HELLO *waves*

Under the eyes

of the universe

we wait

For them

to decide

our fate

Instead of trying

to just make it

our own

Because we are

afraid to fail and afraid

to fall.

AAAAAAAH ITS MY BIRTHDAY TODAY.

So I realized, couple chapters back I promised a reviewer a recap of the story and then FORGOT to make it.

I seriously suck.

Hehe.

* So This is what you must remember:

Emmeline is in a secret 'club' of sorts with Slytherins and told them the Gryffindor password so they could pull a prank on the Gryffindors but Blaire Vandever found about her secret.

Mary Macdonald used to battle bulimia because she didn't feel worthy enough with her exboyfriend Reg broke up with her, but after telling her friends about it, she stopped feeling the need to throw up.

Lily's parents were killed in a car crash and she was made Head Girl, James was made Captain and Head Boy, Sirius was made Co-captain, Marlene got kicked off the Quidditch team, Alice and Frank kissed, Remus brokeup with Blaire because she kept secrets from him and he feels he is a monster, Peter is Peter.

Mulciber and Avery 'attacked'/'tried to rape' Marlene but Mary came to her rescue and no one in the school but few teachers, the (now) 7th year Gryffindor girls (but not Emmeline) and Sirius and James know. *

Thats all I can remember myself for now!

Now all read the chapter!

Chapter 44

Marlene McKinnon and Mary Macdonald

Marlene McKinnon

I burry my head in my hands, wondering if Potions will become ever slightly easier if I pull my hair out.

The book makes absolutely no sense and nor does Slughorn and my notes are soaked after I threw them out the window in a rage-moment after Sirius - the asshole - threw me off the team three days ago.

I haven't gone back to it; the Team. Even though James has asked me to - begged me too.

I'm not going until Sirius - and maybe even not then - admits he was wrong, but he doesn't seem to want to do that.

And that makes me want to rip someone's head off.

And as the thought passes my mind someone pokes my shoulder and I look up, just in time to see when a parchment falls on the table.

"Here are notes for the polyjuice potions." no one other than Blaire Vandever says and I ponder if I should try to rip her head off "We did it last year, I see you struggling over it, are you recapping?"

I look at her notes suspiciously, before snagging them and making sure its real. "That's what seventh year is mostly about." I reply shortly, scanning over the notes and deciding killing her can wait for a bit.

She smiles, before walking around the table and taking a seat. "I wanted to discuss something with you."

My eyebrows raise as I put her notes inside my book and then close it.

"We've never talked."

Blaire sighs frustrated like I'm getting on her nerves, before nodding her head. "I know but there's something I need to discuss."

My eyebrows keep their height but I nod.

Blaire raises a finger, pointing at something behind my back and as I turn she speaks.

"I've noticed she's been talking to Remus and Sirius a lot."

My eyes find Remus, Sirius and surprisingly Emmeline, but I know Blaire's right; for the past two days I've seen Remus, James and Sirius with her three times.

I turn around again, waiting for Blaire to continue.

After a minute she does "And I there's something I think you 'ought to know."

I sigh, "Look if you're jealous of Remus because you think he's hitting it off with Emmeline-"

Blaire cuts me off, angry this time. "It's not that! I know something!"

Sighing again, I nod. "Tell me then Vandever."

Blaire leans forward, lowering her voice. "You remember the reason Remus and I broke up?"

"Something about you keeping secrets," I answer, even though I know there are more reasons behind it.

"Not so loud." she hisses, "But yes. That secret is something that involves Emmeline Vance."

I have to admit, she has me a bit intrigued now and I feel my self leaning towards her.

"I didn't want to tell Remus," Blaire takes in a deep breath "Because I didn't want to hurt him, but seeing her with him and with Sirius like that.. is too suspicious, and I have to tell you because I know you care enough about them to do something."

I'm about to spit in her face that I don't care about Sirius Black when she continues;

"Last year, I discovered Emmeline, in this very Library, hanging out with a bunch of Slytherins."

My mouth opens a bit, but no words come out so instead my brain repeats her words over again in my head.

"What?" I finally manage out.

Blaire sighs again. "Emmeline suddenly stopped being friends with you guys yes, but that doesn't mean she didn't make new ones."

I stare at her.

Emmeline Vance.. mates with Slytherins?

"Who were those Slytherins?" I demand, trying to fight the urge to look over my back and see if the - traitor - bitch is still talking to Sirius and Remus.

"I'm not sure, I don't really remember, I remember Narcissa Black, but she's gone now right? And.. Valerie something, I think-"

But I've stopped listening to her, because like called to the stage, four boys have entered the Library; Snape, Mulciber, Avery and Rosier.

I watch as Avery glances at Emmeline, and thats when I know what I have to do.

Mary Macdonald

I've never realized just how.. cold the dungeons are, and they are even darker now that I know we're looking for something we don't want to find.

But Marlene keeps her head up high, her heels making a loud noise when they touch the cold stone floor, other than that, everything is completely silent.

"Maybe he didn't get your owl." I whisper out, breaking the silence, but the blonde shakes her head.

"I didn't know we were bringing company."

His voice is so low, yet so filled with power and … darkness, so dark that words can't even being to explain how it makes me feel, it not only makes visible goosebumps form on my arms and neck, but also makes it harder to breathe and my legs seem to be frozen.

"We need to talk."

Marlene's voice is surprisingly strong, I'm not sure if I'd be able to make a single sound right now if I was needed.

"That you said." Avery responds, pointing a finger to a door I hadn't even noticed. "It's empty."

Marlene nods, motioning with her fingers for me to follow.

Somehow I regain strength in my legs and manage to follow her in the doors, which Avery closes.

For a second the room is completely black, but then light flows in when Avery hits the light switch and I swear I see him smirk for a moment.

Marlene doesn't wait, but gets straight to the point, she probably wants this to come to an end just as soon as I do. "I want you to tell me about Emmeline Vance. Because I know."

Avery's eyes seem to twitch, before he raises one eyebrow. "You do?"

Marlene nods, crossing her arms. "I do. Not much, but enough to know she hangs out with you lot."

Avery doesn't show any signs of disliking her choice of words so she continues.

"But you're going to tell me everything."

I have no idea how Marlene can talk to someone like Avery like this, but bite my lip to stay silent.

Avery takes a step towards her, placing himself so close to her he can probably feel her breath on his face. "And what, Miss McKinnon, would I get from that?"

Marlene takes in a deep breath, her arms shaking slightly as she uncrosses them but her eyes don't leave his. "Anything you want."

Avery's eyes drop to the floor and work their way up my best friend's body, lingering at places they shouldn't before he turns to me.

"I'm only telling one of you, unless she's willing to 'pay' as well."

Before I can answer, Lene has;

"She's waiting outside the room while you tell me." she says, turning around and mouthing "Outside." towards me.

I want to object, but I can't, I can't stay inside here with him anymore as much as I don't want to leave him alone with her.

"I'll be here if you need me." I manage out before making a fast exit, my heart beating in my chest.

What am I doing? Leaving them alone together?

I close the doors, my finger leaning on the handle.

Should I go back in?

But after few more seconds I let it go and push my back to the wall next to the door, taking deep breaths to calm myself down.

What was she thinking! Meeting up with him so late! And in his territory!

It's amazing how just a 17 year old boy can bring up such a feeling of freight inside me, even though only few months ago it was me, pointing my wand at him and hitting curses towards him and I was the one that won.

And now I'm leaving my best friend alone with him.

I push myself away from the door, about to pull it back open when I hear something; a hiss.

A hiss of my name.

"Mary."

I look around, but there's nothing to see but darkness.

You're imagining it Mary, I scold myself, just because Avery scares you a bit-

"...Mary..."

I freeze up.

I heard that.

I look around again, but the same emptiness greets me.

"Hello?" I whisper out, my voice probably not loud enough for anyone to hear.

"Mary..."

I take a step away from the door, trying to figure out from what direction the hissing is coming from.

"... Mary..."

It's getting louder now, so definitely left.

I continue walking towards the noise, taking silent, short steps while my whole body shakes.

"Hello?" this time I manage to ask a little louder. "Is someone her-"

There's a bright light, bright red dazzling light and I hardly am able to scream before the pain is forced over me.

My feet are knocked out form under me and the air in my lungs follow, I scream but I can't make a sound because the pain rushing through me is too much to make out.

My head hits the floor and everything becomes fuzzy.

"Crucio!"

This time the pain is even worse; my mouth opens wide as if to scream but again nothing comes out.

"Crucio!"

I manage to scream, but my vision fades, growing darker and darker with each second, until there's nothing left to see.

A/N:

Once again I am battling writers block so this was rather hard to write, may be a bit forced, and very short. Also I was supposed to be studying for my History test while I wrote it.. hehehehe.

BUT:

Today, November 21st, is my BIRTHDAY! Can you believe it? Yaay!

Sooo I hope you can cut me some slack for a short bad chapter and that you enjoy this day as much as I will and enjoyed the chapter!

Love as always

- Sig x x