I'm sorry if some of you guys were hoping to read some smut, but D backed out so I can't post it :\ I was excited about posting it, but she insists, so you all can send the hate mail accordingly...
I'm kidding, D's nice, she's just a bit of a prude *cough*closetperv*cough*. I love her, really. She's amazing, that lesbo. :D I love A too, but she'll kick my ass if I say that, so I'll keep my trap shut.
Anywho, I decided since I couldn't give you children yaoi, I'd give you an early update. If you hate it, write a complaint and shove it~
JK, but blame this chapter on Hollywood Undead—I Don't Wanna Die. I love that song, but it gives me emo thoughts. :\ I also like the song Been to Hell :L, but that's beside the point. Enjoy children~
P.S. Feel free to leave questions, but if you send them anonymously, I won't answer unless I KNOW you'll read the update. These are the rules. *MWAH* Love ya.

A Strange Encounter

"Wakey, wakey." The sickening sweet voice of the dark-haired Death Eater pulled Balisk from his fitful sleep. He opened his eyes, knowing what would happen if he didn't. "You know what day it is?"

Balisk didn't answer, just raised an eyebrow. How the fuck should I know? It's not like you keep a freaking calendar down here. He thought venomously.

"A'course you don't," The Death Eater patted his cheek, making him jerk back at the contact. "Well, today, we get to move you."

"Where?" Balisk's voice cracked after days (weeks? Months?) of going unused. There was no reply but a malicious chuckle and the slamming of the old door.

Balisk jerked at the metal collar he'd been forced to wear for whatever length of time he'd been there. He hated it, but if he tried to pry it off, he often got a curse to the face. It was never anything lasting or permanently scarring—because apparently he was only useful to Voldemort if he could use his inheritance, which is why Ashton was utterly useless.

Which reminded him: Where had his brother gone? On the first day when he'd been taken upstairs, he'd seen his brother being dragged out of the front doors right after he'd been hit with the Cruciatus Curse for the third time. After that, Balisk had assumed they'd killed him until he'd heard screaming coming from somewhere within the house.

"C'mon, maggot." A yank on the chain connected to his collar by a faceless Death Eater. He complied, just wanting to get it over with. He was taken upstairs and forced to sit on the ground, a strip of fabric falling over his eyes. Someone tied it into a knot behind his head. He flinched when he caught a couple of strands of hair, but said nothing. "Oh yeah, we need this first."

Balisk heard the clinking of metal and felt a knife at the back of his neck as it sliced through his long hair.

"Now we—what the hell?" He heard the whisper of the mass of hair falling beside him and the enraged growl of the Death Eater. "What are you trying to pull?" The blind fold was jerked off and Balisk saw that instead of blonde, the severed hair had turned black. Balisk's head snapped back with the force of the Death Eater slapping him. "Answer me!"

"I didn't do anything!"

"You're supposed to pull them out, you moron, not cut it off!" Another yelled.

Then, suddenly, they were all on the floor. Balisk couldn't tell if they were unconscious or dead or what had caused either, but he really didn't want to stay long enough to find out. Someone peeked around the corner from the hallway and spotted him, yelling something in angry…foreign.

"I don't understand!"

The person stopped and lowered their wand, "Vhat is your name?"

"Balisk."

"Anthony," The person answered, walking towards him and crouching beside him. Balisk noticed the waist-length black hair that swayed with every one of Anthony's movements and found himself wondering why anyone would want it that long. "Do you know how to get these off?" Anthony tugged carefully at the collar.

Balisk shrugged, "Your guess is as good as mine."

Anthony bit his lip and gathered the chain, "Ve don't vant to try to spell it off, in case it harms von of us."

"Good thinking."

"Vhere do you hail from?" Anthony asked, leading Balisk outside carefully. Balisk glared at the new light.

"Um, near London."

"You're a long vay from there," Anthony said, his eyebrows coming together. "This is Vardim."

"Vardim?" Balisk asked. The place sounded familiar…

"Vardim, Bulgaria."

"Oh fuck!" Balisk covered his mouth and Anthony shrugged.

"Doesn't matter, I'd cuss too if I was that far avay from home." Anthony said dismissively, stopping and looking around. "Can you Apparate?"

"Um, no, I haven't taken my test yet."

"How old do you have to be in England?"

"Seventeen," Balisk answered. "I'm only fourteen."

"Damn, vell I hope you don't mind Side-Along, because that's the only vay you're getting back."

"I guess not," Balisk took Anthony's offered arm and took a deep breath. "How's this going to—"

Balisk felt Anthony's arm jerk away suddenly and had the feeling he was being compressed tightly. After what felt like hours, his feet found the ground and he fell to his knees and vomited.

"Yeah," Anthony said. "That happens the first time. I'll call your headmaster."

Balisk felt too horrible to even question how Anthony knew his headmaster.

*break*

Balisk didn't realize he'd passed out until he woke up in the infirmary of Hogwarts. Anthony was nowhere to be seen, but Fred, George, Ron, Harry and Ginny were all surrounding his bed.

"Bloody hell, who put rocks in my head?" Balisk groaned, sitting up in bed and looked at them.

"Balisk, are you all right?" Fred asked a little weakly, looking as if he hadn't slept in weeks. "We looked for you for ages but we couldn't find you."

"They took me to some place in Bulgaria," Balisk said. "Calm down. I'm fine now. Really." Balisk smiled and his stomach growled. "A little hungry though."

"We'll go get you something from the kitchens," George said and proceeded to drag a protesting Fred out the door.

"If you don't mind, Balisk, we'll be going, too." Ron said, motioning to him and Harry. "Homework, you know."

"Go then," Balisk waved them off and yelled after them, "Don't forget to check your answers!"

"Are you sure you're okay, Balisk?" Ginny asked, looking just as restless and worried as the twins had.

"I'm fine, baby girl," Balisk said, pulling her into a hug. "Are you okay?" Balisk asked quietly against her hair, nearly choking on the dark aura that had been surrounding her.

"I'm fine, why?"

"Have you done something bad, Ginny?" Balisk asked seriously, holding her by the shoulders and looking her in the eyes. "You know I'd never judge you. I love you, you know that. You can tell me anything."

"…Well, I've been writing in someone else's diary…" Ginny said quietly.

"Is there something wrong with it? Have you been reading what they wrote?"

"Well," Ginny said. "There was nothing in it at first, but when I wrote something down…i-it answered. It wrote back."

Balisk breathed deeply, "Ginny, if it hurts you, I want you to destroy it or tell me, okay? It could be cursed."

"I know, Balisk, but it hasn't hurt me at all. It's offered me really good advice. But I know I have you for that, too."

Balisk couldn't help but smile; the girl always got him with that.

"That's right. Love you, Angel." Balisk hugged her tightly, hoping to God that she was right and nothing bad would happen.

He had a sinking feeling that he'd never be so lucky.

*Owari*

How was that, children? You have no idea how many times I rewrote this chapter, it was such a BITCH. I hope you all like this :D I think it has less than five chapters left and then I MIGHT start the sequel. I still need a title and I only have two suggestions so far:

A Second Encounter (meh…)

A Porcelain Encounter (wtf?)

Yeah…So, ya know…Tell me which one you prefer or suggest another title. Also, I'll be taking suggestions for pairings :D I haven't decided who Balisk is going to end up with, and these are the suggestions I've had for THAT in order of popularity:

Balisk/Fred (like a whole fucking LOT of people have suggested it…)

George/Balisk (A lot less than Fred…But a fair amount)

George/Balisk/Fred (Er, all right then…)

Draco/Balisk (I wouldn't freak out because since Voldie is Balisk's real father, it means they aren't related but it was suggested over my email before that chapter so…Someone enjoys incest)

Anthony/Balisk (My beta suggested this. I love you Beth, but you know my plans for our dear Anthony, hu hu hu…)

Balisk/Blaise (I hadn't actually planned for Blaise to even be mentioned anymore *sweatdrop*)

Harry/Balisk (Ummm…No?)

Ron/Balisk (like wtf? They barely even spoke)

Snape/Balisk (no. Just…no.)

Lee/Balisk (considering Lee's only spoken in one chapter then only mentioned…I don't think so…)

Percy/Balisk (reviewing that one chapter where they're in class together, I see what my beta was talking about when she thought they were flirting, but it wasn't intended)

Balisk/ The lead singer from Korn (Lawl…That was from my lesbo friend, D. I love you, hoe.)

All right, cast your votes!
Also, I've posted the FAQ on my page, so read it and gain knowledge of what will piss me off if you ask.

I love you children :D

~Auntie Riddle