Assassination Attempt #1

Even after my morning shower, my head was still pounding. My eyes were still red. I swore so loudly, Denali flew into the bathroom to make sure I had not killed someone.

I entered the Great Hall and sat down at the Slytherin table, per my usual. Denali pushed off from my shoulder. I watched him fly out of the Hall. He quite enjoyed hunting these days. Leaving me to my own devices.

I gathered food onto my plate. Not much. Fruit, toast and some yogurt. I was not very hungry.

A hand lightly landed on my shoulder. I took a quick glance at the hand's owner, just to make sure.

I felt him bend down. His soft lips gently grazed my temple. I closed my eyes to savor the feeling.

"Since you haven't hexed me, does this mean you tolerate my presence?" he asked as he lowered his tall, thin frame on to the bench. I looked into his eyes and smirked.

"I suppose I could tolerate you." and I went back to my food.

Or, that was my plan, except someone interrupted my breakfast. And in a violent way.

I felt a hand tangle its fingers in my hair. The fingers curled into a fist. I yelped in shock. My whole body was lifted off the bench and slammed on the ground. My ass was stinging from the stone. I did not see a teacher in sight. Draco sat motionless. A wand poking him in the neck.

"Sorry ickle-Drakykins." a sneer came from above. Their tight hold on my hair limited my ability to look around, "Come with me Head Girl, we have a meeting in the woods." My heart was pounding in my chest. The mysterious person began dragging my away, kicking and screaming.

"Let me the fuck go!" I screamed. No one jumped up to help. No one really could. There was more than one person doing this.

"Quit struggling, American." the person gave my hair an extra hard tug. I yelled out in pain, but I recognized that voice as the girl/wall I ran into. The brutish girl, Bullstrode.

"No, no, no, no!" I did not want to go. I took a quick breathe, "MINERVA!" my throat burned as I yelled at the top of my lungs. To silence me, one of my assailants struck me in the mouth.

"Fucking Merlin, this girl has a mouth on her." a male student cursed. Oh, I'll show you a mouth. I though.

Through the haze and pain, I sucked in all the air my lungs could hold.

"MINERVA! MINERVA!"

"Shut her the hell up!" Bullstrode commanded. A brunette boy came into view. I had never seen him before.

I saw him pull out his wand. I was not going to be charmed silent. This boy pointed the tip of his wand at me and I kicked out my leg and swept his legs. He fell with a yell of surprise.

"Don't you fucking use magic on me, you fucking pricks!" my voice was hoarse.

We left the Entrance Hall and was outside. My mind was racing. So, Voldemort's plan was to kidnap me and what? Torture me? Kill me? Fuck that shit! Another huge gulp of air.

"HAGRID!" I yelled through the raspiness and pain. Another deep breathe, "HAGRID! HAGRID!"

"Shut your damn mouth." another damn boy came into view, "Quit your fussing." and he dared smirk at me!

"Your face is fucking ugly." I snarled. Air grated on my throat, "Let me fucking go!" my scalp felt like it was being ripped in two. I think it was bleeding.

"Wha' is goin' on 'ere?" a voice bellowed from the left. Tears sprang to the corners of my eyes. I drew in a breathe.

"HELP ME! HAGRID!" before I earned a kick to the face. I felt weak. But I was not being dragged anymore.

"Mind you own business, half breed!" Millicent ordered. I was done with all of this.

I stood up as no one was paying me any heed. I pulled out my want and to myself. Dumbasses.

"Stupefy! Stupefy! Stupefy! Stupefy!" I dropped them all. Hagrid thundered over to me, "Guess I owe you one, Hagrid." I barely rasped out. He scooped up my body like I was air.

"Nah, 'Enria. I owe ye one." Hagrid walked into Hogwarts, "Ospital Win' or dormitory?"

"Hospital Wing!" a sharp voice cut through the haze.

"Yes, 'Eadmaster McGonagall." Hagrid made for the wing.

"Four. Outside." I coughed at the effort. My throat was burning. Minerva for my message. I gave a small smile before I blacked out.

My mother was humming "Rock-A-Bye Baby' to me. The lullaby she would hum to get my to sleep. The one that stopped my crying. I felt my cheeks. They were wet.

I slowly opened my eyes. The lighting was dimmed and the humming stopped. I blinked my eyes to focus. Kadie's pale features came into view. Kadie?

"Shh..." before I could talk, she put her finger to my mouth, "Don't talk and don't move a lot. Yes, I am really here." she saw the question behind my eyes, "Yes, you are in the Hospital Wing. And no, daddy couldn't make it. But he sent this." she kissed my forehead.

I closed my eyes and breathed in her perfume. She planted another kiss on my forhead. That one was her's. I do believe I worried her.

"I told you to stay out of trouble." she whisper tickled the little hairs on top of my head. I smiled, "You promised." I shook my head.

"I promised to take care of myself." my voice was a rasp of air, "I did take care of myself."

"I told you no talking." an older woman snapped. I looked up to Madame Pomfrey.

"She told me." my throat was raw and felt like sandpaper.

"Shut up!" my eyebrows shot up in surprise.

"Your cords won't heal unless you let them." Kadie explained, "I'll be teaching you classes and attending lessons with you." she held up her hand to belay my protest, "Talk and I will not hesitate to beat the shit out of you." she glared at me. I held my hands up.

I sighed and laid my head back on the pillow. I brought my hands ups and made a writing motion. Parchment and quill appeared in my hands. An ink bottle next to me on my nightstand.

How long was I out? I wrote out.

"Just a few hours." Kadie responded.

Can I leave yet?

"Madame Pomfrey said you could leave right when you woke up." she started to gather my belongings.

I'm already late for my classes.

"Class is cancelled all week." she took my parchment and quill, "I'll explain when we get to your dorm." I nooded in aknowledgement.

The walk down the halls was embarassing. Everyone was staring. Everyone was whispering. Everyone looked at me with pity. I really wanted to hex everyone.

"Henria!" Minerva's voice sent students scattering, "Are you feeling better?"

I nodded my head in reply.

"Heading to your dormitoy?" she must know about my condition.

I nodded my head in reply.

"Very well. Have a goodnight." and she left to do Headmaster things.

We entered the Heads Common Room. The neutral tones were a blessing to me. I broke out in the biggest smile. Kadie's arm wrapped around my waist. The comforting tones relaxed my muscles.

"Would you like something hot?" Kadie inquired quietly. I nodded my head yes, "Coffee?" I nodded again.

I gently pressed my lips to her temple. She gave my waist a quick squeeze and set my belongings on the couch. She set off to the kitchens. But she forgot something.

"How do I even get you coffee?" her small frame radiated frustration. I smiled as I motioned her over.

I then proceeded to draw her a map to the kitchens. All without being about to give her shit about it. But I guess that is for the best. She was my stay-at-home nurse.

After she left, I grabbed another piecce of parchment and scribbled down a sentence. I put my quill down and walked over to Draco's door. I knocked softly.

"Come in!" he called. I opened the door slowly, taking deeps breathes. I plastered a smile on my face.

I gave him a small wave. He returned my wave with one of his own and a smile. His back was resting against his headboard. A book was open in his lap.

I walked over and placed my note on the book.

You in on it?

Draco's face flushed with rage. He knocked his book to the floor as he stood up. I watched him, not flinching, as he tore up the note. He turned his face towards me. I watched him cooly. He rushed at me. I blinked and he had both my arms in his hands.

"Get off you bloody throne and join the rest of us." he growled at me, "Not everyone is out to get you!" he turned my around and walked me to his door, "Stay the fuck away from until you get your bloody voice back!" and I felt a door on my back.

"Is that how you've been making friends?" Kadie's voice was stern, "No wonder everyone wants to kill you."

I threw her a pointed look. She held out the coffee mug and I crossed the room. As the hot liquid ran down my raw throat, I grimaced in pain. As my tonsils cooled, the muscles relaxed. I saw down on the couch.

"Classes are cancelled for the week. You cannot talk for two. Madame Pomfrey's orders." Kadie came and sat down next to me, "They will be interviewing all the students. The ones who abducted you are already out of here. Drazo has already been interviewed." she yawned. I grabbed more parchment and my quill.

What happened?

"How do you not remember?" she looked shocked. I scowled in frustration.

No. What happened during the parts I could not see?

Her face was a mix of uncertanty and hopelessness. I waited patiently as her inner war waged on. Her heavy sigh signaled the end.

"In the Great Hall, one of the students had a wand to Draco's neck. He couldn't do anything, more out of show than threat. He said when you started screaming for Minerva, he couldn't take it anymore. He was vague on the details, but I am pretty sure he beat the shit out of some kids." my heart sunk. Woah, I am a fucking bitch.

He talked to you?

"No. I sat in on his interview." she yawned again.

What did Minerva have to say?

"She heard you screams. Your huge ass mouth was good for something." her smirk made me want to punch it off.

Where are the kids?

"Gone. They were removed from the building after they were revived." Kadie yawned again, "The Northern Lights people had trouble with the ones you stupified."

Aurors, love.

"That's what I said." her eyelids drooped.

Go to bed.

"Alright. I love you."

I love you, too.

And I ended our conversation with a kiss on her cheek. She entered my dormitory. I grabbed a fresh sheet, quill and inkpot.

I padded softly over to Draco's door. I figured this was a terrible plan. I honestly braced myself for a hex or an Unforgiveable. But I breathed deeply and opened his door.

I first noticed the papers on the floor. Then the overturned chair. Books were scattered everywhere. My fingers covered my lips; aghast. iWhat have I done?/i

Draco was sitting on the edge of his bed, elbows braced on his knees. His hands cradled his head. His breathing was fast and heavy, like he ran a sprint race. I placed my belongings on the floor and started cleaning.

Twenty minutes later, I had the chair right and I was sitting in front of him, with my parchement and ink. He had ignored me while I cleaned up his wrath. Since it had been my fault, I took responsibility.

Can we talk?

I held the note under his nose. He grunted in response, but he lifted his head and looked into my eyes. His eyes were no longer silver grey. They were borderline black.

Your eyes are black.

"Because I'm fucking pissed off." he snarled.

Fair enough. I owe you another apology. I am so sorry.

"For?"

For assuming too many things about you. I really should have come in here and let you talk before I commited friendship suicide.

"You think?" he sneered at me. I narrowed my eyes at him, "Oh no, you don't get to scold me. I've done nothing wrong."

Did you put anyone in the hospital?

"I did." his tone was clipped.

Thank you.

Draco's eyebrow shot up in surprise.

I know it doesn't mean much coming from me, but thank you.

"You're welcome." he reached out and lightly brushed my bruises, "How?"

I was punched and kicked. But I stupified the rat bastards.

"Of course you did." he said softly.

Have a good night, Draco Malfoy.

"Goodnight, Henria Sownbinder."

A/N: Before anyone gets confused. My friend, whom Kadie is based off of, is an adorable person. She sometimes does not hear words correctly and will make up her own words. In America, I am sure that they call their Aurors something else. Up in Alaska, where I am from, we have what is called the Aurora Borealis. (Northern Lights.) So, it is only logical that Kadie would associate a word she has heard only one time, as another more familiar one. So, if that part did not make sense, I hope that I explained it for you!

Henny, that lucky Penny!