Sixteen

Snape looked at the young girl and kneeled down.


"It's the torture curse." Snape said as he look at the young pass out.


"What?" McGonagall didn't believe it.


Dumbledore walked in. "What's happening?"


He stop and saw Davina on the ground crying and trying to deal with the pain even in her sleep. there was bruises and cuts now that weren't there before. Severus took out his wand and start speaking very softly, the tip of his wand press against the young girl's chest. Healing her.


"Draco." Dumbledore said as the other professors forgot about the blonde boy. "Leave this to us. She'll be alright."


Draco didn't want to leave her side. Whether she wanted it or not. He'd admit it he was the one who sent her the letters,he saw Davina as this pure innocent girl who lit his world. He didn't want her to die, he cared for her. He thought she was absolutely the most beautiful girl in the entire school, especially at the Yule Ball. So he'd be damn if he left her like this defenceless because she look so fragile.


But Draco couldn't let anyone know. Davina was something he had to himself. Their relationship, friendship, was their own secret. And he enjoyed that. Having something that he earned, her trust, and friendship. It wasn't something given to him. It was a friendship his own father didn't know and wouldn't say any opinions on. he enjoyed how she stood up for herself and didn't hold back when he annoyed her.


But he did have to go, because he wanted to keep what they have from everyone. so he left, as Dumbledore block his view of the only people he cared for.


A minute pass by and Davina felt dizzy and her breathes became shorter.


"Something's wrong." McConnell said to Dumbledore.


Dumbledore, notice the faded red scar and picked her arm up slowly. It was a cut but it wasn't possible for her to get this here.


He grabbed his wand and said something to ease her pain. "Where's Harry?"


"Still in the maze." McGonagall said.


"Come now." He motioned another professor. "Get Madame Proffety, take her to the hosptial wing." He turned to Snape and McGongall. "Let's get back. Something is happening."


And they walked up a moment later, Harry and Cedric returned. Everyone cheered and shouted. Harry was sobbing as Dumbledore walked over.


"Harry."


"No get away!" he said pulling his arm back and protecting Cedric's body. "He here's. He's back." Harry shouted. "Voldemort's back."


Dumbledore kneeled down.


"I couldn't. I couldn't leave him there."


"It's alright Harry. You're safe, you're both home." He comfort Harry. He told McGonagall and Snape to get everyone side that Cedric was dead, and no one need to see. Thats when someone screamed and Mr. Diggory came down seeing his son's body.


"That's my boy!" He cried out over his son's body. Everyone was stun as Moody took Harry away.


Moody took harry to his oiffce. And began to question Harry on what he saw. Only it wasn't Moody. Dumbledore and Snape figured that out. It was Barty Crouch Jr. who kept drinking polyjuice potion to pass as Professor Moody. Dumbledore and Snape stopped him before he could kill harry and saved Moody as well. Dumbeldore saw Harry's arm and his assumption was clear.


"Severus take Harry to his sister."


Harry looked up. "My sister?"


"I'll explain when we deal with Crouch." He patted harry's shoulder. Snape took Harry to the hospital wing and there laying in one of the beds was Davina, with her arms place on her stomach and was in deep sleep.


"Davina!" Harry rushed over and grabbed his sister's hand.


"She'll be alright." Madame Poffrey told Harry as she was standing next to her bed. "She's just going to be out for a while."


Dumbledore came in minutes later with McGongall and Hagrid behind them.


"Shut the curtains and doors." Dumbledore said.


McGonagall did as he said. Snape spelled the room to keep prying ears off.


"Harry." Dumbledore turned to him. "Voldemort, did he use one of the three unforgivable curses?"


Harry looked at him confused but nodded.


"This..." he pointed at his arm. "Voldemort did as well?"


"Wormtail." He corrected. "He put Voldemort in this large cauldron, a bone from his father and cut his own hand off. He cut my arm and took my blood."


"Just as I suspected." Dumbledore walked over to Davina and held her other arm.


"What is it?" McGongall asked.


"It seems, Davina's life is link to you..." he looked at Harry. "Harry."


"Link to me?"


"That's impossible." Snape said.


"Not excalty." Dumbledore held out a hand towards harry. Harry gave his arm that wasn't injured. "This may hurt a bit." He held a needle and poked a finger. Harry hissed and Davina's hand flinched. Everyone looked down and in the exact same place where Dumbledore had poked the needle at Harry, was on Davina.


"What in Merlin's name!" Hagrid said loudly.


"How is this possible?" McGonagall asked.


"I haven't the slightest idea." Dumbledore looked at harry. "But I believe that your father linked her life with Harry's."


"What does that mean?" Harry asked.


"Anything that happens to you." Dumbledore pointed at him. "Happens more on your sister. And anything happening to her, affects you. The toruture curse ended much faster on you because you sister got the longer effect. She took the pain so you can fight back, sort of like a sponge. Only she didn't know it."


Harry heart was racing.


"Is there any way of unlinking them?" Snape asked.


"Possibly." Dumbledore said. "But not tonight. We need them both on their full strength." He turned back to Harry. "No one must know about this. Not even your freinds. If word spreads,...."


Harry knew what that meant. Voldemort would kill Davina to kill Harry, with then link they both can be kill by either one of them. All it has to be was one or the other and they both die.


The teachers talked aside as Harry remained by his sister's side. Harry was more terrified, with Voldemort out he could come after him and Davina.


In the morning Davina's body was ready. It took hours but Dumbledore was able to unlink them, not completely. Davina stayed asleep to recover and when she was she could wake up. Her body was weak, learning how to adapt without being linked to her brother for survivial. Harry had left to get changed and his arm checked out. When he did Malfoy had snuck in and sat beside Davina who was deep asleep.


Draco sat beside her brushing a strand of her hair back.


"I wonder when you'd come by." Malfoy jumped and saw Dumbledore walking in. Dumbledore watch him and smiled. "You care for her?"


Draco didn't answered just stared at him.


"You didn't think the two of you exchanging letters would go unnoticed?"


At that Draco eyes widen but he look back at the young girl that was asleep.


"It's alright, I won't tell." He walked over and placed something on the counter bedside.


"What's wrong with her?"


"She's taken a particular illness, nothing fatual but she'll get better. I've give her something to ease the pain of it in the meantime."


Draco knew those were lies. And he wasn't accepting that. "And what about at the tournament? Surely that wasn't of-"


"It's best you don't know Draco. I'm sure Harry and Davina will tell you in time."


Draco didn't like this. And he certainly wasn't going to talk to Harry Potter about what happened to his sister. But it was pretty certain Dumbledore was keeping a hush on this what was happening to Davina. It was a some sort of stomach sickness that she caught is what being told around the school. He couldn't ask her as her friends through letters because no one knew about that. He had to ask as Draco Malfoy but there wasn't a chance she would tell him.


Looking at her one more time he got up and decided it was time to leave.


"If I were you I'd take the right hall."


He walked out and wasn't going to listen Dumbledore until he heard, the Weasleys and Harry's voice. He slightly cursed and ran down the other hall and made it to his house dormitory.


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Davina POV


I woke up and saw everyone standing around me.


"What's going on?"


"Are you alright?" Hermione asked, as Ginny helped me up.


"My head is spinning but I'm fine." I said groaning a bit. I looked around and saw I was in the hospital. "What happened?"


"You really scared us Davina." Ron said.


"Well we're really glad you're awake." Hermione said.


"We'll leave you and Harry alone." Alice said as they all left.


"You sure you're alright?" Harry ask.


I nodded.


"What really happened to me Harry?"


He sighed and took my hand. "You felt my pain."


"What? That doesn't make sense...."


"Somehow our lives got link together, what ever happened to me you can feel it. And whatever happened to you I felt it. Your headaches were when my scar hurted me."


"Happened?"


"Dumbledore tried to unlink us, he got most of it but... we're not entirely sure."


"I saw him..." I said looking at my brother. "Voldemort, I saw him hurt you. I was scared-- Wait... Cedric. No- he can't--"


Harry pulled me into an embrace as I drifted off into my thoughts. Eventually I was free to go and they took me to the great hall where everyone else was waiting and Dumbledore told us the truth.


Cedric was dead. Voldemort was back. This wasn't happening. I was walking in the halls later on, as everyone was gathering their things to get ready to leave school, tomorrow was the last day we were just saying goodbye to our visitors. Lost in my thoughts I was walking down a hall when I saw Pansy and Malfoy together alone. I didn't know why but I decided to hide behind a wall and peek out to see Pansy grab Malfoy, as he was beginning to walk away, and pulling him back towards her to kiss him. I felt part of myself break and then hide quickly push that feel away because I didn't know why it bothers me. Why was my heart breaking when I saw it? I don't care about him. Seeing Parkinson kiss Draco shouldn't be something that bothered me. But it did.


"What in Salazar name are you thinking?!" I heard Draco's voice loudly.


"Draco... I do care about you. Honestly he means nothing."


"Well, frankly I don't care what you think or feel about me. Find someone else to chase after. Kiss me again and I'll make sure you'll regret it."


I don't know why but it sort of comfort me. What in Godric's name are you thinking Davina? Who cares about those two?! Why do you care? Why are you even listening?


I took a deep breath and walked to the staircase that was on the other side of this wall. I saw both heads turned but didn't really care. my eyes went to someone coming down.


"Hello Davina." A gryffindor first year said to me.


"Hello Raphael." I said making my way up. I went into the common room and began to pack my things. I changed my robes and put my hair up in a high ponytail.


I headed downstairs and met up with SImon.


"Hey how are you feeling?" Simon asked.


"Better thank you."


"Harry said you got a horrible stomach pain. McGonagall found you vomiting."


So that was the story.


"Yeah but I'm fine. Madame Pomfrey really can work miracles."


"Glad you're okay." He wrap an arm over my shoulder as we walked out. "You had us worry."


"Honestly I'm fine." We walked down the stairs talking about an upcoming exam in charms and herbology. We were walking when we saw the girls from Beauxbatons and the gentlemen from Durmstrung saying goodbye to us here in Hogwarts.


"Davina!" I turned and saw Malcolm jogging over.


"Hi." I said smiling.


He grabbed my hand and placed a small kiss on knuckles. "So I guess this is where we part."


"I guess so."


"I'm Simon." Simon said holding out his hand towards Malcolm.


Malcolm politely took it. "Malcolm." he looked back at me. "I wish you the best Davina."


"There's someone for you out there Malcolm, it's just not me."


He smiled brightly. "But it was a pleasure getting to know you, Davina Potter."


"Malcolm we have to go." One of his freinds called out. Malcolm looked over than back at me. "Till we meet again Davina."


"Have a safe trip."


He bowed and then went to join his classmen.


"So what's going on with you two?" Simon asked.


"He's just a friend Simon." I said nudging him. "Nothing more."


"Sure." He said with that michevous smile.


"You little...." I shoved him as he broke into a laugh and we turned around and saw someone standing, or rather walking up to us.


"For the love of Merlin...." Simon muttered. "What do you want Malfoy?"


He didn't even look at Simon as he spoke, just rolled his eyes and then look at me. "We need to talk."


"No she doesn't, Malfoy." and I shut my eyes. Merlin, could this get worse.


"Not your business, Potter." Malfoy said to my brother as I reopened my eyes and saw both of them glaring at each other.


"Davina is my sister, so it is my business."


"Stop it." I stood between the two. They both looked at me. "That's enough coming from both of you." I looked Harry who took a deep breath and looked away. I turned to Malfoy and step in his direction. "Please go. There's nothing we need to talk about."


He just scoffed and brushed past my brother. I looked at Harry who look angry and I could see why. I headed inside the school and went to see the small memorial for Cedric. I grab a flower from my robes and placed it down with the others.


"I hope you're at peace Cedric." i said. "I'm sorry."


I got up and walked out feeling tears going down my face. I was heading up the stairs when someone grabbed me and covered my mouth. I wanted to scream but this person had a strong grip on me and I couldn't break lose. They took me to this dark classroom and then let me go after locking the door lock. I broke free and turned only to see Draco standing there blocking the door.


"What was that all about?!" I shouted.


"Couldn't excalty talk to you in the hallways while your patheic brother was looking for you."


"Why do you hate my brother Malfoy? Then again you aren't a very bright person. I told you there was nothing to talk about."


"I beg to differ and you exactly what I'm talking about."


I let out a sigh and looked at him. "Fine. What do you want?"


"What was that stunt you pulled the night of the third task? Everyone is going bloody mad saying you had a bad cold. I was there Davina, Snape said cruitious curse, but there was no one. You weren't sick Davina, you were in pain."


I bit my lower lip not knowing what to say. "I can't tell you."


He grabbed a chair and leaned back pushing himself and the front part of the chair to stand on the back two legs, as he was leaned agaisnt the door.


I let out a sigh and went over to lean against the table nearby.


"I'm telling the truth, I can't tell you because I don't remember anything from that night. All I do remember was waiting for Harry and then headaches. That's it."


"I'm not buying one second of it." he placed his feet up on a table. "There's more isn't there?"


"Not for me to tell Malfoy."


"Why is that?"


"Because i don't know. My brother does, why don't you ask him? Now can I go Draco?"


He just watch me, and stood there wanting nothing but get this over with.


"Not quite yet." He leaned forward and landed back on his feet. "Tell me about you and this." he lifted up a letter.


I look at it confused as he opened it, taking the letter out and reading it out loud.


"Dear Davina,


Sorry I haven't seen you in the hospital. Krum is doing something to commemorate Cedric. We all are sorry for all the students in Hogwarts.


Please do me the honors in meeting me in the courtyard before breakfast. There's something I need to tell you. I understand if you don't met me, the decision is yours. Yours dearly Malcolm."


"What?" I snatch the paper and indeed it was from Malcolm. It was in his writing and everything. "When...?"


"He seriously needs to get his owl check. Gave it to mine instead of yours."


I look up at him. "You're mad."


"Not quite."


"How long have you had this?"


"Since this morning. Damn bird was tapping my window bright and early." He crossed his arm but still stood tall.


"That's why you wanted to talk to me about? What happened and this?"


"Yes, but your boyfriend and brother got in bloody way."


"Malcom is not my boyfriend."


"Not him."


"Simon?" He didn't say anything so I took that as a yes. "He's a friend, he's nothing more than a brother to me. Wait... why am I telling you this?"


"Because I'm trustworthy?" He said with a devilish grin on his face.


I rolled my eyes. "You're anything but that..." I looked at the clock. "Now move out of my way."


To my surprise Draco let me pass him and go out without saying anything else. Before I walked out I turned back to him.


"If that's all... Have a great summer."


I walked out and prepare to gather the last of my things. In the morning, everyone came and gathered their things. Harry met me in front of the school where we carried our things and got into the train. I saw my brother's sad face as we were getting on the train and he was looking out towards Hogwarts.


"Another few months at the Dursley's, then we come back Harry." I said placing my hand on his shoulder.


"It'll be differnet." Harry said when we entered a car. "Voldemort's back..."


I placed a hand on his shoulder. "He can't harm us Harry. As long as we stick together and becareful we'll be fine. I'm not leaving your side, we're going to get through this together like we always will."


He nodded. "He knows about you." He said in a soft voice. "He wasn't sure whether you were alive or not but then Wormtail told him." He glanced at me. "He doesn't want you Davina, he wants me. My blood is in him. We're his threats"


"We'll figure something out. We always do. We'll stop him once and for all, for mum, dad, and Cedric. We'll stop him. He isn't going to win."


"I hope so."


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Author's Note: Yes, next chapter done. Goblet of Fire complete! I was kinda dreading writing Davina's third year. I'm excited going into her fourth and Harry's fifth year. I'm going to clarify something and that is their link is severed but not completely, you'll see as the story plays out. Also Davina and Draco's romance will pick up in Order of Phoenix, I have that planned out. And yes, Simon is going to have a bigger part in the story. You'll see how. Also you'll get more Alice-- Alice, Ginny, and Simon are Davina's best friends.


Anyways hope you enjoyed this chapter. Till next time!



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