PROLOGUE How would you feel when you have been told your normal. Average. Unimportant.

We ll, that's what it was like for me. I was an innocent girl who got a beating whe n I said one thing wrong. I had a father or so I was told he was my father, my s o-called father was evil. To both me and my mother, I was scared, ever since the day he found out... CHAPTER ONE. I rolled out of bed on the late summers morning of August the 31st. The light wa s gleaming through my dusty curtains. I stood and I looked at myself in the mirr or. My shoulder lengthed hair was a huge mess and my blue eyes were rimmed with a black smudge. I forgot to take my eye make-up off the night before. I took a w ipe and I wiped it off. I looked at myself once more carefully. My usual crystal blue eyes have dimmed and turned a grey colour with an orange centre. Unusual. I walked into the bathroom and I undressed. I took a cold shower, since we have no hot water and if we did, I was scared that the hotness of it would hurt the c uts on my arms and legs. After 10 minutes, I walked out of the shower and I wrapped a towel around myself . I walked into my bedroom and I took out my Three Days Grace band Tee, my red s kinny jeans and my black converse. I dried myself and I pulled them on. I slippe d my feet into my converse and I looked at myself in the mirror. I brushed throu gh my ginger hair, which had thick ringlets making my hair shorter than it reall y is. I looked at my eyes again, they weren't anywhere near blue. Well, I was 11 years of age, my father hit me and mother. I am an inch or so sma ller than the average height and I am the average weight for a girl my age altho ugh I eat twice as much as most people. After looking at myself, I sighed and I walked out of my room. I walked downstairs and to the door. I picked up a letter that was addressed to me. I raised an eyebrow, I never get letters at all. I turned it around and on t he back, it had a stamp which was shaped as a shield seperated in four different areas. In one corner there was a lion, in another corner there was a snake, und er the lion there was a badger and under the snake there was a raven. In the mid dle there was a large 'H'. The letter opening had a red plastic keepsake sticker on. I opened the letter up and it read: 'Dear Robyn Parker, We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. There is an enclosed letter which gives you details on what books and equipment you will need. The term begins on the 1st of September. If you wish, you may bring either a cat, owl or toad. Your sincerely, Minerva McGonagall Deputy Headmistress.' My eyes widened. Witchcraft and Wizardry... My parents never told me about this. I put the letter back in the envelope and I walked into the kitchen, putting th e envelope in my back pocket. "Morning, mum" I said. "Oh, morning dear. We need to talk" She said, as she turned around. "What about? The fantastic life changing event that I got accepted to a school I didn't even know existed?" I said, slightly angered. "Exactly that. We didn't tell you about it because your father is a muggle" She started. "A muggle?" I asked, confused. "A none magic being" She defined. "That's why he has been very, rough with us. A nyway, grab your coat dear, we are going to Diagon Alley" I grabbed my coat and I pulled it on. I looked at my mum who was doing the same. I handed her the letter uneasily. "You keep that, Robyn" She said. I shoved the letter in the back pocket of my jeans again. We walked out of the d oor. We made our way into London City Centre. My mum walked into a bar. She walk ed straight out of the back checking behind her every so often to see if I was f ollowing.

My mum, who had an umberella in her hand, banged on a stone wall harshly 3 times on different bricks. The bricks in the wall twisted and moved aside. My mum loo ked at me at the exact same time as I did. We walked through and I looked around in amazement. "Robyn, welcome to Diagon Alley" She said, with a big grin on her face. CHAPTER TWO. I smiled to myself as we walked out of the pet shop. I had a white tawny owl per ched on a wooden stand in the cage. I looked at my mum. "What are you going to call him?" She asked. I shrugged. "I don't know, maybe Casper" I decided. My mum nodded "that is a very nice name, Robyn" she said with a smile. I looked at the list. All we needed now was to get my money. Well, Galleons from the bank and then we needed to get my wand. We walked towards the banking area. We walked in and I looked around. Sitting behind the desks were small wrinkled c reatures. I hid my disgust until we were more or less away from them. "What are those things?" I asked, quietly. "They are goblins. They may look... Like that but they are smart, intellegent cr eatures" My mum said. We walked up to a desk. Behind that desk was a goblin with large ears and nose a nd was wearing glasses. "Excuse me, we are here to get some Galleons for Miss Parker" My mum said to the goblin. "Well, does Miss Parker have their key?" "In the matter of fact, she does" My mum said. She took out a small golden key a nd she placed it on the desk in front of us. "Hmm, fair enough" The goblin said. "Follow me to the boat" We followed him and we sat in a boat. The boat ride was at least 5 minutes long. We got out of the boat. "Torch" He said with his hand out. "Key" He said, giving me the torch in exchang e for the key. He unlocked the volt, in it was piles of golden coins. I gasped but my mum didn' t. "Didn't you think your grandparents left you something when they died?" she aske d with a smirk. I shook my head. My mum put some in a red velvet pouch and handed it to me. On our way out, we walked to the wand shop. I looked at my mum uneasily. She wal ked to the counter. "I am here to get Robyn Parker's first wand" She said to the man. "Ahh yes, a first wand" He said with a smile. He walked into the back and he took one out. He handed it to me. "Well? Give it a wave" He said. I did as he asked and I waved it. A glass vase smashed. I looked at him uneasily and I put it back on the counter. "Oh erm... Not that one..." He said. He walked into the back again and he took another box and opened it. He took a d eep breath before handing it to me. "Try this one" He said. As I held it. A scar which I had on my right arm glowed a blue colour. The space around me glowed too. I turned my hand over so my palm faced upwards, I looked at the scar my wrist, the scar was the shape of a pegasus. No one knew how it go t there, which made it very weird. I looked down at the wand. The wand itself lo oked unique. It was as long as a 30 centimeter ruler, it was made from wood and dyed black. In the thin end, it had a small opening for a sapphire crystal. and in the centre where I held it, had two charms, the charms were different shapes. One of them was a pegasus - like the scar on my right wrist - and the other one , well the other was a pheonix - like the scar on my left wrist, this scar didn' t change colour unlike the other scar, but I felt more and worse pain than I did with the other scar, I got the pain whenever someone or something was in danger and it was pure agony - The scars were a source of my power and abilities, or s o my mum said.

I put the wand down carefully. I looked at my mum who looked like she was crying and the man was...rather shocked. "That wand, is definatly yours. The wand chooses the owner not the other way rou nd" He said. He put the wand back in it's case, handed it to me and hurried us out. CHAPTER THREE Back at home, dad wanted to know where we went. He was out all day and he expect ed there was something wrong because 'our coats weren't where they were when he left'. I felt my scars hurt. I clenched my eyes shut. "We didn't go anywhere" I said. He slapped my face, harshly. A red hand mark imprinted on my cheek. "I didn't ask you" He yelled. I ran upstairs. Before my dad came home, my mum told me to pack my favourite clo thes for tomorrow. So, I got my suitecase out and I packed all my band t-shirts, my skinny jeans, my tights, shorts, jackets, beanies, my berets... Yeah all the m, and more. I zipped it up. I shoved the suitecase under my bed. I sat on my be d and I read for a little while. My scars didn't stop hurting. Then my dad came in the room. It looked like fire was burning in his eyes. He ha d a belt. A leather one. He walked towards me. "Tell me where you went. Or you will be hurt" He said. "I - I went out, with Lucie... And when I got back, mum was at a meeting with he r boss" I said. Mum was stood behind him mouthing what I needed to say. He raised an eyebrow. He seemed to believe me, but he hit me, with the belt anyway. Dad walked away, he slammed the door behind him. I was trembling, he hit me in t he exact same spot as last time, my thigh. I cried quietly. I looked at the time ; 21:00. I laid back and I went to sleep. I woke up at the sound of mum fideling with little bits and pieces in my room. I sat up and I looked at her. "You need to get dressed. Quickly. Dad has left for work, luckily. You need to b e in the uniform. Okay?" She said quickly. I nodded and she walked out of my room. I showered yet again and I got changed. I looked at myself, I don't usually wear skirts but it was compulsory. I brushed through my hair and I looked at my eyes, carefully. They were still grey, but m inus the orange. I walked outside, my Hogwarts offical tie was tied in a perfect knot and my Hogw arts robe fitted me perfectly. My mum was speechless, she burst into tears and p ulled me into a hug. I heard my mum laugh to herself. "You look so beautiful" She said letting go off me. "I have something for you, i t used to be mine." She took me into her bedroom and she gave me a large book. " It's the ancient book, it's sacred to all witches and wizards. My mum gave it to me and her mum gave it to her." She said. I shake my head softly. "I can't take this" "You can and you will." She said. She took my hand and led me downstairs. At the front door, there was my suitcase stood there. Alone. She put my book in my suitcase. "Where's Casper?" I asked. "I sent him to Hogwarts before dad got home" She said with a smile. "Come on. We need to go to Diagon Alley again" She said. I got my suitcase and I headed towards the door. "We can take a shortcut, dear" She said. She led me towards our large fireplace. She handed me some grey dust. "This, is transportation dust. Say where you need to go and throw in down on the floor. Make sure your under the fireplace though" She explained. I stood underneath. "Diagon Alley" I said and threw the dust onto the floor. I got lifted up, I travelled all the way to Diagon Alley. My mum followed with m y suitcase in hand. I looked at her. My face was pale. "That was amazing!" I said jumping slightly. My mum laughed. We walked towards the train station. My mum handed me the train ticket. I looked at it.

"Mum... There is no such thing as platform 9 3/4..." I said in confusion. My mum smiled and stroked my hair. We walked towards the platform nine and ten. "You just run into the wall between platform nine and ten" She said. I put my suitcase into the metal trolly. When the people who was around past I b egan to run. "goodbye" I called before I ran through. CHAPTER FOUR As I got to platform 9 3/4 I looked around before I got on the train. I took my suitcase of the metal trolly and I walked onboard. I walked into one of the spar e glass separators and I shut the door. I sat down. My suitcase was in an area w ith the conductors who will pass all the luggage onto the Hogwarts' staff and th ey'd put them in our rooms. I looked out of the window as the train started to move. A young girl with long brunette curley hair came in. She had dark eyes. The look on her face was the lo ok of an intellegant young lady. "May I sit in here? Some of the others have strange people in..." She asked. I nodded. "Yeah, sure" She smiled gratefully and sat down opposite me. "I'm Hermione. Hermione Granger. And you are?" "Robyn Parker, nice to meet you" I replied. "You too" She replied. I smiled and looked out of the window. Hermione looked at me carefully. "I think I know you from somewhere..." She said, thinking carefully. "Erm... I don't think so" I replied. "Show me your right wrist" She ordered. I look at her carefully. She stared at me. I rolled my sleeve up and I showed he r it. She gasped and her eyes glowed. "I do! I do know you!" She said, grinning "From where though?" I asked. "I'm not sure. I think we went to a family get together. My mum's maiden name is Jones. I think we are related..." She said. "Maybe..." I said unsurely. "wait. Do you have that book of your mother's?" She asked. "Yes, why?" I asked. "It has your family tree in" She said. "Okay... I think it's in my suitcase" I said. "Oh, don't worry I'll get it" She said. She closed her eyes tightly, she muttered a quote or a chant under her breath. H er eyes shot open "Accio Acciant SpellBook" She called. She opened her arms and the spell book flew into her arms. "Woah..." I said. She laughed and opened the book. She search the family tree. "Ahh, here we are. You are the daughter of Mick Jones and Sandra Phillips... No. .. That isn't right, your the daughter to Lucas Parker and Sandra Phillips. Luca s Parker died and Sandra Phillips re-married a few years later to Mick Lucas and Mick Lucas has a sister called Jane Lucas who is married to Dan Granger who had a daughter called Hermione Granger" She explained. I looked at it. "So, we're cousins?" I asked. She nodded "Yes, we are step-cousins" She smiled. A woman with a trolly walked past. The trolly was full of sweets and drinks. "Wo uld you like anything on the trolly?" She asked opening the glass door. We shook our heads. I stood up and I shut the door. There was a squeel. "What was that?" Hermione asked. She walked outside. After 5 minutes she came back in. "Some boy named Neville lost his toad" She said. "Come on, we'll ask if anyone h as seen it" We walked down the hallway of the carriage and asked everyone. They just shook t heir heads or ignored us. We walked down to the very end. Hermione walked up to it. "Excuse me, have you seen a toad? A boy called Neville has lost one" She asked.

The boys who were in the cabin shook their heads. They were stuffing their faces with the chocolate from the trolly. I held the book close to my chest. "Oh, trying to do magic? Show us then" She said. The boy with the ginger hair did a spell. It kinda failed as it just caused his rat to hide. Hermione rolled her eyes. She sat in front of a boy with dark hair and glasses. She did her spell and cleaned his glasses. "wow Harry, did it work?" The ginger boy asked. "Wait, your Harry Potter? I'm Hermione Granger this is my cousin, Robyn Parker" She said and pointed towards me. I waved slightly. "Step-cousin" I corrected. "Hi, I'm Ron Weasley" He said, in between bites. Hermoine nodded slightly and backed away. "You should change into your robes, we 'll be there soon" She advised them. We walked back upto our carriage area. We sat down and looked at each other and burst out laughing for no reason. The way we acted together, it was like we knew each other forever. Although, we have. But, not properly introduced. "Hermione, can you put this back in my suitcase?" I asked. "sure" She said and took the book in her hand. She did the reverse on the spell and it went back in my suitcase. "Thanks" I said with a smile. CHAPTER FIVE As we got off the train, me, Hermione, Ron and Harry followed a large, tall man with dark hair and greying beard. Harry seemed to know him. "Harry, who's that man?" I asked him. "That's Hagrid" He said. "Ah, okay" I replied. We followed Hagrid onto the boats. We sat down and looked ahead. As we saw Hogwa rts floating in to view. Ron held a torch at the front of the boat that help us see much more clearly. As it was dark, very dark. When we were at Hogwarts, we got off the boat and made our way inside following Professor McGonagoll. She stopped us at the top of the stairway by the side of t he dining hall. Professor McGonagoll walked into the hall, checking if we can go in. A blonde haired boy walked in front of the crowd. "Well, well, well. If it isn't the famous Harry Potter. I can show you better fr iends. Better ones than these" He said bitterly, looking Hermione and Ron up and down. "Excuse me" Professor McGonagoll says. The blonde haired boy stood back to where he was before. We walked into the hall way. There were tables, full of students... And food. All the new years stood at the front in front of a brown mucky hat, it was very unique. "This is the sorting hat, it will decide which of the four houses you will be in . You will either be put in; Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw or Slytherin... H ermione Granger please come up" Professor McGonagoll called. Hermione walked to the front, looking extremly nervous. She sat on the stool, th e professor put the sorting hat on her head. The hat mumbled slightly before choosing the house. "GRYFFINDOR!" it announced. Hermione walked down to the Gryffindor table as they all cheered. "Ronald Weasley" Ron walked up to the stool and sat down. They put the sorting hat on his head. "GRYFFINDOR!" It announced. Ron walked to the table as the whole house cheered. "Draco Malfoy" Professor McGonagoll called. The blonde haired boy walked and sat on the stool. The sorting hat got placed on his head. "SLYTHERIN!" It announced. The Slytherin house cheered. Draco Malfoy walked to the house table with a smug grin on his face. "Harry Potter" Harry went and sat on the stool. The sorting hat got placed on his head. It mumb

led about why he should be put in Slytherin. "GRYFFINDOR!" The hat finally announced. Again, the house cheered. Harry sat with Gryffidor house. "Robyn. Robyn Parker" I took a deep breath and I walked up to the stool. I sat down and the sorting ha t got placed on my head. "Well, you are a very smart which could be an asset for Ravenclaw... Also, you a re very self-centred like those in Slytherin... But, you are loyal like those in Hufflepuff. On the other hand, you are couragous and brave... But, overall... Y ou are in... SLYTHERIN" The sorting hat said, finally deciding which house I am in. I stood up once the hat was removed from my head. The Slytherin house cheered as I walked to sit down. CHAPTER SIX I sat opposite the blonde guy. He looked at me. "Draco Malfoy, you are?" He said like he wasn't paying attentio n. He held his hand out for me to shake. "Robyn Parker" I said and took his hand. We shook hands. He held my gaze for a little longer than he had with anyone else. I broke the ga ze when another student was selected in our house. A young girl with dark brown hair and tanned skin sat beside me. "Hi, I'm Jazmine" She said holding out a hand. "Robyn" I said and took hold of her hand. We shook hands and then looked away letting go off each other. I feel the charms on my wand rattle take it out of my pocket. The crystal was changing colour fro m blue to green. I watch with wide eyes. I looked up. "Robyn... Your eyes... They are green... Like your wand" Jazmine sa id. "what?" I asked, not sure how to react. Draco looked at me. "You must've been destined to be in Ravenclaw. Like your mot her" He said. I looked at him. "What do you know about my mother?" Draco shrugged "Apart from that she has been the smartest Witch in history, that she married one of the best Quiditch players... And then he died trying to save you" He explained. "Okay, this is a lot to process." I said, running a hand through my hair. "What do you mean?" Jazmine asked. "I mean, that yesterday I found that I am a witch that the person I thought was my dad is my step dad and he physically abuses me because I am a witch... And no w I find out this" I explained They nodded in an understanding way. In between our talk there were three new me mbers of our house. "Listen up! You must not go on the third corridor or in the dark forest. Unless you are a member of staff" Professor Dumbledore said. "Let the welcome feast, be gin!" Grins were plastered on everyones face. I picked up a chicken leg and I munched on it. I felt someone looking at me. "Hey, Robyn. Malfoy thinks your fit" One of Draco's followers; Goyle said with a smirk. I rolled my eyes. Not like I heven't heard that one before. All the house ghosts came into the hall. The Bloody Baron was our house ghost. Jazmine was talking h im to death. For his benifit, he was already dead, and he sunk into the floor. I continued to eat until one of the students from a higher year stood up. "All new years. Follower me" He said. I stood up and we walked out of the hall. The school dorms were split in four. R avenclaw and Syltherin were at the left side of the building and Hufflepuff and Gryffindor were at the right side. I followed the crowd of first years. There we re about 4 who I have actually saw. We walked down into the dungeon. The older guy went up to the door. "Pureblood" He said and the door opened. "This is the Slytherin house common room" He said. "The girls dorms are right an

d the boys dorms are left" The new years split and we walked into our dorm rooms. On our bed was our name e ngraved in the wood. Layed on the bed was; our house pajamas, house robe, house tie and house scarves. I hung them in the wardrobe beside my bed. Also, in my wa rdrobe was all my clothes from home. Also, there were another uniform. And at th e bottom of my wardrobe were school loafers. I looked at the clock on the matalpiece. It was late. Very late. Everyone took t heir house pajamas and made their way to their shared bathroom. I got mine. I w alked into my shared bathroom that I shared with Jazmine. I walked into a cubicl e and I undressed and I got changed into my pajamas and I walked out, folding my clothes up and putting them in my draws. CHAPTER SEVEN The next morning was stressful. Somebody was sat on my bed nudging me. I open my eyes. I sat up and I saw Jazmine sat on my bed. "Come on, we have half an hour until we have to be at Transfiguration class" She said. I jumped out of bed. I took out my new school uniform out. I walked into the bat hroom I jumped in the shower. 10 minutes later, I got out and dried off. I got d ressed and I walked out of the bathroom and I slipped my feet in the shiny loath ers and I brushed through my hair. I slipped my arms through my house robe, and I tied my house tie around my neck (under the collar of course) I pulled my socks up and I walked back to Jazmine. We walked to the common room and I saw Draco waiting for us with Goyle and Crabb e. I smiled uneasily. "Morning, Draco" I said as we walked up to him. "Good morning, Robyn" He replied. We walked to our Transfiguration class. We didn't have a seating plan as soon as we walked in the classroom. I almost had my arms ripped off. Great. Draco held onto one of my hands which made my whole body tingle and he pulled me one way and Jazmine held onto my other pulling me the other way. "You guys! I'll sit with none of you in a minute" I said, pulling my arms free. They let go off me and looked at me. "Okay, look. I'll sit with Jazmine in this class and you in another" I said to D raco. He frowned. "Fine..." He finally agreed. I smiled faintly as I got dragged away from him and to my seat. I looked left an d he was sat with Goyle. I look ahead as Professor McGonagoll handed out a notep ad to everyone. "This notepad is what you will use throughout the year in all your subjects. Do I make myself clear?" She asked The doors flew open. Running in, was Harry and Ron. About 5 minutes late. I look ed at Jazmine and laughed. "Capers. Parker. Be quiet" Professor hissed. I bit my lip and I stopped laughing. But, when we were laughing Draco was laughi ng as well. But, now that Professor told me and Jazmine to shut up, he stopped l aughing. "Weasley, Potter. Why are you late?" Professor asked. "Erm... We got lost" Ron said. Me and Jazmine burst out laughing again. "That's it. I have warned you. Outside, Parker. You too Capers!" Professor McGon agoll hissed. Smirking, me and Jazmine stood up and walked out of class. As we walked out. I h eard Hermione whisper. 'Self-centred twats' I looked at her. She was seriously c alling her own cousin - well step cousin as self-centred twat. Well, stuff her t hen. We stood outside. Me and Jazmine looked at each other, in unison. We burst out l aughing. Professor McGonagoll walked towards the door. She opened it and looked at us both. "If you two are going to be sensible, you can come back in" She said. We nodded once. She stepped aside, allowing us to walk back inside. We walked ba

ck to our seats, still smirking. I looked at the Professor who was glaring at us . I looked down. "Before I was rudely interupted. The notebooks in front of you is what you will take around school with you, in every class you write notes in these books throu ghout the year. Understand?" Professor McGonagoll asked us. "Yes, Professor" We replied. CHAPTER EIGHT "I can't believe we got sent out" Jazmine moaned as we walked out of class. I nodded in agreement. "Me too. All we did was laugh..." I looked behind me. There was my step-cousin Hermione Granger. I stopped still f or a moment. Hermione looked at me. "What's wrong, Robyn?" She asked stopping in front of me. "Why did you call me and Jazmine self-centred?" I asked. "What are you talking about?" She asked. "You know what I am talking about. When we got sent out of class, you said 'self -centred twats' Why did you say that?" I asked. Hermione rolled her eyes she walked passed us. I grabbed her arm. "I was talking to you. Give me an answer" I ordered. Hermione slapped me across the face. I looked at her angrily. She turned and wal ked of quickly. I was about to run after her when someone grabbed my arm, holdin g me back. "Robyn, don't" Draco said calmly. I looked at him. I frowned softly. "Come on, we have to get to potion class" Jazmine said. We walked to potions, and this time our Professor gave us a seating plan. With m y luck, I am sat between Jazmine and Draco. I looked at our teacher; Professor S nape. He arranged our seating plan so all Ravenclaw students were at the far lef t, all Slytherin were at the centre left. All Gryffindor was Centre right and al l Hufflepuff were at far right. I looked at Professor Snape who walked in down the centre of the room. As he wal ked, he pointed his wand to the open curtains and closed them "Turn to page 394" He said calmly as he reach the front. I opened the potions text book and I turn ed to page 394. The lesson went by quickly, Snape gave Harry a lecture about not paying attentio n so me, Jazmine and Draco was sniggering the whole way through it. I walked out side with Jazmine. She looked at me in a weird sort of way. "We need to talk..." She said, as we walked down the the ruins. We walked away from Draco and everyone else. We sat down on some rocks a few met res away from them "What's up?" I asked. "Nothing is wrong with me! It's you... You and Malfoy! What's happening with you two?" She asked, with a smirk "What? There is nothing going on between me and Draco!" I said. "I bet that you like him. I think he likes you, you're the only person who he ca lls by their first name and your the only person he allows to call him by his fi rst name... Haven't you noticed, that he gives you a different look to the looks he gives everyone else... It's just so cute!!" She said, clapping her hands at the end. I blushed. "I don't like him!" "Sure, sure" She said not believing me. CHAPTER NINE A few months later in the Slytherin common room. I was just reading my Ancient Book from my mum. It was quite late. The candle light in the common room was rel axing. I closed my eyes slightly, just when Jazmine came out wondering where I w as. "Robyn, what are you doing out here?" She asked in a loud whisper. My eyes and head shot up. I rubbed my eyes. "Nothing, I was just reading" I said . "Reading what, exactly?" She asked. "Just an Ancient Book, my mum gave it to me" I replied, rubbing my head.

She nodded slightly. I looked down, I was still wearing my 'weekend' clothes. Th at was what we called our none school uniform now. I was wearing a purple cartoo n shirt, black skinny jeans, my black beanie and converse. I yawned softly. I looked to the north west side of the common room. Walking out of the boys dorm s was Draco, Goyle and Crabbe. "Ahh if it isn't Draco" Jazmine said with a raised eyebrow. "I told you not to call me that. Call me Malfoy, Capers" He said. "Where are you going?" I asked. "Into the Dark Forest" He replied. "Well, Crabbe and Goyle aren't" He added. "Can I come?" I asked, then I blushed a dark shade of crimson. I looked up at Draco who was blushing also. "Urm... Sure" I smiled awkwardly when Jazmine burst out laughing. I stood up and I walked towa rds Draco. Jazmine followed. "If she goes I go" Jazmine said with her arms folded. Draco nodded slightly "Oh okay then" We walked outside of the common room and outside of Hogwarts altogether. We walk ed past the ruins and down towards a lake. I looked down. As mine and Draco's hands touched as they swayed by our sides. Ou r hands tangled together. We looked at each other in unison. I blushed and let g o off his hand. I folded my arms over my chest and looked down. Once we got to the Dark Forest, I saw Harry, Hermione and Ron there as well. "Draco, they are there" I said pointing towards them. "Oh great" He mumbled. "Come on..." He took my hand and led us down to the forest. We saw a much better view. "What do you think your doing in here, Potter?" Draco asked walking towards them . "More like what are you doing here, Malfoy?" Harry shot back. "Oh, nothing really. I was just going to sit by the lake... What are you doing?" He asked, again. "Going to see Hagrid" Ron said innocently. "You do know you aren't allowed in here?" Draco said smartly. "We're not the only ones in this forest. You tell on us, we'll drag you all down with us. Understand me?" Hermione jumped in. "Wait until my father hears about this" Draco snarled. He turned around, pulling me with him. "Oh, got yourself a boyfriend have we, Robyn?" Hermione called. I turned around. I looked at her frowning "He's not my boyfriend" I said. I was about to walk over to her to give her a piece of my mind, but Draco pulled me away from them. CHAPTER TEN Back at the Common Room I walked into the girls' dorms after sharing a hug with Draco. I walked into the shared bathroom with my pajamas in my hands. I walked i nto a cubicle and I got changed. I walked back out and I got in bed. Jazmine loo ked at me like I was absoloutly crazy. The day after it was sunday. Another day off school. I woke up that morning feel ing overall content. I got out of bed and Jazmine was sat on her bed looking at me wih a smug grin on her face. "What? Jazmine what are you grinning about?" I moaned, it didn't matter how loud I was. All the girls have woken up and have left. "Nothing... Apart from you and Malfoy! You held hands twice! I saw it with my ow n eyes! And then...You hugged" She said, dramaically. I threw a pillow at her. "We are not dating!" I said. "Sure, sure" She said, again not believing me. She threw the pillow back. I put it on the top of my other pillow and I got out of bed and made it. I got out my white sweater and black skinnies out of my ward robe. I walked into the bathroom and I go dressed. I walked out and saw Jazmine sat on my bed. I raised an eyebrow. I got out my green beret and I placed it on my head squashing my curls slightly. I pulled on my black UGG boots and I slipped my arms through green winter coat. Jazmine got her winter coat on, which was similar to mine but in black. We walke

d outside finding that it was snowing. Snowing like crazy. We both looked at eac h other in unison and we squealed in delight. We walked outside and dodged snowb all fights. We walked down to the ruins which we made it our own spot where nobody else goes , Jazmine insisted we put a charm on it, so only Slytherin house members can get to it, so we did that. Digging for dry land, Goyle and Crabbe were panting as t hey tried to find somewhere to sit. I looked around. Hogwarts looked so differen t when it snowed, when I mean different I mean beautifully different. Jazmine saw Draco walking down. She rolled up a snow ball to throw at him. Draco saw her and rolled one as well. I stepped aside and let the children play. I sa t on a dry area on one of the lower ends of the ruins and I watched them as the snow fell down. As his eyes set on me, he smiled. Almost getting hit by Jazmine's snowball. He m oved aside. Jazmine frowned at him. He just chuckled. "I can't believe it. It has been what? Four months and 21 days since we arrived here" I said with a smile. "It's going too quick" Jazmine nodded in agreement. "Yeah, it's going very quick. Well, there is one wo rd for that... Four days 'til Christmas!" She said jumping up and down. "That's actually four words but still..." I corrected her. Jazmine pulled me up and forced me to do our 'happy jumping' After five minutes of Happy Jumping I leant against the wall. "The good thing is about this school is, that we leave about a month before any muggle schools" Draco said. I nodded. "That reminds me... I haven't told you something about my step-dad..." I started. Jazmine and Draco exchanged looks. "Go on..." They said in unison. "Well, he has been in court about nine times" I said. "Oh, why was that?" Jazmine asked. "Well, a few times for Arson. I phoned the police about him because of the beati ngs he gave me and my mother. Robbery and rape... I think that's them all" I sai d. They looked at me like I was mad. "Your not serious are you" Draco said. "I am serious..." Draco put an arm around me. I rested my head against his chest, seeing as he was quite taller than me. CHAPTER ELEVEN I laughed so hard as the Bloody Baron accompanied us at dinner a day later. We w ere all sat in our our school uniform in our house tied and robes. We ate as muc h as we did on the first day feast. Professor Dumbledore said that the only reas on we are eating this much was because we were 'getting ready' to eat twice as m uch for the Christmas Feast. I looked at Draco. We both laughed as Jazmine freaked out when she saw the Blood y Baron pop up in the middle of the table. "Don't do that, Baron!" She pouted. We sat in the exact same places where we sat at the beginnning of the year. It w as amazing how so much has changed over the past four months (and 22 days). Ther e was a smashing of a glass goblet. Everyone stopped talking and looked at the H agrid. "Well, seeing as that got your attention..." Dumbledore started. "I will announc e the house points, where they currently stand." I looked at Jazmine who was still freaking out. I laughed softly. "4th place with 51 points, Hufflepuff" Dumbledore announced. "In 3rd place, Gryf findor with 63 points" He continued. "In 2nd place, Ravenclaw with 87 points and in 1st place, Slytherin with a total of 128 points" The whole of Slytherin house cheered. "How did they manage that?" Professor McGonagoll asked. "Well, they have won all Quiditch tourements so far this year... And the rest of the houses have broke the rule of going into the Dark Forest which was a ten po int penelty from the rest of the houses and was given to Slytherin " Professor D

umbledore explained. "Did you hear that? We didn't get caught" I whispered. Luckily, no other year heard as every year have a seperate row of tables they si t at. Draco nodded and so did Jazmine. I looked at her. "Jazz, please tell me you are not still freaking out about what happened with the Baron like half an hour ago..." "I am not freaking out about what happened with the Baron exactly 33 minutes ago " She said shakily. "She's lying. It's writen all over her face" Draco said. I nodded in agreement. Dumbledore stood up again. "End of lunch. Go to your final lesson of the day" He said. I stood up and walked out of the hall with Jazmine, Draco, Goyle and Crabbe; our little group. The other five Slytherin new years? Well, the 3 girls are stuck u p and hang around with the Hufflepuffs and the 2 boys are bookworms and they han g around with Ravencraws. Traitors. We walked to our final lesson; Flying. We walked onto the yard where Madam Hooch was standing with all our brooms on the ground. I walked over to my usual place with my broom, which was in between Jazmine's and Draco's. "Today, class. You will be taking part in your first race. You must be in contro l as well as fast" Madam Hooch explained. "The first person to complete the race who hasn't lost control of their broom will gain 10 house points. Understand? Y ou will be racing around the Quiditch court. Ready. Set. GO!" "Up!" I ordered my broom It lifted and I got on it. I flew up in the air. Already, some people were losin g control of their brooms. I kept going, fast. I am one of the best at keeping c ontrol of my broom at whatever speed. I sped past most of the students. I got to Harry, who is the best in our year. I sped past him and back down to Madam Hooch. Everyone else quickened up and land ed minutes after I did. I waited for everyone to finish with my broom in hand, f acing downwards. I sat on the bench waiting, it took a while for them to finish races. Once they finished. Madam Hooch ordered us to stand in our places. "In 1st place as we all know, is Robyn Parker from Slytherin house. In 2nd place it's Draco Malfoy again, from Slytherin. In 3rd place is Harry Potter from Gryf findor. There is no need counting anyone else, as the rest of you lost control o f your broom. Anyway, Slytherin gained 15 points all together and Gryffindor gai ned 3 points" Madam Hooch announced. CHAPTER TWELVE Our dinner on Christmas Eve was the most we have eaten throughout the year. Jazm ine got freaked out again when the Bloody Baron sneaked up on her. Me and Draco burst out laughing, once again. "I told you not to do that!" She moaned. "Well, my deepest apologies, Jazmine. Have you forgotten, I am dead I forget thi ngs quite quickly" The Baron said. "Dumblrdore wasn't kidding, preperation for Christmas Dinner is definatly preper ation... Have you seen the amount of food on this table. There is more food on h ere than there is of pupils" Crabbe moaned. "You can't say much, you weigh more than the rest of us" Draco muttered. I covered my mouth trying not to laugh. I looked over at Jazmine who was taking deep breaths trying not to freak out. Which was slightly too late for that. She put her head on my shoulder. I looked at her. "What are you doing?" I asked with a raised eyebrow. "Well, I don't know what the correct term is but, I am resting my head on your s houlder" Jazmine said, smartly. "I know that, just get off me" I said frowning. Draco looked over. "Capers, what are you doing?" "Again, I don't know the correct term but, I am resting my head on her shoulder" She repeated. "Just get off me, I'm not your pillow" I moaned. "But, your comfy" She pleaded. "Wow... That is something you don't hear everyday... Just get off me" I said.

I looked up and I saw Professor Snape walk over. He stood behind Jazmine. "Excuse me, Capers. Will you sit sensibly at the table or I'm going to have to r emove you" He said with a straight face. Jazmine sat up straight and ate something. She looked at me when Snape walked aw ay. All three of us laughed softly. I looked behind me, there looking at me was Hermione. I rolled my eyes at her stare and I looked back in front off me. "I seriously don't know what Hermione's problem is with me..." I said. "She was alright with me on the first day now she is like that" "It's because you're in a better house than what she is..." Draco started. "She' s your cousin isn't she?" "Step-cousin" I corrected. "Whatever, she is like that because you're in the better house that her" He repe ated. I nodded slightly. I picked up a chicken leg and I bit into it. "You are dismissed" Professor Dumbledore said just as I put my chicken leg down. I stood up and I walked out of the hall with our little group. There was no scho ol from the 23rd of Decemeber to 4th of January. So we walked down to our litle place, the ruins. I sat on the lowest part of ruins and I watched Goyle and Crabbe moan about how cold the snow is. "You know, if I was back home. Nobody would be moaning how cold it is and they w ould be sledging, having snowball fights and building snowmen..." I said rolling my eyes. "Same here" Jazmine agreed. Draco walked down to the ruins. He wondered of somewhere, but I didn't know wher e. "What's happening here?" He asked. "Goyle and Crabbe are moaning about it being cold" I replied. "What the hell? Grow up , you two" He said to them. "Anyway, where did you go? Robyn kept asking" Jazmine said. I looked at her and rolled my eyes. "She wants to know" I corrected. "Robyn, never said that..." Goyle defended. Jazmine looked at him with wide eyes. "Oh, yeah she did" Goyle corrected himself. "I only went to Potter" Draco said with a raised eyebrow. He looked at me with a; did you say that look. I shook my head. He nodded slight ly. I looked over at Goyle and Crabbe. I frowned and took my wand out. I pointed to the floor. I muttered 'bluebell flames' And a blue flame rose from the groun d. "Happy now?" I said putting my wand back in my robe pocket. "Do you know that is an advanced charm?" Draco said almost speachless. "Erm... No I didn't. It wasn't even hard to do..." I replied. "Wow... Your mum must've been smart" He said. CHAPTER THIRTEEN I woke up early on Christmas Morning, which is quite unusual for me. Without get ting changed into any other clothes. I heard Jazmine squeal in delight. I walked out of the dorms and into the common room. I rubbed my eyes and I saw a pile of presents around her. "Merry Christmas" I said walking over. Her head shot up. "Merry Christmas to you too" She smiled. I sat beside her and I watched her face light up everytime she opens a present. "Robyn, there's some for you over there" She said, pointing over to a small pile of carefully wrapped presents. I looked at it then back at her. "You put them there... because there next to Dr aco's pile" I said. "I did no such thing" She lied. I rolled my eyes and I got the presents and sat on a spare sofa. I looked at the m. They were all from my mum. I smiled slightly as the one I opened was a black pouch filled with stones... The note that my mum wrote on read: 'These were your fathers, your real fathers. They heal pain and broken limbs. Th

ey are very special and your the only one who can use them, dear' I looked at them and I grinned slightly. I opened another present which was slig htly larger. Inside the packaging, was a book. It was a spell book. On the same note, my mum wrote: 'This is the family spell book, it adds every spell made and has the oldest spel l made as well. It was made a long long time agp, keep it safe!' The next present was a stone. The stone was larger than the size of a palm. It w as a grey colour with a shiny surface. When I held it, I felt stronger. Much str onger. I looked at the note which read: 'This stone is important for you. It was made ecspecially for you. It gives you much more power and it enables you to use it as a replacement wand. It holds pow ers what are very strong, the powers they hold are remarkable. But, you will onl y feel strength until your birthday if you travel down to the lake to see the Un derwater Witch when she activates it for you... This will only work on your birt hday. Anyway, Merry Christmas, dear' I put the note down and a tear brimmed to my eyes. Draco walked out of the boys' dorms, he was still in his pajamas, like me. He sat beside me and looked at me. "Morning, Merry Christmas" He said and pulled me into a hug. "Merry Christmas" I said, with a smile. Jazmine coughed. Me and Draco looked at each other then parted. "I'll be a minute" I said. I stood up and I took my presents. I walked into the dorm and I put them in my d raws. I yawned slightly and I walked back out dragging my feet. Draco looked ove r at me. Then Jazmine did. I looked at them both with a raised eyebrow. "What were you muttering about" I asked as I sat down in the seat I sat in befor e. "Erm, nothing" Draco said staring at Jazmine giving her a neck cutting gesture. I raised an eyebrow softly. "sure... Anyway, what's happening today?" Jazmine shrugged. "Apart from dinner we can do whatever" I nodded slightly. I looked over at Draco "Aren't you going to open them?" He shook his head "I don't bother, unless it's from someone worth talking to" I nodded slightly. "Anyway, we opened ours" "Ah, what did you get?" He asked me. "Erm, only healing stones, the family spell book, and a magic stone..." I listed . Draco nodded slightly. "Ah, nice..." "I'm going to get dressed. Come on, Robyn" Jazmine said breaking the silence. CHAPTER FOURTEEN Picking out clothes was difficult. When I finally chose, I pulled on my pink pow erpuff girls shirt. I then pulled on my black tights and denim shorts. I slipped my feet into my UGG boots and I slid my wand in one. I placed my black beret on my head. I looked over at Jazmine who was already dressed in; her Cookie Monste r shirt, skinny jeans and UGG boots. We walked outside and Draco was there already dressed. He smiled over at us, wel l me. According to Jazz. We walked outside, most of the snow has cleared. I looked around. The sun didn't come up yet. I looked at the pink sky. We walked down towards the ruins. I feel arms wrap around my waist. "Robyn, will you go out with me?" Draco muttered softly in my ear. I turned around and hugged him. "Yes, I will" I replied. He grinned and hugged me back. "Excuse me!" Jazmine yelled. For the first time, I ignored her. I placed my head on his chest as he held me t ightly. "What are you? A couple?" She said sarcasically. Me and Draco looked at each other then a the floor. "Oh my god! You are!? What? How? When?" She said, jumping up and down. "Erm, 5 minutes ago" I said. She smiled sweetly. "Awww, you guys!"

I rolled my eyes. Just then, Crabbe and Goyle walked towards the ruins. I looked at them and they raised there eye brows. "what's happening here?" Goyle asked, looking at us. "Nothing... Apart from, those two are dating!" She said, too loudly. We begun to get stares. I looked at Jazmine,I got my wand out of my UGG boot and pointed it at her. Draco stood in front of me. "Robyn, stop it. You can't do that to her... Do it to Ron. Not her" He said, put ting his hands on my shoulders looking deep in my eyes. I sighed. "Okay. Okay" I slid my wand back in my boot. I looked at Jazmine. "I'm sorry... I have anger issues..." "Oh, we know" She laughed. CHAPTER FIFTEEN Christmas dinner was fantastic! The Bloody Baron scared Jazmine. Again. I burst out laughing, hard. I looked over at Draco who was also laughing. Jazmine looked at us and moaned. The Baron pushed her out of her chair and sat down. It was qu ite funny. I looked at Jazmine and Professor Snape walked over. I bit my lip, to keep my laughter in. "What are you doing on the floor, Capers?" He asked. "The Baron pushed me off" She sat back on her chair and pouted softly. "Baron, don't do it again" Snape hissed and walked back to the front. The Baron nodded and turned back to us and laughed. I stopped biting my lip and I laughed, hard. Draco laughed as well. We looked at each other and stopped laug hing. I smiled and looked down nervously. "God, you two are unbelievable!" Jazmine stated. "How are we, Capers?" Draco asked looking at her. "You may start eating" Dumbledore called. "Because, you look at each other then look away... I'm sorry, but... It's so cut e!!" Jazmine explained, squealing at the end. "Erm... Thanks?" I said uncertainly. Draco rolled his eyes and ate some mashed potatoes. I looked over at him. "Draco... What's wrong?" I asked. He looked at me and shook his head. "I'll tell you later" He said. I nodded slightly and I ate a piece of turkey. I looked over at Jazmine who was still freaking out. It was almost the end of dinner. Professor Dumbledore stood up. "You may now leave the dinner table if you wish" He announced. A few of us stood up. I walked outside with Draco. We walked down the ruins, sin ce nobody else could get there. I looked at him. "What's wrong?" I asked, again. "My father rung the school on thursday and told me that I may not be allowed to come back to Hogwarts next term... That was why I went away for a while after di nner" He explained. I looked at him. "Please tell me your kididng" I said. "I wish I was kidding" He sighed. I hugged him, tightly. I sighed softly. He hugged me back. I heard Goyle, Crabbe and Jazmine talking. "Don't mention anything to those three" He said quitely as we parted. I nodded. I looked over at Goyle, Crabbe and Jazmine for a moment, listening to their conversation. "I give them 3 weeks" Crabbe guessed. "I give them 3 months" Goyle guessed. "I give them... until the start of second year" Jazmine guessed. I rolled my eyes. "Trust them" I muttered. "I know..."He replied, quietly. "So, is there anything you can do to stay here?" I asked, hopefully. "I don't know, I think I have to do well in my classes, I do anyway but the prof essors say I am distracted. Which I'm not" He said. "Let's just hope that you are going to come back" I said, giving him a small smi le. CHAPTER SIXTEEN

Christmas evening was amazing. The whole of the slytherin years - about 70 peopl e - were sat in the common room. We were just playing dares, but I wasn't involv ed in it, even though Jazmine tried to make me. I walked into my dorm and I got my book. The Ancient one. I took it into my arms and I sat back onto the sofa. I opened it to the previous place I was at. I loo ked around the common room. I hear the dungeon door open slowly. I looked up. Th ere walking in was Professor Snape, if you didn't already know, he is our head o f house. "What are you doing?" He asked. Everyone looked up. "Just Truth or Dare, Professor. And Robyn is just reading... " Someone said. Snape sat down. "What are you reading, Parker?" I held up the front cover. "The Ancient Book" I replied. "Ahh, the one your mother gave you" He said. I nodded once. "You can talk you know" He said. "I know, but I'd rather not..." I said. Snape rolled his eyes. "I have to go see Dumbledore anyway" He said and stood up , leaving the common room. Once he left, everyone begun to talk. Loudly. I smirked, rolling my eyes. I look ed at the time 17:57. I rubbed my head. Draco sat beside me, near the arm of the chair. He looked over at me. "You okay?" He asked. I nodded once. "Yeah I'm fine. I'm just a bit tired" "Why don't you go to sleep then?" He asked. "I don't know, I wouldn't be able to even if I am tried" I said, rubbing my head . Draco put an arm around me. I smiled and I rested my head against him. I closed my eyes, and I listened to his slow breathing. I slowly fell asleep... The next morning I was in the same place. In Draco's arms. Jazmine was passed ou t on the floor beside some other people. I looked up at Draco who was still asle ep. I smiled and I got comfy and I closed my eyes again, and fell asleep once mo re. "Robyn, wake up." Draco said nudging me slightly. I groaned and I woke up. My eyes fluttered open and I looked at Draco. I raised an eyebrow as he pointed to the empty sofa cushion. "What about it?" I asked. "Your book was there... Before you went to sleep..." He said. I stared at him. "Someone stole it" I said. "I need to see if everything's in my room" I said and ran into my room. I opened the draws, in the draws was all my clothes plus my spell book, healing stones and that special rock. I stared around the dorm room. Nobody else was in, they were all passed out on the floor in the common room. I walked into the common room slowly. I stared at the window. My face went deadl y pale. I pointed to the window. The window was smashed and beside the window le ft foot prints. Draco turned around and he looked at what I was pointing at. "Oh my god. We need to tell Snape" He said. CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Quietly, we walked out of the common room. Although it was 10am most of the stud ents were still asleep at that time. With my hand in Draco's, we walked to where Professor Snape slept, pushing past people to get there much much quicker. I lo oked at Draco and I took a deep breath and I knocked on the door. Snape opened the door. "What do you want, Parker, Malfoy?" He asked. "Someone has broke into the Slytherin Common Room." I said. "What?" He repeated, he heard everything but he couldn't quite believe it himsel f. "They smashed the only window in there, and they stole my book" I explain quickl y. "Dear God" He moaned. We walked back to the common room. I pointed to the window, the window was high

up since we were in the dungeon. I sat on the counch in annoyance. Most of the s tudents were awake, and panicking. I looked at Jazmine and she hugged me tightly . Draco stood beside Snape who was looking at the window carefully. Draco frowne d and walked over to us. "We don't know who could have took it" He said and sighed. I hugged him tightly. He hugged me back settling his chin onto the top of my hea d. He stroked my hair. I let go of him when I heard Jazmine cooing. "Awww, you guys!" She cooed. I frowned and rolled my eyes. I looked back at Snape who was still looking at th e window carefully. I saw his face scrunch up into a scowl. "Go to breakfast and I will announce this at dinner, then I may have an idea who has done this" He said. "The common room is out of bounds until then" I sighed and I walked out of the common room, alone. Draco insisted to stay with Snape and help. Before I went, I gave him a hug, I wasn't going to see him unti l dinner. I skipped breakfast which wasn't a good idea. Jazmine was annoyed with me when she saw me an hour later on my own by the ruins. "What do you think your doing?" She asked me. "Well, I thought I was sitting on my own" I said staring at the floor. "You skipped breakfast. You shouldn't have." She said, sitting next to me. "I wasn't hungry" I said, not making eye contact with anybody. I saw Harry, Ron and Hermione looking at me. I walked up to them. "What are you staring at?" I snapped. "I don't know but it's staring back" Hermione replied. I pursed my lips and I slapped her, hard. Harder than what she slapped me the da y after we arrived. "I know you were saying something. What were you saying?" I asked grabbing the c ollar of her sweater. "I wasn't saying anything... It was Harry and Ron" She said. I let go off her and I looked at Ron and Harry. Ron looked quite intimidated, it wasn't like my eyes went red in fury... "I was just saying... It's funny how you and Malfoy are dating now..." He said s hakily. I frowned. "If you say anything else. There will be two less students at Hogwart s." I said. "There will be four less actually. If you kill them two, you'll get kicked out a nd Malfoy will drop out" Hermione said smartly. I frown at her and Jazmine dragged me off. She pushed me down onto the floor and she looked at me. "Just because you're angry doesn't mean you have to take it out on your enemies. Even though they are your enemies" She said. CHAPTER EIGHTEEN The day went by slowly. When dinner finally came, neither Draco or Snape found a nything out. I sighed and refused to eat. Draco looked at me with hurt in his ey es which made me feel horrible and guilty and Jazmine rolled her eyes and told D raco about everything that has happened today. "Robyn" He sighed. "You have to eat..." I looked at him and picked up a chicken leg and bit into it. "I've eaten somethi ng" I said once I chewed and swallowed. Draco looked at me. The hurt in his beautiful grey eyes were enough to make me c ry. I bit my lip and I sighed in defeat. "Fine, I'll eat" I said. I ate in silence which was quite unusual for me. Snape stood up and looked aroun d the room before speaking. "May I have your attention please" He started. Everyone looked at him. "There wa s a break in at the Slytherin common room. And a sacred book has been stolen fro m one of the students. If any of you were involved, you will be expelled and you won't be allowed back at any Magical Schools or Academies. Do I make myself cle ar?" Professor Snape sat down and I sighed and ate quietly. Just then, my eyes widene d. I grinned as I looked up.

"I did some reading on The Underwater Witch when I had my book. And because I ha ve this special stone, It only gives me strength until I get The Underwater Witc h to activate it... And she gives you one wish a year and when you visit her on your birthday you get an extra one. And if I ask to activate it, it will be one wish used... And I can only active it on my birthday. And when I wish for someth ing else I could wish to know where the book is, so then I can go and get it..." I explained. "Wow... That could work" Jazmine said. "One problem, when you know, wish to know where the book is. You have the knowle dge but not the strength to get it... No offence" Draco said. "That's where my 3 christmas presents come in" I said and handed him the note my mum wrote me. "Ah, that would work..." He said handing me the note back. I folded it up and put it in my back pocket. I smiled and I ate my dinner. CHAPTER NINETEEN The months past with a blink of an eye. Me and Draco are still dating, and have past Goyle and Crabbe's expectations on how long we have lasted. Well, it is now June and sadly, a week left of school. The year has flown by. It's my birthday tomorrow, believe it or not. We celebrated Draco's birthday the day before. I smiled as we sat in the library working out what we are going to do about my b irthday, as we need to visit the Underwater Witch and we need to get my book bac k. I thought for a moment as I wrote down the supply list: enough water enough food spell book healing stones stone that will be activated wand I looked at the list. And thought again. "Would that be all we need?" I asked. Jazmine and Draco looked at the list. They nodded and looked at there planning s heets. I looked at Draco's who was working on an escape plan. He drew a basic dr awing of the Slytherin common room and window - the window wasn't going to be fi xed until the holidays start - Then we sneak out down to the lake where the Unde rwater Witch lives, she only comes out at midnight. So we meet in the common roo m tonight at 11:40 giving us 20 minutes to get down until midnight on my birthda y. Then we go through the Dark Forest and we are out of Hogwarts land. "Smart, Draco" I said and smiled. "Thanks" He replied and smiled blushing slightly. I looked over at Jazmine's who was working on... Her nails. She slowly painted t hem in a metallic purple colour with pawprints on. "Wow, nice nails, Jazmine. Is that all you have been doing the past hour?" I ask ed her. Jazmine rolled her eyes. "No! And, Why thankyou, they took an hour to do" "Brilliant" I said sarcastically. "Can we have a break now?" I asked. "Sure" Jazmine and Draco said in unison. I laughed slightly. I put my notes down onto the coffee table opposite to where we are sat. I rested my head against Draco's shoulder. Jazmine held in her coos as he put an arm around me. I looked over at the time. It was 14:22. About 3 mor e hours of planning until dinner. My eyes closed with out meaning and I fell asl eep. I didn't mean to go to sleep, I wasn't even tired. When I woke, Draco and Jazmine were asleep and stood infront of me was a man in a hood. I looked at him carefully. My eyes widened as I looked over his features . He had deathly pale skin and red eyes, he looked like he had no nose, and his top lip was a bit... Different. I stared at him, unable to talk. "Who - Who are you?" I finally asked. "The man who has your book" He said showing it as a hollogram. "Tell me. Now, who are you?" I said pointing my wand at him. "Well, child. My initials are T.M.R. Try to work it out" He said. With that, T.M.R. disappeared and Jazmine and Draco woke up. I looked at the flo

or where the man stood, there were grey dust laying on the floor. I sat back, my face going pale. CHAPTER TWENTY "I said I don't know! He didn't tell me. But he said his initials are T.M.R. and he has my book" I said. Sitting at the dinner table for the first time since November, Jazmine didn't fr eak out when The Bloody Baron sneaked up on her. "What did he look like?" Draco asked. "Pale skin, red eyes, and odd lip and slits for a nose" I explained. "That would be Tom Marvolo Riddle. Other words known as Voldemort. Why are you t alking about him?" Professor Snape asked, standing behind us. "Can we talk in private, Professor" Draco asked. In Snapes classroom we sat in our places where we would've sat if we were in les son. He looked at us. "Why were you talking about Voldemort?" He asked again. "He came to me in the library. I passed out a while and when I woke, he stood in front of me and Draco and Jazmine were passed out. He wouldn't tell me his name , only his intials and he said 'I am the man who has your book'" I explained. "W ho is he exactly is he?" Snape nodded. "He used to come here... He was in Slytherin and he forced himself to accept he was half-blood not pure-blood. He gave himself the name Voldemort and he killed witches and wizards for certain objects. He begun the wizarding wa r and collected Death Eaters. That is all I can say" I nodded. "Thank you professor" I said before all three of us left. Back in the girls' dorms, it was almost 20:20pm. I was packing my spell book, he aling stones and my special stone in a smallish bag. Jazmine packed food and wat er for us two and we walked outside into the common room. Draco looked at us. "You got everything? Crabbe and Goyle are going to have to come along... They sa id they'll bring their own 'suppilies', if we don't let them they are going to t ell Snape for sneaking out after curfew. If that's okay?" He said. "Sure, as long as they are quick enough... Have you got a map of Scotland?" I as ked. "Why do we need a map of Scotland?" Jazmine asked. "Because we're in Scotland and I don't know my way round" I said, forgetting tha t Crabbe and Goyle are from Scotland. "We have Crabbe and Goyle for that" Draco said, stroking my hair. "Do you have food and water for yourself?" I asked looking up at him. He nodded. "Yes, I'll see you two out here at 11:40... Jazmine make sure you wak e her up" he said. "I will. I will" Jazmine smirked. Draco kissed my forehead and walked into the boys' dorms. We walked into the gir ls' dorms and I sat on my bed and Jazmine looked at me. "He kissed your head!" She squealed, luckily no other girls are in the room. "You act like you've never seen it before..." I said, laughing. "Not from him! Not to you!" She said. "Good point. We should go to sleep. We have a big day ahead of us tomorrow" I sa id. "Wake me up at 11:20" CHAPTER TWENTYONE "Robyn, wake up" Jazmine whispered shaking me. I woke up and looked at her. I stood up and I got out a plain white shirt, green skirt and high socks out and I got changed in the shared bathroom. I slipped on my green beret on and slipped my feet into my old pair of loafers. "That's not a fancy outfit at all" She said sarcastically. "Its the only thing that is my worst outfit... Apart from my beret I love my ber et but I have the exact same one that isn't tatty..." I said. "Just go!" She said rolling her eyes. I got my bag and I walked out of the dorm room. Waiting for us was Draco, Goyle and Crabbe. In fancy-ish outfits. "Happy Birthday" Draco whispered and pulled me into a hug. I hugged him back and smiled. He let go off me and we headed towards the window.

Draco and Jazmine went out first and then I climbed up and I stumbled slightly cutting my arm on a barbed wire protective fence. "Ouch" I muttered as I looked at it and I saw that it ripped some of my shirt. Once Goyle and Crabbe are out of the window we walked down to the lake quickly. I looked over at Draco who looked at the ground. I slipped my hand ino his, he l ooked up at me. I smiled and when he did. "You okay?" I asked him. "Yeah, I'm fine" He replied. "Thankyou for doing this" I said. He smiled, "Well, it is the witches and wizards' sacred book" He said. I smiled back. We got down to the lake about 5 minutes before we needed to. I lo oked at the sky and I let go of Draco's hand. I looked at the reflection in the water and I saw in the reflection that Draco p laced his arms around my waist. I turned and looked at him. I hugged him tightly . He hugged me back and smiled. I let go of Draco as I heard the water in the lake move. I stepped back gripping his hand. He looked at me and kissed my hair. Rising above the lake was a beaut iful mermaid. She had aqua coloured hair, silver eyes and pale skin. She looked over at us all. "Urgh Witches. Wizards. How may I help you?" She said. I stepped forward not letting go of Draco's hand. I looked at her. "I'm Robyn Parker. I'm here ab--" I said, before getting interupted. "I know, you want me to activate a stone and you have another wish. Am I correct ?" She said. I nodded. "Yes" I said as she swam over towards me. "You're a very pretty witch. I sense much greatness from you. But, you have a bi g lifetime desicion to make at the end of your years at Hogwarts... May I have y our stone I need to activate it" She said. I gave her the stone. She swam under the water and she dropped it in some seawee d. She rose to the surface. "It will be ready in five minutes... What is the other wish?" She asked. "I wish to know where the Ancient book is; the book that is sacred to witches an d wizards" I said. "Ah. I will give you the map of where to go" She said and she handed me the map. "Wow you are very pretty, aren't you?" She said. She started to touch my hair and she made her way with her hands around the shap e of my body. Me and Draco stiffened. "Will you stop touching her like that?" Draco asked in annoyance. "Who's he?" The witch asked me. "That's my boyfriend, Draco Malfoy" I said. "Boyfriend huh? He's a bit young isn't he? About 12 years old?" She said. "Yes he is my boyfriend. And no he isn't a bit young" I said with a frown. "Well, here is your stone and here is your map. Don't you ever come back here. A t midnight" She said and swam off. I looked at Draco who wasn't as angry as when I looked at him before. He hugged me tightly. I hugged him back, standing on my tip-toes. "Awww!!" Jazmine, Goyle and Crabbe cooed in unison. "Oh shut up!" Me and Draco moaned in unison. I let go of him and he kissed my cheek gently. He smiled as I blushed. I put my now green stone in my bag and I handed the map to Jazmine; she is the best map r eader in he entire group. "We need to go through the forest" She said and she led the way along side Goyle and Crabbe. Draco took my hand and we followed them. I looked around the woods, it looked di fferent to what it does in the day time. "What are we going to do? Does Snape know we are getting the book?" I asked. Draco nodded. "Yeah, I told him just after you went into the dorm rooms to bed. Don't worry so much" He laughed softly. CHAPTER TWENTYTWO We walked out of the Dark Forest at sunrise on saturday the 11th of June; my bir

thday. I must say, Draco's birthday was much funner than this. For starters, I a m stuck with Crabbe and Goyle, I got touched weirdly by a girl and now all we ar e doing is walking. "Where are we going, exactly?" I asked Jazmine. "Erm... to the caves under the...hollow tree..." She said. "And that will take t hree days walking..." "And three hours by broom" Draco said, smartly. "What?!" Jazmine asked. Draco took out his wand. "Accio 5 hogwarts' broom sticks" He said, clearly. 5 broomsticks from Hogwarts flew into his hands. He handed one to each of us. I sat on mine and I took off and I was flying in the sky on my broom. Draco follow ed and so did Jazmine, Goyle and Crabbe. Jazmine led the way once again. I looke d at Draco who was flying next to me. I sighed. "Give me that" I said and I took the map of her. I looked at it. "This way" I said and pointed right. I flew quickly and followed the line to where the tree is... I looked around hal f an hour later. "I think we're lost..." I said, my scars hurting me slightly, I winced as the pa in shot through me like five daggers. Jazmine frowned. "I told you to give me the map" She said and nudged me purpusly . I toppled to one side. I held on to the broom but it fell. Draco, came to the re scue and he pulled me on to his. I looked at him. "Thanks" I said. "No need to thank me" He said simply. He smiled and followed Jazmine. "Just hold on" He said. I wrapped my arms around his waist as he flew. We ended back where we started, a t the end of the Dark Forest. I looked around. It's getting slightly colder now. I shivered slightly. "You cold?" Draco asked as we flew over a large pile of boulders. "A little bit" I replied. CHAPTER TWENTYTHREE An hour and a half past and we were half way to the hollow tree. I rested the si de of my head against Draco's back. I looked at where we are. I gasped as I saw the swirling of mist. "It's so beautiful here. Jazz, where are we?" I asked. "Erm... The Rocky Brigg... We'll be there in about half an hour" Jazmine replied . "I hate sitting on brooms this long" Draco muttered. "Not the only one" I replied. He chuckled and turned his head slightly. I kissed his cheek and he blushed. I l aughed slightly. I kept seeing Jazmine turn around I rolled my eyes when I saw h er make a heart with her hand. Jazmine groaned. "I can't fly any longer. We're going to have to walk until we g et there..." "Wait... It's there. We're about 5 minutes away, flying" Goyle said pointing tow ards a tree. He pointed at the largest tree in the entire woods. I looked over at them and th ey were flying much faster. Draco looked at me. "Hold on." He said as he sped up I held onto him as we flew through the early morning sky. I looked around as he landed softly against the ground. I got of the broom as did everyone else. I loo ked at Draco as he brushed a strand of hair behind my ear. I bit my lip and smil ed. "Come on you two. We are here to get the book and kick some Voldie backside" She said, trying not to swear. I laughed and rolled my eyes. I held onto Draco's hand and we walked into the en trance of the tree. I looked around nervously. I walked into a room, a room wher e there was a familiar voice. I stood at the entrance before walking into the large room with only two people

in. "I know who you are, Voldemort. I am not leaving here without my book. And I am not going down without a fight!" I shouted as I walked towards him. "Ah, Robyn. Sweet child. I was in the same house as you when I was at Hogwarts. Do you know what all Slytherin members desire? To get rid of mudbloods" He said simply. "Ah, Tom. Sweet man. I am in the house that you was in when you were at Hogwarts . I know what us Slytherin members desire. I don't care what you do, because in the future I may join you, but there is one problem. I wouldn't help you if you didn't give me that book." I said. "Smart girl... Look, I'd give you the book back on one condition. Once you leave Hogwarts, you join me with the Death Eaters... Do I make myself clear?" He aske d. "The future isn't written yet, therefore I can't make my decisions until that ti me has come. And yes, my smartness comes from my mother I believe you knew her, Sandra Phillips?" I said. "Ah yes. She was as smart as you" Voldemort stated. "And I believe you knew my father. Lucas Parker. The man you killed" I said. "I have killed many people dear, Robyn. But, there is one aim. To kill Harry Pot ter... And he, Robyn stood in the way of that... Understand me?" He said. "Oh I understand you perfectly clear, Mr Riddle" I said reaching into my pocket and I got my wand. I pointed it at him. "Give me the book or you die" I said, simply. "You can't intimidate me" He said shoving the wand away from him. "Oh good. I have something else that will" I said and I got the stone out from m y bag. "You have it?! Dear god" He said slightly scared. "Still I am not giving it up" "Oh really? Well, I'd like to say. It's a lovley place you've got here, isn't it ? Lots of roots, it'd be a shame if I used a very powerful water spell and made them grow very large and made them expand so much that the tree caves in and kil ls everyone, wouldn't it?" I said, quickly. "Yes, yes it would" He replied. "A real shame" Whilst I was threatening Voldemort. Crabbe snuck behind him, he walked quietly t owards the table and he took the book with out realising. "You know what, Voldie? It has been nice talking with you again... I'll see you later sometime?" I said. I put my wand back in my boot and the stone back in my bag. "Farwell dear, Robyn. I am glad we have reached a compramise" He said and waved me off. CHAPTER TWENTYFOUR "You, Malfoy, have got the smartest girlfriend I have ever known anyone have" Go yle said handing me the book. Draco nodded. "I know I have. And she is absoloutly amazing" I blushed. "Draco! Goyle! Stop you're embarrassing me" "And, she has the best sence in style and the best music taste" Jazmine joined i n. "Okay, okay. Let's just get back to school and see if Dumbledore congratulates u s" I said getting on the broom. Draco got on the back. I rose into the air and so did everyone else. I followed Jazmine as we flew back to Hogwarts. I looked at Jazmine who was laughing. "You're not going to be laughing when you see what the Baron has in store for yo u when we get back" I sniggered. "That, Robyn, was a good one" Draco said laughing slightly. I smiled. "Oh, I know" I said. Draco rolled his eyes. It took us about 2 hours to get back to Hogwarts. On the way back Jazmine kept on talking us to death - like she did with the Baron - Abo ut how she is going to miss us and see her boyfriend in the holidays... A boyfri end I didn't even know about until then. I literally thought I died when she told me about her 'life at home' which to be honest it was about as boring as an none funny comedian... I looked at her, she

was still going on and on and on and on about her boyfriend. If he was so impor tant, why didn't she mention him before this very day? We landed in Hogwarts' grounds near the exit to get to the field - where we hang around at break - There waiting was the entire Slytherin house and all the teac hers. I looked at Draco then back at the teachers. Snape and Dumbledore walked o ver towards us. "Malfoy, thank you for telling us that you were going to get the book from Volde mort. What exactly happened?" Snape asked pulling us both aside. Me and Draco looked at each other and laughed slightly. "Long story professor, b asically. As us students in Slytherin we are cunning to get what we want. Robyn, proved this against Voldemort. She basically threatened him. Before that she wa s being smart, not in a good way. Since he had all his attention on her, rather than the book Crabbe took it whilst he wasn't noticing" He explained. Snape nodded "Well done, Parker. I see you have the book in your hands. Keep it safe and don't let it go anywhere near Mick" He said. I nodded once. "Okay, I won't" "And, if he hits you. Threaten him, with the wand" He said. "I will professor." I promised. He walked back to Dumbledore and Draco looked at me. "Who's Mick?" He asked. "Steph-dad" I replied. "Ahh. Do as Snape says, he hates muggles. Just like everyone else in Slytherin h ouse" Draco saud. I laughed. "Don't worry, I will" Dinner that night was quite humorous. I looked over at Jazmine who fell of her c hair in shock. So shocked she almost wet herself. I laughed softly to myself and I helped her up. Snape rolled his eyes when he saw her. But, he didn't say anyt hing. I looked at Draco who was sat quietly eating. "Draco, what's wrong?" I asked. He looked up at me, "Nothing's wrong. I just hope Mick doesn't hit you when you get back home. If he does, call him a dirty muggle and point your wand at him" H e advised. "Who's Mick?" Jazmine asked, with a raised eyebrow. "Step-dad" Me and Draco said. I looked down awkwardly. Jazz looked at me and sighed. Draco looked at me, he co uld tell I didn't want to go home, at all. I looked at my food and I ate some in silence. "So, 3 more days left of the school year" Jazmine said, to break the silence. "This year has gone by too fast" I said with a sigh. "I'm going to miss you guys " "I'll miss me too" Jazmine said. Draco rolled his eyes. "I'll miss you too, Robyn" He said and smiled. "It's obvious that you'll miss her, Malfoy. You two have been dating for 5 month s and 15 days!" Jazmine said. "You've been counting?" I asked awkwardly. "Nope, just worked it out" She said smartly. I rolled my eyes. "I can do maths you know. But, not very well" CHAPTER TWENTYFIVE I looked around the common room. Sadness filled my whole body as it was my last night here. I sat on the sofa, in the exact spot where I fell asleep in Draco's arms. On the same night, where my book got stolen. I looked over at Draco who lo oked sad as well. He sat beside me and he wrapped an arm around me. "I'm going to miss it here" I said as I leant my head against him. "I will as well" He said. I looked up at him. He looked down at me, he leant closer and he kissed me gentl y against my lips. I kissed him back, as my eyes fluttered shut. It was the perf ect moment, last night together, alone and the first moment that I have felt clo se to him. I heard someone enter the room. We pulled away and we looked over towards Jazmin e who was stood by the Girls' dorm entrance. She had wide eyes and she looked at

us dying to say something. She walked away quickly. We looked back at each other and laughed softly. We exchanged another heartfelt kiss before we had to go to our dorms to pack. I walked in and I saw Jazmine, wi de eyed and grinning like... I don't know what she was grinning like but she was grinning a lot. "You two are so so so cute!" She said. "Thanks?" I replied. "You shared your first kiss with him, on the last night! It's adorable!" She squ ealed. "Anyway, I have packed your bags for you and here, you should have these" She said handing me a small pile of photos. I looked through them. The pictures were of me and Draco from when we first met. The pictures she took were of; when we met, formally. When we shook hands and holding a long gaze. when he stopped me from hurting Hermione. when we held hands accidently on our way to the Dark Forest. when we exchanged the hug from the night on the way back from the forest. when he put an arm around me. when he asked me out when I fell asleep in his arms when we were on the broom together and when we exchanged our first kiss. I looked at them and a tear came to my eye. I put them back to the beginning. I looked at Jazmine. "Jazmine... How did you...?" I asked breaking the sentence off. "Invisible camera" She said and smiled. "Annoying things..." I stated. "I got it to take pictures of when you stood up to Voldie and when you won our f lying race" She said and handed me the pictures in another pile. "Thankyou" I said and I hugged her. CHAPTER TWENTYSIX I stepped on the train. I walked into the glass seperators and I sat beside Drac o. I looked at Jazmine who was looking at me. She handed a copy of those photos to him and she sat back. "Your girlfriend has the same ones" She said. Draco took them. He looked through them and smiled faintly. He wrapped an arm ar ound me and I looked at him. He looked back at me and he smiled slightly. I rest my head against him and I watched the view from the window as the train departe d from the station. I nuzzled my head into his chest as Hogwarts was out of view. He stroke my hair. "Make it stop taking pictures, Jazz" I moaned softly. "Nope! It will stop when we get of the train" She said grinning. I sighed and I sat up straight. She handed us two more pictures. One of when Dra co held me and the other, the moment a minute ago. I slipped the pictures with t he rest. Draco looked over at me. "Meet me in the book store in Diagon Alley on the 25th. I will be there at 11 ge tting my DADA books" He said. "And, I'll be with my dad" I nodded. "My mum would end up following anyway" I said. I looked at him and we kissed for a little while. Jazmine looked away trying to give us privacy, but the camera was there, taking pictures. "urgh! Get a room!" She groaned. We pulled back and looked at her. She frowned, but smirked. I rolled my eyes and I scratched my arm. I yawned slightly and I closed my eyes, still resting my he ad against him. I fell asleep. I woke up soon after when Jazmine started singing . I glared at her. "Gee thanks, Jazmine. Much love" I said sarcastically. Jazmine laughed to herself. "There is between you and Malfoy" She teased. I rolled my eyes and I looked out of the window. I sighed softly, almost back in London. Sad moment, sad sad moment. "Almost at London" I said sadly. "I know. I know" Jazmine said.

I looked at Draco who sighed deeply. He looked at me and his lips touched mine o nce more as we pulled up in the train station. EPILOGUE I looked through the photos Jazmine gave me. A tear came to my eye as I looked t hrough them all. My mother looked at me with saddness in her eyes. She sat besid e me, but didn't look at the pictures. "I think there is a boy involved in this" She guessed. I nodded. "I miss him so so much" "It's only been an hour! God calm down" Mick said insesitivly. "You can shut up you dirty little muggle" I snapped. My mother gasped. I ran to my room and I sat on my bed holding the pictures clos e. The picture that was first was the last picture that was ever took; me and hi m, kissing. A tear rolled down my cheek. I layed in bed for the past few days. I ran downsta irs on the day of mine and Draco's 6 month anniversary. "Mum, we're going to Diagon Alley" I said. "No your not, your grounded, remember?" Mick said folding his arms. I took my wand out of my boot and I pointed it at him. "I am. And I will" I said . I stood in the fireplace, transportation dust in hand. "Diagon Alley!" I shouted as I through it onto the floor. My mother followed slowly behind. We walked into the book shop at the time what we arranged. I looked at all the books. I felt arms around my waist. I turned ar ound and I saw him. "Draco!" I said, speechless. I hugged him tightly. My mother walked into the shop slowly after and saw me and Draco hugging. Draco let go of me and he stood by his father's side. My mum wal ked beside me and she looked at Draco's father. "Dear god" She whispered. I looked at her. "What?" I asked. "Well, dear.... Me and Lucius go far back" She said. "what do you mean?" I asked. "We were... Enemies..." Lucius said. I exchanged looks with Draco. He stood by my side and he held my hand. "I'm sorry, Robyn... But I can't allow you and Draco to be together" My mother s aid. My heart skipped a beat. I looked at her and I bit my lip, hard. "I don't care. I am and I will continue to date him..." I said, my voice trailin g off. "It's our 6 month anniversary. You can't do that. My father won't allow it. Righ t father?" Draco said. Lucius nodded. "My son is right. I am not letting you break them up because of o ur past" "Six month anniversary? That means, you got together last Christmas..." My mothe r said, shocked.