Everyone mourned for the loss of Cedric Diggory. Potter and Snape were the only ones that hit them the hardest. They both were there. Daphne never slept since that day. She kept saying it was her fault, she should've taken out Wormtail. She should've just taken Lucas' help.

"Where have you been? I've looking for you yesterday." Lisa ran up to me.

"Draco took me out, my father didn't want me there." I sniffed. Lisa didn't buy it.

"Something else happened." She puzzled together. I glanced at her.

"I dont want to do this right now Lisa." I walked passed her.

"Okay when? Because you've been different." I stopped. I cant tell her. I cant let her get hurt because of me.

"Leave it alone Scamander." I frowned. I hated this. She steps back. "Sorry." I closed my eyes. "I didn't mean to yell at you."

"I don't know whats going on with you."

"I don't either." I whispered to myself.

"You can tell me. Whenever you're ready." She placed her hand on my shoulder. I just nod. She went in the hall, and I waited for Draco.

Draco and Daphne walked in the room, sitting down, waiting for the other students to join. Daphne had her head down, playing with her rings. Draco didn't understand why she was so sad. He grabs her hand. Daphne looks at him with a small smile, barely noticeable.

"Today we acknowledge a really terrible loss. Cedric Diggory was as you all know, exceptionally hard
working, intricately fair minded." A tear fell from her face. She replayed the memory of Cedric. "And most importantly a fierce fierce friend. I think therefore you have the right to know exactly how he died. You see, Cedric Diggory was murdered by Lord Voldemort." Her head shot up. That name now haunts her. Everyone was gasping from the news. Draco held onto her hand tighter. "The ministry of magic does not wish me to tell you this. But not to do so I think would be an insult to his memory. Now the pain we all feel at this dreadful loss reminds me, reminds us that while we may come from different places and speak in different tongues, our hearts beat as one. In light of recent events the bonds of friendship we made this year will be more important than ever. Remember that and Cedric Diggory will not have died in vain, you remember that. And we'll celebrate a boy who was kind and honest and brave and true right to the very end."

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I sat in my fathers office, alone with him. I didn't say a word to him since that day.

"Do you remember how she looked like?" He asked me. I wiped my nose with my sleeve.

"She had black hair, wavy, but not too curly. Shes taller than me but shorter than you." I listed. "She smelled like lavender and fire whiskey. It was same woman who gave me the mark." He got choked up.

"You didn't do-"

"I stood there." I cut him off. "I froze. I couldve saved him. Its my fault he died. Mine. I killed Cedric."

"She did. You didnt." He stands up.

"What does this mean now? He's really back." Silent. More than Severus would tell his daughter that every will be alright but he knows he can't lie. He wanted to kill Barty Jr for taking her, he wanted to kill the person who said she should be a death eater. At this point, he was failing her.

"Yes." He finally looks at his daughter with fear. "Ill do everything on my power to not let you do anything like that again."

"Youre not seriously thinking of going to talk to him?"

"He trusts me." They both sighed. "Youre staying at the Malfoys this summer."

"What about home?" Daphne moved up from her seat.

"Lucas and Katherine arent home. They're going to meet me in London. Katherine has some business there with her..." he coughs. "Order. I rather you stay here, with Draco." Order? What order?

"Home isn't safe anymore?"

"For now." She just nods. "Your things had arrived at the manor this morning." They both stood up. Daphne ran to him, hugging him.

"Don't hurt yourself for me, please." She whispers. As she pulls back to leave for the summer, she stares at the door, then looks back at her father. "Father, why did I get my mark?"

"Because he wanted you."

"Why did he want me?" I crossed my arms. "Come on, you have to at least say something. Im in the dark. I have no clue on whats going on here. I can't tell my boyfriend that im a death eater or im in danger, i cant go back to my home, he who shall not be named wanted me to kill Cedric. Just tell me."

"He was told by someone that you should be chosen and believes that you will be as loyal as I am." He tells her. "Because you are my daughter." I just nodded.

"Ill see you soon." I closed the door behind me. I started to breathe heavily. Panic attack. Voldemort wants me because im his daughter. All that pain he made me go through because im his bloody daughter. My fathers loyalty, he really thinks I have the same?

"I found you." Draco comes from the corner. I managed to wipe my tears and smiled at him.

"I was just here to say goodbye to my father."

"I guess he told you." I frowned.

"You know?" He frowns too.

"Of course I know. He told me."

"Told you what?" I started to panic.

"That you're staying with me this summer." I sighed in relief. Draco holds my hand.

"Right, he just told me that. I thought he said something about breaking up or-" i played it off.

"He told you that!?" He panics.

"No! He didn't say anything like that!" I calmed him down. I placed my hands on his chest. "I would never let him break us apart" He kisses my hand.

"You scare me darling." That name seems to have an effect on me because my knees get wobbly when he says that.

"Sorry." I giggled. I fixed his jacket. "On the bright side, im happy that ill be spending time with you this summer. Just you and me." He pulled him closer. He smirks.

"I like the sound of that."

"And your parents." I joked. He rolled his eyes. "Cheer up my love, its just going to be us."

"It will." He kisses me. We walked out of the school and went to train. I took one last look before I left. I went to my book, as Draco laid on my lap as I read to him the poems.

"If he was worth waiting for, he would be with you now." I read. Draco smirks as he has his eyes closed. "Im glad." We arrived at the platform. We gathered our belongings and headed out. His mother was waiting for us at the end.

"Mother." Draco greets her with a hug.

"Dear." She looks at me. "Daphne, where are my manners." She hugs me. Shes a very beautiful woman. Dresses well, her hair is honestly beautiful. "Im so glad you'll be staying with us this summer."

"So am I."

"Daphne..." i looked to see Katherine. I ran to her, hugging her. "Shhh." She held me.

"When will I see you again?" She made me look at her.

"Im afraid I dont know."

"Will you be okay? Are you going to be with my father?" She chuckles softly.

"No, im going to with my order, help to put a stop to Voldemort." She whispers. "Trust me."

"Please be careful." I gave her on last hug.

"Im in good hands." She looks at a black dog, sitting besides her. "When its safe, i will come and get you myself, you hear?"

"Yes ma'am."

"Now go, you got people waiting." She pushes me, watching her leave with the black dog. Narcissa, Draco and I huddled and went to the manor. The house elfs took our bags upstairs.

"Hope you don't mind sleeping in a different room."

"Yeah, im okay with that. No worries."

"Can I show her?" Draco asks as his mother responds with a nod. Draco grabs my hand and we went to a different room. He opened the door and I saw a piano. "For you."

"For me?" I put my hand over my chest. "Draco, you shouldn't have." I walked around the piece. It was beautiful, black wood.

"I thought since you're going to stay, might as well buy something you like to do so you wont get bored." I turned to him. His hands in his pockets.

"Thank you."

"Yeah." He didn't liked to show his emotions but I know he meant it. I grabbed his hand and we sat down on the bench. I played a couple of keys. Draco watched as I played. He loved watching me, seeing how concentrated i was. I made up a song, he fell in love again.

"I really am-"

"I know." He stops me, he puts his finger on top of my lips. Daphne watched has he slowly brings down his finger to her chest. He slowly brings his hand, wrapping it around her neck, gently squeezing it. Draco gently lays her down on the bench, attacking her lips. Daphne cups his cheeks, pulling him in.

"Master Draco." The teens heard the door open. They pulled away and acted like nothing happened. "Dinner." They both fixed their clothes and headed out. Lucius and Narcissa were already at the table. Draco pulls out her chair and pushed her back in, sitting next to Daphne. Dinner was served. Everyone started to eat, it was quiet. I can see why Draco never liked coming out of his room at times.

"So Daphne." Narcissa clears her throat, cutting the tension. "Im really glad for you to be here. Dont be shy, this is your home." I nodded. Shes been the only one that has helped me out with the whole thing with Voldemort, sometimes she would take me out of the room where he would be in, and we would just talk. Mostly about Draco. "You know, Draco would always-"

"Mother." He coughs.

"Its okay Draco." I smiled at him. The parents looked at the in love teens. If the lord sees them, what is going to happen? Lucius trusted Daphne, he knew she wouldn't be a traitor, i mean Shes Severus' daughter. Loyalty runs in their blood. As we ate again, Draco places his cold hand on my thigh, making me get goosebumps. He gave me a side eye, smirking. Cheeky bastard. "My father gives his thanks. He really appreciates that you guys took me in this summer." I ran my hand up Dracos leg, making him jolt up.

"Its not a problem dear." Lucius looks at her with His baggy under eyes. He looks like he hasn't slept at all. "We would never let down a guest like you. Dracos girlfriend and Severus Snapes daughter, its an honor." Dinner was done, the elfs took our plates and Draco grabs me to go to his room.

"Whats wrong love?" I whispered to him as he pushed me against the wall of his bedroom.

"You pulled a funny stunt. In front of my parents." He looks deep into me.

"What are you going to do?" He grabs my chin and kisses me. "Tell me." I sighed softly as he kissed my jaw.

"You drive me insane." He whispers to me. "The way you walk, the way you smell when you walk into a room, the way you smile. You are so beautiful. You're mine. Daphne, you are mine."

"Im yours love." I winced from the pain that shot up from my arm. Draco backed up. He got worried.

"Did i-"

"No." I grabbed my arm. I held in the tears. "It happens sometimes. You don't need to worry okay." I struggled to say. I looked up, he was still worried. "Draco."

"Are you really okay?"

"Yes." I lied.