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Old 07-06-2007, 09:09 AM   #1 (permalink)

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Disclaimer: All characters belong to J.K. Rowling except for those I have created. I have been sitting on this story for a while now and have decided to finally write it down. It goes back to Harry's fifth year.

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Harry Potter lay on his bed at Number 4 Privet Drive staring at the ceiling in a kind of stupor. He had been laying there for hours thinking about what was happening in the wizarding world now that Voldemort had returned. Nobody seemed to want to tell him anything, Ron and Hermione’s letters contained useless information that he did not care about. He thought that maybe Sirius would at least enlighten him, but no his letter’s were just as empty as his friends. The Daily Prophet too was sweetly ignoring Voldermort’s return, no doubt from Fudge’s influence. He wanted to close his eyes and sleep, but he was constantly having nightmares about that night in the graveyard and he just didn’t want to relive that night anymore. He got up off his bed and started pacing the room, he was sick of feeling the fear and tension, sick of seeing Cedric Diggory’s lifeless body and hearing the jeers and heckling from the Death Eaters as Voldermort tortured and tried to kill him. He wished he could just run away from all this, but where we would he go and he knew deep down in his heart that he would never leave his friends and his godfather no matter how angry he was with them at the moment, but he’d had enough he just didn’t want to be himself anymore.

He needed some air he crossed the room and let himself out the door, went downstairs his Aunt and Uncle were in the living room watching television, not wanting to speak to the them he opened the front door and went outside. He started walking down Privet Drive and automatically headed over to the nearby park, he sat down on one of the swings this was the fourth day in a row he had come to the park and this was the fourth day in a row that he’d noticed the same girl sitting under a tree on the other side of the park apparently reading a book. Was it just coincidence that she was there, it could be that she like him just wanted to get outside and go to the park for fresh air, he did not believe this, for some reason he had the feeling she was there because of him. He did not go over to her, maybe he was wrong but he didn’t think so he’d wait to see what would happen in the next couple of days.

The girl sat there watching him from behind her book he looked so sad sitting there by himself, she longed to go over there and talk to him, but she knew she would get into trouble if anybody found out that she had spoken to him. He wasn’t supposed to have any magical contact at the moment, it was a shame that she wasn’t allowed to talk to him they actually had a lot in common and her life like his had been affected by Voldermort.

She leant back against the tree and sighed remembering the story her aunt’s had told her five years ago. Her mother Nicole had been a witch and a very good one too, or so her aunt’s had said. When she was at Hogwarts her very best friend in the world was a young girl by the name of Lily Evans, they were inseparable at school and when they left Hogwarts they remained good friends. Nicole was Lily’s matron of honour when she married James and when Nicole married her muggle neighbour Jack Taylor; Lily was her matron of honour. They kept in close contact with each other, speaking daily and going out together once a week. They both fell pregnant at the same time although Nicole’s baby was four weeks premature, giving birth to a baby girl on the 1st July. Lily gave birth to a baby boy on the 31st July. They were so happy, they both had everything they could ever want, two loving husbands and two bundles of joy, their lives were set.

Then it all changed just over a year later, the Potter’s had to go into hiding from Voldermort and on Halloween’s night Nicole had found out that there was a traitor amongst their friends who was passing information to Voldermort. She set out at once to the Potter’s to warn them but she was ambushed by Voldermort’s Death Eaters and killed before she reached the Potter’s house. Jack Taylor was devastated the by the loss of his wife and was never the same afterwards, he looked after his daughter the best he could, but the light had gone from his life, one thing he was adamant about though, his daughter was to have nothing to do with magic he wasn’t going to lose another loved one to that dangerous life.

A movement out of the corner of her eye brought her out of her reverie; she looked over and saw that Harry was leaving. She watched him go with frustration if only she could talk to him, it wasn’t fair she had wanted to meet Harry Potter ever since her aunt’s had told her the story of mother and the Potter’s on that fateful night.


The next morning the girl was back again sitting on the garden wall of Number 8 Privet Drive watching the house down the road, she had decided last night that if she got the chance she was going to talk to him. She sat there for another hour waiting, and then she saw him coming out of the house, cross the yard and head down the road in the opposite direction. She got up from the wall and started following him, she quickened her stride so as not to lose him, he turned into an alleyway she ran the last few feet and stuck her head around a garden hedge to look into the alleyway but he wasn’t there. She ran the length of the alley and stopped at the end looking left and right but he was nowhere to be seen.

“Where did he go?” She wondered

“Looking for someone?” Asked a voice from behind her, she jumped with fright and turned to look behind her.

“Why have you been following me?” He asked her with an accusing stare and his hand was clutching something that was tucked inside his jeans.

“I – I’m not following you, I um I was looking for my dog,” she stammered.

“You have been at the park everyday that I have been there and now you’re following me,” he accused her.

She stared at him at a loss for words, how did he know she was at the park, she didn’t think he saw her he always seemed too preoccupied to notice anything.

“I didn’t mean to upset you, I just wanted to talk to you,” she said, eyeing him carefully. “And I would appreciate it if you would take your hand off your wand, I’m not going to attack you.”

Harry looked at her in surprise he certainly hadn’t been expecting that.

“So you’re a witch,” he stated.

“Yes I am,” she said simply.

“How come I’ve never seen you before, do you go to a different school?” He asked suspiciously.

“Look I’ll tell you everything you want to know, just please take your hand off your wand, I am unarmed.” And she lifted her hands in the air and turned on the spot to show him that she was not carrying a wand. He took his hand away from the top of his jeans, but he eyed her warily.

“Why don’t we go over to the park and we can talk there,” she said, pointing towards the park.

“Okay,” he said slowly.

They started off towards the park walking in silence Harry kept checking her out of the corner of his eye ready for any sudden movements she might make. They walked through the gates to the park and made their way over to the swings, she sat down on one and looked up at him.

“I’m not going to bite, you can sit down you know” she said with a smile. He hesitated for a moment and then slowly sat down on the other swing.

“I’m Sarina by the way – Sarina Taylor,” she declared and held out her hand.

Harry shook her hand and said, “I’m Harry Potter.”

“Yes I know who you are of course, I’ve heard all about you, s’pose you get sick of hearing that,” she giggled.

“Yeah just a bit,” he mumbled.

“So what is it you want to know Harry?” Sarina asked him.

“Do you live around here?”

“No, I’m staying with a relative for the summer,” she answered.

“Where do you go to school?” Harry wanted to know.

“Well I’ve actually done my studies from home for the past four years,” she stated.

“How did you manage that?” He asked, amazed.

“Well it’s a long story actually,” she said, and she told him the story of her parents and his parents. After ten minutes she finished, Harry sat there with his mouth open.

“So you’re parents and my parents were friends, nobody ever told me that story,” he said.

“No I suppose they didn’t feel the need, after my mother died my father moved us out of the home and moved us to the other side of the country,” she said with a sad smile. “He wanted to make sure we were far away from the magical community as possible.”

Harry shook his head trying to take it all in, Sarina continued with her story.

“My father knew I would be a witch, but he wasn’t going to let me anywhere near magic if he could help it. After what happened to mum he thought that magic was dangerous, so of course when I got my letter for Hogwarts he forbade me to go.”

“He wouldn’t let you go, he sounds like my aunt and uncle,” Harry said.

“He was just trying to protect me, I was all he had left and I don’t think he could bear it if anything happened to me like my mum,” she whispered.

“So you’ve been studying magic from your home?” Harry asked, amazed.

“Yeah – the first time I met my two aunties was when they found out that I wouldn’t be going to Hogwarts. They came over to our house and demanded that my father let me go to school. That’s when they told me the story of my mother and your parents and you. Since that time I have wanted to meet you.” She looked away, her face going red with embarrassment. Harry sat there not really knowing what to say.

Sarina cleared her throat and continued with her story.

“My aunts were not going to take this lying down. They went straight to Dumbledore and asked him to speak to my father and persuade him to let me go to Hogwarts.” She took a deep breath. “But instead of speaking to my father, Dumbledore came to see me and told me that if I wanted to study magic there was a way we could do it.”

“How were you able to do it?” he asked her.

“Well I used the attic in my house to work from and we used two way mirrors for the classes, I had one at home and the other one was at Hogwarts. The Ministry had to be informed of course. My father spent long hours at work so he was none the wiser. It hasn’t been easy but I’ve managed to get away with it for the past four years,” she said happily.

Harry sat there for a minute thinking, then he said, “But this year is O.W.L. year, how are you going to take your exams?”

The smile vanished from her face and when she spoke it was in a quiet and sad voice. “Well, Dad passed away a couple of months ago and my aunts, Jess and Rachel, have taken me in as they are the only family I have left now. So as of this year I will be attending Hogwarts in person.”

“I’m sorry to hear about your dad Sarina,” Harry mumbled.

“Thank you Harry,” she looked at him with tears in her eyes. “This is what I’ve always wanted you know, I just didn’t think I’d be going under these circumstances.” And with that she broke down completely the tears rolling down her face.

Harry didn’t know what to do or say , so he patted her on the shoulder mumbling something about it being alright.

She took a deep shuddering breath. “Sorry,” she whispered through her tears.

“It’s okay,” Harry said.

They sat in silence for a few minutes. “What’s Hogwarts like?” She asked him suddenly.

“It’s the best place in the whole world, the castle is beautiful, the classes are excellent and the people there are great especially my two best friends Ron and Hermione,” he told her.

All of a sudden the happiness he was feeling faded away as he remembered Ron and Hermione and how they were together and he was stuck still stuck in Little Whinging. He sat there brooding for a minute, before he realised that not once had he thought about his troubles since meeting Sarina.

“Did I say something wrong?" she asked him, noticing the troubled expression on his face.

“No it’s not you, I was just thinking about the wizarding world and what’s happening, nobody seems bothered to tell me, I suppose you don’t know anything do you?” He asked her, hoping she might me able to tell him something.

“No,” she lied. “All I know is that Voldemort has returned to this country and that Dumbledore is having a hard time convincing people. My aunts and I for that matter believe what you and Dumbledore are saying.”

Harry stared at her for a moment “You said his name. A lot of people I know don’t like saying his name,” he said, amazed.

“Yeah well I’ve been shut away for the past fourteen years haven’t I? My aunts say his name and apparently my mother used to say his name, so I figure I should say the name as well and I think it makes it a little less frightening by using his name,” she shrugged.

“Yeah I know what you mean; Dumbledore’s always saying that we should use his name.”

“Let’s get off the subject of talking about Voldemort it’s too depressing. I’m nervous about going to Hogwarts you know, I’m not going to know anyone and you lot have had four years to get to know one another and I’m a complete stranger, I just hope I fit in,” she looked at him anxiously.

“Don’t worry you’ll have no problems and I’m not a stranger anymore – you can count me as a friend,” he told her.

“Oh thank you Harry.” She looked immensely relieved. “Do you think I will be able to sit with you and your friends on the train?”

“Sure you can.”

“Hey look at the time we’ve been here for hours it’s almost lunch time. I’ve got some muggle money, do you want to go down to the shop and get something to eat?” she asked him shyly.

“Um…okay, I’ll pay you back when we get to school, but it’ll have to be wizard money, hope you don’t mind” he said.

“Don’t worry about it, this is payment enough finally having a friend to share things with.” Her face went red with embarrassment, God did she really just say that.

They spent the rest of the afternoon at the park talking about Hogwarts, Harry’s friends, Quidditch and anything else that came to mind. Sarina was careful to keep the conversation away from Voldermort, she didn’t want to upset him and she didn’t want to let slip that she knew more about what was going on than she had told him.



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i love this story. Good job. I really enjoyed reading it.
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Thank you Tristin for those kind words I am really glad that you are enjoying my story. i know that alot of people are Harry and Ginny shippers as am I but like I said I have been sitting on this story long before HBP came out and have only now decided to write it. Hope you keep reading.
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Now for some more of the story.



The sun had started to set and a light darkness had fallen around them.

“I’d better be getting home Harry; my aunt’s will start to worry about me”.

“Okay would you like me to walk you home”? He asked getting to his feet.

“No that’s okay it’s only a short walk, maybe we can meet here again tomorrow if you’re not doing anything that is”?

“Sure that sounds good, I’ll see you tomorrow”.

“Goodnight Harry” and she walked off towards home.

Harry watched Sarina go; this was the best day he’d ever had in all his time living in Little Whinging. But once she had rounded the corner all the depressing feelings that he’d had all summer came back to him at once he sat back down on the swing and put his head in his hands feeling the anger and frustration engulf him once more, god he was sick of this. He heard a noise behind him and instinctively reached into his jeans, pulled out his wand and turned around, but it was just his stupid cousin and his gang of cronies, they were laughing loudly at something Dudley had said. Harry got to his feet looks like it was time to go home, he didn’t feel like being locked in the garden shed because he had gotten home after Dudley. Harry had just had one of the best days of his life, but a gnawing feeling in his gut told him that his good mood was about to end.

Sarina walked through the front door with a smile on her face; she’d just had the best day of her life, she walked through the hallway and turned into the living room and stopped dead. Standing in the middle of the room was her aunt’s Jess and Rachel with a look of thunder on their faces, but they weren’t alone standing beside them was none other than Albus Dumbledore and he wasn’t smiling either. Oh dear she thought I am in trouble.

Her aunt Jess spoke in a low and angry voice “you were told not to speak to Harry Potter, we told you to stay away from him”.

Sarina looked down at the floor “we kind of ran into each other” Sarina mumbled.

“YOU MADE SURE THAT YOU DID RUN INTO HIM SARINA, WE KNOW HOW LONG YOU’VE WANTED TO MEET HIM” shouted Aunt Rachel.

Sarina flinched at her aunt’s shouting; they had never spoken to her like that before.

“I’m sorry” she mumbled still looking at the floor.

“Sarina” she looked up Dumbledore was speaking to her now, “you know the reasons why we wanted to keep Harry away from magical contact at the moment. You know what stand the Ministry is taking at the moment”.

“I know and I am truly sorry” she cried “I didn’t tell him anything, he doesn’t know where I am staying”.

“Well that’s something I suppose” Dumbledore sighed.

“Look I just wanted to talk to him, he’s the only one of our kind around here that’s my age, and I just thought it would be nice to know someone before I started at Hogwarts”

“That’s not the only reason” Rachel scoffed.

“I’m sorry Sarina, but we’ll have to take you back home tomorrow, we can’t afford any slip ups” said her aunt Jess.

“That’s not fair, I told you I didn’t tell him anything” Sarina cried.

“THAT’S NOT THE POINT – YOU PROMISED YOU WOULD STAY AWAY FROM HARRY AND YOU BROKE THAT PROMISE, WHAT ELSE ARE WE SUPPOSED TO DO” Aunt Rachel had started shouting again.

Sarina was starting to get angry now, she raised her voice also “WELL IT’S NOT LIKE YOU TWO ARE EVER HERE – YOU’VE STUCK ME HERE WITH ARABELLA. I SUPPOSE IT WAS HER WHO TOLD YOU I WAS WITH HARRY”

“Sarina don’t be disrespectful” her aunt Jess gave her a threatening glare “you know full well –“

“I DON’T CARE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN BUSY WITH THE ORDER – I’VE LOST BOTH MY PARENTS, I’M STARTING AT A NEW SCHOOL AND YOU TWO ARE NEVER AROUND – I HAVE NEVER FELT MORE ALONE IN MY LIFE” she stopped yelling and burst into tears.

Jess and Rachel both looked taken aback.

“Sar-“ but Sarina put her hand up to stop her aunt Jess. “I just wanted to make a friend, someone my age who I could talk to” she sniffed.

“We’re sorry we haven’t been around Sarina, you know how important our work is at the moment – you said you understood” Jess said coming over and putting her arms around Sarina and drawing her into a hug.

“I do understand” she said into Jess’ shoulder “I’m just lonely”.

“Why did you have to pick Harry of all people” Rachel said exasperated.

Sarina pulled away from her aunt and clenched her fists, she opened her mouth when Dumbledore spoke “This is not the time for family disagreements, no harm has been done in regards to Harry – now Sarina-“

“JESSICA, RACHEL” a voice rang out in the hallway and the next second Arabella Figg came bursting in the room. “Oh Dumbledore thank god you’re here” she was out of breath from running “Dumbledore your not going to believe it, there was an attack on Harry”.

The room exploded with yells and screams and people trying to talk at once.

“QUIET LADIES, PLEASE” Dumbledore shouted over the noise “What happened Arabella”?

“Two Dementor’s in the alleyway where Harry and his cousin were they went for the boys Dumbledore and, oh Dumbledore Harry used magic to get rid of them” she sunk down onto the couch clutching her chest.

“Right you all stay here” ordered Dumbledore “its best if it looks as though you don’t know what’s happened – I’m going to the Ministry they’ll know by now and I’ll have to head Fudge off before he does something stupid”.

“But Dumbledore what are you going to do”? Rachel cried.

“I haven’t got time to go into that now – the position has changed now. I’ll have Harry escorted to Headquarters as soon as possible and Sarina I’m sorry but I must ask you not to go and see Harry is that clear”

“But Sir I –“she stopped talking when she saw the look on Dumbledore’s face “I promise not to see him” she mumbled.

“Good now I must go” with that he twirled on the spot and was gone.

They all stood in silence for what felt like an eternity “I’m going to bed” Sarina whispered.

“Hang on we haven’t finished with you” Aunt Rachel snapped.

“Not tonight Rachel we’ll discuss it in the morning” Aunt Jess said in a soothing voice “go to bed Sarina we’ll see you in the morning, but remember what Dumbledore said”.

Sarina nodded to let her aunt know they she understood and walked out of the room.

Back in Privet Drive Harry was pacing his bedroom he could not believe what had just happened, Dementors here in Little Whinging and his aunt knowing about Azkaban and who had that Howler been from it was all too much. He had sent Hedwig off with letters to Ron, Hermione and Sirius telling them what had happened and what were they going to do
about it. He felt quite alone he had nobody to talk to – hang on there was someone he could talk to – Sarina, but he didn’t know where she was staying. He was meeting her tomorrow it’ll have to wait until then and with that thought he laid down on his bed and went to sleep.

Sarina sat on the end of her bed thinking, how was she going to tell Harry she couldn’t see him anymore, the thought of him sitting in the park waiting for her made her feel sick. Her aunt’s are going to be watching her like a hawk, till Harry goes to Headquarters. She sat there an idea forming in her mind, it was risky and if she was caught she could kiss going to Hogwarts goodbye but he was worth it. She arranged the pillow in her bed so it looked like her sleeping; looked around the room and spotted her wand she grabbed it hoping she wasn’t going to need it. She climbed out of the window and jumped down into the garden and as quietly as she could closed the window behind her. She took off at a run she ran through the streets, cut through the alleyway and turned into Privet Drive. She couldn’t believe she was doing this as she snuck into number four’s front yard, she prayed no-one was looking out their windows. She looked up at the house, which one was Harry’s room and then she noticed a window open on one of the room’s, that had to be Harry’s he would leave it open for his owl. Beside the window was a trellis hoping it would hold her weight she climbed up till she reached the window. Yes this was his room there was a birdcage sitting beside the window “Harry” she whispered, he didn’t stir “Harry” she said a little louder, still he didn’t wake. Sarina climbed through the window and landed noiselessly on the floor, she crept over to his bed. She stood her over him thinking how best to wake him, she put her hand over his mouth and quickly whispered in his ear “Harry wake up”, his eyes flew open and he struggled to get up “Shh Harry it’s me Sarina”.
He pushed her hand away from his mouth “what are you doing here” he whispered frantically.

“I can’t go into great details here, I just came to tell you that I can’t meet you at the park tomorrow and I had no way else of letting you know”

“Why not – do you know something about what happened tonight”? He asked.

“Yes I heard about the Dementors, my aunt’s work at the Ministry – look Harry I’m leaving tomorrow my aunt’s are taking me home”.

“Why”

“Long story and I can’t go into it here – your going to know everything in a day or so anyway” she told him.

He grabbed her arm “Sarina what’s going on”?

“All I can say is that some people are coming to take you from here – Harry I’ve got to go”

“Wait Sarina, I don’t understand whose coming”?

“Harry please” she hissed “I’ve already told you too much, if I get caught I’m going to be in so much trouble”.

He didn’t look happy but he let go of her arm, she breathed a sigh of relief.

“You’ll know everything soon I promise – I guess I’ll see you on the train” she whispered.

“That’s if they don’t expel me, I have to go to a hearing at the Ministry on the twelfth” he told her miserably.

She didn’t know that “You’ll be fine Harry underage wizards are allowed to do magic in life threatening situations” she patted his arm. “There are a lot of people on your side Harry; they’ll be fighting for you”.

They looked at each other for a moment, then Sarina got up “I’ve really got to go Harry”, she moved over to the window “See you Harry” and she climbed out through the window and down the trellis. Harry got out of bed and stood at the window and watched her climb down, once she reached the bottom, she looked up and gave him a wave and took off into the night.

Harry watched her go feeling very confused, who was coming to get him and why did this girl who he had just met that day risk getting into trouble to let him know.

The next morning Sarina awoke to her Aunt Jess telling her that it was time to get up. “Sarina come and have some breakfast and then you’ll need to pack your bags to return home” she shut the door.

Sarina groaned they were still going to take her away. She got up and dressed and headed into the kitchen “Good morning” she yawned.

“Morning” they said in unison, Aunt Rachel had a scowl on her face “Harry will be taken to Headquarters tonight” she said stiffly.

Sarina nodded but didn’t say anything; she hoped Harry didn’t say anything to them about her night time visit.

“Eat up Sarina, we need to leave soon” Aunt Jess said interrupting her thoughts.

“I think I’ll just have a cup of tea thanks Aunt Jess I’m not very hungry. If it’s alright I’ll take my tea in my room and start packing” Sarina said.

“Okay Sarina” her aunt looked at her “are you alright Sarina you look a little pale”.

“Yes I’m fine” she said absently. Sarina picked up her tea and walked out of the room.

Rachel watched her niece walk out of the kitchen with a frown on her face “she’s got it bad for that boy” she said turning to her sister.

“Well Nicole and Lily always said that there was a connection between Harry and Sarina even at that young age” Jess said thoughtfully.

“What are we going to do about it”?

“Nothing, if it’s meant to be then it’s meant to be” Jess sighed wistfully.



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loved it! you sound so much like harry. Your writing skills are great. I really like your character Sarina.
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Thank you again Tristin for those kind words. It makes me happy that someone is enjoying this story. So here is a bit more.



Sarina was sitting in the attic of the house she had shared with her father; she was supposed to be packing up the stuff she wanted to take with her. Her aunt’s were downstairs packing up all the belongings. They were putting the house up for rent, now that she wasn’t living there anymore, her aunt’s wanted to sell it but Sarina couldn’t bring herself to sell the house she grew up in. Besides she might need it one day, she wasn’t going to live with her aunt’s for the rest of her life.

She started putting things in boxes when she heard a tapping against the window she looked up and saw a beautiful snowy white owl sitting on the ledge she went over and let it in, it flew onto the desk and held out its leg. She walked over and took the letter that was attached and opened the letter with fumbling fingers her heart was beating abnormally fast; there was only one person she knew who could have sent this, she read the letter.

Dear Sarina,

Hope you are well. Sorry it took so long to write to you a lot has been going on. I don’t know if you know I had my hearing the other day and I have been cleared of all charges and I’ll be returning to Hogwarts. I just want to say thank you for the heads up. I’ll see you on the train on September 1st.

See you soon
Harry.


She looked over at the owl “hello Hedwig” she said stroking its feathers “would you like some water”? Hedwig hooted, she laughed and walked over to the sink and grabbed a bowl and put some water in it and gave it to Hedwig. She took out some paper and a quill and wrote a reply.

Dear Harry,

I’m glad everything went well, told you, you had nothing to worry about. Looking forward to school. See you on the train.

Sarina.


Sarina attached the letter to Hedwig’s leg and carried her to the window, she watched as she took flight and was out of sight before turning back to the room with a huge smile on her face, she got back to packing with a lot more gusto.

Two days before term was to start at Hogwarts Sarina was sitting out in the garden of her aunt’s house.

“Sarina” her aunt Jess called, Sarina turned around and watched her Aunt Jess walking towards her. “There you are, I’ve been looking for you, what are you doing out here”?

“Just enjoying the sunshine” Sarina said

“Well you’ll need to pack all your school things together tonight Sarina, your aunt Rachel and I have been called in to do some work for the Order and we can’t take you to the station. We have to drop you off and some friends will be taking you” Aunt Jess declared.

“You’re not going to see me off on my first day of school” Sarina was hurt.

“We’re sorry Sarina but this is important, we really wanted to be there” she whispered.

“Don’t worry about it, I’ll be fine you two go and do what you’ve got to” she turned away from her aunt.

Aunt Jess watched her for a moment she opened her mouth to say something but thought better of it. She’ll come to understand why it has to be like this she thought.

“We’ll be taking you to Diagon Alley in the morning to buy your school stuff and then we’ll be meeting a member of the order and they’ll take you back to Headquarters”.

Sarina’s head snapped up and she looked at her aunt. “I’ll be staying at Headquarters in London”? She asked

“Yes and they will see you onto the train, you know Rachel and I wish we could be there”

“Its fine Aunt Jess just fine” she jumped to her feet “I’m going to pack right now” she took off towards the house. Aunt Jess watched her niece run into the house chuckling to herself “yes she does have it bad for that boy” she whispered still grinning.

They stood in Diagon Alley the next day outside Flourish and Blotts loaded down with bags of their purchases. Sarina kept looking at her watch anxious to get going “Who’s coming to meet us”? She asked craning her neck to look through the crowd of people.

“Molly Weasley and settle down Sarina, we’ve still got ten minutes before we’re supposed to meet her. Why don’t we get an ice cream” Jess said nodding her head towards the ice cream parlour.

“No I’m not hungry, I’m too excited too eat” she declared

“About going to school or staying at Headquarters” smirked Aunt Rachel

“School of course” Sarina said but she could feel her face growing warm. Her aunt’s gave her a knowing look.

“Oh look here she comes now” Aunt Rachel said pointing her finger towards a slightly plump woman with red hair.

“Sorry I’m late” Mrs Weasley stated “hope you haven’t been waiting long. How are you Rachel, Jessica and you must be Sarina?”

“Hello” Sarina said shyly

“No we haven’t been waiting long at all Molly; we got here a few minutes before you” Aunt Jess smiled.

“Well Sarina have a good term and hopefully we’ll see you at Christmas” Aunt Jess gave her a hug and a kiss on the cheek.

“Try to stay out of trouble and study hard” Aunt Rachel said gruffly and she gave her a kiss on the top of her head.

“See you Molly, any problems you know where to reach us” Jess said.

“Goodbye Sarina” they said in unison and they apparated.

“Well you right to go Sarina, we’re going to have to go the old fashioned way I’m afraid” Mrs Weasley said cheerfully.

“Er okay” she mumbled.

They set off back through the Leaky Cauldron and out onto the streets of London. It wouldn’t have been a bad walk if they didn’t have so many things to lug with them, Mrs Weasley chatted away happily as they walked but Sarina had butterflies in her stomach and she didn’t know whether it was because she was going to be staying with strangers or because of a certain boy with untidy black hair and bright green eyes she looked away from Mrs Weasley so that she wouldn’t see her blushing. They walked into a deserted and dirty street.

“I didn’t tell the kids you were coming, thought we might surprise them” Mrs Weasley said bringing Sarina out of her reverie.

They stopped in front of some houses, Mrs Weasley pulled out a piece of paper and gave it to Sarina “just memorise the address” she said.

Sarina looked down at the paper and read The Headquarters for the Order of the Phoenix can be found at number 12 Grimmauld Place London. When she finished reading, she looked up and saw that a new house had squeezed itself between the other two.

“Let’s go Sarina”

They walked up the front path and entered through the door.

“Now follow me Sarina and keep quiet” she whispered and they walked down the hallway and turned left into the kitchen. Sarina entered the room and looked around nervously there was a number of people sitting around a wooden table.

“I’m back” announced Mrs Weasley “and I have our visitor” she pushed Sarina gently forward.

“Sarina this is Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Mundungus Fletcher and Nymphadora Tonks”

“Just Tonks thanks Molly” said the girl with bright pink hair “how you going Sarina”?

“Good thank you” Sarina mumbled

“My god you look like your mother” Sirius remarked “doesn’t she Remus”

“She certainly does” Remus smiled “welcome to the mad house Sarina”

“Thank you, I think” she said

“Where are the kids”? Asked Mrs Weasley

“Upstairs in their rooms” answered Tonks “would you like me to go get them Molly”?

“No that’s okay I’ll do it myself I need to drop off their packages, have a seat Sarina I’ll be back in a jiffy” she smiled kindly at her.

Sarina sat down on the nearest chair and started fiddling with a bottle cap that was on the table.

“How are your aunt’s”? Remus asked her

“There good, busy at the moment” she replied

“Very gifted witches those two, so was your mother very gifted indeed, put the three of them together and they were amazing” Sirius said.

Sarina didn’t know what to say so she just nodded her head. She could hear people walking down the hall, she turned towards the door and two older boys with red hair walked in followed by a younger girl also with red hair. They were talking and laughing but stopped dead when they noticed her.

“Fred, George, and Ginny this is…”

“SARINA” a voice called out from the door

“Exactly” Remus finished surprised

Sarina turned towards the door and her face lit up with a big smile “Harry” she exclaimed “it’s so good to see you”. She got up and walked over to him and gave him a hug, but let go very quickly when she realised the room had gone quiet and all eyes were upon her “sorry got carried away” her face going very red.

“That’s okay, it’s good to see you too” Harry smiled at her. She felt as if all her Christmases had come at once just looking at him.

“Well as I was saying Fred, George, Ginny, Ron and Hermione this is Sarina and she will be staying tonight and going on the train with you all tomorrow” said Remus “and obviously you two have already met” he looked at Harry questioningly.

“Long story, tell you about it later” chuckled Harry

“Now that we’re all here I thought we’d have a little party not a sit down dinner, your father and Bill are on their way and they’re both thrilled Ron” said Mrs Weasley.

Ron groaned, Fred rolled his eyes and George scoffed, they all moved off to get some food.

“What’s Ron done that’s so thrilling”? Sarina asked Harry

“Oh he and Hermione have been made prefects” Harry answered pointing to a large banner that said CONGRATULATIONS RON AND HERMOINE NEW PREFECTS.

“You don’t sound too thrilled though Harry”

“I am I just…..” he trailed off

“Thought it would be you” she finished for him “come on who wants the responsibility and extra work that comes with being a prefect, there’d be no time left for fun”

“Yeah I suppose so” he said.

Hermione had walked over to join them and had obviously heard what Sarina had said; she had a disapproving look on her face.

“No disrespect Hermione” Sarina said quickly “I just think Harry deserves some fun and a little less worry”

“Yes of course I quite agree” Hermione said stiffly

Sarina caught Harry’s eye and they turned away so they wouldn’t start laughing.

“I’m going to see what Fred and George are up to” Harry said

“So Sarina, Harry told us all about you when he got here, I can’t believe you’ve done four years of studies from home it’s just amazing” she said
“Yeah I know but I’m glad I was able to do it, I just wish I hadn’t missed out on making friends and joining in activities at Hogwarts” Sarina sighed

Hermione patted her on the arm “well you’ve got friends now” she smiled

“Thanks Hermione that means a lot” she told her.

The night passed too quickly for Sarina she was having a good time talking to her new friends and eating the delicious food. It felt like she had only just got there when Mrs Weasley came back in the room and told them it was time for bed. Sarina’s heart leapt with excitement tomorrow she was finally going to Hogwarts.

The next morning was bedlam people going this way and that way collecting their things together. Finally after a lot of yelling from Mrs Weasley they were ready to leave. Harry went first with Mrs Weasley and Tonks.

“Sarina you come with me Ron and Hermione” Mr Weasley called.

It took twenty minutes to reach the station and with the help of Mr Weasley through the barrier, Sarina got her first look at the Hogwarts Express. They put the luggage onto the train and stepped back onto the platform to say their goodbyes, Sarina stood back from the others feeling a little bit alone Mrs Weasley broke away from the others and came over to her and enveloped her in a motherly hug.

“It was very nice to meet you Sarina dear, you have a good time” she said warmly

“Thanks for everything Mrs Weasley” she whispered with a lump in her throat.

The rest of the crowd came over and she was saying goodbye to them all “It was great to meet you all”.

The whistle sounded from the train and they all hurried to get on the train, they waved and called out from the window as the train began to move.

“Let’s go find a compartment” Harry said

“Ron and I have to go into the prefect’s carriage first” Hermione said “I don’t think we have to be in there the whole journey.”

Ron looked uncomfortable and wouldn’t meet their eyes.

“Okay we’ll see you later then” Harry muttered.

Harry, Sarina and Ginny took off down the corridor to find an empty compartment. They found one at the end of the train, they went in and no sooner had they sat down when there was a knock on the door.

“Come in Neville” said Harry

Neville entered the compartment dragging his trunk with one hand and carrying a toad in the other. Harry helped him stow his luggage away and he sat down “thanks Harry’. He looked over to where Sarina and Ginny were sitting. Harry noticed the confused look on his face said

“Neville this is Sarina Taylor a new student, Sarina this is Neville Longbottom”

“Nice to meet you Neville” Sarina said holding out her hand to shake his.

“Yeah same here” Neville replied

Harry and Neville started talking about what they did in their holidays. Ginny was telling Sarina all about Hogwarts, they swapped magazines Sarina giving Ginny a muggle magazine and Ginny giving Sarina Witch Weekly. Neville was showing Harry a little plant he had got for his birthday, he gave it a little prod and liquid spurted from it in every direction, Sarina and Ginny raised their magazines just in time only copping a little bit of the bright green liquid. Harry and Neville however were completely covered Sarina let out a howl of laughter, which died out the moment the door of their compartment slid open and a very pretty girl with long shiny hair stood in the doorway.

“Hello Harry” she said “umm bad time”?

Harry looked over to the door “Oh hi” he said

“Just thought I’d come and say hello” said the girl “see you”.

She closed the door and left. Harry groaned and slumped back in his chair. Sarina turned to Ginny her eyebrows raised.

“That was Cho Chang” Ginny whispered behind her magazine “she’s in Ravenclaw sixth year. Harry fancies her”.

Sarina looked back towards the door and then over to Harry the smile fading from her face. The bottom just fell out of her stomach and suddenly the happy feeling she’d had was now gone.

Ron and Hermione turned up about an hour later, telling them who the other prefects were and discussing what they’d like to do to a boy called Malfoy and his friends. A little while later as they all sat there talking and eating chocolate frogs the compartment door slid open again and three boys walked in. One had sleek blond hair and a pointed face and the other two looked like gorillas.

“Well if it isn’t Potty and the Weasel, how does it feel to come second to Weasley, Potter”? He sneered

“Shut up Malfoy” snapped Hermione

“Ooh touched a nerve have I…” he stopped talking; he had turned to look around the compartment when he noticed Sarina. For a moment he was at a loss for words, she was quite stunning, he was utterly mesmerised by her he wanted to go over and introduce himself and take her hand in his. But then he realised that everyone was watching him so instead he said.

“Well, well who do we have here”? He looked her up and down with an appreciative look. “You shouldn’t be sitting here with these losers, come down and sit with people who don’t lack proper wizarding qualities” he declared looking around at the others.

She narrowed her eyes; she couldn’t believe anyone could be so arrogant. “Thanks but I’d rather jump off this moving train then go anywhere with you” she said scathingly. The others laughed.

He was taken aback by her words and felt hurt that she would speak to him that way but he had to keep up the act. “Why you” he took a step towards her, she sprang out of her seat with fists clenched. But Harry, Ron and Ginny moved in front of her with wands drawn and pointing them at Malfoy. He glanced at the wands and then back at Sarina “I’d watch your back if I were you” he said backing out of the compartment.

‘Ooh I’m so scared” she shouted back.

Harry turned to Sarina “are you alright”? He asked

“Course I am” she said airily

“What were you going to do”? Ron asked amazed “you jumped out of that seat so fast, I thought you were going to hit him or something”

“I was thinking about it” she smiled

“You’re mad” Ron said shaking his head.

“You need to watch out for Malfoy, Sarina he can be really mean” Hermione said looking anxious.

“Don’t worry about it, I can handle myself he doesn’t scare me” Sarina said with a smirk on her face.


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Well here is more of the story. I do wish there were more readers for this story.


The rest of the trip went by without anymore incidents and before she knew it the train was slowing down and then came to a complete stop. Ron and Hermione went off to show the first years where to go. Harry, Neville, Ginny and Sarina jumped onto the platform and headed over to the carriages they stood by a carriage waiting for Ron and Hermione, when they saw them coming Sarina, jumped in the carriage with Neville and Ginny followed by Hermione, Harry and Ron were still outside talking.

“Are you two coming or not” Hermione snapped.

The ride up to the castle was quite bumpy, Sarina looked out the window and got her first look at Hogwarts, Harry was right it was beautiful.

They jumped out of the carriages once they had stopped and dashed up the stairs into the Entrance Hall. Sarina had just got a glimpse of the inside when someone tapped her on the shoulder; she turned and was face to face with a stern looking witch.

“Miss Taylor, I am Professor McGonagall you will need to come with me, so we can sort you before the first years get here” she ordered.

“Oh right” Sarina mumbled, she looked nervously over at the others.

“You’ll be fine Sarina, we’ll save you a seat” Harry whispered.

“You don’t know what house I’ll be in” she wailed.
“You will be a Gryffindor, I just know it” he said simply.

She followed Professor McGonagall into an empty room off the entrance, Professor McGonagall pointed to a stool.

“Sit down there Miss Taylor and put this hat on your head, it will tell you which house you will belong to” she barked.

Sarina sat down on the stool and took the hat from Professor McGonagall; she hesitated for a second then brought the hat up towards her head. It had barely touched her hair when it shouted out “GRYFFINDOR”. Sarina almost cried with relief.

“Okay Miss Taylor you may now join your fellow Gryffindors for the feast” Professor McGonagall gave her a thin smile.

Sarina ran out of the room across the Entrance Hall and over to the Great Hall. She stopped at the doors and looked around for her friends, she spotted Harry waving at her and she made her way over to their table. She could feel people staring at her and whispering, but she didn’t care nothing could take away her happiness right now. She sat down beside Hermione and across from Harry.

“Well it’s official, I am a Gryffindor” she said breathlessly.

“Congratulations Sarina” Hermione said, she turned to Harry “how were you so sure she’d be a Gryffindor Harry”? She asked him.

“Because she’s got all the makings of a Gryffindor” Harry replied his eyes twinkling and he gave Sarina a wink.

Hermione eyed the both of them carefully for a moment, but she didn’t say anything. Draco sat across the hall at the Slytherin table also eying Harry and Sarina and he did not like what he saw, he would have to try a different approach with her. After the feast had finished they went up to their dormitories to go to bed. It had been a big day for Sarina and she was quite tired, she bade the others goodnight.

The next morning they all headed down to breakfast together. They sat there talking about Umbridge’s speech the night before and what her lessons would be like and where Hagrid could be and hoping there was nothing wrong.

“I was really looking forward to meeting him, after everything Harry’s told me about him” Sarina said.

“Yeah he’s great” Harry said absently “I wish everyone would stop staring and whispering” he added angrily.

“Well your going to have to get used to it” Hermione said matter of factly “until you know who comes out into the open people are going to keep wondering whether it’s true or not” she finished in a whisper.

Harry pushed his plate away angrily how much more of this was he going to have to put up with. Before he could dwell on the problem anymore Professor McGonagall was now moving along the table handing out the timetables.

“This has got to be one of the worst Monday’s I’ve ever seen” Ron moaned looking at his timetable as they made their way to History of Magic.

After class had finished they were standing out in the courtyard during break talking, when Cho Chang rounded the corner.

“Hello Harry”

“Hi” said Harry his face going red.

Sarina stood there not listening to the conversation; she eyed Cho with narrowed eyes. It wasn’t that she didn’t like Cho she didn’t really know her, but she was her competition for Harry, so they weren’t likely to be best friends. She watched as Cho walked off and could hear Ron and Hermione bickering something about Ron attacking Cho about her Quidditch team. The bell had gone and they started off towards Potions, Sarina couldn’t help but give Ron a pat on the back.

The day had been a very long one in Sarina’s opinion, she sat down at the table for dinner with the others her head feeling as though it was about to burst. The talk turned to Harry’s outburst in Umbridge’s class and they weren’t the only one’s discussing it either, on the other tables people were talking about it as well and looking over at Harry to see if they could get a reaction out of him.

“Let’s get out of here” said Hermione loudly.

They all got up from the table and headed out of the hall. People were whispering as they walked passed and a pair of first years were staring avidly at Harry blocking the doorway.

“Don’t you know it’s rude to stare” Sarina snapped at them, they quickly scurried away.

“Thanks Sarina” Harry mumbled.

“Don’t mention it”

They walked into the common room; Fred and George were surrounded by first years who were hanging onto their every word while they handed out sweets to them. Hermione stalked off towards them no doubt to tell them off. Harry and Ron had gone to sit by the fire, Sarina looked around the room and as much as she wanted to stay she had homework to do and she knew she wouldn’t be able to finish it in here, she was not used to this much noise.

She walked over to Harry and Ron “I’m going to do my homework in my dormitory, where it’s a little more quiet” she told them “Goodnight”

“Goodnight” they said in unison.


Two weeks, it had only been two weeks since she had started at Hogwarts it felt like a lifetime Sarina thought. She trudged her way back to the common room after spending a couple of hours in the library. She had never had so much homework to do; she’d never had a problem when she was studying from home because there was nothing else to do but school work. Now that she was at Hogwarts, she had friends and other activities to keep her amused. She was finding it difficult to keep up; she climbed through the portrait hole and made her way over to Ron and Hermione.

“Where’ve you been Sarina”? Hermione asked looking up from her book.

“In the library trying to get a grip on all this work” she sighed “but I got to say I’m struggling”

“Would you like me to help out”? Hermione asked smiling “I won’t do the work for you, but I can help you prioritise”.

“That would be a big help Hermione, with so much stuff going on here I get caught in everything else” Sarina groaned.

Hermione got out some parchment and a quill and started drawing up tables.

“You’ll be sorry now Sarina” Ron laughed “She’s always trying to do this for me and Harry”. Hermione poked her tongue out at him.

“Speaking of Harry where is he”? Sarina asked.

“Detention with Umbridge” Ron growled.

“She’s horrible that woman, we’re never going to learn anything from her” Sarina remarked.

“I know” Hermione said “but I’ve got an idea”.

Just then Harry climbed through the portrait hole with his hand wrapped in a scarf. Sarina looked at him and felt a rush of hatred towards Professor Umbridge.

“Here Harry, soak your hand in this it will relieve the pain” Hermione told him

“Thanks Hermione” Harry said gratefully.

“Er Harry” Hermione said tentatively “we’ve just been talking about Umbridge’s classes and how we’re not going to learn anything from her and well I’ve got an idea’ she looked at him nervously.

“What’s that”? Harry asked looking at her suspiciously.

“Well we need a teacher, someone who’s actually going to show us some real defence and I thought……” she faltered for a moment and then took a deep breath “and I thought that someone should be you”.

Harry looked at her as if she had gone mad; he looked over at Ron ready to laugh with him at Hermione’s crazy idea. But to his amazement Ron wasn’t laughing, he was nodding his head in agreement.

Sarina sat up in her chair “that’s a brilliant idea Hermione” she said.

“Me teach you defence, it’s absurd” Harry laughed.

“Think about all the things you have done Harry, it makes sense” Hermione cried.

Harry shook his head he could not believe they were all seriously considering this, Ron spoke up this time “look at how many times you have come up against you-know-who Harry and gotten away alive”.

“Yeah but that wasn’t just me, most of the time help came at the right time or luck was on my side, it wasn’t skill” he said angrily “don’t try to make me out as some hero and that Cedric was stupid that’s why he was killed. You don’t know what it’s like standing there facing him and know your about to die” he spat out.

Hermione looked horrified and was on the verge of tears, Ron was stammering his apologies, Sarina stood up and walked to Harry she put her hand on his shoulder and spoke in a quiet voice “that’s why we need you Harry, you have faced him and even though you knew he was going to try and kill you – you still tried to fight him anyway”.

He looked into her eyes and felt the touch of her hand on his shoulder, what she had said made sense; he took a deep breath his anger ebbing away. He gave a weak smile “sorry” he muttered and sank back down in his chair.

Hermione breathed a sigh of relief “Just think about it okay”

“Okay” he mumbled.


The next two weeks were just as long and difficult as the first two weeks, but Sarina felt as though at least she was coping with her school work better thanks to Hermione. The four of them could be found in the library one night doing their homework when Hermione looked up from her book and spoke.

“Harry I was just wondering whether you had thought more about the idea of teaching us Defence”

“Yeah I have” he said slowly “and okay I’ll teach you three”

“Well I think it would be a good idea if you taught anyone who wanted to learn” she said matter of factly.

He was silent for a moment thinking, Ron watched him warily and Sarina held her breath.

“Okay” he said after a while “I doubt anyone else will want to come, but I’m willing”.

“Yes” Ron and Sarina said together and high fived each other, Hermione sat there positively beaming and Harry wore a grin from ear to ear.

“We’ll sound some people out and meet at Hogsmeade next weekend” Hermione ordered.

The Hogsmeade weekend rolled around very quickly. Sarina, Harry, Ron and Hermione were walking through the village towards the Hogs Head; they stood out the front looking at it apprehensively.

“Well Hermione this is the place you picked, so after you” Sarina gave a bow and waved towards the door. Hermione gave her a dirty look as she headed towards the door, Sarina followed her chuckling.

They had no sooner sat down when the door opened and more people came in. They all sat down looking at Harry, not a bad turnout Sarina thought as she counted heads a total of twenty eight people, not bad at all. After an hour of discussion they all headed back outside and went their separate ways. Hermione went into one of the shops to buy a new quill with Ron hot on her heels, Harry went to follow but Sarina held out her hand to stop him.

“Harry can I have a quick word”? She asked

Harry looked a little confused “Er sure, what’s up”?

“I know a place where we can all go to learn defence, my aunt’s told me about it” she said excitement in her voice.

“Yes go on”

“It’s called the Room of Requirement; it’s on the seventh floor. Not everybody knows about it, but it is always there ready to be called upon and is always equipped with whatever the user requires” she told him.

“I remember Dumbledore mentioning this room last year. Yes this is excellent Sarina. Why didn’t you say anything about it in the Hogs Head”? He asked.

“I wanted to run it by you first, see what you thought” she said simply.

“It’s brilliant we’ll let the others know” he clapped her on the back.


The next few months went by very quickly for Sarina she could hardly believe that it was almost Christmas, with all the school work, DA lessons and other various activities, the last two months seemed to be a blur. But for the first time she was having the time of her life, in fact her life was almost perfect there was just one little hitch in it and that hitch came in the form of a certain Ravenclaw seeker.

They were just finishing up their last DA lesson before the holidays; everybody was leaving through the door. Harry was lagging behind fixing the cushions and Cho Chang was hanging back also, Sarina stopped by the door and watched them for a moment, she clenched her fists by her sides, the green eyed monster was rearing its ugly head again. She didn’t want to give them anytime alone together, she was about to call out to Harry when Hermione grabbed her by the hand and pulled her through the door hissing in her ear.

“Let them have sometime alone, come on let’s go”.

Sarina reluctantly left the room and walked back up to the Gryffindor common room, her stomach was churning horribly she was trying not to think about what was happening between Harry and Cho but pictures of them kissing kept entering her mind. Once inside the common room Ron and Hermione headed over to the chairs by the fire. Sarina wanted to be by herself, so fighting back the tears she told Ron and Hermione that she was going to bed. She ran up to the dormitory and flung herself onto the bed and cried her eyes out till she fell asleep.

Hermione woke her the next morning and told her of Harry’s vision of Mr Weasley and that he, Ron, Ginny, Fred and George had been taken to Headquarters.

“As soon as classes have finished I’m taking the Knight Bus and going over there” Hermione said.

“I’m coming with you” Sarina said throwing her things in the trunk.

“I thought you might say that”

They arrived at Headquarters later that night and were told by Ginny that Harry had locked himself away and wouldn’t talk to anybody. Hermione went upstairs to go and get him, while the rest of them waited in Ron and Harry’s bedroom. After about twenty minutes Hermione entered the room followed by Harry.

“Sarina and I came on the Knight Bus” she was saying as she came into the room “but we had to wait till term officially ended before we could make the trip. Ginny told us what you all heard at the hospital”.

“THAT’LL BE RIGHT ALL TALKING ABOUT ME BEHIND MY BACK” Harry yelled.

“We wanted to talk to you Harry” Ginny said “but you keep hiding away from us”.

“YOU WON’T EVEN LOOK AT ME, I’M BEING POSSESSED AND YOU’RE ALL SCARED…..”

Sarina stood up and went over to Harry and laid her hand on his arm.

“I think you should hear what Ginny’s got to say” she said in a quiet and calm voice.

Harry looked down where her hand was and felt a warm sensation run through his body and felt his anger begin to wash away. He was confused this was the second time that Sarina had managed to calm him down after an angry outburst. He looked over at the others and they were all staring at the two of them.

“Sorry” he mumbled “you were saying Ginny”

Ginny started talking to him about the time she was possessed by Riddle. Sarina stood beside Harry listening to the conversation Hermione however stood there and watched the interaction between Harry and Sarina with a faint smile on her face.

Christmas had come and gone and they were now heading back to Hogwarts. As they were heading up to Gryffindor Tower Cho Chang caught up with Harry. Hermione quickly steered Sarina away dragging her by the sleeve. They made their way into the dormitories to put their trunks away. After the other girls had left and they were alone Hermione finally spoke.

“You like Harry, don’t you Sarina”?
“Of course I like him, he’s my friend” she said sounding exasperated.

“You know what I mean Sarina” Hermione said

“I don’t know……..” but she stopped what was the point in lying to Hermione she had obviously figured it out.

“I don’t just like him Hermione” she sighed “I’m in love with him and it’s driving me crazy”

“I knew it’ Hermione squealed “what are you going to do”?

“What can I do he’s with Cho and he’s liked her for a while now. He’s got enough on his plate at the moment without having a complicated love life” she cried.

Hermione put her arms around Sarina and gave her a hug “you won’t ever know if you don’t tell him” she whispered.

Sarina laughed “that’s a bit rich coming from you Hermione, have you told Ron how you feel about him” she raised her eyebrows at her.

“I..I don’t” she stammered.

Sarina laughed again “Okay Hermione I won’t hassle you about your love life, if you don’t hassle me about mine”

Hermione looked sheepish.

“The thing is Hermione; I know that we are meant to be together there is a connection between us. Cho is not the right girl for him and he’ll come to realise that, so I’ll be patient and wait for that time to come” Sarina told her.


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A couple of weeks later Sarina was in the library finishing up some homework, she looked at her watch it was six o’clock there was to be a DA lesson at eight. She had two hours to kill; she wasn’t hungry so she thought she might head over to the Room of Requirement early and practice. She slung her bag over her shoulder and was adjusting the strap as she walked out of the library and was not looking where she was going. BANG she had collided with someone as she walked through the doorway. She fell to the floor with a loud thump and felt the wind being knocked out of her. A hand dangled in front of her and she grabbed it and felt herself being pulled up.

“I’m sor…..” but the words died on her lips when she saw the face of Draco Malfoy only inches from hers. She pulled her hand away and quickly took a step backwards.

“I was only trying to help” he said.

“Yeah right, the only time you help someone is if there is something in it for you” she retorted. “Now get out of my way Malfoy I need to go and wash the slime from my hand.”

He felt as though she had just slapped him in the face, she was sassy he’ll give her that but nobody spoke to him that way. Malfoy pulled out his wand and pointed it at her before she could even react, she looked at the wand and then back into those cold grey eyes.

“No Potter or Weasley here to save your neck, so what are you going to do now?” he asked in a dangerously low voice.

“I’m going to let Professor McGonagall have the honour of giving you detention” she whispered.

Before he could put his wand away Professor McGonagall was upon them. “What are you doing Malfoy?” she barked.

“He was threatening to jinx me Miss, just because I accidentally ran into him” Sarina said in a mock scared voice.

“Is that so then I guess we better go and see Professor Umbridge” she said dragging him off. He looked over his shoulder to give her a look of pure loathing; Sarina gave him a smile and a wave. She headed up the corridor towards the Room of Requirement. She hadn’t heard the last of Draco Malfoy she knew that, but next time I’m going to be better prepared.

She stood in the middle of the room practicing her moves when she heard a noise behind her. She turned around to find Harry standing there.

“Oh Harry you startled me, I didn’t hear you come in” she quickly grabbed her jacket to cover up her bare stomach. Harry whose eyes were wide quickly looked at the floor. He didn’t look up again until he heard the zipper on her jacket.

“What was that you were doing?” he asked.

“I was practicing Karate” she said “My father signed me up for lessons when I was about ten. He said it was a good way to learn to defend myself without having to use magic”.

“I think he was right, it’s a good backup if you find yourself unarmed that is if your attacker is close enough mind you” she chuckled.

“Could you show me some of those moves, I think they’ll come in handy” he said sounding impressed.

“Sure no problem, on one condition though” she said her eyes twinkling mischievously.

“What’s that?”

“You give me private duelling lessons”

“You’re on”

So for the next hour she showed him some basic Karate moves. “I think we better leave it there Harry the others will be here any minute. Not bad for your first lesson” she remarked.

“Thanks we can meet here again tomorrow for your lesson” he said quite out of breath.


Over the next two months Sarina and Harry met in the Room of Requirement to practice Karate and Duelling. They had just finished a session of duelling in which Sarina had finally managed to beat Harry.

“That was excellent Sarina you are getting really good” he said getting up off the floor.

“Thanks that’s because I’ve got a good teacher” she said quite pleased with herself “And your Karate is just as good”.

They sat down on the floor to catch their breaths. “You look tired Harry” Sarina observed “Are you still having those dreams?”

“Yeah and they’re getting worse ever since I started Occulmency with Snape they’re becoming more and more frequent” he said angrily.

Sarina reached out and touched him on the shoulder “Don’t let him get to you” she whispered.

Harry felt that warm sensation again he looked at her confused. How did she always manage to calm him so quickly and why was his stomach churning like that as though a thousand butterflies had been let loose. He didn’t have these strong reactions when he was with Cho. Harry got to his feet quickly he didn’t understand what was happening to him.

“Did I do something wrong Harry?” She asked.

”No I don’t…… I’ve got a pile of homework to get through tonight I’ll see you later” he called as he ran out of the room.

Sarina leaned back on the cushion a smile on her face, he was starting to feel the connection they shared and as much as she didn’t want to make his life more difficult she couldn’t help but feel happy.

On their last DA lesson before Easter Harry was showing them how to produce a patronus. “Don’t forget to think of something happy” Harry yelled over the noise.

Sarina stood there and thought of her and Harry kissing and shouted the incantation “EXPECTO PATRONUM” and out of her wand shot a bright silver doe. It cantered the length of the room and evaporated. She looked up with a smile of satisfaction on her face to see Harry staring at her in surprise and Hermione beaming with delight.

“Oh my gosh Harry did you see that, Sarina’s patronus is almost identical to yours” Hermione gushed. Turning to Sarina she gave her a wink.

“Er yes it was quite extraordinary” Harry said slowly, deep in thought.

After about half an hour into the lesson, they were interrupted by Dobby the house elf he ran over to Harry and was speaking to him. The next minute Harry yelled out “UMBRIDGE KNOWS EVERYBODY RUN’.

They all scrambled to the door all trying to get out at once. Sarina looked over her shoulder “COME ON HARRY” she yelled to him.

Sarina stepped out the doorway and had taken a step up the corridor when two people jumped out at her; they put their hands over her mouth and dragged her around into another corridor.

“Keep her quiet” came a drawling voice “I’ll deal with her in a minute”.

She struggled against her captors but to no avail she looked up to see that it was Crabbe and Goyle. She stood there listening as Umbridge took Harry away and ordered the other Slytherins to find more people. All was quiet for a moment and then she heard footsteps coming their way. Draco Malfoy appeared in the corridor with his wand drawn.

“You two go and see if you can round up anymore of them this one’s all mine” he drawled. Crabbe and Goyle took off at a run.

“So you thought it would be fun to get me into trouble did you” he sneered.

“Draco” she purred “It seems we got off on the wrong foot, I think I have been chasing after the wrong guy”.

The sneer left his face and he gaped at her, he couldn’t believe it, finally she was coming around to him he felt his heart beat a little faster.

“I mean I have been watching you for the past couple of months and I’ve got to say you are the best looking guy here” she said lying through her teeth.

“Then why did you get me into trouble with McGonagall?” he asked sulkily.

“Well I didn’t want to Draco but you had your wand drawn just as you do now”. He lowered his wand a fraction. She decided to press her advantage and took a few tentative steps towards him. “Do you really want to be doing this Draco” she said silkily.

She was so close to him that he could almost touch her. His eyes moved slowly over her body and he ran his tongue over his lips, god he wanted her he had never felt this way about anyone before.

She hated having to do this, to pretend that she actually liked this poor excuse of a human being but if she was to get out of this without being jinxed then she would have to go through with it. She moved even closer to him so that they were only inches apart, she tilted her head to one side and looked into his eyes her breath on his face.

“I know you like me Draco” she breathed her lips so close to his “let’s stop this bickering and fighting and try to be friends”.

He parted his lips and moved in closing his eyes along the way. BIG MISTAKE. She clenched her fist and with all her strength drove it straight into his stomach. He doubled over winded she drew back once more and punched him in the face. Sarina then took out her wand and shouted “PERTRIFICUS TOTALUS” his arms and legs snapped together and he toppled backwards onto the floor. He lay there stiff as a board looking up at her his eyes wide.

She knelt down beside him “Consider this a warning Malfoy if you ever try and attack me again, next time you won’t be so lucky.” She ran back to the Gryffindor Common room and climbed through the portrait hole.

“Sarina where have you been are you alright?” Hermione asked anxiously.

“I’m fine I ran into Malfoy” she said dismissively “Harry not back yet I heard Umbridge dragging him off to Dumbledore’s office”.

“No he’s not back yet it’s not looking good is it” Ron said sounding worried “I’d like to know who the traitor was” he added angrily.

“I’m going up there give Harry some back up. We can’t let him take the wrap for this, she’s going to have him expelled” Sarina cried.

“You can’t go Sarina she’ll have you expelled as well and you know Harry wouldn’t want that for any of us” Hermione snapped.

“That’s right Hermione, Harry would sacrifice himself for his friends and as his friends I thought you would do the same” Sarina yelled her eyes flashing.

“Look there’s got to be…..” but at that moment Harry came through the portrait hole stopping Hermione in her tracks.

“Harry mate are you okay she didn’t expel you did she?” Ron asked.

“No I’m not expelled” Harry said and he told them what had happened in Dumbledore’s office.

“Oh my god Dumbledore gone” Hermione whispered.

“And Umbridge in charge, life around here is about to take an unpleasant turn” Sarina remarked.

Draco stood in his dormitory in a towering temper and proceeded to throw things across the room cursing very loudly. How dare she treat him this way as though he was some little hack that she could play around with, his face burned with humiliation at what she had done to him.

That was it he didn’t care who she was and how much he liked her nobody made a fool of Draco Malfoy.

The next morning the whole school had heard what had happened in Dumbledore’s office. They were heading back to the castle after their Herbology lesson Harry talking to Ernie Macmillan from Hufflepuff about Umbridge and what they would like to do to her.

“That’s no way to speak about our new Headmistress” came a drawling voice from behind them. They turned to face Draco, Crabbe and Goyle.

“Nice eye Malfoy black really suits you who gave it to you? I must remember to buy them a present” Ron said grinning.

“Yeah Malfoy who was it?” Sarina said sliding out from behind Harry with a smirk on her face.

He sneered at them “We’ll see who’s laughing in a minute I’ll have five points from each of you for speaking ill of our new head, another five from you Granger because you’re a mudblood and I think I’ll have another ten from you Taylor simply because I don’t like you.”

She looked at him defiantly “Now Draco that’s not what you said last night is it” she said mockingly.

“You can’t do that” Ernie snapped “Only teachers can dock points”.

“Yes teachers can dock points and also members of the Inquisitorial Squad” he drawled pointing to a badge on the front of his robes and looking at Sarina with utmost contempt he turned his attention back to the others “New Head, new times now be good.” He sauntered off closely followed by Crabbe and Goyle all laughing stupidly.

“Um Sarina” Hermione said tentatively “When you said you ran into Malfoy last night what exactly did you mean?”

“Just that Hermione” she said rubbing her knuckles which were slightly bruised. She looked up at them they were all gaping at her except Harry who was grinning at her.

The Easter holidays had come and gone and now that the excitement of Fred and George’s thrilling departure had died out the fifth years now had their O.W.L’s to look forward to. The group spent most of their time studying for their exams, Sarina had never felt so tense and stressed in all her life, the days and nights were filled with revision and study it was extremely exhausting. There was however on little shining light at the end of the tunnel and that was Harry and Cho had broken up and she had been wearing a smile on her face ever since Hermione had told her.

Sarina and Hermione could be found in the library one night revising as usual. “So Sarina now that Harry and Cho have broken up are you going to tell him how you feel?” Hermione asked.

“Not yet” she whispered “There’s too much going on at the moment with exams and everything and he’s only just broken up with Cho he probably doesn’t want to jump into another relationship at the moment. I told you Hermione I’m patient when the time is right I’ll let him know” she smiled.

Back in the common room Harry and Ron were sitting by the window away from the others. They had parchment and books spread out all over the table.

“Er Harry can I ask you something?”

“Yeah what is it” Harry said distractedly looking up a spell in one of his books.

“Is there anything going on between you and Sarina?” Ron asked innocently.

Harry put his book down and looked at his friend. “We’re friends” Harry said “What would make you ask such a thing?” he asked.

“I don’t know Harry but when you two are together there’s this kind of vibe I don’t know it’s kinda hard to explain Hermione’s better at this sort of thing. She likes you Harry everyone can see that” Ron remarked “The question is how do you feel about her?”

Harry sat there fiddling with his quill thinking about the question Ron had just asked him “I honestly don’t know Ron when we are together I experience these strange sensations which are different to what I felt with Cho, but I’m not exactly sure what it all means and after Cho I don’t know whether I want to” Harry mused.

Ron decided to leave it at that he could see his friend was confused and uncomfortable talking about it, he just hoped Harry made the right decision he deserved to be happy. One thing he knew for sure, this girl had walked into his life for a reason.

They stood outside the Great Hall waiting to sit their last exam History of Magic. They entered the Hall and took their seats Sarina sat in her chair and stared at Harry. For the past week she’d had a knot in her stomach and it wasn’t a good feeling, danger was coming she could feel it and she couldn’t shake it. She came out of reverie when she heard the other students turning over their papers, she turned her paper over and looked down at the questions but she couldn’t concentrate she looked back over at Harry he was bent over his paper, the feeling wouldn’t go away in fact it was getting stronger.

Half an hour into the exam Sarina tore her eyes away from Harry and looked at her paper again, she sighed and put her quill onto the paper when all of a sudden there was screaming in the hall. Harry was on the floor, Sarina jumped out of her seat and ran over to him.

“Harry, Harry are you alright?”

“Back to your seat Miss I will take it form here” Professor Tofty ordered.

He led Harry out into the Entrance Hall and Sarina sat back down in her seat she couldn’t finish the exam now. This was the sign she had been expecting as soon as the exam had finished Sarina, Ron and Hermione ran out of the hall to find Harry. He was sprinting towards them “Quick I’ve got to tell you something” he panted.

He led them down the corridor until they found an empty classroom and he ushered them inside.

“Voldermort’s got Sirius”!

“How do you know?” asked Hermione in a shocked voice.

He told them what he had seen in his vision “How are we going to get there?”

“Harry we just can’t go running off to the Ministry of Magic, we don’t even know if he’s there” Hermione cried.

Harry and Hermione continued on with their heated argument while Sarina walked over to the door to make sure they weren’t attracting any unwanted attention. Ginny came to the door and Sarina let her in silently holding a finger to her lips they turned and faced Harry just as Hermione was saying.

“We’ll have to use Umbridge’s fire and see if you can contact him”.

“Ginny and I will be your look outs” Sarina volunteered.

Harry ran off to get his Invisibility Cloak and Ron went off to draw Umbridge away from her office. Sarina and Ginny stood at either end of the corridor letting the crowd know they couldn’t use the corridor because someone had let off some garrotting gas. Harry and Hermione walked passed and went into Umbridge’s office.

Not more than five minutes had passed when Sarina felt a pair of hands grab her from behind she looked around to see Gregory Goyle grinning stupidly at her. Not again she thought she looked over at Ginny to see that she to had been caught and Ron and Neville being dragged along by some seventh year Slytherins. Sarina thought about fighting her way out of Goyle’s hold she knew she could do it but it wasn’t the right time and timing was everything.

Umbridge entered her office and Sarina felt herself being pushed by Goyle into the office after her. They all stood in her office Ron, Hermione, Sarina, Ginny and Neville being held captives by the Slytherin’s and Professor Umbridge stood in front of Harry with her wand pointing at him. Draco Malfoy however was leaning casually against the wall tossing Harry’s wand in the air and catching it again. Sarina looked around the room waiting for her opportunity.

“Professor Umbridge if I may, I have something I need to give to Miss Taylor” drawled Malfoy.

“Of course Draco” she simpered.

He strutted over to where Sarina was standing he stood in front of her pointing Harry’s wand in her face “I’ll teach you to make a fool of me Taylor” he growled.

She looked at him defiantly and then without warning….WHACK! He hit her across the face with the back of his hand. Her head snapped to the side her cheek stinging and she could feel blood sliding down her face from where his ring had cut her skin. She could hear the others yells of protest and Harry made a move to come over to her but Umbridge moved in front of him with her wand still upon him.

“If that’s the best you got Malfoy then I would start running if I were you” she said in barely a whisper.

His eyes flickered with panic for a moment but he quickly put the sneer back on his face and sauntered back over to the wall. Sarina was filled with a rage so violent that she thought she might erupt at any moment, the blood was pounding in her ears she wanted to fight, and she wanted to hurt someone very much. It wasn’t until she heard the word Cruciatus from Umbridge that she looked up she wouldn’t Sarina thought it was illegal for god sakes, but there was an evil gleam in her eyes the time had come to get out of here.

“Harry” she called out loudly he looked over at her “you know those moves we’ve been practicing well I think it’s a good time we started using them……..NOW!

She elbowed Goyle in the stomach as hard as she could then gave another sharp elbow to his face and at the same time Harry kicked out at Umbridge’s hand and knocked the wand out.

Sarina wasted no time she withdrew her wand and pointed it at Malfoy “EXPELLIARMUS” she yelled.

Harry’s wand flew into the air she caught it and threw it to Harry without taking her eyes off Malfoy. All around her she could hear scuffling and grunts and groans but she didn’t care, she had eyes for one person only and oh how she was going to make him pay. Malfoy thrust his hand inside his robes for his own wand.

“Oh, no you don’t” she shouted.

She was upon him in seconds fists flying hitting every part of his body she could she only stopped when he had slumped to the floor gasping for breath.

“I gave you fair warning Malfoy what would happen if you attacked me again but you wouldn’t listen would you” she pointed her wand at him anger coursing through her body she wanted to hurt him so badly, teach him a lesson he’ll never forget. But she just stood there staring at him the seconds ticking by her wand hand shaking. She couldn’t do it; she didn’t have it in her.

“You’re not worth it” she said at last and turned towards the others.

“SARINA LOOK OUT” Harry shouted.

She turned and dodged the spell just in time as it went flashing past her missing her by inches.

“STUPEFY” she screamed the spell hit him in the chest and Malfoy lay there unconscious. Harry came to her side.

“Thanks” she said simply.

“Don’t mention it”.

She walked over and stood by the window, the office was a mess chairs and tables were overturned and Slytherin bodies were lying on the floor along with Professor Umbridge.

“What do we do now” Hermione asked horrified at what they had just done.

“We need to get to the Department of Mysteries” said Harry through clenched teeth.

‘But how are we going to get there?” Ron asked.

“I don’t…..”

“Harry” called Sarina interrupting him “come and look at this” she was pointing out the window.

Harry made his way over to the window and looked out to where Sarina was pointing, flying above the tress were a couple of Thestrals.

“Yes” Harry breathed “yes of course. Great idea Sarina lets go”.


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They arrived at the Ministry of Magic in no time at all thanks to the Thestrals. They made their way inside ran down the corridor towards the Department of Mysteries, through the door into the circular room. After an agonising half hour they found the room with the glass orbs but Sirius was not there.

“Hey Harry” Ron called out “Look at this it’s got your name on it”.

Harry stood looking at the glass orb for a moment then reached out with his hand.

“No Harry don’t touch it” Hermione cried.
“It’s got my name on it” Harry said as he enclosed the orb in his hand and took it down off the shelf.

They crowded around him to look at the orb, Sarina’s stomach was tight with tension, and she had a bad feeling about this. She was just about to tell Harry to put it back when a voice spoke from behind them.

“Very good Potter, now give that to me” the voice drawled.

They turned around and found themselves facing at least ten Death Eaters in masks. Sarina looked at the Death Eaters horrified how on earth were they going to get out of this. She looked around her trying to find an escape route as Harry and the Death Eaters bantered for the Prophecy.

“Very well – take the smallest one” she heard Bellatrix say.

Sarina moved in front of Ginny and felt the others close in as well. “I don’t think so” said Sarina coldly looking Bellatrix in the eye.

“And – who – are – you?” Bellatrix demanded.

Sarina could see out of the corner of her eye one of the Death Eaters creeping forward, she turned her full attention to Bellatrix “Now that’s not very nice is it, you seem to have forgotten your manners while in Azkaban Bellatrix you forgot to say please” smirked Sarina.

“How dare you speak to me that way” she spat out.

“I’ll speak to you anyway I like, I’m not scared of you” said Sarina quietly, which of course was not true because she was shaking from head to toe with fright but she was hoping that by taunting Bellatrix it would keep her attention off Harry and that he and the others were trying to figure a way out of here.

Bellatrix let out a loud laugh “you’ve got guts girlie, but I think your all talk lets see how tough you are then”.

She raised her wand and pointed it at her but Harry stepped in front of Sarina his own wand raised.

“It’s okay Harry we were just leaving anyway” Sarina said and she kicked out at the Death Eater who had been creeping towards her and hit him squarely in the chest he fell back against one of the shelves and a few of the orbs fell and smashed on the floor.

Harry raised his wand and yelled “REDUCTO” more of the glass orbs smashed and the others followed his lead and raised their wands and yelled “REDUCTO” glass and shelves smashed all around them. Sarina heard Harry yelling at them to run, she grabbed Ginny by the robes and dragged her along they sprinted back towards the door, she pushed Ginny through the door and went in after her followed by Ron.

“Where are the others?” gasped Sarina.

“I don’t know they were right behind us” whispered Ron.
They could hear the running footsteps and yelling from the Death Eaters.

“Let’s keep going” Ginny said in a frightened voice.

“We need to find the others” Sarina said.

They ran the length of the room through another door and straight into four Death Eaters. Spells were flying everywhere they took cover behind a shelf and after ten minutes of furious fighting they were able to make a run for it. They had almost reached the door when one of the Death Eaters grabbed Ginny, she fell to the floor and there was a loud crack and Ginny yelled out in pain.

“STUPEFY” Ron yelled and the Death Eater slumped to the floor, Ginny lay on the floor groaning and holding her ankle.

“RON BEHIND YOU” screamed Sarina.

Ron turned but too late he was hit, he slumped to the floor.

“PERTRIFICUS TOTALUS” Sarina yelled out pointing her wand at the Death Eater the spell hit its mark and he fell backwards onto the floor.

“Ginny are you alright, can you walk?” asked Sarina anxiously.

“I’m fine” she panted “check that Ron’s okay”.

Sarina made her way over to Ron and bent down beside him “Ron are you okay?”

Ron looked up at her with a strange look on his face and started giggling and gibbering to himself.

“Come on Ron up you get we need to go find the others, come and help me with Ginny” Sarina whispered dragging him to his feet. They walked over to Ginny but Ron was in no state to do anything he kept pointing out things and laughing. Sarina helped Ginny up and put her arm around her shoulder and she half carried, half dragged her to the door. Sarina heard noises behind her and knew more Death Eaters were coming she opened the door and pushed Ron and Ginny in before her then scrambled through the door closing it behind her.

“Ron” came Harry’s voice “Ginny are you alright?”

Ginny slid the floor holding her ankle and Ron sat down giggling. Harry looked at them anxiously and then looked over at Sarina.

“Are you okay, what happened?” he asked gesturing towards Ron and Ginny.

“Ginny’s ankle’s broken one of the Death Eaters grabbed her and I don’t know what they hit Ron with but he’s gone all strange. We have to get out of here now Harry there were more of them coming” Sarina said hurriedly.

“Right lets go then” he said firmly.

Harry grabbed Ron and started dragging him towards the door, Neville carried Hermione and Sarina helped Ginny. Harry had just opened the door when another door crashed open and Bellatrix and two Death Eaters ran into the room.

“There they are” she shrieked.

Harry flung Ron into the room and helped Neville with Hermione and Sarina pushed Ginny into the room just as Harry slammed the door shut and yelled “Colloportus”.

“We’ve got them” one of the Death Eaters yelled “Go around to the other doors”.

Harry, Sarina and Neville sped around the room sealing all the doors. Sarina had just reached the last door when five Death Eaters surged into the room she went flying through the air and crashed into a desk and hit the floor she laid still as a statue. That left Harry and Neville to fight five Death Eaters spells were flying everywhere, Harry took off towards an open door in which the Death Eaters had just come through and holding the Prophecy over his head he sped through the open door the Death Eaters chasing after him.

Sarina opened her eyes her head was hurting she gingerly put her hand to head and felt a lump there, for a moment she wasn’t sure where she was. She heard noises behind her and then she remembered, she got to her feet and had to hold onto the desk as the room spun in front of her. She waited for it to stop and when her eyes focused properly again she saw Hermione and Ginny lying on the floor and Neville seemed to be trying to get something off Ron.

“Where’s Harry?” she asked alarmed.

“He went through that door” Neville panted “the Death Eaters were chasing him”.

“You stay here with the other’s Neville I’ll go and help Harry” she ordered.

She gripped her wand tight in her hand and took off towards the door, she stood in the doorway and looked down Harry was standing on a dais while the Death Eaters stood looking at him their wands pointing at him.

“Give me the Prophecy Potter as you can see you are outnumbered, you cannot win” drawled Lucius Malfoy.

“Let the others go” said Harry desperately.

“I don’t think…..”

“STUPEFY” Sarina yelled from the top bench, her spell hitting Malfoy in the back. “GET DOWN OFF THERE HARRY” she screamed to him while ducking a spell that had been aimed at her from one of the Death Eaters.

Harry jumped off the dais dodging hexes and firing his own, Sarina made her way down towards him ducking and weaving spells. She reached the bottom with Harry but they were trapped the Death Eaters had circled around them; they stood back to back their wands drawn.

“Give me the Prophecy Potter” said Bellatrix in a deadly voice “or I’m going to show your girlfriend here what pain really is.”

She raised her wand her eyes alive and an evil smile on her face “CRUCIO” she yelled but Sarina had already moved dragging Harry with her. The curse missed them by inches but hit one of the Death Eaters behind them he screamed out loud in agony. Harry stunned another Death Eater and they made their way behind one of the stone benches.

Bellatrix screamed out in frustration “WHO ISTHIS GIRL?” she yelled.

“YOU’RE WORST NIGHTMARE” Sarina yelled back, Harry groaned beside her.

“We need to make a run for it Harry” she whispered to him “It’s harder to hit a moving target, we could run up that way and keep ducking behind the benches”.

They inched their way towards the right and were just about to make a dash for the next bench when a hand grabbed Sarina on the shoulder and pulled her back.

“Your not going anywhere” Lucius Malfoy hissed, “I’ve got them” he called out.

“Harry” Sarina cried looking at him with terror on her face. She kicked Malfoy in the shins and twisted out of his grasp and Harry hit him with another stunning spell and for the second time that night Lucius Malfoy lay on the floor unconscious. There was nothing else for it now they would have to run they had taken a couple of steps when the door burst open and five more people came into the room: Sirius, Lupin, Moody, Tonks and Shaklebolt.

The Death Eaters were distracted by the arrival of the five members of the Order who were sending spells down upon them.

“Let’s get back to the others” Sarina shouted to Harry.

They started making their way back towards the door dodging spells as they went. The stone bench in front of them exploded from being hit by a spell throwing them backwards, Sarina got to her feet and turned to see Harry being lifted in the air by a Death Eater who had him by the throat. She threw herself at him and knocked him backwards he let go of Harry, “Stupefy” they yelled together and the Death Eater slumped to the floor.

“Thanks” Harry said to Sarina pulling her out of the way as another jet of light came their way.

“And you” she panted.

They looked up there were bodies lying on the floor, wands going this way and that and flashes of light going in every direction. Sirius was battling with Dolohov only feet away from where Harry and Sarina were standing, Harry took aim and yelled “Pertrifus Totalus” the Death Eater’s arms and legs snapped together and he fell backwards.

“Thanks Harry” shouted Sirius “now you and Sarina get out of here” and he took off to join the battle.

Harry grabbed Sarina and once again they made their way towards the door, a spell came their way and as Sarina dodged sideways to escape the hex she collided with Harry and they both crashed to the floor, the Prophecy slipped from Harry’s grasp and smashed onto the stone step beneath them. A pearly-white figure rose into the air but with all the screams and crashes around them not one word could be heard.

“I’m so sorry Harry I didn’t mean to” Sarina cried.

“Don’t worry about it let’s just get out of here” he shouted dragging her to her feet.

Sarina looked up towards the door and gasped “Harry its Dumbledore” she yelled at him pointing towards the door.

Dumbledore stood framed in the doorway his wand raised his face furious. He sped into the room, down the stone benches and had most of the Death Eaters rounded up in seconds, only one pair were still battling Sirius and Bellatrix their wands moving around like swords flashes of light going in every direction were oblivious to the arrival of Dumbledore. Then a jet of light hit Sirius in the chest and in slow motion Sirius fell through the veil hanging from the archway.

Harry ran down the stone steps towards the dais yelling out Sirius’ name. Lupin grabbed him before he reached the archway.

“There’s nothing you can do Harry” he choked “he’s gone”.

“No he’s not” Harry yelled “he’s just behind the curtain, SIRIUS” he screamed.

But Sirius did not come back out, Sarina looked at Harry struggling with Lupin and felt tears spring to her eyes. She walked over to them and put her arms around Harry he turned and looked at her pain etched on his face, she stood there trying her best to comfort him.

There was a noise from the dais they turned to see Kingsley lying on the floor groaning in pain: Bellatrix took off at a run Dumbledore aimed a spell at her but she deflected it. She was almost at the top when Harry broke free from Sarina.

“SHE KILLED SIRIUS” Harry bellowed “I’M GOING TO KILL HER”.

Sarina let him go he ran up the stairs Lupin yelling at him to come back. She watched as he ran through the door and with no other thought in her head but to help him she took off after him.

“SARINA NO” Lupin shouted but she was already through the door, she ran through the rooms and doorways listening to the sounds ahead of her. She ran into the room where Ron, Neville, Ginny and Hermione were.

“Which way did they go?” she panted to Neville.

“Through there, what’s going….” But she didn’t have time to stop; she went through the door and found herself in the circular room. She wasted precious minutes trying all the doors in the room until she found the one with corridor leading towards the lifts she ran through the doorway and up the corridor she got into a lift and hit the button to the ‘Atrium’.
She stepped cautiously out of the lift and could see Harry hiding behind a statue and Bellatrix creeping around the other side. She crept towards the fountain trying to stay as quiet as possible and keeping herself in the shadows so as not to be seen.

She was feet away from the fountain when Bellatrix screamed out “YOU WILL GIVE THE PROPHECY TO ME POTTER! ACCIO PROPHECY, ACCIO PROPHECY.”

She heard Harry laughing at Bellatrix “Nothing there” he shouted “It smashed and nobody heard what it said, tell your boss that!”

“NO” she screamed “I TRIED MASTER – DO NOT PUNISH ME”

“Don’t waste your breath” yelled Harry “He can’t hear you from here!”

“Can’t I Potter” said a high cold voice.

Sarina stood in the shadows paralysed with fear, a tall thin man with a black hood, a white snakelike face and red eyes appeared in the hall his wand pointing at Harry……Lord Voldermort.

He stood there an ominous figure speaking to both Harry and Bellatrix, Sarina’s heart was pounding so loudly she could not here what they were saying.

“I have nothing more to say to you, Potter” he said quietly “you have irked me too often for too long, AVADA KEDAVRA.”

Harry stood there with a blank look on his face, his wand pointing towards the floor.

But a pair of hands grabbed him by the collar of his shirt and pulled him backwards the spell missed him and hit the back wall. “Run” a voiced hissed in his ear he looked up to see Sarina dragging him along by the shirt running away from Voldermort and Bellatrix. They sped down the hall towards the lifts a spell was fired over their heads which created a barrier in front of them blocking their way they steered themselves to the right. Just as they were diving behind the service desk, Bellatrix fired a spell which hit Sarina in the arm. They crouched behind the desk, Sarina could feel pain coursing through her body and she was finding it difficult to breathe.

“There’s nowhere for you to run, Potter” Bellatrix cackled evilly “and no-one to save you now, that spell that hit your girlfriend is going to kill her slowly and painfully”.

Harry looked over at Sarina and could see her holding her chest trying to catch her breath “Sarina are you okay?” he whispered fearfully.

Sarina shook her head “I – I can’t breathe properly” she panted.

Harry moved over to her and put his arms around her and held her tight to him, no he thought I can’t take anymore of this. He looked down at her and saw a tear escape her eye.

Sarina looked up at him her breathing was becoming shallower by the minute and her body felt as though it was on fire, she was going to die and she hadn’t told him how she felt about him a tear sprang from her eye and rolled down her cheek.
“I Love You Harry Potter” she croaked.

Harry looked at her astonishment on his face “Uh….Sarina….I”

She placed a finger to his lips “Shh you don’t need to say anything. I’ve been in love with you since the first day I met you and well I just wanted you to know” she rasped.

Harry was at a loss for words this was not exactly the moment for romance; they were facing death after all.

“Kiss me Harry” she whispered.

“What!”

“If I’m about to die then I want my last memory on Earth to be kissing the guy I love”.

“You are not going to die” he said fiercely.

“Please Harry” she pleaded.

A powerful emotion overcome Harry as he looked at Sarina and listened to her talk, she had risked a lot for him tonight, saved his life on a number of occasions and here she was lying on her deathbed and was asking for just one favour and as he looked into her eyes he knew that he had developed feelings for her as well. He bent his head down to hers and brushed his lips against hers and as their lips met sparks flew in the air as soon as the connection was made.

Harry had never felt anything like this before, his heart was beating so fast he felt happiness just bursting from him. It was as though he had known her for years, he felt as though he was finally making his journey home – he was complete.

Sarina forgot all about the pain in her body and the fact she couldn’t breathe properly she didn’t need to; Harry was breathing life into her from his kiss. She loved him so much it was as though the two of them had become one. She felt him part his lips wider drawing her into a deeper and more passionate kiss, his tongue pushing its way into her mouth which she accepted readily.

Voldermort and Bellatrix walked slowly towards the desk in which Harry and Sarina were hiding behind “your race has run Potter, I will kill you this time’ Voldermort said quietly.

As they neared the desk they could see sparks flying into the air and a bright silver glow coming from behind the desk. Voldermort laughed a high pitched cruel laugh,

“What spell are you trying to conjure against me Potter, you must know that I have powers you will never have”.

Voldermort walked around the desk and saw to his surprise Harry and Sarina sitting on the floor in a passionate embrace and a silver glow encasing their bodies.

“How touching” he whispered coldly “you can both die together it’s the least I can do –
AVADA KEDAVRA”.

The jet of green light flew out of Voldermort’s wand hit the silver shield but did not penetrate instead it riccochead back towards Voldermort who moved out of the way just in time.

“What the…..”

Another bang went off behind him and Bellatrix lay on the floor, he looked up “Dumbledore” he hissed.

Harry and Sarina still in their passionate embrace were oblivious to the duel going on around them and how close they had come to being cursed by Voldermort. Both were caught up in the moment of each other. Harry was so filled with emotion that he thought he would burst; he couldn’t wait to tell Sirius. His eyes flew open Sirius is dead and I’m sitting here kissing a girl he thought, he pulled away from her.

“I can’t – I can’t do this right now” he said anguish in his voice.

“I’m sorry Harry, yes of course I understand” whispered Sarina.

There was a loud crash and a flash of light in the hall Harry stood up and saw Dumbledore and Voldermort duelling in the middle of the Ministry of Magic Atrium, when all of a sudden Voldermort disappeared from the hall Harry went to step out from behind the desk.

“Stay where you are Harry” Dumbledore ordered.

Then Harry screamed out in terrible pain, Voldermort had fused his body with Harry’s,
Kill me now, Dumbledore….”

Sarina lay on the floor her breathing coming in rasps she was slowly dying but if she could just save him one more time. She struggled to her feet; she stood beside him clutching her chest. She heard the creature say,
“If death is nothing, Dumbledore, kill the boy…..”

Sarina reached out and took Harry’s face in her hands and said “Look at me Harry don’t let him take you like this you have something he will never have. I love you Harry Potter” and she placed a light kiss on his lips and then everything went black and she knew no more as her body fell to the floor.



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Three days later at St Mungos Hospital, four Healers stood around a bed looking down at a patient muttering in excitement.

“We need to inform Albus Dumbledore that she is waking” one of them said.

“I’ll do it” said the youngest Healer and he ran from the room.

Sarina Taylor could hear a faint buzzing noise around her, she tried to open her eyes but her eyelids felt heavy, her mouth was so dry she tried to move her arms and legs but she felt as though she was being held down. She could sense a bright light from behind her lids, is this heaven she thought as the buzzing was becoming clearer.

“The signs are looking good there should be no lasting side effects” a voice said in the distance.

“Yes she was very lucky to have survived, that was one nasty curse” another voice said female this time.

It was as though a movie was playing in her head, she remembered Harry and herself in the Ministry of Magic with Voldermort and Bellatrix and how they had tried to hide behind the desk in the hall and how Bellatrix had hit her with a curse. But she wasn’t dead she had survived the curse the voices around her were telling her so, but what about Harry she thought panicking, her last memory of that night was Voldermort taking possession of Harry’s body. She struggled against the black blanket that was pressing against her eyes.

After what seemed like hours she finally managed to open her eyes she blinked a few times against the bright light until her eyes focused properly, she turned her head to the side and looked straight into the bright blue eyes of Albus Dumbledore.

“Welcome back Miss Taylor” he said smiling.

She swallowed a couple of times and licked her lips before “Prof – Professor” she croaked.

“Here have some water” he said handing her a cup.

She took a sip of water from the cup Dumbledore gave her she laid there for a moment summoning the energy to speak again.

“Sir how is Harry is he alright?” she asked “and the others are they okay?”

“Everybody is fine there is no lasting damage and I must say they will be most happy to hear that you have pulled through, they have been very worried about you” he remarked.

She was touched that they were all concerned for her health “What happened after I passed out?”

“Well we got you to St Mungos straight away and a good thing too because any longer and you would have died” said Dumbledore sombrely.

“And Harry, the last thing I remember is Voldermort using his body” whispered Sarina.

“Just after you collapsed, Voldermort released himself from Harry and fled the building with Bellatrix.” Dumbledore took her hand “you saved his life with that one little kiss”.

She was quiet for a moment thinking about the last moments she and Harry shared before she collapsed and she couldn’t help smiling.

Dumbledore interrupted her thoughts “I must say what I saw when I entered the Atrium was a phenomenon I have never encountered before. It was most extraordinary.”

“What do you mean?” she asked looking at him confused.

“In the Wizarding World when a witch and wizard share true love’s first kiss sparks will fly, literally, when that happens it means you have found your soul mate” he stated quietly “ the love that you and Harry share runs very deep and is so strong that it saved you both from Voldermort’s curse.”

“Harry and I are soul mates?” she asked amazed “I always knew that we were meant to be together from the moment I met him but I’m not sure how Harry feels”.

“Harry has a lot to be getting on with at the moment, I have given him information that he needs to digest. He’ll need time to come to grips with it all, just don’t give up on him okay” he told her patting her hand gently.

She nodded her head to let him know that she understood and tried her hardest to keep the tears ay bay.

“I’ll leave you to rest and get better, the Healer does expect you to be up and about in no time” he said “I’ll see you soon Sarina”.

Sarina spent the next three days getting her strength back she was feeling almost one hundred per cent and was eager to leave the hospital. Her aunt’s barely left her side and fussed over her night and day. At last she had been given the all clear to leave.

“Do you need any help getting dressed?” asked Aunt Jess.

“I’m fine” she said exasperated “I’m back to normal now if I wasn’t the Healer’s wouldn’t be letting me go would they.”

“We just want to make sure you’re alright, you had us both scared to death” whispered Aunt Rachel with an uncharacteristic tear in her eye.

Sarina walked over and put her arms around her two aunts “Now listen to me you two” she said firmly “I’m in perfect health and have never felt better, now what would be really good is if we can go back to normal. I want you two to go back to work and let’s try and carry on with our lives as before and….” She took a deep breath “I want to go back to Hogwarts before term finishes, I need to see my friends before the holidays start.”

“Sarina there’s only one day left before the holidays it would be easier just to come home with us” said Jess.

“I know but this is important to me” said Sarina pleadingly.

Her aunts looked at each other sadness etched on their faces “if that’s what you want Sarina then of course you can go back” said Rachel.

“Thank you” she whispered.

Sarina stood in front of Hogwarts castle staring up at its beauty, she had waited so long to get here and it had been worth the wait. It was here that she had made great friends, had the best year of her life and found the love of her life. She entered the Entrance Hall and headed up towards Gryffindor Tower she climbed through the portrait hole and walked into the common room. There sat Ron, Hermione, Ginny and Neville her face broke into the first real smile in days, she stood there just watching them when Hermione looked up and squealed “Sarina”. She jumped up from her chair and ran over to her and flung her arms around her, they were both crying and laughing at the same time the others walked over and joined in as well.

After they had finished their hugging and finding out how each other were Sarina looked around the common room “where’s Harry?” she asked.

“He’s gone for a walk” said Hermione quietly “he’s a bit down at the moment, you know after what happened to Sirius he’s been spending a lot of time on his own” she shook her head sadly.

“Yeah we’re not sure what to say to him” said Ron looking rather worried about his best friend.

“Maybe you could talk to him Sarina I think he might just listen to you” Hermione looked at her with a sly smile.

Sarina blushed did Harry tell them about what happened that night she thought “I’ll – I’ll try” she stammered still blushing.

They spent the rest of the afternoon catching up on news and events that had happened in the past week, they all headed up to their dormitories packing up the rest of their belongings and getting ready for the feast. Harry had still not come back from his walk.

“Are you ready Sarina?” asked Hermione.

“I’ll meet you down there Hermione I’ve just got a few last minute things to do” she said.

Hermione left the room and Sarina sat back down on the bed thinking she really wanted to talk to Harry but she hadn’t heard anything from him, not even a note. Maybe he didn’t want to see her, maybe he regretted what happened between them. She sighed there was no point sitting here all night brooding about it she might as well go and join the others at the feast. She walked out of the room, down the stairs into the common room and was halfway to the portrait hole when someone came in, she stopped in her tracks.

“Hello Harry” she said in a quiet voice.

“Oh hello Sarina” mumbled Harry.

They stood for a moment in awkward silence, she staring at him and he trying to look anywhere else but at her.

“I’m just heading down to the feast” she stated “you’re not going?”

“No I don’t feel like it much” he replied.

“No, I don’t suppose you do” whispered Sarina.

There was another awkward silence, Sarina deciding that he didn’t want to speak to her started towards the door, she had almost reached the doorway when…..

“Sarina” he called out.

She turned to look at him “yes Harry”.

“About what happened at the Ministry I want to thank you for saving my life and what happened between us” he looked her straight in the eye “I don’t regret one minute of it – it’s just that right now I can’t…..” he faltered.

“It’s okay Harry you need time to mourn Sirius, I can understand that. It was the same when dad passed away it hurts like crazy it still does but with time it does get easier” she said in a quiet voice “just don’t forget you’ve got friends Harry and we’ll always be there for you.”

He nodded feeling the pain lessen a little he kept forgetting how much they had in common but after what he had been told about the Prophecy he didn’t think it fair to get involved with anyone right now. She watched him standing there like a lost little boy and remembered what Dumbledore had said about him needing time.

“Still friends then” she said brightly.

“Still friends” he said with a small smile.

She turned and walked through the portrait hole and walked down the corridor she stopped halfway along and leant against the wall tears streaming down her face. Looks like I’m going to have to be patient a little while longer she thought as she felt her heart break in two.


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Harry Potter sat in the garden of the Weasley’s backyard finishing up a letter he had been writing.

“Hey Harry” Ron called from the doorway of the house “What are you doing?”

“Just writing a letter to Sarina” he replied.

Ron walked over and sat down beside him “you miss her don’t you” he remarked as Hermione also sat down with them.

He looked at his two best friends, he had not told them what had happened between Sarina and himself that night at the Ministry, he sighed “it’s complicated.”

“What is?” Hermione asked gently.

“Sarina saved my life on numerous occasions that night at the Ministry. She put her life on the line for me she was prepared to die just to save my life” he looked off into the distance and said in a faraway voice “she told me she loved me.”

Ron looked at Harry astonished but Hermione sat there with a smile and a knowing look.

“I’m guessing you already knew that” Harry said to Hermione.

“I’ve known for a while now” she said simply, Harry opened his mouth to protest but she cut him off “it was not my place to say anything Harry, it was up to Sarina.”

“Wow that’s intense Harry, what did you say?” asked Ron.

“I didn’t know what to say” Harry said picking at the grass “there was a lot going on we were hiding from Voldermort and Bellatrix and Sarina had been hit by that curse and she couldn’t breathe properly and I don’t know I was in shock, it just came out of the blue” he added anguish in his voice.

They all sat in silence for a moment all thinking of that night when Harry spoke again in a quiet voice “we kissed and it was one of the sweetest and most exciting things that have happened in my life.”

Ron sat staring at Harry with his mouth open; Hermione was almost bursting out of her skin with joy.

“Oh Harry that’s wonderful” she gushed “it sounds to me as though you are in love too.”

“Just hold your horses Hermione” said Harry seriously “I don’t know whether I’m in love or not I haven’t had too much experience with these things and besides after what Dumbledore told me about the Prophecy I don’t want to be putting her life in danger by getting involved with me.”

“Oh Harry” Hermione whispered “all our lives are in danger now, you deserve to be happy.”

“I am happy and I’ll be a lot happier knowing that I haven’t been the cause of another death” he said firmly tearing up the letter he had just written.

Hermione was about to tell him he was being stupid but Ron shook his head and gave her a warning look that said the subject was closed. She sighed he deserves to be happy when is he going to realise that.

Sarina was sitting in the attic of her aunt’s house staring miserably out the window. She had been spending the past three weeks up here ever since the holidays had started. Her aunt’s kept asking her why she was so down and kept on suggesting things to cheer her up. As much as she loved her aunts they couldn’t make her happy right now, there was only one person who could do that and he was keeping his distance she hadn’t heard a word from him since end of term.

She turned away from the window and looked around the attic she had been going through parents belongings and sorting it out but she didn’t feel like it today. There was a loud bang from downstairs, she groaned her aunts were supposed to be cooking a special meal but by the sound of that noise it didn’t sound as if things were going well. She descended the spiral staircase that was at the back of the house and which led into the kitchen.

She reached the bottom step and looked around there was no-one in the kitchen, that’s strange she thought the oven was on, where did the noise come from. She started towards the door and had only taken two steps when the door flew open and there stood none other than Bellatrix Lestrange.

“Well well we meet again Miss Taylor” sneered Bellatrix.

Sarina stood frozen to the spot and looked at Bellatrix who was pointing her wand at her, Sarina felt the panic and fear rise up through her body; her own wand was upstairs in her bedroom.

“Not so cocky now are you?” she said in a deadly quiet voice.

“Where are my aunts?” asked Sarina panic stricken.

“They’ve been taken care of just as you will be in a minute” laughed Bellatrix.

Sarina looked around the room there was no escape she wouldn’t be able to make it back up the stairs in time and there was nothing close at hand that she could use as a weapon, only a mug sat on the bench in front of her. She looked at Bellatrix, blow this she thought if she’s going to kill me I’m not going to give her the satisfaction of thinking I’m scared.

“Did your boss send you here to do his dirty work” Sarina said mockingly putting her hands on her hips.

“Yes he wants you out of the way” she growled “and I personally volunteered for the job, payback for that night at the Ministry.”

“Oh so that’s it is it, poor Bellatrix is upset because she was upstaged by a sixteen year old. God your pathetic” Sarina said scathingly.

“Why you little, it’s about time someone shut that smart mouth of yours” Bellatrix raised her wand and opened her mouth to utter a curse.

But Sarina had picked up the mug from the bench and thrown it as hard as she could, it hit Bellatrix in the forehead she let out a grunt of pain and stumbled backwards. Sarina was upon her in seconds she took Bellatrix’s wand from her hand and bent it against her knee she heard a crack and she flung the wand aside. Then she grabbed Bellatrix by the front of her robes and whispered in her ear:

“Let’s battle this out the old fashioned muggle way shall we.”

She pushed bellatrix away from her and then slapped her across the face, this only incensed Bellatrix further she returned Sarina’s slap with one of her own and then she lunged forward grabbing hold of Sarina by the hair. Sarina lost her footing and they fell backwards she flung out her arm to break her fall and it hit the oven which was hot and she felt her arm burn. They hit the floor Bellatrix on top of Sarina.

“Get off me” panted Sarina pushing with all her might to get Bellatrix off her.

Sarina struggled to her feet just as Bellatrix was getting to hers. Sarina wasted no time she kicked out at Bellatrix and hitting her in the chest she fell backwards into the wall opposite. Bellatrix ran at her and Sarina moved out of the way sticking her foot out sending Bellatrix sprawling on the floor. Bellatrix got to her feet again and she made to hit Sarina but she blocked the punch, Bellatrix took another swing at her but Sarina blocked it again, Bellatrix let out a howl of frustration.

“Not so cocky now are you without your wand” Sarina yelled.

Bellatrix made to lunge at her again but Sarina had- had enough she dodged out of the way grabbed a rolling pin from the table and knocked her on the head, Bellatrix slumped to the floor. Sarina stood over her panting she knelt down and checked her pulse, she wasn’t dead just knocked out. She tore out of the kitchen and into the living room to find her aunt’s lying on the floor.

“Nooo” she screamed and threw herself onto the floor beside her aunts just as the front door burst open and four people came streaming into the house. She recognised them at once: Moody, Lupin, Tonks and Shaklebolt.

“Sarina are you alright?” Remus Lupin asked concern in his voice.

“Yes I’m fine, how did you….?”

“Your aunt’s alerted us that Bellatrix was here” growled Moody “she got away I suppose.”

“No she’s on the kitchen floor knocked out” gasped Sarina.

Moody made to go forward when the door to the kitchen burst open and Bellatrix Lestrange stood there looking crazed and deranged.

“AVADA KEDAVRA” she screamed pointing her wand at Sarina there was a flash of light and Sarina crumpled to the floor.


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Harry, Hermione and the Weasley’s were all sitting around the table finishing off one of Mrs Weasley’s delicious meals. Mrs Weasley got up from the table and made her way over to the kitchen sink, as she looked out of the window she gasped “Arthur its Albus Dumbledore and he looks very serious.”

Before any of them could make a move there was a knock at the door and Mr Weasley was striding over to open it.

“Good evening Albus what brings you here tonight?” asked Mr Weasley nervously, ushering Dumbledore into the kitchen.

“I am afraid I have some rather bad news” he said sombrely.

Harry rose from his chair he had a peculiar sensation in his stomach “what is it?” He demanded.

Dumbledore gave Harry a piercing look and spoke quietly and slowly so that Harry did not miss one word of what he was saying;

“Sarina and her aunt’s Jessica and Rachel were attacked tonight by Bellatrix Lestrange and they have all been taken to St Mungos Hospital.” He was silent for a moment to let these words sink in “I am on my way over there now, do you wish to come Harry?”

“Yes I want to come”.

“Then let us go now” he gestured with his hand for Harry to come forward “Arthur, Molly I will be in contact when I know more.”

“Yes thank you Albus” sobbed Mrs Weasley.

Dumbledore and Harry walked out into the yard and stopped when they were about fifteen feet from the back door “this will do Harry” he said quietly.

“Sir she’s not….”

“We won’t know anything for sure until we get to St Mungos.”

Harry took Dumbledore’s arm and felt the familiar sensation of being pushed through a rubber tube. They arrived at St Mungos Hospital seconds later and entered the building.

“You take a seat here Harry and I’ll see what I can find out” Dumbledore said gently.

Dumbledore walked over to the Healer’s station leaving Harry alone, he sat down on the chair his legs feeling weak, and he looked around the hospital trying not to think about what was happening. He placed his head in his hands not Sarina he thought and he let his mind wander remembering the past year, the first time he had met her, the months they had spent together practicing duelling and karate in the Room of Requirement. And just a few weeks ago she had risked her life to save his; he groaned and shook his head trying to stop the tears that were threatening to come. He pressed his hands onto his eyes and a picture of the two of them kissing in the Ministry of Magic entered his mind. With a deep realisation he knew that he was in love with her and probably had been for sometime he just hadn’t known until now and now it maybe to late to tell her. He groaned quietly to himself please let her be alright he thought I’ll give anything to make sure she pulls through this. This time he let the tears fall as he sobbed his heart out.

The hospital room was quiet as the three bodies lay on the beds still as statues. A Healer walked into the room and looked over the three and shook his head, ahh so young he thought to himself. He was making his way back to the door when he heard a gasp from behind him, he turned to see Sarina Taylor sitting bolt upright in her bed he ran over to her.

“Where am I” she cried.

“You’re at St Mungos Hospital for….”

But she was already jumping out of her bed;

“Miss Taylor you really need to….” She had already crossed the room and was looking at her aunts bodies lying on the beds.

“My aunts” she sobbed “are they…..”

“They are not dead but they are very ill” he said gravely.

“This is all my fault” she moaned.

“Miss Taylor you must not think like that, you are not responsible for Bellatrix Lestrange’s actions.”

“Do not speak to me about that woman” she hissed “if I had learnt to keep my mouth shut she would not have come after me. I not only put myself in danger, I put the lives of my loved ones in danger also” she added hysterically.

“Miss Taylor calm yourself please, we have been able to stop the curse from spreading any further and we are hopeful that we will be able to reverse the effects but they will be here for a while” he said giving her an encouraging smile. “You on the other hand are a different story, we were told when you were brought in that you had been hit with the killing curse but here you stand – it’s a miracle.”

“Well don’t get too excited, Bellatrix tried to kill me with a broken wand but I don’t think it worked too well now did it” sarcasm dripping in her voice.

“Be that as it may I would still like to check you over” he said sternly.

After what seemed like hours the Healer was satisfied there was nothing wrong with her except for the burn on her arm. Some more Healers’ came into the room;

“Why don’t we step outside Sarina we need to give them room to move so they can make your aunt’s better” he motioned to the door.

“I’ll be there in a minute” she whispered, she walked over to her aunts beds and placed a kiss on each of their foreheads. “Don’t you two worry, you just get better I’ll take care of Bellatrix” she vowed and walked out of the room.

Dumbledore came and sat back down beside Harry, he could see that he was crying and thought it best to leave him at it for the moment. He had not been able to find anything out at the Healer’s station as the nurse there had only just come on duty. His eyes roamed the room and he saw a Healer standing outside a door, he made to get up and go over and speak to him when a girl walked out of the room. He sat back down astounded at what he was seeing; Sarina Taylor was standing there talking to the Healer looking healthy and very much alive.

“Harry” he croaked shaking Harry’s body to make him look up. “Look” he said with excitement in his voice.

Harry hadn’t realised Dumbledore had come back; he was so caught up in his own grief and loss. He heard Dumbledore calling his name and shaking him, he looked up and saw Dumbledore pointing at something. He wiped his eyes and looked to where Dumbledore was pointing and there she was the love of his life standing there talking to a Healer. His heart skipped a beat at the sight of her and his stomach was fluttering with excitement. He sat there watching her God she’s beautiful he thought.

Sarina stood there listening to the Healer’s instructions on treating her burn when she felt someone staring at her. She turned and found a pair of bright green eyes boring into hers, she looked into those eyes and saw that they were filled with love and longing. She turned and walked towards him leaving the Healer in mid-sentence. He stood up from his chair and walked towards her, they met in the middle of the waiting room.

Harry took her hands in his “I love you too Sarina Taylor” he whispered and he took her in his arms and gave her a searing and passionate kiss.

Sarina didn’t know how long she had been standing there in a passionate embrace with Harry in the middle of a hospital room but she didn’t care I want this to last forever she thought. But they eventually broke apart to find the waiting room full of people applauding and wolf whistling and Mrs Weasley with her hand over her heart “oh my” she exclaimed.

Sarina and Harry had eyes only for each other “wow” she breathed.

She pinched herself on the arm to make sure that this was real. It had been even better than their first kiss because she now knew that he was hers, his kiss told her that. He wrapped her up in his arms and held her tight to him as though to say you’re not going anywhere but that was okay she didn’t ever want to leave his embrace.

“I’m never letting you go again” he said hoarsely “you’re stuck with me.”

“Sounds good to me” she sighed happily.

He gave her a kiss on the top of her head and they turned to face the others, his arm around her shoulders holding her protectively.

“Sarina” Hermione squealed rushing forwards and flinging herself onto Sarina engulfing her in a crushing embrace “we were so worried” she cried.

Sarina laughed “I’m fine Hermione really, I’ve never been better actually” she said looking over at Harry.

“Excuse me Miss Granger but I do need to ask Sarina a few questions” said Dumbledore stepping forward. He looked at Sarina and gave her a reassuring smile “I know you may not feel like it right now but I do need the details of what happened tonight.”

She had been expecting this ever since she saw Dumbledore in the room, she took a deep breath and told him the details of what happened that night, how Bellatrix had cursed her aunts and the tussle they got into after she had broken Bellatrix’s wand and the arrival of the members of the order and how Bellatrix cast the killing curse at her with a broken wand.

“Thank you Sarina you will be pleased to know that Bellatrix has been taken into custody and will be taken to Azkaban in the morning. I must commend you on your bravery tonight, another thing you and Harry have in common” he smiled at her.

She returned his smile “I don’t know about bravery luck more like it. I seem to be like a cat with nine lives” she chuckled.

“Right now we have to organise a place for you to stay seeing as you can’t return home on your own” said Dumbledore seriously.

She nodded the smile fading from her face; she couldn’t believe that she’d almost forgotten that her aunt’s were still lying in the hospital fighting for their lives.

“Oh yes right” she mumbled.

Mrs Weasley stepped forward then “we’ll be happy to take Sarina in Albus” she said smiling at Sarina.
“Thank you Molly that would be most helpful.”

“Yes thank you Mrs Weasley I really appreciate your generosity” sobbed Sarina.

“That’s alright dear, it’s the least we can do and don’t you worry about your aunts they’ll be up and about before you know it.”

Sarina wiped the tears from her face and smiled weakly at Mrs Weasley God I hope so she thought.

“Can I just go and say goodbye to them before we go” she said.

She walked back into the room where her aunts were and watched as the Healer’s worked on and around them. One of them looked up at her and gave her a smile “there are encouraging signs Miss Taylor that they will make a full recovery.”

She nodded to filled with emotion to speak; she walked over to their beds, the Healer’s backed away to give her room.

“I have to go now” she whispered to them “but I’ll be back to visit, I’m going to be staying at the Weasley’s if you need me” she added trying really hard not to lose control. She turned and walked back out of the room, once she reached the door she turned to have one last look at her aunts it’s not over she thought to herself not until I have destroyed Bellatrix Lestrange.

A week later Sarina could be found sitting in the kitchen of the Burrow with Mrs Weasley, it was early in the morning the sun hadn’t fully risen yet.

“Mrs Weasley could I ask you for a favour?” yawned Sarina

“Yes dear what is it?”

“Well as today is Harry’s birthday and I haven’t had the chance to get him anything I was wondering if I could borrow your kitchen to make him a nice picnic lunch and we could take it out to the orchard” she said blushing furiously.

“Of course you can Sarina” said Mrs Weasley smiling at her “and I’ll keep the others out of your hair” she added.

“Thanks Mrs Weasley” Sarina said jumping up and giving her a hug “you’re the best.”

Sarina spent the next couple of hours cooking in the kitchen as she wasn’t allowed to use magic it took longer to prepare but it was all done just before lunchtime. She packed everything into a picnic basket and looked around, no she hadn’t forgotten anything. Feeling pleased with herself she went off to find Harry, she found him sitting in the living room with Ron, Hermione, Ginny and Mrs Weasley.

“Happy Birthday Harry” she said walking over to him and placing a light kiss on his lips.

“I’ve been wondering where you were, I thought you had forgotten’” he said looking at her with sad puppy dog eyes and a pout.

She punched him lightly on the arm “very funny, I’ve been busy with your birthday present.”

“Cool, let’s see it must be really good if it’s taken this long” Ron piped up.

“You stay right where you are Ronald Weasley, I’ve got work for you to do” said Mrs Weasley sternly. “Off you go you two and have a lovely time” she added smiling.

“Come on Harry” Sarina said pulling him by the hand, Harry followed with a slightly confused look on his face.

They entered the kitchen and Sarina walked over and picked up the picnic basket, she turned to him “I thought since I couldn’t buy you a present that I would make you lunch and that we could spend a couple of hours alone together. So really your birthday present is I hope you don’t mind.”

His face split into a wide smile “No I don’t mind at all.”

They walked out into the backyard and up to the orchard hand in hand. They found a nice shady spot and laid out a blanket and sat down.

Sarina took out the food she had prepared “I hope you like it” she said nervously “I don’t think I can cook as well as Mrs Weasley but I can hold my own, I used to have to cook for my dad quite a lot.”

“It looks great and I’m sure it will taste excellent besides it’s not the food I’m interested in” he said mischievously pulling her in for one of his amazing kisses.

She melted into his arms she wished they could stay like this forever, when she was with him nothing else in the world seem to matter.

She pulled away from him gently “if we keep this up all my hard work is going to be ruined” she said breathlessly.

“Okay if you say so” he said letting her go reluctantly.

She dished out some food for him on a plate and watched his reaction anxiously.

“Hey this is pretty good” he remarked with a mouthful.

“Really you’re not just saying that to make me feel good are you?”

“No, it’s great.”

She beamed with pride and started on her own lunch. Once they had finished they cleared all the plates away and lay down side by side on the blanket watching the clouds float by. Harry turned onto his side and propped himself onto one elbow and stroked her face lovingly with the other hand. She sighed with pleasure at his touch ahh this was bliss she thought. He lowered his head to hers and brushed his lips over hers they were so warm and soft, he deepened the kiss and she felt his tongue enter her mouth, he tasted so sweet. She felt herself getting caught up in the moment she was feeling light headed, her heart was beating hard against her chest and she was feeling warm all over.
He ran his mouth over face placing light kisses on her nose, eyes and forehead before rolling onto his back breathing heavily.

“I think we better stop there before we get too carried away” his voice was thick with emotion.

“Mmm yes I think so” she giggled.

They spent the next hour talking about anything that came to mind and what their sixth year at Hogwarts was going to be like.

“We’d better go back Harry I told Mrs Weasley I would only steal you away for a couple of hours. I think she’s got something planned for your birthday” she told him.

They stood up and Harry picked up the picnic basket and taken a few steps back towards the house when Harry put his hand out to stop her.

“I just want to thank you Sarina, this was the best birthday present I have ever received” he took her face in his hand and tilted her face up towards his “I love you so much” he whispered and kissed her lightly on the lips.

“Oh Harry I love you too” she whispered back.

“Let’s make a promise now that we’ll say I love you to each other everyday” he said looking deep into her eyes.

“I promise” Sarina vowed.

A week later they were all getting ready for a trip to Diagon Alley having received their letters from Hogwarts a few days previously. They stood outside the Burrow waiting for the cars from the Ministry to take them to London. Once they had arrived they went through the Leaky Cauldron and out into the courtyard. They stepped through the entrance and looked around, Diagon Alley was almost empty and quite a few shops had been boarded up.

They split into two groups, Mr and Mrs Weasley and Ginny hurried off to Flourish and Blotts while Sarina, Harry, Ron, Hermione and Hagrid went to Madam Malkins. They entered the shop and Sarina was bending down to tie her shoelace behind Harry when she heard the drawling voice of Draco Malfoy.

“If you’re wondering what the smell is, Mother, a Mudblood just walked in”, said Draco Malfoy.

Harry and Ron had drawn their wands and were pointing them at Malfoy. Oh this is going to be fun Sarina thought.

Narcissa Malfoy walked out from behind the clothes rack.

“Put those away”, she said coldly to Harry and Ron. “If you attack my son again, I shall ensure that it is the last thing you ever do.”

“Really?” Sarina piped up and stepping out from behind Harry “and what are you going to do about it?” she asked her eyebrows raised and her wand also pointing at the two Malfoy’s.

Draco jumped backwards slightly and Narcissa had a look of surprise on her face.

“Aww what’s the matter you look as though you’ve seen a ghost” laughed Sarina.

Narcissa Malfoy put the sneer back on her face “I see being apart of Dumbledore’s Army has given you all a false sense of security. But Dumbledore won’t always be there to protect you.”

“Wow look at that he’s not here now! So why not have a go?” Harry said mockingly.

Draco made a movement towards Harry but Sarina took a step towards him her wand in his face “I wouldn’t if I were you” she said through gritted teeth.

Madam Malkin pretended as though nothing was happening and proceeded to adjust Malfoy’s robe.

“Ouch” bellowed Malfoy “watch where you’re putting your pins woman! Mother – I don’t think I want these anymore.”

“You’re right, Draco,” said Narcissa “now I know the kind of scum that shops here we’ll do better elsewhere.”

They made their way to the door; Narcissa Malfoy had just placed her hand on the doorknob when…..

“Hey Malfoy”

She turned to look at the four, Sarina took a step forward “Next time your at Azkaban tell your sister Sarina Taylor sends her regards.”

“Your luck is not going to last forever Sarina Taylor” said Narcissa her eyes glittering dangerously and she pulled open the door and exited the shop.

Sarina turned back to the others a big smile on her face “God that felt good, did you see their faces when they got a look of me – priceless.”

Harry gave her a hug and a kiss on the forehead while Hermione stood there shaking her head.

“You two have got a death wish” she snapped.

“No we’re just taking a stand against those who think they’re more superior to us” Harry replied quietly.

They entered Fred and George’s joke shop a little while later followed by Ginny and Mr and Mrs Weasley. The shop was packed with customers, the shelves all lined with Fred and George’s inventions. They all looked around the shop for a while when they noticed Draco Malfoy scurrying up the street alone glancing over his shoulder. Harry stood there for a moment lost in thought; Sarina could see the idea forming in his mind before he said anything.

He pulled his Invisibility Cloak out of his bag “get under here, quick” he said.

Hermione looked uncertainly at Mrs Weasley “I don’t know if we should.”

“Look the cloak won’t hide four of us” Sarina said “you three go and I’ll keep the others busy.”

Harry gave her an appreciative smile. Be careful she mouthed to him, he nodded to her and the three of them disappeared under the cloak, Sarina went over and joined Mrs Weasley and Ginny.

They were back after about twenty minutes where they joined Sarina near the back of the shop.

“Thank god, Mrs Weasley was starting to get suspicious I don’t think I could distract her any longer” Sarina said breathing a sigh of relief. “What did you find out?”

“Tell you later” Harry muttered as Mrs Weasley made her way over to them.

The rest of the holidays went by quickly for Sarina with all the going on’s at the Burrow and her trips to the hospital to visit her aunts; it felt like it had been only a week since she was last at Hogwarts. She was sitting in the kitchen on the last day of the holidays when Mrs Weasley entered the room.

“My you’re an early riser” Mrs Weasley yawned “it’s not even light yet.”

“I’m not usually up this early, but I haven’t been sleeping well since…..” she trailed off.

Mrs Weasley looked at her sympathetically “I understand dear but the Healer’s say they will get better.”

“But when are they going to get better” cried Sarina “everyone keeps saying that but every time I go to the hospital there’s no change they just lay there as though dead” she got up from the table and started pacing the room rubbing her knuckles “oh I’m going to make that woman pay” she spat.

“Now Sarina calm down please” said Mrs Weasley quite alarmed at Sarina’s outburst.

“I don’t want to calm down” she ranted “I want to see some justice for what that woman has done and I don’t mean a stint in Azkaban either” she looked at Mrs Weasley and could see the fear and anguish on her face “and not just her, all of them Voldermort and the Death Eaters they’ve ruined so many lives” she continued before sinking to the floor crying uncontrollably. How long she sat on the floor crying she did not know it wasn’t until she felt a pair of hands on her shoulders and a quiet and gentle voice saying.

“Shh Sarina its okay, I’m here it’s going to be alright.”

She looked up to see Harry looking at her with love and kindness in his eyes. He lifted her up off the floor into a standing position and held her in his arms; she rested her head on his shoulder. She looked up to see Ron, Hermione, Mr and Mrs Weasley standing in the doorway all looking at her with concern.

“I’m so sorry Mrs Weasley” she sobbed “I-I don’t know where that came from.”

“That’s okay Sarina you’re dealing with a lot at the moment” she smiled.

“Well that’s no reason to carry on like a raving lunatic” Sarina muttered.

“Since we’re all up let’s have some breakfast” said Mr Weasley changing the subject.

They finished their breakfast and Sarina got up to help Mrs Weasley with the dishes still feeling ashamed about her outburst.

“It’s alright Sarina, I’ll take care of these why don’t you go outside and get some fresh air, clear your head” she ordered gently.

Sarina felt even worse now, after all the Weasley’s had done for her, she had to go and carry on like a two year old throwing a tantrum.

“Come on Sarina” Harry urged, she nodded her head miserably and followed him out the door.

They went and sat down on one of the benches in the garden, Harry was looking at her questioningly.

“I don’t know what happened in there Harry; it just came out of nowhere. I haven’t been sleeping well and I was thinking about my aunts lying in hospital and I don’t know I just felt the rage burn up inside me, it was quite scary actually” she let out a long sigh.

“I know how you feel Sarina but they’re not dead there is still hope” he told her quietly.

“I’m sorry Harry here you are going through the same thing and you’re not carrying on like an idiot.”

“Your not an idiot and don’t worry about it, I chucked a tantrum also just ask Dumbledore but you’ve got it out of your system now” Harry said.

“I hope so” she mused.

He placed his arms around her and rested his chin on her head; they sat in silence for a while deep in their own thoughts. She turned to face him and looked deep into his eyes, she wanted to tell him that she wanted to be with always, that she will love him forever but though it was too soon to be pledging that kind of commitment, she didn’t want to scare him off. Instead she kissed him with all the desire and longing she was feeling. He was taken by surprise by the urgency of her kiss but returned it willingly, they broke apart breathing heavily.

“What was that for?” asked Harry

“Just, because I love you.”

“Well I love you too” he whispered.

It was mid-afternoon and they were all in the living room going through their school lists to make sure they had everything they needed when Mrs Weasley walked into the room.

“Sarina an owl has just brought this letter for you – it’s from St Mungos.”

Sarina took the letter from Mrs Weasley and with shaking fingers she opened the envelope, she read the letter through very fast her heart beating furiously in her chest. Once she had finished the letter she let out a sigh of relief and looked at the others who were watching her anxiously.

“They’re awake and their asking to see me” she squealed with delight.

“That is excellent news Sarina, we’ll take you over to the hospital at once” said Mrs Weasley and she went to gather her things together.

Harry came up behind Sarina and put his arms around her and whispered in her ear “That’s wonderful news baby I bet your feeling relieved.”

“Oh Harry I am and I want to thank you for always being here for me.”

“I’ll always be there for you” he said quietly giving her a kiss on the cheek.

They arrived at the hospital thirty minutes later, Harry and the others stayed behind in the waiting room as Sarina entered her aunt’s hospital room. Jessica and Rachel were propped up against their pillows looking one hundred per cent better than they had previously.

They looked up as she entered the room “Sarina” they said in unison.

“Hey sleepy heads welcome back to the land of the living” she said trying to keep her voice light.

“Ha ha very funny” Jess said looking serious “Rachel and I are fine but what about you? Dumbledore told us what happened, are you sure you’re okay?”

“I’m fine, even better now that you two are awake” she smiled.

“Yes but what you went through must have been really difficult especially since we weren’t around” added Rachel.

“Lets not talk about it now, the important thing is we’re all alive and that woman has been caught and taken back to Azkaban” she told them.

“But….”

“No buts let’s just concentrate on you two getting better, you picked a really rotten time to wake up I go back to school tomorrow.”

They spent the next couple of hours talking; Harry, Hermione and the Weasley’s came into see them also.

“We best be going you lot you’ve got school tomorrow and you still need to pack” Mrs Weasley said getting up from her chair.

“Thank you for looking after Sarina, Molly, we really appreciate all you’ve done for her” said Jess giving her a hug.

“It was my pleasure”

“Yes thank you Molly….Uh Sarina can we have a word before you go” added Rachel.

“Sure, I’ll be out in a minute guys” she turned to her aunts “what’s up.”

They waited for the others to leave and then Rachel cleared her throat “so what’s going on between you and Harry?’

Sarina looked at her aunts blushing profusely but she had a huge smile on her face “we’re um…we’re together” she gushed.

“That’s wonderful Sarina” Jess said ignoring the look on Rachel’s face “we’re happy if you’re happy.”

“Oh Jess I’ve never been more happy, I’ve never felt like this before and it’s truly wonderful” she went on “he’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me.”

“Well he better look after you or he’ll have us to answer to” said Rachel gruffly but she had a slight smile on her face.

“Well I better go now, I promise I’ll write every week and I’ll be home for Christmas” she said “and you two get better and don’t go giving the Healer’s a hard time” she added looking at Rachel.

“See you later” Sarina whispered.

“Bye” they both said waving to her.
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I have almost finished writing this story. And after reading the last book I was not going to continue but then I thought why not.


They arrived at Platform nine and three quarters the next day with twenty minutes to spare. They stowed their luggage onto the train and came back onto the platform to say their goodbyes, they milled around talking until the whistle on the train sounded and they boarded the train and waved goodbye. Ron and Hermione headed off to the Prefects carriage, Ginny went off to sit with her boyfriend Dean and Harry and Sarina proceeded down the train looking for an empty compartment. Once they had found one they went inside and sat down on the seats.

“Ooh Harry a compartment to ourselves, whatever can we do to pass the time away” she said slyly fluttering her eyelashes at him.

“You’re a nut” he laughed.

“I know but you love me anyway”

“Yes I do very much”

“Then stop talking and kiss me” she whispered.

He took her in his arms and they kissed passionately, they were so engrossed in each other they didn’t hear someone come in to the compartment.

They gave a cough and said “Excuse me I’m sorry to disturb you but everywhere else is full.”

Harry and Sarina looked up to see a red faced Neville Longbottom standing there.

“Sorry Neville didn’t hear you come in, of course you can share our compartment” Sarina said airily trying not to laugh at Neville’s obvious embarrassment.

They spent the next hour talking about the holidays and their O.W.L results. Sarina was just coming back from the bathroom and was entering the compartment when she noticed a group of girls standing there and heard one of them say:

“Hi Harry, I’m Romilda Vane” she said loudly “why don’t you join us in our compartment? You don’t have to sit in here” she added nodding towards Neville.

Sarina brushed passed the group and sat down beside Harry putting her arm around him and said.

“Ooh Harry it looks like I’ve got competition” nodding her head towards the other girls.

“Oh I’m sorry I um I didn’t realise you two were….” Romilda stammered backing out of the compartment with her friends.

Sarina laughed “Looks like I’ve got my work cut out for me this year, keeping the hoards of girls away.”

“Oh very funny” Harry said taking a playful swipe at her.

Ron and Hermione joined them a little while later with some interesting news for Harry.

“Guess what?” said Ron unwrapping a chocolate frog. “Malfoy’s not doing his Prefect duties; he’s just sitting in his compartment.”

Harry sat up straight in his seat a look of interest on his face “Wonder what he’s up to now.”

Before he had time to think about it one of the younger students came into the compartment “I’m supposed to give these to Neville Longbottom and Harry P-Potter” she stammered and going red in the face.

Sarina rolled her eyes and looked over Harry’s shoulder “What is it?”

“An invitation for supper with Professor Slughorn” Harry answered showing her the paper.

“Teacher’s pet” she said laughing as Harry and Neville got up and left the compartment.

After a few hours Neville returned to the compartment just as they were pulling into Hogsmeade Station.

“Where’s Harry?” Sarina asked looking at Neville.

“He wanted to see what Malfoy was up to and hid under his Invisibility Cloak” Neville told her.

“He’s a magnet for trouble that boy” groaned Sarina “Well he better hurry up, we have to get off the train.”

Ron and Hermione went off to fulfil their Prefect duties, Neville helped Sarina put the luggage out onto the platform and then grabbed Trevor and left Sarina went back into the compartment to wait for Harry. After a few minutes when she could no longer here people on the train she decided to go and see if he had got off at the other end of the train. Once she was on the platform she looked around for Harry but she couldn’t see him anywhere. Through the crowd of people she saw Draco Malfoy step off the train with a smug look on his face, she shook her head and got back onto the train.

She walked down the aisle of the train towards the compartment Malfoy was in and noticed that the shade was pulled down. She opened the door and walked in, she felt her foot bump something she leaned over and pulled at the Invisibility Cloak. Harry was underneath frozen and with blood all over him, she took out her wand and said the counter-curse. Harry was able to move into a sitting position, Sarina handed him his robes.

“Are you okay Harry?”

“Yeah I’m fine” he grunted “Thank you for coming to get me.”

“My pleasure, come on the train’s about to leave.”

They jumped off the train onto the platform and watched as the last carriage left.

“Great” muttered Harry angrily.

“Come on lets go, we’ll have to run before they lock the gates” said Sarina urgently.

They took off at a fast pace running up the hill towards the castle, I won’t have to do any exercise for a year after this Sarina thought her breathing growing laboured and a stitch in her side. They reached the gates just as they were closing and slipped through. They were bent over their hands on their knees trying to catch their breaths.

“We better get you straight up to the Hospital Wing and get your nose fixed” Sarina panted.

“Thank you again” he said breathlessly “You’re always there to get me out of trouble.”

“Yeah and here comes more trouble” she said nodding towards the castle. “It’s Snape.”

“Oh this day is just getting better” Harry spat.

An idea came to Sarina, where it came from she did not know all she knew was that it could work and she could get them both out of trouble.

“Let me do the talking okay, Harry.”

He was about to say something more when Snape was upon them.

“Why are you two late – explain yourselves” Snape sneered.

“Well you see Professor” Sarina began giving Harry a warning look to keep quiet “I was trying to get my trunk down from the overhead compartment when it fell and hit Harry. It knocked him out for a few minutes and broke his nose, I tried to get help but the carriages had already left so I stayed with him until he came around and we walked up here” Sarina explained.

Harry looked down at the ground holding his nose with his hand. He had to give it to Sarina that was some story but there was no way Snape was going to buy it.

“That is the most ridiculous story I have ever heard Taylor, you don’t expect me to swallow that tripe do you” said Snape coldly.

“It is the truth” she said defiantly.

“We’ll see” Snape hissed.

He looked her straight in the eyes, muttering under his breath, she stared back at him and felt her vision blur for a moment and then the picture became clear. Snape stared into her eyes for a few minutes and then broke the connection. He looked at her with calculating eyes and his lip curled into a sneer that he was so famous for.

“I still don’t believe your story, I think you are hiding something” he seethed.

Sarina gave him a hard look “But can you prove it” whispered Sarina “Especially since the magic you just used is against school rules” she raised her eyebrows at him.

His cold eyes glinted dangerously and his body seemed to swell with fury. “Get out of my sight the both of you” Snape spat.

Sarina pulled Harry by the robes and they raced up the stairs and into the Entrance Hall and then proceeded to the Hospital Wing. They waited until they were a few floors up and away from Snape before they spoke.

“How did you do that?” asked Harry, stopping in the middle of the corridor and staring at Sarina.

“I honestly don’t know Harry, when I seen Snape coming towards us the idea just came to me. So when I told him that story it became etched in my mind and as you know Snape can tell when you are lying but this time he couldn’t, I don’t know it was weird” said Sarina quietly.

“All that time I had to put up with Snape giving me Occulmency lessons and I could have just had you teach me” muttered Harry.

“Like I said Harry that was the first time I have ever done it and to be quite honest I don’t if I ever will be able to do it again. It’s just something that came over me at the time” she told him.

After a moment’s silence she added “Come on let’s go and get that nose fixed, I’m starving”. As they continued onto the Hospital Wing Sarina was lost in thought how did I manage to fool Snape with magic I never knew I could do.

The next morning the group could be found in the Great Hall finishing off breakfast as Professor McGonagall came down to give them their timetables. Once they had all received their timetables Hermione took off for her first class leaving Sarina, Harry and Ron at the table.

“So what are we going to do on our first free class?” asked Ron.

“I don’t…..” Harry started to say but stopped when he noticed someone standing behind Sarina.
“Sorry to interrupt hello Harry and Ron.” Sarina turned around to face the speaker, it was Anthony Goldstein.

“Hello Anthony” she said brightly.

“Hi Sarina” said Anthony a smile lighting up on his face and a pink tinge on his cheeks.

“Uh we were just wondering most of the sixth years that are in the Charms Club have a free period now and we thought we might get together now and get the Club up and ready early this year.”

“Oh right, hang on” Sarina turned back to Harry and noticed that he had a slight scowl on his face. “You didn’t have anything planned did you?”

“No you go ahead, I’ll see you next lesson” mumbled Harry.

“Okay thanks” she leaned over and gave him a kiss on the cheek and whispered in his ear “I love you.”

Harry smiled and felt his worries slip away at her words “I love you too” he whispered back.

He watched her walk off with Anthony and then turned back to Ron. “Do you want to go back to the Common Room?”

“Yeah might as well” Ron said getting up from the table.

The rest of the day passed quickly and the group were heading back from dinner to the Common Room to start on their mountains of homework. Just as they were sitting down at a table Jack Sloper came over and gave Harry a roll of parchment in which he quickly opened and read.

“My first lesson with Dumbledore is on this Saturday, good I won’t have to do Snape’s detention” said Harry.

“Looks like that little bottle of lucky potion is working already” laughed Sarina.

Harry and Ron joined in laughing as well, but Hermione wore a scowl on her face.

“Aww come on Hermione let it go it’s just a text book you’re still the best in the year” said Sarina soothingly.

“Let’s get started on our homework shall we” she sniffed.

The other three looked at each other and had to duck their heads so Hermione wouldn’t see them laughing.

The next two weeks went by in a blur for Sarina what with all the work they were receiving in class and her activities in the Charms Club she wasn’t able to spend as much time with Harry as she would have liked. Now Quidditch was about to start, trials were being held that morning.

They headed down to the pitch after breakfast and Sarina and Hermione made their way over to the stands.

“This is quite a large turnout isn’t it” Sarina said looking over the crowd of hopefuls.

“Yes but I don’t think that most of them are here for Quidditch” remarked Hermione nodding towards a group of giggling girls who were pointing at Harry and whispering.

“Looks like you’ve got competition Sarina” said Hermione raising her eyebrows at her.

Sarina laughed “I’m not worried Hermione I trust Harry completely, let them have their fantasies.”

The try outs took most of the morning and then finally it was the keeper’s turn. The first few applicants were appalling, and then Cormac McLaggen flew up to the goalposts he saved the first four goals and as the last ball came his way he sped off in the wrong direction.

Sarina leaned back in her seat a sly smile on her face. “I seen that Hermione, tut tut that’s interfering.”

“Oh shoosh” Hermione whined “just don’t say anything.”

“I’m not going to say anything, the guy’s an idiot we don’t want him on the team anyway” remarked Sarina.

Now it was Ron’s turn and as he flew up to the goalposts a voice called out in the stands;

“Good luck Ron.”

Sarina and Hermione turned around to see Lavender Brown with a look of embarrassment on her face.

“Looks like I’m not the only one who’s got competition” Sarina said and looking at Hermione with her eyebrows raised.

“Oh shut up” snapped Hermione as Sarina laughed.

Mid way through October was the first trip to Hogsmeade, they stood outside waiting for Filch to finish checking everyone with his Secrecy Sensor and as soon as he was finished they set off the wind was howling and it was bitterly cold. The trip into Hogsmeade was not fun so they decided to go to the Three Broomsticks for a warm drink as they didn’t feel like walking the streets in the cold. They had just reached the door to the pub when they noticed Mundungus Fletcher outside; they had just started talking to him when the next moment Harry had him by the throat pinned against the wall and his wand pointing in his face.

“What did you do, go back the night he died and strip the place?” snarled Harry.

“Harry!” squealed Hermione.

“Give it to me!”

“Do something” shouted Hermione whirling on Sarina.

Sarina stood there with her arms folded looking coldly at Mundungus, she knew that if someone didn’t step in soon Harry might do something stupid but it would serve him right the thieving low life. She sighed and took a step towards Harry when a loud bang sounded and Harry’s hands flew off Mundungus and he seized his case and Disapparated. Harry spun on the spot ranting at the top of his voice.

Tonks appeared by his side “he’s gone now Harry, so you can stop yelling and go inside and get out of the cold” she said.

They all took a seat near the back of the pub and Hermione went off to get the drinks as she returned to the table Harry was still ranting.

“I know what he did was wrong Harry but you just can’t go around attacking people either and why didn’t you step in and stop him Sarina?” said Hermione irritably.

“I’m his girlfriend Hermione not his keeper, he’s a big boy” snapped Sarina. “And besides that was actually the sexiest thing I ever seen, seeing Harry take control like that” she added.

“Let’s go back to school” Harry said quickly as Hermione opened her mouth to retort, he didn’t need the girls bickering.

They left the Three Broomsticks and as they rounded a corner in the lane they saw Katie Bell and her friend fighting over a package, it fell to the ground and Katie rose in the air and started screaming. They ran over to help and got there just in time as Katie fell to the ground. Harry ran to get help and returned moments later with Hagrid, he picked her up and carried her back to the castle the others following.

The following morning the whole school had heard the news of Katie being cursed.

“I’m telling you Malfoy had something to do with it” muttered Harry to Ron and Hermione.

“You heard what McGonagall said, Harry he wasn’t even in Hogsmeade yesterday’ said Hermione through gritted teeth “Will you talk some sense into him Sarina.”

“Why is it just because I am Harry’s girlfriend I have to control everything he does” snapped Sarina. “And if you must know I agree with Harry, Malfoy may not have given Katie the package himself but he had a hand in it.”

Hermione rolled her eyes “You have no proof of that.”

“No we don’t but Harry has a gut instinct about it and that’s good enough for me” Sarina said smartly. “Come on Harry you promised me a walk in the grounds.”

They walked down to the lake the wind had died out from the bluster it was blowing from the day before but the air still had a chill in it.

“It’s nice to finally have some time to ourselves” said Sarina shivering slightly from the cold.

“Yeah I know what you mean” he said wrapping her up in his arms. “With Quidditch, you’re Charms Club and classes there seem to be no time left.”

“We’ll just have to try and set a few hours a week aside for just you and me” she said softly.

“Sounds good to me” he said huskily.

He drew her in closer and brought his lips to hers, the kiss was soft and gentle. She took the initiative this time and parted her lips wider and slid her tongue into his mouth, she flicked it around teasing him she heard a deep moan come from him and he pushed her gently against the tree and pressed his body against hers they were so close you couldn’t fit a fingernail between them. The kiss intensified and Sarina felt as though a small explosion had taken place in the pit of her stomach and sent tingles through the rest of her body. She lightly placed her hand on his chest and was surprised to feel how hot it was as though an electric surge was coursing through his body she felt the charge go through her fingers and travel to the rest of her body. He pulled away from the kiss gently but still held her tightly. She was breathless and could still feel that surge running though her, she felt strong and powerful as though she could do anything. She was confused by this it was the same feeling she had when she had produced that magic against Snape only this time the feeling was stronger. She looked up at Harry to ask if he was feeling the same thing but he was smiling at her and moving in for another kiss, she put it out of her mind and thought that she would try and figure it out later.

Unbeknown to both Harry and Sarina they were being watched, Draco Malfoy stood a hundred feet away behind a tree watching the pair with narrowed eyes.

“Enjoy it while it lasts” Draco muttered to himself. “But I think it’s time to break up this happy union.”

He walked out from behind the tree and headed back towards the castle time to put my other mission into action he thought.

Over the next few weeks Sarina and Harry were still finding it difficult to set out time for each other. They decided to meet each other after Harry’s Quidditch practice and Sarina’s Charms Club it only gave them a few minutes alone together but it was better than nothing.

Harry was waiting for Sarina outside the room where she had her Charms Club; the crowd filed out of the room all but Sarina and Anthony Goldstein who were still inside talking. Harry rocked back and forth on his feet his impatience growing; finally they came out of the room.

“See you Thursday Sarina” Anthony said giving her a light pat on the shoulder.

Harry felt the jealous monster erupt in his stomach and it took all his effort not to punch Anthony and when he said “Goodnight Harry” he merely grunted a response.

Sarina walked over to him and gave him a kiss on the cheek. “What’s the matter with you?” she asked noticing the look on Harry’s face.

“He fancies you” growled Harry.

“What – Anthony, no he doesn’t” Sarina laughed.

“Yes he does, I see the way he looks at you and the way he’s always patting you on arm or the back. That’s why he keeps you back after every meeting so he can have some time with you” Harry fumed.

“Harry look at me” she said softly. He turned and looked at her his blood still pounding in his ears. “It’s you I love and only you and if it makes you feel better then I’ll come straight out after the meetings okay. You have nothing to worry about.”

He calmed down and then felt ashamed about his outburst. “I’m sorry you don’t have to do that, I’m just overreacting.”

“Come on lets go” said Sarina smiling.

Saturday came with the first game of the Quidditch season Gryffindor versus Slytherin. The game was very intense and very exciting, Ron had an absolute blinder he didn’t miss a single goal. Gryffindor won after Harry caught the Snitch and the crowd were going wild.

Sarina came into the changing rooms just as Ron was storming out. “Congratulations Ron you played incredible.”

“Yes well not according to Miss High and Mighty over there” he raged and stomped off back up to the castle.

“What’s the matter with Ron?” Sarina asked.

“Well he and uh….” Harry looked at Hermione.

“He’s being a prat that’s what” snapped Hermione.

“Oh right” said Sarina sympathetically. “Er Harry they’re having a party up in the Common Room for the team, why don’t you go and I’ll stay here with Hermione.”

“No Sarina you and Harry go, I’ll be up in a little while I just want a moment alone” she sobbed.

“I think I should stay…”

“Go, just go please” she cried waving her hand at them.

They left her uncertainly and walked back up to the Common Room, the party was in full swing by the time they got there. There was a loud cheer for Harry when they walked into the room, Sarina made her way over to the food table while Harry was replaying the match to some of the guys, he made his way over to her a little while later.

“Have you seen Ron?” he asked.

“No I…..” but she was cut short as a crowd of people moved and they got a clear view of Ron and Lavender Brown in a passionate embrace. Sarina turned to Harry with her eyebrows raised and noticed Hermione running back out of the portrait hole, Harry had also seen her.

“I think I better go” said Sarina with a hand on Harry’s arm. “I think this needs a girl’s touch.”

She climbed out through the portrait hole and walked down the corridor until she found Hermione sitting in one of the empty classrooms.

“Hermione” said Sarina softly as she entered the room. “Are you okay?”

“I’m fine” she said in a forced airy tone. “The party was just a bit too loud – you know.”

“Hermione he’s just trying to make you jealous that’s all, you don’t think he really likes Lavender do you?”

“Hey he can go out with whomever he pleases – I really don’t care” said Hermione trying to choke back a sob.

“Right whatever you say” whispered Sarina.

Christmas was almost upon them and Sarina found there was even less time to spend with Harry now that Ron and Hermione were not talking to each other, trying to be a supportive friend she was spending more time with Hermione so that she wasn’t feeling left out. She had arranged for Harry to meet her at the library so that they could steal a few moments alone together. She looked at her watch he was late what’s keeping him she thought.

Harry tore out of the portrait hole and took off towards the library; he was running late he was supposed to have met with Sarina fifteen minutes ago. He rounded the corner into the corridor of the library and stopped dead there leaning against the wall and kissing like there was no tomorrow was Anthony and Sarina. Harry felt as though someone had just punched him in the stomach, he reached and grabbed the wall for support he couldn’t believe what he was seeing. Sarina his Sarina in the arms of another guy he retreated back out of the corridor and ran back to the Common Room feeling sick.

Sarina climbed through the portrait hole twenty minutes later and seen Harry sitting by the fire with Ron, she walked over to him and bent down to give him a kiss on the cheek but he moved his head out of the way and looked at her angrily.

“Harry what’s wrong?” she asked alarmed at his attitude.

“Like you don’t know” he spat angrily. “Hope you’re pleased with yourself you’ve managed to make a fool of me”. With that he stomped off to the dormitory leaving Sarina open mouthed and a hurt expression on her face.

She turned to Ron “What’s going on?”

“He saw you outside the library kissing Anthony Goldstein” yelled Ron.

“No I wasn’t, I was waiting for……..”

“He saw you with his own two eyes Sarina, how do you explain that” and he too went off to the dormitory.

Sarina sat down on the chair everybody in the Common Room was staring at her. What just happened how Harry could think she would kiss another guy it was him she loved.
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The next morning Sarina awoke wondering why she felt so miserable and then she remembered what had happened the night before, she got out of bed and dressed quickly she had to talk to Harry, she had to tell him that she was no-where near Anthony last night. She walked into the Common Room and seen him sitting with Ron, she walked over to him hesitantly and took a deep breath.

“Harry could I talk to you please” said Sarina quietly.

He turned to her his eyes blazing. “I don’t want to talk to you Sarina” he said coldly.

“Please Harry” she said pleadingly. “I did not kiss Anthony Goldstein last night or any night for that matter, I was waiting in the library for you I never even seen Anthony there”.

“I know what I saw Sarina”.

“Then go and ask Anthony and he will tell you that we were not together last night.”

“Just stay away from me Sarina”

Then he and Ron got up and stormed out of the Common Room, Sarina went and stood by the window tears streaming down her face. She turned when she heard someone calling her name.

“Sarina what’s going on?” Hermione asked in a gentle voice. “I just heard that you and Harry broke up – what happened?”

“Well you’ll have to ask hard done by Harry for the full details but apparently I’m the wicked witch of the west at the moment” laughed Sarina bitterly.

Hermione looked at her stunned “I don’t understand.”

“Yeah well neither do I, apparently Harry saw me kissing Anthony Goldstein outside the library last night.”

Hermione raised her eyebrows at her but said nothing she waited for Sarina to continue. Sarina looked at Hermione helplessly.

“You know I wouldn’t do anything like that Hermione, I’ve been in love with Harry for ages and we’ve only just got together why would I just throw that away now. Besides I wouldn’t be that deceitful if I had found someone else I would have the decency to tell him first not go running off behind his back” she broke down as another rush of tears fell over her face.

Hermione came over and put her arms around Sarina. “You need to tell him that” whispered Hermione.

“I’ve been trying, he won’t talk to me Hermione he runs off before I have time to explain” she wailed. She grabbed Hermione by the hand and looked her in the eye. “You believe me don’t you Hermione, you must know I would never do anything to hurt him.”

“I believe you Sarina but we’re going to have a hard time convincing Harry especially since he says he saw you” Hermione said thoughtfully.

“I know” sobbed Sarina.

By lunchtime that day the whole school knew that Sarina had been kissing Anthony Goldstein outside the library and was caught in the act by Harry. Nearly all the girls in the school were staring daggers at her and whispering about how she could do such a thing.

Sarina and Hermione were walking back from the Great Hall after lunch to their next class when they passed another group of whispering girls.

“If they would just take the time to talk to Anthony they will all know that I am telling the truth” Sarina muttered angrily.

“Well that’s the problem isn’t it” said Hermione. “Anthony left the school early this morning to go home, apparently his mother is ill. So nobody’s been able to ask him.”

“Well that’s just great” mumbled Sarina.

The night of Slughorn’s party arrived and Sarina was sitting alone in the dormitory pretending to read a book. Hermione entered the room after having been to the bathroom and was getting ready for the party.

Sarina closed her book and looked at Hermione. “I can’t believe you’re going to the party with Cormac McLaggen, Hermione are you mad?”

“Well revenge is sweet” retorted Hermione.

Sarina shook her head. “You know this can go horribly wrong.”

“Yeah well…. What are you going to do Sarina sit around here and mope all night?”

Hermione stood there with her hand on her hips eyes flashing hoping to get a reaction out of Sarina, snap her out of the zombie like state she’d been in for the past week. Sarina looked at Hermione mocking her and felt the anger rise, but as quickly as it came it went away again she didn’t have the energy for an argument in fact she didn’t have the energy for anything anymore. She sighed and opened her book again and ignored Hermione.

Hermione finished dressing and took one last look at Sarina and walked out of the room shaking her head. Once Hermione had left the room Sarina put her book down and got off the bed and pulled her trunk out and finished her packing. Once she was finished she headed out of the dormitory, out of the portrait hole ignoring the stares and whispers and headed down the corridors until she reached her destination.
Looking up she said “Chocolate Frog” hoping this was still the password. The doors opened revealing the spiral staircase; she stepped onto the staircase as it took her upwards. A minute later she was knocking on the door.

“Enter” she heard a voice say from inside.

She opened the door and entered the room. “Good Evening Professor Dumbledore” she said quietly. “Sorry for the intrusion but I was wondering if I could have a word.”

“Please sit down Sarina” said Dumbledore softly gesturing with his hand towards the chair.

She sat down on the chair and looked at Professor Dumbledore; he had done a lot for her over the years she hoped she wasn’t pushing her luck to ask him for one more favour, she took a deep breath.

“I was wondering Sir if I could leave to go home tonight and……” she faltered for a moment. “And if I could leave school and finish the rest of my studies at home like I did before” she looked down at her hands clasped together in her lap.

Dumbledore watched her closely for a long time before he spoke. “Have you thought this through properly Sarina before you came to rest on this decision” his voice was soft and calming.

“Yes I have Sir” she whispered.

“Are you sure about that” he spoke a little louder now. “I didn’t take you for a quitter Miss Taylor especially after what happened at the Ministry, I saw a girl who was willing to fight to the bitter end for her cause. I guess I was wrong” he said with disappointment in his voice.

She looked at him her eyes brimming with tears. “I don’t have any fight left in me” she sobbed. “I feel like I’m dying without him.”

“I know” said Dumbledore gently. “The rest of us feel it as well”.

“I don’t understand, what do you mean?”

“You will in time. Now I will permit you to leave tonight but you will return after the holidays, use this time to think things through. Never give up on something that is worth fighting for remember that” he said standing up from his chair. “I will organise your transportation.”

“Thank you Professor.”

The holidays were not an enjoyable fun fair that she was hoping for but for the sake of her aunt’s she tried to be as cheerful as possible. She had not forgotten Dumbledore’s words and as a New Year’s resolution she decided to stop moping she would go back to school with her head held high. She knew that she was telling the truth and she decided to fight her cause so that everybody else knew it as well.

She arrived back at school the day before term started and made her way up to the common room, she took a deep breath and climbed through the portrait hole as she walked in the chatter died away and everyone in the room was staring at her. She could see Harry sitting with Hermione by the fire, he was looking at her and she noticed that he was not carrying that angry accusing look on his face in fact he looked as miserable as she felt. She remembered her New Year’s resolution and she straightened her shoulders and held her head up high and proceeded up to the dormitory to put her trunk away. She noticed that Hermione gave her a big smile as she passed.

The first day of classes were hard for Sarina, there was no escaping Harry as he was in most of her classes. The day was long and tiring but she kept her resolve not to let anyone get to her. She sat in the library doing her homework with Hermione.

“Are you going to try and talk to Harry again?” asked Hermione in a whisper.

“No! He’s made his mind up that I’m a lying, cheating so and so. I’m just going to get on with my life” she said fiercely.

“You miss him Sarina, you’re miserable without him don’t you think it’s worth another try.”

“Yes I am miserable without him but I’m also angry with him. Now I don’t want to talk about it anymore” said Sarina angrily.

“Look you’re being stupid about….”

“Thank you Hermione not only am I a liar and a cheat but I’m also stupid. How long has it been since you’ve spoken to Ron?” Sarina hissed.

“I…well….”

“Yes exactly. So don’t go giving me lectures on my love life when you can’t even sort out your own” snapped Sarina and she got up and stalked out of the library leaving Hermione on the verge of tears.

Draco Malfoy and Pansy Parkinson sat at a table in the corner of the library watching the heated conversation between Sarina and Hermione. When Sarina left the library they turned and gave each other a high five.

“This is going better than I expected” said Malfoy excitedly. “Soon she’ll have nothing left.” He leaned back in his chair with a triumphant gleam in his eye.

Harry was sitting in Dumbledore’s office finishing off another one of their lessons, Harry made to get up and leave but Dumbledore gestured for him to sit back down.

“Now Harry before you leave I understand that things are not going well between yourself and Sarina – why is that?”

Harry was stunned was there nothing that went on in the castle that Dumbledore did not know about.

“Well we…uh…we broke up” stammered Harry.

“And the reason for that would be” probed Dumbledore.

“She….er….I saw her kissing someone else” Harry muttered.

“I see, let me give you a piece of advice Harry, nothing is as it seems especially in the magical world” said Dumbledore giving Harry a piercing look. “Think about that.”

“Yes Sir…uh goodnight” mumbled Harry.

“Goodnight Harry.”

The next month flew by and even though she was keeping herself busy Sarina was very lonely. There was a distance between Hermione and herself after their argument in the library and Harry was still not speaking to her. She got up early on Sunday morning and decided to go down and have breakfast before everyone else. She climbed through the portrait hole and heard the Fat Lady call out “Happy Valentines Day.”

“Oh great that’s all I need, having to watch all the lovebirds exchanging Valentine’s” she muttered to herself.

She quickly ate her breakfast and went outside, the air was still cold even though the snow was starting to melt and that horrible depressing mist was hanging around again. It had disappeared for a while but was back again thicker than before. She walked down to the lake’s edge; the ice had melted leaving just a few ice bergs floating on the water. She bent down and picked up a few pebbles and started throwing them in the water.

Back in the common room Harry and Ron were just about to head down to breakfast when Hermione called out to Harry.

“Can I talk you for a moment?” she said urgently.

Harry hung back with Hermione while Ron went down to breakfast with Lavender.

“What is it Hermione.”

“I tried to tell you last night but you had already gone to bed. I was in the library last night when I overheard Malfoy and Parkinson talking. They set Sarina up Harry, they used Polyjuice Potion to turn themselves into Sarina and Anthony and then they staged that little scene for you to witness. Malfoy was bragging about how well it worked said they didn’t even need to put Anthony under the Imperius curse in case you went and asked him because he had left the school the next day. Don’t you see Harry, Sarina was telling the truth, Malfoy has been working on breaking you two up for months” Hermione cried.

“God I’ve been an idiot” groaned Harry. “I need to go and talk to her; do you know where she is?”

“No, she had already left the room before I got up this morning.”

Sarina stood at the lake for hours staring at the water aimlessly and throwing stones into it. She heard a noise behind her and turned quickly to find Harry standing there.

“Hello Sarina” he said quietly.

Her stomach did a somersault at the sight of him; he had come to talk to her.

“Hello Harry” her voice was barely a whisper.

“I’ve come to say how sorry I am for not believing you, I know now that you didn’t kiss Anthony Goldstein.”

“And how did you come to that conclusion?” she asked him.

“Hermione told me that she overheard Malfoy and Parkinson talking last night, how they set you up by using Polyjuice Potion” he told her.

“I see” she said softly.

He looked at her nervously, a look of deep regret on his face. “I’ve really missed you, I’ve been miserable without you” he said.

She looked at him standing there, silently asking for her forgiveness and she felt the anger start to boil up inside her.

“So I’m supposed to just forget all about these last few months of everyone thinking I cheated on you. YOU were miserable how do you think I felt, no-one wanted to talk to me all treating me like a leper. I was going to leave school, did you know that but Dumbledore wouldn’t let me, that’s how great I was feeling” she raged.

She was breathing heavily and it took all her self control not to walk over and slap him in the face.

“If Hermione hadn’t found out that I had been set up, would you be down here talking to me?” she asked.

He looked down at his feet, put his hands in his pockets and shook his head silently.

“I didn’t think so” she said quietly. She walked over and stood in front of him. “You know what hurts the most Harry, was the fact that you didn’t trust me even though I told you I loved you. I just don’t throw those words out there Harry, when I said it I meant it. I would never do anything to hurt you and I thought you knew that but obviously you didn’t. Trust Harry it’s very important and without it, I can’t see any hope for us.” She walked away leaving him standing there with tears running down his face. It took all the strength she had not to run back to him and throw her arms around him. She kept walking not looking back once brushing her own tears away.

Draco Malfoy stood some distance from the lake hidden in the shadows by the castle watching the exchange between Harry and Sarina. It looked at as though Potter had found out about his and Pansy’s little act and was now trying to apologise, he watched as Sarina walked away from him brushing the tears from her face. Ha thought Draco smugly looks like she’s not so forgiving, but it wouldn’t be long and they would be back together. Draco sighed he should have handled things differently with her, if he had then maybe she would have been with him instead of Potter and her life could be spared, as it was…… Draco sighed again. He looked down at the letter he was holding which he had just received that morning giving him orders that he was to use any means possible he could think of to separate the two. The letter shook in his hand as the words jumped out at him “any means possible” he knew what that meant and he felt the nausea sweep over him. He groaned why couldn’t he have kept his mouth shut he had strutted around trying to make himself the big man, boasting and bragging that he could accomplish something that the other Death Eaters could not and so he was given the Mission. At first he thought he was privileged to be given the honour but now, well now he was having second thoughts he wasn’t so sure he could go through with it. But what choice did he have if he didn’t do it they were going to kill him. He took a deep shuddering breath and walked back inside the castle and headed back to his common room sorry Taylor he thought it’s my life I have to think about now.



Later that night Sarina sat in the dormitory alone again when Hermione walked in.

“Hello” she said stiffly.

“Hermione I’m really sorry for biting your head off I know you were only trying to help and I took my frustrations out on you. You’re the only one here that believed me when everyone else didn’t and I threw it back in your face and for that I am truly sorry” cried Sarina.

“Thank you Sarina that means a lot to me and I’m sorry for trying to interfere” Hermione said.

“Hey that’s what friends do and I also want to thank you for uncovering the truth about what really happened that night.”

“It was my pleasure. So did Harry come and talk to you?” Hermione asked.

“Yes he did and I’m not quite ready to forgive him just yet. He hurt me by not trusting me and I can’t forget that at the moment.”

Hermione went to say something but thought better of it, they would have to work it out themselves she just hoped that they didn’t let pride get in the way of what was the best relationship between two people she had ever seen.

Two days later Sarina was getting ready to head down to breakfast when one of the school owl’s soared through the window and dropped a letter at her feet and flew back out again. She picked up the letter and read it through quickly her eyes narrowing when she finished. Why did Snape want to see her at eight o’clock that night she hadn’t done anything wrong. Maybe it was about her work she knew she hadn’t been doing her best over the past month but she’d had other things on her mind, she shrugged her shoulders she’d have to wait until tonight to find out what it was about. She threw the letter in the bin and headed out the door.

At ten minutes to eight Sarina left the Gryffindor common room and made her way down to the dungeons to Snape’s office. She stood outside the door and took a deep breath and knocked, there was no answer she tried the handle and pushed open the door.

“Professor Snape” she whispered.

Looking around the office she noticed that it was empty. Should she wait maybe he had been held up elsewhere, she thought it best to wait for him he would probably give her detention if he thought she hadn’t shown. She took a seat at his desk and sat down and waited. After fifteen minutes though she was starting to get anxious Professor Snape still had not shown and she had a peculiar sensation in her stomach, something was not right. She stood up and decided to leave she would rather face a detention then sit here her any longer on her own. Her stomach was clenched with fear, she had a bad feeling about this and she hurried to the door.

Draco stood in the shadows of the dungeon corridors waiting. The door to Snape’s office opened and Sarina Taylor slid out from behind it. Draco raised his wand and had to use his other hand to support it as it was shaking so much, he could feel the sweat rolling down his face as he tried to swallow back the bile that was rising in his throat, his mouth had gone dry. He followed her quietly I can’t do this he screamed in his mind but he had to the consequences were too great if he didn’t, he pointed his wand at her back.

Sarina walked out into the dungeon corridor and proceeded back up the way she had come. She was lost in thought as to why she had been called to Snape’s office and then he didn’t show, she walked slowly thinking it though it didn’t make any sense. She heard a noise behind her and she stopped her heart beating furiously in her chest and her stomach churned horribly. She said a silent prayer and saw the stone walls illuminate in green before she crumpled to the floor.

Draco stood with his wand raised, his hand shaking badly he felt the corridor swim before him and he reached out and put his hand on the wall for support. He bent over and vomited all over the floor, when he had finished retching he lent up against the wall and wiped the sweat from his face with a shaking hand. He looked over at the lifeless body of Sarina Taylor and he retched again, what have I done he thought as he felt tears run down his face. He stood there for a few more minutes before pulling himself together he had to get out of there before he was caught. He waved his wand over the pile of vomit and it disappeared, he straightened his shoulders and walked back up the corridor but he would not look at the body lying on the floor, he went straight back to the Slytherin common room and joined in the conversations as though nothing had happened.
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Harry sat with Hermione by the fire in the common room. Ron was stuck in the corner with Lavender and not looking too happy about it.

“What’s wrong Harry, you’ve been quiet for a while now?” Hermione asked in a soft voice.

“I don’t know Hermione, I’ve got this terrible feeling that something bad is going to happen, may have already happened.”

“Is it the same as last year, when you were picking up on Voldermort’s feelings” she whispered fearfully.

“No this is different it’s not Voldermort, it’s someone else” said Harry. He sat there brooding for a moment trying to work out what these feelings could mean, when a mental picture of Sarina entered his mind. “Where’s Sarina?” he asked suddenly.

“I don’t know” Hermione replied. “The last I saw of her she was heading out the portrait hole but that was hours ago. Come to think of it I haven’t seen her come back” she added.

Harry stood up suddenly his heart beating fast. “It’s Sarina” he yelled. “Something has happened to her, I…….” He turned towards the portrait hole instinctively to find Professor Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall standing there with sombre looks. Harry’s leg’s gave out on him and he collapsed into the chair.

Tears sprang to his eyes as he looked at the two teachers standing before him. “What’s happened to Sarina?” he choked.

McGonagall looked at him in surprise but Dumbledore didn’t flinch. “We need you to come with us Harry” said Dumbledore quietly.

Harry nodded and walked over to Dumbledore and they left through the portrait hole, walked down the corridor heading towards the hospital wing. Dumbledore had to support Harry because on two occasions he had almost collapsed to the floor. They stood out side the doors to the hospital wing, before they entered Dumbledore spoke for the first time since leaving the common room.

“Harry” he spoke quietly. “Sarina was hit with the killing curse.” Harry made a choking sound and pulled his arm out of Dumbledore’s grasp.

“I don’t want to go in there” he screamed.

Dumbledore grabbed hold of Harry again. “Look at me” he ordered. Harry looked into Dumbledore’s eyes with tears running down his face. “She is still alive, it seems her attacker really didn’t have it in them to perform the curse properly. But……..” he faltered for a moment.

“What is it?” Harry asked urgently.

“She is in a coma Harry, she might still be alive but she may never awaken either.”

Harry felt his hopes dash, for one shining second there he thought everything was going to be alright. He slumped against the wall was it ever going to stop.

“Do we know who it was that attacked her” mumbled Harry.

“No we don’t she was found in the dungeons. Professor Snape was walking down to his office when he found her” said Dumbledore.

“Can I go in and see her?” sobbed Harry.

“Yes of course” said Dumbledore and he pushed open the doors.

Harry walked into the room and looked over to the bed Sarina was lying in. Hers was the only bed being occupied, he walked over and sat down in the chair beside the bed he took her hand in his and looked at her beautiful face and he broke down crying uncontrollably.

Madam Pomfrey came and stood beside Dumbledore watching Harry crying over Sarina’s body.

“Let him stay as long as he likes” whispered Dumbledore to the Matron. “I will place extra security on the wing just as a precaution.”

She nodded to him and with one last look at Harry and Sarina they left the room.

Harry spent the night beside Sarina’s bed never letting go of her hand and telling her how much he loved her and how sorry he was for not believing her. He made promises to her that night and hoped against hope that she would wake so that he could fulfil them.

Harry awoke to someone shaking him lightly he looked up to see Hermione and Ron standing there with worried expressions on their faces.

“Oh Harry we’re so sorry” Hermione whispered with tears in her eyes.

Harry nodded he didn’t trust himself to speak at the moment. He leaned back in his chair rubbing his eyes and trying to stretch his back, he couldn’t remember falling asleep. He looked at Sarina she was still the same, lying in a peaceful slumber he looked away swallowing against the lump in his throat.

“Are you okay Harry?” Ron asked concern in his voice. “Is there anything we can get you?”

Harry laughed bitterly. “Can you get Sarina to wake up?” Ron looked at his feet and shook his head. “Then there’s nothing you can get for me is there” he snapped.

Ron and Hermione recoiled in shock at Harry’s outburst. They looked at each other and then back at Harry.

“I’m sorry” mumbled Harry. “It’s been a long night and I shouldn’t be taking it out on you, I know you’re only trying to help.”

“That’s okay Harry, we understand” Hermione said.

Professor McGonagall walked in the room and headed over to the bed. “Weasley, Granger classes are about to start I suggest you get to them” she said gently. “Harry, Professor Dumbledore has allowed you the day off today but you will return to the common room by curfew tonight and go back to classes tomorrow” she added.

Harry was about to argue but thought better of it, it was good of Dumbledore to give him the day off, so he simply nodded at Professor McGonagall. The others left the room and he turned back to Sarina, took her hand in his and began to talk to her.

Much later he looked at his watch and noticed that it was eight thirty. He stood up from his chair and leaned over and gave her a kiss on the lips and whispered “I’ll be back tomorrow.” He left the room and headed back to the common room, he was so caught up in his own thoughts he did not notice that someone was skulking in the shadows.

Draco Malfoy waited for Harry to pass and then he stepped out of the shadows and slipped into the hospital wing. He hid himself in the corner behind a cupboard and did not emerge until Madam Pomfrey had done her final check on the patient and then retired for the night. He sat in the chair beside the bed and looked at the girl lying in the bed, he choked back a sob he was the reason she was here this was all his fault, he took her hand and held it tenderly in his.

“I’m so sorry to have done this to you” he whispered. “But I had no choice, you see they were going to kill me if I didn’t, god even that sounds so lame.” He groaned inwardly and bowed his head. “You don’t know what it’s like having to grow up in that mansion, everyone thinking that I’m some spoiled brat but I only behave that way because that’s the way I have been told to act. My domineering father always telling me to follow his orders and no other way would do and if I ever defied him I would be punished most severely. The beatings that I have endured and being locked away for weeks at a time, my father always told me that it would make me a stronger person in the end and my mother would never stand up to him, she would take pity on me but she would never stop his abuse. All those years of strutting around the school carrying on as though I was better than everybody else was just an act, one my father orchestrated for me.” He sighed and looked over at the window for a moment it felt good to be getting this off his chest, even if she couldn’t hear him. “Now I’ve gotten myself way in over my head and I don’t know how to get myself out of it. I wanted a little piece of the glory show my father that I can accomplish things without his help and make him proud of me but I don’t know whether I can do it anymore. What I have been asked to do is truly horrible and I can’t talk to anyone about it but I think it would be alright to tell you.” He stood up and then bent down and whispered in her ear the mission he had been given, he collapsed back in the chair with a tear rolling down his cheek and he looked at her with sorrow in his eyes. “I should have been nicer to you I really wanted to get to know you but I had to keep face in front of my peers. I always regretted hitting you last year but I had to go along with the others and I guess I was feeling hurt and angry that it was Potter that you wanted and look where that has gotten you. If you hadn’t gone off chasing him and given me half a chance things could have been so different” he was ranting now he knew that but he didn’t care. He had wanted her since the first time he had clapped eyes on her on the train. There was something different, something special about her and even though they had clashed over the past year and a half he still wanted her. He decided he better leave and stood up from the chair and was about to walk out when he stopped and looked at her again, he probably would never get the chance again. He bent over her and brushed his lips against hers, kissing her ever so softly and then he strode over to the door and let himself out.

He made his way back to the Slytherin common room and sat down on one of the leather chairs in front of the fire, he’d had no intentions of ever going back to the hospital to see her again he had said what he wanted to say and that was supposed to be that. But the memory of his lips against hers had awoken something inside him, he leaned back in the chair and closed his eyes remembering the feel of her soft lips, he would go back tomorrow night.

Over the next week Sarina had two visitor’s claiming their undying love for her. Harry came and visited her during the day and Draco came to her in the cover of night. But she was oblivious to their visits and to their voices, she was far away standing on a secluded beach looking out at the crystal blue water and feeling the warmth of the sun on her face and a light breeze playing in her hair. She had been standing on this beach for how long she did not know, time did not seem to matter here she felt at peace with the world she was content. She could sense the sea beckoning to her, whispering for her to come into the water, she sighed she could just wade into the water and let it take her away but something held her back.

“It’s beautiful isn’t it, so peaceful” said a voice from beside her.

Sarina jumped with fright and noticed that a woman had appeared beside her, Sarina guessed that she was probably in her fifties, she had blonde hair and blue eyes. Just like mine Sarina thought.

“Sorry to startle you Sarina” she said softly.

She knows my name and then Sarina remembered seeing pictures of her at her aunt’s house. “You’re my grandmother, Allirah” gasped Sarina.

“Very good Sarina” she smiled.

“But aren’t you…er….uh….”

“Dead” her grandmother finished for her. “Yes my body has died but my spirit lives on.”
“Then am I……is that why I can see you?” Sarina asked.

“No you are not, you are somewhere in the middle Sarina. You are hovering between life on Earth and the Afterlife. It seems that you are undecided and that is why you are here and that is why I have been sent to you” said Allirah seriously.

“And why have you been sent to me?”

“To guide you on the right path” Aliirah said gently. “You are not ready to leave Earth just yet Sarina and we are not ready to take you.”

“But then why am I here?” Sarina asked puzzled. “If I’m not supposed to die just yet, then what am I doing here.”

“Like I said it is not your time to go, but for some reason you have lost the will to fight and so you have come to this place so that I could talk to you and show you that there is still much left for you to do in your life - important things.”

“What things?”

Her grandmother smiled at her. “Now Sarina I can’t go giving away all life’s secrets. If you knew what was going to happen to you everyday then life would have no meaning. You have to trust me when I say that there is nothing for you here as yet but everything for you back on Earth.”

“But this place is so perfect and my life back there hasn’t been real great for me these past few months, so why would I want to go back?”

“I take it you are speaking of Harry” stated her grandmother.

“Yes, how did you know?”

“I know a lot of things” said Allirah mischeviously. “The boy loves you Sarina surely you must know that.”

“Well I don’t know, we’re not speaking to each other at the moment. He broke my heart when he showed that he didn’t trust me. I didn’t know that being in love with someone could cause just as much heartache as it does happiness. These past two months have been the lonliest and most miserable I have ever felt, I just want the ache in my heart to stop” she cried.

“Then I suggest you have a look at this” her grandmother said quietly. A bowl appeared in her hands and she bent down and scooped up some water into it. She then waved her hand over the water and a picture of Harry sitting beside Sarina while she lay in her hospital bed. He was holding her hand and he had tears running down his face as he whispered to her how much he loved her. Sarina watched him for a few moments and felt the pain in her heart lessen.

Allirah waved her hand again and the water cleared, she turned to Sarina smiling. “He sits by your side everyday talking to you and praying that you will come back to him” she placed a hand on Sarina’s cheek. “He loves you so very much Sarina, you are very lucky, many people search their whole lifetime to find the kind of love that you and Harry share. Go back to your life Sarina and embrace it” she said as tear rolled down her cheek.

Sarina turned and looked out at the water again, it was true when she and Harry were together she was blissfully happy and she knew that there was no-one else in the world for her. She shivered when she remembered the times they had spent together, his soft kisses, his strong embrace and the way his eyes lit up when he saw her. They were soul mates, they were destined to be together so what was she doing standing here, it was time to go back. She turned to her grandmother with a smile on her face.

“I’m ready to go back now and be with the one I love” whispered Sarina.

“You have made the right choice not only for you but for the rest of the world” said Allirah smiling.

“What do you mean, the rest of the world?”

Her grandmother patted her on the shoulder. “Do not ask questions that cannot be answered.”

Sarina opened her mouth to argue but then closed it again she knew it was no good her grandmother was not going to elaborate. So instead she asked something else “I don’t know whether you can answer me this but I was wondering I have now been hit with a deadly curse three times in the past year, am I going to be able to take anymore?”

“You are strong Sarina, stronger than you think and when you join Harry again you will both become a formidable force. To answer your question there has been no damage, but I would try to stay out of the way of any more curses in the future” she chuckled.

Sarina looked at her and laughed as well.

“It is time for you to go back now, it has been a real pleasure having this little chat with you Sarina, you look so much like your mother and share so many of her qualities” said Allirah.

Sarina moved forwards and embraced her grandmother and felt the tears spill down her face as she held her tightly. “Thank you for showing me the way” she whispered. “I wish we could have had more time together.”

“In the future when the time is right we will see each other again” her grandmother sobbed. She held her at arms length and looked at her granddaughter. “Are you ready?”

“Yes I am ready”

“Then close your eyes and think of the one you are going back to.”

Sarina closed her eyes and thought of Harry and only Harry. She could feel her grandmother’s fingers start to slip from hers but before she let go entirely a voice whispered in her ear;

“The one you thought to be an enemy will redeem himself and eventually become a friend.”

And then she was falling faster and faster but she kept her eyes closed and her thoughts still on the one she loved. Then when she thought that she was going to keep falling, it stopped and she could feel herself lying on something soft and there was a voice talking in the distance and someone was holding her hand. The pressure was soft and warm and the touch held so much love and promise. The voice was becoming clearer and she could make out the words they were saying.

“Sarina you are the love of my life, without you my life has no meaning. Please come back to me Sarina and I promise I will never again doubt you and the love we share.” She felt Harry raise her hand and place a kiss there.

Then she heard another voice “it’s time to go back to your dormitory Potter, it’s almost nine.”

No she thought I don’t want him to go. She tried to open her eyes but they felt so heavy. She concentrated with all her might and gave his hand a gentle squeeze praying that he would feel it. She squeezed again a little harder this time.

“Hey she just squeezed my hand” said Harry excitedly.

“I think you’re just hoping that she squeezed your hand Potter, it’s all in your mind” said the Matron.

“No she did really, come on Sarina do it again – please” pleaded Harry.

Sarina concentrated again and with all the strength that she had she squeezed his hand again.

“See that, did you see it” yelled Harry.

“Oh my goodness, I will go and fetch the Headmaster” and she heard the Madam Pomfrey rush off.

“Come on Sarina, open your eyes.”

I’m trying she thought as she fought against the heaviness of her lids. A moan of frustration escaped her lips and she felt her eyes roll behind her lids and then unexpectedly her lids flickered open and she blinked a few times against the light and she turned her head slightly to see Harry sitting there with a huge smile on his face and tears in his eyes.

“Thank god you’re alright” he sobbed.

“There’s no need to cry about it” she croaked giving him a weak smile.

The door to the hospital wing opened and Professor’s Dumbledore, McGonagall and Madam Pomfrey entered the room and walked over to her bed.

“Well Miss Taylor you do like giving us a scare don’t you” said Dumbledore.

“Oh you know just keeping the hospital on their toes, make sure their doing a good job” replied Sarina.

“It’s good to see you’ve got a sense of humour” Dumbledore chuckled. Then he added in a serious note “how are you feeling?”

“I feel fine just a little drained but other than that I’m okay really” she said wearily, knowing what was coming.

“Well then if you are up to it, I need to ask you……”

“I don’t remember anything” she said interrupting him. “The last thing I can recall is leaving the common room and waking up here in the hospital wing.”

Dumbledore gave her a penetrating look and she stared back at him unblinkingly and then he looked away and sighed “okay Sarina we’ll leave it there for tonight let you get some rest. But if you do remember anything please let me know straight away.”

“Thank you sir” and she turned back and looked at Harry.

“Come on Potter” barked Professor McGonagall.

Sarina tore her eyes away from Harry and looked pleadingly at Dumbledore. He smiled and nodded his understanding.

“Harry may stay.”

Sarina smiled at him and nodded her head in thanks. Dumbledore gently pushed the two protesting women from the room. Once they had left the room Harry turned towards Sarina with a look of remorse on his face “Sarina I….”

“You don’t need to say anything I heard everything you said while I was, shall we say sleeping” she smiled. “It’s all water under the bridge now after what has taken place. I realise what the important things are in life and you Harry are a very important part of my life.”

“I love you Sarina and from now on I am not letting you out of my sight” he said seriously. He stood up from his chair and bent over her brushing his lips against hers.

He pulled away from her and smiled down at her, she was so beautiful and she was his and he felt his heart explode with happiness. She moved over in the bed and gestured for him to lie beside her. He got into the bed and wrapped his arms around her and held her tightly to him, she laid her head in the crook of his arm and they spent the next couple of hours talking and they only stopped when Harry finally fell asleep. She smiled as she watched him sleep this is the way it should always be she thought.

She lay awake for another couple of hours after lying in a coma for a week she wasn’t really tired. She lay there remembering her meeting with her grandmother and all the things she had told her and all things she hadn’t, she couldn’t believe that she had seriously considered leaving this life behind as she listened to Harry’s deep breathing beside her. One thought kept coming back to her, the last thing her grandmother had said;
The one you thought to be an enemy will redeem himself and eventually become a friend. She had a shrewd idea who this might be but she wasn’t entirely sure so for now she wouldn’t say anything to anyone until she was absolutely positive.

In the Headmaster’s office Professor Dumbledore sat speaking with Professor McGonagall, when all of a sudden he stopped talking and looked around the room alert. Professor McGonagall confused also looked around the room trying to see what it was that Dumbledore was looking for.

“What is it?” she whispered.

“Have you noticed how much brighter it is in here” he said. “And it’s not as cold as it was before the air has gotten warmer.”

“Now that you mention it, I can see the difference” said Professor McGonagall. “Do you know what it is?”

Professor Dumbledore leaned back in his chair a broad smile on his face. “It means my dear Minerva that they have found their way back to each other.”

Draco made his way towards the hospital wing it was two thirty in the morning he didn’t usually visit this late but he had fallen asleep early because of the late nights he had been spending with Sarina. He eased open the doors to the hospital wing and crept quietly to her bed but halfway there he stopped, he felt the bottom drop out of his stomach at the sight before him. There on the bed lay Sarina and Potter snuggled up to each other. He couldn’t believe that Potter had the audacity to get into her bed when she lie in a coma, he watched for a few moments with narrowed eyes and saw to his astonishment Sarina move. She was snuggling in closer to Potter and he heard her murmur his name. So she had awaken and she had chosen to go back to him. He had been hoping that it was he she would awake to find beside her bed and that she would take one look at him and realise that he was the one she loved. He had been playing that fantasy in his head for days now but it was not to be as he looked at the couple. With a heavy heart he retreated out of the room and headed back to his dormitory. He had hoped that she was his salvation out of this mess but it looks as though his path was set and he would have to proceed with his other mission.
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Sarina left the hospital wing on Saturday back to full strength. Harry came and collected her in the morning and they were heading down to the Quiddith pitch for the Gryffindor vs Ravenclaw game. As they walked along the corridor hand in hand they spotted Draco Malfoy and two little girls walking towards them and Sarina felt Harry tense beside her.
“Just leave it Harry, don’t do anything that will get you into trouble” she warned.

Malfoy laughed his wand in his hand. “Better listen to your girlfriend Potter” he sneered.

“Don’t tempt me Malfoy, I still owe you for that little stunt you and Parkinson pulled” he growled.

“Be my guest give it your best shot” he drawled.

Harry made to step forwards but Sarina put out her arm to stop him. “He’s not worth it, don’t do anything foolish.”

“Where are you going anyway Malfoy?” snapped Harry.

“Like I’m going to tell you, Potter, aren’t you going to be late for your little Quidditch game” and with that he sauntered away the girls following him.

“Come on we’re going to be late” said Sarina.

They walked off down the corridor and Sarina looked over her shoulder at Malfoy and saw that he was standing at the other end of the corridor looking at her with….not loathing or hatred but sadness and longing in his eyes. But then he turned away and rounded the corner, she shook her head must have been her imagination.

They continued down to the pitch. “I want to know what he is up to” said Harry fuming.

Sarina who was still lost in thought about the look she had seen on Malfoy’s face jumped slightly coming back to the present.

“Well we can work that out later, come on Harry the game is about to start” sighed Sarina.

“Good luck Harry” Sarina said giving him a kiss on the lips as they stood outside the changing rooms.

“Thanks” and he went inside to change into Quidditch robes.

Gryffindor won by two hundred points with outstanding performances by Harry and Ron. They celebrated Gryffindor’s victory with a party up in the common room and an extra cheer for Sarina for her miraculous comeback.

A couple of weeks later Ron and Hermione were preparing for their Apparition test, they were all sitting outside in the courtyard enjoying the sunshine. A girl walked over and gave Harry a message which turned out to be from Hagrid informing them that Aragog had died and could they attend the funeral.

“We’re not allowed outside the castle at night, how could he ask us to do this” Hermione cried.

“Yeah I know” said Harry. “What do you think Sarina?”

“Well I don’t think it’s a good idea to be leaving the castle at night but if you go then I’ll come too” said Sarina.

“Harry!” exclaimed Hermione looking at Sarina with narrowed eyes. “It’s just not worth getting into trouble for and I thought you had better sense” she said pointing at Sarina.

Sarina simply shrugged her shoulders, but Harry agreed with Hermione in the end. “Okay we won’t go.”

Later that evening Sarina went off to her Charms Club and Harry, Ron and Hermione were in the boys dormitory, Harry took a swig of the Felix Felics and with help from Ron and Hermione left the room to go and retrieve the memory from Professor Slughorn.

A couple of hours later with Slughorn’s memory clasped firmly in his hand Harry set off to Dumbledore’s office. They studied the memory and then discussed Voldermort’s Horcruxes.

“Harry” said Dumbledore quietly. “If I was to ask you to describe how you feel about Sarina, what is the first thing that comes to your mind?”

“That I love her deeply she makes me extremely happy, the happiest I’ve ever been in my life and I couldn’t imagine living in this world without her in it” he whispered. “She is my life; I live and breathe for her.”

Dumbledore smiled. “That’s what I thought. You will not have realised this but the two of you together is a beacon of hope for the Wizarding World. The love you two share is the strongest I have ever witnessed. Since the Dementors joined forces with Voldermort they have been spreading misery everywhere – everywhere except where you and Sarina are.”

“Yeah I had noticed that it disappeared” said Harry.

“But in the two months that you separated, it returned and was thicker and denser because you two were feeling so miserable, but once you got back together it disappeared again and as your love for each other grows stronger it grows weaker” said Dumbledore excitedly.

“I don’t quite understand….”

“You two are the key to destroying Voldermort and his Death Eaters. Love Harry is the absolute power, one in which Voldermort detests and the one he underestimates. You and Sarina were destined to be together right from the time you both entered this world. The longer you two are together the stronger you will become; you will acquire powers that will soon match those of myself and Voldermort. I have a feeling that Sarina has already noticed that she has powers that she didn’t have before.”

Harry remembered back to the beginning of school term when they had arrived late and how Sarina had performed that magic against Snape.
“But I don’t feel any different” said Harry. “I haven’t done any magic……”

“That because you haven’t let go of your feelings fully” said Dumbledore slowly. “Sarina has given her heart to you openly, Harry, she loves you completely but you are still holding back, you won’t allow yourself to give in to your feelings completely.”

“I don’t want another person who I love die because of me” cried Harry.

“Harry” sighed Dumbledore. “I know that you are scared but to be truly happy you need to let go these insecurities and let your true feelings show, let go and embrace her love and then you will see your powers grow.”

Harry sat there thinking about what Dumbledore had said. “So if I do get these powers and something happened and we were apart, would we lose these powers? He asked.

“No but they wouldn’t be as strong. Understand this Harry, Voldermort has already seen the connection between you and Sarina, that night at the Ministry, he will try to separate you both and by that I mean he will try to kill you both. Why else do you think he sent Bellatrix to Sarina’s house he will go for her first” stated Dumbledore.

“So I have put her life in danger” Harry cried.

“Listen to me carefully Harry, you were destined to meet and fall in love with Sarina just as you are destined to fight Voldermort. You said it yourself she is the love of your life breaking up with her now is not going to protect her; Voldermort will try and kill her anyway. You two are the shining light against evil, love each other and protect each other and I believe you can win the war” his voice was barely a whisper and there was a tear in his eye.

Harry nodded and left Dumbledore’s office and walked back up to Gryffindor Tower, he climbed through the portrait hole and noticed Sarina asleep in one of the chairs. She had obviously been waiting up for him and had fallen asleep; he sat in the chair opposite and watched her as she slept. She looked so peaceful like an angel and he remembered what Dumbledore had told him. Both their lives were in danger now, Voldermort would hunt them both, he wanted to protect her but he didn’t want to be apart from her either. He got up and bent over her and shook her lightly to wake her.

“Wha – What” she said groggily. “Oh Harry it’s you, I was just dreaming about you” she smiled.

He looked at her with a lump in his throat; he didn’t know what to do.

She looked at him with concern. “Are you okay” she whispered.

Did he dare tell her what Dumbledore had told him, he couldn’t lie to her and she had a right to know? So he told her the story that Dumbledore had told him in his office making sure he left nothing out.

She looked at him with love in her eyes. “Oh Harry I love you nothing will ever change that and with you beside me we will face the dangers together okay” she said softly.

“I’m scared Sarina not for myself but for you I….”

She put her fingers to his lips. “We’re in this together always and forever.”

She took her fingers away and replaced them with her lips, the kiss was light, soft and warm, and she felt his hesitancy and moved forwards pressing her body against his and wrapped her arms around him. He drew her in even closer and parted his lips wider; he explored her mouth with his tongue. She moaned softly and tightened her arms around him trying to bring her body in even more closer to his. She ran her hands over his back and felt his lean and muscular body through his shirt. She pushed her tongue into his mouth and found his, a small explosion took place in the pit of her stomach and she felt that power surge through her body once more. She drew him back onto the couch where they laid down, his body covering hers she stretched her arms up over head and he snaked his hands up towards hers and entwined his fingers with hers. He drew his lips away from hers and lightly kissed her neck and continued around to the front of her shirt where a couple of buttons were undone. He continued his kisses down her neck, down to the top of her chest and then stopped and groaned.

“As much as I want to keep going, I think we better stop” he panted.

“Yes you’re right” she said breathlessly, she was shivering with excitement.

He lay down beside her and put his arms around her, she laid her head on his chest feeling the beating of his heart.

“I love you Harry Potter” she whispered feeling her eyes growing heavy.

“I love you Sarina Taylor, always and forever” he whispered back.

And they fell asleep in each others arms, small smiles upon their faces.

Harry woke some hours later to find that it was still dark and Sarina still in his arms, he looked down at her and smiled, she was the love of his life. They were both now marked for death and that scared him, if anything happened to her he didn’t think he could go on but then again she had survived three attempts on her life maybe what Dumbledore had said was true, the love they shared was keeping them safe. He ran his hand across her face and felt a powerful tingle run through his fingers. Sarina stirred beside him and opened her eyes.

“What time is it?” she asked.

He looked at his watch. “Almost five o’clock.”

“Maybe we should go back up to our rooms” she whispered.

“Nah I like it down here” he said and tightened his arms around her. “I don’t want to let you go, I like waking up to find you right here beside me.”

He brushed his lips over hers and kissed her softly, he placed his hand on her cheek and moved his head and kissed her passionately. He felt that strange sensation run through his body again and felt power surge through him. He kissed her more deeply, he ran his hand down from her cheek along her arm and around to her back, he pulled her in closer so that he could feel her body against his. The magic that was building up inside him was reaching a fevered pitch. He wanted her so much; he wanted them to always be together. He ran his hand up under her shirt and started kissing her on the neck, she moaned softly and he felt her press her body in closer to his. He continued his kisses down to the front of her opened shirt and had just lightly brushed his lips against the top of her breast when all of a sudden there was a loud bang and sparks flew into the air like a fireworks display they both sat upright. The sparks flew around them and there was a bright silver glow encasing their bodies.
“What in the name of Merlin…”

“Shh Harry….” They could hear doors opening from the dormitories, the noise had obviously woken everyone. Sarina waved her wand in the air and pointed it towards the rooms, she waited a moment and then all was quiet.

“What did you just do?” Harry asked

“Sent them all back to their beds, they won’t remember a thing. I think I need to go and have a cold shower” said Sarina breathing heavy.

“Me too” Harry replied. He grabbed her hand and pulled her back down as she made to get up. “I love you so much” he said huskily. “I never want to be away from you.”

“I don’t want to be apart from you either Harry but we are still at school, I somehow don’t think the teachers are going to allow it” she giggled.

“I know” he sighed with a faraway look on his face.

“What are you thinking?” she asked.

“Nothing – I think we better go up and have that shower now.”

A few days later Sarina and Harry were walking back to the common room after dinner, Sarina was chatting away while Harry was studying the Marauders Map.

“Hey look at this” he said stopping in the middle of the corridor. Sarina looked over his shoulder at the map, he pointed to a spot on the map that showed Malfoy in a bathroom below them with Moaning Myrtle.

“I’m going to see what he’s doing” and he sped off towards the bathroom with Sarina running after him.

“I’ll wait right here” said Sarina. “And Harry, be careful.”

She lent up against the wall opposite the boys bathroom as Harry entered. He’d been in there about sixty seconds when she heard yelling and crashing and banging. She ran over to the door and went inside, just as she was entering the room she heard Harry yell out “SECTUMSEMPRA” and then great big slashes went across Malfoy’s body and blood was spilling out everywhere.

“Oh my god Harry, what did you do?” she gasped.

“No I didn’t mean…..:

Harry went over and knelt down beside Malfoy, Sarina stood there transfixed and then a thought came to her out of nowhere. She strode over to Harry and grabbed his wand, she pointed it at the wall and said the first spell that came to her mind “Aguamenti” she muttered.

A jet water flew out of the wand, she put the wand back onto the floor beside Harry and then knelt down beside Malfoy and placed her hand on Malfoy’s forehead and put the tip of her wand on top, she concentrated with all her might when it was done she turned to Harry.

“What did you do?” he asked.

“I’ve placed a different memory in Malfoy’s mind showing that it was me who cast the spell” said Sarina grimly.

“Why?”

“Because you’ll most likely be expelled and I haven’t been in trouble before.”

She turned on him quickly catching him off guard, she placed her hand on his forehead and then her wand on top and just as she had done with Malfoy she placed the memory in his mind. He fell backwards his eyes rolling into the back of his head. She quickly stood up and fired the “Sectumsempra” spell at the floor with her wand.

Moaning Myrtle was floating above her crying hysterically. “You tell no-one of this Myrtle understand, it was me who did it okay and if I hear different I will make your death a misery” she said threateningly.

Myrtle looked at her with eyes wide and then nodded the affirmative.

“Then go” said Sarina just as Severus Snape rushed into the room.

Snape bent over Malfoy and waved his wand over his wounds and took him to the Hospital Wing.

“You two wait here” he hissed over his shoulder as he left the room.

He was back within ten minutes. “What happened?” he seethed and then put his hand up when Sarina opened her mouth. “Potter can tell me the story.”

Harry proceeded to tell him the details of what had happened exactly how she planted it.

“Is that so” he sneered looking at Sarina. “We shall see.” He turned back to Harry and stared at him after a few moments he turned back to Sarina. “Give me your wand.” She handed him her wand and watched as he placed the tip of his wand against hers and said “Priori Incantatem.” Her wand showed the last spell to be performed was indeed ‘Sectumsempra’.

“Wait outside Potter – NOW” yelled Snape.

Once Harry had left the bathroom Snape turned on Sarina. “Where did you find that spell?”

“I read it somewhere, I can’t remember where” she said.

“I know you are lying – you are covering for Potter I just know it, since I can’t prove it you will do detention with me every Saturday until the end of term” he spat.

“Fine” she said coldly. “Is that all?”

She walked out of the bathroom and over to Harry who was waiting for her.

“What happened?” he asked anxiously.

“I’ve got detention with Snape every Saturday until the end of term” she muttered.

“Uh Sarina where did you learn that spell?”

“From the Half Blood Prince, Harry you need to get rid of that bloody book it’s more trouble than it’s worth. And Snape is going to be on the lookout for it now as well” she ranted.

They entered the common room; word had obviously spread because everyone in the room was staring at Sarina. She sat down in the chair and leaned back miserably, she looked over at Harry he didn’t seem to have a clue of what had really happened, that was one good thing she supposed.

The next morning she was called up to the Headmaster’s office. She knocked on the door and was told to enter; she walked into the room and could see Professor Dumbledore sitting behind his desk looking very sombre.

“You wanted to see me Sir” she said nervously.

“Yes Sarina, please take a seat.” She sat down and looked at Dumbledore fearfully. “I understand that you were responsible for Mr Malfoy’s injuries yesterday” he said.

“That’s correct Sir.”

“Your powers are not that strong yet Sarina, I know that it was Harry and not you who performed that spell” said Dumbledore quietly.

“Oh right” she mumbled.

“Although it was a noble thing to do and I know that you would do anything to protect Harry, but you cannot manipulate people’s minds to suit yourself. I believe that you have received punishment for your actions.”

“Yes sir.”

“Then let this be a lesson to you, your powers grow stronger everyday please do not abuse them” said Dumbledore softly.

“I promise Professor Dumbledore” she vowed.

“Then we will say no more of the matter, but you will go the hospital wing and apologise to Mr Malfoy”

She looked into the bright blue eyes for a moment about to argue but thought better of it “Yes sir” she mumbled and turned and walked out of his office.

Sarina left Dumbledore’s office and walked straight up to the hospital wing. She pushed open the doors and entered the room walking straight into Madam Pomfrey.
“Over there” she said nodding towards a bed at the far end of the wing.

“Thank you” Sarina mumbled as Madam Pomfrey left the room.

Sarina walked towards the bed in which Draco Malfoy lay. He watched her approach with narrowed eyes, this girl was going to literally drive him crazy.

“What do you want?” he asked gruffly when she had reached the end of his bed.

“I was sent here to apologise to you for what I did” said Sarina stiffly. She wanted to make sure that he knew that she was not here of her own accord.

“Well I’m waiting”

“Sorry” she said and started to walk away but then turned around again and faced him. “But I believe that makes us even.”

“What are you talking about?” he asked warily.

“Well you see I attacked you and I do believe that just a few weeks ago, you attacked me. The difference is mine was an accident, but yours Draco was on purpose…..you tried to kill me” she said quietly.

“You’re raving” he said looking away.

“Am I, so I’m just imagining you coming to me every night spilling your guts out to me. How you were given orders to separate me and Harry, how unhappy your home life is and how you have to kill Albus Dumbledore” she whispered.

Draco stared at her mouthing wordlessly at her. “You heard everything” he gasped.

“Yes I did, now the question is what do I do with this information.”

“How long have you known?” he asked fearfully.

“Not long, a couple of days. Ever since I seen you in the corridor after I got out of the hospital and I saw that look in your eyes, I knew something was up and I have been having flashes of your visit ever since then” she said sitting down in the chair beside the bed.

“Why haven’t you said anything to anyone?”

“Because I am hoping that you will come to your senses and not go through with it Draco, I got the feeling your heart is not really in it and that you really don’t want to do it anymore – am I right?”

Draco took a deep shuddering breath and swallowed hard, “he’s going to kill me if I don’t.”

“Go to Dumbledore he will be able to help you, Draco, he’s the greatest wizard alive he will protect you” said Sarina. “Redeem yourself Draco, stop it now and all will be forgiven” she added.

He looked at her for a long moment, after all he had done to her, she was willing to forgive him. He knew he didn’t deserve it but he was grateful all the same.

“Okay I will speak to Dumbledore and tell him everything. But not everyone is going to be so forgiving are they?” he said raising his eyebrows at her.

“No they won’t” she said truthfully. “But in time they will remember what you did and they will all say how brave you were.”

He let out a harsh laugh “I doubt it, too much has gone on but I’ll live with it.”

“I’ll leave you to rest now, Draco, promise me you will see Dumbledore or I will” she said fiercely.

“I promise” vowed Draco. “Uh…Sarina before you go, did you here absolutely everything I said?”

“Yes Draco I did and I’m flattered, but Harry is the one I love. He and I are meant to be together, I’m sorry” she whispered and she reached out and took his hand and gave it a gentle squeeze.

“Do the right thing Draco” and she got up and walked out of the hospital wing.

Draco watched her leave and thought about what she had said. He would go to Dumbledore and tell him but only because of Sarina he would do it for her. He was in love with her more now than he had ever been but she loved someone else and even though the knowledge of that hurt him like crazy, he still felt happy that she was willing to be his friend.

A couple of days later Sarina sat in the dungeons pickling rat’s brains for her detention with Snape but was not really paying attention to what she was doing, she kept wondering whether Draco had gone to see Professor Dumbledore yet. She looked up and stared at the blackboard at the front of the room, she was so absorbed in her thoughts that she did not notice that Snape was staring at her, reading all her thoughts.

Snape watched Sarina very carefully and was surprised at what her thoughts contained and he knew that he would have to do something about it and the sooner the better.

“Very well Miss Taylor you may leave for today” hissed Snape.

Sarina shook herself out of her reverie, she’d only just caught what Professor Snape had said. “Oh right, thank you. Same time next week” she said stiffly.

“Yes same time” he sneered.

Sarina cleared everything from the table and got up and walked towards the door. Still consumed with her thoughts Sarina didn’t realise that Snape was standing behind her with his wand raised there was a flash of light and when she reached the door she couldn’t remember what she had been thinking about. The only thought in her head now was going to the Great Hall for lunch.
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A few weeks later Harry and Ron were sitting in the common room talking when Jimmy Peakes came over to Harry and handed him a roll of parchment.

“Hey it’s from Dumbledore” he said. “He wants to see me straight away.”

“You don’t think he’s found one?” Ron asked.

“Better go and see hadn’t I” said Harry getting up from his chair and leaving through the portrait hole.

An hour later Sarina walked downstairs into the common room from the dormitory, Ron and Hermione were by the fire.

“Hey you two, where’s Harry?” she said plopping down on the chair.

“He had to go and see Dumbledore we think he’s found…..”

But at that moment Harry came rushing into the room and raced up the stairs.

“Harry what the….”

But he had already disappeared up the stairs; he was back after a couple of minutes.

“I haven’t got much time” Harry panted. “I had to come and get my Invisibility Cloak. Listen….”

He told them where he was going and why.

“……so you see Dumbledore won’t be here tonight and Malfoy will have a clear shot at whatever he’s up to. No listen to me! He hissed as Hermione made to interrupt him. “I know he’s up to something” he shoved the Marauder’s Map into Hermione’s hand. “I need you to watch him and Snape too. Use anybody you can from the DA.”

“Harry – “Hermione began.

“I haven’t got time to argue” said Harry. “Take this as well” and he gave the bottle of Felix Felics to Ron.

“No!” said Hermione. “You take it you might need it.”

“I’ll be fine I’ll be with Dumbledore” said Harry and he turned to Sarina. “I know I can’t make you stay behind where you’ll be safe so promise me you’ll be careful” he said fiercely.

“Yes of course” she whispered. “You too and Harry I love you.”

“I love you too” said Harry hoarsely and he gave her a quick kiss on the lips and ran out of the room.

They watched as he left and then Sarina turned to Ron and Hermione with fear in her eyes.

“I’ve got a bad feeling about this” she said in a scared voice. “There’s going to be trouble tonight.”

“Right lets have a look where Malfoy is” said Ron opening the Marauders Map. They couldn’t find Malfoy anywhere on the map and guessed that he was in the Room of Requirement and they found Snape sitting in his office.

“Lets get into position then” said Ron with an authorative tone just as Ginny walked over to them. “Okay Sarina and Ginny you two go down to the dungeons and keep watch for Snape, Hermione and I will go and stand outside the Room of Requirement.”

“No!” snapped Sarina. “I have a score to settle with Malfoy for trying to break up me and Harry and if he is up to something then I want to be there to get him.”

Ron rolled his eyes. “FINE” he shouted angrily. “Hermione you go with Ginny, let’s just go we’re wasting time.”

They headed out of the portrait hole, Sarina and Ron heading for the Room of Requirement and Hermione and Ginny heading for the dungeons. Once outside the Room of Requirement, Sarina and Ron took their positions against the wall opposite the door.

“Should we take some of this potion now?” asked Ron.

“No wait until something happens we don’t want to waste it, we don’t know how long we’re going to be here” Sarina answered.

So they stood their waiting, every little noise making them jump then after an hour they heard a click as though a door was being unlocked they tensed with their wands drawn waiting. Malfoy appeared in the doorway and saw Sarina and Ron standing there, he threw something into the air and the corridor went pitch black. Sarina groped through the darkness and found Ron she grabbed his hand.

“Lumos” she whispered, nothing happened.

“Incendio” cried Ron still nothing happened.

They could hear people rushing passed them; she pulled Ron along with her as they groped their way along the corridor. Once they finally reached the next corridor which was light they ran into Lupin, Tonks and Bill Weasley.

“What are you two doing?” asked Lupin.

“There are Death Eaters here, Draco Malfoy just let them in and they went up this way” Sarina cried.

“Right you two go back to your common room” said Lupin quickly and he took off after the Death Eaters with Tonks and Bill.

“Like hell” muttered Sarina she turned to Ron. “Ready to do battle?”

“Lets go” Ron said grimly.

He took a quick swig of the Felix Felics and passed it to Sarina, she drained the bottle and they ran after Lupin and the others, they followed the noises of shouting ahead. They reached the corridor that led to the Astronomy Tower and a raging battle was taking place, Sarina raised her wand and raced forward there were flashes of light going every which way. As she joined the fight a flash of her light came her way she dodged it just in time and fired a hex back in retaliation it hit the wall behind the Death Eater and it exploded sending chunks of stone on top of him. She turned and saw Draco Malfoy running up the stairs to the tower, she growled in fury and took off after him but once she reached the stairwell she was thrown backwards. Just as she was making to stand up someone grabbed her by the foot and pulled her back down, she rolled over and just as he was ready to pounce on her she kicked out as hard as she could and got him in the face he slammed into the wall and slumped to the floor. Someone was lying beside her but she couldn’t tell who it was their face was all bloodied and slashed. She got back to her feet and rejoined the fight; the big Death Eater was back on his feet after being hit by the stones he was firing heis wand everywhere. She fired off a hex at him which he dodged and fired one back at her she blocked the spell with a flick of her wrist. She knew that after taking the lucky potion she was going to be able to produce magic that she thought was impossible before. The Death Eater fired another curse at her and she parried the spell once more, another Death Eater came and joined the battle and Sarina was now fighting the two and so it went on, both of them firing hexes at her while she blocked and dodged the flashes of light.

After a while she noticed Snape running through the battle but after ducking another spell she lost track of him. She was dimly aware of the battle going on around her and she was starting to grow impatient that she had not yet managed to put these guys out of action. She fired a Stunning spell at the smaller Death Eater and in that moment she left herself wide open for the big Death Eater, giving him a clear shot of her he gave a triumphant yell and pointed his wand at her and started to yell a curse at her when she felt a pair of hands push her out of the way and a voice yell “Impedimenta!”

The Death Eater yelled out in pain and was lifted into the air and slammed into the wall, Sarina turned to see Harry standing there.

“Thank you Harry” Sarina panted.

“I’ve got to go – got to get Snape” and he sprinted off.

She looked back at the fight that was still taking place and noticed the big Death Eater also running off. She took off after him there was no way she was letting him get away after battling him for so long. For a big guy he sure could run fast she chased after him firing hexes at him when she could, he turned and returned a curse at her and it hit the stone wall which exploded causing debris to fall in front of her blocking her way. She re-directed her feet and took another route but she knew he would make it out onto the grounds before she would. As she ran through the double doors she seen him running across the grounds, she ran after him and noticed that Harry was also there the Death Eater raised his wand and pointed it at Harry who had his back to him. Oh no you don’t Sarina raised her own wand and took careful aim and yelled “Stupefy”, the Death Eater fell to the ground. A loud screeching noise made her look up and she saw Buckbeak the Hippogriff chasing what looked like Snape towards the gates and Harry lying on the ground.
Her heart in her throat she ran towards him. “Harry” she screamed. She watched him stagger to his feet and she almost cried in relief.

“Oh thank god, you’re alright” cried Sarina and she threw herself into his arms and she felt him put his arms around her, they stood in each others arms for a long time too scared to let each other go.

“Hagrid”, muttered Harry letting her go. “HAGRID?”

They walked over to Hagrid’s burning house just as he was emerging out of the flames carrying Fang in his arms. Harry sank to his knees crying out “thank god.”

“Yeh all righ’, Harry? Speak ter me, Harry….”

“I’m all right” panted Harry. “Are you?”

“Course I am….take more’n that ter finish me.”

Sarina smiled, she looked over at his house “Aguamenti!” she said pointing her wand at the hut, a jet of water flew out of her wand and she heard Harry and Hagrid do the same until the last flame was extinguished.

“What happened, Harry? I saw Snape and them Death Eaters runnin down from the castle” said Hagrid.

“Hagrid he…..” Harry cleared his throat. “Snape killed Dumbledore.”

“Oh my god” gasped Sarina, her hand flying to her mouth.

“Don’ be stupid Harry. Snape kill Dumbledore – what made you say tha’? said Hagrid angrily.

“I saw it happen.”

“Nah yeh couldn’ have.”

“I saw it, Hagrid.”

“Oh Harry, I’m so sorry” whispered Sarina.

They started walking back towards the castle; Hagrid was shaking his head and muttering under his breath. Sarina watched Harry as they walked and could see the pain on his face and she felt the tears spring to her eyes. They made their way over to the foot of the Astronomy Tower where a large group of people had congregated they moved through the crowd and Sarina let Harry go as he walked over and crouched beside Dumbledore’s body. She watched as Harry fixed his glasses properly and wiped some blood from his face. It was such a touching moment that she broke down completely.

“Come on Harry” said Sarina in a soft voice. “You can’t stay here, come on.”

She pulled him gently to his feet and they walked back to the castle, she steered him up the stairs and headed towards the Hospital Wing. They pushed open the doors to the Hospital Wing and noticed a group of people gathered around a bed at the end of the ward. Hermione came running over and gave them both a hug, Lupin came over as well.

“Are you two all right?”

“We’re fine, how is everybody else?” Sarina asked.

“We’re all okay but Bill….”

They looked down at the body lying in the bed, he was unrecognisable his face was slashed and ripped.

They stood there for the next couple of hours discussing the night’s events, Hagrid walked in and informed Professor McGonagall that he had moved Dumbledore’s body and that the Ministry had been informed. She, Harry and Hagrid left the Hospital Wing and went to her office to discuss details. Sarina, Ron, Hermione and Ginny left also and headed back up to Gryffindor Tower they bade each other goodnight and headed to their dormitories, Sarina lay on her bed for a long time before falling into an uneasy sleep.

Over the next couple of days students were taken home by their worried parents, lessons were cancelled and witches and wizards were streaming in for Dumbledore’s funeral.

Sarina felt that uneasiness in her stomach grow stronger each day the more Harry withdrew from her. She knew he was grieving Dumbledore but there was a steely determination about him now and she could see it consuming him to the point he couldn’t think of anything else.

The following morning the day of Dumbledore’s funeral they headed down to the Great Hall and sat at the tables but nobody felt much like eating. Professor McGonagall got to her feet and the talk in the hall died away at once.

“It’s nearly time” she said. “Please follow your heads of house out into the grounds. Gryffindor’s after me.”

They headed out of the castle towards the lake, it was a beautiful summer’s day there was not a cloud in the sky, Sarina found it ironic that the weather could be so perfect on such a sad day. They took their seats and watched as Hagrid brought Dumbledore’s body to the front and placed it on a table and listened as a little wizard stood in front of Dumbledore’s body and spoke about the great man.

Sarina sat with her head bowed the tears falling down her face and could feel Harry sobbing quietly beside her. She looked up when she heard people stirring around her and realised that it was over. She looked over at Harry and saw that he was staring at her.

“I need to talk to you” he said quietly.

She nodded her head and they got up and walked away from the crowd, they walked around the lake’s edge and stood under a tree in which they had shared many happy times together.

“Sarina, now that Dumbledore is no longer with us. I will not be returning to school next year, I have a job to do” he said seriously.

“Yes Harry I expected as much” she whispered.
“I love you Sarina, with all my heart I love you, but what I am about to undertake is going to be dangerous…..”

“I know that” she interrupted him, “and I am prepared to…..”

He put up his hand to stop her. “I will be returning to Privet Drive once more and then when I turn seventeen I will be gone from there to fulfil my destiny. I want you to use those weeks to think about what you really want to do and please do not make a decision lightly, I want you to think long and hard about this because it will effect the rest of your life.”

“I understand Harry” she said quietly “but I already know my answer.”

“Please Sarina for me, take the time to think about it.”

“Okay I promise.”
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[I]This is the start of seventh year but there are no spoilers here. I've had the ides for this story for a long time so you will find it different from J.K's.

Harry Potter rummaged through his room at number four Privet Drive looking for things to pack to take with him and discarding those he wish to leave behind. He couldn’t believe his luck he had only been here two weeks when the Dursley’s had informed him that they were going away on a two week holiday which meant that by the time they returned he would be gone forever. He could hear his aunt and uncle downstairs taking their bags out to the car and his heart beat excitedly in his chest, just thirty more minutes and they would be leaving and he would never have to see their faces again.

“POTTER” bellowed Uncle Vernon from the foot of the stairs, “get down here I want a word with you.”

Harry groaned inwardly, thirty minutes couldn’t come fast enough. He descended the stairs slowly and followed his uncle into the living room. Vernon Dursley faced his nephew with his arms across his chest and his face red.

“Right while we are gone you are not to touch anything that does not belong to you. There is some food in the fridge and cupboards, when you have finished that you will have to make your own way” he sneered.

“Ha I suppose all you left was a block of cheese and a slice of bread” said Harry disdained.

“Don’t get smart with me boy, you’re lucky we’re letting you stay here at all while we are away.”

“Yeah right” Harry muttered.

“What did you say boy” roared Uncle Vernon.

“Come on Vernon, we’re going to miss our plane if we don’t get going” cut in Petunia.

“Right yes you are Petunia dear”. He turned back to Harry “remember what I said or there will be trouble.”

Harry snorted like you’d be able to find me when I am gone.

Harry was back in his room continuing with his packing when he heard a car in the driveway. Don’t tell me they missed their plane and their not going now he thought miserably. He looked out his bedroom window and watched as a young woman with curly honey coloured hair got out of the car and walked up the path to the front door, a moment later the front door bell rang. Harry stood still in the bedroom unsure of what to do, it couldn’t be any of the Dursley’s friends because they all knew that they had gone on holidays. Nobody he knew could drive a muggle car, maybe it was a saleslady coming to sell something. The doorbell rang again, Harry stayed where he was he thought it best not to answer the door and the person would think nobody was home and go away. He stood by his bedroom door listening to the sounds at the door but he couldn’t hear anything more that was until;

“Psst Harry I need some help here”.

Harry almost jumped out of his skin he turned to see the same young woman trying to climb in through his window.

“This seemed so much easier two years ago when I did it” she panted as she flopped onto the floor.

“Sarina” he said incredously.

“Yes who else did you think it was?” He raised his eyebrows at her. “Oh sorry that’s right I’m disguised, I forgot” she said sheepishly.

“What are you doing here?” he asked.

“Well I got my driver’s licence and I thought we might go for a drive, get you out of this house for a while” she said matter of factly.

“But why are you disguised?”

“Just in case can never be too careful you know” she said. “Well do you want to go for a spin or not?”

“Okay let’s go” he said grinning.

“Excellent, listen you better take some of this polyjuice potion you know just in case.”

She pulled a container out of her bag and placed some hairs into it, the polyjuice potion turned a deep chocolate brown. She handed the container to Harry and he drank the mud like substance in one gulp, in just a few minutes he turned into a young man with sandy blonde hair, blue eyes and a deep tan.

“Nice” said Sarina “but I still prefer my dark haired Harry.”

“Whose hair did you take anyway?”

“Oh some guy who lives not too far from me” she said. “Come on I want to show you how fast this car can go.” She laughed as she saw the look of worry on Harry’s face.

They got into the car and Sarina backed it out of the driveway and proceeded down Privet Drive.

“Where are we going anyway?” asked Harry after they had been driving for ten minutes.

“Just a little place I want to show you” she said absently. “Normally it would take about four hours to get there but I made a few little modifications, so the trip should only take us a little over an hour.”

Harry settled back into the seat and watched the countryside flash passed him. He wondered if he would ever get the chance to do something as simple as getting his driver’s licence and driving a car or would his life be so consumed with fighting Voldermort and his Death Eaters that he would never get the chance. So many things he had taken for granted in his life all the simple little pleasures and joy life had to offer would he ever again get to experience them. He watched Sarina out of the corner of his eye and he sighed he was glad of one thing though that he had met and fallen in love with her. He remembered what he told her at the end of term, he wanted to protect her but if he was really honest with himself he wanted her to come with him.

“We’re here” she announced interrupting his thoughts.

He looked through the windshield “I don’t see anything” he said looking at her with a puzzled expression.

She chuckled softly “not yet you don’t, this Harry is Rainbow Cottage”. As soon as she had uttered those words then a little cottage appeared complete with flowering garden beds and white picket fence. The house itself was a brilliant white with the window ledges and front door painted in a bright blue. Sarina drove the car into the drive and parked it near the front of the house. Harry got out of the car and noticed that the flowers and shrubs were a mix of every possible colour he could think of.

“I guess this is why it is called Rainbow Cottage” he said gesturing with his hand towards the garden.

“You would be right and the exterior of the house is decorated just like the houses you see in Greece.”

“It is beautiful but whose house is it?” he asked looking around as if to find the owner.

“It’s mine” she said simply.

“Yours, but how?”

“Come inside and I shall tell you everything.”

They walked up the path and through the front door, inside the cottage was small but cosy the living room was filled with comfortable looking sofa’s, there was a wooden dining table with four chairs and the kitchen contained an open fireplace in which a wrought iron pot hung, a bench forming a u shape and copper pots and pans hung from the ceiling. A window lay over the sink and looked out into the backyard which was huge and contained a large pond that was filled with water lilies, frogs and fish. There were many more flowers and plants out here as well also containing the colours of the rainbow and in the centre was a beautiful old willow tree with its branches sweeping the grass below. To the right was an arbour covered in wisteria’s and inside were a number of colourful cushions. To the left was chicken coop filled with big fat chickens pecking at the ground.

Sarina stood beside Harry and placed her hand on his shoulder. “It’s peaceful isn’t it, that’s why I chose it.”

He turned and looked at her “that it is Sarina. So are you going to tell me how you came to own this place?”

“Well first I have to say this Harry. I love you more than anything in the world and I will be accompanying you on your journey, I wouldn’t be anywhere else but by your side. You didn’t need to ask me to think about it, I already had. I sold my house the one in which I grew up in and bought this one months ago, when Dumbledore told you about the Horcruxes I knew then that his intentions were for you to track them down and destroy them. I knew that you would need a place where no-one could find you once you turned seventeen and the charm over Privet Drive broke. I had the Fidelius charm placed over this cottage and I am the Secret Keeper, no-one but you and I know of this place’s existence.”

“You did all this for me?” he asked with a lump in his throat.

“For us” she smiled. “Now I know that the Order have arranged to have you escorted from your aunt and uncle’s in ten days time but I have just saved them the trip, you will stay here from now on I will inform the others and let them know. I will apparate to Privet Drive later and get your things and bring them back here.”

“They’re not going to be very happy with this, Sarina” said Harry frowning.

“I know but they will have to get over it. Too many people knew of the plan and I was worried that someone might let something slip, so many things could have gone wrong, this way I was the only one who knew what was going on and by getting you early and unawares I reduced the risk of Voldermort finding out.”

Harry shook his head in amazement at what Sarina had managed to accomplish in a short amount of time.

“So” she said smiling “shall we have something to eat and then take a walk outside.”

“Yeah sounds good” he replied


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They ate some sandwiches that Sarina had prepared that morning and then went to have a look around outside. They had been out for only a short time when Sarina kept noticing Harry rubbing his scar.

“Are you alright, Harry?” she asked concern in her voice.

“Yeah I’m fine just got a bit of a headache that’s all. Probably too much sun” Harry said avoiding her eyes.

“Well why don’t you go inside and lay down for a while and I’ll organise something for dinner” she said quietly.
They proceeded back inside and Sarina showed Harry the room in which he would be sleeping. She left him lying on the bed and closed the door quietly behind her. She went back outside and sat herself in the arbour. She was worried, Harry’s scar hadn’t caused him discomfort for a year now and now it seemed to be troubling him again, she had to go back to Privet Drive and collect his things but she didn’t want to leave him on his own not even for five minutes that it would take her to apparate and disapparate back. She sighed she would need help.

“Dobby” she called.

A split second later there was a loud crack and Dobby the house elf appeared before her. He gave a low bow and then squeaked;

“Sarina Taylor, Dobby is answering your call.”

“Hello Dobby, thank you for coming so quickly I appreciate it” she said smiling at the elf fondly.

“It is an honour to help out Harry Potter’s girlfriend” he squeaked excitedly.

She chuckled softly at his excitement “Dobby I have managed to bring Harry here to the cottage but I need to go back to Privet Drive to collect his things. Do you think you could stay here while I go get them, I don’t want Harry on his own” she asked him.

“I would be most pleased to help out” replied Dobby. “But you stay here and I will go and collect Harry Potter’s things.”

“Are you sure Dobby, it’s no problem for me to go” said Sarina quietly.

“You are both safe here” he squeaked. “Nobody will be expecting a house elf.”

“Thank you Dobby”. He gave another bow and then disapparated with a loud crack.

Sarina continued sitting in the arbour constantly checking her watch, her body tense with apprehension. Then just after five minutes had passed there was another crack and Dobby stood before her loaded down with Harry’s belongings.

“Dobby” she cried relief flooding though her body. “Were there any problems?”

“No miss, I think I got everything but I don’t think it will be safe to return there. I noticed two Death Eaters in the street watching the house” he replied his little body trembling.

Sarina let out a long breath “looks like I got him out just in time. Thank you again Dobby, you’ve done a great job.” And she leaned over and gave the elf a hug.

Dobby’s face went bright pink “it was nothing miss, anything for Harry Potter” he mumbled.

“You must stay for dinner Dobby, so I can thank you properly.”

“That would be nice miss” said Dobby.

They carried Harry’s belongings back up to the house. Just as they were nearing the door, Sarina could hear Harry yelling from inside, she dropped the bags and bolted inside. She ran through the kitchen and down the hallway and burst through the door to Harry’s room. He was yelling and thrashing about in his bed and all the while clutching at his scar.

“Harry, Harry wake up” called Sarina shaking him.

He sat bolt upright in the bed, his body covered in sweat and he was trembling. He rubbed his scar and took deep shuddering breaths trying to calm himself.

“Harry what is it and don’t try and tell me it was just a headache, I am not a fool it was your scar again. Please tell me what is going on?” she pleaded.

“I didn’t want to worry you” he whispered. “But it seems the connection between Voldermort and me has opened up again.”

“And did you just have a vision?” she asked anxiously.

“Yeah Voldermort was torturing one of his Death Eaters because they had let me escape from Privet Drive.”

“But how did they know where it was you were staying I didn’t think they knew” she gasped.

“It seems the neighbours were only too happy to tell them where I lived. But lucky for us the Death Eaters weren’t too smart, they seen us leave but didn’t realise that we were disguised. Probably thought we were the Dursley’s” Harry mused.

“Yeah lucky for us” said Sarina quietly. She shuddered at the thought of how close they had come to being caught.

Harry wrapped his arms around Sarina and murmured in her hair. “Thank you again for rescuing me, we managed to defy him once again. It’s a shame we couldn’t get my things out.”

“Oh gosh Dobby!” exclaimed Sarina.

“What about Dobby?” queried Harry.

“He’s here” said Sarina. “Dobby collected your things from Privet Drive and brought them back here and I have asked him to stay for dinner. Come on the poor thing won’t know what has happened to us.”

They walked out of the bedroom and proceeded into the kitchen to find Dobby setting the table and a delicious smell coming from the pot hanging in the fireplace.

“Dobby’ said Sarina exasperated “I didn’t invite you to dinner so that you would have to cook it, you are our guest.”

Dobby bowed again “Harry Potter it is good to see you again sir.” He turned to Sarina “begging your pardon miss, I knew that you were looking after Harry so I thought I could help out by preparing dinner.”
“Hey Dobby it’s good to see you too” said Harry grinning.

They all sat down at the table and ate the meal that Dobby had prepared. They sat and talked for the next few hours reminiscing over old times and then Dobby bade them goodnight. Harry and Sarina got up and started cleaning the dishes. Sarina didn’t want to ruin Harry’s good mood but she knew they needed to discuss the problem of Harry’s connection to Voldermort.

“Harry” she said tentatively “we need to do something about this connection that you share with Voldermort before it takes over you like last time.”

“Well what do you suggest” he snapped “ you know I can’t control it.” He threw the dish cloth and stumped over to the dining table and flung himself into a chair.

Sarina flinched she knew that he would get upset. She took a deep breath “that’s because you didn’t have a very good teacher. As of tomorrow I will teach you how to close your mind to his intrusion.”

Harry grunted there was no point arguing, especially after he noticed the look of determination on Sarina’s face. Besides he didn’t have the energy for an argument right now.

Sarina walked over to him and placed her arms around his neck and sat down on his lap. He snaked his arms around her waist and they sat there for a few minutes holding each other tightly. Sarina sighed and placed a kiss on his forehead.

“I love you so much” she whispered.

“I love you too” he murmured.

He brushed his lips against hers in a soft seductive kiss. He parted his lips and drew her in closer; he ran his fingers through her hair while kissing her deeply. Sarina felt his tongue enter her mouth and she tasted his sweetness. She felt his hands slide up under her shirt and caress her back, the tough from his hands sent tingles through her body. She moaned softly as he started kissing her neck, her body had gone warm all over from his tough and kisses. This was the moment she had been thinking about for weeks when they finally would be alone together with no interruptions from anyone. Their kissing intensified, she wrapped herself more tightly to Harry as they continued kissing for a few more minutes and then when she thought she could take no more, Harry gently pulled away.

“Sarina” he croaked “don’t get me wrong I really enjoy kissing you but we need to slow down, we’ve been together a year now but we’ve never been alone like this before. I think we need to use this time to really get to know each other before we take the next step.”

Sarina breathed a sigh of relief she had been thinking the same thing but everytime they kissed her body was telling her something different from her brain. “You’re right Harry” she panted “let’s just take it one day at a time.”

She removed herself from his lap and stood up “I think I will call it a night and go to bed.” She leaned over and kissed him tenderly on the cheek “ goodnight” she whispered.

“Goodnight Sarina” he said giving her a smile.

Sarina went into the bedroom and changed into her nightdress, she got under the covers and laid her head on the pillow. But sleep was not going to come that easily, her body was still tingling from Harry’s touch and her mind on his kisses. The fact that he was in the room next to hers, that he was so close and she couldn’t go to him was not helping either. She tossed and turned for hours before falling into a fitful sleep.

Harry too was finding it difficult to sleep his mind was on Sarina, he loved her with all his being and he wanted her oh god how he wanted her but he knew he was right in not rushing anything. He wanted it to be the right time and he felt that it wasn’t just yet, he sighed and rolled onto his side and finally fell asleep.

Over the next three days they spent all their time together talking about their pasts, their hopes for the future, the journey that must be undertaken and Sarina trained Harry how to close his mind against Voldermort. He was making good progress he still wasn’t able to completely ward off against Voldermort but at least he was able to control it and shut him out so that now Voldermort came across in blurry shapes and his voice distorted.

On the fourth day after Harry’s arrival to Rainbow Cottage, Sarina announced that she needed to go to Diagon Alley to pick up a few things.

“Excellent” said Harry. “It’ll be good to get out and have contact with the outside world.”

“Harry, you can’t go walking into Diagon Alley” she exclaimed.

“Why not?”

“Because” said Sarina sounding exasperated “Voldermort has spies everywhere, you won’t last two seconds in there before someone lets him know where you are.”

“Well” snapped Harry “don’t you think you’ll be recognised, he’s on the hunt for you as well remember.”

“Yes I know, that’s why I will be disguised” Sarina answered.

“Then I’ll go disguised as well” he retorted.

Sarina sighed “Harry you’ll be safer here.”

“SARINA” he bellowed “I want to come, you can’t keep me locked up all the time. I might as well have stayed at Privet Drive. I need to get out of the house.” He slammed his fist down on the table and was breathing heavily.

Sarina watched him calmly sometimes he could be so infuriating, his hot temper always got him into trouble. She wished he would realise that she and the others were only trying to keep him safe, but no he never thought about that. She was going to insist that he stay here but knew that was like waving a red rag to a bull, he was likely to do something stupid.

“Okay” she said wearily. “We’ll go to Diagon Alley together, I’ll go and get the Polyjuice Potion” she added.
She walked out of the room and returned moments later with two cups of Polyjuice Potion and some hairs. She handed the cup and hairs silently to Harry and then added the hairs to her own cup and drank the Polyjuice Potion. In moments they had transformed into the same man and woman they had disguised themselves previously.

“Are you ready?” she asked him quietly seriously hoping she was not going to regret this.

“Yes let’s go” he said “and Sarina I’m sorry for yelling at you” he added sheepishly.

“That’s okay” she sighed.

They walked outside and up to the front gates just outside the magical barriers placed around the house. She took Harry’s hand and twirled on the spot, a few moments later they were standing outside Flourish and Blotts in Diagon Alley.

“Okay Harry, we need to go this way I need to get a few ingredients fro some potions and then I’ll need to replenish our food stock” Sarina said.

“Uh Sarina can we meet back here in an hour, there’s something I need to do” he said.

“I don’t know Harry, I think we should stay together.”

“I won’t be long, I promise” he pleaded.

“Oh okay but for goodness sake please stay out of trouble” she said firmly.

He gave her a swift kiss on the cheek and strode off in the opposite direction. She watched him leave with a feeling of apprehension; she was starting to regret her decision of letting him come. She took off down the cobbled street hoping to get her shopping done quickly so that they could get back home before anything should happen.

Harry finished his shopping with a smile on his face and started back towards Flourish and Blotts. He was halfway there when he spotted three men in black hooded cloaks up ahead, they seemed to be terrorising a women. As Harry got nearer he could make out some of the things they were saying.

“Dirty mudblood, you’ve no right being here.”

“Yeah” jeered the second one “where did you steal that wand from?”

“I-I didn’t” stammered the woman “it’s my wand, I’ve had it for years.”

“A likely story” said the third man and he reached over and snatched the wand out of her hands and snapped it in half.

“Let’s show her what we do to filthy mudblood’s who take things that don’t belong to them.”

The woman sunk to her knees sobbing and begging for mercy.

Harry felt the blood pound in his ears as the men taunted the woman. He withdrew his wand and uttered the spell before he even thought about what he was doing. The man nearest to him crumpled to the ground, the other two looked up in surprise.
“What do you think you are doing?” one said “be on your way this has nothing to do with you.”

“It has everything to do with me” growled Harry.

“Hey what’s that on his head?” said the other man.

They stood there transfixed as Harry changed back into himself. In all the excitement he had forgotten to take another drink of the Polyjuice Potion.

“Well, well look what we got here – it’s Harry Potter” said the first man excitedly.

They raised their wands and sent stunning spells at Harry, he dodged one and blocked the other. He retaliated with his own stunning spells but felt his own parried. The woman on the ground screamed and then jumped to her feet and took off down the street. Harry battled the two men as best he could but he knew that if help didn’t arrive soon he was going to be caught.

Sarina walked up the street back towards Flourish and Blotts, she could hear a woman screaming as she ran down the road. Sarina quickened her pace there was obviously trouble somewhere please don’t let it be Harry she thought. She rounded the corner to find her worst fears confirmed there stood Harry duelling two men who were no doubt Death Eaters. Harry hit one of them and stumbled giving the other a clear shot of him. He raised his wand at Harry.

“PROTEGO” shouted Sarina sending the shield charm around Harry; the Death Eater’s stunning spell rebounded upon him sending him sprawling to the ground.

The other Death Eater was just about to touch the dark mark on his forearm. Sarina gave her wand a flick and ropes flew in the air and tied themselves around the Death Eater. She stormed up to Harry and grabbed him by the hand, she didn’t know if the Death Eater had time to touch the mark or not and she was not waiting around to find out. She twirled on the spot and they left Diagon Alley and headed back to Rainbow Cottage. Once they had reached the cottage, Sarina wrenched her hand from Harry’s and turned on him.

“What happened?” she demanded.

Harry proceeded to tell her what took place in Diagon Alley. She listened in stony silence as they made their way back into the house. She dropped the bags in the kitchen, just as he finished saying;

“I couldn’t let them get away with treating her like that.”

“This is precisely why I didn’t want you to come” she said angrily her eyes flashing dangerously. “We’re all out there trying to keep you alive and you throw it back in our faces with your stupidity. When are you going to learn that your hot head and fiery temper are going to have repercussions? What would have happened if I hadn’t turned up when I did” she ranted. “I’ll tell you what – you would be dead right now” she seethed. She looked up at him and then unexpectantly she burst into tears and ran outside into the backyard. She ran into the arbour and threw herself onto the cushions and continued to sob into one of the pillows.

Harry stood rooted to the spot in the kitchen and flinched as Sarina’s words kept washing over him. She was right he had acted without thinking putting himself in danger. He unpacked the bags and put away the purchases. He thought maybe it was best to give Sarina some time to calm down before going to apologise to her. He decided to make her lunch and take it out to her.

Sarina rolled onto her back and brushed away the tears from her face. She lay there recalling the horrible things she had said to Harry and she winced. She hadn’t been very nice, she hadn’t meant to sound harsh but after feeling so terrified that she had almost lost him she couldn’t help the words that had spilled from her mouth. She just wished he would stop and think before he acted, life right now was tense enough without his rash decisions. She looked up as she heard the back door close and watched as Harry walked down to her carrying a tray. She smiled well at least he was still here, that was one good thing.

“I brought you some lunch” he said quietly as he walked into the arbour.

“Thank you Harry” she whispered “Harry I want to…”

“Don’t” he interrupted. “You don’t need to apologise, you were right I acted like an idiot. Let’s just forget about it.”

“Okay.”

They ate the food Harry had made and when they finished they laid down side by side holding hands and talked like they had never talked before about their fears of what was to come.
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