Author's Note:So….glad people liked the chapter. It was back to the classic 11 pages that I usually publish. This time it was thirteen. I hope you like this new style that I am trying out, with the letters and all and please remember to review!

~Of Silver and Gold~

Chapter 26: Letters

It was raining; she was usually fine with the rain, but as thunder began to ring throughout the castle she felt herself shiver. She hated thunderstorms, they were always so chaotic, loud and intimidating. In her case, it meant that the lake would get a murky color and it darmpened her mood in the common room. Tightening her grip around her cloak she walked alongside her friends as they chatted.

She knew what they were talking about, but she really had no interest. The Triwizard Tournament, she had to admit she had some excitement coursing through her, but that topic had brought on a side that she found unattractive: she actually defended Harry Potter. She shook her head thinking that she was being too obvious towards her emotions.

She couldn't help it, she honestly couldn't. The moment she first met him at age ten, she had fallen for the messy raven haired, emerald eyed boy, she had truly thought he was just perfect.

For a year she had continued to have the same dream over and over again of him simply waving. It was innocent enough, but as she turned eleven she had learned that he wasn't as perfect as she once thought. He wasn't just some boy, he was the boy who lived, the boy who everyone admired…except her brother. In her first year, he had saved her, she was so grateful that she began to see him as the hero many thought of him.

The year prior, she had gotten closer to him than she had ever tried to. She had figured out the truth of her past, and along with her disappointment, she bonded with him. She remembered that evening when they waited for nightfall and they laid in the grass. He had offered her chocolate, she smiled at the thought and they just laid there. She remembered how when she opened her eyes, he was staring at her, admiring her, something she had never experienced. She shared a laugh with him and she had felt comfortable enough to even lay beside him and sleep.

This year, this year was the year where she had noticed something different. Her heart would beat faster, her breathing rate would increase, and she blushed if he got closer to her than usual. The first time she experienced it was when she saw Cho Chang being near him, just her name annoyed her so much it made her blood boil. Pansy had forced her to realize just how she felt, now she had to test out if it was really love, or just infatuation.

"Hey, you still there?" Pansy said placing her hand on Angel's shoulder.

Angel jumped and she turned to face her friend, letting out a soft smile. Pansy was her friend and now her confidant. She had learned that now at her age, she needed someone of the same gender to confide to and less and less towards her brother.

"Come on girls, password" Blaise whined.

Draco chuckled and parted the girls as he walked forward uttering the password to the wall. Immediately the wall opened and they entered towards their common room.

Blaise immediately plopped himself down on the cough and groaned in pleasure of being back in his favorite room. Draco followed immediately sitting gracefully in his chair which no one was allowed to even sit in.

Before Angel could even consider sitting down and relaxing, Pansy began to tug her upstairs. Blaise showed an obvious frown seeing his new crush being tugged away from him, while Draco rolled his eyes.

"What are you guys up to?" Draco asked.

"Going upstairs to talk" Pansy replied as she began to climb the stairs, and dragging Angel behind her.

"Why can't you do that here?" Blaise asked.

"Girl talk" Angel said with a sigh.

Before they could protest Pansy practically ran towards her dorm room and closed the door behind her. As she did so she smiled at Angel almost predatorily.

"So…."

"So?" Angel repeated.

Pansy let out a smirk and sat on the opposite side of the bed.

"You love Potter…" she squeaked.

Angel groaned and covered her face dramatically before throwing herself on the bed. All that was heard was a groan of frustration at Pansy's excitement. She thought that she'd be able to just let it go, but Pansy wasn't capable of that. Pansy was easily excitable and was a romantic at heart, which sometimes complimented her positively, but for her, she was too pushy.

"Merlin Pansy" Angel whined.

"No, no, no!" Pansy said annoyed. "I saw the way you stood up to him in jealousy, I saw the way you defended him against your brother's comment. Not smart by the way, and I saw you try to cover it up and somewhat ashamed."

The way that the younger girl's gaze softened and looked ashamed made Pansy wish she could take the words back. She knew that her friend was delicate about her emotions; her introverted self would not allow that to happen. Still, seeing her pout made Pansy frown.

"Don't do that face" Pansy said sighing.

She laid herself beside Angel and shifted to face her. Looking up at the blue eyes of her friend, Angel sighed waiting for her to continue.

"Look…I don't like it, but I'm happy for you!" Pansy said. "Love can't be chosen, it just happens and you, you love him. Trust me I know love, and that's really love."

Angel let out a tiny smile and shook her head.

"He likes Cho Chang and-" Angel began.

"-so what? He likes you too you know. I saw the way he cares about what you think, and how he blushes." Pansy said nudging her side.

Angel blushed and let out a small smile. Pansy smiled wider seeing the way her cheeks grew rosy and her eyes gained a shine of confidence that was necessary to survive. The girl was so sensitive about the world around her that Pansy knew that if she didn't take her under her wing she would crumble.

"I think that I'd like to try…try to.." she couldn't finish her comment instead waving her hands nonsensically.

Pansy let out a slow smile for she knew what was going to happen. Lowering her voice she tugged a strand of the brunette's hair and grinned wider.

"You mean try to go for it?" she said holding back her glee.

Angel gulped and nodded with a nervous smile.

"At least so he could take me to the ball?" she said meekly.

Pansy smiled and before they could continue the conversation, Pansy's roommates opened the door and showed their tiredness by getting ready for bed. Angel took the hint and got off of Pansy's bed. Just because they were connected to Slytherin's "Prince" , they tried to be respectful.

"I'll see you tomorrow" Angel said smiling.

"Don't forget the skirts!" Pansy called out before Angel closed the door on her.

Angel headed downstairs and a blush was evident on her cheeks. As she returned to the common room she saw that the boys were no longer there, rather it was absolutely empty except for first years. She walked down a few steps towards the common rooms sitting room.

She loved that place. It was a few steps below the common room, and the windows showed the lake. These underwater windows always calmed her down for Slytherin's had the element of water as their designated element, which she accepted it gladly.

She leaned against the window frame and stared out simply thinking about what she was trying to achieve. She was trying to analyze her plan, and what would she do this year that would be different.

"Still out here?" she heard.

She turned to see Draco and she let out a smile seeing him. Draco returned it with one of his own and he found himself being relieved she still looked happy to see him. He wrapped his arm around her shoulder tugging her towards him. She in return wrapped her arm around his waist and leaned against him.

"It's not just the two of us anymore is it?" she asked.

Draco chuckled. No it definitely wasn't. For one thing she was older, her legs were longer and he noticed that while he was still taller than her, she was growing into her own. She soon cared about her appearance and some boys tended to notice.

"No it isn't. But it isn't all that bad, I mean you love Pansy and Blaise is tolerable right?" he said kissing her forehead.

She smiled.

"True, but we've drifted apart more have you noticed?" she asked.

"You mean how you tell Pansy everything, and nothing to me?" Draco teased.

Angel knew he was teasing, but by the way he was staring at her she knew that he meant it in a deeper meaning as well. Growing up, they only had one another as their confidants and now, now they were different.

"Touché" she said softly.

He leaned against her and pushed something against her side. She looked down at the letter confused.

"A letter?" she asked.

Draco nodded.

"Father sent one to both of us, this one was specifically mailed to you" he said. "I should head off to bed now, goodnight and see you later" he said.

She bid him goodnight and sat on the side of the windowsill and began to read.

Dearest Angeline,

I write this letter to inform you that I have done the deed.

That's write I have sent a letter to the Ministry putting my own name as proof that

that horrid man will be free in a span of two months. All that idiot needs

to do is to appear in court and pay a fine for escaping. Note that

our name might be soiled, but that shouldn't matter to you.

Just know that you should be happy and I have kept my word.

Just remember that I love you despite of it all.

Sincerely yours,

Lucius Malfoy

She felt tears running down her cheeks and she ran towards her room. She didn't care that she looked loony towards her roommates. She immediately began to write two letters.

Dearest Father,

I cannot thank you enough that you have gone through the promise.

I had no doubt that you'd keep to your word and have no doubt that I will

keep mine own. What you have done only shows how great of a father you are

and what a great man you are. I love you, and there aren't enough minutes in the world that

could suffice for me to show you my affection. You are my one and only father never ever doubt that.

I love you

With eternal love,

Your Angel

She reread the letter and sealed it. As she did so, she placed her signature stamp on it showing its importance. Her stamp was made up of two blue serpents curving into a heart. She then took out a new piece of parchment to write the hardest letter she had to write.

Dear Sirius Black,

I write this letter to tell you that I am glad that you will be free.

Just so you know, you will be sentenced as a free man in approximately two months.

I do this because I sincerely hope that Harry has a father figure in his life and someone

that can show him true love. I do not dare tell you my name because of your

sincere dislike when we met but a year ago. I just write to tell you how

relieved I am that you will be seen as a hero and an innocent victim

in the horrors of war. I know you do not know who I am

but just know…I love you. I love you because of who you are

and while you shall never love me, I am fine with that. Love Harry

in the way that you cannot love me. Love him as a father would, for

I should never attain it.

With love,

A.M.M.B

Her hands trembled as she closed the letter and sealed it. She placed her stamp trembling and she handed it to Draco's horned owl.

"Fortis, please take this to father" she said placing it on his left claw. "And take this one to a Sirius Black"

She whispered the last part and the own understood as it was placed on his right.

"Do not wait for a letter from Sirius Black please" she said softly.

Fortis nuzzled her cheek and flew off taking her letters towards their owners.

"Mew" she heard.

She turned to see Coeur curled up near the pillow of her assigned bed and Angel climbed to cuddle her cat.

"I know it's risky, but I had to" she whispered.

"Mew" Coeur replied and nuzzled her mistress' cheek before they both fell asleep.

Morning…

She yawned for the third time and rubbed her eyes as she walked towards the Great Hall.

"Bad night's sleep?" Pansy asked sympathetically.

"Just wish I had more hours" she whined.

Draco chuckled and grabbed her hand in his tugging her along as she smiled despite herself. Pansy followed along laughed. They knew Blaise was already waiting for them, for he was the one that always arrived there first.

"Morning" he said giving Angel a dazzling smile.

"Mornin'" she mumbled and rubbed her eyes.

She sat beside him, with Draco on her left, then Pansy on Draco's left. Before they could begin to talk about the conversations, they heard rustling above them and they looked as the owls came towards them.

"Great!" Draco said happy as Fortis came towards them.

The owl dropped a box to Draco and disappeared, minutes later returning with a similar box towards Angel and a letter as well. Angel petted the owl and gave it bread to eat while she ripped the letter open.

Dearest A.M.M.B

I have to admit that when I first read this I was shocked and even wary of its contents,

but as I read this, I cannot help but be intrigued. It is obvious that you care for Harry,

and that you might have a close connection to him. No matter what that is, I am very

grateful that you have done this. I have to ask, who are you? Why do you care?

How do you know me? Why are you helping me? It was hard enough wrestling that monster

bird to return a response to you, so I know you won't respond. Thank you, thank you so much

and your questioning my capability of loving you makes me think of you as even more lovable.

I will take care of Harry as a son and thank you lady. I know you're a woman from your writing,

very feminine and Remus agrees. I believe that maybe he knows you from his reaction,

but that old man won't tell so I won't push. I owe you my life.

With my love,

Sirius Black

She folded the letter and she placed it in her bag immediately. She unwrapped her box and she smiled softly as she saw a box of cookies inside from her mother. She giggled softly and held it close to her with a small smile.

She lifted her gaze from her package to see Harry looking at her intently. He obviously wanted

to talk and she knew that she needed to talk to him.

Harry moments later…

He was surprised when he saw a letter falling to him and he immediately ripped it open.

Dearest Harry,

I read what you said about the event and I cannot help but be shocked and worried.

I am sorry for writing so late but I have my own share of things to tell you.

First of all I got a letter from the Ministry of Magic telling me that I have

a change of me being free of the charge of murdering your parents.

I am so exhilarated at the chance of being free and taking you into my home.

Before you get all excited, I hope you continued reading because the very night, I got a letter

on that very night from a stranger telling me to take care of you and love you in a way

that I could never love that person, who Remus and I think it's a girl.

If you know who it is, then tell me, but we think she's close to you.

Do not hesitate and write back Harry, I love hearing from you.

Love,

Sirius

He knew who this person was and he felt his heart beating faster.

'Angel' was the first person he thought of.

He looked towards direction immediately and saw her reading a letter, and how she folded it immediately. Soon she held a box of something close to her chest like a small child. He wanted her to look his way, and pleaded silently.

As their eyes met he knew that he needed to talk to her. He made a head signal towards the Great Hall doors and waited to see if she understood.

Angel was surprised that he was initiating anything and her heart was beating faster. She nodded and leaned over towards Draco.

"I'll head towards the library for a book okay?" she asked.

"A book?" he repeated confused.

"Yes, now I'll see you after my first class" she said.

She picked up her class schedule, picked up her bag, and she headed off with the box of cookies in her arms. She hoped Harry would be casual about it, but as she turned her head discretely to see towards the Gryffindor table, she saw Harry jumping up and grabbing his things.

She rolled her eyes and heard a small squeal undoubtedly Pansy.

"Wait, wait!" Pansy said and got up.

She walked over and unbuttoned the first two buttons of Angel's blouse. Angel's cheeks reddened and she slapped her hands away glaring.

" Have fun with Potter, I'll distract the boys" she cooed.

Angel blushed harder and walked off quicker than before. As she reached the outside doors of the Great Hall, she saw Harry waiting for her anxiously. She smiled despite herself and walked towards him.

"Hey" he said shyly.

"Hi" she replied blushing.

She didn't know what had changed, but it was clear that both of them were a bit affected by one another. She tightened her grip on her satchel and looked up at him as he began to talk.

"Look I-" he began.

"Wait, not here" she said. "Let's go towards the Quidditch pitch, it's empty there." She suggested.

He nodded and they walked side by side, silence surrounding them. Angel felt so uncomfortable because she loved talking to others but not this time, she was too nervous and her heart was pounding against her ears. She hated being a girl sometimes.

"How was your break?" he asked.

She almost jumped in surprise and looked at him. He blushed at her shocked look and he smiled shyly. It seems that they would be having small talk; while she wasn't a fan of it before, now that it came from Harry...well she would try.

"The usual…went to Paris, celebrated the holidays, went to the Quidditch match"

"Yeah.." he said uncomfortably."Sorry about that. I never meant to hurt you."

She stopped walking and he looked down at her.

"It seems like you did from the anger you felt." She said looking vulnerable.

"I said it to hurt Malfoy, never you" he admitted.

She nodded and looked away continuing their stroll. They walked till they reached the pitch and before he could say anything he felt her hand around his wrist.

"Under the bleachers" she said.

He felt somewhat put out as he was basically hidden by her. He felt that she was ashamed and he felt not worthy of even being around her. She let go and sat on the grass looking up at him.

"Come on" she said softly.

He sat right beside her, and closer than he intended so their shoulders rubbed. As he saw her blush he no longer felt so put out, because she obviously reacted to him.

"What did you want to talk about?" she asked.

"I know you did this for him" he blurted out.

She looked wide eyed and genuinely surprised by the expression of gratefulness he had.

"How can you think that I helped Sirius out for his freedom?" she asked casually.

"Because you care for him, and the way you wrote the letter to him was obviously showing how you want him to love me the way that you want to be lov- you did do it didn't you? You just admitted it" he said proudly.

She sighed and closed her eyes in shame of her mistake.

"I did it because he needs to be free." She whispered. "He needs to be a good father, and if he treats you as a son, then he can share the love to you that you need. I've heard stories-"

"What stories?" he asked.

"Of your home…with those Muggles" she whispered.

He looked away embarrassed and she winced thinking she was being tactless. Still, she shyly reached out and placed her hand over his. It was not a secret that he had a misfortune in that Muggle world; she heard murmurs like when he couldn't go to Hogsmeade. She knew he was embarrassed at the fact that she knew of his misfortune, but she didn't hold it against him/

"You deserve love…and he needs to be a good father. And if you need love, he'll give it to you and I will just be proud of you." She said softly.

He looked at her in a way that he had never seen it before. He leaned forward placing his hand over her smaller one, and before he knew it he kissed her cheek. She was wide-eyed and her whole face flushed. Her heart was beating fast and she knew that this was the moment she was waiting.

She leaned towards him and he leaned towards her. Their lips were inches apart and closed

their eyes. But before they could have their lips touch, a loud noise was heard over them. Both of them froze and jumped apart. He covered her mouth and looked up at the bleachers to see the twins oblivious to what they had interrupted.

"Hey George" Fred asked.

"Yes Fred"

"Did you hear something?"

"I believe I did."

"Under the bleachers" both said.

Angel was scared to be caught, but before she could run, she was pressed against the ground with Harry on top of her, and their bags beside her, as they were pushed together. She heard them coming towards them and she struggled.

"Don't move" he whispered.

She trembled as she felt his breath against her ear.

"They'll catch us if you move" he whispered again.

She stayed still and did as he asked with her eyes closed.

Even though she thought that she was the only one having a hard time breathing, Harry was the same. He had never been so closed to a girl and he felt his heart beating super fast. He felt her chest, her..by Merlin he felt her bosom against his chest and he was red. His long hair was tickling her cheek and his breath was growing heavier.

"Shh.." she whispered.

They both turned to see the twins looking at their direction and both scratched their heads.

"I guess it's nothing" both said and walked off pushing one another and laughing at something.

Angel breathed a sigh of relief and she looked at him.

"What –"

"Invisibility cloak" he explained as he removed the cloak.

He had not moved from her and she was too shocked to even tell him anything. Both of them looked at one another and were trembling.

"Your hairs longer" she whispered to him.

"So is yours" he replied.

Their lips were parting, and their hearts racing and Angel began to panic. He leaned down and before they were centimeters apart…his stomach growled. He closed his eyes tight and groaned in annoyance. She let out a small amused smile and she whispered.

"Cookie?"

Harry froze and opened his eyes face red with embarrassment.

"What?" he asked.

"W-want a cookie?" she asked.

He looked confused, that is till he saw her little box beside her bag and he nodded in a daze. He crawled away from her and he sat across from her too nervous to touch her once more because of what might occur.

"Here" she said handing him a cookie.

As their hands touched they felt a spark and pulled back immediately both blushing. He took a bite of his cookie and smiled at the sweetness of it.

"Delicious" he mumbled while he chewed and he noticed her scrunch her nose slightly.

"It is. My mum made it" she said softly and took a bite of her own.

It seemed that both would ignore the almost kiss. While she ate her cookie he was so frustrated at himself for ruining what would be the perfect moment. A kiss, any boy would want a kiss and this girl, this pretty girl would be memorable.

Her hair was moving slightly from the breeze, and her flushed expression made her look even more gorgeous.

"She's a good baker" he said.

She giggled slightly and shook her head.

"When I saw she made it, I mean that her elf Tinkle made it, Tinkle and her twin Winkle" she said.

Both chuckled nervously and ate in silence.

"Have more?" she asked after a while and he did.

This was one of the most awkward and their first "date". He smiled at the thought that this Slytherin was feeding him breakfast but he took everything in stride.

"Class will start soon" she whispered.

He looked towards her and saw her packing her things. He closed her box of cookies and before he could hand it to her she shook her head.

"Keep it" she said smiling.

"You sure?" he asked.

She nodded and leaned forward nervously. He knew she was nervous because she was biting her bottom lip. His eyes closed and he felt her lips…on the corners of his lips. He opened his eyes immediately and he looked at her pulling herself back.

"See you Harry" she purred and crawled from under the bleachers.

He was left there, cheeks red as he saw her running towards her first class. He looked down at the box of cookies and smiled. He smiled because she showed some kindness and her flirtatious nature as well.

"Merlin that was…wow" he said in a dazed.

He then heard the bell ring, and he grabbed his bag running. He ran towards his first class with Professor Sprout and he couldn't believe just how fast time went.

"Harry!" He heard Hermione and Ron yelled and he began to run faster.

He no longer cared if he was late, after all he got a kiss from a girl, even though it wasn't on the lips, it was still amazing.

Author's Note: I hope you appreciate the fluffiness which many of you have been asking. I hope you are somewhat satisfied and review!