Note: We will be meeting another muggle in this chapter! Character: Rylen Delrue. He is a very handsome man, but he is also very guarded and dark. We will be seeing him quite often after this chapter. Enjoy! R&R please!

Chapter 18

9:16 p.m., The Courtyard, Hogwarts(Saturday)

"What's going on, Draco?" Vixen asked him in a serious tone. Draco looked around at the grass and sighed.

"Crabbe is a bloody idiot, alright?" he told her.

"I need more of an explanation than that," Vixen quickly added. He sighed once more.

"Vixen, Crabbe knows how I feel about you. He even saw me basically attack Jacob for you. I had told him about how I planned on taking you out tonight. He wasn't supposed to mention it though," Draco lied, hoping Vixen would believe him. He watched her raise an eyebrow.

"That doesn't make much sense. Crabbe was angry with me. He wouldn't be referring to a simple date," she pointed out.

"I'm sure he wasn't, either. You see, I was hoping to ask you to put a title on this relationship tonight. If things had gone well and we had made this official, everyone in Hogwarts would have found out tomorrow. Not everyone will be supportive and friendly about it," he continued to lie. This time, Vixen started to believe him.

"Are you talking about Pansy and Blaise?" Vixen asked.

"Not just those two. Other Slytherin's will disown me basically, and you won't be treated very nicely I'm afraid. If Crabbe was angry with you, I'm sure that is what he was referring to," he explained, impressed with his own lie. Vixen nodded in understanding.

"I see. So you brought me out here with an ulterior motive, then?" she playfully asked, nudging him slightly with her shoulder. Draco sighed a mental sigh of relief.

"After last night, can you blame me?" he said smiling at her. Vixen chuckled lightly at him.

"Vixen, I really like you. I want to be in a relationship with you," he told her seriously. Vixen lightly bit her bottom lip.

"Can you really handle losing all of your friends over me?" she asked him. He sat quietly for a moment.

"I can," he replied honestly. He looked at her.

"Then I guess we are official," Vixen told him, smiling as she spoke. Draco smiled largely and grabbed Vixen, hugging her into his body.

The two laughed while they held one another on the ground. Vixen nuzzled her face into the curve of Draco's neck and chills were sent up his spine. He inhaled heavily, taking in the scent of her hair and perfume. The two released one another when someone else walked into the Courtyard.

"Oh, hello there," a girl with long blonde hair said when she noticed the two. Vixen looked to Draco.

"That's Luna Lovegood," Draco whispered nearly disgusted. Vixen nodded

"Hello," she warmly replied, standing up. Draco rolled his eyes in disgust and stood up next to her.

"I'm Vixen Charm," Vixen said extending a hand to her. Luna shook it happily.

"That's a pretty name. Slightly poetic, really. I'm Luna, Luna Lovegood," she replied calmly. A tall boy was standing wearily off to the side of the two girls and Draco.

"It's okay Rylen. They're nice," Luna said looking in his direction. The boy groaned slightly and walked over to them.

He stood behind Luna when he reached Draco and the girls and Vixen couldn't help but notice how attractive he was. He was very tall and muscular with a very defined face. His eyes were a piercing light gold color and his black faux hawk was styled perfectly. He wasn't smiling, giving him the whole dark effect. Draco now stood closer behind Vixen, his eyes narrowed on this boy, Rylen.

"Hello. I'm Vixen," Vixen said to the boy. He nodded quickly, remaining silent.

"Don't you know how to introduce yourself?" Draco angrily asked. Vixen nudged him in his side with her elbow.

"Are you implying that I'm stupid?" Rylen angrily replied. Luna looked up at him calmly.

"No need to get harsh, Rylen. Draco just isn't a people person. He doesn't mean to be rude," she told him.

"My name is Rylen Delrue," he said in a more calmed tone. Vixen smiled at him.

"It's nice to meet you, Rylen. Are the two of you in the same House?" Vixen asked them. Luna giggled and Rylen smiled as he looked down at her.

"Rylen is a Muggle, Vixen," Luna told her. Vixen became more excited.

"No kidding! Me too!" she exclaimed nearly bouncing in her spot. Draco wasn't very happy.

"Yeah, I know. I remember you from the first night here," Rylen said to her. Vixen blushed remembering her outburst that night.

"Is there a reason the two of you are out here?" Draco asked obviously annoyed. Rylen glared at him.

"Why do you care?" he shot back. Luna calmly took his hand in hers.

"Just taking a walk, Draco," she told him calmly. Vixen smiled at the two.

"We should go, Luna," Rylem told her. She nodded.

"It was nice to meet you," Vixen said as the two left her and Draco in the Courtyard. Draco let out a loud sigh.

"So...are you ready for tomorrow?" Vixen asked turning around to face Draco. He tilted his head down and met her gaze.

"I'm not concerned. Are you?" Draco asked.

"Honestly? Yes. Harry and Ron will kill me," she laughed. Draco smirked.

"Then we keep this a secret. If someone finds out, then they find out," Draco told her while wrapping his arms around her waist.

"You would be alright with that?" Vixen asked raising an eyebrow at him.

"Absolutely. Secrets are extremely exciting," Draco said before he kissed her.

"Glad to hear that. Now, take me home? It's rather late," Vixen said breaking the kiss. Draco nodded and walked next to her into the castle.

The two walked side by side in silence. Before they made it to the stairs Draco quietly slipped his hand around Vixen's. He smirked when she grasped his hand. The two said their goodbyes at the Gryffindor painting and Draco left Vixen.

"Maybe this will work out," Draco thought to himself with a smile plastered on his face as he walked to his House.

Vixen smiled and entered the Gryffindor Common Room. She jumped when Ron yelled.

"Tell me everything!" Ron exclaimed rushing to her side.

Vixen sighed and sat down on the couch. Ron sat beside her and she began to explain what Draco had said. However, she left out the relationship information. After all, what fun would a secret relationship be if she told everyone?

10:36 p.m., Slytherin Common Room, Hogwarts(Saturday)

Draco entered the Slytherin painting quietly and strode into the living area. He stopped in front of the lit fireplace when he noticed someone stirring in the darkness. He pursed his lips together and sighed quietly.

"Jacob?" he asked without moving. Surely enough, Jacob Corbin emerged into the light from the fire.

"You know, that window in your room has an excellent view into the Courtyard," Jacob said crossing his arms. Draco sighed again.

"I'm in no mood to fight tonight," Draco told him, turning to face him now. Jacob shrugged.

"Me either, actually. I just thought I should tell you that your secret is safe with me," he told him. Draco raised an eyebrow.

"Why is that, exactly?" he asked Jacob.

"Normally I would jump at the chance to ruin you. However, I would be hurting Vixen in the process. That's not very fair in my eyes," he pointed out. Draco remained silent.

"Oh, and I'll be sure to keep your other secret safe as well," Jacob said sitting on the black leather couch in the room. Draco's heartbeat sped up.

"What are you talking about?" Draco quickly asked walking over to the couch. Jacob smiled at him.

"Oh, you know. How you're going to kill all of the muggles," he told him nonchalantly. Draco gritted his teeth.

"You can't seriously believe that Pansy wouldn't have filled me in on everything, can you? It seems that you really scorned the wrong witch, Blondie," Jacob added. Draco clenched his fists.

"Pansy has no idea what she is talking about," Draco lied. Jacob raised an eyebrow at him.

"You really are a terrible liar. I can't believe Vixen fell for your story tonight. Anyway, Pansy has cut me a deal. I don't expose this plan to everyone, and I don't get harmed," Jacob told Draco with a smile on his face.

"What is going on down here?" Pansy asked walking into the room. Draco narrowed his eyes at her.

"Do you even know what you have done?" Draco angrily asked her. Pansy looked to Jacob, then back at Draco.

"You told him!" she squealed angrily. Jacob shrugged.

"I cannot believe you Pansy! Regardless of what I did to you, there is no excuse for this!" Draco yelled at her. Pansy pushed her bottom lip out in a pout.

"I just wanted to make you jealous, love," Pansy whined. Draco scrunched up his nose.

"By revealing our plan to one of the muggles? And Jacob no less! You may as well have just told Vixen," Draco scolded her. Jacob perked up.

"Are you really angry that Pansy told me about the plan, or are you really angry because you no longer want to go through with it?" Jacob asked. Draco turned to him.

"What on Earth would make you think I don't want to continue with my plan?" Draco asked. Jacob shrugged.

"He swore he wouldn't tell," Draco nervously thought.

"Well, isn't Vixen like in love with you or something?" Jacob asked, keeping his promise.

"You fool, or course she is. That was part of the plan to get her to trust me and let her guard down," Draco lied. Pansy began to smile.

"Oh I knew it! I just knew it! You don't love that filthy muggle after all!" Pansy applauded jumping up and down. Draco felt sick to his stomach.

"Nor do I love you," he shot back at her. She stopped jumping.

"As of right now, you both had better keep your mouths shut. If I find out one more person knows about this that shouldn't, I will kill you both," Draco threatened. He left Jacob and Pansy in the living area and made his way up to his bedroom.

Pansy looked at Jacob who was staring at her. The two smiled evilly at one another before Pansy curled up beside him on the couch. The two watched the fire dance in the dark room.

"How is the potion coming?" Jacob whispered to her.

"It's coming along nicely. I'll need to add those hairs from the hat that you brought me to finish it. But we can't do that until the night we put this into action, however," Pansy responded.

"Are you sure they're his?" Jacob asked her. Pansy nodded.

"Positive," she told him matter-of-factly. The two smiled and returned their eyes to the fireplace.

10:16 a.m., Gryffindor Common Room, Hogwarts(Sunday)

Vixen was sitting beside Hermione on the couch in the living area of the Gryffindor Common Room while Ron and Harry played Wizard's Chess together. Ron hadn't told Harry or Hermione about last night, and Vixen was grateful. Ron didn't really believe the story that Draco had told Vixen and he let her know that. However, he did insist that she continue to see him to try and get more details from him, which put her mind at ease. All she had to do now was get Harry to be alright with her and Draco spending time together.

"Check mate!" Ron screamed making both of the girls jump. Harry groaned.

"Hey Ron, what time will your parents be arriving again?" Vixen asked him. Ron leaned back in his chair and placed his hands behind his head.

"Around 10:20 this morning," he told her. Vixen stood up.

"You do realize it is now 10:22, right?" she asked him. Hermione smirked at Vixen and Ron's face dropped.

"Oh no...," he said as he rushed to Vixen's side. Harry laughed.

"See you guys later!" Vixen yelled to Harry and Hermione as they left the room. The two ran down the stairs and through the corridor until they reached the Great Hall.

Ron held the door open for Vixen and she entered slowly. She noticed a man and woman with red hair sitting at a table with Dumbledore. Ron walked in and groaned.

"Ronald Weasley! How could you possibly be late today! We told you a specific time to be here!" the woman yelled in their direction. Ron and Vixen went to the table and took seats across from his parents.

"Oh my, and who is this lovely creature?" Ron's father asked, smiling at Vixen.

"Oh Arthur, this is Vixen, Ron's muggle. It's wonderful to meet you dear," Ron's mother said to Vixen in a kind tone. She smiled.

"Likewise, ma'am," Vixen replied. Ron sighed.

"Well, introduce us!" Ron's mother said, scolding her son.

"Mum, Dad, this is Vixen Charm. Vixen, these are my parents, Molly and Arthur Weasley," Ron said obviously bored.

"A muggle, ey? That's rather fascinating indeed! Do you have a television set at your home?" Arthur asked. Molly elbowed him in the side.

"Sure do!" Vixen happily replied. Professor Dumbledore smiled at her upbeat tone.

"So, why are you two here again?" Ron asked his parents.

"Did you really expect us to stay at home while a werewolf is roaming the school grounds?" Arthur replied. Ron tensed up and Vixen furrowed her eyebrows.

"I'm sorry, did you say a werewolf is on school grounds?" Vixen asked sliding a hand over her side. Arthur nodded.

"That I did. Bloody dangerous beast is what it is. Hagrid informed Molly and I when he first discovered it," Arthur explained. Ron started to breath heavily.

"Did you know anything about this?" Vixen whispered to Ron. He looked to her with pleading eyes.

"We didn't want to worry you," he told her. Vixen sat back slightly.

"We? So Harry and Hermione knew about it too?" she asked, slightly hurt that nobody had told her. Ron nodded.

"Oh my, she didn't know," Molly said genuinely embarrassed. Dumbledore watched Vixen intently.

"It's fine. I'm just a little confused as to why nobody wanted to tell me," Vixen revealed to the group. Ron exchanged a glance with Dumbledore.

"We just wanted to keep you safe. We didn't want you to worry either," Ron confessed rubbing the back of his head. Vixen sat quietly.

"Molly, Arthur, why don't we continue this meeting in my office," Dumbledore happily said before standing up. They both nodded and stood up as well.

"It really was wonderful meeting you, Vixen. You're much prettier than Ron told us," Molly said before leaving the room. Ron's face was now as red as his hair.

"Do you think this werewolf has anything to do with those tea leaf signs?" Vixen asked Ron. He shook his head from side to side.

"Nah, I think it's just bad timing. Really, don't worry about either of those things okay?" Ron begged her. Vixen nodded, but the information still remained in her mind.

For the rest of the day Vixen remained in the Gryffindor house. She thought about going to find Draco, but she wasn't really in the right state of mind to deal with anyone at the moment.

11:13 p.m., Gryffindor Common Room, Hogwarts(Sunday)

"You know, Draco was looking for you at dinner tonight," Hermione told Vixen.

The two girls were sitting on the couch together in the living area. Hermione was wearing flannel pajamas and Vixen was in a pink tank top and sweatpants. She had refused to leave the Gryffindor House all day so she found it was only natural to dress comfortably.

"Oh?" Vixen asked pretending like she wasn't very interested.

"Yes. He took me off to the side and asked where you were," Hermione told her. Vixen turned her head toward her.

"Did he want something?" Vixen asked. Hermione twirled a curly strand of hair around her finger.

"No, he was just curious as to where you were. I informed him you were not leaving the Gryffindor House until Monday and he simply left," she told her. Vixen bit her lower lip.

"Hermione?" she asked.

"Yes?" Hermione replied.

"I really wish you would have told me about the werewolf," Vixen confessed. Hermione frowned.

"I know, Vix. I just though it would be best to keep it from you. I really am sorry. We all are," she told her. Vixen nodded in understanding.

"I'm going to bed now, though. Try and get some sleep," Hermione told Vixen before heading up to her bedroom. Vixen sat quietly for a few moments.

She stood up and pulled a hoodie over her head, and slipped on some black flip flops. She quietly exited the Gryffindor House and walked through the castle, alone. She kept her hands in her sweatshirt pocket as she strolled through the corridors. She stopped when she reached the archway that lead to the courtyard. She furrowed her brow when she noticed Jacob sitting on the edge of the fountain, looking up at the sky. She walked into the courtyard and he lowered his head.

"Hey there, crazy," he said to her. Vixen smiled slightly at him.

"What are you doing out here Jake?" Vixen asked scanning the area. The two were alone.

"Just looking at the stars. You?" he asked. She shrugged before sitting next to him.

"Can't sleep" she replied. He nodded.

The sky was cloudy tonight and the stars were nearly impossible to see. Vixen wasn't used to being in the courtyard without Draco. It felt odd and foreign to her.

"You know, they say there's a werewolf on the grounds," Vixen told Jacob. He scoffed slightly.

"Big deal. I'm not concerned," he said, smiling at her.

"No?" she asked.

"Nah. Werewolves only come out during full moons, right? We're only here for a month, so that means we only have one full moon to go through," he said matter of factly. Vixen was impressed with his logic.

"I guess your right. But there was a full moon when we arrived. So technically we have endured one already," she pointed out. Jacob's expression became blank.

"I forgot about that," he said calmly.

"Is it strange living in the Slytherin House?" Vixen asked. Jacob shrugged at her.

"It's different, that's for sure. But it sucks that you aren't asleep on the couch in the living area anymore," he confessed.

"Well, I'll be there during our last week of observations. So hang in there," she joked. Jacob wasn't laughing.

"Yeah, with Draco," he said unhappily. Vixen sighed.

"You have to get over that, Jake," she told him. He groaned.

"I know. It just...sucks. You are the most frustrating person I have ever met. But for some reason, I can't get enough of you," he told her. She remained quiet.

"I'm going to turn in for the night. See you around," he said standing up. Vixen watched him walking toward the archway.

"Hey, Jake?" she called after him. He stopped and turned.

"You keep on saying that you know me. How?" she asked him. He smiled at her.

"Let's just say when we met, it scarred you for life," he said before walking away.

Vixen sat confused in the courtyard. She wasn't sure what Jacob meant by what he had said. Surely if he was telling the truth, then she would have some recollection of meeting him. She shook her head and returned into the castle, making her way back to the Gryffindor House.

9:31 a.m., Muggle Studies Classroom, Hogwarts(Monday)

Draco had arrived to class before the other students today. He was very concerned about Vixen. He didn't see her at all on Sunday, and he wanted to be sure that Jacob or Pansy hadn't informed her about his plan. He sighed a sigh of relief when she walked in with the three Gryffindor students he notoriously loathed. They took their normal seats and he watched Vixen sit down on the table.

"Glad to see you out and about today," Draco said to her. She smiled slightly to him.

"I had a lot on my mind yesterday," she confessed. He nodded.

"Alright class! I hope your examinations have been going well. Now, feel free to use this class time to interview your muggles as a group on any subject that you want," Burbage announced to the class. Vixen looked around at all of the groups.

There we so many muggles that she hadn't even tried to get to know yet. She smiled at Matthew who was waving at her. She then noticed Rylen sitting beside Luna with his arms crossed. Vixen really started to realize how different everyone of them were. She directed her attention to her own group when Hermione spoke.

"Are you still angry at us?" she asked Vixen.

"No," she told her.

"Angry about what?" Draco asked. Hermione looked to him.

"Apparently a werewolf is loose on school grounds. We knew and didn't tell Vixen," she told him.

"A werewolf? So that night in the courtyard we didn't hear an average wolf. That means that Vixen is familiar with the sound of a werewolf then," Draco thought to himself as he mentally replayed the scene.

"I see," he said out loud.

"I miss my gold fish," Vixen said randomly. The four Hogwarts students looked at her.

"Leonitus?" Ron asked.

"Leonardo," Vixen corrected. He shrugged.

"You have a strange relationship with your fish," Ron pointed out.

"Yeah, I know. But he's the only man in my life who just listens to me," she said smiling. Hermione giggled. Draco couldn't help but smile.

"Fish don't talk," Ron pointed out. Harry rolled his eyes.

"And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how you ruin a joke," Vixen said.