Chapter 1

Author's Notes: Hello everyone, as promised I have began to write the third year book for all my fellow readers. Also, I would like to thank those who had sent me their reviews from the last two books, and I will keep on responding to those who had begun to read then and add them to their personal favorites. I would like to inform all of you that my third year book will be different since I do have most of my notes this time around, so sit back, relax, and have fun.

Disclaimer: No I do not own the Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling does; only a select few characters are from my own creation.

Chapter 1 UNEXPECTED VISITORS

Three figures appeared in front of the walk leading to Snape Manor, the third waiting patiently while the two taller figures made sure no one was around before they started to head up the long walk, the tallest leading the way. Draco Malfoy was being ushered along in front of his mother Narcissa Malfoy as they made their way towards the big manor that loomed ahead of them, the perimeter surrounded by thick woods with several paths leading into them.

Lucius Malfoy, kept his eyes in full alert while leading his small family up the long walk until they reached their destination. He rapped his cane of the front door with several loud bangs, making sure that his knock was heard from the inside. The front door opened wide revealing Severus Snape with his head house elf behind him.

"Hello Lucius, Narcissa, Draco, please come in," Severus greeted them politely, allowing them to enter the manor.

"Severus, where are your two…Gryffindors?" Lucius questioned stiffly

"They should be coming down shortly…"

"No Connor wait…" "Ssss…BOOM!"

"Oops, Sorry Rave,"

The Malfoy's looked up toward the stairs after hearing the small explosion. Severus muttered curses under his breath before turning toward the staircase.

"Raven! Connor! Our guests are here…Bloody hell is that!" Severus yelled out as something that looked like a half crab, and half spider came scuttling down the stairs.

The twins scrambled out of their private parlor, looking around.

"Where'd it go?" they both exclaimed in confusion.

"If you both are looking for a strange creature, it's coming down here, and you best hurry, because it is coming straight for Mrs. Malfoy!" Severus hollered at his twins

"Oh gods!" Hally yelled with wide eyes running towards the staircase

"We're on it dad! Bloody hell! Come here you critter!" Harry shouted following suit behind his twin sister

The creature sprung into the air toward Narcissa. Narcissa let out a horrifying scream just as both twins pointed their wands out. "Petrificus Totalus!" Both twins shouted freezing the creature in a mere second. Harry grabbed the creature up from the floor swiftly, and headed back up the stairs to his and Hally's private parlor.

Severus looked down at his daughter, "What the bloody hell was that Raven?" he demanded the question to the raven-red-streak-haired-girl.

"One of our experiments dad, nothing big," Hally answered him. "It's quite harmless of course." She added

"You call going after my mother harmless little Potter?" Draco questioned with a sneer.

"We got it didn't we Malfoy?" Hally sneered at him in return

Draco took a step toward Hally being stopped. "Enough Draco. Your mother hasn't been harmed…Miss Potter," Lucius greeted Hally stiffly

"Hello Mr. Malfoy, did you replace Dobby yet…."

"Raven!" Severus warned

"I was just asking dad, honest," Hally replied truthfully, hearing a small snigger coming from Severus's house elf Screech.

"I did, thank you Miss Potter," Lucius answered in a huff just as Harry came downstairs. "And here is the other twin. Mr. Potter," he greeted Harry

"Mr. Malfoy," Harry greeted with a masked face.

Severus noticed the tension between his adopted son and Lucius Malfoy.

"Shall we go into the living parlor? Our tea should have arrived by now," Severus suggested leading the way with Harry and Hally following his closely behind him.

The Malfoy's entered the living parlor with Lucius sitting down in one of the soft black leather chair, and Narcissa sitting down in the other one beside him. Severus took a seat in his usual chair while Draco sat down on the twins' favorite sofa. Harry and Hally looked at each other, before narrowing their eyes at the platinum-blonde boy.

"Ahem Malfoy your in our seat," Harry told him

"There's another sofa Potter, go sit on it," Draco sneered

"Big mistake Malfoy," Hally grinned evilly as the two levitated Draco up from the sofa to the floor, and dropped him with a slight plop.

"Hey!" Draco shouted up at the twins as they both took their seats.

"Sit over there Malfoy," they both told him sniggering.

"Enough you three! Draco, they're attached to that sofa young man, please sit on the other one, and no more of that you two!" Severus lectured the three

"Yes s-sir," the twins sniggered while Draco sat down on the other sofa across from them.

Draco watched the twins snigger at him across from him. He glared at the two heatedly, but held his tongue from getting into trouble once more. Their family house elf Screech popped into the parlor, handing Severus a letter while he beamed at Hally.

"Young miss, not wanting to disturb you but…"

"your not disturbing me Screech, what is it?" Hally enquired with a grin on her face.

"You was chosen Mistress Raven! The national Potions competition! They chose you this year!" Screech jumped up for joy.

"What was that?" Lucius questioned, looking at Hally in shock

"Screech you must be joking, they never choose a Hogwarts student…"

"They did this year!" Screech beamed.

Severus tore open the letter, reading its contents. He looked over at his daughter, pride written upon his face. "Well done Raven, they did indeed accept your application this year," Severus announced, showing the letter as proof.

Hally's eyes went wide in shock. "Way to go Hal!" Harry grinned at his sister.

"Excuse me, I'm going to throw up now." Hally muttered, getting up and leaving the parlor.

Lucius brushed past Hally toward Severus. "There must be some mistake Severus," Lucius commented, not believing what he just heard.

"I assure you Lucius that I am not. Here is the letter of proof," Severus replied.

Lucius practically tore the letter out of his hand, reading the contents. Even Draco got up from his seat to see if it was true, leaning over Lucius's left arm, reading the letter.

Draco looked over at Harry, "She better not mess up Potter…."

"Excuse me Malfoy, but I seem to remember that Hal was the one or is the one that tutors you in Potions and several other classes. Hal is the best one in the entire school." Harry pointed out

"Yes, with you and Miss Granger following behind her Connor," Severus intervened, noticing Hally was no longer present. "Where is your sister Connor?" Severus questioned

"She said something about going to throw up now?" Harry replied, confusion clearly written on her face.

"Oh lord, there she goes." Severus muttered going to seek Hally out.

"Goes?" Harry questioned, scratching his head in bewilderment

"It's nothing Connor. Raven will tell you when she feels ready." Severus called over his shoulder.

Harry watched the two Malfoy males whisper to each other over the letter until his sister and Severus came back in sitting down.

"Um…Hal, is there something you want to talk about?" Harry asked his sister

"Not right now Harry. I'll tell you later ok?" Hally asked him in a whisper

"Ok Hal, I can wait until later," Harry answered

Lucius handed Severus back the letter, "A Gryffindor of all people…accepted to represent Hogwarts for this competition." He muttered stiffly

"And why not Lucius? Raven is quite capable to win that trophy without trouble. You are forgetting who here father is." Severus stated with pride

"I will not….cheer this…girl …."

"Lucius!" Narcissa exclaimed getting his attention, before he did anything rash.

"Narcissa, she is a Potter…."

"Yes, but what does that have to do with it dear? She never done anything to you for this treatment," Narcissa reasoned

"Mmm…all right Narcissa, I'll let her be." Lucius relented reluctantly, then looked at Severus. "She better not foul it up Severus that is all I will say."

"That will not be a problem with Raven," said Severus. "I did not raise her to lose in any competition."

"So who is her competitor?" Lucius questioned, clearly wanting to change the subject.

"From what is says here, the student is from Durmstrang," Severus answered

"Then she's doomed to fail," Lucius replied

"Now you should know better than that Lucius, I taught Raven very well when it comes to Potions." Severus stated truthfully

"We shall see Severus." Lucius simply said, looking over at the twins. "Has Miss Potter chosen a suitor yet?" he then questioned, watching Hally roll her eyes over the subject.

"Not yet Lucius. Raven, still has time." Severus answered, knowing where Lucius was leading to once again.

"Ah. I see, well let us hope that Miss Potter chooses wisely," Lucius replied, throwing a smirk Hally's way.

Hally, however, chose to ignore the man by chatting with her brother Harry.

"By the way little Potter, where is Diggory? I'd thought that he would be here to visit you? Oh that's right, he can't come here can he, because he's got a summer job at the Ministry," Draco sneered

Hally turned her eyes towards Draco, "Better that he earns his way Malfoy, instead of living off of his parents," Hally sneered in return. Harry looked over at Draco sniggering.

"Oh and you two aren't living off of the Professor here?" Draco questioned them

"No. We have our own money thank you." The twins told him

"Whatever, I don't believe you two," Draco simply said with a snort

the twins looked over at Severus, seeing him shake his head, telling them to leave it alone. They both shrugged their shoulders, respecting their dad's wish. Severus began to open the rest of the mail that Screech put upon his desk after giving him the competition letter.

"It seems that we will be having more guests here. Igor Karkaroff just sent me this after being informed on who their competitor was," Severus announced

"Just great...," "It seems your competitor is your favorite Quidditch player Raven. Victor Krum," Severus smirked

Hally snapped her head his way. "Really? Oh yeah!" Hally exclaimed grinning from ear to ear.

"Whose Victor Krum?" Harry whispered to his sister

"He plays for Bulgaria Harry. He's the first young player ever to play a national Quidditch team," Hally answered

"Cool. Can't wait to meet him." Harry grinned then leaned towards Hally. "Are you sure that you and Cedric made the right decision on breaking up?" he suddenly asked Hally in low key.

"Harry I told you it was Cedrics decision, and I'm fine with it. Anyway we're still friends," Hally whispered

"Yeah, but..." "If he decides Harry, then it will be his choice. I can't hold it against him." Hally explained quietly.

"Okay Hal, but you know that everyone is going to find out and then the boys will be going after you big time," Harry commented

"And that's a bad thing Harry?" Hally asked

"No, it's just that the first one in line will be Ron..."

"Oh eww! You keep him away Harry James," Hally blurted out loudly

"Keep who away little Potter? Your boyfriend..."

"Oh good lord! Raven I'm not keeping quiet any longer, young man, Mr. Diggory broke it off with Raven after the school term ended. That is why he is not here." Severus spoke out

"Thanks alot dad," Hally groaned

"Oh. Didn't know little Potter. Sorry," Draco commented, then noticed the look on his father's face. It was one of triumph.

"I don't need to be pitied Malfoy, he broke it off and I was fine with it." Hally shrugged her shoulders without a care.

"Wasn't giving you any pity Potter. It's not my business if Diggory decided to chase other girls." Draco rambled out.

"Don't you two dare start another fight." Both Severus and Lucius warned the two.

"Wasn't going to," Draco commented looking innocent.

"He's not worth the fight anyway," Hally replied, when their doorbell rang.

"I got it," Harry spoke out, heading to the front door to answer it.

Voices came from the hall, with Harry's voice being one of them. A minute later Harry came with two people following him.

"Dad, Mr. Karkaroff and Victor Krum here to see you and to meet Hal here." Harry announced taking his seat beside Hally.

Severus stood up, holding his hand out. "Igor, good to see you again." Severus greeted

"Severus and with both twins...,"

"I had Raven with me first. I adopted Connor their first year at Hogwarts." Severus explained

"No matter, no matter. Miss Potter very pleased to meet you at last, this is Victor Krum your competitor." Karkaroff announced with greeting.

Hally stood up on her feet, meeting the burly bulgarian boy. "Hello," she greeted with a nod.

"Hello," he greeted, looking up and down at Hally. Harry suddenly jolted to his feet at the scene.

"Harry, don't you dare..."

"Oh all right Hal...,"

"Allyoop. I am honored to meet you," Victor Krum spoke out, interrupting the twins quickly.

"Uh it's Hally," Hally replied politely

"Sorry. Not very good with pronouncing some words," Victor explained, blushing slightly

Hally noticed him feeling uncomfortable. "Allyoop is fine...shut up Harry James." Hally warned hearing Harry snigger.

"I'm sorry Hal, but it's cute...Allyoop," Harry teased her. Hally was about to slap Harry's arm when they heard Victor laugh at the harmless teasing.

"I like them. They have very good sense of humor," Victor grinned

Draco only rolled his eyes at the scene. Victor noticed that they were wearing robes.

"You wear robes here?" he asked them both

"Only when we have company, but we can make an exception to make you feel comfortable," Hally explained before taking off her robe along with Harry.

Draco was preening over his nails as usual, when his eyes darted toward the twins, looked down before his eyes lingered on Hally's appearance. He leaned his face on the palm of his hand after propping his arm on the arm of the sofa, watching Hally quietly.

"Better?" Hally enquired to their new guest, noticing Victor nodding his head and gulping. "Uh...,"

"Sorry, don't mean to stare, just that...you very beautiful girl." Victor spoke out at last

Harry nudged Hally lightly. "Hal, he likes you." Harry grinned.

"Stop it Harry," Hally blushed

"Yeah Potter stop it. She wouldn't be interested in him." Draco blurted out with a smirk on his face.

Hally turned his way, "Who said I wouldn't be Malfoy? You? I think he's very good looking here." Hally stated

Severus cleared his throat grinning at the scene while Lucius Malfoy realized that there soon would be competition over the Potter girl from the look on his son's face.

"Why don't the children go out for awhile? The lake is ready for swimming and I believe we can find something for Mr. Krum and Draco to wear," Severus suggested

"I have something wear Professor, thank you." Victor announced politely

"Good. Connor I believe you and Draco are of the same size?" Severus suggested to Harry.

"Yeah, I guess we are. Come on Malfoy," Harry said reluctantly walking out of the main living parlor and heading upstairs with Hally following behind him as well as Victor Krum and Draco dragging behind.

Hally went to her room while Harry helped with the other two boys. "Hold it a second Malfoy. Krum...er..."

"You may call me Victor," Victor told Harry with a nod.

"All right. Victor, you can change in there across the way. Malfoy I believe you have the same room from the last time you were here to visit." Harry spoke out.

"Hold it Potter! Why am I in that room again?" Draco questioned

"Dad thought it would be easier for you to have that room again." Harry explained while heading to his room with Draco following him. He peered into Harry's room noticing a golden stitch flying about as well as the decor until Harry practically thrusted a pair of swing trunks into his hands.

"Here Malfoy, they're still brand new," Harry told him while Hally opened her door, coming out of her room to grab a book that she left on their private sofa.

"Hal, five minutes," Harry grinned at her before closing his door and leaving her and Draco out in their private parlor alone.

"Ok Harry...are you just going to stand there or are you going to go and change because I am not going to be waiting all day for you to get ready." Hally spoke out to Draco.

"I'm going little Potter, but I have one question for you. What made Diggory decide to break it off with you? Hmm?" Draco questioned her

"If you must know Malfoy, he didn't have enough time to spend with me since he started his intern job at the Ministry so he thought that it would be better to end it so I wouldn't feel like I was being dumped. There now you have the whole story, are you happy now?" Hally questioned him stiffly.

Draco Malfoy walked away with a smirk on his face. "Much little Potter. See you in five minutes," He told her turning left down the hall to his guest room while Hally made her way back into her room closing the door behind her.

Meanwhile in the Main living parlor...

"I specifically told you Lucius that it will be Raven's decision on who she chooses to marry when she comes of age." Severus stated for the third time since the four children had left.

Igor Karkaroff sat in his seat quietly, his head turning from Severus to Lucius in their heated discussion.

"And I only suggested that you speak to the girl Severus. She already got dumped when their summer holiday began, I don't think that you need to see another one." Lucius commented with the look of innocence.

"And again I will tell you that Raven can take care of herself in that general area. She is not a delicate piece of china that needs to be handled with extra care." Severus replied

"Non sense. All females are...,"

"Have you even observed Raven closely Lucius?" Severus questioned after cutting the man's remark off swiftly.

"No, but what does that have to do with it?" Lucius questioned stiffly

"I think that perhaps you would find that Raven is quite capable of taking of her problems without me stepping in to help her in that area." Severus answered

They heard the four coming downstairs, their voices drifting past the living parlor's entrance as they headed out to the private lake for a summer swim.

The twins took off their robes, laying them across a low branch while Victor and Draco noticed the swim outfit Hally was wearing. Harry noticed their reaction, then hid a grin on his face.

"Hal, dive in little sister." Harry said.

Hally dove into the water, swimming underneath the surface with ease.

"Bloody hell Potter, she's like a fish," Draco ranted before diving into the water.

"Good swimmer she is," Victor grinned diving in next.

"Yeah, but she is going to be a big handful getting this attention." Harry sighed quietly diving into the water next.

"Exactly how long is she going to swim under the water Potter?" Draco questioned minutes later.

"Until shes ready to come up Malfoy. Why have a crush on her or something?" Harry enquired.

"No Potter I don't. Why would I?" Draco questioned while Harry contained a well known snigger.

"No reason Malfoy." Harry said letting the matter drop.

Hally came up for air finally beside her big brother.

"That feels better," Hally grinned at Harry.

"Well I should say so Hal, you were under there for almost three minutes." Harry grinned

Hally smiled at him sweetly before swimming over to where Victor was, chatting with him politely.

"So what year are you?" Hally enquired

"Sixth year." Victor answered laying his chin upon his arms.

"I'm a third year this year at Hogwarts." Hally grinned

"No matter. Still beautiful girl, Allyoop." Victor grinned at her

"Yeah Allyoop." Harry called out in a tease. Draco rolled his eyes at the three without being noticed before swimming away from them, keeping his distance.

After a good swim, the four was given word that lunch was served by Screech. They quickly dried themselves off with a drying charm and headed inside to the dining hall wearing their robes. The twins took their usual place with Victor seating down beside Harry while Draco sat beside his mother. A lunch of many different selections were served before them, letting everyone choose what they wanted. Harry and Hally both filled their plates up as usual along with Victor and Draco, since the platinum-blonde-boy worked up an appetite from the swim.

"I heard that you have that flying car that Weasley Sr. had gotten the inquiry from work here Severus." Lucius commented

"You heard correctly. I bought it from Weasley Sr. at the end of school term. As far as it goes is into our forest and back. It takes Connor and Raven for rides almost eveyday since the family sleigh is not equipped for the summer." Severus answered

Everyone heard scrambling, turning to see the twins' pet luck dragons bounding into the dining hall happily.

"Dad! I'm hungry," Iris spoke out to Harry thumping her tail happily.

"Ok girl, I'll set you up," Harry grinned, grabbing a plate and piling plenty of food onto it for his pet dragon.

"Me, too mum...oh it's boy toy. What's shaking boy toy?" Silver greeted to Draco thumping his tail happily.

Draco came close to choking on his pumpkin juice.

"Silver, that wasn't very nice. You almost made Malfoy choke...although it would be a sight to see..."

"Raven," Severus warned

"I was kidding dad. Come on Silver I made you a plate sweety," Hally grinned setting the dish down for her pet dragon.

"But mum, I wanted to know how boy toy is doing?" Silver asked tilting his head with curiosity.

Draco leaned up, looking down at the silver luck dragon, then looked at Hally, seeing her shrug her shoulders carelessly.

"Best answer him Malfoy. He won't do anything else until you do." Hally simply said.

"I'm fine Silver." Draco answered at last seeing Silver thump his tail once more before he started to eat.

Victor kept turning around every few seconds, watching the two luck dragons in fascination.

"How long have you had them?" he asked the twins suddenly

"Since our first year," both twins answered at once

"Very nice dragons." Victor told them before turning back around to finish his lunch.

"Yes. Very rare to see. I always thought that they go to veelas." Karkaroff commented

"Connor and Raven are part veela," Severus announced, watching to see the reaction from Igor Karkaroff.

Karkaroff laughed at first until realizing that Severus was quite serious. Victor snapped his head Hally's way with wide eyes.

"Thanks a lot dad..."

"Veelas! Twin veelas!" Victor Krum exclaimed in surprise

"Now hold on a minute..."

"Who is your soulmate Allyoop?" Victor asked her grinning from ear to ear.

Lucius drummed his fingers on the table watching Hally squirm in her seat.

"Well? Krum asked you a question little Potter. Who is it. You should know who it is by now," Draco commented

"Malfoy leave my sister alone...," Harry's voice trailed off as he seen Hally get up from her seat, and whisper in Victor Krum's ear before sitting back down.

Victor slowly looked across the table at Draco in disbelief, then started to burst into hysterical laughter.

"What's so funny?" Draco questioned while Hally's face went three shades of pink right in front of them all.

Harry started laughing next along with Victor Krum.

"Harry James..." "It is funny Hal! H-he's a Slytherin and he hasn't gotten a clue on what we're laughing about!" Harry cackled loudly.

Severus and Lucius looked at one another in silence, before Lucius spoke up.

"Shall you say what is so funny or shall I Severus?" Lucius enquired with a raised eyebrow.

"SLAM!" " I still want to know How the Bloody Hell did you figure it out!" Severus yelled his demand

"Your yule ball two years ago, witnessing Miss Potter's reaction over my son's order." Lucius answered with a smirk.

"You oversized spying prat!" Hally lashed out at Lucius with flashing eyes.

"Things can always change Lucius! There are cures that will end their suffering of rejection as well as letting them have normal lives!" Severus shouted.

"You would actually do that Severus?" Lucius enquired

"I will allow Raven to choose, yes." Severus answered, looking at the man with a challenge look in his eyes.

"Father, what is going on?" Draco asked clearly confused over the conversation.

"Something that should have been done two years ago when I discovered it, son." Lucius stated, his eyes landing upon Hally.

"You don't scare me you old decrepit snake in the grass!" Hally seethed

"Such sentiment words Miss Potter." Lucius smirked

"Lucius, stop it." Narcissa whispered to her husband.

Lucius looked at his wife, before sighing. "I swear Narcissa, you can always ruin a good argument getting ready to happen...All right, all right I'll leave it alone." Lucius stated, his cold grey eyes scrutinizing Severus, Harry and Hally at once.

"Father?" Draco called getting Lucius's attention.

"It's nothing son." Lucius answered with narrowed eyes.

After lunch the twins took Victor on a tour of their home while Severus, Narcissa, and Karkaroff conversed in the main living Parlor. Lucius, however, had other plans. He requested his son to go to his guest room after lunch to discuss certain things that he felt needed to be said.

He heard a soft knock on the door, turning to find Draco coming inside and closing the door.

"Father, what is it?" Draco enquired

Lucius clapped his son on the shoulder lightly.

"There is something that you need to know Draco. It's something that Potter and Krum found highly amusing. It's also very important so you best sit down for a shock of your life." Lucius announced

Draco sat down in a chair, listening to what Lucius told him, word for word. When Lucius was finished speaking, he dismissed Draco, watching his own son walking out of the guestroom in a state of utter shock.

Draco stood in the hall in stunned silence until he heard Victor and the twins laughing further down the hall. His mind began to think of different possibilities suddenly without thinking what would the outcome be. Harry, Hally, and Victor found him still standing in the hall.

"Lost your way already Malfoy?" Harry questioned him. Hally started sniggering just then.

"No Potter, I did not lose my way. I thought that I had forgotten something from my guestroom until I realized just now that I had it the whole time." Draco answered stiffly.

"Whatever. We're heading downstairs, stay or follow, it doesn't matter to us." Hally replied going past him.

"Oh, I think I'll follow little Potter," Draco spoke following behind them.

They headed downstairs to the main living parlor to sit down. Everyone was in full conversation talking about the upcoming competition, when Hally quietly got up and headed into the family library. She paced the floor until she heard the door close with a click, finding Draco present.

"By the look on your face little Potter, I'd say you were afraid of a big crowd." Draco commented suspiciously.

"So what if I was?" Hally questioned him stiffly.

"Does your brother know?" he pressed with a smirk.

"No, but he will very soon." Hally told him standing her ground.

"Just checking little Potter." Draco simply said just before Hally walked back out of the library.

"Bite me Malfoy," Hally sneered going past him.

Draco grinned evilly behind her back. "Really little Potter, do you promise?" he muttered, seeing her go out the door.

That evening the twins sat in their private parlor with Hally explaining to Harry about her one big problem...she froze up when there were too many people watching her.

"That's it Hal?" Harry asked in surprise

"Yeah, stupid isn't it?" Hally asked looking down

"No. It's just a phobia Hal, one that can be fixed...and I think I know how to fix it," Harry grinned after getting an idea.

"How?" Hally enquired

"You'll find out. Go ahead and go to bed Hal, I got this." Harry told her

Hally got up from their sofa, heading to her room. "All right. Goodnight Harry," she called over her shoulder and went inside her room closing the door.

Harry waited for at least five minutes before doing what he had set out to do. The clock struck two o' clock in the morning when Hally was woken up by many voices coming from the parlor. She pulled on her robe, opened her door and got a shock of her life...

Their friends the Slytherins were there, looking back at her with grins on their faces.

A/N: That is all for chapter 1. see you in Chapter 2 bye for now.