that only death eater children's lives could probably rival. You might be surprised to find that he has never been offered any training, and has been kept from doing extra training on his own. He doesn't know anything of his parents. Harry's life has been more difficult than you could imagine. Most think its because of Voldemort, but a lot of it has to do with Dumbledore. He has been controlling Harry's life through the people around him. He knew about me. He knew everything. He is the reason for all this. He is a liar and a manipulator. He's a monster," Skyler practically snarled. The temperature in the room dropped and the flames in the fireplace rose higher as the magic density in the air became so thick you could almost touch it. " And he will pay. "

Skyler turned around and found wary and nervous grey and black eyes on her. She took a few calming breaths , and the magic in the room become less hostile. She looked over the two before her. The potions master , who did absolutely nothing to scare her, looked emotionless, but the calculating look in his eyes told her that he was trying to put everything together. Then there was Draco Malfoy. His handsome, aristocratic face was also emotionless, almost bored. But his eyes were also calculating and Skyler could practically see the wheels in his head turning. She didn't like to read peoples mind if she could help it, she just didn't like invading privacy too much. She could feel through his emotions the question forming, and knew he would ask it soon. Sure enough, it wasn't long before silver eyes looked directly into violet.

" What is it you want with us? You obviously know more than we ever could, so its not like we can give you information. From every angle i try looking at it, you have us by the balls."

"Draco." The potions master's tone was one of warning.

'Well atlas he has brain in that big head of his…' Skyler thought to herself. As both sets of eyes burned into her, imploring an answer, she sighed.

" It's my intention to bring a third side to this war. Lets face it, there's more than enough room for another side in this war, and I don't know about you two but I don't want to end up under Voldemort's rule or Dumbledore's. Not to mention both seem intent on killing my brother, and I'd rather he stay alive." The last part of her statement was laced in dead amusement. She continued speaking before either of them could speak. " Look, we need another side, because if there isn't one any Slytherin left after Voldemort is gone doesn't stand a chance. As it is, they are all pegged as future death eaters and scorned for it and Dumbledore does nothing. He speaks of uniting the houses yet does nothing. If Dumbledore is the only option for us after the war, its gonna be hell. No offense, but i cant stand the asshole. So I've decided to head my own side. And i want both of you on it." Skyler ended with a half hearted shrug,as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.

Draco's head was wheeling from all the information he had been told since this girl had saved him. Not only was she more powerful than either leader's on the other sides, but she was also offering them a chance that they had been waiting for. But Draco wasn't a Slytherin for nothing. He knew they weren't being told everything just yet. Draco could sense that life on this side would get dangerous fast, and that made his warning bells go off. His life wasn't half as bad as some of the other death eater children's were. He had been on the receiving end of a powerfully well cast curio from his father a few times, but thankfully it had never been any worse than that. But Draco knew what some of his friends went through , and he wasn't sure if he believed that Dumbleore would let anything half as bad to happen to his Golden Boy. Draco knew that it would be best to let his godfather take the reigns, but he desperately wanted answers, so he urged in his mind for his godfather to start questioning the girl. He didn't have to wait very long.

To say Severus was surprised was an understatement. The girl was full of surprises at every turn. Not only did he have the Dark Lord's heiress, but also Lily's only daughter. Potter's sister. An not only was she completely against her own father, but also against Dumbledore. Here was this 16 year old girl, who had more power in her pinkie nail than he did in his entire body, offering him what he had wanted since he made the mistake of getting the dark mark ; a way out.

Severus never wanted to be a spy for the light side, but Dumbledore had manipulated him into the position by cleverly stating that others would trust him more if he was doing something actively for the Light side. Severus shook his head with disgust. If the girl was wrong about everything else, Dumbledore being a manipulator was one thing she was right about.

Severus looked to the girl and took the time to study her for a few moments. She seemed lost in thought , her purple eyes glossed over. Yet everything else about her was attentive. Perhaps she was just giving them time to come to terms with what she had told them. It was a lot to take in. But looking at the girl now, Severus wondered what on earth Dumbledore had done to get on her bad side. With that thought, he decided to start up the conversation. Normally he would be impatient to know all the details out right, but it had been a long night for all of them, and he knew either way, he wouldn't be getting all the information tonight.

" What did Dumbledore do to you? I mean, trust me, i know the man can be manipulative, but what did he do to deserve your hatred so much?" Severus asked the girl in a tone that might've suggested that he really didn't care.

Draco watched as the girl, Skyler, cast her eyes downward, and found himself wishing she hadn't . When she spoke, her voice was quiet, her tone, deadly.

"He made my father what he is today. He placed a curse on him continuously when he was a child, before he came to Hogwarts. He turned him into the monster he has become. He planted prophesy about him and Harry. He knew about me. He was the only person who did, yet he never sent people for me, like he was supposed to. He kept Harry with those muggles who abuse every chance they get, claiming it was for his own protection. But he knew our mother was adopted, and that Petunia could not provide that blood wards for Harry's protection. He is responsible for the countless lives that have been lost because of Voldemort. "

"And you know this how?" Draco drawled. He threw his patented Malfoy smirk on and continued, " Read it in that book of yours?"

If Draco was hoping for a specific reaction, he sure didn't get it. She merely rolled her eyes at him and explained further.

" I have evidence," She turned to his godfather and spoke earnestly to him, " And I will definitely show it to you. But I need to know that you are with me. My mother said that if i could trust anyone, that i could trust you. Her and James named you my godfather, just so you know."

Draco watched as his godfather looked disbelieving at the girl. He was sure Severus was going to suffer from a heart attack if the girl kept springing surprises on him like that. As amusing as it should have been to him, Draco was dying to know more, and decided to finally demand the information he wanted in his most arrogant tone of voice.

" OK, so you have evidence. So what? What makes you think we would want to work with you and Potter? I me- ,"

" Look Malfoy, " She cut him off and glared at him, " If you want to actually live past this war, not to say anyone else wants you to because i sure as hell am already regretting saving your arrogant ass, then you will side with me. I am the only one who can offer you protection from both Voldemort and Dumbledore, so i suggest you just shut up."

By the time she was done, Draco was so angry he was sure he had steam coming out of his ears. Who the hell did she think she was? He is Draco Malfoy. Malfoy! A name that demanded respect and instilled fear! No one had ever talked to him in such way. Well, except Potter and his friends but they were just uncultured. Well, he was going to put her in her place.

" Women ought not to forget their place." He said in a neutral tone, but his eyes were mocking. Her eyes narrowed on him in return." And you should also remember that the Malfoy family is one of the oldest pureblood families still around. It demands respect. Not that a half blood like yourself would know how act around proper company." He sneered at her, all the while not taking notice of the way her eyes were dancing with laughter at him. He did notice the smirk playing on her lips, and it infuriated him to no end . His smirk was supposed to be the best dammit! And why was she smirking anyways? Draco couldn't think of a reason why she would be smirking.

Skyler tried to keep her smirk to herself, but it broke through anyways. Then it turned into a full blown grin which escalated to full blown laughter. Soon, she was doubled over laughing , Draco watching her with a mixed look of confusion and disdain on his face. Severus on the other hand looked knowingly at her, and when Draco turned to ask him if he knew what was going on, he saw the corners or Severus's mouth twitch slightly up. The only sign that he was amused.

Draco tilted his head slightly to the side to give his godfather a questioning look, and a piece of blonde hair fell into his line of sight. Or what should have been blonde. Draco's eyes widened in horrified shock as he saw what color his hair was. He raced to the mirror on the other side of the room and gasped out loud at his reflection. His usually beautiful silvery blonde hair was now neon pink and dreadlocks. Behind him he could still hear laughter at his expense, and he turned on his heel and his eyes were flashing in fury as he glared at the girl. She managed to calm down, but took one more look at him before bubbling over in fits of exploded.

"YOU NASTY LITTLE BITCH! YOU FIX MY HAIR RIGHT NOW! HOW DARE YOU DO THAT TO ME! I AM A MALFOY! I WILL- ." Draco kept going on but no sound was heard from him. Skyler continued to giggle at him and he ranted even more.

"Well i have to admit its nice to not have to hear him yell, but that color is highly offending." Severus drawled, side glancing at Draco as his mouth continued to open and close in his now silent rant. He looked back to Skyler , who shot him a cheeky grin and said ," Well if he doesn't like the rules of the game, then he shouldn't play."

" Yes, well, it seems I was blessed when chosen to be the godfather of the two most annoying brats in the world." If the girl was looking for acceptance by him, then she need not look any farther. Severus knew by the way the girl avoided discussing her own life that the girl would need someone around. And contrary to popular belief, he was not a cold hearted bastard. He just hoped he would make Lily proud.

Skyler looked at him with wide eyes filled with hope and love, and Severus felt his heart jump in his throat. The next thing he knew his arms were filled with a body that was hugging him and saying thank you. Severus sighed and patted her on the back, and noticed that Draco was now looking at him apparently too shocked for words, for his mouth was just hanging open, his silver eyes wider than ever at seeing his godfather actually hug someone back. Then his eyes narrowed on the girl, and he took a few steps forward and reached out as if to pull her out of the embrace, but the icy glare his godfather shot him promised lots of pain if he followed through with that action, and so he sat down and crossed his arms over his chest and continued to pout like a 5 year old. Severus rolled his eyes at him.

Skyler could only feel happy as she hugged her godfather. Sure she had to share him with the annoying Malfoy, but for once she had someone to connect to her actual life. Skyler would never admit it, but there was always a part of her that was scared that none of it were real. She was always afraid that she would wake up and she wouldn't be Lily Potter's daughter, or Tom Riddle's daughter. She was always afraid that she would wake up and not be the Skyler Riddle that she was. And while she knew her brother wanted nothing more than to be normal, Skyler loved standing out and being different.

Skyler removed herself from her godfather's embrace and returned to her seat with a muffled 'm sorry' . Severus merely gave her a brief nod, while Draco continued to glare daggers at her. She smirked at him and waved away the silencing spell. She couldn't wait to tell him how long his hair would be that way. Draco didn't disappoint.

"You put my hair back right now!" He snarled at her. Skyler twirled her wand with her fingers a few times, all the while smirk still in place, and then tucked it behind her right ear. She turned her bright, violet eyes to Draco, tilted her head to the side and examined him a few moments. Then she broke into a wide, cheeky grin.

" I rather like it. Besides, the spell lasts for a week. Cant do anything about that. " She sat back and got ready to see fire works. No doubt the Malfoy heir was about to explode again.

'This is rather fun. I could get used to him being around.' She thought to herself.

Draco, for his part, surprisingly did not blow up. He stared at Skyler , then blinked a few times. " Did you say the spell lasts for a week?" He asked both horrified at the thought that he would have his hair like this for a week and disbelievingly that it actually did last for a week.

' My hair! The stupid slag had to mess with my hair!'

Draco turned, sputtering, to Severus, who in turn let his obsidian eyes rest on the grinning girl next to him. He raised an eyebrow at her as she continued to grin, and the grin promptly faded away. She rolled her eyes and huffed, but moments later Draco's hair was back to normal.

' Still got it.' Severus smirked inwardly.

Draco continued to mess with his hair, as if to fix it from some ungodly state, all the while mumbling about 'bitchy American teenage girls' . Severus shook his head at his godson and turned back to his new goddaughter .

"Well now that play time is over," Skyler smirked at him while Draco looked at him incredulously, obviously not believing that his godfather referred to his hair being cursed as 'play time'. " I do believe that if you are going to be a third party in this war, then you have to be in the same country correct? Have you any plans yet?"

"I will speak to Dumbledore and enroll as a student. We will tell him of my parentage and of my wanting to be on my own side in the war, and nothing else."

"That wont work." Draco scoffed. "As soon as you let him know you wont be under his thumb, he will try to throw you out of school. Not that anyone would miss you." He sneered. Skyler smiled mockingly in return before replying.

"You should really try to keep the sneer off your face. You look disgustingly unattractive when you do." She got a murderous glare for her efforts, am then continued on matter of factly. " He cant kick me out, seeing as I'm the heir of Hogwarts."

Severus chocked on the tea he had just been trying to drink.

"What?" He asked her as soon as he was able to talk again. "Thats impossible! Lily was a muggleborn. "

"Yes well, remember i told you she was adopted? Dumbledore knew this. My mother was actually descendant of Helga Hufflepuff and Godric Gryffindor. My father was not only descendant of Salazar Slytherin, but also Rowena Ravenclaw. I have all the evidence to prove it, and i will show it to you along with the evidence of Dumbledore's shady background, but after i talk to Harry. I don't want to have to do it more than once."

"Oh Merlin!" Severus didn't know what else to say. He rubbed his temples in a circular motion. He could feel a headache coming on. If the girl was all she said she was, which by now he hardly doubted her, then it was true that Dumbledore couldn't throw her out of the school, whether he wanted to or not. But Severus could also see how something like this was best kept a secret for as long as possible. Especially when considering who her father and brother were.

"Ok. We'll help you. But as your godfather, I demand some sort of explanation as to your past, meaning as before you came here, and also some form of respect." Draco looked as if he want to scream, but a withering look from Severus kept his mouth shut. "Now seeing as it is now close to midnight, I believe the explanation can wait until a later time," Skyler inwardly sighed in relief, " and now we must deal with the headmaster. Draco, you may return to your private quarters for now."

"I think he should come with us." Skyler said rather abruptly. " Dumbledore's gonna wanna know know how he got to the meeting since you didn't know he would be there."

" Gonna? Wanna? Merlin! For the founders heir and a pureblood you have an atrocious vocabulary." Draco sniffed snobbishly and stuck his nose in the air.

By this time they were all standing near the door to head out to the headmaster's office. Skyler adopted a truly evil smirk that made Voldemort look like a cute puppy, and Severus was truly worried for his godson. Before he could intervene however, Draco was already getting payback for his last remark. As Skyler and Draco emerged into the hall, Skyler could be heard asking Draco in a falsely sweet voice what the capital of Thailand is. Draco, taking notice of the sweet disposition of the question and coming to the wrong conclusion, replies with the answer on Bangkok and upon answering immediately lets our a girl-like shriek and doubles over, both hands between his legs.

Skyler's face has a cross between a smug look and a you asked for it look , until she catches Severus's glare. Immediately her face is the picture of innocence, which Severus doesn't believe for an instant.

" What did you do?" It was his silkiest tone . He knew he would have to pull out the big guns if he was going to instill any kind of fear of himself in the fearless leader before him. Skyler merely continued to look innocent and shrugged.

"I didn't do anything. He kicked himself."

"You expect me to believe that?" Again the deadly silk tone received no reaction what so ever. Upon receiving a nod suggesting that yes she expected him to believe that,Severus closed his eyes and pinched the bridge of his nose in order to remain calm. Why people wanted kids was beyond pulled his wand out and first ran tests to make sure no permanent amigo had been done and then healed Draco.

Upon being healed, Draco opened his mouth to give Skyler a piece of his mind, but was silenced by Severus's next words.

"If it happens again Draco, I'll have no option but to believe you deserved it, and I will not heal you again."

Severus swiftly took off down the corridor, his robes billowing out behind him, apparently expecting them to follow.

"Wow! I want my robes to do that too!" Skyler exclaimed excitedly to Draco, who rolled his eyes at her but secretly agreed. Skyler was not to be deterred though and so paid no attention to Draco's less than enthusiastic attitude and sprinted off after Severus, and could be heard yelling after him halfway across the castle.

"HEY SEV, WAIT UP! CAN YOU TEACH ME HOW TO DO THAT THING WITH THE ROBES? ITS FUCKING AWESOME! "

OK so first i just wanted to apologize for it being a while since i posted. I had some emergency stuff so i really am sorry but I'll be getting them up more often now i promise. Secondly i know its kinda short and i promise they will be longer after this. I hit a bit of a block after not having the creative juices flowing for a week lol so i was just trying to get back into the swing of the story. Anyways, next time Skyler takes on Dumbledore!Please R&R! Thnx!