(Year 6 Chapter 1. Return to Hoggwarts by: Kerri aka. Kiara Maul)
Harry Potter was sitting in his usual compartment with his best friend, Ron Weasley and his girlfriend, Hermione Granger. They were talking about their summer and how it had been, especialy great because they, Ron and Hermione, were able to visit with Harry, for a change. Since Harry began living with his godfather, Sirius Black, he had been able to have his friends over for the summer. Unlike when he was living with those awful Muggles, the Dursleys.
Harry suddenly stopped talking, kissed Hermione and, told her and Ron that he'd be back in a moment. Then, he got up and left. Ron looked questionaly at Hermione who, shrugged. She thought she knew why he left but, since Ron had a problem with Harry's sister, Kiara, she played dumb. Not wanting to agitate Ron.
Harry had felt that, all too familure warming sensation in his chest. It came from the mark, his sister left on him after she had saved his life. She often made ot radiate a warmth, to let him know that she was thinking of him.
Harry walked, slowly past compartment after compartment, listening to see if he could find Kiara. Then, he heard the, all to familure, voice of Draco Malfoy. Harry had found his sister. She would most definately be in there with Malfoy. Harry knocked an the compartment door. "Enter." Draco said in his usual drawl. When Harry opened the door he saw Kiara, with her head on Malfoy's shoulder. She was asleep. "Mind if I talk to you, alone?" Harry asked Draco, noticing that Crabbe and Goyl, Draco's known body gards, were sitting with them. "Sure, Potter. Crabbe, Goyle, go visit with Pansy for a while." Draco commanded of the two. They both got quickly to their feet, Harry had to back out of the door-way to let them pass. "Well, come in and have a seat then, Potter." Draco said. Harry came in, closing the door behind him, and sat down. "So, Potter, what brings you away from your friends to come see me? and, why alone?" Draco asked, some what curious as to the nature of this most unexpected visit. Harry glanced at the sleeping Kiara. "Is she really asleep?" he asked. Draco smiled. "Yes, she's asleep. She had me put a sleeping charm on her. She's had an awfuly hard week and, hasn't slept much so---" He left it hanging. Harry thought a moment. He had several questions and, wasn't quite sure were to start. "How is she? Honestly." Harry asked, still watching the sleeping girl. Draco regarded Harry before answering. "She's, ok, I guess. She insists she is but, I'm not onhundred percent convinced of it. She's gone through a lot, this summer." Draco replied, truthfully. He suprised himself and, by the look on Harry's face, suprised him, as well. He didn't know why he cared but, he felt that Harry deserved the truth. "What, exactly do you mean, she's been thriugh a lot, this summer?" Harry asked. Draco took a deep breathand thought. He wasn't supposed to tell Harry that, Kiara was working with the Ministry, to help take Lord Voldamort down. Draco's silence only confirmed, Harry's ideas. "She's met with our father, hasn't she. No use in trying to hide it, answer truthfully, Draco, I, felt it, this summer." Harry pointed at the scare on his forehead. "I'm not sure if you are aware of the fact that, when ever Voldamort is in a peticular mood or, feeling murderouse, i get a pain, in the scare he left me with. This summer, I felt my scare hurt at the same time I felt Kiara hurt. I know, Draco. I know she's met with him, at least, once." Harry caught and held Dracos eye. "I think, I should wake her." Draco said, not loosing eye contact with Harry. So, he did just that. Kiara yawned then steached. "Why'd you wake me up so ---" SHe stopped when she saw Harry. "Oh, that's why. Hi Harry." She yawned and smiled. "Hi, Kiara, how are you feeling?" Harry greeted. He was really concerned. Kiara looked very weak and, had dark circles under her eyes which, were nomally bright but now, looked faded and dull. She seemed to have, lost her energy. "was there somthing you wanted to aske me, Harry?" Kiara said, closing her eyes and resting again on Draco's shoulder. Harry didn't take his eyes off her, "Well, now that I've seen you, I reallt don't need to aske for a confirmation, I know for sure, you've beenvisited by, our father." Harry replied, he had an edge in his voice. Kiara snapped her eyes open and sat up. "Harry I -- " Draco put his hand on her arm, she needed her brothers support, rather Dumbledore liked it or not. "He knows, Kiara. Might as well tell him the truth." Draco winked at her, Kiara livened up a little. Then she actually laughed softly then, turned to HArry. "Oh, Harry. You aren't supposed to know, this could get me in very bug trouble but --" She went on to explain how she'd been working with the Ministry against Voldamort and how everyone wanted to keep it from Harry because, they thought it too dangerouse for him to be involved and all that. "You can't tell anyone, Harry. Oh, I know you'll tell Ron and Hermione but, please, no one else. It is too dangerouse. If word leaked out that I was spying then ---" She left it open, there was no need to finish that statement.
Harry didn't look at all pleased. In fact, he looked rather angry. He turned on Draco, "And you let her get on with this! How could you, Malfoy. She could have been Killed! She still could be. If anything ---" Kiara interupted. Harry glared at Draco. "Harry, Draco had no choice in the matter. it was my decison adn mine alone. You shouldn't be angry with him. He's, well --" Kiara turned and looked at Draco then back to Harry, "He's the only one who keeps me, me." At the looks of confusion on their faces, Kiara explained, further. "If he haddn't been with me when I first met with, father, I wouldn't be sitting here now. You see, in order to do that which father had asked of me I had to, well, become someone else. If I would not have seen him standing there, looking so, conserned, I'm afraid,I would have been a permanate puppet, controlled by our father." Kiara sighed. "Just please, Harry stay out of it. There has got to be a reason that Dumbledore didn't want you to know. Besides, it's too dangerouse and, I don't think I could handle it if ---" Harry cut her off. "Kiara, we'll stay out of it as much as possible. Promise me though, if things get, too hard, you'll quit." Kiara shook her head in agreement. Harry didn't believe her but, he could always help her, if she needed it so, he gave her a hug and went back to his own compartment. Kiara layed her head back down again and closed her eyes. "He's not going to stay out of it. Put me back to sleep." Draco kissed her head then did as she asked. Don't be a fool, Potter. For Kiara's sake, please stay out of it. He thought to himself. Once again, he didn't know why he cared, maybe because of Kiara but, Harry was Voldamorts main target and, Draco knew that meant the Dark Lord was trying to controll Kiara, just enough,so he could make, the only person able to do so, Destroy, her own brother. Don't worry, I won't let that happen, Kaira, I'll die first. He said quietly, as he brushed her hair from her face.