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LOCATION: THE COMMON ROOM

Y-N'S POV

5:30 a.m.

It was FIVE THIRTY IN THE MORNING. I could not for the life of me sleep. I kept having weird dreams about the black cabinet. The dream or.. it was actually more a nightmare. The nightmare looped the same. The creepy ass cabinet whispered my name over and over.

Was I just being paranoid or should I be more concerned?

My heart jumps at the sound of the wood stairs crackling. I quickly snap my head back locating the cause of the sound. I feel relieved as a pair of green eyes meet mine.

Harry.

"Y-N? Why are you awake?" His tone laced with worry as he took a seat next to me.

"Why are you awake??"

"I asked you first."

Should I tell him about the cabinet? I mean... he does know about it. He was the one who told me he saw Draco looking at one before school began.

"I was... I just... I couldn't sleep is all." I reply with half the truth. He stares deeply. He can see right through me.

"I was having bad dreams." I confess, his facial expression only grows more anxious, "Don't worry I'm fine." I quickly try and reassure him.

"Why are you up Harry?"

"There's too much on my mind." he looks forward, focusing his eyes elsewhere.

"Do you want to talk about it?"

"Not really." I respect his decision and don't push him to talk. We both sit in silence for a bit. But it wasn't awkward, it was more comforting than anything. I felt my head slowly drop onto Harrys shoulder. He remained still, not wanting to ruin my comfort. "You're shivering." before I could protest anything Harry quickly placed his blanket over me. The warmth felt so nice. I take a deep breath in letting my body relax against his. I smile as I take Harry's scent in. He smelled of something warm and cozy. Almost like what you'd expect autumn to smell like. It was my favorite smell.

"What were your nightmares about?" he breaks the silence. I clear my throat, "I'd rather not say."

"Why not?"

"I don't think they're that important to discuss."

"Ok." he does the same and doesn't push me to talk. Maybe things could be different this time around. If we try again.

"But if they get too unbearable you have to tell me."

"Deal." I meet his soft gaze as I lift my head off his shoulder.

He smiles at me.

I smile back.

His eyes flicker down towards my lips. He parts his lips open,

"We should try and get some sleep."

"Yes we should." I quickly agree with him. We both calmly stand up and make our way towards the stairs. I look over my shoulder as he takes the opposite way of the staircase towards the boys dormitories.

"Goodnight Y-N." he gently murmurs,

"Goodnight Harry.".

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LATER THAT DAY

4:00 p.m.

After Harry and I's run in last night I was able to get some sort of sleep.

Three hours of sleep. But that fine, it was more than fine. Hermione covered for me as I took a nap in potions today. So I was energized enough for Slughorns dinner party tonight.

I lazily dragged my feet as I walked through the empty corridors. I made my way towards my dorm to start getting ready for the party. A scream leaves my mouth as I feel someone harshly grab my arm.

"Draco!? What the hell you scared??!" He silently stood in front of me not uttering a single remark. He held no expression on his face, but his eyes, his eyes filled with fear. Droplets of sweat formed on his forehead. I reach to touch his face but his hand snaps up stopping me.

"You were right."

"What?"

"I was using you to get to Harry."

Is he kidding.

"You're lying."

"It was all an act. A pretty great one might I add. All I needed was for you to say you liked me too. That was the finish line. We met that yesterday in detention when you confessed you liked me." his heart wrenching words made my eyes fill with tears.

"Y-you're a horrible person."

"You're such a naive girl."

"I can't believe you'd think I'd ever fall for—-" raging anger courses through my veins. I lose all sense of control. Suddenly, my palm meets his cheek. He looks off to the side as he lightly touches the imprint of my hand.

"Go to hell Draco Malfoy." I quickly leave the scene as the tears begin to stream down my face.

I hate him.

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LOCATION: HERMIONES AND Y-N'S DORM

"Ok how does this look?" I watched Hermione in awe as she spun around the room in her dusty pink dress.

"Hermione you look beautiful." my words make her body relax, she grows more confident.

"Thank you! And YOU look stunning!!" 

"Are you sure?" I worriedly looked at my reflection in the mirror. I decided to go with my long velvet black dress. It hugged my body just right.

"You look perfect." I smile at Mione, "Are you ready to go?"

"Hold on." I quickly rushed back towards the vanity, I applied a dark shade of red lipstick to finish the look.

"Ok I'm ready." we both made our way down to the common room. .

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My legs felt like jelly as I made my way downstairs to meet Harrys bright eyes.

"You look breathtaking." I blush at his words, "You look handsome." He looked so irresistibly handsome in that black suit.

"Wow Hermione." both Harry and I turn to look at a stunned Cormarc beside us. Hermione slightly smirked at the boy in front of her.

"Shall we go?" she softly spoke

"Yes let's." Cormarc immediately grabbed ahold of Hermiones hand as we walked out of the common room. Butterflies fill my stomach as Harry offers me his arm. I feel a sheepish grin form on my face as I link our arms together. .

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LOCATION: SLUGHORNS OFFICE

The room filled with a lot of more students than the last time. I guess Slughorn invited more students to join his club. There was also a few Hogwarts Professors here.

"Might I offer you a drink?" I meet a familiar pair of eyes, the boy holding the drinks platter kindly smiles at me.

"Neville?"

"Hi Y-N." he shyly smiled at me, "Hi Neville."

"Neville!" Harry stands beside me as he looks Neville up and down. "Hey Harry. I didn't get into the Slug club... but that's ok though." Harry smiled adoringly as he fixed Neville's busboy uniform.

"Would you guys like a drink?"  I reached forward picking up two glasses off the silver platter. I pass one to Harry.

"Thank you Neville." he smiled at both of us as he walked away.

"Have I already mentioned how beautiful you look tonight." I slightly cover my heated face as I take a sip of my drink.

"You have Harry. Plenty of time already." I smile up at him as he leans closer down towards me, "We'll I mean it." my grip tightens around the plastic cup in my hand as Harrys lips slightly brush against my jaw, "You smell heavenly too." my body shivers at his whispered words. He pulls away with a smirk plastered oh his face as he watches my bright red cheeks.

He look off to the side as he takes a quick sip of his drink. His eyebrows furrow in confusion as he focuses on something in the distance, "What?" I question.

"I swear I just saw Hermione hide under the curtains over there."

"What? Why would she be hiding?"

"Let's go find out." I grab onto Harrys hand as he walks me towards the direction Hermione is supposedly hiding. We move the curtains to the side as we step inside.

"Hermione??"

"Hermione what are you doing? And what happened to you??" her wide brown eyes fill with panic as she stares at both of us, "I've just escaped! I mean I left Cormarc under the mistletoe." I cover my mouth as a laugh threatens to escape.

"I told you it was a bad idea." Hermione rolls her eyes at me

"He's got more tentacles than a Snarfalump plant!" she obnoxiously whines, my eyes widen in surprise as a silver platter meets my face, "Dragon Tartar?" a busboy politely offers.

"No thank you." We all replay in unison

"Just as well. They give you horribly bad breath." his words instantly catch Hermiones attention.

"On second thought—-" she grabs ahold of the whole platter and starts stuffing her mouth with a load of Dragon Tartar, "Maybe it'll keep Cormarc at bay."

"Oh god here he comes!" She shoves the platter onto Harrys hands. She makes a run for it as Cormarc peeks inside.

"You just missed her. She went to go powder her nose." Harry blurted, "Slippery little minx, your friend. Likes to work her mouth too, doesn't she?" Cormarc grabbed ahold of the platter and also began eating off of it as he continued rambling about Hermione.

"What am I eating by the way?"

"Dragon balls." I nearly barf at Harrys answer. Cormarc on the other hand actually barfs. Right on Snapes shoes as Snape snatches the curtains open.

"You've just brought yourself a months detention, Mr McLaggen." both Harry and I quickly try to slip away from the scene, "Not so quick Potter." Snape stands in our way. "Sir I really think my date and I should rejoin the party." Snapes annoyed eyes flicker  over towards me, "I only wish to convey a message."

"A message?" Snape focuses on me making Harry turn to look at me, "She can stay. What message?"

Wow he really isn't keeping anymore secrets from me.

"From Professor Dumbledore, he asked me to give you his best and he hopes you enjoy your holidays. You see... he's traveling. And he won't return until term presumes."

"Traveling where?" Snape ignores Harrys question and walks away. Before I could ask any questions the rooms doors swing open. My head snaps towards that direction, "Take your hands off me, you filthy squib!"my stomach drops as I see Draco being dragged inside by Filch. Everyone circles around the scene.

"Professor Slughorn sir, I just discovered this boy lurking in an upstairs corridor. He claims to have been invited to your party."

"Ok ok I was gate crashing! Happy??" Draco quickly defends himself. His darkened eyes meet mine, he looked between Harry and I.

"I'll escort him out." Snape intervened. Draco looks away from me and looks back at Professor Snape. He harshly pulled his arm out of Filch's grasp.

"Certainly, Professor." Both Draco and Snape walk out of the room.

"Alright! Everyone carry on carry on!!" Slughorn ushers everyone to continue having a good time.

"Come with me." I grab onto Harrys hand. We both leave the room, quietly following behind Draco and Snape. We take a short cut and hid behind the wall as we waited for Draco and Snape to walk past us. My pulse quicken as I hear footsteps echoing.

"Maybe I did hex that bell girl. Maybe I didn't—"Dracos angered words could be heard loud and clear from were we hid.

"Whats it to you??" I watch as Snape pushes Draco onto the wall behind him, "I swore to protect you! I made the unbreakable vow." Snape declared

"I don't need protection! I was chosen for this! Out of all others, me! I won't fail him!" my eyes grew wide at Dracos words.

"You're afraid Draco. You try to conceal it but it's obvious. Let me assist you."

"No! I was chosen! This is my moment!" I quickly hid  back laying flat against the wall as Draco began to walk away from Snape.

Soon enough Snape had walked away too going back to the party.

"Y-N?"

"H-he was talking about Voldemort. Wasn't he?"

"Yes, he was..."

Harry grasps onto my arm making me look at him, his sad eyes focus on me. I could see Harry was hurting.

He had just discovered Snape might be helping the dark side. I quickly wrap my arms around him pulling him close. I feel his arms tighten around me as I caress his hair.

Draco is working for Voldemort.

All this time he had been completing all of Voldemorts tasks.

Hexing Katie Bell? How could he just hurt someone like that.

How could he be so eager to work for Voldemort. .

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A FEW DAYS LATER

6:00 p.m.

Some time had passed since the incident at Slughorns dinner party. I hadn't seen Draco, not even in class. He had been completely m.i.a. Today was the last day before holiday break began. I had decided to go back home and just stay home alone, since my parents were traveling. Again.

I stop packing my clothes into my suit case as I hear a knock at the door, "Come in." I watch the door open revealing Harry behind it.

"Hey Harry." I smiled at him, "Hey." he shyly walked towards me.

"What's up?"

"Um.. I know I'm asking this way too late but I was just waiting on Ron to give me the go."

"Ask me what?"

"Will you come spend the holidays with me at the burrow?" I nearly tackled him onto my bed as I happily squealed. Harry laughs at my reaction.

"Of course! I would love to spend the holidays with the Weasleys, and with you of course." a faint blush covers his cheeks.

Both Ron and Hermione stick they're head inside the room, "Did you ask her already?" Harry nods his head at Ron's question, "She said yes."

"Yay!!!" Hermione excitedly squeezes me, "This is going to be so fun with you there!"

I was going to have the best time. .

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THE NEXT MORNING

The halls swarmed with students. I took ahold of Harrys arm as we walked through the crowd. I look off into the crowd of people and catch a glimpse of Dracos back.

"Harry I'll be back." Harry nods at me as he continues his conversation with Ron.

I walk past everyone catching up with Draco. I harshly grab onto his arm, "What the fuck?!" he lets out as I drag him into an empty classroom.

I needed to know the truth.

I push him up against the wall as I grab ahold of his arms, "Where is it huh??" I yank the sleeve on his right arm up, nothing.

"Y-N DONT." I yank the sleeve on his left arm up. My blood ran cold as I came face to face with what I was looking for.

The death mark.

Draco harshly pulled his arm away from me quickly pulling his sleeve down covering the mark.

"How could you so proudly wear that on your arm?" His eyes turn glossy making him quickly walk out of the room.

Draco Malfoy was a death eater. .

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