Blood Lies

When he woke the sky was dark but he heard birds singing and making noise. Draco sat up from his spot and looked to the sky that he could see through the tree branches. It took him a momment but he relised that he must have slept through the day and most of the night, leaving him a few hours before dawn. Climbing to his feet he noticed that his body ache wasn't as bad as it was before. Taking deep breathes he started to move forward even though he still felt exhausted and hungry. The fear of Lucius getting a hold of him was the most prominate thing in his head.

He didnt know how long he stumbled among the trees. The constant thought that he would be dead if he stoped was enough motivation to keep going. After several hours he stoped for he heard a noise, something like a bath being run. When it didnt stop he started to move forward. After a long while he came across tall reeds and grass.

Pushing through them he almost stumbled into a strong moving stream or sort of creek. Keeping his footing he suddenly relised how thirsty he was. Settling at the water's edge, he kneeled down do get a hand full of water. After several sips he went still. His reflection had shocked him into motionlessness.

Wavering in the current was his face but it wasnt. Apon his cheeks were a pair of dark purple slashes. He reached out to touch when he saw how long and sharp his nails were. His heart started to pound, looking back to his watery image he saw the vibrant blue cresent moon through this now silver hair. His breath started to come quickly as he noticed the change in hair color and the pointed ears poking through it on the sides.
It was unreal but frighting at the same time. Draco flung himself back from the water's edge and tried to breath along with trying to make sense of what he saw. He crawled back so far he bumped into a ridge of earth, instantly he scrambled to his feet.

~No Way!~ he thought.

But his mother's words started to echo in his ears.

~"He's not yours!"~

"What the Bloody Hell is going on!!"

Creeping closer to the water he looked at his image again. It was him but it wasn't. Anger rose like a storm cloud in Draco. Growling deep in his throat he charged over the stream and started to tare through the underbrush.

~If Im not Lucius's son then who am I? Who is my father? Why would she keep it from me?!!~

As Draco raged in his head and tore through the woods he didnt see the small ridge before him. Coming to it made him loose his footing and stager and stumble before his right hand caught a small sapling. Catching his balance he was so fustrated and angry that he started to mummble.

"What the fuck am I suppossed to do now? How could she lie to me all these years?! How am I to..."

His attention was drawn away as he saw his hand was glowing yellow-green against the tree. In only an instant the bark on the tree withered and fell away. Gasping in shock he let go and backed away from the now decaying tree. Draco looked down at his hand and stared at the clawed didgets.

~What am I?~

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Remus was sitting in the study looking over a book of location spells, ones that could track or pinpoint a person or object. He felt fustrated not only because they didnt know where Draco was but also 'cause Sirius seemed to be taking it personal. Before his thoughts could go any further Harry burst into the room in a fit of anger, slamming the door behind him.

"Ghaaaaaa!"

"Problem Harry?" Remus asked in amusement. Harry swung around and frowned at Remus.

"Its not funny! I just wish I could beat some sense in her!"

"Who?"

"Ginny! I swear she doesnt know when to stop or let things go." Harry sighed as he crossed his arms.

"Ginny?... How did she make you so angry?" Remus asked.

Taking a deep breath Harry relayed this problem. "Well, Ron and Mione wanted some alone time together, not a big deal to I decided to go to my room for a bit of a nap. When I walked into my room, there was Ginny."

"That doesnt sound bad."

Harry glared at Remus for all he was worth. "She was only in her bra and panties."

Remus's eyes widened.

"She and I have had this discussion before. I see her only as a sister and nothing more. Yes she is pretty and attractive but I can't see her that way." Before Remus could respond Harry continued. "Then she started this whole speech about how when we were dating it was her fault that she didnt go all the way to show me how she felt about me. What pissed me off is that she was sitting there on my bed acting like the innocent virgin when I know for a fact that she has slept with at least five other guys, two of which when she was dating me. I lost my head and yelled at her to leave me alone. I told her to never come into my room unless invited and that she better be gone when I returned." Harry finished in a huff as he sat on the sofa.

"Was she ok with that?"

Harry sighed again and frowned. "I dont know, she was crying when I left."

Remus gave Harry a disapproving look.

"Come on Remus, I have told her that I am more interested in boys and that Im sorry that if I led her on but that was months ago! And just when I think that she gets it she does something like this! I swear Ginny drives me nutz!"

"Ohhh what has Ginny done now?" Molly asked as she walked into the room. Harry Instantly went pale. Remus, seeing this, decided to save Harry.

"I think that she is just having a hard time seeing that Harry cares for her like family instead of a romantic nature."

Molly smiled softly to Harry, "Ahhh don't worry Harry, she will soon come to terms with the situation even if she is stubborn." With that she left the tray of tea she had brought and swiftly left the room. Harry and Remus were silent for a bit before Harry whispered.

"You don't think that she heard me tell about Ginny almost being naked in my room do you?"

Remus smiled, "No..." Harry smiled at that then looked around before settling his eyes on Remus again.

"Where is Sirius?"

"Ohh he is just in the library." Remus answered but he knew the reason behind it. Sirius was on a mission to find a way to find Draco. He was taking Narissia's plea to him hard.

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Sesshomaru was wanting to strangle something as he was forced to share company with Inuyasha and his friends. Rin had grown close to them in the last battle against Naraku, something that he could have lived without. Inuyasha stood to his left as they both watched Rin dance and play with Shippo and Kanome.

"Im surprised that you still alow Rin to visit Sessy, considering that its been almost eight months since we teamed together to stop Naraku. I thought that you would have started hating us again." Inuyasha teased his older half brother.

"Who says that I haven't?" Sesshomaru deadpaned. Before Inuyasha could respond, Sesshomaru continued..."Rin enjoys it.. thats enough. And dont call me Sessy."

"Sheeesh.. even when your being nice your still cold arent you?"

Sesshomaru was about to respond when an owl came down into thier view making noise.

"Whats that damned bird's problem?" Inuyasha spat as he started to swing his hands to shoo it away. Sesshomaru was about to ignore it before a thought came to him. Putting his arm out it landed gracefully before putting its leg out, baring a message.

"What the hell?" Inuyasha blurted out. Sesshomaru paid little mind to his brother as he untied the message. As soon as he did the owl took to the air and was on its way.

"Sooo let me guess, you have owl demons as allies?"

"No."

Silently opening the scroll he read..

*To Lord Sesshomaru,
Lord and Ruler of the Western Lands of Demonia,

We of Gringrotts are saddened to inform you that Lady Narissa Black-Malfoy has died. The Lady has left certain instructions to contact and urge you to come to our establishment to finallize and secure what has been left to you. We stress that this is of great improtance.

Sincerly,
Torkmire (High Clerk 1st class)*

Before he thought about it sesshomaru said softly "I must go to England."

Inuyasha looked at him funny. "Whats in England?"

"I intend to find out."