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Chapter Nine

What Brings You Here

The girls had made their way over to where Harry was sitting. While Dumbledore had been giving his speech they had watched a girl and boy make room for him to sit. He had efficiently ignored them and sat at the unoccupied space by the first years. They made their way over to him and took the seats across from him.

�Hullo Miss� Keir, let me be the first to welcome you to Gryffindor� He said jokingly.

�Why thank you Mr. Potter, for such a warm welcome.� They joked back, all three laughing merrily.

�So tell me Harry, why did you give your other two classmates the cold shoulder? We saw them make room for you to sit with them.� Siria inquired.

�Oh, them. They�re my friends, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley. We�re not speaking right now�long story.�

�Well I�d be willing to bet that�s who Ali pissed off earlier. Call it a gut feeling.� Banji replied.

�Your right. But I don�t know the details. And I can assure you that they�re not the only ones she�s got on the bad side of.�

�Ewww�do tell.� They said in unison.

�I don�t know� let me ask you something first. It�s a rather odd question but it should make sense if you know the answer.� They nodded in agreement. �Alright, do either of you know how good Althia is with her hands?�

Both looked at him oddly before nodding in understanding. He let out a relieved breath and explained the situation with Malfoy. He had warned them that Malfoy wasn�t the type to let something like that go and would most likely seek revenge. They would have to look out for her well-being because he was a sneaky prat.

�You�ve got nothing to worry about Harry. Ali can look out for herself, I guarantee.� Siria reassured him.

�She�s right Harry and trust me, you don�t want to be on the receiving end when she�s pissed.�
�Yeah, she already warned me of that. But I would still feel better keeping an eye out for trouble.�

�If it makes you feel better then we�ll do the same. Which one�s Malfoy by the way?� Siria asked.

Harry looked to the Slytherin table searching for him. He saw Goyle and Crabbe but no Malfoy. �That�s odd�when you see those two you know Malfoy�s close by�where the hell is he?�
�Hmmm, he�s not there. I�ll point him out to you when I see him.�

�Alright, but Harry, how do you know about Ali�s ability? It�s not something she let�s many people know. It was six months before we found out, and that was on accident.� Siria inquired.

�Oh, umm�lets just say she got me out of a bit of a pinch.�

�Out of a pinch? What the hell does that mean? What did�umph?� Siria eyed her sister, wondering why she had elbowed her in the ribs.
�Sorry Harry, my sister sometimes doesn�t know when to keep her nose out of other peoples business. No need to explain further.�

�Er, thanks.�

The three carried on in casual conversation. So deep into chatting they didn�t notice who had stepped up behind Siria. Only when they had spoke did Harry look up.

�Harrikins�

�We were worried when�

�You didn�t show up�

�At the beginning of�

�The feast�

�But seeing the reason�

�Or reasons why�

�We totally understand�

�Now be a good chap�

�And introduce us�

�To your new friends.� George Weasley finished.

As Harry was about to do just that Siria had stopped him.
�That�s not necessary Harry. He or should I say they are pulling your leg.� She said as she arose from her seat and faced them. �Hello Fred, George, fancy meeting you here. It�s funny though, that you can just stroll up to me like nothing ever happened.�

Harry didn�t know what to think. He knew it was peculiar for he himself to know Banji and her, what were the chances of that really, but how did she know the Weasley twins? He looked to Banji for some sort of answer but she put her hand to her shaking head.

�This could get ugly Harry so you better brace yourself.� She whispered to him.

Harry just dumbly nodded and watched was about to unfold. His curiosity was defiantly piqued.
�Now Siria� Fred started �surely you can�t still be sore at George.�

�Fred, my issue isn�t with you. It would be wise to butt out. As for being sore, well I�m past that. No, now I�m ready to get even. You better watch out for me George because you will get what�s coming to you I assure you of that. How is Angelina by the way, or have you dropped her as well?�

�Come on Siria, it wasn�t my fault what happened. How many times do I have to apologize before you believe me?� George pleaded.

�What part are you apologizing for? Doing the deed or getting caught in the act? Never mind, I don�t really care. Just, just go away already.� She said as she sat back down, turning her back to the elder Weasley boys.

�Siria�

�He didn�t mean�

�For you to get hurt�
�Like that�

�I'm sorry�AGAIN!�

Siria just calmly turned and looked from Fred to George.
�By the way, it�s irritating as hell when you finish each others sentences. Did you know? You should really grow up and act your age. NOW. GO. AWAY!�

�Alright, I�ll go, if that�s what you want. But I�m not giving up so easily.� He said as he and his brother went back to their seats.

Harry could see the pained expression on his face as he had spoken before leaving. �What was that all about?� He looked at Siria and could tell she was calmer than before but looked somewhat sad.

�Siria, what�s going on, are you alright? How do you know Fred and George but not Ron?� he questioned sincerely.

�I�m okay Harry, or I will be. We�Banji, Ali and myself, met them at the World Cup last year. As for what�s going on, I don�t really feel up to talking about it right now, Banji can fill you in if you want to know. I just want to go to my room, so if you�ll excuse me I�ll just be going. Tell Ali I�ll see her in the morning please. � She said as she got up to leave.

�Er, alright. See you later then.� He called to her retreating form.

�So you guys were at the World Cup?�

�Yeah, I absolutely adore Quidditch and HAD to go. I don�t know what I like more�watching or playing.� She replied with a dreamy look in her eyes.

�You� play? What�s your position?�

�Seeker, but why do you seem so surprised that I play?�

�Well�um��

�Spit it out already!�

�You just don�t look the type to get into the sport. Kinda like, um, like you�re too girly for a lack of a better word. You know, you wear your hair nice and even wear make-up. None of the girls on any of our teams are like that, not even Cho, although she does do her hair a bit.�

Banji just stared at him like he had grown a second head. She didn�t know if she should be offended or be pleased that he had noticed her looks. Against her better judgment she chose to let it slide this once.

�Well, now you know I�m not too girly. And just so you know I also enjoy playing muggle hockey. I can�t speak for any of your other classmates but just because I play sports, doesn�t mean I can�t look pretty while doing it. I take it you play as well, what�s your position?�

�HOCKEY! I�ve never played that� I can�t even ice skate. I�m a seeker too. Been on the Gryffindor team since first year. Long story how that happened. We should play sometime, you know, a little friendly one on one match to see who can catch the snitch first. But to get back to the matter at hand, what�s going on with Siria and George?�

�Sounds like fun, I�ll have to take you up on your offer. And it�s only fair that you try being on the ice, you don�t know the fun your missing. If I�m still here when winter sets in you�ll have to give it a try. As for what�s going on, well it�s simple really. George broke her heart. Granted they didn�t date that long, if that�s what you want to call it, but what he did hurt her none the less.�

�Date? How�s that possible? You live in another country.�

�Long distance relationship�duh. He came too see her a couple of times and we stayed here a short while after the cup. The rest of the time they exchanged letters.�

�But what did he do?�

�Ali caught him kissing another girl in Diagon Alley when they were supposedly a couple. I can�t be mad at George really, long distance relationships are hard and you can�t help who you fall in love with. I just wish he�d broken it off with Siria before hooking up with somebody else. That would have been much easier for her to take than finding out he�s kissing another girl behind her back.�

�Ouch. I can see why she�s upset. I wouldn�t want that done to me either. Oh, looks like the feast is over, coming to the infirmary with me?�

�I want to but I think I should go check on Siria. Tell Ali what happened and I�m sorry I didn�t come. I�m sure she�ll understand. See you in the morning Harry.�

�Okay, I will, night.� He called to her as he turned and made his way to the infirmary.

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After realizing whom her roommate was Althia pushed her blanket off and cautiously sat up. Her head swam a bit and she had to grab at the mattress to settle herself until her head cleared. When things righted themselves again she slowly got up and made her way to where the blonde was lying. She gently sat on the bed beside him and watched him sleep for a moment. She noticed how peaceful and innocent looking he was while sleeping, nothing like the boy she had encountered on the train earlier. As she continued to watch she saw a pained expression flitter across his face before he rolled from his back to his side facing her. She silently watched as his breathing became shallow gasps, beads of sweat broke out on his forehead and his face scrunch once again in pain. She realized that he must have been having some sort of nightmare. She reached out and grabbed his shoulder to try and wake him but immediately let go when he flinched violently. She heard him utter a slight moan then saw him begin to stir. He slowly opened his eyes and gave what sounded like a grateful sigh. He had yet to realize that someone was sitting with him.
�Draco� she whispered, � Are you alright?�

He jumped slightly and tensed upon hearing her speak and looked to see who was addressing him. After seeing who had spoken he once again relaxed.

�Yes, I�m alright�no thanks to you. What the bloody hell did you do?�

�Oh, I�m so sorry Draco. That wasn�t supposed to happen. You were just to get a little �shock� to make you back off.�

�Well, you got your wish! I hate it that it had to happen in front of Potter and his groupies. I�m sure they�ll never let me live that one down. The horror of it�Draco Malfoy bested by a girl�hopefully my father won�t find out, Merlin knows what he�ll do to�err, never mind.�

�What do you mean if Lucius finds out? Draco you said all that had stopped, you promised even.�

�It has� I was just thinking past tense, you know, what he would have done. No worries love. By the way, what brings you here? I see you have the same dashing attire as myself.�

�Ugh, I over exerted myself, but that�s beside the point. I don�t think you�re being honest with me. Something�s not right about all this. You shouldn�t have reacted to the shock the way you did. You better fess up now or I�ll write Cissy to get the truth. We both know SHE won�t lie to me!�

�Alright, alright�you win. Yes, my father is being his usual bastard self. It�s never stopped, but it�s no worse than before. That I swear is true.�

�I don�t understand, I didn�t get any kind of sensation from you. If I had I wouldn�t have pulled that little stunt earlier. I would have thought of something else to make you back off.�

�Well, you can thank my father for that one. I bet even Pompfrey doesn�t have a clue as to what�s wrong.�

�Why? What exactly should I thank Lucius for?�

�See this lovely present he gifted to me?� He asked as he lifted his hand and wiggled his finger.

�Your insignia ring? What does that have to do with anything?�

�It has everything to do with it. You see it�s not just a normal ring anymore. He enchanted it with a dark spell that keeps magical signatures from appearing. Very useful when torturing someone or in my case �punishing� and you don�t want to be found out. That�s why neither you nor Pompfrey can get a reading off me. This ring blocks it all and makes me appear perfectly normal, although I can still feel what it�s hiding.�

�He�s such a bastard. I can�t believe he would do this to his own son! Where was Cissy when this was happening, she should have stopped it. Please, take it off and let me see what�s wrong. You know I can make you well, there�s no reason to be in unnecessary pain.�

�NO�I can tell by just looking at you that you�re in no shape to heal me. I�ve dealt with it this long; a few more days won�t matter. Besides, the last thing I need is for Pompfrey to come in and find out as well. She�ll alert that old codger, he�ll owl my father about it and I�ll pay for it in the end. And as for my mother, she can only do so much. I�ll not have her be on the receiving end of his wrath ever again because she tried to protect me.�

�Alright, but you will be taking that ring off when we�re out of here. You can�t stop me from doing what comes natural... I will make you well!�

�Fine, if you insist, but not until you�re well yourself. However, there is something you could do for me that doesn�t require magic.� He said with a playful smirk.

�Hmmm, I think I know exactly what you�re referring to.�

They both exchanged a knowing look before she arose from the bed. He in turn pulled back his blanket and shifted to make room for her. She settled on her back beside him and he covered her with the blanket. He shifted onto his elbow, propped his head in his hand and looked down at her. He cupped his palm to her face and gently brushed his thumb over her lips before leaning down and capturing her lips with his.

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