Morning came and I found Kuro already awake pawing at my face. The rest were still sleeping as usual. Draco was sleeping on his side, Blaise was sleeping on his back, and Theo was sleeping on his stomach. I got into the bathroom brushing my teeth, before going into the shower. I finished before leaving the shower. Looking in the mirror. 

My scars were still there. Sometimes I'm terrified that my time at Hogwarts has just been a dream, and when I wake up I'll find myself back at the Port Mafia. I shake my head before putting on the choker Blaise gave me last Christmas, before putting on my uniform. I put on my white gloves and the chain from my PM uniform. 

"Draco, come on. Wake up", I said shaking him. Draco told us yesterday that he got on the Quidditch team and invited us to watch him practice in the morning. 

"Wake up! You're going to be late for practice!", I say pulling him up by his shoulders. 

"Huh?", Draco says half asleep. Kuro jumped up onto the bed mewing as well. 

"You're going to be late!", I yell. That woke them all up. Draco snapped awake. 

"Huh! Crap!", Draco says running to the bathroom. 

Blaise woke up and started to laugh at the blonde. Theo was just reading waiting for the bathroom to open. Draco ran out and Theo told us to go ahead of them. Draco didn't need anymore more words before dragging me down the stairs. 

Draco quickly grabbed his bag and put on his equipment as he was jogging to the Great Hall. Draco finished putting on his equipment and we met up with the rest of the team in the Great Hall. 

"There you are!", Marcus Flint says. He looked at me after a moment. "Who's this?". 

"Oh, this is my friend Kaiyo Kurayami. You said I could invite people to practice", Draco says. 

"Kurayami? Aren't you the second year that the top of his class", one of the members say  

"Yes, that's me", I say with a nervous tone. I wasn't expecting him to ask that. 

"Come on. Let's get going we're wasting time", Flint says. We head to the courtyard where the Qriffindor Quidditch team was meeting. 

"Clear out, Flint! I booked the pitch for Gryffindor today", Oliver Woods says.

"Easy, Wood. I've got a note", Flint says holding out a piece of parchment. Woods snatches the piece of parchment from Flint before making an angry expression.

"'I, Professor Severus Snape, do hereby give the Slytherin team permission to practice today, owing to the need to train their new Seeker.' You've got a new Seeker? Who?", Woods asks. 

"It's Malfoy", one of the players says. 

"Draco?", Potter says. I didn't know they were close enough to use first names. 

"That's right. And that's not all that's new this year...", Draco says holding his broomstick out in a flaunting way. 

"Those are Nimbus Two Thousand Ones", Weasley says shocked. 

"A generous gift from Draco's father", Flint says. After Draco got onto the team Mr. Malfoy decided to buy the team Nimbus Two Thousand Ones to make sure Draco had the best chance to succeed. 

"That's right, Weasley. You see, unlike some, my father can afford to buy the best", Draco says. 

"Draco...", I say grabbing his arm. 

"Kaiyo?", Potter asks just realizing my presence. 

"At least no one on the Gryffindor team had to buy their way in. They got in on pure talent", Granger says. Draco was about to say something, but I gripped his arm tighter and gave him a look that translated roughly to 'let me handle this'. 

"Unfortunately Granger, Draco got in on talent as well. You'd do well to check your facts before yelling them about", I say defending him. 

"Of course, he defends you!", Wealsey says trying to rile me up. I could see Draco clench his fist and grit his teeth, but I wasn't expecting Potter to do the same. "He shouldn't even be here! He's just another slimy snake no one wanted! ". 

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Harry and Hermoine were surprised by their friend's outburst. They knew he hated Slytherin, but they never knew it was to this extent. His own brothers were shocked by what their brother said.

"Nothing to say-", Ron starts before freezing. 

"Urusai", They were surprised. They had never heard such venom in the boy's voice. His eyes hardened like ice. 

"You have no right. To talk about my life while you spend your own bitching about the things you 'don't have'", Kaiyo says walking over to Ron with every step Ron could feel a chill growing. No one noticed their growing shadows. 

"You complain about having to share everything with your siblings, about your mother never having enough time for you, about how your life is so 'difficult'!", Kaiyo says practically yelling. Fred and George were surprised at that. They heard Ron complain about things, but now looking back they could think of moments when their brother would look horribly dissatisfied. 

"But if you want to talk about my life fine. First of all, My parents are dead", Kaiyo says stopping right in front of Ron. Everyone was surprised at that revelation. Draco and their group never asked about his family and never knew, and Harry was shocked, he was just like him. 

"When my magic materialized my parents thought I was a monster, a demon, a freak", Kaiyo says stepping forward and making Ron fall backward. Kaiyo pinned him down pushing him into the ground forcing him to lie on the grass. 

"One night, they decided that my time was up. So they snuck into my room to slit my throat in my sleep", Kaiyo says leaning close, pretending to hold a knife and slit Ron's throat. 

Everyone was in shock. Even the purebloods were horrified, their parents could be strict and uptight, but they would never go as far as to try and kill them. 

Harry was in shock. The Dursleys were horrible, but even they weren't that bad. At that moment he felt bad for Kaiyo. His parents sacrificed their lives for him so he could live a happy life, he always knew they loved him or at least had the hope they loved him. Kaiyo's hopes were dashed the night he escaped death by his parent's hand. 

"I've just about had it with your bitching, and complaining about everything others would do anything for. Grow up! The world isn't fair! It doesn't owe you anything! You-", Kaiyo yells at Ron pulling him up by his collar. 

"Come on. Let's not waste any more time on them", Draco interrupted pulling Kaiyo up by the arm. The rest of their group runs up to them as they head to the Quidditch field. 

"Ron?", Harry asks. Ron was still frozen in place in shock.

"Come on let's take him to Hagrid's hut", Hermoine says pulling him up. 

"Oh! Harry can I get a picture!", Collin yells running over. 

"Not now Collin", Harry says walking past him. 

They made their way to Hagrid's hut Ron was still frozen from either shock or fear. Hagrid was confused, but let them in nonetheless. 

"So what happened?", Hagrid asks giving them all cups with his classic tea. 

"Hagrid... did you know Kaiyo was an orphan?", Harry asks hesitantly. 

"He is? Dumbledore never mentioned it", Hagrid says surprised. 

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

"Kaiyo are you okay?", Pansy asks me. We were on the bleachers as Draco was being trained by the older Slytherin team members.

"I'm fine", I said in a tired tone. I wasn't used to losing control over my emotions. I felt empty. 

"You look exhausted. Don't lie", Theo says from behind us crossing his arms. 

"I just... finally had enough", I said leaning back. Tilting my head up I could see the birds flying in the sky. Flying free.

I reached a hand almost as if I could grasp the birds and share in their flight above the skies, unburdened by gravity. 

"Take a nap. You need it", Blaise says placing a hand on my shoulder. 

"But-"

"Draco will understand", Blaise cuts me off. I gave in and lay down on the beaches closing my eyes and letting the morning breeze lull me to sleep. 

When I opened my eyes again the sun was in the middle of the sky. It was a Saturday so we didn't have classes. I sit up and look around to see we weren't on the bleachers anymore. We were all laying down on the grass on the field itself. 

"You look better", I turn to see Draco laying on his stomach looking at me. I gave a slight nod moving to sit with my knees in front. 

"We thought since it was so nice out it'd be better if we moved onto the field after both teams finished practice", he continued. 

"The weather is beautiful today", I responded making him smile at me. It was true, the skies were a bright blue with a few clouds floating through. The rest woke up not long after we did and we left for the castle. 

We stayed in the Great hall for the rest of the day, the rest decided to stay at dinner a little longer, but I decided to head back to our dorm. I was walking through the halls when a certain green-eyed black-haired Gryffindor crossed my path.  I planned to ignore him, but. 

"Kaiyo!", Harry called out to me as I was walking away. 

"What do you want Potter?", I ask tired of him and his 'trio'. 

"I-I-", Potter says stuttering. 

"Get on with it Potter", I say about to leave. 

"I wanted to say I'm sorry for what Ron said", Potter said which made me freeze where I stood. 

"Does Weasley feel the same?", I asked glaring at Potter. 

"Umm Ron-"

"I thought so. I don't need your pity nor do I want it. Now if you are done I'm leaving", I said interrupting Potter. Turning on my heel I started to walk away. 

"Wait! Please!", I heard Potter say before a tug on my arm caused me to lose my footing. We both yelled as we fell. I closed my eyes waiting to hit the ground, but I never hit the ground. 

"Ow. Are you okay?", I opened my eyes to see Potter below me. I was laying on his chest, our legs were tangled together. I looked up to see our faces only inches apart. I quickly got up trying to hide my burning face. 

"I-I'm fine, thank you", I said walking away, before Potter grabbed the end of the right sleeve of my robe. 

"Wait, please come with me, give Ron a chance to make things right", Potter said. I thought about it. Why should I give Weasley a chance? 

"Give me one good reason", I said. Potter seemed to think and after a bit, he looked defeated. 

"I don't know", he said. 

"That's what I thought", I said walking off. Potter seemed to follow me as I walked to the Slytherin Common Room.

"Why are you following me?", I asked not turning to look at Potter. 

"I'm not", Potter said. He was walking until he froze. 

"What's wrong Potter", I asked turning to look at him. He looked at me before bolting. "Potter!", I called after him. I looked at the corridor and back in the direction Potter ran. Reluctantly I ran after him.

The shadows told me the direction he ran in and eventually I find Potter, Weasley, and Granger standing in the middle of a corridor. The corridor had puddles of water littered throughout. The walls were more of a cream color in contrast to the stone walls in the Great Hall and common room. 

"The chamber of secrets has been opened. Enemies of the heir beware?", I read aloud. Granger and Weasley turn their head to me. 

"You?", Granger asked confused and Weasley looked scared of me. I wasn't expecting anything less. Looking past them I saw. 

"Mrs. Noris?", I question walking over to the petrified cat. 

"That's Filch's cat", Potter says before looking at me in surprise.

"Look at that. Have you ever seen spiders act like that? Ron?", Granger asks Weasley who was now shaking. 

"I... don't... like... spiders", Ron says looking between the spiders and me. Not long after many more students flood into the hallway. 

"What's going on here? Go on now! Make way...", Mr. Filch made his way through the crowd and froze seeing Mrs. Norris. "Mrs. Norris!" He looked devastated. I could understand if anything happened to Kuro I'd feel the same. "You! You've murdered my cat! I'll kill you! I'll-", Filch yells closing in on Potter. I stepped in front of him for what reason I still don't know. 

"Argus!", Dumbledore's voice boomed. Behind him were the teachers and staff of Hogwarts. He looked at the wall with the writing in blood. His eyes darkened with a hint of recognition. 

"Everyone will proceed to their dormitories immediately", He says to the crowd. "Everyone except you four", Dumbledore says looking at us. Everyone left the halls, their footsteps slowly fading away. Dumbledore slowly lifted Mrs. Noris into Filch's arms as Filch hugged the petrified body of Mrs. Noris. 

"Mr. Kurayami I will need to speak with you in private later. If you would make your way to my office", Dumbledore says. I start to talk away before Dumbledore says something else. 

"Remember lemon drops are a favorite of mine", I turn my head to give a nod before leaving. 

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Thank you for reading. I am so sorry for the extremely late chapter. I will try to return to my previous upload schedule.